A Film Queen

Chapter 238 The Interview 

Milly looked at them and nodded solemnly. She said, “Thank you for your recognition. I will.” 

Her ambitions had never wavered, not in her previous life nor in this one. 

In her past life, she was willing to do anything to return to her homeland. In this life, having finally set foot on her own land, there was no way she would abandon her previous convictions. 

Moreover, millions of Halturians shared this belief, a patriotic sentiment deeply rooted in their very bones and blood from birth. 

Just like these journalists, who strove to protect Milly’s information despite risking their jobs. They respected highly educated researchers and trusted their ability to contribute to the nation. In a way, wasn’t this also a form of patriotism? 

Everyone was doing their best to cherish the land beneath their feet. 

Their beliefs were fervent, and their actions were profound.” 

Once the journalists left, the scene quieted significantly. While cleaning up the scattered fragments, the bodyguards checked the equipment on the ground to ensure no information remained behind. 

Milly frowned. She looked at Jordan with concern and asked, “Do you think they’ll get in trouble when they go back to their office?” 

These journalists clearly had a mission. If they didn’t complete it, they would undoubtedly face reprimands. Things could be worse than being scolded; she feared that losing their jobs would be a harsh 

consequence. 

Milly wasn’t a saint; she just felt that journalists willing to abandon a story out of patriotism couldn’t be all bad. There was no need to ruin their livelihood. 

Jordan understood what she was thinking and affectionately ruffled her hair. He said, “Don’t worry, those people wouldn’t dare to go against our family head–on. Their boss is surely aware of this. 

“And if he isn’t, our family also owns media companies. If those journalists are fired, they can join us. Their treatment will be the best. If all else fails, we could just acquire that small media company. It wouldn’t cost much.” 

Milly was speechless. 

Was this what they referred to as wealth and power? But it made sense. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“Ring–ring–ring-” Suddenly, her phone rang from her pocket. 

Milly frowned when she saw the unfamiliar number but answered it anyway. “Hello, this is Milly Burnett.” 

“Hello, am I speaking with Milly Burnett?” 

“Yes, I am.” 

“Hello, Ms. Burnett. I’m a reporter from Avalon Network. Given your outstanding performance in achieving the top national score, we’d like to conduct an exclusive interview. Are you available today?” 

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Avalon Network was a national TV station. 

The admissions office at Crestfallen University had mentioned that a TV station might interview her, but she hadn’t expected it to be so soon. Perhaps they’d seen the trendy topic? 

“Yes, I’m available. But I’m enrolled in the Life Sciences and Theoretical Research program at Crestfallen University, and student information for this major isn’t supposed to be disclosed. Won’t an interview reveal my details to the public?” Milly asked in puzzlement. 

“Don’t worry, Ms. Burnett. The university principal has specifically approved this interview. We can disclose your information, and several leaders are deeply concerned about your well–being. They are very angry about the baseless insults you’ve received as the nation top scorer. They want me to assure you that you shouldn’t feel pressured. The purpose of protecting student information is to safeguard you, but if it leads to further insults and humiliation, it’s a mistake. 

Milly felt warmth in her heart. 

She had always thought this was her problem that she needed to solve on her own, never realizing so many people were silently watching out for her. 

It made sense. Halturia was a country full of compassion. They cherished and valued every talented individual. Therefore, it was natural to receive such attention from the leaders. 

The leaders likely arranged this interview because they were fed up with the rumors. Therefore, they had specifically asked Avalon Network to report on them. 

Milly said, “Thank you. I’ll send you the address shortly.” 

“Alright.” 

After hanging up, Milly informed Jordan about the interview. 

Jordan, ever the businessman, remained calm. Being a businessman meant he was adept at weighing pros and cons. He said, “Accepting the interview is good. It will dispel rumors and increase your popularity, killing two birds with one stone. 

“However, your life might become more restricted. Once fans accept your high–achiever persona, they’ll scrutinize your life, knowledge, speech, and reasoning. Any small mistake will be blown out of proportion. Many celebrities have failed to maintain their high–achiever image.” 

The entertainment industry often involved personas, but the quickest way to destroy a celebrity was through their persona, 

High–achieving academic prodigy and good education qualitification personas were attractive and gave celebrities a boost, but they were also risky and challenging to manage. Once ruined, it was almost impossible to restore one’s image, which was why few dared to adopt such personas unless they were genuinely talented. 

Milly wasn’t worried at all. 

She shrugged and said nonchalant. “Having a persona carries the risk of failure, but this isn’t a persona; it’s my life. How could it fail?” 

If it were any other persona, she might have hesitated. However, having an intellectual persona was one of her strengths. Being the top scorer of the theoretical knowledge nationwide was no joke. 

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Jordan felt reassured by his sister’s confidence. He laughed and comforted, “Don’t worry. Even if you fail, I’ll find a way to fix it for you.” 

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Back in the car. 

Philip seemed a bit impatient while waiting. As soon as they returned, his face darkened, and he asked, “Why did it take so long? Is everything handled?” 

Apollo had been sitting in the car. He immediately clung to Milly upon her return, nuzzling his little head against her. “Ah–woo ah–woo-” 

He seemed to be expressing his grievance about being left behind. 

Milly rubbed his head. After she soothed Apollo, she looked at Philip and answered, “Yes, it’s all taken care of. These journalists somehow got the idea that I did poorly and came to interview me.” 

Philip’s face turned red with anger, and his eyebrows shot up. He chided, “A bunch of inexperienced brats are making a fuss out of nothing. How could the top scorer have poor grades? They are ignorant and have no idea what they’re talking about! 

“If they return, I’ll deal with them, find out who started these rumors, and teach them a lesson.” 

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