Chapter 23 Senior, there's something I really want to ask you for help with...

Gao Wen has been extremely busy these past few days.

In an effort to attract customers, Yuhe Yoga Studio launched a trial class for 9.9 yuan per session. After the video went viral, it sold over 2,000 units online. Each trial class can only accommodate a maximum of 30 members.

The vast majority of members came because of Gao Wen.

Gao Wen used to attend a maximum of one large class a day, but now she attends three, plus small classes in floor yoga, Pilates, and Victoria's Secret slimming, her time is completely filled.

To handle this surge in visitors, everyone in the venue is very busy. They even hired an extra receptionist and two part-time staff members specifically to serve customers.

Although there are some negative voices online, Zhang Ni and Lin Siyue are not to be trifled with. They have invested some traffic and online trolls, and everything is still under control. The museum is fully booked.

Zhang Ni was so busy that she developed dark circles under her eyes. Whenever Gu Shujie talked about this, he would helplessly slap his forehead.

As soon as Fang Han arrived at the company, Gu Shujie sighed and said, "Your sister-in-law has also gone to work overtime. I just don't understand, one person working like a slave at home is enough, but now she's working like a slave too. What's the point of earning so much money?"

Fang Han knew about this. He heard that Zhang Ni went to work out at a yoga studio and later became a marketing coordinator for the studio. Perhaps because of Gao Wen, he had a good impression of such places. He turned on his computer and replied, "Your sister-in-law likes it, right?"

“Someone has to enjoy life.” Gu Shujie patted Fang Han on the shoulder. “But you still need to work harder. There aren’t many women like your sister-in-law who are career-minded and willing to share my burdens.”

"Mm." Fang Han nodded.

Gao Wen has been coming home very late lately, and he doesn't want to go back to rest early, lest he appear to be doing nothing.

Gu Shujie: "I'll give you the project fee from last time all at once after this project is finished."

"good."

......

Half an hour later, Zhang Ni arrived, bringing hamburgers and coffee for the office staff.

Gu Shujie carried the things in, beaming, and said loudly, "You all owe it to me! Your sister-in-law bought these for me! Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to eat them!"

"Thank you, brother."

"Your sister-in-law is so good to you."

"Your sister-in-law really dotes on you."

......

Everyone chimed in, making Gu Shujie beam with delight and feel incredibly smug. He was quite different from these single guys!

Zhang Ni walked around the office, which was full of men, so there was no need for her to check on them.

She planned to stay for a short while and then leave.

Gu Shujie munched on a heart-shaped burger and sipped his coffee, then placed one in front of Fang Han before turning to Zhang Ni and asking, "Are you all done with work at your establishment?"

"No, this is just the beginning. We'll be busy from now on! We're already quite famous!" Zhang Ni said.

Fang Han doesn't eat hamburgers, but he's recently started drinking coffee because it really helps him stay alert. When he saw Zhang Ni walking over, he politely greeted her, "Sister-in-law."

Zhang Ni glanced at the thermos on Fang Han's table: "Hey, your thermos is the same as the one we got as a gift for an event at our museum."

Fang Han paused in his coffee-drinking motion. Gao Wen had told him when she gave it to him that it was leftover from the opening event at the store, and he would fill it with water every day to take to the company. His original thermos had been left unused, and he would unsurprisingly use this one from now on.

Gu Shujie mentioned that Zhang Ni also works out at a nearby yoga studio.

Coincidentally, Gao Wen was also nearby.

Does that mean the two of them live in the same house?

"A free gift?" Gu Shujie laughed. "Engineer Fang is thrifty and frugal."

“What? This thermos is very expensive,” Zhang Ni said, taking Fang Han’s thermos to look at it. “I signed up for two courses in a row to try and win it, but I didn’t win either. It costs over a thousand yuan.”

Fang Han looked up in surprise.

Is this expensive?

"A broken cup? Worth over a thousand yuan?" Gu Shujie's eyes widened. "Is this a robbery?"

Zhang Ni: "Yeah, everyone wanted it, and I was upset for days because I didn't win!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Han's pupils dilated slightly, and his hand gripping the mouse tightened.

Does she mean it's very precious? It doesn't sound like what Gao Wen said, that everyone has one, so she just gave him one casually.

Fang Han's breathing became erratic, and his heartbeat quickened.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, let's buy more, let's buy a few more!" Gu Shujie said immediately.

Zhang Ni: "It has a different meaning!"

Gu Shujie asked helplessly, "What's the difference?"

“You don’t understand me!” Zhang Ni said, reaching out to slap Gu Shujie who was leaning closer. “I’m so annoyed lately. I finally got a video that went viral, but there are always some disgusting videos in the comments section, spreading rumors and slander.”

"How did they slander your idol, Teacher Wenwen, today?" Gu Shujie joked.

"It's outrageous! They actually said she doesn't have teaching qualifications, that she's desperate for fame, that she can't teach, that she has no professional ethics or manners, and that people who talk nonsense will never make a fortune!"

"If I find out who it is, she's dead."

"It's definitely envy and jealousy! Wenwen taught me so well, she's incredibly capable, okay?"

......

As Zhang Ni spoke, she gritted her teeth, wishing she could curse those people's ancestors for eighteen generations. She even took out her phone to confront the haters, and said to Gu Shujie, "I wish you would hack all their accounts, open their boxes, and post them online!"

"No way, honey, I'm really busy," Gu Shujie said, then added, "How could I possibly have that ability? I'm not a hacker."

Since starting his company, he has mainly focused on external business, and his professional skills are far inferior to those of Fang Han and the others.

"You big idiot," Zhang Ni muttered.

Gu Shujie: "Yes, yes, yes."

The two bickered daily, making everyone else in the office laugh, just watching as they were showing affection.

What's wrong with being a henpecked husband? These single guys are working overtime late at night, and even the dogs don't pay them any attention.

Fang Han stared at the screen, and everyone thought he was working diligently, but in reality, he was somewhat lost in thought, and his palms were even sweaty.

Not long after Zhang Ni left, Fang Han made an excuse to go back early.

When Fang Han returned home, the living room was dark. He didn't turn on the lights immediately, but instead habitually glanced at Gao Wen's bedroom door.

There was no light under the door; she hadn't returned yet.

Fang Han then reached out and turned on the light, and sat down on the sofa.

He doesn't usually use short videos, but after downloading it, he found a nearby yoga studio based on the information Zhang Ni provided, and checked the video accounts one by one. In no time, he found Gao Wen's video.

Fang Han couldn't see her face clearly, but he knew it was her at a glance.

With over a million likes and more than 100,000 comments, it's definitely a hit.

Fang Han opened the comments and was about to read them when a sound came from the doorway.

He quickly exited and put his phone aside.

Gao Wen walked in and saw Fang Han sitting on the sofa, sitting up straight. She asked with some confusion, "Senior, what are you doing?"

Normally, he would either be in the kitchen or sitting at the dining table working overtime, but now he was just sitting on the sofa with a strange expression on his face, his phone tossed aside.

Gao Wen wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Fang Han looked like he had been caught doing something wrong.

Fang Han avoided her gaze, cleared his throat, and said in a low voice, "Just got back from working overtime, need to catch your breath."

"I see—" In Gao Wen's opinion, this reason was very reasonable. Overtime workers were all exhausted. She nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"I'm going back to my room. You should go to sleep early too," Gao Wen said with a smile, walking towards her room.

"Hmm." Fang Han pursed his lips, watching her back. Thinking of that thermos, his fingers curled up, his Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably, and his eyes changed.

"Oh, right!" Gao Wen stopped in her tracks and suddenly turned around.

Fang Han's heart skipped a beat, and he held his breath, afraid that she would notice something was wrong.

Gao Wen didn't look at him, but took two steps back, opened her schoolbag, smiled and reached inside, asking him in a sweet voice, "Senior, are you hungry?"

Fang Han was about to say he wasn't hungry, but seeing her actions, he swallowed his words.

"Cake," Gao Wen carefully took a packaged durian mille-feuille from her bag and bent down to place it next to Fang Han. She then added, "Oh, and there's also—"

She reached in again, took out a box of chocolates, placed it beside her, and said with a smile, "These are delicious, I brought them back for you to try."

Fang Han doesn't like desserts or sweets, and what she brought back was different, so it was a pleasant surprise. He picked up the cake and chocolate, his eyes filled with barely suppressed joy: "Thank you."

"You're welcome. The restaurant is very busy every day. They probably worry about us not having enough energy, so they serve food every day. If you like it, I'll bring my portion back to you later." Gao Wen said, yawning and looking a little sleepy. She walked back towards the door, waving casually, "Good night, sweet dreams."

"Goodnight." Fang Han said, looking at the closed door, her eyes crinkling with a gentle smile.

at the same time.

Jiang Shuyan came to Lin Heng's office to bring him dinner.

Without Lin Siyue acting as a mediator and lacking a legitimate title, she has had less contact with Lin Heng lately and can only keep looking for opportunities.

Lin Heng was busy with work and told her to put it aside.

Jiang Shuyan didn't say much, but sat quietly on the sofa to the side, showing great understanding, while secretly observing Lin Heng.

Hardworking men always have a fatal attraction. In two years, Lin Heng will start his own business and soar to great heights. He will establish his own company, and she will be the president's wife, enjoying a lifetime of wealth and luxury.

Lin Heng is devoted and loyal, focusing on his family and making money. All she needs to do is use her black card to shop and enjoy life. Then, she can post about their love life online; she'll be a multi-million dollar influencer without any marketing.

At that time, she will be able to live a life that others can only look up to and envy without putting in any effort.

Lin Heng frowned as he watched Jiang Shuyan's expression constantly changing and her secretly giggling. A sense of irritation rose within him, and he got up and walked out.

"Ah Heng, where are you going?"

"restroom."

After Lin Heng left, Jiang Shuyan craned her neck to look outside, then got up and walked to his desk.

She took a few photos with her phone, sent them to her friends' circle, and saved them for future use. Just as she was about to sit back down on the sofa, she saw Lin Heng's phone, which was lying next to her, light up with a message notification from a short video account.

Jiang Shuyan's expression suddenly changed, and with suspicion in her heart, she used her memory to unlock Lin Heng's phone by hand.

Open the message notification.

Before this, the suspicious Jiang Shuyan thought that Lin Heng was at most flirting with female anchors online, after all, quite a few big brothers had flirted with her. But when she saw the videos he commented on and followed, Jiang Shuyan's expression changed drastically.

Gao Wen.

It's Gao Wen again!

Hearing Lin Heng's footsteps, Jiang Shuyan hurriedly retreated, ran back to the sofa, and her hands trembled with anger, unable to steady themselves.

Gao Wen is clearly just a brainless cannon fodder female supporting character and a worthless intern.

Lin Siyue dislikes her, but Lin Heng should be disgusted by her.

In the story, Gao Wen is nothing but good-looking. She has no family background or connections, comes from a small town, and only has the ruthless means to climb the social ladder and the vain ambition. She is like a clown and is not worth taking seriously at all.

But now, how did Gao Wen suddenly become a yoga instructor, and doing so well? It's one thing for Lin Siyue to like her, but even Lin Heng is secretly paying attention to her. How could this be?!

Jiang Shuyan felt a growing sense of crisis; everything seemed to be slipping out of her control, making her anxious and uneasy.

*

The next day.

Gao Wen woke up early and went to the yoga studio for her morning class.

The class was originally full of members, but only three showed up.

Throughout the class, one member kept looking at Gao Wen, seemingly wanting to say something. He kept getting distracted, his movements were sloppy, and he didn't really want to practice. His resistance was obvious, but Gao Wen didn't force him and could only pretend not to notice.

After class, Zhang Ni hurriedly came in and said to the anxious Gao Wen, "Wenwen, don't go out yet. Try to stay in the classroom today."

She looked flustered and somewhat disoriented, clearly facing a situation she couldn't handle.

"What's wrong?" Gao Wen asked. "What happened?"

"It's okay, it's okay. Just go to your class, we'll handle the rest." Zhang Ni shook her head, refraining from saying too much to her, and turned to leave.

There were only two members in the second class, which had never happened before.

Gao Wen's third class in the morning was originally a large class, but Xu Mei told her it was canceled and would be taught by another teacher.

Even if she's slow to notice, she'll eventually spot the problem, but she's not in a hurry; she just does self-training in the classroom.

These past few days have been too busy, so Gao Wen can only exercise for an hour in the morning. It's a good time for her to exercise and rest, as she doesn't want her emotions to be disturbed.

Gao Wen finished a set of exercises and stopped when she noticed her phone light up. She picked it up and saw it was a message from Fang Han.

Fang Han: [Are you busy?]

Gao Wen: [No.]

Fang Han: [Aren't you in class?]

Gao Wen: [What happened? Even you know?]

......

Fang Han remained silent.

Gao Wen could more or less guess what the reaction was about.

I've been moving too fast lately, and it's easy for me to become too famous and attract unwanted attention.

Fang Han wouldn't usually try to start a conversation with her for no reason. Perhaps she was too perceptive and noticed something was off about him from his words.

Things were a little worse than Gao Wen had anticipated.

The negative news a few days ago was minor and could be easily suppressed with a little online manipulation and traffic boosting.

Last night, around midnight, for some unknown reason, a flood of negative news suddenly appeared, with various marketing accounts and bloggers reposting articles such as: "Breaking News! A certain internet celebrity yoga teacher's marketing persona is actually that of a teacher on the verge of being laid off from the industry."

The article was not only widely shared, but it also presented various "facts" and pictures to argue that Gao Wen was not good at her job, but was good at marketing and was actually a good-for-nothing, and was trying to ruin the reputation of the yoga industry.

Members should be wary of being scammed and take precautions against getting hurt.

The article ended with a GIF of "she" breaking a member's leg, which was chilling to watch.

Pictures don't lie.

Netizens overwhelmingly side with the majority.

Those who called to make reservations a few days ago are now canceling their classes and demanding refunds.

The internet was filled with criticism.

The place was in complete chaos. Lin Siyue had never seen anything like it before, and she was so angry that she burst into tears.

Gao Wen, the person everyone was most concerned about, remained calm. She simply said to Xu Mei, "The netizens are following the trend too much. For members who are demanding refunds, refunds should be issued first. I can't possibly finish all those classes, so this will reduce the number of classes I need to take."

During this period, the library launched Gao Wen's private courses, which are a bit more expensive than the general courses.

Several hundred members came, but there were only five people in each class. She really couldn't handle them all, so it would be good to take this opportunity to screen some of them.

"I know, do you want to rest for a few days?" Xu Mei asked Gao Wen.

Gao Wen shook her head, her expression unchanged: "It won't affect my performance. I'll just schedule the classes as usual, and start the class as soon as the members come."

Everyone in the library looked solemn, and the teachers were also afraid of being implicated, so they were trembling with fear.

Gao Wen acted as if nothing had happened and continued teaching as usual. Small group classes could be held as long as two members showed up.

She's been at the studio for so long that she has her own core group of followers. Some of the older members at Fanying Yoga Studio only follow her, and many of them are retired women who don't use the internet and don't know anything about these things.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman simply continued her yoga practice slowly, scoffing dismissively, "Do you think I don't know whether you're professional or not? It's better if there are fewer people, otherwise I can't even book a class. The other day it was packed with people, so noisy."

Gao Wen gently reminded him: "Inhale—exhale—"

She said that when she applied force, the older woman broke out in a cold sweat from the pain. "You really put in a lot of effort, you're very responsible. I'm just glad you're not affected."

Gao Wen smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't happen."

The older woman already had her own plans: "I need to schedule more classes these days. If there are too many people, you won't be able to take care of them all, and you don't offer private lessons. It's a bunch of monsters causing trouble."

*

Fang Han was distracted all day, very worried about Gao Wen.

He rushed home as soon as he got off work.

Gao Wen hasn't come back yet.

Gu Shujie called Fang Han, saying he had some urgent business to attend to. He told Fang Han to go back to his room to deal with it and take a shower before coming out. Gao Wen had already returned sometime earlier and was sitting at the dining table, engrossed in her computer. She didn't even notice him coming out.

Fang Han didn't disturb her, but carefully observed her expression.

Gao Wen turned around and saw Fang Han. Seeing his serious expression, she smiled and said lightly, "You don't need to worry about me. I know what to do."

She smiled, but Fang Han's heart remained uneasy. He walked to her side and asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Last night, Fang Han checked the comments before going to bed. Although some were not very friendly, overall they were okay, and most of them praised her for being amazing, which warmed his heart.

When I went to the company today, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Even the female colleagues in the office were discussing this topic, saying that she was just a marketer and not trustworthy.

Fang Han knew how hard Gao Wen worked, which is why he felt indignant and anxious for her.

Ultimately, she was just a student who hadn't graduated yet, and was a few years younger than him. She shouldn't have to endure such malice.

Upon hearing Fang Han's words, Gao Wen lowered her hand from her chin and looked at him seriously: "Senior, there's something else I'd like to ask you for help with."

Before she could finish speaking, Fang Han immediately said, "Go ahead."

“I’ve studied the comments section and compiled some account information. I need you to help me check their IDs. I want to confirm whether this is an organized, premeditated scheme,” Gao Wen said.

Fang Han: "Okay, send me the information and I'll look it up for you now."

"Have you eaten?" Gao Wen suddenly changed the subject.

"No." Fang Han shook his head, then asked with concern, "Have you eaten?"

Gao Wen shook her head, closed her laptop, and smiled, "Let's eat first. What could be more important than eating, right?"

Fang Han was somewhat infected by her optimistic mood and also smiled: "I forgot to go to the supermarket when I came back today, and there are no vegetables at home. What do you want to eat? I'll go buy some now."

Gao Wen stood up and said with a smile, "Let's go together."

"good."