CHAPTER 277: CHAPTER 277: BENEVOLENCE AND CHIVALRY

Thought he was going to be silenced by his own people, but the key witness caught last surprisingly cooperated. Together with the big catch at the hotpot restaurant earlier, the investigation progressed rapidly, keeping Si Huai busier.

Tuanzi waited and waited but didn’t see anyone, so she went home.

Gu Yunmu quickly received a call from his assistant and had to ’tearfully’ say goodbye and return to work. Gu Wangchao also needed to prepare for the upcoming Spring Festival Gala.

As a professional singer with a decent album quality, he received several gala invitations.

Gu Che left even more quickly, departing on the third day.

At home, only Tuanzi and Gu Cheng were left.

That day, after finishing her morning lessons, Tuanzi bounced into the room.

"Breakfast, I’m here!"

She spoke cheerfully, and upon hopping into the dining room, she saw Gu Cheng playing on his phone.

Her big, round eyes widened, and Tuanzi tiptoed over, intending to give him a surprise scare.

Was the big brother playing on his phone during breakfast? It was indeed rare.

With a mischievous smile on her lips, Tuanzi deliberately made prank gestures.

Just as she was about to speak, Gu Cheng, who was looking at his phone, suddenly asked, "There are pan-fried dumplings in the kitchen, corn and pork, and chive and egg. Which do you prefer?"

"Of course the corn and pork!"

Tuanzi replied and then put her little paw over her mouth, innocently blinking her big, bright eyes.

"I’ll bring it out for you."

Gu Cheng put down his phone and went to the kitchen to bring out the dumplings. When he returned, he saw his sister sitting neatly on the chair, her eyes sparkling as she stared at him... and the dumplings in his hand.

She contentedly ate a dumpling dipped in vinegar and curiously asked him, "Big brother, what were you looking at just now? You were scrolling so fast!"

His fingers were sliding so quickly that she suspected he hadn’t even seen the words on the screen clearly.

Gu Cheng thought for a while and decided to be honest, "On that day, you mentioned the incident at the supermarket, so I’ve been paying a bit of attention to the news these days to see if it relates to you all."

Gu Yunmu was fine; he was just a game company owner. But Gu Wangchao was a singer, and his sister often participated in reality shows with children. That day’s incident was definitely the fault of those troublesome kids and parents, and Gu Yunmu’s handling was satisfying yet easy for the malicious to exploit.

If the media came along with a half-baked video, only showing him pushing the car toward the two and the crying kids, stirring the pot, many uninformed people quick to judge would surely blame the trio.

Even if the situation eventually flipped, there would still be people saying, "You must have done something wrong to always have negative news involving you; otherwise, why would people target you instead of others?"

Tuanzi didn’t quite understand the complexity here, blinking in confusion.

"So is there anything?"

"No."

Gu Cheng’s expression remained unchanged: "It seems Yunmu’s words at the time were effective, and the supermarket staff won’t disclose the matter. As for those two, if they dare to stir up and make a fuss, they will surely face consequences."

After all, the parents of the child who was nearly hit could potentially sue them.

If the Bear Bear duo caused a bigger stir, and that other parent’s temper flared, they wouldn’t be let off easily either.

Tuanzi considered for a moment, put down her chopsticks, jumped off the chair, and earnestly patted Gu Cheng’s hand on the table.

"Alright, alright, let’s not worry about those people anymore and concentrate on eating."

She softly reminded, "Overthinking can lead to hair loss, but Miaomiao has a remedy for it."

As she spoke, her gaze floated to Gu Cheng’s dense short hair.

Gu Cheng: "..."

Even though he wasn’t too concerned about personal appearance, he didn’t want to go bald, and his sister was overly concerned with baldness. How many bald people did she know?

Gu Cheng obediently ate his breakfast, and seeing this, Tuanzi was very satisfied.

After breakfast, she took out a learning device, ready to study.

From her birthday all the way to the Lantern Festival, she didn’t need to be on any shows. Once the Lantern Festival was over, she would need to undergo training for a program.

This was still a birthday gift from Gu Peihai, who learned through multiple inquiries that several forestry bureaus decided to jointly host a live show. Guests would follow rangers into the mountains, carrying out patrol duties, and promptly identifying the living conditions of wild plants and animals.

Whether it was sick animals, trees dealing with pests, potential fires, or illegal hunting, rangers would immediately contact the forest police.

Guests would experience all this closely. At the same time, they must undergo training before participating in the show, acquiring some basic knowledge.

Although unsure about the other guests, Tuanzi herself was confirmed to participate. She couldn’t wait for the training and took advantage of the time to study ahead.

The actions of the forestry bureau were somewhat bold, but they knew that live reality shows, especially those with children, were particularly hot recently. Popularity meant heat, which meant a lot of viewers, making it an excellent promotional channel.

Calling for nationwide participation in protecting forests and wildlife couldn’t be achieved by merely filming a few public service announcements; they had to think of promotional methods aligned with current habits.

A few minutes’ ad struggled to help people understand the rangers’ work or the survival environment of domestic forests and wildlife. But if it was a live show lasting over a month, with three days for each live broadcast?

This project’s plan was risky; several forestry bureaus might get chased and scolded by the audience if the live show encountered problems, even facing criticism from higher-ups.

However, the benefits were significant. A live show’s publicity effect would far exceed dozens of public service ads. They urgently needed more people to join the efforts to protect forests and wildlife.

Just relying on them was insufficient, while the power of nationwide action was immense and omnipotent.

As the siblings worked in the study and the living room, respectively—one studying, the other acquiring ranger knowledge—time flew by quickly.

"Ding dong!"

Someone rang the doorbell of the courtyard.

Tuanzi perked up her little ears, "Could it be Gu Chi brother? No, isn’t he teaching students?"

She climbed down from the sofa, ran to the villa’s entrance, and stood on a little stool to check the surveillance.

"Si Huai cousin?"

Her eyes lit up, and she immediately pressed the button to open the courtyard gate, then stood on tiptoe to open the villa’s door, and didn’t forget to shout toward the study’s direction, "Big brother, Si Huai cousin is here!"

Si Huai was dressed in casual attire, yet even so, it was hard to conceal his sharp aura. He was carrying two bags: one was a boxed set from a centuries-old bakery in Jiang City, and the other was a paper bag with a large stick protruding.

Tuanzi curiously eyed the stick.

"Cousin, what’s this?"

Si Huai changed his shoes.

In a low tone, he said, "A banner."

"Banner?"

Tuanzi looked up at him, blinking, then blinking again.

"Is Miaomiao getting another banner?"

Only then did Si Huai notice other banners hanging on the living room wall, gifted to her by police departments from different cities.

The elegantly decorated living room seemed a bit odd with a few red banners, but he didn’t comment.

"You were supposed to come to the police station to receive it, but due to the special nature of this case, to avoid you facing retaliation, I seized a day off to bring it over."

After speaking, he unfurled the banner. The banner displayed the words ’Brave and Fearless, Generous and Chivalrous.’