Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards-Chapter 880 - 367: Don’t Let Down Your Hometown_2

Although he was mocked by her, Su Huai wasn’t completely without gains.

At the very least, he could see how much she wanted to regain her health.

Alright then, I’ll sacrifice a bit of my innocence to help you accumulate more health attributes...

The moment Su Sheng decided to take one for the team, a thunderbolt struck from the sky, as if the heavens were moved by his resolve.

With cheerful laughter, they landed at Mianyang Airport, boarded two Coaster vans, and headed straight to Pingwu.

At the Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, the villa at a tranquil mountain lodge, which Tang Xian’er had booked in advance, proved to be incredibly useful. The group split into two villas, tidied up, rested briefly, and then set out for Li Ziqi’s home.

From their accommodation to her grandmother’s house, it was another 20 kilometers.

The mountain scenery was stunning. During the summer, after the rains had cleared, the lofty mountains stood densely green, offering a unique beauty distinct from the red pine needle forests of the Northeast.

They finally found the place. Li Ziqi was waiting by the roadside, bouncing in excitement the moment she spotted Gu Jiuyue.

Gu wasn’t the kind to enjoy making friends, but in the company, there wasn’t a single person who disliked her.

Her poised and detached demeanor was that of a goddess.

Who wouldn’t want to hang out with a goddess?

"Gugu, you’re finally here!"

"Hmm hmm!" Gu let Li Ziqi take her hand, nodded with a cheerful smile, and said, "I’m going to rely on you quite a bit now."

"It’s not a problem, no problem at all! I’ve been waiting for you... Oh, and I’ve prepared loads of delicious food for you!"

The two chatted animatedly while Li Ziqi’s assistant and two photographers greeted Su Huai: "Mr. Su..."

"No need to be formal. How’s everything holding up for you here? Are you adapting well?"

"Yes, yes, we’re doing great."

"Exactly, we hit it off really well with Seventh Sister, and working here has been wonderful."

"Though... there’s been more online slander lately..."

Li Ziqi led Su Huai and Gu to the backyard, where they sat down, glanced at her renovated studio, and casually discussed all the current online rumors.

Li Ziqi had risen to the top, but from the day she gained a bit of fame, she had been accompanied by relentless defamation.

"I’m a rural person. Rural life isn’t actually like that."

This was perhaps the most normal type of criticism, not too malicious.

Another common method of suppressing her was: "She spent so much money hiring a team to meticulously craft every frame; it’s just commercial fluff."

Efforts to diminish her personal core competitiveness, attributing all achievements to her team, capital, and marketing.

What’s interesting is that these types of comments are rarely seen under YouTube videos; however, every domestic video seems flooded with them.

Whose turf did she encroach upon?

Actually, none. She remains the sole top-tier internet influencer who has never had any conflicts of interest with anyone—no rival families or competitors at any point in her career.

Blazing her own trail, she carved out an unparalleled niche. Later imitators couldn’t compete with her at all, so there was no question of fighting over traffic or resources.

The current criticism stems solely from jealousy and an inflated sense of self-awareness, aiming to make themselves seem independent and clear-minded.

In the future, when she breaks the Western media’s narrative dominance over Huaxia culture, it’ll be a completely different story.

"Don’t respond."

Su Huai offered a simple piece of advice, with no other opinions.

Li Ziqi couldn’t help but chuckle and say, "You’re suddenly so brief. I feel so unaccustomed to it."

Su Huai casually glanced sideways and replied lightly, "You can handle it. I’m too lazy to nag."

"Oh?" Gu teased with a playful smile. "That’s rare!"

Su Huai replied frankly, "I usually love doing addition—adding all sorts of elements, making various predictions, preparing multiple plans, and using my personal will to navigate the process. But when it comes to Ziqi, there’s no need; I only do subtraction with her."

Li Ziqi blushed. Yet, there was an indescribable sense of gratitude.

For someone so cautious and meticulous to fully trust her and relinquish all concerns was an immense compliment.

For heroes who find themselves recognized, such acknowledgment quietly elevates ambition.

Gu picked up on it instantly and said, "Leadership should vary by individual. Susu, you’re becoming more and more like Gu now~~~"

"Take back that last sentence."

Su Huai shot her a disdainful look, visibly repulsed. "The management philosophy I devised has nothing to do with him whatsoever."

"Ha ha ha ha ha..."

Gu nearly burst into laughter, finding it hilarious.

Indeed, Su Huai excelled at adaptive management, neither rigid nor inflexible.

When oversight was necessary, he gave it his all, such as Xingyu’s numerous affairs.

When it wasn’t needed, he fully delegated it, like with Li Ziqi.

If someone had achieved stellar success in the past under tough circumstances, all you needed to do was provide support. Why interfere unnecessarily?

As for others, Li Jiaqi was another he semi-left alone, while he managed Zhang Dayi more closely, and he meticulously fostered Quanquan in every detail.

"By the way, when will the two of them arrive?"

Su Huai turned his head, and Tang Xian’er promptly gave a specific answer: "Sister Yi is arriving this afternoon, and Jiaqi should already be in Pingwu."

"Alright, don’t rush them. Safety comes first. As long as they make it in time for dinner, it’s fine."

Today, Su Huai planned to talk with them, discuss Xingyu’s future.

At noon, they enjoyed a simple meal of cured meat rice—Ziqi whipped up eight dishes and one soup, then sheepishly said to Gu Jiuyue, "Let’s just make do for lunch; we’ll eat big tonight."

Oh boy, your idea of ’simple’ seems equally skewed as Gu’s...

In the afternoon, as soon as Zhang Dayi arrived, Gu and Ziqi whisked her off to the woods to pick wild berries, while Su Huai stole a moment of leisure, lounging in the grandma’s rocking chair and dreaming of Xingyu’s future.

Li Jiaqi soon arrived as well, bringing only a driver and leaving his assistant and others back at the villa.