“How did Sai Wu know to send youover to the station?”
Se Cai thought Lee Wei’sappearance at his workplace was just a coincidence but incidentally, there wassomething more.
“I’ve made Sai Wu’s acquaintancebefore the suicide bomber news. His position at County S was only a politicalstepping stone for him to reach a higher executive level. The special I’m doingon County S is my way of repaying him a favor I’ve owed.”
Lee Wei nodded and continued, “Thepolitical campaign for the county seat is within these few days and the biggestthreat that stands in his way is w.a.n.g Run Fa. As you know, w.a.n.g Run Fa isalready quite senior so this will probably be the last time he joins thecampaign. Therefore, he has pulled out all the stops. That is why even thoughhe knew blocking the suicide news would step on Sai Wu’s territory, he had todo it to allow himself a fighting chance.”
Comprehension dawned immediatelyfor Se Cai.
If the news got on to centralnews, the positive portrayal of Sai Wu in it would come as a giant threat tow.a.n.g Run Fa.
It was a clever political maneuver,one that could sink w.a.n.g Run Fa’s chance at winning the county seat.
w.a.n.g Run Fa’s plan hit 2 birdswith one stone. By blocking the news, he not only stopped Sai Wu but alsomanaged to punish Se Cai that crossed him.
Thankfully, Sai Wu had theforesight to send Lee Wei to County S Tv Station, to undo w.a.n.g Run Fa’s ploys.
“This w.a.n.g Run Fa… The worstthing I did was getting close to his brother-in-law’s school, is there even aneed for such ruthlessness?”
Se Cai groused.
“You offended his family? Nowonder he was so eager to mark you for death.”
Lee Wei’s interest was piqued,she continued, “So what exactly did you do?”
Se Cai relayed the events thathad happened to him to Lee Wei.
“He would be so cruel against aninnocent reporter much less the students in his school!”
Se Cai slammed on the steeringwheel angrily, sighing, “My greatest wish now is to expose this school’s evil deedsand the fact that w.a.n.g Run Fa condones it. Sadly, none of the directors at thestation is crazy enough to allow me to tackle the head of the PR Department.”
This was Se Cai first a.s.signmentgiven to him by the system. Completing it would get him 200 News Points and aRank E Authorization. Other than that, Se Cai himself really wanted to takew.a.n.g Run Fa down. However, as he said, no one was crazy enough to give him thegreen light to do so.
After Se Cai’s explanation, LeeWei said excitedly, “You should have told me earlier you have such aninteresting news lead on your hands!”
Se Cai was a little caught offguard by the gleam that had entered Lee Wei’s eyes.
“Wait, this is too dangerous. Iwas sent to the hospital for wandering around the school’s outer perimeter.”
Se Cai warned because he sawwhere Lee Wei was going with this. He was worried for her safety.
“Don’t you worry about me. I’mnot a hapless little girl, you know.”
Lee Wei said in a confidentsmile, “Don’t forget I’m the lead reporter for ! I’vebeen to underground casino, police shoot-outs and had even crossed paths withdrug dealers! This is just an internet addiction rehabilitation school, whatharm could there be?”Se Cai realized he has underestimatedLee Wei. In the world of journalism, the majority was male so there was aninnate protective nature Se Cai had towards Lee Wei. However, he forgot thatshe was much more experienced that he was.
Furthermore, Lee Wei looked likeshe couldn’t be dissuaded. A report that could take down a county departmenthead? Now that was the kind of news she lived for!
With a smile, Lee Wei pulledfrom her bag a black object that looked like a pack of gum.
“Thankfully I always carry thiswith me. This is a knock-off miniature camera, 2, 300 RMB for one. It can only recordfor up to an hour but that should be more than enough.”
Se Cai stared transfixed at theobject that Lee Wei twirled in her hand. He was taken aback by her dedication.The biggest fear a reporter had was the lack of recording equipment when anewsworthy event happened. No wonder she held the position of a lead reporter.
Lee Wei pulled her ponytail offand her hair fell into a fashionable bob.
She hid a Bluetooth ear bud inher ear and behind the curtain of hair, no one could tell she was actuallyrecording.
Then, she waved the miniaturecamera in front of Se Cai challengingly, saying, “Jiang Shao have alreadyreturned to the province station… So, care to join me on a covert investigation?”
“Of course!”
Se Cai couldn’t possibly let hergo alone. Furthermore, this was his news to begin with, he couldn’t let herfinish it for him.
“Great, this’ll be easierbecause we can be on the lookout for each other. Now, I have more experience withcovert operation so follow my lead.”
Lee Wei smiled when she saw SeCai agreed so easily.
She then removed from her bag asmall make-up kit which opened to reveal a cl.u.s.ter of cosmetic paraphernalia.
“They’ve seen you before, so don’tmove, I’ll apply some make-up on you. When I’m done, I promise even your ownmother wouldn’t be able to recognize you!”
Lee Wei laughed sinfully as shepressed a tube of something black on Se Cai’s lips.
Before Se Cai could protest, shetook out a can of hair spray and let it ripped on Se Cai’s hair. She movedthrough the motions with a practiced air.
Se Cai sat quietly as he let LeeWei fussed over him. Lee Wei had sat up in her seat due to their heightdifference and Se Cai had to avert his eyes when she leaned in to work on hisdisguise.
Se Cai turned his head towardsthe window but Lee Wei pulled him back because the head movement was affectingher work. Se Cai on his part kept as still as possible even though his eyeskept wandering. Working in that cramped s.p.a.ce, there was an intimacy that SeCai didn’t foresee. Her body kept b.u.mping into Se Cai as she worked and thefolds of her dress tickled his skin. His heart was beating fast and prayedsimultaneously that it would be over soon and that it would never end.
“Okay, I’m done. Take a look foryourself.”
Lee Wei sat back down in herseat and said satisfactorily.
Se Cai took in a deep breath andpulled down the mirror sewn into the visor. He was shocked to see his ownreflection.
With a few fake moustaches, achange of hairstyle and recoloring of skin tone using BB cream, Se Cai lookedcompletely different. The Se Cai in the mirror was a weary middle-aged man.
“How did you do this… This islike plastic surgery!”
Se Cai exclaimed as he put hishands to his face.
Lee Wei wasn’t kidding when shesaid his own mother probably won’t be able to recognize him.
“The station doesn’t pair itsreporter with a make-up artist so I’ve been doing my own make-up. Turns out Ihave a knack for over the top style of make-up. Couldn’t possibly use it forthe camera but turns out to be quite handy for undercover cases.”
Lee Wei turned to inspect herwork, adding, “Of course you got to have a good canvas to work with. Se Cai,you have quite pleasing and malleable features, unlike that muscular buffoonJiang Shao.”
Se Cai blushed. It was the firsttime he had received such direct compliment from a member of his oppositegender. He was used to melting into the crowd. No one had ever said he hadhandsome features before.
Thankfully, his blush was hiddenby Lee Wei’s generous helping of BB cream.
Lee Wei turned serious, “Fromnow on, your name is Cai and mine is Wei. We’re a married couple with an8-year-old that’s obsessed with LOL. We’re there to inspect the school to seewhether it would suit our son.”
“A married couple?”
A shocked Se Cai said.
“Of course, it’s more believablethan you being a 20 something teen with internet addiction.”
Lee Wei rolled her eyes butadded teasingly, “Right, honey?”
“Err…”
That certainly didn’t help SeCai’s blush and he was at a loss for words. This was the first time hepretended to be someone’s husband, especially one for such a gorgeous woman,and he didn’t know what to say.