Chapter 77 A Certain Office Romance Yes, I am...

The explosive news of "Top female star's new romance - boss turned boyfriend?!" remained on the trending searches for nearly four hours.

The netizens were very helpful, digging up all of Xiao Tang's past experiences, including the three months she worked as a waitress at KTV, and then uncovering that Zhao Zhixun had caused trouble at KTV because of Xiao Tang's drunkenness.

After removing the beginning and end, only one picture of Zhao Zhixun protecting Xiao Tang in his arms was revealed, which is quite appealing to the general public.

Wow, this is a love story of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress, so sweet!

[Boss becomes boyfriend? I feel like it's the boyfriend who became the boss! Sweet romance novel leads!]

Are there any kind souls willing to share more scoops? I want to see more of this stuff.

But for the fans, it was all about heartbreak and conspiracy theories.

[At the peak of your career, you're going to reveal your relationship? Xiao Tang, you have no heart.]

[You've already talked, so why don't you at least hide it properly? It's disgusting to see this during the New Year. Xiao Tang, who have you done right?]

[The movie "Beauty" hasn't even been released yet, but news of her relationship has already surfaced, causing a stir. I strongly suspect it was orchestrated by a rival company.]

There was no one else on the other side, except for Zhu Qingzhi.

Of course, Zhu Qingzhi also performed admirably. As soon as the micro-interview ended, the topics "[Zhu Qingzhi Micro-interview Collection]" and "[The God of War Successfully Wins Back His Wife]" topped the charts, attracting the attention of a large number of onlookers.

[As expected of a fan-loving expert who booked out the entire Jingyuan Garden for fans to celebrate the New Year. But regarding the relationship issue, he always makes it public whenever he's photographed with it, so is it true or not?]

Doesn't anyone think there's something fishy going on here? Xiao Tang just went viral for her relationship, and she pulls this stunt right after; it's hard not to suspect she's trying to grab attention.

[Some people's profiles have revealed their fandom affiliations, so watch your mouth. New fans, take note! This is the same answer they gave to a relationship question three years ago!]

Among them, the "Don't eat buckwheat noodles when you're on a diet" trending topic, not wanting to miss out on the drama, posted a picture and text on Weibo with two trending topics: 【I'm a kind person.】 and attached an exclusive picture of the "Tang Xun" CP.

It's a picture of the two of them attending Chairman Liu's birthday banquet hand in hand.

Gu Qiao's Weibo followers have recently increased by nearly 100,000, and she is currently very popular. As soon as this Weibo post was published, the comment section became even more lively.

Can they have a good outcome? Don't they consider family background?

Blogger's reply: [Arranged marriages are common in our circle, but there are also genuine couples. Friendly reminder: @JustLetMeKnowIfYouNeedAnything]

Are Miss Gu and Zhu Qingzhi really that close?

Blogger's reply: [A true best friend, someone I've known for over twenty years.]

After Zhu Qingzhi finished her online interview, she accompanied Wen Qi to the Wen family business to handle some work. Just as she arrived at the office and logged into her alternate account to check public opinion, her phone was interrupted by a barrage of notifications.

The phone rang for quite a while before gradually stopping, and only then did she realize that Gu Qiao had added fuel to the fire.

In fact, Zhu Qingzhi is not worried that fans will not accept it, because she has been laying the groundwork since her debut. Especially when she went through the controversy of being replaced in the role of Jiaren, she even bluntly said "Go home and get married" when asked by fans about her next work plan.

Fans might think she was joking, but she really had registered her marriage with Wen Qi at that time. If Chao Xing hadn't come knocking on her door, she could have officially announced her "retirement from the entertainment industry and marriage" in the next second.

But for now, let's start by using Xiao Tang as a stepping stone.

Just as she was about to join in the joke, a strong glare from the glass hit her. She instinctively squinted, and then a hurried male voice burst into her ears: "President Wen!"

A man in a suit barged in and laid the document out in front of Wen Qi. "You've finally arrived. This document needs your signature!"

He breathed a sigh of relief as soon as he finished speaking, his hands hanging down as he considered whether he would have enough time to complete the process today.

It's only a two-page document, and normally Mr. Wen would take ten seconds to even look at it, but today he's been hesitant to turn the page. Is there a problem?

So he added cautiously, "The landscaping project that was finalized last week has been carefully reviewed by the legal department."

Just then, something moved in his peripheral vision, and he caught sight of Zhu Qingzhi trying to turn around beside him.

If embarrassment could be a physical thing, Zhu Qingzhi would definitely be speechless right now.

She blinked twice, forced herself to remain calm, picked up the magazine from the low table, placed it on her lap, and gave a mature and composed smile: "Hi!"

The man subconsciously replied with a "Hi," and then realized something was off.

Mr. Wen, a female celebrity, an office... Is this a date or a secret rendezvous?

Wen Qi finally turned the page of the document and, without looking up, introduced him: "Chen Wen from the Management Department." Then, casually, she added, "My wife."

However, this time he raised his head, and Chen Wen noticed a hint of smugness on his lips. In that instant, Chen Wen had a flash of inspiration and smiled broadly: "President Wen is very fortunate."

"Thank you." Wen Qi neatly signed his name on the document, closed the folder, and handed it back to Chen Wen, but no one took it for a long time.

Only then did she realize that Chen Wen had already walked up to Zhu Qingzhi, and took out a notepad and pen from the inside pocket of his suit and handed them over: "Could you please sign this for me, Madam? My daughter really likes you."

Zhu Qingzhi was clearly still a little confused, but she quickly recovered: "Okay, okay, do you need a signature?"

"What is To-sign?" Chen Wen froze. He was a grown man and didn't understand the professional terminology of the fan world at all. If it weren't for his daughter chasing Zhu Qingzhi, he probably wouldn't have recognized who she was.

“It’s just…” Zhu Qingzhi noticed his embarrassment and tried to explain, but Wen Qi interrupted after she had only said two words.

"Personalized signature." Wen Qi placed the folder on a stack of documents on his desk, seemingly just casually mentioning it.

Chen Wen suddenly realized: "Oh, my daughter's nickname is Aling, and she's taking the college entrance exam this year."

"Thank you for liking her." Zhu Qingzhi smiled and carefully wrote a blessing on a sticky note.

The tone was gentle, and the writing was focused.

Chen Wen looked at the blessing she had written. The handwriting was neat, and it wasn't just a simple greeting, but three sincere lines of small characters. He suddenly realized that his daughter's idol was really quite good.

"Tap, tap."

The distinct knocking sound was particularly jarring in the spacious office, and there were no woodpeckers in the office, so who else could be making that noise?

Chen Wen, who was bending over to look at Zhu Qingzhi's autograph, suddenly stood up straight, instantly switching from "star-struck dad" mode back to "elite subordinate" mode.

Zhu Qingzhi finished writing the last blessing, signed her name, and handed the note back to Chen Wen with a smile: "I hope A-Ling will like it."

"I love it! I'll definitely love it! Thank you so much, Madam!" Chen Wen took the autographed item, not daring to put it in his pocket, but holding it in his hands.

He quickly walked towards Wen Qi, bowed, and accepted the already signed document. "Mr. Wen, well... I'll have to get back to work now!"

Chen Wen left his office and tossed the documents to the legal department. The legal director casually asked, "How's President Wen's mood today? Did he sign anything readily?"

He recalled the subtle yet harmonious scene in the office, and deliberately wanted to make the other person anxious, so he revealed a fact: "President Wen and his wife are both in the office."

Then he gave a regretful look and said, "It's just... sigh, Mr. Wen won't let me say it," and left.

As the legal director watched him leave, his gossip-loving instincts were already raging.

And this fire will obviously not be confined to the Ministry of Justice.

Zhu Qingzhi felt as if she had become an unofficial mascot of the Wen Group, ushering in an unprecedentedly busy and "highlight" period in her career.

Even the girls who came to change her tea changed seven, eight, or ninety times, and the department heads who came to report to Wen Qi were like leeks growing one after another.

Project proposals, reports, contracts... there were many different kinds of documents, and everyone who came in looked extremely urgent, as if they needed Mr. Wen's signature right now.

What made her both amused and exasperated was that everyone had to put on the same act: "Mr. Wen, who is this?"

It was hard to tell if her tone was genuinely surprised, but her eyes were gleaming with gossip. Wen Qi always cooperated by putting down his pen and replying in a calm tone tinged with a hint of boastfulness, "My wife."

Then she could see the smile that instantly bloom on the other person's face, and that same old "Mr. Wen, you are very fortunate."

At first, she maintained a dignified and proper smile, but it almost became a conditioned reflex. When the Nth director uttered the same opening line, she nearly blurted out, "Yes, I'm his wife."

What frustrated her most was that a department head brought his entire team in to report on their work. All five of them looked at her and asked in unison, "President Wen, who is this?"

She finally understood that these people weren't there for work at all, but rather to observe "Mrs. Wen".

As dusk approached and streetlights began to illuminate the streets, Wen Qi finally closed the last document, the one for which he didn't know what project it was, and gave the president's office the instruction: "We'll talk about it after the New Year."

Xiao Ao, who was waiting outside, immediately cleared the area, pushing all the people waiting in the corridor to watch the drama into the elevator. However, he didn't dare to open the office door, but only knocked lightly: "President Wen, you can go now."

Without waiting for a response, he immediately slipped into the CEO's office.

In the office, Zhu Qingzhi instantly switched from sitting upright to slouching, elbows bent, propping her head up as she looked at Wen Qi: "President Wen, shouldn't you consider giving me an appearance fee?"

Wen Qi walked around from behind the desk, bent down and picked up a drink from the several cups scattered on the low table. He took a sip and said slowly, "Isn't this the birthday present you wanted to give me?"

“Then you pay me the overtime fee.” Zhu Qingzhi tilted her head, not choked by his words. “But if you beg me, I might be in a good mood and give you a discount.”

Wen Qi leaned against the sofa armrest, his index finger twirling a strand of her hair, and nodded thoughtfully, but his words didn't mean that: "It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others."

His fingertips slid down her hair, carefully tracing her contours. The warm touch slowly moved from her brow bone to her cheek, and finally gently lifted her chin.

The office was not yet lit, but the neon lights outside the window flickered and flowed across his eyes and brows, reflecting the subtle smile that spread across his deep eyes.

"I'll pay the overtime fee, and please have dinner with me."

Zhu Qingzhi looked inside, frowned coyly, shook her head as if in distress, then gently placed her hand on Wen Qi's arm, saying in a reluctant tone, "Fine, I have excellent professional qualities."

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Author's Note: Kiyoshi [Glasses]: Book signing event.

Wen Qi [sunglasses]: Hmm.

Wen's Group: [Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds]

Ah-me [crying emoji]: The National Day holiday is almost over [crying emoji][crying emoji][crying emoji][crying emoji]