Chapter 840 - 859: This Is Not Willfulness! It’s a Choice Based on Kindness
Chapter 840: Chapter 859: This Is Not Willfulness! It’s a Choice Based on Kindness
The two B-class students were still a bit reserved around the reporter. Gu Xiang, on the other hand, acted much more naturally. Xiao Xiao didn’t beat around the bush; she stated her purpose as soon as she walked in.
"Do you know why Jiang Qiuqiu withdrew from the competition?"
"Not really," Gu Xiang said, unwilling to elaborate. "She probably had other things to attend to." Gu Xiang was quite familiar with the Star Network—a place full of half-truths where a single sentence could be picked apart a hundred different ways. She didn’t want Jiang Qiuqiu’s business getting mixed up in that bizarre mess.
Faced with a barrage of "I don’t know"s and a completely flat expression, Xiao Xiao realized this student seemed somewhat resistant to her. She observed the room carefully. Jiang Qiuqiu wasn’t there, but these girls were still eating the food she had left behind, which meant they were on good terms. They lived together, and Jiang Qiuqiu hadn’t just vanished into thin air. Her luggage had been packed up completely; there was no way her roommates hadn’t asked about it. Furthermore, judging by their demeanor, they obviously knew something. They just didn’t want to say it.
She evaluated Gu Xiang again—this was not the kind of person who would casually leak information to her. So, after the conversation hit a dead end, she turned and told the cameraman behind her, "Stop filming for now."
The cameraman had been her partner for a long time, and the two shared a tacit understanding. The camera robot instantly ceased recording.
This series of actions drew the attention of the others in the dorm. Xiao Xiao quickly switched her demeanor, dropping her professional façade for the warmth of an affectionate older sister. "Is your name Gu Xiang?"
"Yes, what is it? We really don’t know where Qiuqiu went."
Xiao Xiao put on a troubled expression, expertly playing the part of a caring older sister who had Jiang Qiuqiu’s best interests at heart. "It’s like this... We are in charge of the Federation News Q3 feature, currently handling the filming and uploading of content and behind-the-scenes footage related to the program. Jiang Qiuqiu is a highly popular student contestant in our section.
"But she suddenly withdrew today. We definitely have to report this. To be honest, for a student to drop out of a practical activity like this, it looks like a rather capricious move to some viewers.
"I did a solo interview with Qiuqiu yesterday, and I believe she isn’t that kind of capricious student. There must be another reason behind her withdrawal. We want to broadcast the real reason, which is why we came to ask you."
Her words were logical and well-founded, appealing to both emotion and reason. Hearing this, Gu Xiang began to waver. Any internal hesitation was the perfect opening for an interviewer to extract information.
Xiao Xiao was secretly thrilled, knowing that this wavering was exactly what she needed. Without giving Gu Xiang much time to think, she smoothly added, "If you really don’t want to say anything, that’s fine too."
Then, the cameraman turned the camera back on.
Unable to think things through, Gu Xiang was effortlessly led into revealing Qiuqiu’s whereabouts. Moreover, keeping Xiao Xiao’s comment about her being "capricious" in mind, she even thoroughly analyzed Qiuqiu’s actions and motives.
The three young girls actually hadn’t known Qiuqiu for long, but whenever they brought her up, they looked as if they were talking about an idol.
"Qiuqiu has already grasped the core spirit of this practical exercise.
"After this non-tiered free clinic, she felt that she could treat more people by staying outside the tiered system.
"Every healer hopes to treat as many people as possible, and Qiuqiu is no exception. She gave up a top-ten spot, along with the resources and rewards provided by the school. It wasn’t caprice; it was a choice born of kindness and careful consideration."
The information was secured. Thus, after the main interview dropped the bombshell of Jiang Qiuqiu’s withdrawal, this bonus clip was broadcast in the behind-the-scenes link at the end of the video.