Chapter 147 - Promoting Zhuang Ji
The female host smiled and said, "I would like to ask two questions on behalf of everyone. Do you prefer people to call you Ning Xia, Song Ning, Doctor Song Ning, or Mrs. Mu?"
Song Ning lowered her gaze and smiled. "Any one of those is fine. They"re all me, after all."
Her composure made people admire her even more.
"The second question, which I"m sure everyone wants to know the answer to, is why did you decide to become a doctor? And if there"s a suitable role in the future, are you open to returning to acting?"
Song Ning mulled over the questions for a moment before she said, "I chose to become a doctor because it"s my grandfather"s last wish. He wanted someone to follow in his footsteps and become a good doctor. Moreover, I feel being a doctor suits me more compared to being an actor."
She continued to say, "As for acting, I"m not a professional so I don"t think I"ll act again. As for the success of Yi Yao, its success has never been mine alone. The script, the screenwriters, the director, and the crews are all part of its success. Its success belongs to the entire team. Although I have no intention of entering the entertainment industry again, I"ll try my best to support our domestic film industry. For example, if there"s a good project, I"ll try convincing my husband to invest in it…"
Friendly laughter immediately broke out on stage and off stage.
Director Pan walked over with his arms wide open and hugged Song Ning.
Upon seeing this, many people could not help but tear up again.
After a moment, Song Ning looked at the hosts and asked, "I still have a few words to say, may I?"
The two hosts naturally obliged.
Song Ning bowed to the audience again before she said, "During this time, due to personal reasons, I"ve made multiple headlines and caused troubles to people I care about. I want to apologize for making everyone worry. I"d like to use this chance to clarify everything once and for all. This will be the last time my husband and I will explain ourselves. Regardless if you believe us or not, I hope people won"t unnecessarily waste public resources."
"I am a doctor. This is the career I chose. Previously, some fans went to the hospital to stir up trouble. In the end, I had no choice but to resort to legal means. Some people said I was too harsh because I wouldn"t even let those children go. However, due to the trouble that day, a patient"s life was endangered. For this reason, I will not withdraw the lawsuit. Those who cause harm must be punished to serve as a warning to others…"
"I"m very grateful that so many people remember and still support me. I hope my fans will do more good deeds. Like the character, Yi Yao, whom so many people love, be kind. No matter how hard life was, Yi Yao always tried to live well. I aspire to be like that, and I hope my fans will be like that as well. This is the greatest wish of mine, my husband, and my mother-in-law, Liang Zhen."
The applause was thunderous after Song Ning finished speaking.
Song Ning held Mu Chen"s hand and bowed to the audience again.
"Finally, I"d like to address the controversies surrounding Zhuang Ji. My mother"s original intention of opening Zhuang Ji was very simple. She wanted to use her own skills to raise me and support me in my studies. She didn"t have any lofty thoughts about promoting the nation"s ancient tradition of embroidery. At that time, what was important to her was providing me with food, warm clothes, and a roof over my head. Similarly, I don"t have any lofty ambitions either. I don"t have plans to compete with other businesses. Zhuang Ji is my mother"s legacy; it"s something she left for me. All I want to do is to preserve her legacy."
"I have a few friends who share the same ideas as me. However, they also want to carry forward our Chinese tradition and are unwilling to let embroidery and my mother"s works become lost in time. For example, this Xiuhe dress I"m wearing. It deserves to be preserved and loved for the future. I hope everyone will treat Zhuang Ji normally and not overthink things. Don"t rush to buy the products from Zhuang Ji just because of your love for Yi Yao. After all, the products from Zhuang Ji are rather expensive since they"re all handmade. Thank you, everyone!"
Everyone present was impressed by Song Ning. Although she was promoting Zhuang Ji, she did not urge people to buy Zhuang Ji"s products. Instead, she urged them to think it through carefully before purchasing the products. With such intelligence, it was not surprising that President Mu was so in love with her. Indeed, she was worthy of a man like President Mu.
With this, Song Ning ended her ten years living in seclusion. From Ning Xia to Song Ning to becoming Mrs. Mu, everything was revealed to the public. She did not hide nor did she pretend; she was straightforward and honest.
This made everyone"s favorability toward Song Ning soar.
The opening ceremony for the film festival this year had become Song Ning"s special stage, but no one was unhappy. Her att.i.tude and words were flawless, and no one could find faults in them.
Even if there were people who wanted to cause trouble, they still had to consider the person Song Ning married. No matter how much they wanted to tear her down, they still had to suppress their urges.. After all, just because Song Ning treated people gently, it did not mean her husband was the same.