SCHS - Chapter 55
Chapter 55
Everything about exes is not only philosophical, but also involves a choice between two options: scoring points or losing your life.
Wen Shixue didn't know if Qin Zhen would score points or lose her life, but she didn't want her girlfriend's heart to still hold someone else, much less become that person's substitute, playing out some melodramatic 'white moonlight' plot – if Qin Zhen liked her, it should be because she was just her, not anyone else.
She didn't want to be anyone's tool again.
Ex-girlfriend...
Qin Zhen couldn't help but recall the day they broke up. At this moment, she felt neither pain nor sadness. There was no emotion in her eyes, as cold as if she and the other person were just strangers who had met by chance, and the past affection was merely an illusory wisp of smoke.
It wasn't until she came back to her senses and saw Wen Shixue clearly again that a hint of tenderness finally appeared in her calm eyes.
"Don't like her," she replied, and then went back to looking at the computer screen. She had thought it would be some serious matter.
Wen Shixue was very satisfied with this answer, happily gave her ten points, and then asked, "Who's better looking, me or her?"
While checking the video, Qin Zhen smiled and said, "You are better looking."
This wasn't just her lover's filter; Wen Shixue was indeed the best-looking person she had ever seen, even the female lead Jiang Manwei couldn't compare to her. Even if the male and female leads' looks were described as the most beautiful in the book, it couldn't change the fact that Wen Shixue was the best-looking in her heart.
Wen Shixue raised an eyebrow, not letting her off the hook: "Am I not a thousand, ten thousand times better than her?"
Qin Zhen responded sincerely and patiently, "Yes, my Shixue is naturally a thousand, ten thousand times better than her."
Wen Shixue instantly believed Qin Zhen's answer about not liking her ex, because when the topic of the other person came up, Qin Zhen was very calm and indifferent, without a second of lingering sentimentality, as if replacing this ex with any stranger wouldn't matter. Moreover, Qin Zhen never lied, and her love for her was cautious and cherished beyond compare. So she didn't have to worry about what happened to Wen Yue happening to them, and could date with complete peace of mind!
After checking the video one last time, Qin Zhen asked, "The video is fine, should we tell them to prepare to release it?"
Wen Shixue nodded. Qin Zhen immediately picked up her phone to give instructions, then closed her laptop, patted her back, and gently kissed her. "Time to brush your teeth and wash your face and get ready for bed. We have to get up early tomorrow."
Wen Shixue sighed deeply, and while climbing off her, she lamented, "I'm really having it tough. I hope Director Jin Yue's drama doesn't let Chenfeng's investment down."
If the drama is popular, Chenfeng's products will become popular along with it, and their reputation will naturally rise. The annulment of the engagement is even more within reach!
She had already planned it. After the engagement was annulled, she would take a few days off for herself, first sleep soundly for a few days – with Qin Zhen!
...
When Wen Shixue and Qin Zhen arrived outside the film set to wait for the person in charge of hosting them to come out and lead the way, light snow was falling from the sky. The cold wind whistled past, causing Wen Shixue's fair earlobes to turn red. Qin Zhen just glanced at her, then handed over the scarf she had already prepared, signaling her to put it on herself.
There were many people around, and being too intimate would easily attract attention.
Wen Shixue refused. With her hands in her pockets, she calmly turned and bowed towards her, staying bent over like that, waiting for her to help put it on.
Qin Zhen: "...?"
Wen Shixue lowered her head and said calmly, "Help me put it on."
Qin Zhen frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Aren't you afraid of being seen?"
Wen Shixue had always been bolder than others, and at this moment she appeared particularly composed and calm: "Not afraid." She added, "They won't think too much of it, trust me."
In the social environment described in the book, when people saw two girls being slightly intimate, they would only think they had a good relationship, that they were good friends or besties, and their minds wouldn't immediately jump to romantic love. So Wen Shixue was very confident.
Qin Zhen saw her insistence and was afraid she would really freeze, so she reluctantly helped her put on the scarf herself. Just as she was finishing the last step, she heard Jiang Manwei's voice from afar: "Shixue, aren't you a bit too lazy? How can you even need Vice President Qin to help you put on your scarf?"
Qin Zhen withdrew her hand. Jiang Manwei didn't notice her fleeting awkwardness. Instead, she reached out and completed the last step for her, naturally straightening the scarf that had fallen down around Wen Shixue.
Wen Shixue said unhurriedly, "My hand is lame."
Jiang Manwei was confused: "Lame? What are the symptoms???"
Wen Shixue blurted out, "Intermittent controllable inability to move fingers syndrome."
Jiang Manwei was stunned, listening intently. Is there such a disease now?!
Qin Zhen quietly explained, "...It's just that her hands are cold."
Wen Shixue nodded in full agreement.
Jiang Manwei: "..."
Good heavens, it's truly Wen Shixue, you can even describe cold hands in such a fancy way!
Wen Shixue nodded to the person in charge who had come over with Jiang Manwei, and asked calmly, "Has your filming been going smoothly?"
The person in charge of hosting was a man in his early thirties named Liu Zhou. Hearing the major investor's question, he immediately said, "Thanks to President Wen, everything is going smoothly. We're filming right now. Would President Wen and Vice President Qin like to come and watch?"
Wen Shixue turned her head to look at Jiang Manwei, who was receiving a hand warmer from her manager, and asked, "Then why are you here?"
As the female lead of the TV drama, shouldn't she be on set?
Jiang Manwei slowly looked back and said, "It's not my turn yet. I heard you were coming, so I came to pick you up. How about it, are you touched by our sisterhood?" Then she whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, with me here, no one will photograph Xu Jianfan."
Wen Shixue paused, looked up at her, and lowered her voice, "You know everything?"
Had Xu Jianfan finally told her, the female lead, everything? Including their absurd engagement? What about her and Qin Zhen's matter...
Jiang Manwei nodded slightly and continued in a low voice, "Of course I know everything. The annulment of the engagement seems like a matter between the two of you, but it's actually a matter involving three people. I'll definitely help if I can, don't worry."
Isn't it just helping Xu Jianfan become famous? She would go back and vigorously promote her excellent designer boyfriend to more friends!
Wen Shixue understood. She quickly glanced at Qin Zhen, who was three steps behind her, and thought to herself: Didn't expect that, sister, this is actually a matter involving four people!
Qin Zhen watched her girlfriend whispering with another woman right in front of her, their heads practically touching: "..."
Didn't this little devil feel that something was inappropriate?
When they arrived on set, Xu Jianfan, who had deliberately disguised himself, thoughtfully brought them both warm hand warmers and then left. His bangs were longer than before, he wore thick round glasses on his nose, had a large, out-of-place mole on his chin, and his clothing was plain and simple, giving him a strangely dejected genius vibe. Wen Shixue almost didn't recognize him.
Wen Shixue: Good heavens, even parents wouldn't recognize this!
Qin Zhen looked even more speechless, with only one question in her mind: Why would such a handsome and good-looking young man not want his true face to be seen by others?
Vice President Qin didn't understand.
Director Jin Yue was exactly as Wen Shixue had imagined: neat short hair, a serious face, and sharp, piercing eyes. When working in the director's chair, she was professional and dedicated, never stopping until she achieved the most satisfactory result. No matter who came, they couldn't stop her, like a blazing fire that wouldn't stop burning until the very last moment. If she was in the middle of directing a scene, you had to wait until she finished filming.
Wen Shixue didn't mind. The more responsible Jin Yue was, the more guaranteed the quality of the drama would be, and Chenfeng's investment would yield returns, not just disappear without a trace.
So she and Qin Zhen sat in the warm back area and waited slowly. Liu Zhou specially brewed a pot of fragrant hot tea for them to warm up. She held up the teacup, looking at the faint steam rising from it, and suddenly fell silent, without any expression, as if she was dissatisfied with the tea, which made Liu Zhou's heart skip a beat – the tea was good tea, so could it be that he didn't brew it well?! It was over, would President Wen think they were neglecting her?!
He now somewhat regretted taking on this role. The person originally responsible for hosting wasn't him; someone else was temporarily called away by Director Jin, so he had to step in.
Qin Zhen glanced at her little girlfriend holding the teacup without speaking, then withdrew her gaze, calmly took a sip of tea, and said, "President Wen, please drink your tea, don't think about iced cola."
Wen Shixue's thoughts were seen through. She let out a long sigh and reluctantly started drinking the tea. In the summer, Qin Zhen would at least indulge her, but as soon as winter arrived, she cut her off completely, not letting her touch a single sip of iced cola or ice cream, and urging her to drink hot water every day.
If this were any other year, she definitely wouldn't do it, but this year there's her girlfriend's warm embrace and soft kisses... She accepted it!
Liu Zhou was completely confused: "???"
Vice President Qin, how did you figure that out? Did President Wen say anything just now???
Wen Shixue looked at the filming site ahead. Under the white snow, a thick puff of hot air came out of the actors' mouths every time they spoke. Then she heard Jin Yue shout "cut" and walk towards the two actors with a script, sternly pointing out the shortcomings in their acting, while the female lead Jiang Manwei had already gone to get her makeup done.
Wen Shixue asked Liu Zhou if anything had happened on set. Liu Zhou was just saying no when a voice suddenly sounded softly behind them: "I'm back, thank you, Brother Zhou, I'll take over the rest."
Liu Zhou said okay, then politely introduced the woman to them, saying this was the person truly in charge of hosting them, named Jiang Rui.
Wen Shixue casually glanced back. It was a woman with a proper and delicate appearance, with two small dimples when she smiled, sweet like a little sun. After a glance and a nod to greet her, she withdrew her gaze and continued obediently drinking the warm tea Qin Zhen had poured for her.
Qin Zhen raised a pair of calm eyes, but after seeing the other person's appearance, she was momentarily stunned, as if she hadn't expected the other person to be here, but quickly recovered, withdrew her gaze expressionlessly, her heart calm and undisturbed.
—Even though this was her ex-girlfriend.
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