SCHS - Chapter 30
Chapter 30
On weekends, Wen Shixue, who loved to sleep in, would absolutely not get up early, even if she was sleeping next to Qin Zhen. Qin Zhen, however, had a more regular schedule and woke up when her biological clock told her to.
Qin Zhen slowly opened her eyes. Gentle daylight quietly fell on her thick eyelashes, illuminating a pair of sleepy, hazy eyes. She looked towards the window where a sliver of light peeked through; behind the half-drawn blackout curtains, the sky was still overcast. Fortunately, the thunder had stopped, unlike the earth-shattering roars of last night.
Thunder...
Only then did Qin Zhen react. She turned her head and saw Wen Shixue holding her arm, leaning quietly against her. Long, curled eyelashes drooped obediently, her flawless skin was as white as snow, tender like a freshly peeled egg, and her expression was quiet and well-behaved, making one want to look at her a few more times.
Qin Zhen suddenly remembered the promise Wen Shixue made before coming in yesterday. She had said her sleeping posture was very good and obedient. Looking at her now, she hadn't lied. The hand she was holding was pressed against Qin Zhen's chest, hugged like a treasure. The rabbit she had brought in yesterday was probably tossed into some corner.
Qin Zhen felt a bit troubled. After a silent sigh, she gently tried to pull her hand away. Unexpectedly, Wen Shixue suddenly stirred, furrowing her delicate brows, and unhappily hugged her hand even tighter, as if afraid someone would snatch it away.
Qin Zhen remained silent. After Wen Shixue quieted down again, she tried to withdraw her hand once more. But Wen Shixue's body seemed to have a switch; when Qin Zhen moved, she moved, then hugged her hand even tighter, as if she wanted to be embedded with her.
Wen Shixue was still in her dream, her memory vaguely stuck on last night. She had no idea the thunderstorm had passed, so her body instinctively held onto Qin Zhen's hand, unwilling to let go, just like she would hug her rabbit doll. When Qin Zhen tried to pull her hand away to get up, she felt like someone was trying to steal her rabbit doll, and deep down, she was extremely unwilling, determined to defend her possession.
So when Qin Zhen moved, she moved too, like a tug-of-war.
With a soft, sleepy voice, she grumbled softly, "It's thundering..."
Qin Zhen's heart couldn't help but soften at the sound; she was once again charmed by her cuteness. Could it be that all young people nowadays were this adorable?
Qin Zhen didn't force the issue anymore. Instead, she asked softly, "Are you still scared?"
Wen Shixue, half-asleep, leaned closer to her and whispered weakly, "Scared..."
Qin Zhen sighed almost inaudibly, her tone becoming even gentler, as if coaxing her. "The rain has stopped, there's no more thunder. Don't be scared."
Wen Shixue's fan-like eyelashes fluttered, as if she was waking up. A few seconds later, she slowly lifted her head, half-opening her sleepy eyes to look at Qin Zhen, then straightened up to look at the window, which wasn't completely covered. She squinted, thinking vaguely, Oh, it seems so...
Then her head felt heavy, and tangled with sleepiness, she plunged her head onto Qin Zhen's chest. The movement was so practiced it was as if they had known each other for a long time. She didn't forget to ask, "What time is it..."
Qin Zhen looked at her posture, her brows slightly furrowed, then checked the time. She replied, "Just past eight."
Wen Shixue was curious. "Are you getting up?"
Qin Zhen hummed in affirmation, and saw Wen Shixue slowly move her head away, then flop back onto the soft pillow with a plop, muttering, "Not being proactive about sleeping in is a sign of problematic thinking..."
Wen Shixue: Qin Zhen isn't proactive about sleeping in, Qin Zhen has a problem!
Qin Zhen was both speechless and amused. What kind of bizarre logic was this?
She didn't force Wen Shixue to get up with her, letting her sleep. When she left the room, she saw Wen Shixue's rabbit doll had fallen to the floor, so she picked it up, dusted it off, and put it back beside her. In return, she received a sweet "Thank you, Lao Qin."
Qin Zhen shook her head helplessly, tucked her in, and then went out to wash up and prepare breakfast. When it was time, she went to the gym. A healthy body was the foundation of everything, so she had been exercising at the gym whenever she had time over the years, and her health had always been good.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to check the weather forecast to make sure it was safe for Wen Shixue to stay home alone.
When Wen Shixue crawled out of bed at 9:30, the sky was still overcast, but as long as there was no thunder, she, Wen Shixue, was still a brave hero!
By this time, Qin Zhen had already gone to the community gym to work out. Breakfast was a sandwich and milk, already prepared and placed on the table for her.
Hero Wen Shixue ate her fill, washed the dishes, and put them away. Having no plans to go out, she curled up in her room with her laptop, chatting with friends while contemplating her career.
Chenfeng had recently received visits from Jiang Manwei's celebrity friends, so there was no shortage of orders. But this was far from enough, because the clients were only coming for Xu Jianfan, the male lead, which would make the rest of the design department mere background decorations.
Although she had always wanted to make money by leveraging the protagonists' halo, she wasn't foolish enough to rely solely on the two protagonists. The design department was full of talented people, and burying gold wasn't something a qualified entrepreneur should do. Who would turn down money?
Just then, a new message popped up in their chat group: [My birthday is next month, you guys better not bail on me!]
Wen Shixue glanced at it and saw she had been specifically mentioned.
[@Wen Shixue, my friend, especially you, no bailing. Last time for my birthday you were traveling, if you don't come this time, you'll really be letting me down!]
Wen Shixue's mind stirred. She raised an eyebrow. Wasn't this a great opportunity?
Most of her friends were wealthy young ladies and gentlemen. Every birthday, they would hold banquets and parties, inviting people from all walks of life to add splendor to the celebration. Therefore, such events were most suitable for expanding connections, making friends, and... promoting.
Beautiful and luxurious jewelry was meant to appear in such opulent settings.
[Wen Shixue]: Going, going, going! How could I not go to Miss Gu's birthday? I've already thought about what gift to give, just wait to receive it.
Having made up her mind, she then pondered the matter of appointing a new head of the design department. This was her first time appointing a senior executive, which was both novel and exciting. She was eager to see what kind of surprise the person she chose would bring her—hopefully not a shock.
She already had someone in mind: Du Xianyu, the design department assistant. Qin Zhen had told her about Du Xianyu's work situation; basically, anything handed to him would not go wrong. Even the former head of the design department had praised his work ability.
The position of department head should naturally go to the capable. Since Du Xianyu had this talent, there was no reason for Chenfeng to let a pearl be covered in dust. Who would pass up money?
She flipped through Du Xianyu's personal file that she had brought back. Assistants in various departments, unless transferred from headquarters, were hired through formal procedures, and most had work experience. Du Xianyu had quite extensive work experience and knew a lot. From the photo, he was also a gentle and refined-looking man, but for some reason, he gave her a faint, almost imperceptible "salty fish" vibe.
Wen Shixue: Could it be that his name is too "salty fish"???
However, this didn't stop her from making a decision. She now felt that every line and every word in Du Xianyu's file screamed "Not making him department head is a waste of natural resources." The next step was to ask people in the design department about his character. She didn't want a second Jiang Lei.
Since the Jiang Lei incident, she had kept a list of phone numbers for all Chenfeng employees to prevent herself from being misled by senior management and to ensure that lower-level employees could report issues to her. She found Tao Wanwan's phone number but didn't call it in the end.
Receiving a call from their boss on a weekend would definitely make employees nervous. As a considerate and good boss, she didn't want to disturb her employees' weekend. Work shouldn't be discussed outside of work hours.
Then she contacted the male lead, Xu Jianfan.
Wen Shixue: Xu Jianfan is different. He's also someone who needs to work hard to break off his engagement. He can be disturbed! [Super Invincible Righteous.JPG]
She didn't call Xu Jianfan because he was the male lead, someone destined to have various encounters with the female lead. If she called and the female lead happened to be there, wouldn't she be messing up their good thing? It could also easily lead to misunderstandings and dramatic plot points, forcing her back into the role of an obstacle. So she chose to send a text message.
[Wen Shixue]: I want to know about your design department assistant Du Xianyu. Reply when you're free.
After thinking for a moment, she added another sentence.
[Wen Shixue]: If you're on a date, please prioritize your girlfriend. Reply after the date is over.
This way, if Xu Jianfan was on a date with the female lead Jiang Manwei, she wouldn't disturb them. Even if they were just in the ambiguous stage, Jiang Manwei wouldn't misunderstand anything between her and Xu Jianfan if she saw the message.
She actually hoped the male and female leads would get together quickly so many things would become much more convenient, and she wouldn't have to worry about the plot changing and the male lead falling for her. But she didn't know how far they had progressed yet...
She felt like a CP fan who desperately wished for the main couple to live happily ever after, almost genuinely shipping them.
But the next second, Xu Jianfan called her back. "What do you want to know? I'll tell you everything."
Wen Shixue was stunned for a moment. Then she heard a sound from the phone. "Oh-ho."
Xu Jianfan said with interest, "You two are together?"
Wen Shixue first told Qin Zhen to wait, then replied to Xu Jianfan, "No."
She was just borrowing a place to sleep in, what "together"?
These words, however, took on a different meaning in Xu Jianfan's ears. They were together on the weekend, discussing what to eat for lunch, but they weren't together? What was this? An ambiguous relationship!
He suddenly felt that he and Wen Shixue were somewhat alike. They both had ambiguous partners and were both working hard to break off their engagements. His heart was filled with emotion.
"Shixue," he, who was one year older than Wen Shixue, couldn't help but sigh deeply. "We really are very similar."
Wen Shixue was puzzled. "How are we similar?"
Xu Jianfan: "Like in resisting our parents."
Wen Shixue thought for a moment, then immediately said, "Don't talk nonsense, I'm not on the same side as you."
Xu Jianfan: "?"
How could she turn on him like that???
Wen Shixue argued confidently, "You're from the 'work hard not to inherit the family business' faction, and I'm from the 'work hard to inherit the family business' faction. That's different!"
Xu Jianfan: "..."
Alright, typical you!
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