SCHS - Chapter 86
Chapter 86
Agreeing to run and actively running are two different things. Wen Shixue would absolutely never do the latter. Qin Zhen had anticipated this, but she hadn't expected Wen Shixue to be so idle as to watch the treadmill run. That was truly a bit too boring...
Then Wen Shixue replied to her again: [Seeing it makes me think of you]
Qin Zhen looked at the message, and her eyes suddenly softened. Although her little devil often did all sorts of unexpected things, this playful, mischievous streak, in her eyes, was simply too endearing. So endearing that just keeping her in her heart didn't feel like enough; she wanted to hold her in her palm for everyone to see, to let everyone know that such a lovely person belonged only to her.
She furrowed her brow helplessly. If her girlfriend kept being this cute, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to keep her hidden...
Yu Hanhan's voice sounded behind her: "Qinqin, what are you doing? Let's get ready to go. We've worked hard all year, we deserve to enjoy ourselves!"
Qin Zhen replied to Wen Shixue while agreeing to Yu Hanhan, then put away her phone and turned back into the room.
Wen Shixue was half-reclining on the sofa, sometimes looking at the diligently running treadmill, sometimes at the clear phone screen. When Qin Zhen stopped replying, she turned to open the Qili Magazine official website, idly planning to see if the jewelry design rankings would be released early.
Naturally, they weren't; she had to wait another hour. Bored, she closed the official website. Xu Jianfan sent her bracelet color options, asking which one looked better and was more suitable for Jiang Manwei.
[Wen Shixue]: Only children make choices
[Xu Jianfan]: But I can only choose. I made this bracelet secretly.
[Xu Jianfan]: You don't know how sharp Brother He's eyes are. If he saw it and found out it wasn't a product for the company, nor was it for you, he'd definitely guess I have something going on.
[Xu Jianfan]: [Humble.JPG]
[Wen Shixue]: Too difficult, too difficult
[Wen Shixue]: But don't worry, Chenfeng's operating profit has been good for the past six months, and the momentum is strong.
[Wen Shixue]: My dad even called to praise me.
Chenfeng and "Gui Hong" would collaborate on producing anniversary merchandise for "Gui Hong" in May of the following year. By the end of the following year, the female lead Jiang Manwei's TV drama should also be online. With the help of these two major topic generators, she believed Chenfeng could definitely reach a higher level, no—several levels higher, reaching the top!
By then, she and Xu Jianfan could both present satisfactory reports to their respective parents, and dissolving the engagement would naturally be easier. Xu Jianfan wouldn't have to secretly make bracelets for Jiang Manwei anymore; he could do whatever he wanted then, even go public with Jiang Manwei.
Wen Shixue: Wealthy and elegant young master from a prestigious family x Popular and beautiful female celebrity, a perfect match! I won't allow any demons or monsters to come out and obstruct their love!
Xu Jianfan couldn't help but express envy: [I really want to hear my dad praise me too]
Wen Shixue deeply sympathized with this.
[Wen Shixue]: You will, don't worry.
[Wen Shixue]: Putting everything else aside, just having an absolutely amazing and excellent sister like me is enough for the old man to praise you for three days and three nights!
[Xu Jianfan]: ?
You're quite immodest when praising yourself!
...
After soaking in the hot springs, the four of them happily ordered barbecue takeout and chatted in the room, talking about what had happened over the past year. Qin Zhen was the most focused on, because among the four, she was the only one whose position had been changed, from the Wen Group to a newly established company, just to be a teacher for the Wen Group's little princess.
Xue Yu asked, "How does our Vice President Qin feel about the new company this year? Has the little princess made things difficult for you?"
Qin Zhen looked at her. She had cut her hair into a neat short style this year, beautiful with a hint of sharp aggression, looking like someone not to be trifled with. However, she was actually very protective of her own; back then, she was the one who led the charge in dealing with Jiang Rui to vent Qin Zhen's anger.
Qin Zhen smiled: "No, she's not that kind of person."
Song Zimeng, with her hair tied in a low ponytail and a delicate appearance, spoke up excitedly: "Then is there anyone you like in the new company?"
Song Zimeng was still the same as before, most concerned about her significant other, afraid that she was stuck in Jiang Rui's shadow and couldn't move on. So she especially hoped she could start a new relationship quickly to completely cover up that bad memory, but she hadn't expected her to remain single until thirty, which made her even more worried.
Song Zimeng: Oh no, could the child be despairing about love because of that awful Jiang Rui?
Seeing this, Yu Hanhan remembered that Qin Zhen had told her to keep it a secret earlier, thinking that she definitely didn't want to talk about it for now. Plus, she herself wasn't good at lying, so she picked up her drink, planning to help her gloss over it: "Hey, what's with the gossip? Drink, drink! I got a good bonus this year, everyone drink to your heart's content!"
Song Zimeng stuffed a piece of barbecue into her mouth: "Go away, go away. This is my only little hobby for gossip, don't stop me."
Yu Hanhan struggled for a moment, then was suddenly gently grabbed by the wrist by Qin Zhen next to her, and heard her say very gently: "Yes."
She found that the longer she was with Wen Shixue, the less she wanted to hide the fact that she had a girlfriend from others. Her heart was always stirring. Facing these friends who genuinely cared about her, she couldn't hide it even more.
She wanted to share this, even if she could only answer with a single "Yes."
Xue Yu and Song Zimeng immediately started cheering, their gazes fixed on her, burning with excitement, and a barrage of questions rained down on her.
"What does she look like? Is she pretty?"
"Are you together? Who pursued whom?"
"Is her personality good?"
"Is she good to you?"
"What's her name and surname?"
"Does anyone else in your company know?"
They were practically asking her to pull out Wen Shixue's household registration book for them to see.
Seeing that she didn't need to cover up anymore, Yu Hanhan patted her chest proudly: "Ask me, ask me, I know."
The two turned to look at her and asked, "What do you know?"
Yu Hanhan: "I know she has a lot of hair, which makes people super envious!"
"Anything else?" Song Zimeng asked curiously.
Yu Hanhan said righteously: "That's it."
Xue Yu looked speechless: "...You know nothing."
Song Zimeng stuffed another piece of barbecue into her mouth and started roughhousing with her. In the midst of the tickle attack, Yu Hanhan struggled and blurted out: "Also! She's Qinqin's little secretary!"
Song Zimeng's eyes lit up, and she stopped her movements: "Secretary... So she works for you, that seems quite convenient?"
"Of course!" Yu Hanhan said, "Last time I even saw—" She was cut off.
Qin Zhen calmly covered her mouth and said placidly, "I'll introduce her to you next time."
Xue Yu and Song Zimeng glanced at Yu Hanhan, whose mouth was covered, then looked at her. She smiled slightly: "Definitely."
Xue Yu looked at her with interest, feeling that what Yu Hanhan was about to say must be significant. She smiled meaningfully: "I'm already looking forward to meeting her next time."
...
At nine o'clock in the evening, the Qili Magazine official website announced the winner of the annual best jewelry design on time. Xu Jianfan's name was prominently displayed at the top. Tao Wanwan ranked fourth among the top ten designers of the year, which was also an excellent result.
Pan He, as Xu Jianfan's current assistant, had his phone blown up by major media outlets, each wanting to secure Xu Jianfan's first interview of the new year.
A previously unknown designer winning the top prize after only participating in one jewelry exhibition, and another directly climbing to fourth place, sparked a heated discussion online, with topics ranging widely.
@Rhythm: Good heavens, should I say it's worthy of being a subsidiary of the Wen Group? The designers they find are all so amazing.
@Go fight in the dance studio!: I know this Zhu Ziming! Jiang Manwei had some jewelry custom-made by him, they were both innovative and beautiful! If I weren't poor, I would have ordered some too [Wuwuwu.JPG]
@Youth Knot Worker: I just browsed the Chenfeng official website and found that even the non-customized items are very beautiful and high-quality. I couldn't resist ordering a necklace. Damn, why are their designers so talented!
@Wuhu: Damn it, my wallet is going to be snatched by Chenfeng! What's even more annoying is that this person is also so handsome! Please take a closer look at his handsome face at the jewelry exhibition. Is Chenfeng trying to use his face to trick us into chopping off our hands?! [Image]
Wen Shixue was watching TV at home when a friend reminded her. Only then did she turn off the treadmill that had been running for most of the day and the TV, preparing to surf the internet. The online discussion was still in full swing.
She watched with her own eyes as Chenfeng suddenly occupied three trending topics. One was about Xu Jianfan's face and talent, another was about Chenfeng itself, with the topic "A jewelry company with both looks and strength," and the other was... Qin Zhen's.
She looked at the topic #Vice President Qin, Peerless Vice President#, raising an eyebrow, instantly feeling like her wife had been discovered. Clicking in to see, sure enough, many silly netizens were screaming about Qin Zhen's beauty, completely captivated by the tear mole at the corner of her eye. Many people also wanted to buy her earrings, planning to contribute to Chenfeng's wallet.
She looked at the many people in the topic thread crying "Sister, I don't want to work hard anymore" and turned to open the Chenfeng executive group chat. She had to see who bought the hot search and sent her wife up there too. As it turned out, Chenfeng hadn't spent a single cent on these three hot searches. Instead, Chenfeng's product sales were increasing exponentially, moving forward without spending, making a steady profit.
She couldn't help but sigh, perhaps this was the power of the male lead's halo. Not only did he get on the hot search himself, but he also brought everyone around him with him. At the same time, she had to lament that the essence of people is indeed being attracted to looks, including fictional characters.
But unfortunately, it was useless for them to not want to work hard now, because Qin Zhen was already her wife! She had already stamped the seal in her heart; no one else could erase it!
She turned to hold a small online meeting with the heads of the Sales and Marketing departments, preparing to ride this wave and push Chenfeng Jewelry further forward. She also discussed the bonus issue for Xu Jianfan and Tao Wanwan with the Finance department, personally sent congratulatory messages to the two of them, and finally opened Qin Zhen's chat window.
Qin Zhen was eating a late-night snack when Yu Hanhan reminded her, and she discovered that she had inexplicably appeared on the hot search. She was speechless, because she genuinely felt that her face wasn't at the level to be on a hot search; the netizens were being too kind.
Song Zimeng: "Just an ordinary Vice President Qin!"
She was now worried that Wen Shixue would be unhappy after seeing it, after all, there were so many people openly "coveting her body and her face." Then she saw Wen Shixue send her a message: [Sister, I don't want to work hard anymore]
[Three hundred and sixty fake photos, I can be whatever you want, Sister]
[I can do any pose you like, Sister, look at me]
[Winking.JPG]
Qin Zhen: "..."
She truly underestimated the little devil's way of thinking.
Putting down her phone, she said as if nothing had happened: "It's nothing big, keep eating."
...
Outside the window, the night was soft. There was still an hour until the new year, and Wen Shixue was curled up alone on the living room sofa, facing the documents on her computer screen. She really liked the gift that the heavens had given Chenfeng on the last day, as if it foretold that they would continue like this in the coming year, getting better and better, unstoppable.
With this gift, the regret of her girlfriend not being able to spend the New Year with her was significantly reduced.
At twenty-three fifty-four, she finished her work, closed her laptop, and scanned the room. When she was alone, no matter how big the house was, it would become exceptionally empty and quiet, and loneliness would silently spread in the tranquility.
At this moment, she suddenly understood how Qin Zhen had spent those past few years alone. Even if Qin Zhen didn't say it, even if Qin Zhen was used to it, there must have been times when she was sad...
In this world, how many people truly like loneliness? So she decided that from now on, she would be doubly, meticulously good to her. But for now, she should just wash up and go to bed. She only hoped that her dear girlfriend would have fun outside, not forget her, and just think of her for a moment.
She slowly got up, preparing to wash up. Just then, she heard the sound of fireworks soaring into the sky. She instinctively turned her head to look. A brilliant and colorful firework suddenly bloomed in the deep black night sky outside the window, illuminating the darkness before fading back into it. Then, one after another, new fireworks bloomed, lighting up the light in her eyes again and again.
Very beautiful. As she thought this, she looked down at the time, fifty-nine minutes. She wondered how many seconds were left until the hour changed. The next second, the phone in her hand instantly switched to the incoming call screen—it was Qin Zhen.
She happily answered the call: "Why are you suddenly calling me?"
Qin Zhen's voice came from the other end, wrapped in endless tenderness: "Spending New Year's Eve with you. Does it count over the phone?"
Wen Shixue slowly smiled: "Of course it counts."
Qin Zhen held the wristwatch she had prepared long ago, gazing intently at the dial. At the moment midnight arrived, she parted her lips and said, "Happy New Year."
"Wife."
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