SCHS - Chapter 69
Chapter 69
After saving her game, Wen Shixue, relying on her knack for being spoiled and pitiful, successfully convinced Qin Zhen to agree not to sleep in separate rooms tonight. Having not slept while holding her girlfriend for two nights, Wen Shixue hugged Qin Zhen's waist and refused to let go, claiming, "It's too cold, I'm warming you up."
"Don't catch a cold," she said, patting Qin Zhen's waist contentedly, rubbing her head affectionately against her neck.
Qin Zhen skillfully tucked her in and said, "You know it's cold, so why didn't you drink that bowl of brown sugar water today to warm yourself up?"
Wen Shixue replied self-righteously, "I couldn't help it. I'm used to my girlfriend eating with me. She was angry and ignored me, so I had no appetite."
How could Qin Zhen herself be any different? She used to be accustomed to living alone. Wen Shixue was like a ray of light that suddenly shone into her life, smiling and saying she wanted her to get used to eating and living together. At the time, she didn't take it seriously, thinking Wen Shixue wouldn't stay long and that she wouldn't change her habits because of her. Then she was proven wrong. From then on, her world gained a lively little princess.
This was their first argument in two days. Eating at separate tables felt incredibly awkward, and she constantly felt an emptiness beside her, as if something very important was missing.
Now she had learned her lesson and promised not to make the same mistake again. No matter how angry she was, she wouldn't leave Wen Shixue alone and uncared for, and she would also avoid making the child cry pitifully again—though she still hoped there wouldn't be a next time.
Wen Shixue looked up at her, "So, let's not do this next time. Let's resolve things peacefully, okay? Can you really bear to ignore me?"
Qin Zhen ran her fingers through Wen Shixue's long hair, gently stroking her head, and said, "I can't bear it." She added, "That's why I had someone prepare lunch for you to fill your stomach and sugar water to dispel the cold from your body."
She remembered everything about Wen Shixue sneezing at the door last night and hitting her head. No matter how angry she was, she couldn't help but worry about her and arrange the meal she should eat after waking up. She only went into her room to check her forehead after confirming she was asleep, and left after finding nothing wrong.
When she returned, she saw the table of food that looked almost untouched. In that moment, she was truly worried that Wen Shixue was starving herself. She really wanted to pin her down on the sofa and sternly educate her that no matter what, she couldn't skip meals.
Wen Shixue was stunned, "That wasn't Lin Jiayu who had someone prepare it?!"
Qin Zhen smiled, "Because I still wanted you to learn your lesson, I didn't say it directly. I borrowed Miss Lin's name. I even greeted her beforehand in case you called to ask, but you didn't seem to call."
Wen Shixue was momentarily speechless. She really hadn't called Lin Jiayu because she hadn't doubted the matter at all. Her mind was full of thoughts about the person who took the photos, and later she was angry about Jiang Rui for a while. She never expected that the meal in front of her was arranged by the person she had been longing for.
A gentle smile suddenly bloomed in her bright eyes. She burrowed into Qin Zhen's arms and laughed heartily, not feeling wronged at all, as if the person who had cried because her head hit the door and her girlfriend didn't come to comfort her wasn't her.
From being just a vicious female supporting character used to push the male and female leads' relationship forward, to now having her own career and a girlfriend who truly cherishes and loves her, caring for her even when angry—what more could she possibly feel wronged about in this life?
With smiling eyes, she called out, "Lao Qin."
"Hmm?" Qin Zhen responded.
"Just stay with me for a lifetime, and only like me," she said willfully. "Don't like anyone else, they're not as good as me."
She certainly dared to speak her mind.
If it were the old Qin Zhen, she would definitely be speechless, but things were different now. Moreover, after the events of the past two days, they already knew how much they liked each other and how inseparable they were. So, she agreed with Wen Shixue's words.
No one could compare to her little devil. She only liked her, and would like her for a lifetime.
"Okay," Qin Zhen gently held her in her arms and replied, "No one can compare to you."
Wen Shixue beamed, "You've agreed then, I've noted it down, you can't go back on your word."
"Even if you meet Lao Wen and Lao Meng, you can't regret liking me. You have to hold my hand and face them with me, got it?"
Qin Zhen was excellent in every aspect, but she always subconsciously placed too many mental constraints on herself, preventing her from indulging her feelings as she wished and living freely.
Wen Shixue understood her, liked her, and also felt for her. She constantly tried to break the shackles on her, wanting her to live without restraint, freely and easily.
So she let her know that age would not be an obstacle to their love, nor would their status. She never felt that Qin Zhen was unworthy of her in any way. A senior executive at Wen Group, who had worked her way up step by step, a Vice President highly valued by the Chairman—how could such a status be unworthy?
Now, she had to make Qin Zhen discard useless guilt and remorse and prepare in advance to face Wen Lianchang and Meng Yuezhu as her girlfriend—this was a relationship of mutual consent, and no one had the right to judge them guilty.
Qin Zhen lowered her eyes and gazed at her, her eyes as gentle as moonlight in the dark night.
Wen Shixue kissed her chin, raised an eyebrow, and said with a smile, "Because this is an obligation you had to fulfill when you accepted sponsorship from Lao Meng and the others. You can't escape it."
It was the first time Qin Zhen had heard that she had an obligation when accepting sponsorship. She couldn't help but smile, "So I have this obligation?"
Wen Shixue said proudly, "Haven't you heard?"
"The kindness of sponsorship, unable to repay, can only offer oneself. So you are destined to be my wife."
Qin Zhen suddenly found it amusing. She really wanted to tell her to watch fewer TV dramas and read fewer novels, but for once, she felt like teasing her, "But I've been at Wen Group all these years, which counts as repaying—"
Without a word, Wen Shixue kissed her lips, forcefully and unreasonably making the next few words disappear in the breath between their lips. After the kiss, she flipped over, pressed her hand against Qin Zhen's lips, and said playfully, "You heard wrong. What I just said was, the kindness of sponsorship, whether repaid or not, must be repaid with oneself."
Wen Shixue: Anyway, Qin Zhen has to be my wife. If Qin Zhen doesn't become my wife, this situation will be very difficult to resolve!
Qin Zhen's lips curved slightly. She held Wen Shixue's hand in hers and said softly, "Yes, I heard wrong."
Since they liked each other, they should bravely face everything in the future together. Moreover, she had come to terms with it. She had worked hard for so many years to earn her current reputation and status, so what was there to be unworthy of?
Besides, she couldn't let Wen Shixue down.
After getting her answer, Wen Shixue lay back down contentedly. After a while, she heard Qin Zhen's voice drift down faintly, "Shixue, Chairman Wen and the others didn't just sponsor me..."
Wen Shixue replied without hesitation, "The obligation to repay with oneself is a limited edition, no branches, so they don't have this obligation. The rest should just contribute well to Wen Group or society, thank you."
Qin Zhen smiled and stroked her head, which suddenly made her think of Xu Jianfan. She couldn't help but sigh, "I wonder how Xu Jianfan is doing."
She hadn't met Xu Jianfan's parents and didn't know what kind of parents they were, nor did she know if Xu Jianfan could successfully get past them and stay to be her money tree, her engagement cancellation squad.
Thinking of her money tree drifting in unknown wind and snow, his fate still uncertain, melancholy began to deeply surround her again.
Making money is so hard. President Wen thought so.
...
Around eight in the morning, it started snowing again. It snowed for two hours straight. The slender branches finally couldn't bear the accumulated snow and bent over, and the white snow on the branches fell down with a pattering sound. The biting cold wind howled past, and the house was strangely quiet.
Xu Jianfan rehearsed all the possible outcomes in his mind, and after preparing himself mentally, he finally mustered the courage to call Xu Rangshan. However, just as he pressed the dial button, he hesitated. Recalling his dad's fiery temper, he knew he would definitely get angry first and threaten to break his legs, followed by a barrage of violent "fatherly concern," which wasn't conducive to normal communication and wasn't suitable.
He turned to call Chen Wanping instead. After the call connected, after several months, he finally uttered the words that had been circling in his heart: "Mom." He added, "It's me, Jianfan."
Hearing her son's familiar voice again, Chen Wanping became emotional, her eyes immediately turning red. Holding the phone, she suppressed her sobs and asked, "Where have you been these past few months? Have you suffered outside? Have you eaten on time, have you lost weight? You—you've really angered Mom to death!"
"Mom, I'm sorry," he apologized gently, then his tone shifted, becoming serious. "Mom, I'm calling back this time because I want to talk to you properly. I hope you can sit down and listen carefully. After you've listened, you can scold me however you want."
Chen Wanping instructed the housekeeper to call Xu Rangshan to the study. Wiping away tears, she said, "Okay, okay, let's talk, let's talk. As long as you don't run off again, Mom and Dad will talk about anything with you."
Xu Jianfan said, "Then you'll have to help me hold Dad back for a bit later, let him listen to me finish before he scolds."
When Xu Rangshan heard that Xu Jianfan had called back, he immediately dropped his work, took three steps at a time, and strode towards the bedroom. He was extremely anxious, fearing that Xu Jianfan was calling back now because he had been bullied—in that case, he would definitely kill the person who dared to touch his son!
Although he was worried about his son's well-being, when the words came out, they changed tone—
Xu Jianfan heard that loud and very familiar voice again: "You brat! You still remember to call back. When you come back, I'll definitely break your legs!"
Xu Jianfan: Okay, it's still my old man who says one thing and means another, no doubt about it.
Seeing this, Chen Wanping advised, "Alright, let's listen to what our son wants to say first. You can scold him after he's finished."
Xu Rangshan retorted clearly, "What if he hangs up after he's finished? Then how can I scold him?"
Xu Jianfan: "..."
That wasn't entirely unreasonable...
So he endured a scolding full of fatherly love, with no way to avoid it. After Xu Rangshan finished scolding, he quickly steered the conversation back, took a deep breath, and bravely said, "Dad, Mom, I want to negotiate a condition with you. I hope you can give me two years to prove that my dream is not wrong."
"If I fail, I will obediently inherit the family business without any complaints."
After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Soon, Xu Rangshan's voice came through, "Dream on. Get back here and take over the company right now!"
...
Wen Shixue felt cold and clung to Qin Zhen, refusing to leave. Qin Zhen had no choice but to bring her laptop to bed to work. Wen Shixue found the most comfortable position to nestle in, keeping an eye on her phone.
Today, Xu Jianfan was going to call his parents to communicate. The result, good or bad, would depend on his call.
While waiting, she chatted with Lin Jiayu for a while. Just as the chat ended, Xu Jianfan called. She quickly answered, "How is it? Good news or bad news?"
Xu Jianfan's voice was hesitant, "This... I can't really say if it's good or bad."
"What do you mean?" Wen Shixue frowned.
Qin Zhen also stopped her work and looked over.
Xu Jianfan said, "My parents agreed to give me two years."
Wen Shixue raised an eyebrow, "That's good news."
Then Xu Jianfan sighed heavily, "The condition is that I must work at Chenfeng, and then actively, diligently, and proactively cultivate a relationship with you, until I succeed or fail."
After he finished speaking, the other end of the phone fell silent again. Thinking of his parents' wishful thinking, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. Just as he was about to ask, "Does this still count as good news?", he heard Wen Shixue say, "They actually want you to stay at Chenfeng..."
Then her tone shifted, and she said gratefully, "Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. Please tell them for me that Chenfeng will definitely protect this money tree well! Oh, don't tell them the words 'money tree', it's too direct and might scare Uncle and Auntie."
Xu Jianfan: "..."
He had been a bit troubled, but now he just wanted to laugh.
—Was her ability to grasp the main point taught at the Central Academy of Drama???
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