Chapter 19 Do I Like Female Warriors?

Zhou Mingye thought about it carefully and felt that the female knight was probably embarrassed to accept his 120,000, after all, they hadn't known each other for long, and he could understand.

Zhou Mingye: If you're embarrassed, just consider it a loan from me.

Chen Ci: ...Is there any essential difference between owing you 120,000 and owing President Zhou 120,000?

Zhou Mingye: "..."

Good question.

Zhou Mingye: At least I won't be like my brother, chasing after you for the debt! You can pay it back slowly, without feeling pressured!

This does sound appealing, but for Shen Ci, she won't be able to relax until she pays off the 120,000 yuan she owes.

Chen Ci: Actually, Mr. Zhou is very nice. He agreed to let me pay in installments. I only need to pay him 10,000 yuan every month, which my salary can cover.

Chenci: I know you mean well, but really, it's not necessary! [Thank you]

Zhou Mingye: Okay then, if you have any difficulties, just tell me, don't hesitate!

Chenci: Mm

Chen Ci held her phone, her feelings complicated. She and Zhou Mingye had only known each other for less than a month, yet he could casually help her pay off her 120,000 yuan debt... Is this the confidence of the wealthy?

Chen Ci: Ahem, well, although your 120,000 might be about the same as my 12 yuan, you should be more careful. Don't just give money to everyone you meet.

Zhou Mingye: ? ? I'm not stupid, why would I give money to just anyone!

Chen Ci: ...That's good.

Zhou Mingye: I've arrived. Let's talk later.

After sending the message, Zhou Mingye handed his phone to his assistant and got out of the van. They had a brand event today, and many fans had come specifically to see them. Thinking about it, that marketing account deliberately chose today to break the news about his relationship; their intentions were truly despicable.

Fortunately, these paparazzi aren't very bright or sharp, and they couldn't even tell people apart.

Because the online rumors were clarified in a timely manner, it didn't affect the offline event much. Many people took photos and videos of the scene and posted them online, and ASTRAL's singing and dancing performance even became a trending topic. Chen Ci didn't have to go to work today, so she stayed home and surfed the internet. I must say, Zhou Mingye was quite eye-catching on stage, and his singing and dancing skills were also quite good. No wonder the fans in the audience were shouting so hard that their voices were almost hoarse.

She was scrolling through Astral's videos when Zhou Shilin's WeChat message suddenly popped up at the top.

Zhou Shilin: Are you alright?

Sinking porcelain: ?

Zhou Shilin: I thought it would be very exciting to be trending on social media with a popular celebrity.

Chen Ci: ...That was indeed quite exciting. Luckily, it wasn't him in the photo.

Chen Ci: Mr. Zhou, are you alright? Will this affect Shijie's stock?

Zhou Shilin: ...You're giving Zhou Mingye a bit too much credit.

Chen Ci: ...I'm sorry, I was presumptuous.

Zhou Shilin: It's good that you weren't affected.

Chen Ci: Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, I'm even watching Zhou Mingye's videos!

Zhou Shilin: "..."

As Chen Ci spoke, she also sent Zhou Shilin a video of Zhou Mingye singing and dancing, inviting him to watch it together: "I found that he dances quite well."

Zhou Shilin: Lip-syncing.

Sinking porcelain: ...

Chenci: Please don't say this online, you'll get scolded.

Zhou Shilin: Yes, I always say it in front of Zhou Mingye.

"..." That's bad.

The two chatted for a few minutes before ending their pleasant conversation. Chen Ci picked up her phone and continued watching Zhou Mingye's dance videos.

She had a bold idea: what if President Zhou danced for her too…

No, that's still too daring.

In the afternoon, the PW event, which was in full swing, made it to the trending searches again, this time with the title "God-like Faces at PW". Chen Ci didn't know if it was bought by their operations team, but everyone loves to see handsome men and beautiful women, so she immediately clicked on it.

This trending topics page is truly a feast for the eyes, featuring not only stunningly beautiful women and handsome men, but also gorgeous bodies.

She's practically a Bodhisattva.

She was at the exhibition yesterday, but she was too busy with work to relax and enjoy it. Today, she virtually visited the exhibition on her phone, which was a better experience than yesterday. It seems that to truly enjoy an exhibition, you have to stay home, eat fruit, and enjoy the air conditioning.

She was happily scrolling through the page when she suddenly saw Zhou Shilin's photo. Zhou Shilin had been to the event yesterday, so it was normal for someone to take pictures of him secretly. After all, anyone would want to take a few pictures of such a handsome guy walking down the street.

But how come this post is getting more and more likes? It's even made it into the top three trending topics!

Many enthusiastic netizens also came to the comments section to help supplement Zhou Shilin's photos, and some even recognized him as the handsome guy who was mistaken for Zhou Mingye during the day.

Chen Ci took a screenshot of this Weibo post and sent it to Zhou Shilin.

Chen Ci: Mr. Zhou, will this affect Shijie's stock?

Zhou Shilin: Did you buy Shijie's stock?

Chen Ci: No, I'm just worrying about things that don't concern me.

Zhou Shilin: ...

Zhou Shilin: The company has a department that monitors public opinion, and they will intervene if there are any problems.

Chenci: Oh, I'm glad you don't mind.

Chenci: You're a male bodhisattva too!!! [Fancy heart gesture.gif]

On his way back, Zhou Mingye also came across the trending topic of PW's stunning looks. The only thing he didn't expect was to see his brother in it.

And the display was huge!

He angrily sent Chen Ci a picture and asked her, "Didn't you say there was no employee exit? [Angry]"

Chen Ci: Uh... this isn't the employee passage, this is the president's passage.

Zhou Mingye: ...[smile]

Jian Shu, who was sitting next to Zhou Mingye, glanced at him, then looked down at his phone: "You're not actually in a relationship, are you?"

Zhou Mingye clicked his tongue and casually opened the game: "Who should I talk to?"

He said in a flat tone, "The one you gave away last time."

"...I only asked you for a few autographed photos, is that really such a big deal?"

Instead of answering him directly, Jian Shu changed the subject: "Sometimes I really envy you, Shijie's young master, with a father and an older brother behind you, you can do whatever you want."

Zhou Mingye sneered, "I want you to stay out of my car; even my agent hasn't agreed."

Brief description: "..."

He reclined the chair, put on his eye mask, and lay down: "Whatever. Don't act like an innocent young boy at your age, it's disgusting."

"No, what do you mean? Who's disgusting?" Zhou Mingye stopped playing the game and wanted to drag him up. "Jian Shu, get up and explain yourself."

He lay motionless in the chair, saying, "We're all men, stop pretending. If you didn't like someone else, would you go to all this trouble?"

"..." He's just a simple person, is that so wrong!

This question, which was briefly described, was like a curse that haunted Zhou Mingye's mind for many days. Even in his dreams, he questioned himself: had he really fallen in love with the female knight-errant?

The female warrior is beautiful, highly skilled in martial arts, and has a chivalrous heart, always ready to help those in need! She also cares deeply for him, giving him rare, out-of-print merchandise without hesitation... So it seems quite normal for him to fall for her, right?

Zhou Mingye had never been in a relationship before, and thinking about it carefully, this was indeed the first time he had gotten this close to a girl... He suddenly felt a little flustered. If he really fell in love with the female knight, what should he do next? Should he confess to her?

He had previously mentioned that he might invite her to dinner sometime, so perhaps this would be a good opportunity to subtly gauge her feelings?

But his current identity is very sensitive. Even if he really gets together with the female warrior, they probably can't go public with it. Wouldn't that be unfair to the female warrior? Would she accept it?

Zhou Mingye had been racking his brains for days, and all that was left was to name their child.

Saturday arrived in the blink of an eye, and the variety show episode that Shen Ci and Astral recorded aired. Shen Ci watched it on time, and she had much more screen time than initially promised, and she looked much better on camera than she had imagined. However, Shen Feifei didn't have a single smile on her face throughout the entire episode, and seemed not to really want to come to the show to promote it.

Fortunately, her cold expression didn't draw criticism; instead, it attracted a lot of attention from viewers.

As she watched the comments scrolling across the screen, she couldn't help but pick up her phone and say to Li Linrui, "The audience these days is so tolerant; no one is criticizing Shen Feifei for having a bad face."

Li Linrui: Maybe it's because her face is quite pretty, and the audience also finds her attractive.

Chenci: ...Okay.

Chenci: I checked the sales figures my colleague sent me; they've clearly increased since the show aired. Your TV station is definitely useful.

Li Linrui: ...Thank you for your kind words. [smile]

While Chen Ci was chatting with Li Linrui, Zhou Mingye sent her another message, asking if she had watched the show.

Chenci: I've checked, and the sales of related merchandise have also increased!

Zhou Mingye: That's great! You look great on camera, heroine. I saw a lot of comments praising your beauty!

Chenci: Hahaha [shy.jpg]

Zhou Mingye saved her shy expression and sent it to her again: "Come out for dinner tonight if you're free. You can invite your friends too."

Chen Ci: Don't you have work tonight?

Zhou Mingye: Yes, I had dinner with some friends outside the entertainment industry, all of whom were my college classmates.

Chenci: Then I'll ask my friend.

Chen Ci asked Yang Shuang and Li Linrui. After hearing the question, Yang Shuang thought it was a scam and even made a video call to confirm: "Is it really okay to have dinner with Zhou Mingye???"

Chen Ci nodded for the third time: "It's true, but it should only be him; the others are his friends outside the industry."

"Then I'm already very satisfied! Time and place!"

"...I've confirmed it and will send it to you."

Compared to Yang Shuang's excitement, Li Linrui, who is used to seeing celebrities, seemed much calmer: "It depends on whether I have to work overtime tonight. If I don't, I can go."

Chenci: Then let me know when the time comes.

Thinking they were all young people, Zhou Mingye booked a VIP suite at the Emperor Hotel, where they could sing karaoke and eat whatever they wanted that night. Chen Ci went to meet up with Yang Shuang first, and then they went to the TV station together to wait for Li Linrui.

Li Linrui had already confirmed that she didn't need to work overtime today; she could leave as soon as she finished her work. Chen Ci and Yang Shuang stood at the entrance of the TV station. Yang Shuang was still fixing her hair in front of a mirror: "Do I look okay like this?"

"That's great, relax and keep a calm mind." Because after you meet Zhou Mingye in person, you might be disillusioned and stop being a fan.

Yang Shuang took a deep breath, then held up a mirror and leaned closer to Chen Ci: "Manager Chen, do you see this person? Why is he acting so suspiciously?"

Chen Ci looked into the mirror and sure enough, she saw a sneaky-looking man who looked very familiar.

"Isn't this Gao Yang?" Chen Ci frowned. Yang Shuang was hearing this name for the first time and asked her curiously, "Who is Gao Yang? Is he your friend?"

Chen Ci shook her head: "Li Linrui's ex-boyfriend."

But they've been broken up for so long, what's he doing here?

The security guard at the entrance noticed him as well. This didn't seem to be Gao Yang's first time at the TV station. The guard skillfully stopped him: "What are you doing here again? Are you here to harass Xiao Li again?"

Gao Yang stood there like a seasoned veteran, neither dodging nor flinching: "Why should I tell you about my business with her? You're just a security guard, what business is it of yours?"

Chen Ci frowned slightly and walked towards him: "Gao Yang, what are you doing here?"

Gao Yang clearly hadn't expected to run into Chen Ci here, and his face paled slightly. He subconsciously took a step back, all the arrogance he'd displayed in front of the security guard vanishing: "Can't I just be passing by?"

He turned and left as soon as he finished speaking, as if afraid that Chen Ci would chase after him, and he walked faster and faster.

"What's wrong?" Li Linrui came out of the TV station and caught a glimpse of Gao Yang's back. The security guard at the door said to her, "Your ex-boyfriend just came again. You'd better be careful."

Li Linrui frowned, and Chen Ci turned her head to ask her, "Has Gao Yang been bothering you a lot lately?"

Li Linrui sighed and said to her, "After he was fired by Shijie, he called to curse me. I blocked him, but he kept calling from other numbers, saying that if I didn't let him have a good time, I shouldn't have a good time either."

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

Li Linrui glanced at her: "You crashed into President Zhou's Rolls-Royce, but you didn't tell me, did you?"

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Author's Note: Yang Shuang: The case is solved! We finally know how Manager Shen met President Zhou.

The update will still be at midnight tomorrow night.