SCHS - Chapter 58
Chapter 58
Just woken up, Wen Shixue was looking at the long chat history about herself on Qin Zhen's phone with great interest. Then she turned her head, cupped her face, and looked at Qin Zhen, blinking her eyes with a smile. "Lao Qin, who is this Yu Hanhan?"
She thought that since Yu Hanhan could call Qin Zhen "Qinqin" so affectionately and knew that Jiang Rui had wronged Qin Zhen, she must be a very close friend of Qin Zhen's, but she didn't know which one.
Qin Zhen replied, "My university roommate."
Wen Shixue raised her eyebrows in surprise. Qin Zhen's university roommates held a special place in her heart. Moreover, just by looking at how concerned they were about Qin Zhen, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them her family. And this one had maxed out her evasion stats.
She asked again, "What did she see?"
Qin Zhen then explained about accidentally answering the video call and helped Yu Hanhan clarify, "She didn't mean any harm, she probably just wanted to see how I was doing."
It just came a bit suddenly, catching her off guard...
Wen Shixue let out a drawn-out "Oh" in understanding. Her tone was long and lingering, showing neither blame nor annoyance, and her smile was a little hard to figure out. She sat up with a grin and asked ambiguously, "Vice President Qin, am I your little secretary?"
Qin Zhen was thin-skinned. Being teased like this, she couldn't help but rub her forehead, her ears starting to feel hot. She deeply regretted accidentally answering Yu Hanhan's video call and said awkwardly, "Shixue, don't take what she said to heart, she didn't mean it..."
Wen Shixue put the phone back in her hand and said with smiling eyes, "I am your little secretary."
Qin Zhen met her gaze and heard her say, "Lao Qin, I believe you know too, if you don't want to make our relationship public right now, then this is the only answer, isn't it? Otherwise, if you let your roommate keep guessing... that would be something else entirely."
If things continued like this, even if Yu Hanhan's evasion ability was maxed out to ten thousand, she would eventually stumble upon the correct answer. In the end, there might even be some outrageous "one-afternoon stand" scenario, which would completely shatter her perception of the proper Qin Zhen. Then Qin Zhen would truly be unable to clear her name.
Qin Zhen didn't say anything, which was a tacit agreement. As Wen Shixue said, if she kept honestly denying it, Yu Hanhan would eventually guess Wen Shixue's true identity. It was better to play along now.
Wen Shixue remembered that Qin Zhen couldn't lie and very considerately took her phone back. "I've always been gentle and considerate. Since my Lao Qin can't lie, I'll do it." Then she replied with one word, feeling very pleased.
—Yes.
After thinking for a moment, she added in a tone mimicking Qin Zhen, "It's a free relationship, mutual consent, don't worry," finally stopping Yu Hanhan's bizarre and evasive train of thought.
[Yu Hanhan]: Wow!
The next second, her expression changed, and she started to worry about Qin Zhen.
[Yu Hanhan]: What about the work environment at Chenfeng...
As Qin Zhen's friend for so many years, Yu Hanhan was naturally happy to see her open her heart to someone again, but she couldn't help but worry that she would encounter the kind of work environment she had before, where if colleagues or superiors found out she was gay, she would face cold shoulders and exclusion, suffering terribly.
After completing the lying process, Wen Shixue returned the phone to Qin Zhen and nestled into her arms like a well-behaved little wife, watching her reply.
[Qin Zhen]: The work environment at Chenfeng is very good, the colleagues are all open-minded.
Whether it was her superior Wen Shixue, or their subordinate Xu Jianfan, they were all kind and gentle people who wouldn't discriminate against anyone or any group. However, what needed to be kept confidential still had to be kept confidential.
[Qin Zhen]: Don't tell Zimeng and the other two for now, I'll tell them myself when the time is right.
[Yu Hanhan]: ? Good heavens, dating and becoming an underground worker party! Then I want to see your little secretary, I want to see what she looks like!
However, Wen Shixue's identity meant she couldn't appear in any low-key capacity. Qin Zhen had to cruelly refuse and, under the encouragement of her "little secretary," reluctantly typed: [She's easily shy, she's not comfortable meeting you yet, maybe later.]
[Yu Hanhan]: ?
[Qin Zhen]: Work hard, stop playing on your phone.
Then she stopped replying.
Yu Hanhan was shocked: "???"
How could someone who was still lying in bed with her little secretary in the middle of the afternoon have the nerve to tell her to work hard?
Yu Hanhan: Qinqin, you've changed!!!
Qin Zhen put down her phone, relieved. Just as she had managed to fool Yu Hanhan, she was immediately pressed down onto the bed by Wen Shixue.
Wen Shixue had no sense of crisis, saying with a smile, "Alright, it's time for our Vice President Qin to rest. Leave the signed photos to me. Since your roommate wants them, forget a few, I'll get you a whole box."
She hadn't been part of Qin Zhen's past, but she knew from Qin Zhen's memories how important those three roommates were. Without them, perhaps there wouldn't be the Qin Zhen of today, so it was only natural for Qin Zhen to be good to them. Love extends to the crow on the roof; Qin Zhen's friends were her, Wen Shixue's, friends.
Seeing that Wen Shixue was awake, Qin Zhen felt even more that she couldn't sleep. As the Vice President and temporary secretary, she had to stay by the boss's side.
Wen Shixue held her shoulders and seriously promised that she absolutely wouldn't wander off or cause trouble before Qin Zhen woke up.
The rigorous Vice President Qin: "...You can't cause trouble whether I'm awake or not."
Wen Shixue smiled slightly and pecked her on the cheek. "How could that be? Your Shixue is the most well-behaved child in the world."
Qin Zhen: "..."
She was skeptical of that statement.
...
After Qin Zhen fell asleep, Wen Shixue tiptoed into the living room, thinking how difficult it was to get a dedicated girlfriend to take a nap.
It was already almost four o'clock. When Qin Zhen woke up, she could start thinking about the age-old question again—what to eat for dinner?
But before that, she had to sort out the matter of Yu Hanhan wanting signed photos. She immediately took out her phone and sent a message to Jiang Manwei. The other party didn't reply, so she sent a message to Xu Jianfan asking if Jiang Manwei was filming and when she would finish work.
[Xu Jianfan]: The wrap-up time is uncertain, it depends on Director Jin. If filming goes well, they'll finish early; if not, they might even pull an all-nighter.
Wen Shixue went with the flow.
[Wen Shixue]: Then when she rests, please tell her I want her autograph.
[Xu Jianfan]: That's easy. How many do you need? I'll ask her to sign them and send them over to you later.
[Wen Shixue]: As many as possible, I won't mind. Thank you for your trouble, Master Xu! [Bow.JPG]
[Xu Jianfan]: Okk, leave it to me, don't worry. [Bow.JPG]
After arranging the signed photos, Wen Shixue carefully took out her laptop, planning to look through the work documents. However, she found that while she was asleep, the dedicated Vice President Qin had already handled most of them for her. The remaining ones were strategies that required her decision on whether to implement them.
When the two of them weren't around, the mature department heads would hold their own meetings, analyze the market, and formulate strategies, then submit the meeting results to her for review and decision. They were very conscientious. Among them, Du Xianyu contributed quite a lot. After accepting the fact that the other department heads were now his peers, he gradually let loose, and new ideas flowed continuously. He was never lazy when he shouldn't be, completely living up to Wen Shixue's insistence on keeping him at the time.
After working for a while, the doorbell suddenly rang. To prevent Qin Zhen from being woken up, she opened the door as quickly as possible. Looking up, she saw Jiang Rui, who was still uncertain whether she should be classified as a love rival.
Regardless, just based on what Jiang Rui had done to Qin Zhen, it was hard for her to like this person.
Little Demon King Wen: Not taking out my "Convince by Virtue" bat is already the greatest mercy!
Wen Shixue let out an internal "Oh-ho," leaned casually against the door, and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Ms. Jiang, do you need something?"
Jiang Rui put on an impeccable sweet smile and looked politely at the precious little princess before her. "Since Director Jin asked me to take good care of you two, I naturally have to do my job well. So I specifically came to ask what President Wen and Vice President Qin would like for dinner. If you don't have any ideas, I can take you two for a stroll tonight and recommend a few well-reviewed restaurants nearby for your reference. They're not far."
Wen Shixue smiled slightly. "Okay, I happen to be free now. Ms. Jiang, you can recommend them right here, I'm listening."
Jiang Rui's smile froze. "Here...?"
This was the doorway. Didn't this rich young lady feel cold?!
Qin Zhen was still sleeping inside, and Wen Shixue would absolutely not let her in. At this moment, she leaned against the doorway with a calm expression. "What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for Ms. Jiang?"
Jiang Rui looked awkward. "It's winter now, I'm afraid President Wen will catch a cold."
Wen Shixue let out an "Oh" in understanding, then said, "That's true." She turned and started walking back into the room.
Jiang Rui's heart leaped with joy, preparing to follow her inside, but then she saw Wen Shixue suddenly turn around and close the door, blocking her body, and looking at her through the crack in the door, saying seriously, "You're right, this CEO is very precious and can't catch a cold."
Jiang Rui: "???"
Why aren't you following the script???
Wen Shixue: "Then there's nothing for you here. Go back, bye-bye. I'm closing the door. If I catch a cold, you can't afford to compensate."
Jiang Rui asked blankly, "Then, what about dinner? Or should I come back tonight and take you to a restaurant?"
"No need," Wen Shixue said. "I've always been kind and considerate. You also said it's cold, so just stay warm inside. Don't run around. There are plenty of people who can help us with dinner."
Jiang Rui: "?"
Did I just shoot myself in the foot???
Seeing that Wen Shixue was about to close the door, Jiang Rui steeled herself, reached out to block it, and asked with a good-natured smile, "Then, is Vice President Qin in?"
Wen Shixue scanned her up and down and asked cautiously, "What do you want with her, out of the blue?"
Jiang Rui: "Vice President Qin and I were university classmates. It's been a long time, so I wanted to catch up with her."
Wen Shixue smiled slightly. "What a coincidence—she's busy right now."
Jiang Rui: "?"
How is that a coincidence???
Wen Shixue was about to close the door when she suddenly remembered something and opened it again. "After you go back, have that Mr. Liuzhou from today come over tomorrow to replace you."
Jiang Rui was inwardly startled, but her face showed confusion. "Was there something I didn't do well these past two times?"
"No," Wen Shixue said objectively. "You did a decent job."
Jiang Rui was even more puzzled. "Then why does President Wen want to replace me?"
Wen Shixue dramatically tossed her hair. "Because I'm heartless."
Then she heartlessly closed the door, leaving Jiang Rui standing outside in disarray.
Jiang Rui: "..."
You just said you were kind and considerate!!
She finally understood. This rich young lady was hostile towards her!
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