SCHS - Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Wen Shixue hadn't expected the weather to be so uncooperative, cruelly shattering her dream of sleeping in. But it didn't matter; she still had the guest room at Qin Zhen's place to covet.

When she was touring Qin Zhen's home earlier, she remembered Qin Zhen saying that her guest room was usually empty and only used when friends from other cities came to visit and needed a place to stay overnight. However, her friends were busy with their own jobs; those in the same city didn't need to stay over, and those from other cities rarely gathered more than a few times a year. So the guest room was practically in a state of being banished to the cold palace year-round.

Given such a good opportunity, it would be a shame not to covet that neglected guest room!

Moreover, she wasn't worried about losing anything by staying with Qin Zhen. She wasn't so narcissistic as to think that just because the other person was a lesbian, they would definitely fall in love with her. She just didn't know what Qin Zhen thought, whether she was willing to accept someone living in her home.

Wen Shixue looked at the silent Qin Zhen and spoke softly, tentatively calling out, "Vice President Qin?"

Qin Zhen looked back wordlessly, unsure how to respond to the question. Since she started working, she had always lived alone and was long accustomed to solitary life. If someone were to intrude into her life and live with her, she would inevitably feel unaccustomed.

Could it be that Wen Shixue only planned to stay for a few days? In that case, she wouldn't mind.

She asked, "How long does President Wen plan to stay?"

Wen Shixue rested her slender white finger against her chin, deep in thought, and replied, "Of course, I'll stay until I don't need to come to work every day anymore."

Just like her father, Wen Lianchang, once he reached a certain height, he naturally had people under him who could handle company matters, so he didn't need to worry about everything and could easily travel the world with his wife.

Although reaching that height, transitioning from President Wen to Chairman Wen, would take a long time, it didn't matter. There would always be a time when she achieved it—Lao Wen could endure hardship, so Little Wen could too!

Qin Zhen felt as if she had heard Wen Shixue say she wanted to live with her forever and couldn't help but fall silent. Years of accumulated experience had left her flustered, unable to quickly deal with this question.

Has anyone else ever encountered a situation where their boss wants to live with them just to sleep in? It was probably unprecedented and would never happen again.

Wen Shixue curled her slender white fingers, supporting her cheek with one hand, tilting her head to look at her, her apricot eyes curved in a harmless smile. "Don't worry, Vice President Qin, I won't rely on you for a lifetime."

"Once there's an empty apartment here, I'll move out immediately. How about that?"

In short, she just wanted to sleep in during this period and wasn't willing to give up this neighborhood.

Wen Shixue: Sleeping in and I are locked together, no one can separate us, I threw the key into the sea!

Qin Zhen: "..."

Your goal of sleeping in is truly consistent.

Qin Zhen couldn't help but say, "It's truly commendable that President Wen is on time every day."

"Indeed." Wen Shixue shamelessly brushed her long hair back. "Just based on this, I'm a good boss, worth learning from for every employee!"

Qin Zhen looked at her slightly narcissistic appearance, feeling both amused and helpless, and asked, "What if I don't agree?"

She really wanted to see what this little devil would do if she didn't agree. Would she use the 'convince by virtue' bat on her too? Would she treat her the same as others?

Wen Shixue paused, her beautiful eyes widening instantly. She looked up at her sharply, then after a moment of silence, said, "If you don't agree..."

Qin Zhen looked at her calmly.

Wen Shixue: "Then I'll beg you!"

Qin Zhen: "?"

As someone accustomed to Wen Shixue's direct and crude methods, she was now extremely doubtful if her ears were malfunctioning. Otherwise, how could she hear such a strange word come out of Wen Shixue's mouth? But things were clearly not that simple—Wen Shixue hugged her arm.

She froze.

Wen Shixue not only hugged her arm but also buried her head in her neck, speaking in a rare soft, sweet voice, like she was coaxing. "Best Vice President Qin in the world, please let me live with you. Life is already so difficult, just let this child sleep a little longer, fulfill this child's dream of sleeping in."

"Please, please, I know you're the best~"

Qin Zhen had a moment of daze, as if the person hugging her wasn't the President of Chenfeng who would hold a bat and talk about convincing by virtue, but a child who just wanted to sleep in a little longer, innocent and naive, smelling faintly of sweet milk candy.

Wen Shixue was essentially a child who knew how to act spoiled. She would act spoiled towards Wen Lianchang, towards Meng Yuezhu, towards her third aunt who doted on her, because they were people she could trust, and she only needed to respond to gentleness with gentleness.

Qin Zhen was someone she could trust, so she would listen to and follow Qin Zhen's words, say "okay," and naturally didn't mind acting spoiled and showing a soft side to her. Besides, this was a special situation requiring special treatment—this concerned her great cause of sleeping in!

Wen Shixue: A paper person who wants to sleep in can bend and stretch, never admitting defeat!

Acting spoiled wasn't enough; she also lifted a pair of bright, clear eyes, looking at Qin Zhen pitifully. That delicate, porcelain-doll-like face subtly revealed a hint of fragility and innocence, melting even Qin Zhen's heart of stone.

Qin Zhen, who had been without desires for so many years, never expected to be defeated by her little boss's hard-won display of affection.

Humans are essentially face-lovers; it must be because Wen Shixue is too beautiful. Anyone would be unable to resist, it's not her fault. Qin Zhen comforted herself this way.

Forget it, she thought, seeing as she genuinely wanted to sleep in a little longer...

She couldn't help but reach out and gently place her hand on Wen Shixue's soft hair, asking, "Will you be obedient?"

She had never lived with Wen Shixue and didn't know what Wen Shixue was like at home. If she was someone who loved to play and cause trouble, then she would have to refuse. No one liked their home being turned upside down—no matter how good-looking or cute the person acting spoiled was.

Wen Shixue held her arm tightly with both hands, as if afraid she would run away like yesterday. She put on a tender face and said seriously, "Yes! Vice President Qin, don't worry, I'm a very steady and obedient person!"

A sound of doubt slowly escaped Qin Zhen's nostrils. She asked, "Is President Wen talking about herself?"

Could the adjectives "steady" and "obedient" be used to describe her?

Which country's Chinese dictionary had that definition?

Wen Shixue said shamelessly, "Yes, it is I. It's just that I hide it quite deeply. Vice President Qin can slowly discover it in the future, no rush."

Qin Zhen: "..."

Shamelessness was certainly true.

Qin Zhen didn't dwell on it too much, then remembered something else and said, "Before moving in, I hope President Wen can report this to Chairman Wen first. If they don't agree, then I won't agree either."

Although she was there to help Wen Shixue and look after her, taking someone home to care for them was different in nature and could easily cause misunderstandings. So it was better to report to Mr. and Mrs. Wen Lianchang first and follow their wishes.

Upon hearing this, Wen Shixue immediately patted her shoulder and said with an air of wisdom, "Young person, be confident. My parents will definitely agree to me living with you!"

How could they possibly disagree? Qin Zhen was someone they had personally sent to her side!

Qin Zhen: "..."

Between us, who exactly is the young person...

That evening, Qin Zhen received a call from Meng Yuezhu. Meng Yuezhu expressed her deep gratitude, asking her to take good care of their little princess at home from now on. She also told her not to be polite, to manage Wen Shixue as needed, and that they would support her.

After that was Wen Shixue's call, excitedly telling her that she would move in the next day, and that her great cause of sleeping in couldn't wait even one day or one hour!

...

Because she had successfully found a place to live close to the company, Wen Shixue was very happy. She packed her things all night, and her high spirits caused her to accidentally stay up late. As a result, she almost overslept the next day and nearly broke her glorious record of being on time for work.

When Qin Zhen continued teaching her how to manage the company, seeing her slightly listless, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, President Wen?"

She closed her eyes and rubbed her temples, muttering, "Didn't sleep well. I was too happy yesterday and accidentally slept late, almost breaking my record of being on time..."

Qin Zhen: "..."

Qin Zhen said helplessly, "President Wen, please get some good rest."

There was really no need to be so excited just because there was a convenient place to sleep in, like a child.

Wen Shixue's mood brightened again. "Since I can sleep in tomorrow, I'll treat Vice President Qin to dinner today! Isn't there a night market? Shall we go stroll around tonight?"

As she said this, her eyes lit up, making it hard to refuse. Qin Zhen didn't dampen her spirits and nodded, saying it was fine. Wen Shixue then smiled and remembered her business, saying, "Let's go check on the design department later. I want to see how the tasks I assigned them earlier are coming along."

Tao Wanwan had a valid reason to be slow, but others had no such issues, so they shouldn't be slow.

Qin Zhen lowered her gaze, flipping through the documents in her hand, and nodded gently.

Wen Shixue's gaze drifted from her long hair tucked behind her ear to her fingers flipping through the documents. She felt increasingly that this person was excellent and striking. An idea suddenly popped into her head, and she leaned forward, resting on the desk, looking at her and saying, "Qin Zhen, will me moving into your place disturb your dating life?"

Qin Zhen didn't even lift her head. "I'm single."

Wen Shixue propped her face up, continuing to explore possibilities. "Disturb others from pursuing you?"

What if someone pursuing her misunderstood that they were a couple and stopped pursuing her, causing her to miss out on a relationship? Wouldn't that be a great sin?

Qin Zhen looked up at her, then lowered her head again, her expression calm. "Besides my friends, no one knows I'm a lesbian."

She had lived such a quiet life for so long; only Wen Shixue had come barging in. Strictly speaking, she was fully prepared and about to barge in.

Wen Shixue raised an eyebrow and encouraged, "It's okay, you will in the future."

This world would become more open and inclusive, and no one would discriminate against different sexual orientations anymore. Even if there were, she would stand by Qin Zhen's side, accompany her through it, and absolutely not let her suffer the discrimination she did before. She would definitely cherish this friend of hers.

Qin Zhen was noncommittal about her words. Only the future knew what the future held; no one could say for sure. However...

Qin Zhen closed the documents in her hand, a rare hint of interest in her voice. "Did President Wen predict mine?"

She still remembered Wen Shixue's fortune-telling skills.

Wen Shixue's movements paused, feeling a wave of awkwardness. Predicting was impossible; Qin Zhen wasn't even in her script. But she didn't mind offering some kind wishes, and she didn't forget to make it sound a bit mystical. "Vice President Qin, good people are blessed by heaven, after suffering comes sweetness. You will definitely find your other half, live in harmonious marriage, and grow old together."

Qin Zhen looked at her silently, finally giving a faint nod, saying nothing. It was unclear if she believed it or not.

Just then, someone knocked on Wen Shixue's office door. After getting Wen Shixue's permission, they opened the door and walked in. It was Zhu Ziming.

As soon as he entered, Wen Shixue sensed a hint of something amiss from his solemn face.

"President Wen, there's something I'd like to discuss with you privately," Zhu Ziming said.

Qin Zhen glanced at the two of them, exchanged a look with Wen Shixue, and understanding the hint, picked up her documents and left.

Wen Shixue invited Zhu Ziming to sit down and, under his serious gaze, spoke first. "What is it?"

Zhu Ziming: "There's a question I'd like to ask President Wen."

Wen Shixue: "What question?"

"President Wen," Zhu Ziming's tone was exceptionally serious, "Do you know you have a fiancé?"

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