SCHS - Chapter 16
Chapter 16
So thoughtful. Wen Shixue had never seen such a thoughtful male lead, and she never expected the lie she had racked her brain to come up with back then would require so much after-sales service—was this the price of lying to the male lead??? She immediately searched her mind for a strategy, then cleared her throat. Before Qin Zhen could directly refuse, she quickly grabbed Zhu Ziming's arm, pulled him a little further away, and said, "I forgot to make it clear last time, Vice President Qin and I aren't what you think. We're not together."
Zhu Ziming was stunned. He subconsciously glanced back at Vice President Qin, who stood tall and elegant, but detected nothing unusual in her expression. Then, bewildered, he looked at Wen Shixue and asked, "Then why were you looking at her so affectionately last time?"
Wen Shixue's face didn't flush, and her heart didn't race: "I was using my eyes to give you an example."
Zhu Ziming: "...An example?"
"Exactly." Wen Shixue spoke nonsense with a straight face, "I like women, like mature and shrewd women such as Vice President Qin. Understand?"
Zhu Ziming suddenly understood, then said, "So you're pursuing Vice President Qin?"
Wen Shixue paused, once again marveling at Zhu Ziming's leap in logic—even more erratic than her own! After a moment of silence, she said, "Still considering that." Mainly, still considering how to make it up...
"What's there to consider?" Zhu Ziming smiled, "You're single, she's single. If she also likes women, then go ahead and pursue her bravely. Don't worry about worldly opinions, because liking someone is a matter between the two of you. At least, I will definitely support you."
Zhu Ziming had received a more open and inclusive education since childhood and understood how difficult it was for homosexual people in this world. So he wanted to do his best to help and support them, at least to let them hear his voice of encouragement and know that not everyone in this world held malice towards them. Moreover, Wen Shixue's frankness made him feel her trust, and he didn't want to betray that trust. Coupled with the fact that he didn't sense any airs of superiority from Wen Shixue, he subconsciously felt their relationship was more like one between equals, making their conversation much more relaxed.
He spoke sincerely, and Wen Shixue felt a pang of guilt, as if she would be letting down his fervent sincerity if she didn't actually become gay. She thought: There's a reason this man became the male lead. But the more she felt this way, the more she needed to eliminate any possibility between her and the male lead. No matter how good a man was, if she didn't like him, she didn't like him. If she could prevent him from liking her, she would, to avoid adding trouble for both of them.
She nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. We'll put the couple's design idea aside for now and create a separate series later." Since the male lead had this idea, it meant he had inspiration for related designs. As a CEO determined to build her career, Wen Shixue would absolutely not let this opportunity pass.
Zhu Ziming nodded, then tentatively asked, "So, what are your plans with Vice President Qin...?"
Wen Shixue smiled slightly, raised her hand to pat his shoulder, and mimicking Qin Zhen's tone, said, "Subordinates shouldn't casually inquire about their superior's private life. This is for your own good." Wen Shixue thought: Because if you keep asking, you'll probably become the most deceived male lead in history.
Zhu Ziming: "...?" They were just talking fine, and suddenly she turned hostile? The boss's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea???
After seeing Zhu Ziming off, Qin Zhen walked forward and asked, "What were you talking about?" Her intuition told her that the topic they were just discussing wasn't right.
Wen Shixue said "Oh," and leaned leisurely against the wall: "He told me to pursue you."
Qin Zhen looked at her, both startled and confused. Was she serious?
Wen Shixue looked in the direction Zhu Ziming had left and continued, "He said, you're single, I'm single, as long as you like women, I can bravely pursue you without worrying about worldly opinions. At least, he'll support us."
Qin Zhen was taken aback by this and suddenly fell silent.
Seeing her silence, Wen Shixue shifted her gaze from the distance to her, thinking she was startled by her subordinate's wild encouragement of courtship. She began to comfort her, "Vice President Qin, you don't need to take it to heart, he didn't mean any harm—"
"What does President Wen think?" Qin Zhen suddenly spoke, interrupting her.
Wen Shixue was taken aback: "What?"
"As long as you're single, as long as you like someone, as long as your sexual orientations align, you can boldly pursue each other without fearing worldly opinions." Qin Zhen asked, "Is that what you think too?"
At this moment, the eyes she turned towards Wen Shixue finally showed a ripple of emotion. She involuntarily waited for Wen Shixue's answer, perhaps even with "anticipation." This made Wen Shixue pause, feeling at a loss regarding this anticipation. After thinking it over, she countered with a question: "Vice President Qin seems quite eager for my answer?"
Qin Zhen subtly shifted her gaze, instantly retracting all the inner emotions she had inadvertently revealed. She returned to her composed demeanor but didn't evade the question: "Indeed, I am quite eager. In my previous work environments, I rarely encountered such situations, so I'm very curious about my boss's thoughts on the matter."
Intuition told Wen Shixue that the real answer wasn't as simple as Qin Zhen made it sound, but Wen Shixue chose not to probe further. She could predict that Qin Zhen would likely just hit her back with the "Please, superiors shouldn't casually inquire about subordinates' private lives" move, which would be too boring.
After a brief thought, she simply answered seriously: "As long as you don't lose your dignity, there's nothing wrong with liking whoever you like, whether they're male or female. That's what I think." Gender has never been the issue; the issue is the way one loves. If loving someone meant losing her sense of self and living like her character in the original plot, she would rather grow old alone.
After she clearly and straightforwardly stated her answer, she heard Qin Zhen say in a rare gentle tone, "You're right."
Following this, she saw a gentle smile slowly emerge in Qin Zhen's eyes, like melting ice and snow, revealing the warmth hidden beneath. This was the first time she had seen Qin Zhen smile. It was like the warm sun in winter, like a rainbow after the rain, a synonym for all the beauty in the world, making one unable to resist wanting to get closer to her.
Wen Shixue didn't just think about it; she acted on it. As if possessed, she took a step towards Qin Zhen, approaching her step by step, slightly lifting her chin, and gazing at her face without blinking.
Qin Zhen retreated to avoid her, calling out in confusion, "President Wen?"
Wen Shixue stood with her arms crossed, staring at her without a word, leaving her completely bewildered.
After a long while, Wen Shixue finally spoke: "Vice President Qin, you are so beautiful."
Mature and captivating, it seemed few people could resist such stunning beauty.
Then she changed the subject, her eyes bright, and said with a face full of excitement, "So, I'll start a management company and debut you! You can make big money for me with your face!"
Then she praised herself, completely absorbed: "Damn it, this young lady is simply a business genius!"
Qin Zhen: "..." How did she end up praising herself???
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