Chapter 54 Chapter 54 It was a metal necklace that hung around the neck...

"No Fog in the South" starring Guan Siyu is still a realistic theme. On the surface, it is a love story between three young men and women, but in fact it discusses class relations. Due to this theme, there is no need to have too high expectations for the box office. This is for the purpose of winning awards.

However, because of Guan Siyu's defense of the original script a while ago, it was considered a small wave of preheating. Unexpectedly, all the tickets for the roadshow were sold out. The box office exceeded 100 million on the premiere day, and the box office prediction of the industry APP was even over 1 billion, which exceeded Chen Zhuo's expectations several times.

For the first three days, Chen Zhuo accompanied them almost the entire time. She, Guan Siyu, and the team rushed to the airport at 7 or 8 a.m. every day. Even at the airport, she worked almost non-stop, her laptop resting on her lap, clacking away.

They needed to arrive in their next roadshow city before noon. After lunch, Guan Siyu would do a simple make-up and head to the cinema. The evening post-screening discussion would start as early as 9:30 or as late as 10:00, depending on the audience's enthusiasm.

Chen Zhuo would take note of any questions from the audience. If they were questions she hadn't prepared, she would prepare supplementary responses to avoid being asked next time. By the time everyone returned to the hotel, it was almost 11:00. Chen Zhuo would take care of some other work, so wrapping up at 1:00 AM was considered early.

She was busy, and so was Shao Chengzhang. The two of them chatted only a few times a day, either she was on a schedule or he had a meeting.

Finally, on the fourth night, Chen Zhuo stayed in the hotel because she had to have a meeting with the publicity department to discuss the content of the magazine. After the meeting ended at 10:30, she sent a message to Shao Chengzhang.

Shao Chengzhang quickly replied: "Ending so early tonight?"

Chen Zhuo: "Well, I had a meeting and didn't go to the roadshow."

Shao Chengzhang: "Video?"

Chen Zhuo smiled and made a video call directly. This was the first video call between the two of them since she went on this business trip.

After the call was connected, neither of them spoke first.

Shao Chengzhang looked at her carefully, his eyes moving from her forehead to her chin, and finally back to her eyes.

Shen Zhuo blinked and asked, "Why don't you speak?"

"I want to see you." Shao Chengzhang whispered, "I miss you so much..."

Chen Zhuo opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he just smiled and said nothing.

After chatting for a while, Shao Chengzhang's computer rang with a reminder that he had a video conference.

Shen Zhuo asked him if he wanted to hang up, and Shao Chengzhang said, "There's nothing you can't listen to." He even bought a stand, adjusted the position, and put the phone on it.

Shen Zhuo thought that she would go wash up first, but she didn't expect that Shao Chengzhang had placed the camera of his mobile phone at an angle that was just facing his side profile, showing his superior jawline and high nose bridge. The warm yellow light of the desk lamp seemed to cast a layer of soft light on him, making her unable to take her eyes off him.

She felt that he did it on purpose.

In that case, she might as well watch for a while longer.

At the beginning of the meeting, Shen Zhuo heard Shao Chengzhang greet her in English. It was the first time she heard him speak English. Because of the different pronunciation, Shao Chengzhang's tone of voice was a little lower than usual.

Listen, it's very sexy...

She listened for a while, and it seemed Dreamora was planning to expand into North America, testing the waters with a pop-up store. Shao Chengzhang was reporting to her, occasionally asking questions. Shao Chengzhang at work was different from his usual self: serious, calm, and at ease, a stark contrast.

Chen Zhuo lay on the bed, originally planning to wash up after a while, but she fell asleep while listening, until she vaguely heard someone calling her.

She opened her eyes drowsily and found Shao Chengzhang looking at her on the phone screen.

"Hey, why did I fall asleep..." Chen Zhuo rubbed his eyes, "Are you done with the meeting?"

"Well, get up and wash up before going to bed."

Shen Zhuo lowered her head again. She had been working non-stop for the past few days, sleeping less than six hours a day. She was really tired. "I don't want to move. Just wash it for me..."

Shao Chengzhang's Adam's apple rolled. He wished so much, but now he could only coax her to go wash up first.

He counted the days and realized that he would have to stay alone in the empty room for another six days.

*

The roadshow went more smoothly than expected. With the promotion and word-of-mouth recommendations from many fans, the box office continued to rise, and Guan Siyu also gained a lot of fans.

Originally, Chen Zhuo planned to complete the entire ten-day trip, but now the situation has stabilized, and several high-end luxury brands have extended olive branches to Guan Siyu. She had to rush back to meet with colleagues from the fashion and public relations departments to coordinate the next stage of business cooperation, so she temporarily changed her flight ticket and returned two days early.

After leaving the airport, she got into the car with her luggage. The navigation showed that it was only more than 40 minutes away from home, but the car was stuck in traffic when entering the city.

City A has always been a tourist destination, and with it being summer vacation, there were naturally many tourists. The evening breeze was a bit sultry, and neon signs lined the main road. The taxi moved slowly. Chen Zhuo leaned against the window, staring at the endless convoy ahead. Somehow, his heartbeat was a little faster than usual.

Shao Chengzhang didn't know that she came back early.

She wanted to give him a surprise.

She wondered what he was doing. Was he having a dinner? Was he still working or having a meeting in the study? Or was he watching a movie in the audio-visual room? Or was he reading? She wondered if he had finished the book he was reading before she left.

She imagined the surprised look on his face when he saw her, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

After getting off the car, Chen Zhuo stood in the elevator and couldn't help but call the video to check the situation. After the call was connected, she smiled and waved at him.

Shao Chengzhang was a little surprised. It wasn't even nine o'clock yet. He asked, "Are you finishing work so early today?"

Chen Zhuo nodded: "Yes." She held the phone very close to herself, and the entire screen was filled with her face, and she couldn't see any of the surrounding environment.

"Did you miss me today?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

Shao Chengzhang nodded and replied with a smile: "Yes, I want to see you, kiss you, hug you, and also..."

"What else do you want?"

Shao Chengzhang came closer and hissed, "I want to eat the tips of strawberries and drink nectar."

Shen Zhuo didn't react at first, but when he saw the malicious smile on his lips, he realized what he was talking about. He couldn't help but frown and glare at him.

How could he say such dirty words?

Shen Zhuo subconsciously looked up and looked around. Fortunately, there was no one around. Fortunately, she was wearing headphones...

Chen Zhuo coughed lightly and said, "You have too many things you want to do. How about this? I allow you to make a wish to Ala Zhuo's magic lamp. Maybe it will come true."

Shao Chengzhang almost blurted out: "I want to fuck you."

His wish was clear and concise.

“…”

Shen Zhuo shook his head: "The magic lamp says this wish is not possible, let's try another one." It really wasn't possible, because Shen Zhuo's menstrual period had arrived, and he couldn't do it even if he wanted to.

Shao Chengzhang thought seriously: "If you want me to come back, please ask the magic lamp to send Chen Zhuo home immediately."

Shen Zhuo shook her head again, and she suppressed a laugh and said, "This is also difficult."

Shao Chengzhang muttered, "What wish can this magic lamp fulfill?"

She reached out and pressed the elevator button. The elevator door opened and she said she would get in first.

After pressing the button to select the floor, Chen Zhuo looked up at the jumping numbers and felt his chest pounding.

When they reached the 22nd floor, Shen Zhuo walked out of the elevator and heard Shao Chengzhang ask her if she was going back to the hotel. She smiled and nodded. She didn't dare to talk in the elevator for fear of being discovered by him.

She put her thumb on the fingerprint lock, the electronic door opened, and Shen Zhuo walked in quietly with her luggage. She didn't even change her slippers, trying her best not to make any noise and walked over quietly.

In the video, Shao Chengzhang was sitting in the study, a little distance away from the door. He vaguely heard a "click", but he didn't think much about it.

The next second, a voice that he missed so much suddenly rang out from the door of the study room.

"Surprise inspection!"

The voice on the phone and reality rang out one after another. He looked up suddenly, his eyes widened instantly, staring at Chen Zhuo standing at the door, suspecting that he was hallucinating.

"Why are you..." His voice was hoarse for a moment, then he reacted and stood up, unable to stop smiling, "Why did you come back early?"

"Didn't someone just make a wish to let me come back?" Shen Zhuo opened his arms and looked at him with a smile.

Shao Chengzhang was stunned for two seconds, then quickly stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly. "I miss you so much..."

Shen Zhuo smiled and said, "Hey, can you say anything else besides this?"

Shao Chengzhang also laughed.

Shen Zhuo let him go, looked around, and pretended to look around the room: "Come and let me see if there is a beautiful woman hidden in your home."

Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "If I were to hide, I would only hide you. I wouldn't let you go anywhere, so that I don't have to worry about you every day."

Shen Zhuo chuckled twice and clung to his arms again, "So, should I give Ala Zhuo's magic lamp a five-star rating?"

He replied in a deep voice: "It must be."

She raised her head in his arms, her eyes full of smiles. Shao Chengzhang leaned over and kissed her on the lips, giving her a passionate and affectionate kiss.

Shao Chengzhang still had some work to do, so he told Chen Zhuo to go wash up and rest. When he finished and returned to the bedroom, he found that Chen Zhuo had fallen asleep. His phone was on the pillow, the screen was on, playing the video he hadn't finished watching.

He walked over, exited the video, and placed his phone on the bedside table. In the soft light of the bedside lamp, he looked down at her, his eyes so gentle that they almost melted her.

Chen Zhuo was really tired these past few days, and there were already faint bruises on his eyes. Shao Chengzhang felt a pang of heartache.

He threw back the quilt and lay on the bed, leaning slightly towards her. Sensing someone behind her, Chen Zhuo showed signs of waking up, and she subconsciously muttered his name.

"Yes, I'm here." Shao Chengzhang responded softly.

Chen Zhuo arched his body defenselessly, snuggled into his arms, and had a good night's sleep.

*

The next day was Saturday. After Chen Zhuo woke up, he simply dealt with his work. When he looked at the time again, he found that it was already half past eleven.

When menstruating, one always wants to eat something with a strong flavor, and Chen Zhuo especially wants to eat Thai food at this time.

She looked at the nearest Thai restaurant, which was originally a ten-minute walk away, but was now completely stuck in traffic. She expected to have to wait for a table, so she decided to make her own. She was good at making green curry chicken and thai rice, but she needed to buy some ingredients on the spot.

Shao Chengzhang was sitting in the living room reading a book, while Ares was lying on his master in the sun. When he saw Shen Zhuo coming out after finishing his work, he asked her if she was hungry and he went to cook.

"Let me cook for lunch today. I want to eat Thai food." Chen Zhuo walked over. She was wearing a glazed blue suspender nightgown and no bra, and her nipples were faintly visible.

Shao Chengzhang's eyes darkened. He put Ares on the ground, reached out and pulled Chen Zhuo over, letting her sit sideways on him.

Shao Chengzhang said: "I can do both."

"Are you hungry now? The ingredients I just ordered will be delivered in twenty minutes. I guess it will take some time by the time I finish cooking. Do you want to eat something first?" Chen Zhuo put his arm around his neck.

Shao Chengzhang met Chen Zhuo's gaze and asked, "Isn't there something to eat now?"

"What?" Shen Zhuo asked curiously.

Shao Chengzhang has his own appetizers, which are ready-made and delivered to his door.

He didn't answer, but told her directly with his actions.

"Hey!" Shen Zhuo couldn't help but exclaimed.

A piece of strawberry cream cake, atop a snowy white cream base, was a small, ripe red strawberry. The cream base was soft and fragrant. Sometimes Shao Chengzhang would devour the cream first, then savor the strawberry tips, because that's where they're sweetest. Sometimes, if he was really craving it, he'd just mix the strawberries and cream together.

"Hmm..." Shen Zhuo was a little out of breath. He pinched the back of his neck with one hand and followed him, sometimes hard, sometimes light.

Her lower abdomen couldn't help but tremble, and she arched her waist but was supported by a big hand on her back with nowhere to retreat.

Through a layer, the little tip also rose up, and Shao Chengzhang felt it.

There were two spots on the suspender skirt that were soaked through, clinging to her skin, outlining a hint of eroticism. With evil intentions, Shao Chengzhang extended his index finger and thumb, rubbing the two darker spots with his fingertips.

Chen Zhuo was tickled by him, and a hot current gushed out from her lower abdomen. She felt like she was about to bleed into a river.

She raised her hand and waved his hand away with a little too much force, causing her to sway backwards and subconsciously lean on his chest, but she felt something painful under his palm.

"What is this?" Shen Zhuo calmed his breath and turned to ask him.

"Do you want to see it for yourself, huh?" Shao Chengzhang's tone was frivolous, with an upward sound at the end. His thin lips were bright red because of the previous entanglement, and his deep eyes looked at her with even more burning eyes.

The shirt he was wearing was not buttoned to the top and was open at two buttons. He didn't seem to notice anything. Shen Zhuo unbuttoned two more buttons in confusion. After seeing a tiny flash, she knew what it was.

It was a metal necklace that hung around the neck, very delicate.

It is currently being worn by Shao Chengzhang.

Shen Zhuo was stunned for two seconds, then laughed out loud. She was really surprised: "No, when did you buy it?"

She never thought that Shao Chengzhang would prepare such a thing.

"When you were on a business trip." Shao Chengzhang stared at her without blinking, observing her reaction. "I wanted to give you a surprise when you came back, but I didn't expect you to give me one first."

Hanging from his neck, a thin Y-shaped chain forked across his chest, hanging along the lines of his muscles. Chen Zhuo lowered his head and gently fiddled with the chest chain with his fingertips.

"Do you like it?" His voice was hoarse and a little deliberately provocative.

Shen Zhuo didn't answer, but the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up.

I can’t help but imagine how sexy it would be to have this thing on him, swaying to his rhythm.

For the first time, she felt that her period was ignorant and came at a very inappropriate time.