Chapter 11 A relative.
The simple three words "沉瓷" (chenci) almost shattered Zhou Mingye's Daoist heart.
ASTRAL is a very popular boy band right now, and he's the most popular member. It was understandable that she didn't recognize him when they met last time, but only two days have passed, and she doesn't recognize him again!
His face isn't so unforgettable!
Thinking of his face, Zhou Mingye realized he was still wearing a mask. He immediately took off the mask as well, revealing his face, which fans had praised as a masterpiece of Nuwa's skill, to Chen Ci: "It's me!"
After he took off his mask, Chen Ci's expression did change. Zhou Mingye's face lit up with joy, and he looked at her and asked, "You remember now?"
"..." No, not really. "It just looks kind of familiar."
"You look familiar, that's because we met just the day before yesterday!"
Chen Ci: "..."
Let her think about it. The day before yesterday, she went to the TV station to record a program. In the middle of the program, Shen Feifei came out to help. If she really met this person, it could only be after Shen Feifei came out.
But Shen Feifei didn't mention this matter in her notes, so this person probably isn't important.
...Not necessarily. She didn't mention hitting the Rolls-Royce either. :)
Because of this incident, Shen Feifei's credibility with Shen Ci has been completely destroyed. Looking at the trendy and chuunibyou-like handsome guy in front of her, she smiled and asked him, "Did we meet at the TV station?"
"Yes, we even added each other on WeChat!"
Chen Ci: "..."
She knew it; Shen Feifei's notes were untrustworthy!
She quickly unlocked her phone, opened WeChat, and scrolled through her friend list.
She did add a new friend the day before yesterday, but because the two of them had not exchanged messages, the other person had been buried in the bottom of her contacts, and Chen Ci had not noticed it.
Shen Feifei's contact name for him was Zhou Mingye, without specifying who Zhou Mingye was. But since they met at the TV station, and he's so handsome, he must be a celebrity.
“Oh, I remember now, you’re a celebrity,” Chen Ci said carefully.
Zhou Mingye raised his hand and brushed his hair aside, adding to her words: "A popular star."
"……"OK.
There was a moment of silence in the carriage before the driver finally found an opportunity to speak: "Where are you headed, you popular celebrity?"
“Uh…” Zhou Mingye looked at Chen Ci, “Where are you going? I’ll take you there first.”
"No need." Chen Ci didn't want to trouble him. "Just drop me off at a subway station."
"Alright then." Zhou Mingye told the driver to find the nearest subway station, then turned back to chat with Chen Ci, "You... went to inspect the themed restaurant today?"
"...At my level, I don't need such a grand term as 'inspection'." At least it would take General Manager Wu's personal presence to qualify as an inspection.
Zhou Mingye thought she was being too modest: "I remember you're a manager, you're a leader, after all."
Chen Ci chuckled politely twice and changed the subject: "Why did you come here today?"
Zhou Mingye said, "I'm here to buy limited edition merchandise!"
Chen Ci was surprised: "You celebrities have to come in person just to buy some merchandise?"
Zhou Mingye sighed and shook his head, saying, "My assistant also said he would help me buy it, but I wanted to experience the atmosphere of the themed restaurant myself! I even dressed up specially, and everything was fine. I was almost in line when suddenly someone asked me if I was Zhou Mingye!"
Even now, Zhou Mingye is still angry. There were only two people left, just two more and it would be his turn!
"I told her she had mistaken me for someone else, but she wouldn't listen and kept taking pictures of me with her phone, which then led to more people taking pictures of me too!"
"..." Well, in a sense, being able to recognize him after all this means you're a true fan.
"Never mind, it's good that he's alright," Chen Ci comforted him.
Zhou Mingye wasn't so optimistic. He had managed to sneak out with great difficulty, but he failed at the last moment, and it would be difficult to find another opportunity to come out afterward.
"Now that you've experienced the atmosphere, you can have your assistant buy it for you later."
Zhou Mingye muttered with a pursed lip, "That's the only way."
Seeing his dejected appearance, Chen Ci thought for a moment and said to him, "I still have some company merchandise. If you like, I can give you a set."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingye's face visibly lit up: "Really? You're so kind to me, heroine!"
"...Haha, we're all friends, no need to be so polite." Chen Ci said these polite words, but what she was really thinking was, "It's mainly because you look a bit like Zhou Shilin."
Zhou Mingye and Zhou Shilin have completely different styles of dress and temperament. At first glance, it is hard to connect the two. However, upon closer inspection of their facial features, one can find many similarities.
She now believes he is a popular celebrity.
"The subway entrance is just ahead," the driver said, pulling over at the intersection ahead. Chen Ci opened the car door and said to Zhou Mingye, "Send me the mailing address later."
"Okay, I'll send it now!"
“Okay…” Chen Ci got out of the car, closed the door, and walked into the subway entrance.
While sitting on the subway, she couldn't help but search for the name Zhou Mingye online. It turned out that he was the legendary member of ASTRAL!
There are many photos of Zhou Mingye online, in various styles. There is a set of photos of the whole group wearing suits, and the resemblance between Zhou Mingye and Zhou Shilin is even more striking.
Chen Ci zoomed in on the picture and examined it closely. Perhaps because he was a few years younger than Zhou Shilin, Zhou Mingye, even in a suit, lacked Zhou Shilin's composed and aloof demeanor; he seemed more like a young boy trying to look cool. However, the whole group shared this vibe, and Zhou Mingye was already considered the most expressive.
Looking at it this way, it seems that suits are indeed best worn by domineering CEOs.
She saved several photos of Zhou Mingye and then sent them to Zhou Shilin: "Shocking! Mr. Zhou, are you secretly working as an idol behind everyone's back?!"
Zhou Shilin saw the message an hour later. He replied with an ellipsis to Chen Ci, who quickly sent him another message: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, I won't tell anyone!"
Zhou Shilin: Then thank you.
Chen Ci: You're welcome. I'm just a little curious, which is more profitable, being an idol or being a CEO?
Zhou Shilin: President, I'm richer than Zhou Mingye.
Chen Ci: [Surprised] You actually know him?
Zhou Shilin thought for a moment and replied, "A relative."
Chen Ci: I knew it! I guessed that because you all have the surname Zhou, but I was also afraid that he was just trying to piggyback on your fame, since celebrities all have stage names.
Chenci: Has anyone ever said you look alike?
Zhou Shilin: He looked more like him when he was in school, but now his makeup and styling are very exaggerated, so not many people talk about it anymore.
Chen Ci: Indeed, Mr. Zhou, you are more handsome.
Chen Ci: He only looks three-tenths like you, yet he's already a top star in the entertainment industry!
After sending those two messages, she dug out the perfect emoji set she had made using Zhou Shilin's photo and sent it to Zhou Shilin.
Zhou Shilin: Do you want me to get lost in your praise and then forgive your debts?
Chen Ci: Every compliment I give is sincere. Of course, it would be even better if you could forgive my debts. [heart emoji]
Zhou Shilin: If you use my emojis again, I'll consider adding to your debt as a copyright fee.
Chenci: [Stunned.jpg]
Zhou Shilin looked at the cartoon character on the screen. Although it was simply drawn, the expression was very vivid, and it even made him imagine what Chen Ci would look like with that expression.
It's kind of funny for some reason.
The perfect emoji was quickly retracted by Chen Ci, and then she sent a new message in a serious tone: "When is President Zhou available for an interview? [rose]"
Zhou Shilin: When I have free time
Sinking porcelain: ...
Even Mr. Zhou has figured out how to make nonsense literature.
Zhou Shilin: I'll let you know when I have time.
Chenci: Okay, awaiting good news. [rose emoji]
Zhou Shilin stared at his phone and raised an eyebrow. The most boisterous person in his WeChat was Chen Ci. How could she be "quiet"?
The next day was Sunday, and Zhou Shilin's parents invited him home for dinner. After Zhou Shilin took over the company's business, he moved out of his family home. He was usually very busy with work and rarely went home. His parents were so eager to see him that they almost had to make an appointment with his secretary.
This time, Zhou Shilin finally had time to go home for lunch, and his mother specially asked the housekeeper to cook a whole table of dishes that Zhou Shilin liked. When Zhou Shilin arrived home, he saw Zhou Mingye sitting on the living room floor unpacking a package.
"Oh, Mr. Zhou, you're back?" Zhou Mingye heard footsteps and turned around to look at him. "You're so busy, yet you still come to have dinner in person?"
If Zhou Mingye weren't his younger brother, he would have kicked him out of the house. He took off his suit jacket and handed it to the maid beside him, then asked his mother, who was sitting on the sofa, "What's wrong with him this time?"
Mrs. Zhou, unfazed, said, "Oh, I know the kitchen prepared all your favorite dishes tonight, so it's sour."
Zhou Shilin raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhou Mingye on the floor: "You're an idol, you should eat less."
"Hehehehe." Zhou Mingye responded to them with a cold laugh. He knew it had always been like this since he was a child. Because his brother was too outstanding, even though he always had a cold face, everyone liked him more!
Hmph, he's just the president of Shijie, while he's the center of attention at Astrul!
He casually opened the package, and after taking out the contents, he genuinely didn't care: "Wow~~ This set of merchandise is super cool."
Tonight's family dinner was booked in advance, so when Chen Ci said she was going to send him some merchandise, he specifically wrote down this address. This set of game merchandise is not for sale to the public; it's a perk for employees of the game company and Pupu Paradise. Zhou Mingye had seen it being sold online before, and the price had already been inflated.
"Hmph, if you guys aren't nice to me, someone else will be." Zhou Mingye stood up from the floor, proudly holding the merchandise in his hand, showing it to Zhou Shilin and his mother, "It was a gift from my sister Chen, an insider product, and it's already being hyped up online like a sea-view house."
Zhou Shilin glanced at the doll in his hand, his eyes flickering slightly: "Who gave it to you?"
"That's the female warrior from the TV station last time!"
Zhou Shilin's gaze fell on him: "Are you two so close?"
A note from the author:
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Zhou Mingye: The sourness won't disappear, it'll just transfer from my body to my brother [dog head with rose in hand]
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