The extra chapter will cover for her.
Lu Zhenyu put down her chopsticks, raised the orange juice, and said, "Then I will thank Chairman Li on behalf of the children for his generosity."
She then shook Chen Jingsi's arm and said, "Honey, look how nice Chairman Li is. I can't drink, so please toast him for me."
Before Shen Jingsi could even speak, Li Jie waved his hand as if he'd seen a ghost, "No, no, no! Absolutely not! How could I let Chairman Shen toast me? That would shorten my lifespan!"
He picked up another glass of white wine, "Just because of what Madam Chen said, I, Li, will toast you both again!"
Others might not see through Lu Zhenyu's "lack of social skills," but how could Shen Jingsi not see it?
With a slight smile, she nodded gently, "Mr. Li, you're very kind."
As the three of them went back and forth, the others in the private room figured out what was going on.
In the past, I would beg to see the head of the Shen family. If I could gain his favor, I would surely rise to prominence in the capital.
Now that I see through it all, it's easy. Just appease his wife and you'll have everything.
One by one, a dozen or so people stepped forward to offer a toast.
Then he went to Lu Zhenyu to ask for the foundation's payment channels, and immediately arranged for his subordinates to make the remittances.
It is indeed immoral to use one's husband's power to embezzle other people's money.
But Lu Zhenyu is open-minded about it.
There's a saying, "Rob the rich to help the poor," but what she did was at most... balancing the country's per capita economic income.
Of course, she also reflected deeply on her actions after this incident.
Although I used to pride myself on pursuing freedom, I handed over the foundation to my subordinates and became a hands-off manager.
But now that she's done it, she has to do it well.
One should learn about human relationships and how to use them in interpersonal interactions, but this does not mean tacitly accepting those unspoken rules of society.
The way foundations collect donations needs to change. They can no longer be the ones rushing to grab money; instead, they need to get the wealthy to come and give them money.
Unfortunately, Lu Zhenyu is not a businesswoman and lacks a business mindset; this matter has troubled her for several days.
Finally, Shi Yiqiao pointed it out in one sentence.
“You have the best money-making man in the whole capital at home, let Shen Jingsi give you some advice.”
“Yes!” Lu Zhenyu’s eyes lit up immediately. “How could I have forgotten about him?”
Shen Jingsi actually gave Lu Zhenyu an idea, and the terms of the exchange were obvious even to someone with their eyes closed.
By regularly holding charity auction galas, the foundation's brand can be amplified, leveraging the influence of top celebrities to reach a wider audience of charitable donors. Celebrity fan marketing can also be used to generate buzz, and the entire red carpet auction can be live-streamed, focusing attention on donors and ensuring both parties gain fame and fortune.
Of course, the most important thing is connections.
The more wealthy wives, heiresses, business tycoons, politicians, and celebrities the better.
But it wasn't until the day the guests were to be invited that Lu Zhenyu suddenly felt a pang of regret, as if she hadn't made enough friends when she needed them.
I hate that I'm already in my thirties, but I can't even fill a table with my friends.
Building connections is so difficult!
On the bed, Shen Jingsi pulled the exhausted woman into his arms, saying, "Don't worry, your husband will take care of you."
Lu Zhenyu was a little discouraged, "Don't you feel like you married a useless wife?"
Shen Jingsi wanted to laugh, "How is it useless? Let me see what's wrong with it."
He lowered his head and, using the moonlight filtering in from the window, ran his large hands over his limp body.
Lu Zhenyu helplessly slapped the hand away, "I'm talking to you seriously. I really feel a bit useless right now."
Before she got involved in this industry, Lu Zhenyu thought she was pretty awesome.
The renowned author, whose pen name is famous internationally, easily surpassed ten million copies sold worldwide upon the release of his new book.
She has traveled to dozens of countries and seen almost all the beauty in the world.
He knows some martial arts, can fly a helicopter, and can race cars, etc.
But once she returned to the foundation and took a position in management, she found that she was incompetent in everything. Any assistant she randomly picked from the team was more capable than her.
Having been in this circle for decades, I know very few high-society people. Not only can I not even put together a dinner party guest list of 300 people, but I also have a strong sense of pride. Toasting, smiling obsequiously, and bowing down are out of the question.
If it weren't for Shen Jingsi's influence, someone like her would have been kicked out of the capital long ago.
Sensing the girl's sudden dejection, Shen Jingsi put away his frivolous manner and pulled Lu Zhenyu back into his arms.
After a long silence, he suddenly blurted out, "Honey, do you want to be Superman?"
"Um?"
Seeing Lu Zhenyu's puzzled expression, he curled his crimson lips into a smile, "You want to be all-powerful to the point of being invincible in the universe?"
"..."
Shen Jing laughed heartily a few times, then buried his head in Lu Zhenyu's neck and kissed her.
A gentle voice came from within, "Wife, your husband is here."
"Your husband will help you."
"If you want to learn, your husband will teach you slowly."
"If you don't want to, just leave it to your husband to do."
"Forgot? I told you, your husband will cover for you in everything."
Surprisingly, it worked very well; Shen Jingsi soothed Lu Zhenyu's anxiety and self-doubt with just a few words.
Actually, she was just putting too much pressure on herself lately, and she was just indulging in a little spoiled venting in front of her husband when no one was around.
How could she not know that Shen Jingsi would cover for her if she couldn't do it herself?
She knew he would try to comfort her.
To put it bluntly, he was spoiled by Shen Jingsi.
Feeling emboldened and fearless.
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After video chatting with her child, Lu Zhenyu glanced at the time.
She figured the person in the US should be back at their hotel by now, so she tried sending a video.
No matter when or where, Shen Jingsi always answers Lu Zhenyu's calls instantly.
The woman in the video looked tired; she had been away on a business trip for a few days and had noticeably lost weight.
Lu Zhenyu frowned. "Is it something really difficult?"
Shen Jingsi, who was walking from his office chair to the sofa, shook his head with a smile, "It's alright, I haven't adjusted to the time difference yet, so I look a bit tired."
I've been there for almost half a month, and I still haven't adjusted to the time difference?
Lu Zhenyu remained silent.
As Shen Jingsi leaned back on the sofa, he asked, "Have you had lunch yet?"
"I ate. I just finished a meeting and ate at a Northeastern Chinese restaurant downstairs with Yaya and Yiqiao."
Lu Zhenyu explained, "It's the restaurant I took you to when you visited the set last time, because I said it was delicious."
“I remember,” Shen Jingsi said with a smile.
But his wife's mention of it made him a little hungry.
Lu Zhenyu saw right through her, "After eating white food for a few days, you miss the taste of home cooking?"
Shen Jingsi nodded without any attempt to hide his agreement.
"Then when you come back, I'll have the chef come to our house to cook."
The couple, nestled in the same position on the sofa, chatted casually for half an hour about what they had done that morning, what they had for lunch, and their children.
As the camera lens slowly collapsed, Shen Jingsi, who was huddled in the corner of the screen, fell asleep.
Seeing the genuine fatigue showing on that handsome face, Lu Zhenyu felt a pang of sympathy.
I don't know when it started, but the two children have grown into the parents they remember.
Then, learn from how your parents did, manage their small family and their extended family, and protect each other and their children.
Sometimes Lu Zhenyu also feels that life is really magical and interesting.
She actually became Shen Jingsi's wife.
Just like I secretly fantasized about when I was a child, I want to walk hand in hand with him, step by step, towards old age.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Zhenyu leaned back on the sofa and stared at the ceiling for a while before picking up her phone again and calling Fan Shuo.
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