SCHS - Chapter 36
Chapter 36
Wen Shixue suddenly switched careers to become a marriage broker, her attitude half serious, half joking. If Lin Jiayu didn't like women, then it was just a joke to help her relax. If Lin Jiayu did like women, then it was a great opportunity.
A good friend should know how to help a friend seize a good marriage!
Lin Jiayu had a dignified appearance and a good personality. Although she was a bit irrational regarding Zhang Tianhao, Wen Shixue believed that after this incident, she would definitely sober up and pull back from the brink. Moreover, the Lin family was wealthy. If marriage were on the table, the Lin family could absolutely ensure Qin Zhen lived a life of luxury for generations, never having financial worries again. She was simply the perfect match!
Wen Shixue: Lao Qin, as a friend, this is all I can do. The rest might be up to you to pursue!
Lin Jiayu, having just gone through a breakup, didn't feel angry about being set up. Instead, she laughed and asked, "Your precious Vice President Qin, then she must be really good, right?"
Wen Shixue raised an eyebrow proudly: "Of course. Our Vice President is a well-known figure within the Wen Group, and my dad personally assigned her to help me with work. How could she not be good?"
Qin Zhen watched her praise herself silently. Through that proud little expression, it seemed as though Wen Shixue truly thought that way in her heart—that Qin Zhen was simply good, so good that no one could compare, no one could rival her.
Qin Zhen awkwardly looked away, consciously distancing herself, not wanting to listen to them talk, afraid of hearing Wen Shixue praise her again and feeling quite embarrassed. But she didn't notice the faint smile that unconsciously appeared on her lips the moment she averted her gaze.
Lin Jiayu could tell that Wen Shixue truly treasured her Vice President. She curved her lips into a smile and posed a soul-searching question with a hint of teasing: "She's so good, why don't you like her yourself?"
Wen Shixue was startled by the question. Her first reaction was no longer the initial "Because I'm heterosexual," but rather, "Yeah, she's so good, why don't I like her?" She accidentally fell into the latter's fog, raising a finger to her chin, genuinely pondering for a moment, completely unaware of the change in her mindset.
Seeing her suddenly fall silent, Lin Jiayu thought her joke had gone too far and immediately said, "I was just kidding, don't take it to heart."
Wen Shixue didn't dwell on it excessively. She quickly withdrew her finger and said with a natural expression, "Let's change the subject."
Lin Jiayu listened to her talk while wiping away tears. Wen Shixue sitting there, offering firm, strong, yet gentle comfort, deeply touched her and caused her impression of Wen Shixue to rise sharply.
As a result, she was willing to show her goodwill by listening to her and also wanted to make her a friend.
Wen Shixue got straight to the point: "To celebrate you getting rid of that scumbag, don't you want a beautiful set of jewelry?"
Lin Jiayu, a young lady who loved jewelry and jade. It was impossible for Wen Shixue to give up such a big client, never in this lifetime.
Lin Jiayu's hand, wiping away tears, paused slightly. She chuckled and said, "So this is what you were waiting for? Was comforting me earlier also just to coax me into buying your company's stuff?"
Wen Shixue said frankly, "No, comforting is comforting, and making money is making money, they're two different things." She added, "Would you buy my company's products just because I comforted you a few more times? If that were the case..."
"I could start learning how to brew the warmest soul chicken soup right now to ensure you get the best pre-sales service."
Wen Shixue: For Chenfeng, this CEO is truly sacrificing too much!
Lin Jiayu: "..."
She found it strange. If someone else directly said they wanted to make money off her, she would definitely feel uncomfortable. But when Wen Shixue wanted to make money off her, she felt that Wen Shixue was straightforward, didn't hide things, and was also very amusing, like someone without weaknesses who could handle anyone with ease.
...She actually quite wanted to be friends with her.
"Is that designer still there?" Lin Jiayu asked.
Wen Shixue knew this meant it was settled. She smiled brightly and said, "Don't worry, definitely."
...
Wen Shixue and Qin Zhen accompanied Lin Jiayu for afternoon tea. Both parties dispersed happily, saying goodbye and leaving.
After Qin Zhen, who was trailing behind, walked out the door, a customer at a table inside the shop gently tapped a porcelain white coffee cup with a spoon, raised her beautiful peach blossom eyes, looked at the handsome man across from her, and said with a smile, "Your President Wen is indeed a very interesting person."
"She makes you quite want to be friends with her."
Xu Jianfan chuckled softly, "She's also a very good boss, seriously managing Chenfeng and making the best jewelry. How about it, would you like to patronize Chenfeng more often?"
Jiang Manwei glanced at his smile and slowly stirred the coffee in her cup.
To be honest, she liked Wen Shixue's personality, liked what she had just said to that Miss Lin, and was also interested in being friends with her, so patronizing the business was naturally a small matter.
It was just that there was one more thing...
She picked up her coffee cup, her fanned lashes lowered, and asked with an unclear tone, "Praising her like that... do you like her?"
"No." Xu Jianfan answered with certainty and speed. "A normal superior-subordinate relationship."
Wen Shixue liked women, and he also liked women. They would never get together in this lifetime.
Xu Jianfan: [Certain.JPG]
...
Lin Jiayu was successfully developed into a Chenfeng client by Wen Shixue and firmly stated that she would absolutely not cancel this order. Even the King of Hell couldn't change her mind!
After work, Qin Zhen took Wen Shixue to the supermarket to buy ingredients for dinner. Wen Shixue walked beside her with her hands behind her back, her small high heels tapping on the ground, the sound itself seeming to carry a cheerful tune.
Qin Zhen pushed the shopping cart and said softly, "You're in a very good mood."
"Good." Wen Shixue casually picked up an apple. "Of course I'm in a good mood when I can make money."
Lin Jiayu had already promised that as long as the finished product satisfied her, she would wholeheartedly recommend Chenfeng to her friends, helping Chenfeng build its reputation.
With such good news, it was hard for Wen Shixue not to be happy.
Although Qin Zhen didn't want to disturb her happiness, she still spoke out of responsibility: "You can be happy, but you can't relax."
What people fear most is celebrating too early, only for unexpected problems to come crashing down one after another. Only when the dust settles can one truly relax.
Wen Shixue put down the apple in her hand and replied, "Got it." She added, "Tomorrow, notify the heads of each department to manage their own affairs properly and not mess things up for me, otherwise..." She smiled. "They'll face the consequences."
Qin Zhen nodded, remembering what happened at the afternoon tea shop, and spoke directly, "There's one more thing."
Wen Shixue turned around, looking at her with a pair of bright, sparkling eyes. Qin Zhen said, "Don't act as a marriage broker and introduce people to me. I don't need it."
Wen Shixue raised an eyebrow: "You don't want to be in a relationship?"
Qin Zhen: "Not for now. When I want to be in a relationship, I'll choose for myself. I don't need anyone to go to the trouble of introducing people to me."
Wen Shixue paused, then tentatively asked, "Did I make you unhappy?" She instantly admitted her mistake and apologized, her attitude so good it could be written into a textbook for the nation's future generations to learn from. "I'm sorry, Vice President Qin, I promise there won't be a next time."
Only then did Qin Zhen realize her tone had been too serious and stern, possibly frightening Wen Shixue. She softened her tone and said, "I'm not unhappy."
Speaking of being unhappy, she couldn't help but recall Zhang Tianhao's comments about Wen Shixue. She looked at Wen Shixue, who showed no change in expression, and felt a faint sense of pity, utterly bewildered as to how Zhang Tianhao could say such things.
How could their President Wen's personality not be cute? How could her brain not be smart?
That was clearly slander!
Vice President Qin: Blind at such a young age.
"Don't take what that young master of the Zhang family said today to heart," Qin Zhen said. "He doesn't understand you; he was just talking nonsense."
Wen Shixue lightly raised an eyebrow and countered, "Lao Qin thinks it's nonsense?"
Qin Zhen answered very seriously, "Yes, your personality is cute, and your mind is smart. Many people are far less outstanding than you, and you're not as bad as he said." After speaking, she thought for a moment, as if afraid Wen Shixue wouldn't believe her, and added earnestly, "I understand you better than he does. Listen to me, don't listen to him."
Wen Shixue was caught off guard and found her adorable. Her eyes were filled with Qin Zhen's image until they were gently swallowed by a pair of small crescent moons.
Wen Shixue hadn't expected Qin Zhen to find her personality cute. She couldn't help but smile and say, "You said I'm cute. I've remembered it, and you can't take it back."
Qin Zhen hadn't expected that calling her cute would make her so happy. She quickly preempted, "But being cute doesn't mean you can drink too much cola."
Walk the path of the little devil, leaving the little devil with nowhere to go!
Wen Shixue shrugged calmly and said, "Small problem, as long as you don't stop me from drinking it." Then she turned to pick out fruits and vegetables, her whole being radiating the words "carefree and happy," as if she was never bothered by worries, the most relaxed person in the world.
But was she truly the most relaxed person in this world?
Qin Zhen's mind replayed the words and expressions Wen Shixue had used with Lin Jiayu today. She could no longer see her as a carefree little princess.
She had something on her mind. What kind of worries could they be? Could someone help her share the burden? Qin Zhen felt both curious and worried about this. She didn't want Wen Shixue to keep things bottled up. She could tell a friend, she could... tell her.
"Shixue." She called her name involuntarily.
Wen Shixue stopped what she was doing, looked up at her, and responded, "What is it?"
Since she had already started, she might as well ask directly. With this thought, Qin Zhen asked, "Do you have something on your mind?"
Wen Shixue was puzzled: "Why do you ask that?"
Qin Zhen replied, "A feeling I got when you were talking to Miss Lin. You were more serious than usual, but not the kind of serious where you'd joke around like you normally do. It was as if..."
"You were the one who had been a puppet controlled by others."
Wen Shixue was stunned by her words, looking at the person in front of her in disbelief. She didn't know whether to marvel at Qin Zhen's observational skills or be comforted by how well she understood her. Most importantly, she had never imagined that anyone would guess this, let alone that this person would be Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen hadn't even appeared in the original plot.
Then she heard
Qin Zhen say, "If you don't mind, I'm willing to share it with you."
In the beginning, taking care of Wen Shixue was her responsibility and duty, part of her job, an order from her superior, a favor to repay. But now it was different. On top of those foundations, another reason had invisibly been added—she was willing to do it.
She was willing to take care of this child seven years her junior, be her friend, share everything with her, and ensure she was carefree every day. So, if the child had truly suffered such unfair treatment, she would resolutely stand by her side, help her bear the pain, just as she had defended her position and freedom before.
Wen Shixue blinked her eyes lightly, then slowly smiled after a moment, saying half-jokingly, "Really? You'll believe it just because I say it?"
Qin Zhen said, "If you say it, I'll believe it."
Wen Shixue was speechless.
From the moment she got this "script," she knew no one would believe something that sounded so mystical and unbelievable. Yet, deep down, she longed for someone to believe her, to make her understand that she wasn't alone, that she wasn't an "anomaly" in this world.
However, longing was one thing, but the harsh reality was more sobering, forcing her to give up this unrealistic fantasy.
Until Qin Zhen awakened it, making it stir restlessly.
—Will you believe it?
—Will you stand by me and forever defend my position and freedom?
—Or will you think I'm joking?
She raised her hand and lightly rested it on the edge of the cold shopping cart, her body unconsciously taking a step closer to Qin Zhen. She whispered like a ghost, "Actually, I was once a vicious female supporting character who had no self-awareness and did many bad and wrong things."
Qin Zhen was startled.
Wen Shixue didn't say more. She gently stepped back, looked at Qin Zhen's expression, and asked, "Do you believe it?"
Qin Zhen didn't answer immediately. Wen Shixue sensed her silence, turned around, and easily broke the tense atmosphere. Walking away, she said, "Relax, don't be so nervous. I was just kidding. What should we eat tonight?"
No, Qin Zhen wouldn't believe her either.
No one in this world would believe her.
"I believe you." Qin Zhen's voice suddenly rang out behind her.
She stopped in her tracks and turned back to look at her in disbelief.
Qin Zhen said solemnly, "As long as you say it, I'll believe it."
Wen Shixue looked into her eyes and couldn't find a single trace of falsehood, feeling both surprised and comforted. She had originally thought that after she said it, she would get a "Don't be silly" from Qin Zhen, just like she usually did. But Qin Zhen didn't. She seriously repeated
her promise—If you say it, I'll believe it.
Wen Shixue wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. She wanted to cheer loudly that she was finally not alone, and she also wanted to ask why Qin Zhen was so easy to fool—why were there people like Qin Zhen in this world?
Serious, sincere, kind, and with meticulous tenderness.
She was moved by her like this, and inexplicably felt a hint of jealousy.
—She was starting to feel a bit jealous of Qin Zhen's future girlfriend.
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