"So, Brother Bai is looking down on me?" "What do you think? The only Poison in Hua Country is in Brother Bai’s hands, would he even care about your old Ferrari?" "Putting ’old’ in front of Ferrari, aren’t you getting cocky? But indeed, a car worth just a few million must seem like an old car to Brother Bai." Du Jun, ever the sycophant, made everyone roll their eyes. After speaking, under the envious gazes of the onlookers, several sports cars and luxury cars drove away from Beijing Capital International Airport. Half an hour later, a crowd had already gathered beneath the CCTV Underpants Building. Though its aesthetics were questioned, the Underpants Building was still one of Kyoto’s landmark structures. It was selected by the American "Time" as one of the top ten architectural wonders of the world in 2007, alongside Kyoto’s International Castle and the National Stadium. The headquarters building of CCTV, initially budgeted at 5 billion, surged to nearly 20 billion. A design fee of 350 million was paid to the Metropolitan Architecture Office, averaging 630 yuan per square meter. And now, in 2017, the value of this CCTV headquarters building had exceeded 100 billion. "Director Guo, even if Gu Bai is loaded, it’s not worth you greeting him personally, is it?" CCTV’s renowned reporter Wang Bingbing asked the middle-aged man in a suit beside her. Wang Bingbing was puzzled. Having joined CCTV less than two years ago, she knew it rarely showed such importance to an individual as the nation’s leading media outlet. That man, addressed as Director Guo, was one of CCTV’s deputy directors. His influence was notable across Hua Country’s media, yet there he was, waiting for Gu Bai. The middle-aged man, called Director Guo, smiled warmly at Wang Bingbing: "Bingbing, you haven’t been with us at CCTV for long, so there are things you might not know. This Gu Bai isn’t as simple as he seems on the surface. Wait till you get the interview script, and you’ll understand why our station is giving him such emphasis. He was personally invited by the propaganda department for an interview; otherwise, we at CCTV might not even get him." Though Wang Bingbing had graduated only a few years back, her outstanding looks and strong professional acumen made her a focal reporter at CCTV, enjoying a decent online presence. Hearing the director’s words, Wang Bingbing grew curious about the soon-to-arrive Gu Bai. Unable to resist, she asked Director Guo again, "But you know the online buzz these days. Gu Bai is amidst a media storm, won’t our timing to interview him cause some issues?" Director Guo remained patient with Wang Bingbing but couldn’t help but put on a stern face hearing this. "As a journalist, you must remain meticulous, both in day-to-day and work! Never jump to conclusions based on rumors; public opinion misconception is dire! The rumors about Gu Bai online, Shanghai’s propaganda department has sent us a clarification draft. We are to use our CCTV’s influence to help him out of this storm." "Are you saying there’s a twist to this incident?" "What twist? The truth is the truth, and falsehood is falsehood! This is essentially a smear against Mr. Gu Bai, and as media, our priority is authenticity!" Hearing Director Guo’s increasingly stern tone, Wang Bingbing also fell silent. She had read a lot about Gu Bai lately, and having preconceptions, she wasn’t fond of him. Even though Director Guo explained on Gu Bai’s behalf, her mind was filled with doubts rather than belief. Director Guo knew of Gu Bai’s charitable deeds and, as a veteran media person, deeply respected Gu Bai’s genuine commitment to charity work. That was one reason he personally came to welcome Gu Bai. When the roar of supercars echoed beneath the Underpants Building, It wasn’t long before Gu Bai, along with Principal Wang and others, headed inside the building. Gu Bai dialed the number CCTV had left for him. As soon as the call connected, he saw a group of people approaching him. "Is this Mr. Gu? Hello, I am Guo Wenming, Deputy Director of CCTV, and I’ve been waiting for you." Gu Bai had already removed his mask and other coverings in the car. Though Guo Wenming was meeting Gu Bai for the first time, he naturally had seen Gu Bai’s photos since he came to welcome him personally. Gu Bai didn’t expect CCTV to send a deputy director to greet him and quickly said, "Hello, Director Guo, I’m Gu Bai. Having you personally come to meet me makes me feel honored." Guo Wenming laughed heartily: "Compared to what Mr. Gu has contributed, what do my title and position matter? I’m just eager to meet such a bright young talent and see if the person our propaganda department mandated us to treat with care lives up to his reputation." "So has meeting me been a disappointment for you, Director Guo?" "For everything Mr. Gu has done, no one in Hua Country is in a position to be disappointed in you." "You’re too kind, Director Guo." Their conversation left the people around in a complete daze. Especially Principal Wang, who originally thought Gu Bai was awarded the Top Ten Young Leaders title due to some influential backing. Now it seemed Gu Bai had secretly accomplished something significant! "Mr. Gu, the interview room is ready. Shall we head inside?" "I brought some friends with me today; I hope it won’t inconvenience your station too much?" Guo Wenming glanced at the young people beside Gu Bai, recognizing their parents. He then smiled and said, "The son of President Wang of Wanda, and offspring of many major business figures in Kyoto — we’re naturally honored to have them visit us at CCTV, how could it be an inconvenience?" Though Guo Wenming’s words were polite, they weren’t as enthusiastic as when facing Gu Bai. In his eyes, they were merely second-generation heirs living off their parents’ legacy, needing no heed if not for their parents. After ten minutes or so, amidst greetings from all CCTV staff, Gu Bai followed Guo Wenming to the interview room on the 20th floor. "Mr. Gu, you and your friends can relax and get ready, the interview will officially start in 20 minutes." Guo Wenming invited Gu Bai and others to sit in the interview room, smiling as he spoke. "May I know if the one interviewing me is Miss Bingbing from earlier?" "Indeed, Mr. Gu, is there something you’re dissatisfied with? Although Reporter Wang Bingbing is young, she’s one of our most professionally skilled reporters. Of course, if you’re not happy, we can arrange another." Gu Bai smiled: "Not at all, Reporter Bingbing is very famous online. I have no doubt about her professionalism; I merely asked out of curiosity." Gu Bai knew that though Wang Bingbing was currently just mildly famous, in two years, she would become known as "CCTV’s most beautiful reporter" after a viral sensation due to her sweet looks. Her famous sentence, "It’s so hot yet my heart feels icy," would become widely circulated. In the past, he too had been a fan, enchanted by this beautiful reporter’s charm.