Chapter 48. My main approach is to win people over with virtue.
There was a popular post on PW2 this year.
A man who likes to put hundred-yuan bills in an ordinary little bag and randomly give them to a lucky tourist as a freebie has attracted a lot of attention from netizens.
This post had tens of thousands of likes at the time, and Chenci also saw it later. The big shot was giving out real money, ranging from 200 to 500 yuan, and gave out a total of 20.
On the day he distributed money at PW, Shen Ci was also present, but he didn't encounter this God of Wealth at all.
But today, she met another lucky charm, Mr. Zhou, who likes to give his girlfriends gold.
For the first time, she gained a concrete understanding of the title "the soft-hearted god"—
That's exactly what Chang Zhou Shilin looks like.
“That’s a wonderful hobby.” Chen Ci couldn’t help but shake the gold bracelet on her wrist again. “I hope you can keep it up.”
Zhou Shilin drove the car out and said with a half-smile, "I don't think you like gifts, you just like gold."
"Hmph, what are you saying?" Chen Ci clicked her tongue. "Who doesn't like gold?"
"..."That makes sense. "Then next time I won't bother choosing a gift for you anymore, I'll just give you gold bars."
"..." This was too tempting for Shen Ci. "President Zhou, do you really mean it, or are you testing our relationship with gold bars?"
Zhou Shilin slightly curved his lips and glanced at her out of the corner of his eye: "What do you think?"
“I think,” Chen Ci said earnestly, “have you ever heard of ‘painful gold’? Pure gold bars are a bit too boring. Why not make them into painless gold?”
Zhou Shilin: "..."
He knew it.
While Chen Ci was admiring the gold bracelet on her wrist, Wu Junnan suddenly sent her a message saying that Zhao Siwen had asked him to apologize to her.
Chen Ci: Why did he suddenly apologize to me?
Wu Junnan: It's not mainly to apologize to you, but to apologize to President Zhou [smile]. He said he didn't know President Zhou was your boyfriend, which is why he arranged yesterday's dinner for Chen Yun. He hopes President Zhou won't blame him [smile].
Chen Ci: Don't worry, President Zhou doesn't know him at all.
Wu Junnan: ...That's certainly reassuring. :)
Wu Junnan: And what did you do to Chen Yun yesterday? Why was his face so pale when he came back?
Chen Ci: Oh, it's nothing, I just told him some basic legal knowledge.
Wu Junnan: ...
What law could scare people like that?
After replying to Wu Junnan's message, Chen Ci still mentioned it to Zhou Shilin: "Do you know Senior Brother Zhao who treated me to dinner yesterday?"
Zhou Shilin said, "I heard from President Wu that they were your college classmates?"
“Yes, he just apologized to me, saying he shouldn’t have invited Chen Yun yesterday.” Chen Ci said, glancing at Zhou Shilin. “The way he acted yesterday, it seemed like he really admired you.”
Zhou Shilin said, "It's only human nature."
Chen Ci: "..."
President Zhou is truly deserving of high regard.
“By the way, didn’t I ask Tian Xu to keep an eye out for shops for rent near the old street?” Zhou Shilin turned the steering wheel and made a left turn at the intersection ahead. “He found a suitable one. I’ll send it to you later. You can ask Uncle Li and the others if they are interested in taking it over.”
He hadn't mentioned it, and Chen Ci had almost forgotten about it: "Okay, the current shop is indeed a bit small. I was just worried that they would be afraid of trouble."
"If you're worried about the hassle, I can hire a professional to handle it. The crayfish season is almost over, so this is a good time to renovate the new shop."
"Mr. Zhou, you are indeed reliable." Chen Ci couldn't help but give him a thumbs up. "If the new store makes money in the future, I must give you a share."
"Then remember to sign a contract first; verbal agreements don't count."
“…Okay.” It’s true that President Zhou is making a lot of money, and he won’t complain about not having enough.
Zhou Shilin's parents lived in a well-known villa area in City A. After Zhou Shilin drove the car into the villa area, Chen Ci started to get nervous again. Seeing her sitting in the passenger seat, constantly adjusting her hairstyle and clothes, and even turning her bracelet around a few times, Zhou Shilin couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't be nervous. My parents have no experience either. They might be more nervous than you right now."
“…That’s true.” Chen Ci turned to look at the back seat. “Are those the gifts for your aunt and uncle?”
"Um."
"I'll come and get it in a bit. I'll feel more at ease if I have something in my hand."
"……good."
The things Zhou Shilin prepared weren't heavy. Chen Ci carried two gift boxes in each hand and walked into the villa with Zhou Shilin.
Upon entering the house, the first person they saw was not Zhou Shilin's parents, but Zhou Mingye, who was looking at them with a gossipy expression.
Zhou Shilin was somewhat surprised to see Zhou Mingye here, as he hadn't been specifically invited for the meal: "Why did you come here?"
Zhou Mingye said, "How strange, isn't this also my home?"
Zhou Shilin glanced at him but didn't say anything. Seeing an acquaintance made Chen Ci feel a little more at ease: "Don't you have work today?"
"Yes, but since you're coming to our house for dinner today, I absolutely have to join in the fun!"
"……Um."
Zhou Mingye noticed that Chen Ci was dressed more elegantly than usual today and was about to compliment her when he heard his mother's voice coming from inside: "Is that your brother?"
Zhou's mother came from the living room to pick them up, and her eyes lit up when she saw Chen Ci standing with Zhou Shilin at the door.
After 28 years, one of the two brothers finally brought a girl home.
It's really not easy.
Hearing Zhou's mother's voice, Chen Ci looked in her direction. Zhou's mother was wearing a cheongsam, her hair styled in an updo adorned with exquisite accessories. Her style was quite different from Shen Ci's mother's, but both were very charming women. Upon seeing her, Chen Ci smiled and said, "This must be Aunt Sun, right? Auntie, your cheongsam is so beautiful, and you look gorgeous too. No wonder Zhou Shilin has such a handsome appearance."
Chen Ci stole all the words that Zhou's mother had prepared to use to praise her. Zhou's mother laughed twice and said modestly, "Xiao Ci, you have such a sweet tongue. You came here to eat, why did you bring so much stuff? Xiao Lin didn't even offer to help carry it."
"These are just small gifts for your uncle and aunt, they're not heavy."
Mrs. Zhou asked the nanny to take the gift from Chen Ci's hands and then led Chen Ci inside, saying, "Come in and sit down to talk, don't stand there."
"Okay." Chen Ci smiled and followed Zhou's mother into the living room. "I just came over and saw that the flowers in the garden are blooming so beautifully. Did you choose all these flowers, Auntie?"
"Yes, but there are usually people specifically in charge of taking care of it."
"Auntie, you have such good taste."
Zhou Mingye stood at the door, listening to the two women's conversation gradually fade away, and said to Zhou Shilin beside him, "No, did the heroine eat honey this morning?"
Zhou Shilin lifted his leg and walked inside: "There shouldn't be any, she wasn't like this in the car just now."
"..." Zhou Mingye was silent for a moment, then followed him into the house.
When they entered the living room, Chen Ci was sitting with Zhou Shilin's parents, chatting and laughing. Zhou Mingye had never seen Chairman Zhou so amiable before. He clicked his tongue and whispered to Zhou Shilin beside him, "Your dad's quite the actor."
"..." Zhou Shilin didn't say anything, walked over and sat down next to Chen Ci. "Would you like some fruit?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou's mother immediately picked up the washed plums from the table: "Yes, yes, have some fruit. These plums are very sweet."
"Thank you, Aunt Sun." Chen Ci ate a plum, her eyes crinkling with sweetness. "Delicious!"
“Right? I like this too.” Zhou’s mother handed her another plum and said, “Your uncle went fishing today. We’ll try the fish he caught later and see how it tastes different.”
Chen Ci had heard Tian Xu say before that the chairman loved fishing, and he was proud that he had once had the honor of eating fish caught by the chairman himself.
You wouldn't believe it, but she got to eat fish personally caught by the chairman as soon as she arrived today.
"Wow, Uncle Zhou is such a good fisherman!"
As soon as she mentioned this, Mr. Zhou got excited: "Fishing isn't just about skill; it also requires luck. I almost caught a 30-pound fish once, but if your Aunt Sun hadn't suddenly come over and scared it away, I..."
“You can have it engraved on your tombstone, right?” Mrs. Zhou rolled her eyes at him. “It happened so many years ago, and you still remember it now.”
Zhou Shilin chuckled and said to Chen Ci beside him, "This fish of my dad's will grow on its own. When I was in college, it weighed 20 pounds. Ten years later, it weighs 30 pounds."
"Pfft." Zhou Mingye, sitting on the opposite sofa, laughed and said to Chen Ci, "Ten years from now, when you hear my dad talk about this again, the fish will weigh forty pounds."
When his two sons publicly contradicted him, Mr. Zhou gave them a stern look and said, "I'm talking to Xiao Ci, what business is it of yours? If you're so free, go to work."
Zhou Mingye said, "Heroine, do you see? This is my father's true face."
When Zhou's mother heard him call Chen Ci the Heroine, she asked him curiously, "Why do you call Xiao Ci a heroine?"
When she asked about this, Zhou Mingye got excited and gestured wildly to them: "You didn't see it! That day at the TV station, the heroine just flipped her hand over and pressed down on that scumbag Chi Yifei, pinning him to the table so he couldn't move at all!"
Chen Ci: "..."
"I even have videos! Do you want to see them?" Zhou Mingye excitedly picked up his phone and started searching for videos. "This heroine's skills are no joke!"
“…Ahem.” Chen Ci looked up at Zhou Mingye across from her and smiled at him. “I don’t think that’s necessary.”
"..." Zhou Mingye put his phone back into his bag and forced a smile. "There's really nothing interesting to watch. Why don't you all watch TV instead?"
Mr. Zhou said, "Your mother turns on the TV now and all she watches is that new variety show you recorded. It's boring."
Zhou Mingye: "..."
He also felt that his variety shows were not as interesting as the videos featuring the female knight-errant.
But the female knight-errant won't let me see!
Mrs. Zhou looked at Chen Ci beside her and asked, "Little Ci looks so gentle and refined, but she's actually quite skilled in martial arts?"
She had heard Zhou Mingye complain about Chi Yifei a few times, saying that he had a terrible temper and would hit the staff around him at the drop of a hat. If Chen Ci could subdue this person so easily, then he must be a trained fighter.
Chen Ci raised her hand to brush a stray strand of hair from her cheek and said with a smile to Zhou's mother, "I mainly try to win people over with virtue, but when I encounter unreasonable people, I do know a little bit of martial arts."
Zhou Shilin ate a piece of fruit from the fruit plate, chuckled, and said to his parents, "You're being modest. She's a martial arts champion."
"..." Chen Ci laughed heartily, "It was something from when I was a child, it's not worth mentioning."
Zhou Shilin then told a recent story: "Not long ago, she played a boxing machine at the arcade, scored 800 points with one punch, won first place, and even won me a big rabbit plush toy."
Chen Ci: "..."
What do you mean? If you don't want to continue the relationship, just say so!
She shot a death ray with her eyes, while Zhou Shilin curled his lips, picked up a piece of pineapple, and fed it to Chen Ci's lips: "Try it, this pineapple is very sweet."
As soon as the pineapple was handed over, Chen Ci smelled its sweet aroma. She couldn't resist and opened her mouth to eat the pineapple that Zhou Shilin fed her: "It's really delicious!"
Zhou Mingye, standing nearby, inquired about the large rabbit Zhou Shilin had mentioned earlier: "What rabbit did the heroine win for you? Can I see it?"
Zhou Shilin took out his phone, found the photo he had taken earlier in the album, and turned the screen to face him.
Zhou Mingye, his parents, and others went over to take a look. On the black leather sofa in Zhou Shilin's living room, sat a large, pink rabbit that looked quite adorable.
"Wow, this rabbit is so cute, I want one too!" Zhou Mingye wished he could pry the rabbit off Zhou Shilin's phone.
Zhou's mother glanced at him and said, "Why do you want everything? Your brother has a girlfriend, why don't you want one too?"
"..." His mother really can steer any topic to this point. "I already said, I'm an idol, I can't date."
"Give me a break," Zhou's mother said dismissively. "I think it's your idols who have had the most relationships."
Zhou Mingye: "..."
Surprisingly, it's hard to refute.
“But this rabbit is really cute.” Zhou’s mother also took a look at the big rabbit on Zhou Shilin’s phone. “You don’t usually like these kinds of toys, so why don’t you leave it here with me?”
Zhou Shilin raised an eyebrow and put his phone away: "If you like, I can buy you one, but this is mine."
"Yo yo yo!" Zhou Mingye exclaimed from the side, "What a strong smell! Could this be the stench of falling in love?"
So Zhou Shilin is in love, just like any other ordinary person!
"Well, it's fine too. This rabbit will stay with you and serve as a constant reminder that our heroine can deliver an 800-point punch." Zhou Mingye stood beside him with his arms crossed, looking at Zhou Shilin with a hint of smugness. "Little Zhou, you'd better think twice before you do anything in the future."
Zhou Shilin chuckled and ignored him. Chen Ci said embarrassedly, "I already said that I mainly win people over with virtue, and Zhou Shilin is quite strong. He can pick me up with one hand."
Zhou Mingye looked at her and blinked curiously: "Under what circumstances did he pick you up with one hand?"
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Author's note: Chen Ci: Is this a question I can ask?
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