Half an hour after Candy Technology announced it would hold a press conference, the reporters who had received passes grabbed their gear and sprinted toward the designated venue like runners in a hundred-meter dash.
There were reporters from all over the world, and if they didn't hurry to claim a good spot, they might not even get a chance to ask questions.
The real champions were the cameramen who accompanied the reporters. Laden with equipment, they ran just as fast, if not faster. In another building, Mo Jingchun stood by the window, watching the crowd race past. He couldn't help but marvel, "These reporters really are willing to risk their lives for a scoop."
No wonder it was rare to see female reporters wearing high heels. How could you run in those?
Candy stood beside Mo Jingchun, sucking on a lollipop. Her words came out a little muffled.
"Goodness, they're even more eager than we are when we're rushing to lunch at school." Mo Jingchun smiled faintly.
He thought that these reporters really were going to "get lunch." After all, getting a scoop was like snatching up a "meal ticket."
In the darkness, fireflies glimmered one by one.
As soon as Candy got home, she reached out and gently caught one. "Quit playing and go wash your hands. It's time for dinner. You need to go to bed early tonight—you have school tomorrow."
"Oh, got it."
Candy opened her palm and blew at the firefly. Startled, the tiny insect rapidly beat its wings and flew off into the darkness.
"Sister-in-law, we're back!"
Li Xuanyu, who was sprawled on the sofa watching TV, yawned and asked, "You're back. Did you have fun today?"
"Yeah! Sister-in-law, how did you know I caught a grass carp weighing over ten pounds?"
Li Xuanyu stared