Chapter 51, Chapter 51: Zhou Shi, the world's top male model...
Chen Ci simply sat down in Zhou Shilin's office and took out the documents that Tian Xu had helped her organize to read.
She had previously told Zhou Shilin about the styles of cars she liked, and the ones Tian Xu recommended all met her requirements perfectly. Now she knew why President Zhou loved using Tian Xu's cars so much.
Assistant Tian is really a pleasure to work with.
Previously, Chenci's father told her that having a car would give her more motivation to learn to drive, but Chenci didn't really grasp the concept. Now, looking at the pictures in the materials, she's actually starting to imagine herself driving one around on the road.
Tian Xu's information was very detailed, listing the types, performance, prices, advantages, and disadvantages of various cars clearly. Zhou Shilin saw her sitting opposite him, engrossed in reading it, and asked, "Have you found anything you like?"
"That's fantastic." Chen Ci looked up from the documents and said with great interest, "The cars that Assistant Tian chose are exactly what I like. I like several of them."
Zhou Shilin said, "Then buy them all."
Chen Ci: "..."
She finally understood why President Zhou had so many cars.
"I don't have a driver's license, yet I own so many cars... Is this what they call 'a poor student with too many stationery items'?"
Hearing her analogy, Zhou Shilin lowered his eyes and chuckled softly. Chen Ci turned another page of the documents in her hand and continued, "Besides, my dad will probably only buy me one."
I bought her two bags last time, but the price of this car is still incomparable to that of the bags.
Zhou Shilin said, "It's alright, I can give you another one."
"..." I can tell, Mr. Zhou really loves giving her gifts. "Just bear with it, I'll get my driver's license first."
Zhou Shilin chuckled softly. Chen Ci felt that if she sat any longer, Mr. Zhou might actually buy her a car, so she quickly packed her things and stood up: "It's about time, I'll be going now."
"Hmm." Zhou Shilin raised his eyes and looked at her.
Chen Ci reminded her, "You must take the Cheese Rin merchandise I gave you back with you, don't leave it at the company."
“…Okay.” Zhou Shilin replied, then seemed to remember something, “There’s a charity gala this Wednesday night, would you like to come with me?”
"A charity gala?" Chen Ci's parents had attended such galas before, so she knew a little about them. "Is it about bidding on items to raise funds for charity?"
"Yes, this event was organized by the city's chamber of commerce, and they specifically sent me an invitation."
"Oh, they know you're rich, so who else would they invite if not you?" Chen Ci asked him. "If I go, will they ask me to donate money?"
For ordinary donations, Chen Ci can donate, but for a banquet of this caliber that Zhou Shilin attended, the admission ticket must have cost six figures.
Zhou Shilin said, "All you need to do when you go is eat."
"Got it." Chen Ci gave him an OK sign. "I'll take care of the food, and you take care of donating money. Don't worry, I'll definitely try my best to help you eat more."
"...Thank you in advance."
"Of course, of course." Chen Ci said goodbye to Zhou Shilin again, picked up her things, and left the president's office. Tian Xu was currently in the president's office, surrounded by Secretary Liu and the others, who were asking her all sorts of questions.
“From the first time Miss Shen came here, I knew that she was no ordinary person.”
"That's right, at the time Assistant Tian said that she was just there to sign a contract."
“…She really was just there to sign a contract.” Tian Xu said, then he himself became uncertain, “Maybe not.”
God knows when she hooked up with the CEO.
He should have been on guard when the president personally went to the coffee shop to discuss compensation that day!
"That mysterious girlfriend surnamed Shen that everyone's been talking about, must be Miss Shen, right?"
"Of course! Has another young woman with the surname Shen ever come here?"
As they were chatting, Chen Ci walked by. Everyone immediately fell silent and looked at her with smiles.
"..." Shen Ci stared at them and smiled, "I've finished talking with President Zhou, goodbye."
"Goodbye, Miss Shen," Secretary Liu greeted her warmly. "Would you like me to escort you downstairs?"
"No need, no need." Chen Ci waved her hand and then thanked Tian Xu next to her, "President Zhou gave me the information you compiled, it's very detailed, thank you Assistant Tian!"
"...You're welcome, it's nothing."
"Okay." Assistant Tian is indeed a chosen one for working.
After Chen Ci's figure disappeared into the elevator, Secretary Liu asked Tian Xu curiously, "What documents did you help her organize?"
"Oh, Miss Shen wants to buy a car, and the president asked me to help her choose some suitable ones."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Liu opened her eyes in surprise: "Miss Shen wants to buy a car, doesn't our president just give it to her? Does she have to buy it herself?"
Tian Xu: "..."
The CEO has his reasons for doing this!
When Zhou Shilin left work in the afternoon, he carried the Cheese Lin canvas bag that Chen Ci had given him. The canvas bag that Chen Ci made was pink and quite large. It fit Zhou Shilin, who was tall, perfectly.
But this pink cartoon-print canvas bag was completely different from his usual style. Tian Xu was stunned for a full two seconds when he saw it.
Not only him, but all of Shijie's employees who encountered Zhou Shilin couldn't help but look at his canvas bag.
Tian Xu followed behind Zhou Shilin, secretly took a picture of him, and sent it to Chen Ci to demand an explanation.
Tian Xu: Look what you've done to our CEO! [Image]
Chen Ci clicked on the picture and saw Zhou Shilin in a black suit with a pink printed canvas bag slung over his shoulder. Because his posture was very natural and he didn't look awkward at all, he carried the bag with a fashionable runway-like feel.
Chen Ci: Isn't this pretty? Black paired with pink, a look that's both sophisticated and playful, he's the coolest sweetheart ever!
Tian Xu: ...
Chen Ci: And our CEO Zhou's figure is like he's walking the runway! He carries this canvas bag with the flair of this season's trendiest item!
Sinking porcelain: The contrast is absolutely amazing!
Tian Xu: ...
To truly flatter President Zhou, you need to look to Chen Ci.
He felt inferior to them.
There's one more thing Chen Ci didn't mention. This canvas bag clearly doesn't belong to Zhou Shilin; the romantic vibe and sexual tension of carrying a girlfriend bag like this is even more irresistible!
As it turns out, it wasn't just Shen Ci who thought so. When Zhou Shilin left the company, many people secretly took photos of him and then posted them in Shijie's internal group.
Within half an hour, everyone in the entire Shijie Group was asking where the president had bought the bag he was carrying.
Zhao Liang: Our Cheese Lin canvas bag seems to be a huge hit...
Zhao Liang: As soon as President Zhou carried it on his back, everyone in the group started asking about it.
He also posted Zhou Shilin's photo in the joint group. Chen Ci glanced at it and noticed that it wasn't the same photo that Tian Xu posted. This photo was more fashionable and looked more like a blockbuster.
She had just saved the photo when Miao Duo popped up in the group chat.
Miao Duo: Have you forgotten that President Zhou is also in this group?
Zhao Liang: ...
Zhao Liang immediately retracted the three messages.
Chenci: Luckily I acted quickly and saved it [dog head with rose in hand]
Zhou Shilin: ...
Two minutes later, Chen Ci posted a freshly made emoji in the group chat.
Chen Ci: [Shijie Group's Chief Male Model.jpg]
Unsurprisingly, she used the same photo that Zhao Liang had just posted in the group chat.
The group members looked at the suddenly appearing emoticon, and no one said anything, but everyone silently clicked to save it.
I must say, Mr. Zhou made this bag look like a luxury item; it actually looks quite good.
Zhou Shilin: I think you're just asking for another lawyer's letter. [smile]
Chenci: I think everyone has saved what they needed to, I've retracted it [winking emoji]
Zhou Shilin: ...
Miao Duo: Mr. Zhou, several colleagues from other departments have already asked me about this bag. Do you think we should make more?
Chen Ci: I support it! Since everyone likes the bags I make so much, all of Shijie's employees should carry them!
Zhou Shilin: "..."
He should have let Tian Xu carry his bag when he went out today.
Zhou Shilin: We can make more, but only for internal use within the group; they cannot be sold to external parties.
Miao Duo: Okay.
Chenci: Mr. Zhou is an authority when it comes to live-streaming e-commerce!
Zhou Shilin: ...You flatter me. It's mainly because your design meets the aesthetic standards of today's young people.
Wu Junnan: My junior sister really does have some talent. Why don't you go to the peripheral design department?
Chenci: I have some other thoughts about this recently, I'll talk to you about it at the next meeting.
The group chat quickly fell silent. Chen Ci closed the group chat and received a private message from Wu Junnan: "I heard you went to a meeting today and used President Zhou's photo as your computer wallpaper? And you even projected it onto the big screen?"
Chen Ci: ...It's all reached you?
Wu Junnan: Now everyone in the group knows about your relationship with President Zhou. [doge emoji]
Sinking porcelain: ...
Alright, it's nothing shameful. If President Zhou isn't afraid, why should she be?
She's going to a charity gala with Zhou Shilin on Wednesday!
Thinking about this, Chen Ci was worried about what to wear that day. She really liked the dress Zhou Shilin had given her last time, but its style was rather casual and wouldn't be glamorous enough for a formal event like this.
That leaves only the dress she bought the year she was promoted to manager; she wore it to the company's annual party that year.
Once home, Chen Ci took the dress out of the closet. Since she hadn't worn it many times and had kept it well, the dress was still like new. She tried it on, and it fit perfectly, along with the bracelet Zhou Shilin had given her.
Chen Ci had already chosen her outfit for the banquet, but to her surprise, Zhou Shilin sent her a brand new gift the very next day.
"Because time was tight, I bought a ready-made garment. I'll have one custom-made for you later." Zhou Shilin sat in the car, talking on the phone with Shen Ci. "Try it on first to see if it fits."
"Yes, I'm already trying it on." Some rustling sounds came from the other end of the phone. After a while, Chen Ci's voice rang out again, "It fits perfectly. I'll take a picture for you."
She hung up the phone and took a full-body photo in front of the dressing mirror to send to Zhou Shilin.
Zhou Shilin: It looks even better than I imagined.
Chen Ci: Mr. Zhou seems to know my measurements perfectly! [doge emoji]
Zhou Shilin: ...I bought it according to the size of your last dress.
Chen Ci: Oh, I thought you were going to say something risqué, but I didn't expect such a serious answer.
Zhou Shilin: What kind of lewd things do you want to hear? I'll tell you to your face.
Chen Ci: ...No need, that's already suggestive enough.
Zhou Shilin: Then your ability to accept information still needs improvement.
Chen Ci: ...I'm going to change my dress.
Zhou Shilin gave her a beige dress. Although it was a ready-made dress, Bunny's dresses were not cheap.
Before doing charity for others, Mr. Zhou first spent a sum of money on her.
On Wednesday evening, Zhou Shilin personally picked up Chen Ci. The charity gala was being held at the Gilded Ballroom of the Dingou Hotel. The crystal chandeliers in the ballroom reflected dazzling light as Chen Ci, arm in arm with Zhou Shilin, walked through the elegantly dressed crowd.
The off-white fishtail skirt swayed gently with Chen Ci's steps, and the hand-stitched rhinestones on the skirt shimmered under the light, echoing the silver cufflinks on Zhou Shilin's black suit.
The guests at this banquet were all extremely wealthy and influential. Shen Ci's earlier guess was correct; the entrance fee alone was at least a six-figure donation. Zhou Shilin and Shen Ci's appearance at the banquet naturally attracted a lot of attention. Rumors about Zhou Shilin's girlfriend had been circulating for some time, and tonight, with Zhou Shilin appearing hand-in-hand with a female companion at the banquet, it was likely that the woman beside him was the mysterious girlfriend everyone had been speculating about.
"Mr. Zhou, it's been a long time." A middle-aged man in a suit stepped forward to greet Zhou Shilin, but his gaze inadvertently fell on Shen Ci. "And this is?"
“Let me introduce you,” Zhou Shilin said naturally, putting his arm around Chen Ci’s waist. “Chen Ci is the marketing director of Pupu Amusement Park. This is Mr. Wang from Hengtong Group.”
Chen Ci gave a polite smile and extended her hand to shake hands with the other person: "Hello, Mr. Wang."
"Hello, Ms. Shen." Mr. Wang shook hands with her, then vaguely remembered something. "I heard that Shijie and Pupu Paradise did a joint project for this Science and Technology Expo?"
"That's right, Chen Ci is in charge of this project."
"I see." President Wang looked at Chen Ci and praised her, "President Chen is truly young and promising."
"Not at all, it's all thanks to President Zhou for giving me the opportunity."
Zhou Shilin chuckled and looked at her, saying, "President Chen is too modest. The plan was well done; otherwise, Shijie's approval wouldn't have been granted."
As they chatted back and forth, Mr. Wang suddenly felt that he was somewhat superfluous standing there.
He exchanged a few more pleasantries with them before tactfully leaving. Zhou Shilin picked up a glass of juice and handed it to Chen Ci, saying, "The auction is about to start, why don't you grab something to eat now?"
“Okay.” Chen Ci looked around the banquet hall and asked Zhou Shilin beside her, “Are you going to socialize, or are you coming with me?”
Zhou Shilin said, "I'll go with you."
Chen Ci raised an eyebrow: "Is President Zhou hungry too?"
“I was worried that without me around, too many people would come up to chat with President Shen and affect his meal.”
"Hey, Zhou is quite thoughtful." Chen Ci smiled and took Zhou Shilin's arm again, and they walked to the terrace to find something to eat.
Although the organizers of the banquet had asked everyone to donate money, the food was quite good and suited Chen Ci's taste perfectly. Just as she was enjoying her meal, a middle-aged man in a suit approached her.
Chen Ci thought it was another boss coming up to chat with President Zhou, and when she looked up, she forgot to swallow the fried shrimp in her mouth.
"Hey, who's this?" Chen Ci's father looked at the two of them sarcastically and said, "Why do you look so much like my daughter?"
Chen Ci: "..."
Well, when she recalled her parents attending these kinds of charity galas in the past, she should have realized they might be here tonight too. :)
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