The 100th anniversary of the Wen Group is also Mr. Wen’s 80th birthday.
Lu Wenxing's family of four prepared birthday gifts for Grandpa Wen. The Wen Group was founded by Grandpa Wen's grandfather. It was just a small company at the time. Later, Grandpa Wen and his father worked together to develop it.
By the time Mr. Wen took the position of director, the Wen family was already among the top ten companies in City C. By the time Wen Huaihe took over the position of director, within three years, they had become one of the richest people in various regions of the country.
On Saturday, Lu Wenxing rushed to the airport right after finishing his endorsement shoot. He originally wanted to go to C University to pick up Xie Chengfei after getting off the plane, but he was afraid that the plane would be delayed, so he sent a WeChat message to Wen Zheng before boarding the plane.
[I will pick up Xiao Cheng after I get off the plane at 7 o'clock. If the plane is delayed, I need your help to send a driver to pick him up from school.] Wen Zheng replied quickly because he was afraid that Lu Wenxing would be tired running back and forth.
[Xiao Cheng, I'll have someone pick you up. Go to the hotel and rest right after you get off the plane.]
[It’s still the room you lived in before]
The plane was not delayed and Lu Wenxing landed on time. The driver was already waiting at the airport and picked up Lu Wenxing and took him to the hotel.
This banquet was more grand than previous celebrations of the Wen family. It celebrated the 100th anniversary, the old man’s birthday, and announced the identity of Lu Wenxing’s heir.
Each event was a big deal. The hotel manager and the foreman checked the guests' invitation letters, and there were security guards stationed outside the door to prevent anyone from causing trouble.
The room that Wen Zheng booked for Lu Wenxing is where Wen Zheng lives permanently, because it is a hotel owned by the Wen family and there are two or three rooms that are cleaned regularly, but they are not for outsiders to live in.
Eight o'clock in the evening.
Lu Wenxing took a shower, changed into the suit that Ji Yuan prepared for him, and also specially put on the cufflinks that Gu Yanshen gave him.
Ji Yuan asked Lu Wenxing to invite his friends to join him. He also sent invitations to Wei Ze and several roommates. Gu Yanshen naturally received an invitation as well.
After receiving the invitation, several artists who had worked together and had a good relationship with each other, such as Song Jiajia, Xu Yichen and Wen Miao, also expressed their willingness to attend.
In addition, the Wen family also invited media reporters.
A celebration that happens once every century must be grand and luxurious. The ingredients and fruit snacks for the banquet were airlifted in from all over the country, and each bottle of wine was very expensive. Even the decorative bouquets were taken care of by professionals.
After Mr. Wen arrived, Lu Wenxing and Wen Zheng went to the lounge to visit him first.
"Xiao Zheng, I looked at this quarter's financial statements. Net profit has increased significantly compared to last year. I heard from Huai He that you plan to expand into overseas markets?"
"right."
Every time Mr. Wen saw Wen Zheng, he would pay attention to the subsidiary's business. Although it was just a company under the Wen family, it was initially a training ground for Wen Zheng. Unexpectedly, the business grew bigger and bigger, which made Mr. Wen very pleased.
“How did you come up with the idea of expanding overseas markets?”
This story begins when Lu Wenxing just arrived in Country Y as an exchange student. They didn't recognize Lu Wenxing yet. Wen Zheng went to see Lu Wenxing under the pretext of meeting clients in Country Y, but was ridiculed by Wen Huaihe, saying that there was no need to go abroad to discuss domestic business.
Then, Wen Zheng did not express his opinion, but secretly began to plan. After two years of planning and testing, and confirming that the market was gradually maturing, Wen Zheng reported the matter to Wen Huaihe.
"Not bad." Mr. Wen smiled, "You have the style I had back then."
"Grandpa, you only praise my brother, I will be jealous." Lu Wenxing sat next to Grandpa Wen, "I also prepared a gift for you."
"Wow. He's still as spoiled as he was when he was little. Let me see whose child is so handsome... Grandpa will give him a big red envelope."
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Lu Wenxing received the red envelope, smiling with her eyes curved, and waved it in front of Wen Zheng as if showing off.
"Naughty."
"Talk to Grandpa. The name on the household registration booklet is still your original name. Can you also change the ID card?"
"Okay." Lu Wenxing discussed this matter with his parents. He liked the name Lu Wenxing very much and it was very meaningful. It was Lu Xiaofei's blessing to him.
Wen Chi is the original name and can remain unchanged. Fans and former friends are also used to Lu Wenxing's name, so it can be used as a stage name.
Mr. Wen laughed and scolded, "Xiao Zheng is also involved."
There was a knock on the door and Wen Yan walked in.
"Dad, look what I brought you..."
Before Wen Yan could finish his words, he was hit on the head by Mr. Wen, "Why are you making so much noise? The stars are more stable than you."
Wen Yan looked aggrieved. Ever since his family urged him to get married, his father always found various reasons to dislike him. He felt that even the way he breathed was wrong.
"Xiao Zheng doesn't have a girlfriend either. Why don't you urge him? He's one year older than me."
"Xiao Zheng is mature and steady, so it's not easy for him to find a partner. He just hasn't met the right girl yet." Old Man Wen looked at Wen Yan with disdain.
"Do you think I don't know what you did out there? If you dare to support a little star for me again, I will break your legs."
Wen Yan: “…” The happiness disappeared in an instant.
"We both agreed to this, so why is it not okay? They are even looking forward to it..."
Looking at the cane raised by Mr. Wen, Wen Yan shut up instantly.
"Grandpa, please stop scolding my uncle."
Wen Yan looked at Lu Wenxing with a touched face. Sure enough, his nephew was the best and would speak for him. The next second, Wen Yan realized that he was too happy too early.
"It's tiring to do it yourself. I'll have my aunt take care of him for you in the future."
Wen Yan: "...Xiao Xing'er, you have become a bad person."
"Oh, with his unstable look, which girl would be blind to marry him?" Old Man Wen curled his lips.
Wen Yan: ???
"I'm handsome, rich, gentle and considerate. Why is there no girl who wants to marry me?"
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It was almost time, Lu Wenxing and Wen Zheng accompanied Grandpa Wen downstairs, one on each side. The guests were also present, chatting with wine glasses in hand, and soothing light music accompanied the sound of conversation.
“Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend the Wen Group’s centenary celebration.”
Mr. Wen is already eighty years old, but he is still in very good health and speaks with full energy.
The guests stopped talking when Mr. Wen appeared and looked at him politely. The media reporters were taking pictures and recording Mr. Wen's words and actions.
"There is one more very important thing." Old Master Wen waved his hand and Lu Wenxing walked onto the stage.
"Everyone may already know this, but I still want to officially announce it here... Xingxing is our Wen family's child."
Mr. Wen smiled peacefully.
"This is news from more than 20 years ago... Many people here should know about it. The headline in the newspaper at the time was 'The First Birthday Party of the Wen Family's Youngest Son', and Lu Wenxing was that child back then."
"Let me clarify here that Wen Yu is not an adopted child of our Wen family. He was taken to the Wen family because my eldest son and daughter-in-law were too honest. They thought Wen Yu was a victim of kidnapping, but they didn't expect that he was actually a participant in the planning."
"They teamed up with human traffickers and staged a kidnapping case, using my eldest daughter-in-law's empathy to move into the Wen family. Now the case has been investigated and handed over to the police station. All the criminals who participated in the kidnapping and hurt my Xingxing have been arrested."
"Wen Yu has been detained and the court will open the trial next month."
"One last thing."
"The Wen family's inheritance rule is that the person must be 18 years old to inherit. During the years that Xingxing was away, I was the one who managed his shares. Now, his inheritance rights are officially returned to him."
A reporter raised doubts.
"Excuse me, is the inheritance right that Lu Wenxing got the same as the shares of other heirs of the Wen Group?"
"Yes, Wen Zheng holds the same shares as him. Except for the majority of the shares of the luxury brands under the Wen family's name, which are in the hands of my eldest daughter-in-law Ji Yuan, the rest are divided equally."
"The star wants to announce something... let him do it himself."
Lu Wenxing took the microphone.
"According to surveys, too many children go missing in China every year. My mother and I plan to set up a charity foundation for lost children to help abducted or lost children find their families."
"Excuse me, Mr. Lu, Mr. Wen Chi is so busy working in the entertainment industry, can he take care of it?"
"Every profession has its own expertise, so of course we will hire professionals to manage it. This is also responsible for the foundation and the lost children."
Lu Wenxing answered calmly.
"Mr. Wen Chi means that even if you inherit the group's shares, you plan to continue in the entertainment industry?"
"Filming is my hobby and I will continue my career in the entertainment industry in the next few years."
"I want to ask a question off topic." One of the reporters was a little embarrassed, but was really curious.
"I'd like to ask Mr. Wen Chi, you collaborated with Mr. Gu on both your first and second dramas. Will you continue to collaborate on new scripts in the future?"
"Of course." Lu Wenxing did not shy away from answering in a slightly official tone. "As an artist, it is impossible for me to refuse a good script."
…
Lu Wenxing answered a few questions and then left the stage. Gu Yanshen stood closest to the audience, waiting for Lu Wenxing to leave.
"You have... a birthday gift in your hand?"
Gu Yanshen turned his head and talked to Lu Wenxing.
"I'm going to go and pay my respects to the old man. Do you want to come with me?"
"good."
"I'm curious what you brought?"
Gu Yanshen didn't show it to Lu Wenxing.
"The old man's gift must be known to the birthday person first."
"I'm not going to tear it down, just tell me."
"No." Gu Yanshen blinked, "Kiss me and I'll tell you."
"I won't fall for your trick." Lu Wenxing took two quick steps, "I'll have to take it out when I see my grandfather."
Gu Yanshen took a step with his long legs and caught up with Lu Wenxing. The reporter who came to interview him asked the photographer to quickly take a picture of the two of them talking and laughing.
"That's different."
The two stayed in the old man's lounge for half an hour, and the banquet hall was still so lively. The invited artists were also chatting with the brand, director, producer or investor, and maybe they would have the opportunity to cooperate one day.
Seeing the two of them coming out together, Xie Chengfei finally found an opportunity to talk to Lu Wenxing.
"Brother..." Xie Chengfei's eyes fell on the shoulders of the two people who were very close to each other, "Why don't you restrain yourself a little? There are reporters and media here."
Gu Yanshen didn't care. He was already in his twenties. His fans would occasionally mock him for being single, and some would even go to his Weibo to show off when he announced his relationship.
When he announces his relationship, I will show it back.
Gu Yanshen had worked with Song Jiajia before. When the two were discussing the script, paparazzi took 'intimate' photos from tricky angles, which became a hot topic.
While netizens were watching the drama, Song Jiajia’s fans were worried that Gu Yanshen’s fans would come and attack her sister.
However, when I opened the trending search, I saw...
[It must be fake, Gu Yanshen can find a partner? ]
[As a raw fan, I am very worried. Whenever I have time, I go to the temple to pray to Yue Lao. It is not for myself, but for Brother Shen. ]
[Hahahahahahaha, if Gu Yanshen’s relationship really gets exposed, I can set off eight or ten fireworks in the village to celebrate for him]
[You guys are going too far... So, can Brother Shen really catch up with the beauty?]
[I have been in love five times since I became a fan, but Brother Shen is still Peony]
[Please ask these gossip media to be more responsible and not make us happy in vain]
Therefore, Gu Yanshen’s fans never care about the CP fans of Kuangwu, Wu Chengzhen is really the best.
But Lu Wenxing’s identity is more of an idol than an artist. The movie is his first work after returning to the entertainment industry. He still has quite a lot of fans, and the exposure of his relationship may cause his fans to leave.
Moreover, it was made public too suddenly and fans were not mentally prepared. As Xu Rong said, it would be better to take it step by step and wait until the time is right.
However, Lu Wenxing's identity is there, so even if he announces his relationship, he will not have to worry about lack of resources. He is good-looking and has good acting skills, so it will not have a big impact on his career. The problem is... the eldest brother-in-law is a brother-con, so Gu Yanshen can only go along with him.
"Not bad, you brought your classmates with you." Lu Wenxing looked at the other four boys, "Good friends?"
"good."
Being able to get Xie Chengfei to say "okay" was already pretty good. He was also worried that Xie Chengfei was still as independent as he was in high school.
"Have you ever met a girl you like in college?"
Xie Chengfei: "Our major is full of boys, so it's hard to meet someone even if you want to."
"Hey, didn't you tell me you wanted to fall in love early in high school? It's too late now if you don't talk about it."
Xie Chengfei's classmates came over.
"Brother Wen Xing, don't listen to Cheng Fei's nonsense. There are no girls in our major. But there are girls from other majors who come to see Xie Cheng Fei on purpose. I saw him chatting and laughing with a girl under a tree the day before yesterday."
Xie Chengfei glared at him, "We are just classmates, discussing academic matters, no joking."
Lu Wenxing smiled and said, "Our Xiaocheng is good-looking and good at studying. Although he doesn't talk much, he is still very gentle. It's normal for girls to like him... There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
"We are really classmates." Xie Chengfei explained.
"Okay, okay, we're classmates." Lu Wenxing knew that Xie Chengfei would not hide anything from him and would definitely tell him if there was anything wrong. "If you encounter any relationship problems... you can ask your brother, I'm very good at it..."
"You are just..." After looking at the classmate next to him, Xie Chengfei swallowed the rest of his words.
Gu Yanshen knew what Xie Chengfei wanted to say, so he laughed and bluntly interrupted him. "Your brother is just talking on paper, don't listen to him."
"Go play over there, I'll come find you."
Several students with high emotional intelligence spoke up immediately after hearing this.
"I'm going to get something to eat. I heard it was made by a famous dessert chef from Country F."
"Let's go, I want to eat too."
"What's wrong?"
"Brother, I want to take the postgraduate entrance examination."
Lu Wenxing was stunned for a moment. Xie Chengfei had already made his decision when he was only a sophomore.
"Okay, I support whatever you do."
"My mother...will definitely not agree with me going abroad."
Lu Wenxing understood that Xie Chengfei wanted him to persuade Ms. Lu.
"Then you should prepare for the exam and leave the rest to me. After we are done with this, we will go back to City B to visit our parents."
Lu Wenxing invited Lu Xiaofei and Xie Nian. Xie Nian happened to be on annual leave and took Lu Xiaofei back to her parents' home to visit relatives. He asked Xie Chengfei to buy gifts and give them away.
"I'm going to find my classmates, and you two... um." Xie Chengfei looked at them meaningfully.
After Xie Chengfei left, Gu Yanshen asked, "Can you leave the rest of the time to me?"
"What do you want to do?"
"Nothing." Gu Yanshen leaned close to Lu Wenxing's ear, "I just want to go for a walk on the beach with you."
"Don't reject me. I have to go back to the crew tomorrow... You won't be able to see me for a long time."
Lu Wenxing: “…”
The beach is just around the corner from the hotel, only a ten-minute walk away.
There were not many tourists at night, and the two of them walked side by side on the soft sand. On this deserted night, Gu Yanshen held Lu Wenxing's hand unscrupulously.
The gentle sea breeze blew towards him, making him feel comfortable and cozy. Gu Yanshen gently pinched the back of Lu Wenxing's hand.
"what?"
Gu Yanshen pretended to sigh, "I only dare to hold your hand when no one is around."
Lu Wenxing: ???
Last time when a large group of people from the crew were having dinner, who was the one holding his hand under the table?
But Lu Wenxing already understood that Gu Yanshen only gave an introduction, and the following sentence was the key point.
"I want to be so unscrupulous in front of the media cameras."
"Teacher Gu." Lu Wenxing broke free from his hand, "Really."
Gu Yanshen:?
"It's too sore." Lu Wenxing shook his shoulders exaggeratedly, as if he was fed up with Gu Yanshen's words.
The atmosphere suddenly collapsed.
Gu Yanshen pinched Lu Wenxing's face.
"Still laughing."
Lu Wenxing smiled with eyes curved, "I like to be direct."
Gu Yanshen secretly thought that Sheng Chao was unreliable.
This is what Sheng Chao's many years of dating experience taught him, that before kissing or being intimate, you can say something nice, and it would be best to say some sweet words to liven up the atmosphere and add interest and romance.
Glancing at Lu Wenxing who was still smiling, let alone romance... Lu Wenxing seemed to have heard something funny.
The more he was told not to laugh, the more Lu Wenxing wanted to laugh.
Gu Yanshen stared at him. Lu Wenxing showed no intention of restraining himself. He looked around and saw that there was no one else around. Gu Yanshen stepped forward, grabbed Lu Wenxing's chin, and lowered his head to kiss him.
Their lips and teeth blended together. For some reason, every time he kissed Lu Wenxing, it felt sweet. He even wondered if Lu Wenxing brought candy with him every day.
Although Gu Yanshen had no experience in love, Lu Wenxing had to admit that Gu Yanshen's kissing skills improved rapidly. He blushed and his heart beat fast the first time he kissed, and he couldn't stand the teasing.
Now Gu Yanshen still can't resist teasing, but as long as Lu Wenxing laughs at him or teases him, Gu Yanshen will kiss him.
Lu Wenxing pushed Gu Yanshen and moved a little away from his arms. The cool sea breeze was blowing, but Lu Wenxing's cheeks were slightly hot.
It was kissed.
His breathing was a little disordered, and his legs would become weak if he continued kissing, but Lu Wenxing would not allow himself to have weak legs, so he used an excuse to push Gu Yanshen away.
"Today is my grandfather's birthday, last month was my dad's birthday, before that was Xiao Cheng's birthday, my dad's in July, my brother's in March, my two moms' birthdays in January...your birthday is in December."
Gu Yanshen hummed, and Lu Wenxing raised his eyes. "But I never celebrated your birthday."
"...I don't celebrate my birthday." When Gu Yanshen was filming, he encountered the whole crew celebrating his birthday. He would not try to win the kindness of others. But he himself would not celebrate his birthday specially.
"Why?"
The two sat on the beach, Lu Wenxing leaning on his shoulder.
"Ever since I can remember, bad things always seem to happen on my birthday. I don't really like celebrating my birthday. As long as I don't remember that day in particular, it's just like any other day without any problems."
"deeply."
Lu Wenxing rarely called him like this. Gu Yanshen played with his fingers and responded.
"I want to celebrate your birthday."
Lu Wenxing leaned over and kissed the tip of his nose, his soft lips falling down.
“A birthday when only good things happen.”
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The next day, there were several hot searches.
#Wen family heir Wen Chi#
#Gu Yanshen attends Mr. Wen’s birthday banquet#
#Lost Children's Foundation#
#Wen Yu's court hearing will begin next month#
#Rose brooch#
#Lu Wenxing wants to continue working with Gu Yanshen#
The following trending search is about a reporter interviewing Lu Wenxing, asking him whether he would continue to work with Gu Yanshen. Lu Wenxing's answer was that although it was official, it made CP fans very happy.
[No matter who you are as a screenwriter, please give the princess a suitable script. I advise you not to be ungrateful, otherwise all the princess' CP fans will kneel down and beg you.]
[They are so close, whispering]
[Shen Ge always smiles happily when he is with Xing Xing]
[The princess is definitely real, Chinese translation... the subtext of the stars (I am only one script away from working with Teacher Gu)]
[I’m so afraid that Xingxing will go back and inherit the family business. When I saw Mr. Wen giving Lu Wenxing shares, my heart trembled]
[Oh yeah, the princess wins this round]
[Opponent CP fans request to fight]
[Brother Shen seems to wear this rose brooch on important occasions. He also said before that it was a gift from an important person]
[S drew small roses twice, and one of the pictures was a photo of Brother Shen holding a rose] The CP fans of artist S and Gu Yanshen were not to be outdone, and some even found artist S’s old Weibo posts.
[My wife seems to be C]
[Yes, I looked through his earlier works, which are of C University’s buildings, and some of them are of C University’s cherry blossom forest and artificial lake]
[I guess the artist S is a fine arts major, and Lu Wenxing is a design major. If they are in the same school, they must be from the art college.]
[The artist S seems to have spent about the same time in school as Lu Wenxing. Maybe they are not just alumni, but also classmates of the same grade.]
[If you are bolder, maybe it’s still roommates… maybe upper and lower bunks]
[I am dying of laughter. This C University student is here to say that in C University’s dormitories, there are no bunk beds or upper bunks.]
[Our two CP fans are "declaring war" here, maybe the steamers are eating hot pot together]
The author has something to say: Lu Xingxing: That’s great
Painter S: So good that they are inseparable
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