SCHS - Chapter 53
Chapter 53
Jiang Manwei was startled by the praise, then slowly began to applaud, sincerely complimenting, "Well done, as expected of you, Wen Shixue."
She almost forgot that her friend was a CEO who was different in every way. Expecting normal praise from her was simply wishful thinking.
Jiang Manwei: I was too naive, I'll reflect on that.
Wen Shixue shamelessly accepted the compliment: "You flatter me, you flatter me."
Jiang Manwei chatted with them for a while, then went to prepare for work. Wen Shixue inadvertently turned her head and saw a staff member raising a camera towards them. Xu Jianfan, standing beside her, was fully exposed in the frame. She immediately spoke up before the person could press the shutter: "I didn't ask you to film anyone other than Jiang Manwei, especially not my designer."
The staff member, who was holding a camera and looking for behind-the-scenes footage, paused. Wen Shixue in the frame slightly raised her head, her clear and delicate features showing a hint of extremely oppressive coldness, as if she was very displeased with his action. If he dared to press the shutter, it would be equivalent to saying goodbye to tomorrow's sun.
The staff member couldn't help but shiver, putting down the camera with an apologetic look. He nodded in apology to the boss, who was inexplicably against filming, and obediently went to film others.
However, Wen Shixue wasn't against filming in general, but against anyone filming Xu Jianfan without permission. She had promised Xu Jianfan that she would hide him well and provide him with an environment where he could pursue his dreams in peace. How could she allow her subordinates to mess things up by filming Xu Jianfan and letting the footage circulate?
If the Xu family saw it, wouldn't Xu Jianfan be finished?! Wouldn't her design department lose an excellent designer?!
To avoid suspicion, she had even cautiously issued an order that no designer at Chenfeng should be filmed and have their images circulated without their personal permission. Otherwise, they should prepare for consequences. As smart as Xu Jianfan was, she believed he knew what he should do.
Xu Jianfan glanced at the cameraman who had turned to film others working, then turned back to Wen Shixue and silently thanked her. He then tactfully walked away, not disturbing her conversation with Qin Zhen, and went to see if Jiang Manwei needed any help from him as the lead designer.
Although Qin Zhen knew that Wen Shixue didn't like people filming the designers without permission, she had never asked why, nor did she know that Wen Shixue was so cautious about it. It seemed... like she was protecting this lead designer who had just left his family?
She really wanted to ask something, or rather, she should ask something, but she didn't know where to start. What should she ask? Should she ask if Wen Shixue was hiding something from her, if she had gone back on her word?
After a moment's thought, she decided not to speak.
Wen Shixue looked at her, just watching her. After a few seconds, she suddenly spoke, "Lao Qin, why don't you ask me why I don't agree to people filming the designers casually?"
Qin Zhen calmly replied, "Everyone needs a private space for their secrets. As long as it's not something crucial, you don't need to discuss everything with me or let me know."
She believed Wen Shixue was a sensible person. If she wanted to say something, she would naturally say it. If she didn't want to say it, there must be a reason for it. All she needed to do was understand, support, and give her space.
Wen Shixue tilted her head, involuntarily leaning closer to her. With a playful smile, she asked meaningfully, "What do you mean by 'crucial'? Besides harming the company's interests, is there anything else?"
Qin Zhen gazed into her eyes, seeing through her little scheme at a glance. She then bent down, lowered her voice, and went along with her words, "Also your health, how many times you drink cola today, and if you've secretly taken a liking to someone else."
Everything about Wen Shixue was of utmost importance to her.
Wen Shixue got her way and smiled with crescent eyes: "No one else can compare to my Lao Qin."
Wen Shixue: My Lao Qin smells so good, only a fool would fall for someone else!
Seeing that Qin Zhen was playing along and saying nice things, she linked her arm through Qin Zhen's and said with a smile, "Of course, I don't allow filming because I respect their opinions. Just like Zhu Ziming, he doesn't want his photos to be circulated right now, like those masked heroes in wuxia dramas walking the jianghu. When he achieves fame and success, his photos will naturally appear on Chenfeng's official website."
As for why this design master, Zhu Ziming, didn't want his photos publicized, she didn't elaborate further. She then looked up at Qin Zhen and said, "If Lao Qin also doesn't like being photographed, I won't let their cameras point at you either, believe me!"
Qin Zhen smiled gently and said, "Of course I believe you." She then glanced around, seeing busy staff members coming and going. Fortunately, no one was staring in their direction.
"Your hand," she reminded.
Wen Shixue didn't let go; instead, she held on tighter and said calmly, "Just holding hands, isn't that okay for good sisters?"
Qin Zhen looked at her and then heard her say, "Good sisters outside, at home..." She then gave a meaningful "hehe" twice.
Qin Zhen: "..."
What was she "hehe"-ing about???
...
The Xu family home.
The gentle-mannered Mrs. Xu sat in a chair, her gaze slowly falling on the man standing by the window. The man's back was tall, and a hint of silver could be seen in his temples. It was her husband, Mr. Xu.
Compared to before, Mr. Xu seemed much calmer now.
When Xu Jianfan first ran away from home, they searched everywhere but couldn't find him. They were both scared and anxious, fearing something had happened to their child. They calmed down when they learned he was still alive and well, but he was stubborn and refused to come back, not even telling them where he was now, like an elusive mist playing hide-and-seek with them.
Footsteps approached from a distance. Mr. Xu's secretary walked in calmly and bowed slightly to greet the couple. Mr. Xu turned around, his eyes sharp as an eagle, staring intently at him. With authority and barely contained anticipation, he asked, "Have you found the young master?"
The secretary shook his head.
Mr. Xu clenched his fists, suppressing his anger, and said, "Then keep looking! Dig three feet deep if you have to, and bring that little bastard back to me!"
The secretary nodded and was about to leave when Mrs. Xu suddenly called out, "Look for him secretly. Don't let anyone know the young master is missing, especially the Wen family."
The Xu family was reputable. If Xu Jianfan, as the eldest young master of the Xu family, was targeted by ill-intentioned people, it would inevitably bring him danger. As for the Wen family, they absolutely couldn't be told. It wasn't that they feared the Wen family would be cruel to their son, but because of face.
Wen Lianchang was also a reputable figure, and his daughter was as beautiful as a flower. If people knew that her fiancé ran away from home because he didn't want to marry her, it would inevitably become gossip and a laughingstock, and the Wen family's reputation would suffer. Moreover, Wen Lianchang doted on his daughter so much. If he knew about the mess their son had made, he would probably feel that his daughter had been humiliated and get so angry that he would fall out with them!
The reliable secretary said, "Mr. and Mrs. Xu, please rest assured, I understand everything."
After the secretary left, Mr. Xu said irritably, "What is that brat thinking? Lao Wen's precious daughter is so beautiful and well-behaved. Marrying her, would he really be at a disadvantage?! When he comes back, I'll break one of his legs!"
Mrs. Xu got up to comfort him, "Alright, alright, calm down. If you break one of his legs, you'll still feel heartache yourself. Besides, can you really bear to send a crippled son-in-law to the Wen family? It's okay, we'll definitely find him. I just worry about him suffering outside..."
No matter how rebellious and disobedient a child was, they were still their flesh and blood. If he suffered, it would be a lie to say they didn't feel heartache.
Mr. Xu thought for a moment, let out a heavy "hmph," and sat down with a thud. He turned his face away and said angrily, "If he suffers, he brought it on himself!"
Mrs. Xu looked at his face, and after three seconds, said, "Your expression shows you're feeling heartache."
Mr. Xu: "..."
Can't you give me some face?
Mr. Xu forcefully tried to save face and abruptly changed the subject: "This marriage, he has to go through with it, whether he wants to or not!"
...
A month later, on the second day of Director Jin Yue's new drama filming, Chenfeng officially announced Jiang Manwei as their brand ambassador. Jiang Manwei subsequently reposted the official Weibo post, and the advertisement video and behind-the-scenes footage would be released the next day. Thus, this previously unheard-of jewelry brand suddenly entered the fans' view. Due to Jiang Manwei's fame and protagonist halo effect, it immediately sparked discussions from all sides, even leading to a fan-anti war.
@Evil Mosquito: Chenfeng? Where did this wild chicken brand come from? Never heard of it.
@Come On If You Dare After School: Oh ho, is Jiang Manwei unable to sign good endorsements? So now she's starting to take on brands from small workshops?
@Will I Be Rich Today: Well done, is it popular to just call brands 'wild chicken' right off the bat now? Instead of typing, why don't you first check who owns Chenfeng and then think carefully about who the word 'wild chicken' should really apply to?
@Lemon Na Is The Cutest In The World!: It's actually owned by the Wen Group, I'm speechless!
@biubiubiu: Sigh, isn't it just opened for the Wen family's little princess to play with? Maybe it won't be long before the little princess plays it into the ground, haha. Jiang Manwei probably signed for nothing.
Qin Zhen saw this last comment without surprise. After a cold glance, she closed her phone and turned to look at her little girlfriend leaning on her shoulder, playing on her phone. From the screen she was scrolling through, it seemed she was also looking at online comments.
She couldn't help but reach out and gently cover the screen, then kissed the bewildered Wen Shixue, saying softly with concern, "Don't mind those malicious comments, they don't understand you. Chenfeng's success today is largely thanks to you. You are more worthy of being liked than anyone else."
Wen Shixue blinked blankly, then slowly smiled: "They aren't worthy of my attention."
To evaluate a stranger who had done nothing with such a casual and malicious tone, such people were no longer worthy of being called human, much less worthy of Wen Shixue giving them a second glance.
Her time and energy should be used for work and for liking such a gentle girlfriend—she absolutely loved the way Qin Zhen kept her in her heart, doting on her, loving her, and protecting her.
Seeing her so open-minded, Qin Zhen felt relieved. She turned back to the computer screen on the coffee table, which was showing the behind-the-scenes footage of Chenfeng's advertisement video to be released tomorrow.
Wen Shixue rested her chin on Qin Zhen's shoulder out of boredom, watching the footage and saying, "Lao Qin, you've watched this footage several times already. What are you looking for?"
Qin Zhen replied while watching the footage, "Looking for Zhu Ziming."
Wen Shixue was startled.
Qin Zhen said, "Neither you nor he want his appearance to be exposed too early, right? I'm double-checking to avoid any oversights."
Wen Shixue had repeatedly emphasized to the relevant person in charge that afternoon that she didn't want to see any face that shouldn't appear in the footage, otherwise they shouldn't blame her, the boss, for being ruthless.
Seeing that Wen Shixue was so worried, Qin Zhen simply requested a copy of the video material herself and personally checked it. Only after confirming that Zhu Ziming was not in it would she approve its release. Her thoroughness also made Wen Shixue feel more at ease.
Wen Shixue looked at her focused girlfriend with emotion, her gaze like a brush, carefully tracing her delicate outline. Every part of her was enough to make her heart flutter, enough to ignite the burning passion in her heart, making her crave to possess all of her even more.
Qin Zhen checked for the fourth time and still didn't find anyone who shouldn't be there. Just as she was about to check one last time, Wen Shixue suddenly burrowed into her arms and sat there, staring at her with bright, sparkling eyes. After a long while, she didn't say a word, as if waiting for something.
Qin Zhen temporarily put down her work, wrapped her arm around Wen Shixue's waist, and asked with a smile, "What do you want to do?"
Wen Shixue slyly raised an eyebrow, pressing her body even closer to Qin Zhen, and said with a smile, "Can't you tell?"
"I'm waiting for you to take advantage of me."
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