SCHS - Chapter 57
Chapter 57
She had originally just come to check on the filming situation, but unexpectedly ended up acquiring a love rival. Nobody likes a love rival, including the little devil who challenges heaven and earth. But as for being afraid, Wen Shixue wasn't afraid. She never believed her charm would lose to anyone else's; otherwise, Qin Zhen wouldn't have fallen for her.
As for how to deal with Jiang Rui, it would depend on whether Jiang Rui was foolish enough to provoke her. If Jiang Rui didn't do anything, or had no intention of doing anything, and she attacked her without cause, it would be unjustified and make her look like an unreasonable tyrant, harming herself more than others.
Having made up her mind, she took off her scarf, shed her coat, and walked to the window, pulling open the smooth, dark brown curtains. The light snow outside had stopped, and warm sunlight, half-hidden by marshmallow-like clouds, spilled down, quietly passing through the glass and illuminating her hair, making it look like she was wearing a golden hairpin.
They were on a high floor, and looking out, they could see a small Ferris wheel in the distance, like a toy model. Not far from the hotel was a commercial street, mostly filled with cafes and Western restaurants, which felt quiet and offered a nice view.
While she was admiring the view, Qin Zhen naturally took on the task of assigning rooms. She pushed Wen Shixue's suitcase into the master bedroom with the large bed and went to the twin-bedded guest room herself, consciously separating their sleeping arrangements.
Although they were together now, they were outside, not at home. They still needed to sleep in separate rooms. Otherwise, if someone came looking for them and found them squeezing into one room when they had two available, it would inevitably lead to speculation.
Wen Shixue didn't notice that she had separated the rooms. When she came out, drowsiness washed over her, and she covered her mouth with her hand, letting out a yawn.
Seeing she was sleepy, Qin Zhen led her into the room, told her to sleep first, and turned to leave. But Wen Shixue grabbed her and asked, "Where are you going? Aren't you sleeping with me?"
Qin Zhen sat on the edge of the bed, stroking her head, and said softly, "Someone might come looking for us later to discuss things, so I need to stay awake."
Wen Shixue calmly hugged her waist: "President Wen and Vice President Qin just came to take a look, not to work. Besides, President Wen has already handed over everything on set to Director Jin. If there's anything, they should go find her."
She was very clear about separating work and personal time. This trip wasn't meant to be arduous; it was merely to check on the filming situation, see if Director Jin Yue needed anything, and the rest of the time, as Lin Jiayu thought, was for vacation.
With the highly capable and experienced Director Jin Yue in charge, she wouldn't waste her rest time if she could help it. Moreover, she had just said that Director Jin was in charge on set; if she immediately started interfering with set matters, wouldn't she be contradicting herself and undermining Director Jin?
Qin Zhen naturally considered this point, but while others could be ignored, one person couldn't. So she asked with a gentle smile, "What if Director Jin comes looking for us?"
Wen Shixue was silent for a moment, then said, "Doesn't she take a nap?"
Wen Shixue: Naps are a good thing; I hope Director Jin can have one.
"Perhaps," Qin Zhen gently stroked her head. "But I think her rest time shouldn't be as long as ours."
Given Director Jin's responsible attitude and work ethic, not sleeping until filming was perfect was probably commonplace for her.
Wen Shixue suddenly hugged her tighter, unconsciously whining, "Then just wait here, okay? I want to sleep holding you." She sounded like a child.
Qin Zhen chuckled, "Can't my Shixue sleep by herself?"
Wen Shixue shamelessly started acting spoiled: "No, your Shixue can't sleep by herself."
Qin Zhen couldn't do anything about her, so she agreed to stay and sleep with her. If someone came later, she would just get up quietly. This made Wen Shixue beam, and she nestled into Qin Zhen's arms and obediently fell asleep.
The room, darkened by the blackout curtains, was dim, but Qin Zhen could still clearly see the face of the person lying in her arms, peaceful and well-behaved, full of reliance on her. Suddenly, she had a feeling that "it would be nice to just stay with her like this for the rest of the day."
Her head rested on the soft pillow, the room was quiet, and she could faintly hear the occasional sound of wind outside. It was a scene of peace and tranquility, and her heart calmed down with it. In this environment, the brain is extremely prone to relaxation, gradually leading to drowsiness and a loosening of the whole body. If it weren't for work, she really would have planned to just hold Wen Shixue and take a comfortable nap together.
To prevent her relaxed body from falling asleep, she had to take out her phone and text Bai Jing about work matters, keeping her brain active. After spending an hour dealing with work, she started to feel sleepy and couldn't help but shift slightly.
As soon as she moved, the sleeping Wen Shixue moved with her, rubbing against her neck like a clingy cat. This made her hug the person tighter, while slowly thinking about what she should do next. Before she could finish thinking, one of her roommates, Yu Hanhan, who now worked as a game planner at an online gaming company, sent her a message, complaining endlessly about work. Finally, she changed the subject and asked for autographs.
[Yu Hanhan]: I've been losing hair over the new event these past few days. Just found out you're on the drama set. Good sister, help me get a few more autographs from Jiang Manwei, please please please!
Qin Zhen was puzzled.
[Qin Zhen]: Why do you need so many? When did you start liking Ms. Jiang?
[Yu Hanhan]: It's not that I like her, it's my colleagues who like her. They've helped me a lot too, so it's not too much for me to help them chase a star, right?
[Yu Hanhan]: Vice President Qin, President Qin, please help! I know you're the best!
Qin Zhen fell silent. One autograph would be fine, but asking for many made her feel a bit awkward about using her position for personal gain. Then she glanced at the person in her arms and suddenly remembered that Jiang Manwei and her little one were very close friends, the kind who would put their heads together to chat—although she was a little jealous, she could tolerate it.
Since Wen Shixue was familiar with Jiang Manwei, maybe... she could ask her for this favor?
[Qin Zhen]: Okay, I'll try my best to get them for you.
[Yu Hanhan]: [Here's my love, catch it.JPG]
Qin Zhen pondered for a moment, and finally decided to tell them about meeting Jiang Rui. Yu Hanhan, of course, still remembered Jiang Rui, that scumbag woman, and immediately replied with a "Holy crap," then sent some kind of file. Just then, Wen Shixue in her arms suddenly stirred, opening her sleepy eyes and looking at her groggily.
"Not sleeping anymore?" she asked.
Wen Shixue looked for a while, kissed her, then buried her head back in her arms, saying softly, "I'll just nap for a tiny bit longer. If someone comes, you wake me up, and I'll take over..." The last five words were so faint they were almost inaudible.
Qin Zhen said okay, hugged her back with a doting expression, and continued looking at her phone. Then she saw a video pop up showing a shoulder-length haired woman's face, so shocked she couldn't believe it—she had accidentally answered Yu Hanhan's video call!
Yu Hanhan had been worried that Qin Zhen would be reminded of painful past events after meeting Jiang Rui and would hide away to feel sad alone. So she directly sent a video call to check on her mental state, but instead, she saw something different.
She couldn't believe her eyes. She actually saw their classmate Qin Zhen lying on a bed, holding a woman. It was a pity she couldn't see the woman's face, only the back of her head, but her hair volume was truly enviable.
Envious as Yu Hanhan was, she still let out a genuine, bewildered "What the actual fuck" and rubbed her eyes hard, trying to get a closer look. But Qin Zhen hung up the video call first.
Wen Shixue, who wasn't sleeping deeply, slowly opened her eyes after hearing the startled exclamation. Her brain was booting up...
Yu Hanhan immediately started typing furiously to Qin Zhen.
[Yu Hanhan]: Why did you hang up so fast?! Wait, is that person Jiang Rui?! No way, Qinqin, she's a scumbag! You can't be fooled by her again!!! [Wake up.JPG]
Qin Zhen had calculated everything but hadn't expected to have an accident here. Her temples throbbed. But thankfully, Yu Hanhan didn't immediately suspect Wen Shixue; she still had a chance to explain and prevent their relationship from being exposed too early.
However, she couldn't just blame it on Jiang Rui either. Otherwise, Yu Hanhan and the others would bombard her with ten calls a day, listing Jiang Rui's crimes as a scumbag until she "woke up"—that would also be troublesome.
[Qin Zhen]: It's not her, there's no possibility between us anymore.
In Yu Hanhan's eyes, this clarification was even more alarming. She didn't know what she was thinking, but her eyes widened suddenly, and her typing speed increased.
[Yu Hanhan]: Aren't you on a business trip with your boss? This, this isn't appropriate, Qinqin!
Qin Zhen's heart skipped a beat when she mentioned "boss" and she was about to explain, then she saw her reply with a line full of heartache and indignation—
[Yu Hanhan]: In the middle of the afternoon, on a business trip with your boss, isn't it a bit inappropriate to find... that kind of person?!
Qin Zhen, whose train of thought was suddenly interrupted: "...?"
[Qin Zhen]: What kind of person?
Why did she have such a strange and improper feeling?
[Yu Hanhan]: A call girl!
Qin Zhen: "???"
What was she, what was she talking about!!!
[Qin Zhen]: How could you misunderstand that?!
[Yu Hanhan]: She said it herself! If someone comes, call her, doesn't that mean she can't be seen and needs to quickly pack up and leave?
Qin Zhen: "..."
She was truly impressed by her imagination, her head started to ache—Yu Hanhan, oh Yu Hanhan, how did you not hear the part about taking over?
She was about to explain, but Yu Hanhan sent a flood of messages, both earnest and relieved.
[Yu Hanhan]: Zhen, it's understandable to have some physiological needs, but look, isn't this time slot a bit inappropriate? And aren't you on a business trip with your boss? What if she needs you, then wouldn't it be... right?
The more Yu Hanhan talked, the more worried she felt for Qin Zhen, but at the same time, she breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, their classmate Qin Zhen wasn't completely detached from worldly desires; she had normal emotions and desires. It was just that this method might be a little wrong.
[Yu Hanhan]: Zhen, regarding physiological needs, we can also solve this in a legal way. Remember, you're already rich! We are people who can afford to keep pretty girls! You don't need to do these sneaky things anymore!
[Yu Hanhan]: But it's strange, aren't you staying in high-end hotels? Do they also have those little cards?
Qin Zhen rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache, and immediately replied: [Not a call girl, don't misunderstand]
Her little devil was a proper CEO; what would happen if she was misunderstood as a call girl?
Yu Hanhan thought, if it's neither Jiang Rui nor a call girl, and she's on a business trip with Qin Zhen and sleeping together in the afternoon, there's only one truth!
[Yu Hanhan]: Oh, I know, you're having an office romance!
Qin Zhen's heart jolted. She never expected Yu Hanhan to guess that far. She immediately began to think of countermeasures in her mind, then saw her next message.
[Yu Hanhan]: It's your little secretary, right? She's on the business trip with you, right?!
Qin Zhen: "...?"
Wen Shixue, whose brain had finished booting up, saw Qin Zhen constantly looking at her phone. She turned and held her hand. Seeing that Qin Zhen didn't pull away, she reached out and swiped the screen. After understanding the situation, her gaze fixed on the words "little secretary."
After a long time, she couldn't help but sigh, "To be able to perfectly avoid the correct answer, she's quite a talent."
Wen Shixue: If you told me this sister didn't max out her evasion stats, I wouldn't believe you.
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