Chapter 56 After the Rain "You are a treasure."
Song Jili took the phone, put his thumb on the answer button, got an affirmative look from Chen Cheng, pressed the answer button, and turned on the speaker.
Shen Zhuo's voice was urgent.
"Chen Cheng, are you listening?"
Without waiting for Chen Cheng to respond, he tacitly accepted that she couldn't speak, so he could only listen and continued:
"You should go back to Beijing. Grandpa's health is getting worse and he wants to see you."
Chen Cheng's first reaction was disbelief.
Why would Mr. Shen want to see her? When Chen Aoshuang was still alive, they met often, but they would not communicate unless necessary. She would not speak and had never even called him father.
But from Shen Zhuo's tone, it didn't sound like he was joking.
There was no sound of reluctance on his part; it seemed more like the Shen family in northern Beijing had instructed him to make this call.
Song Jili answered on his behalf: "Mr. Xiao Shen, are you kidding?"
Shen Zhuo was silent for two seconds, and then accepted that Song Jili would listen to the phone call. After all, Chen Cheng couldn't speak and needed someone to convey the message on his behalf.
"To be honest, if Mr. Song is not busy, you are welcome to visit us." Shen Zhuo said politely.
He asked again: "Is my aunt still here?"
Song Jili found it funny.
I thought no one called Chen Cheng by her full name, but I found that someone else called her "Xiao Gu" again.
"Yes, go ahead." If it weren't for his good upbringing, Song Jili wanted to hang up the phone.
Shen Zhuo said in a serious tone, "Aunt, Grandpa is not in good health anymore. Maybe... maybe this will really be the last time we see each other. My family and my second uncle's family all want you to come. If you come to Jingbei, let me know and I'll pick you up. Sorry to bother you. I'm hanging up now."
The call is hung up and the page returns to the home page.
The wallpaper is a picture of the peach forest taken from an airplane, with an exclusive perspective.
Song Jili took out his cell phone and silently changed the wallpaper to the same one.
After changing, enjoy their identical wallpapers and lock screens.
"Have you thought about it?" He put away his phone and asked casually.
Chen Cheng thought about it carefully and said with embarrassment: "If this is really the last time I see Mr., I want to see him. But... too many things happened at my mother's funeral. After arguing with them, I don't want to get involved in their internal fighting. And he also invited you. If he wants us to take sides, I don't want to go."
When that time really comes, Song Jili will be the one in trouble.
Song Jili looked at Chen Cheng with admiration.
In the past, she couldn't speak and was always ignored. People arbitrarily labeled her with stereotypes and thought she was timid.
Difficulties will make her timid, but she will not retreat blindly. After careful consideration, she will face it bravely and consider him.
"Baby, you are a treasure."
Song Jili said with a chuckle.
Chen Cheng blinked, not understanding why he suddenly said such a nonsensical thing.
Song Jili leaned over, kissed her cheek, and said, "Don't worry about me being embarrassed. No one can take me away. If you want to go, we will go."
He was talking about us.
These words gave Chen Cheng enough confidence, but she did not let it get to her head. She said, "There's no rush anyway. I'll think about it."
Right now, the most important thing is the cooperation with Wang’s.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Cheng drove to the studio by himself.
After knowing that she could drive, Song Jili specially equipped her with a Porsche Taycan. Its ice raspberry pink exterior is very eye-catching and attracts a lot of attention when it drives on the road.
Chen Cheng is reluctant to drive a car that will attract too much attention; she just wants to keep a low profile.
Song Jili acted like a rogue and said that there were only two cars in his family, one was his Bentley and the other was a newly bought Porsche. She could choose first and he could drive the other one.
In fact, there were many cars in the parking lot of the other villa. Although she had never seen it in person, she knew it.
She thought it was okay for the president to drive a raspberry pink car.
He would then whisper in my ear: You don’t want other bosses to look down on me, do you?
The interior of the car is a slightly darker color than the body of the car. Song Jili decorated it carefully. The seat belts are equipped with cute shoulder straps, and a peace and blessing charm that he specially obtained from a temple hangs on the rearview mirror.
Chen Cheng didn't want to let Song Jili down, so after some fuss, he accepted the car, which required a lot of courage to drive out.
Chen Cheng rarely goes to the studio, but Xiao Yin, the front desk clerk, works from 10 am to 5 pm every day until she is about to go, and happily prepares afternoon tea for her.
Awen, my assistant who works from home, also came.
The two-meter-high oil painting has reached the final stage. Ah Wen helped to process it today and then recorded it into an electronic version.
Chen Cheng sat on the wooden ladder and fixed some details.
"Boss, I want to work with you for the rest of my life. You will definitely be very successful in your life." Xiao Yin said with puffed cheeks after stuffing a mouthful of bread.
Chen Cheng laughed, but unfortunately she was wearing a mask so the smile could not be seen.
Ah Wen asked: "The little girl just graduated and wants to lie down. Does she have no other pursuits?"
"Sister Awen, that's not right." Xiao Yin stuffed another mouthful of chicken nuggets, "It's precisely because I have aspirations that I want to hang out with my boss. Many of my classmates haven't found jobs yet, and those who have found them either work 996 or 007, but I've found this amazing job, working from 10am to 5pm, making 15K a month, with two days off a week and no overtime."
Chen Cheng said: "It's not busy at this time, but we have to prepare for the exhibition next month, so you may be a little busy."
Qiao Qiaoyu's gallery has limited staff, and her paintings are better managed by people in the studio.
Xiao Yin stared at Chen Cheng and forgot to chew.
"Come back to your senses." Awen waved her chicken legs in front of Xiaoyin.
Xiao Yin swallowed her saliva and said, "The boss has a really nice voice. No matter how many times I hear it, my heart trembles."
Chen Cheng paused, almost drawing a line and ruining the painting.
How come this child is the same as Song Jili? They have talked many times before, but he always praises her every time he opens his mouth, making her feel embarrassed.
"It's exaggerated, but I agree." Awen put the chicken leg in Xiaoyin's bowl.
Xiao Yin sucked her thumb and talked about the gossip she had seen recently on the Internet: "Netizens are so idle, they are making random guesses about the boss every day."
"Guess what?" Although Ah Wen works from home, she has to take care of Chen Cheng's pile of paintings. In addition to making electronic versions and classifying them, she also needs to write introductions.
Some older paintings also need her help with maintenance.
My work is complicated. I have been very busy every day since I took the job and have not paid much attention to online news.
Xiao Yin counted on his fingers: "A small number of people are curious about what the boss looks like, his family background, and his education. Most of them...are obsessed with the couple of the boss and Mr. Fang Xiuqi."
Chen Cheng didn't know much about the Internet and asked, "What is CP?"
"Just... simply put, you two are a couple." Xiao Yin said, and looked towards the door guiltily, hoping that the boss would suddenly show up. She cherishes this job very much and doesn't want to be fired tomorrow.
Chen Cheng was stunned for a moment: "Because Fang Xiuqi received a painting from Miss Wang as a birthday gift, he has always mistaken us as a couple."
Xiao Yin is young and dares to tell the boss anything. He took a bite of the puff to suppress his surprise and said, "It's still the sponsor."
Chen Cheng realized the saying that when people are speechless, they will really laugh.
Awen patted Xiaoyin on the back and said, "Child, please be more tactful when you speak."
Some things should be said only when they are said. It's foolish to reveal everything.
"Is there any way to... correct it?" Chen Cheng felt that such a rumor would have a very bad influence on the other party's cultivation.
Xiao Yin: "I think what Director Qiao said is right. Boss, you should manage your social media accounts more and let everyone know what kind of person you are. As for these irrelevant rumors, they will gradually disappear."
Qiao Qiaoyu has always mentioned running a social media account, but Chen Cheng doesn't take it too seriously. Maybe... he should think about it carefully.
The event ended at 7:30 in the evening. Chen Cheng returned to the car and sat in it to select pictures, intending to post a Weibo using Yu Zhi's account.
After selecting four pictures, Chen Cheng edited the text and pressed send.
@雨止: Weekend. (Photo +4)
The four photos are the construction site of the gallery, last night's dinner, the view of Youran Courtyard from the small window, and the work photos Xiao Yin took of her today.
The face is not shown. In order to keep the content of the painting secret, the photo was taken from the side.
All we could see was her dirty anti-stain apron, holding a paint palette, and her paint-stained hands holding a paintbrush, painting seriously.
After being verified on Weibo, she gained 2,000 followers. She posted for the first time and refreshed her post for two minutes. There were no comments or likes for the time being, so she put down her phone and concentrated on driving home.
As they were almost at the community parking garage, Qiao Qiaoyu called and Chen Cheng put on his Bluetooth headset.
"How……"
Before Chen Cheng finished speaking, Qiao Qiaoyu screamed.
"Baby! Do you know that your pictures are live?" Qiao Qiaoyu said anxiously, "Your comment section is a mess!"
Chen Cheng parked the car, took out his phone to check, and said in confusion: "I only posted four pictures, and didn't say anything?"
Only her upper body is shown in the picture, how can there be chaos here?
After opening Weibo, Chen Cheng discovered that the picture of Youranyuan was dynamic.
Chen Cheng clicked on it to check it out, and there was a sound coming from the picture.
"The lights are dim, take a picture of the bamboo forest over there."
The camera panned downwards, capturing her sitting in Song Jili's arms, with his hand out of frame, the one wearing the wedding ring.
Chen Cheng was stunned and didn't even notice that the picture was animated.
Comments already double the number of likes.
[Oh my god... is this a show of affection? Yu Zhi and Fang Shao are showing off their affection? ]
[Mr. Fang has a nice voice and beautiful hands, with the blue veins on the back of his hands. Did I focus on the wrong thing? He wears a ring on his ring finger.]
[There was a documentary about Fang Shao’s overseas trips, which introduced non-heritage embroidery. This voice doesn’t sound like it. But it’s hard to say. Maybe he speaks seriously at work, but speaks a little more quietly to his wife.]
[It must be Young Master Fang. Didn't you notice the delicious food on the table and the beautiful view from the small window? It's obviously an old Chinese house. It's not a deliberately renovated imitation of an old house, but a real old house. In Jiangdu, only the Fang family, who specialize in Chinese luxury, can afford to live there.]
[They are definitely in love! They are definitely not the sponsor and the canary as you said! ]
[I am a fan of the business. The old exhibition has been dismantled. Does that mean a new exhibition is coming? I am so looking forward to it! ]
【Everyone can look forward to the subsequent collaboration. 】
【Oh, does the person upstairs know something? 】
【We will definitely not let you down. 】
…
Qiao Qiaoyu said: "This matter is still gaining popularity. The person in charge of Wang's company called me. If you don't mind, they used this opportunity to officially announce the cooperation to divert attention."
Chen Cheng was also worried that public opinion was out of control and said, "I didn't know it would be like this, you guys should just make the official announcement."
"Orange...have you ever thought about making it public?" Qiao Qiaoyu asked.
Chen Cheng expressed his concerns: "Only a few of you know that I am Yu Zhi. The people of the Song and Shen families don't know yet. I... don't know what the Shen family's attitude is towards this. There has been unrest in my family recently, and I don't want any big accidents to happen."
Not knowing whether the Shen family was going to have an internal fight, she tried to stay calm and not make any statement. If she suddenly made a big move, they would misunderstand that she was being aggressive.
"It's indeed troublesome to explain, so let's use this opportunity to officially announce the cooperation. Wang's will help us control public opinion." Qiao Qiaoyu hung up the phone first and talked to the person in charge of Wang's in person.
When Chen Cheng returned home, Wang's official account announced the collaboration.
The copy was written early, and the proofs were made immediately after the peripheral drawings were finalized, so it can be said that this was a well-prepared collaboration.
This collaboration launched two new products, using two paintings to make paper cups.
The paintings were made by Chen Cheng when he first came to Jiangdu. He liked to sit in front of the French window every day to paint "Morning Dawn" and "Afterglow".
In addition to handbags, there are also badges on the periphery. The novel co-branded IP has attracted the attention of many young people.
There are praises, but there are also other voices.
[Yuzhi is quite awesome... He had a solo exhibition at the beginning of the year and became famous in China. Then he became famous internationally because of the plagiarism incident. Now he has collaborated with Wang's Beverages, and his popularity among the public is about to rise.]
[I can only say that you have amazing career luck. I'll take it.]
[Yu Zhi and Wang Shi should be the middlemen that Fang Shao acted as.]
[Mr. Fang, you have worked hard and put in so much effort to support your girlfriend.]
…
At the same time, a paparazzi revealed that Yu Zhi and Fang Xiuqi were seen together, dining at the ancient house club.
The photo was directly released, showing a man hugging a woman intimately and walking towards the door of the club. Manager Ye was standing at the door to greet them.
It is certain that the woman in the photo is definitely not her.
Hair is not one length.
[It’s a relief, the couple I’ve been rooting for has finally had a happy ending. ]
[If this is the case, I will pack up and get ready to enter the trap, buy a big mansion there, the love between wealthy couples has no financial worries, it should be pure and sweet. ]
【Congratulations 99! 】
…
Chen Cheng was speechless. As expected, as long as one wanted to gossip, one would eventually find out that she and Fang Xiuqi were a couple.
She pushed open the door connecting the small living room to the entrance hall and heard Fang Xiuqi crying.
"My lifelong reputation, Second Uncle! What should I do?"
"There's also this photo. I sprained my ankle that day, and Wang Jin helped me up. I even changed my coat after I got home. Don't you know how much we both disliked each other?"
"This is a pure slander. I'm not married yet. My love history is clean!"
Fang Xiuqi sat on the sofa on the other side of Song Jili, with his hair twisted into a knot.
Song Jili raised his eyes impatiently, his eyes dark, "You complain to me that you feel wronged because you feel that you have been framed as a young boy. Who do you want to blame? Your aunt?"
"Oh, that's not the case..." Fang Xiuqi whispered back, "I just want you to deal with those who said bad things about me and my aunt."
Song Jili leaned back lazily and said, "Fang Xiuqi, your aunt didn't even call me to ask me to take action to settle the matter, but you ran to my house first and acted coquettishly."
Fang Xiuqi touched his face and grinned sheepishly.
When Chen Cheng walked into the living room, Fang Xiuqi immediately stood up and said awkwardly, "Aunt, you're back?"
"It's about the internet... I'm sorry for causing you trouble." Chen Cheng said apologetically.
"Things on the Internet...you can talk now?" Fang Xiuqi covered his mouth in surprise.
As someone who had seen big storms before, Fang Xiuqi immediately adjusted his expression and said, "Congratulations."
Chen Cheng smiled gently to express his gratitude.
Song Jili stood up, stood at the entrance, and said, "It's almost time, goodbye."
Fang Xiuqi walked to the door and grabbed Song Jili's sleeve: "Second Uncle, don't you consider giving me a favor? After all, the joint venture between Second Aunt and Wang's has just been launched."
Song Jili pushed Fang Xiuqi's head away and directly closed the door.
"Why does it feel like...he's very nervous?" Chen Cheng pondered, "Is he afraid of affecting his reputation?"
Song Jili could probably guess what Fang Xiuqi was afraid of. He was not afraid of being exposed, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
"He is a suspicious person by nature." Song Jili said nonsense.
Chen Cheng said: "Forget it, I'd better clarify it. Although scandal hype can increase exposure and attract more attention, it also brings a lot of negative effects. It will be bad if it affects Wang's family."
Song Jili raised his eyebrows slightly: "Hmm? How to clarify?"
"Just say it directly." Chen Cheng sat on the sofa and forwarded the joint Weibo as requested.
At the same time, she directly forwarded the rumor-mongering Weibo account.
@Yuzhi: The photo is not of me. I am married. My husband and Mr. Fang are good friends. That's all. If I find that it is a rumor, I will sue. (From a forwarded post)
Chen Cheng's direct clarification surprised everyone.
[The rain is so good! It’s so cool. I like it so much. 】
[I like goddesses like this, no drag, no hype. ]
[Ah...I suddenly feel so bored.]
【Upstairs, what's boring about it? Tell me about it, I think it's very interesting! Fang Xiuqi's friends are all outstanding people, and if I guessed correctly, the place in the animated picture of Yu Zhi is the ancient house club. I was lucky enough to go to the club once. It's a century-old house and a private priceless property. There are many entertainment projects inside, but no accommodation is provided. There is only one place to stay, the main courtyard of the ancient house, Youran Courtyard. I heard that it was left by the owner for himself to live in, and occasionally friends would borrow it. People who can stay there for a night are definitely well-known people in Jiangdu's upper class circle. 】
[One second I thought Yuzhi failed to marry into a wealthy family, and the next second you told me that Yuzhi’s husband has such a great background? ]
[In Jiangdu, who else is more powerful than the Fang family? ]
[There are quite a lot of them, and no one company dominates the market, but I can’t guess which ones they are.]
Song Jili was obsessed with reading comments, and would give likes to comments he agreed with.
"Is it boring or not?" Chen Cheng took his phone away domineeringly.
She said, “Let’s get down to business.”
Song Jili moved closer to her, and Chen Cheng pressed his shoulders: "This distance is fine."
If you get too close, you won’t be able to talk about business.
"Go ahead." Song Jili leaned lazily on the sofa, staring at her with his chin propped up.
Chen Cheng's expression was serious. "Two things. The first thing is, maybe... I really have to go to Beijing. Today, on my way to the studio, my third sister-in-law and Xiao Wei called me and said that the old man was not feeling well and had been in a coma for two days. They wanted to go back to Beijing to live for a while and asked if I wanted to go with them."
"Xiao Chengzi, they can go as a family, why didn't you think of bringing your husband along?" Song Jili looked resentful, "Don't say you didn't let me go because you were worried that I would be embarrassed about this."
"I will be away for half a month this time. In addition to spending time with my family, I also accepted Professor Zhou's invitation to study at Beijing University." Chen Cheng said, "I always felt sorry for not opening a studio in Beijing University. Going there for study is a good choice for me."
Song Jili looked at Chen Cheng, feeling somewhat disappointed: "Chen Cheng, I am obviously happy for your success in your career, but I am always uneasy. What's wrong with me?"
This is not a joke, Chen Cheng really felt the uneasiness that Song Jili was vaguely aware of.
"I'm just rambling, don't take it to heart." Song Jili smiled, "What's the second thing?"
Chen Cheng thought about the email in the mailbox and didn't have the courage to speak out now, especially after hearing what he just said.
"The second thing is, do you want to come with me to live in northern Beijing for a while?" Chen Cheng changed his words temporarily.
Song Jili joked, "Does this count as what I got for selling so badly just now?"
Before Chen Cheng could answer, the doorbell rang, interrupting them.
Song Jili stood up to open the door, and Fang Xiuqi rushed in.
Song Jili reacted quickly and dodged, while Fang Xiuqi missed and fell directly to the ground.
Fang Xiuqi, who was sitting on the ground, spread his legs wide open like a child and shouted at the top of his voice to defend himself.
"Second uncle, please let me go with you and uncle. Why are there rumors out there that my mistress is Liang Yanling?"
"Are you crazy? I am the third daughter of the Liang family. Who am I?"
"I won't do any of your work anymore. I'll return all the paintings to you tomorrow, including the uncle's."
Fang Xiuqi's facial features were squeezed together, and he felt very aggrieved.
Song Jili wanted to cover his mouth, but it was too late.
Chen Cheng walked slowly to the entrance and asked in confusion, "What painting?"
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