Chapter 158 Asking the Heart and Soul: Awakening of Love, Start of a Romance Complex
Looking at the slender, handsome, yet tenacious and hardworking young man in front of him, Wen Jinzhao suddenly recalled the first time he met Jian Cheng in the teahouse.
It was originally just a casual joke, but who would have thought that a tall boy of 1.8 meters would be so easily embarrassed.
She just happened to enjoy teasing boys who were easily embarrassed.
The more embarrassed Jian Cheng was, the more easily he blushed, the more itchy she became, and the more she wanted to tease him.
Later, when Song Ying went to Mocheng, she entrusted Jian Cheng to her care. For more than half a month, Jian Cheng had no work arrangements and, with Song Ying's permission, took care of her older sister Jian Yunlan at the hospital.
Wen Jinchao naturally followed suit.
After all, it was to prevent her love-struck older brother, Wen Yize, from doing anything out of line.
It was during this time that Wen Jinzhao saw another side of Jian Cheng.
The boy who blushed easily when she teased him was steady and meticulous when taking care of his sister, attending to every detail.
When facing Wen Yize, she was neither humble nor arrogant, polite but not obsequious.
Especially when she realized that Jian Yunlan and Wen Yize were uncomfortable being together, she would take the initiative to step in and politely decline any further offers of kindness from Wen Yize when thanking her, so as not to put pressure on her sister.
But when he turned around and met Wen Jinzhao, he didn't feel the slightest bit angry at Wen Yize's attitude.
Clean, pure, considerate, thoughtful, sensible, down-to-earth, kind, strong, principled, and grateful...
Wen Jinzhao felt that Jian Cheng had so many good qualities that she couldn't count them all on two hands.
I noticed him out of curiosity.
But without realizing it, he had gotten himself into it.
If Sister Ying hadn't reminded her today, she herself wouldn't have realized that lately, it seems that she only truly feels happy and joyful when she's with Jian Cheng. When she can't see him, she always feels like something is missing.
Just like today, she couldn't concentrate on her work until she came to the dance studio to watch Jian Cheng dance, and then she was able to calm down.
Jian Cheng practiced for half an hour before stopping to rest.
Seeing the absent-minded look in Wen Jinzhao's eyes, he couldn't help but reach out and gently wave his hand in front of her face. "Jinzhao, what's wrong?"
The two are the same age. Wen Jinzhao had previously pretended to be older and tricked Jian Cheng into calling her "sister." However, when Jian Cheng helped her get her ID card while they were buying tickets, they discovered that their birthdays were only three days apart.
From then on, Jian Cheng stopped calling her "elder sister" and started calling her "Jinzhao" directly.
Hearing this, he came to his senses.
Their gazes fell on Jian Cheng.
Having just danced, Jian Cheng was covered in sweat. Her forehead was damp, and her nose and neck were covered in fine beads of sweat that glistened under the lights and mirrors of the dance studio.
Just then, Jian Cheng picked up the water glass next to her and tilted her head back to drink the water.
His sexy Adam's apple bobbed as he drank water.
Wen Jinzhao's complexion, which had finally returned to normal, instantly turned bright red again, and even her ears began to burn.
She quickly looked away, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."
“I see.” Jian Cheng nodded, noticing Wen Jinzhao’s flushed face, and asked with concern, “What happened to your face and ears? Do you have a fever? The flu is rampant lately, do you feel unwell anywhere? Otherwise, we should go to the hospital…”
"I'm fine. It's just a little hot."
Wen Jinzhao quickly interrupted Jian Cheng.
"Alright, it's good that everything's alright." Jian Cheng took out a wet wipe to wipe her sweat. "By the way, when did Sister Ying leave?"
"About ten minutes ago? I saw you were practicing dancing, so I didn't interrupt you."
“Oh.” Jian Cheng nodded. “Then I’ll continue practicing. We’re going to learn a new dance tomorrow, so I need to review what I learned a few days ago. If you’re hot, I can open the window over there for you. It rained yesterday, so it should be quite cool outside.”
"It's alright, you go ahead and practice."
Wen Jinzhao just wanted Jian Cheng to ignore her, but Jian Cheng had already walked to the side, opened the window, and then closed it a little, leaving a crack.
"It's quite windy outside, so I'll only turn it on a little bit. That way, it'll be cooler for you to sit here, and you won't have to worry about catching a cold from the wind."
"I……"
Wen Jinzhao wasn't really hot, but since Jian Cheng had said so, she had no choice but to sit down. Sure enough, it was breathable and not cold.
but.
“You’re only wearing short sleeves to practice dancing, and you’re still sweaty. You’ll definitely catch a cold if the cold wind blows. I’d better close the window.”
Wen Jinzhao hurriedly went to close the window, but Jian Cheng stopped him.
Just as Wen Jinzhao's hand landed on the window handle, Jian Cheng's hand also landed, and the two hands were intertwined.
A scalding heat emanated from the back of his hand, and Wen Jinzhao subconsciously raised his hand.
One head tilted up, the other head tilted down.
Their eyes met.
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes seemed to bewitch people, and Wen Jinzhao's heart skipped a beat and its rate increased.
She abruptly pulled her hand away and looked away.
"It's okay, you can close the window. I have other things to do anyway, so I'll just go outside for some fresh air. You, you should practice your dance."
After saying this, Wen Jinzhao fled the dance studio as if he were escaping.
I even forgot to take my coat that was on the sofa.
Jian Cheng picked up her clothes, about to remind him, when she looked up, Wen Jinzhao had already disappeared, leaving only the half-open door, which closed by itself due to the air pressure difference caused by the open window.
Jian Cheng could only put down the clothes.
He turned to close the window, and as soon as he grasped the handle, the scene from just moments ago flashed before his eyes.
Also lingering in the air are those almond-shaped eyes, which are both charmingly willful and straightforwardly innocent.
The armrest in her palm began to heat up. Jian Cheng's eyes flickered, and she suddenly opened the window a little wider, even though she was about to close it.
Only when the cold wind calmed the ripples in his heart did he take a deep breath and close the window tightly.
Turn the music back on and start dancing.
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Luo Luo and Shen Yuning didn't keep Song Ying waiting for long.
When they arrived, Shen Yuning's agent, Sister Li, was also there.
After having her assistant pour water for the people, Song Ying called the legal department to send over the contract, and then sat down to chat with three old acquaintances.
Song Ying pointed at Shen Yuning's clothes and makeup, "Did you just come from some other recording studio?"
Shen Yuning said, "We just finished shooting a print cover this morning, and Luo Luo said there was a great spot nearby for taking pictures, so we went there again."
Song Ying nodded and pushed the tea towards the group, saying, "It's freshly arrived tea, have a taste."
While the group was drinking water, the legal department delivered the contract they had prepared in advance.
The romance novel script was handed to Luo Luo, while the script and contract for the TV series were handed to Shen Yuning.
"Let's take a look first, and we'll adjust it if there are any problems."
Because it involved a contract, Sister Li also brought along Huatian's legal team to help review it, so there weren't many places where the artists were actually used.
But Shen Yuning didn't even look at the script for the TV series, or rather, he didn't even open it.
Shen Yuning put down his teacup, looked at Song Ying, and carefully began, "Sister Ying, actually, I came here today to ask you why you invited Luo Luo to participate in the dating reality show. After all, she's just an ordinary person..."
"These days, there are quite a few examples of ordinary people participating in dating reality shows, right?"
Song Ying put down her teacup, looked at Shen Yuning, and raised an eyebrow. "Besides, Luo Luo herself agreed. What, you still want to reject this contract for her?"
"I……"
Shen Yuning, being young, didn't dare to meet Song Ying's gaze after being stumped by the question. He could only say, "She's my assistant. I just felt that if she participated in a dating reality show, my staff wouldn't be able to keep up. And being exposed to the public, netizens would definitely scrutinize her and make a big deal out of it. What if that brings negative consequences..."
As soon as he said those words, Shen Yuning couldn't help but want to slap himself.
That's clearly not what he thought.
Luo Luo has been carrying him through the game lately, and he's always happy when they duo queue. He gets upset if Luo Luo brings along another friend to play with, let alone seeing Luo Luo dating other guys he doesn't know online.
Shen Yuning felt a sense of unease, as if his home was about to be raided.
But he didn't know how to say it properly, so he awkwardly opened his mouth and made this annoying, rude remark.
I just hope Luo Luo doesn't think he's selfish.
"Luo Luo, what do you say?" Song Ying looked at Luo Luo.
"Of course I have to accept! A promise is a promise!"
As she said this, Luo Luo didn't even look at the contract. She quickly signed both contracts and then pushed them in front of Song Ying.
"We're all on the same side, I trust you won't betray me, Ah Ying."
After saying that, Luo Luo looked at the dumbfounded Shen Yuning and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely find a reliable person to fill in for you during my absence!"
What a joke! With a salary of five million, it would be enough to hire twenty-four assistants to help Shen Yuning work in shifts, not to mention there would still be plenty of money left over!
"As for privacy, with your popularity, there's no privacy for your assistant anyway, right? It doesn't really matter whether I go on variety shows or not. Anyway, don't worry, if I go on the show, I definitely won't smear you. Who knows, I might even gain some publicity and fans!"
People say that there's no such thing as a free lunch.
But there's always a chance of something going wrong.
For example, right now, this multi-million dollar windfall has fallen right into her lap.
“But…” Shen Yuning wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Sister Li, “There are no buts, Aning. This is Luo Luo’s own business. You are her boss, but you can only manage her arrangements as an assistant, and you can’t make any decisions for her that are outside of her normal job duties. Remember your position. Also, Luo Luo has already signed the contract.”
"Sister Li is right! There's really no excuse. It's just a TV show, it's not like it's going to kill me. My dear, there's really no need to make such a fuss."
Luo Luo chimed in, "Instead of meddling in my little affairs, why don't you take a look at the script Aying gave you? This is the first collaboration I've secured for you since I joined the company! Hurry up and praise me!"
Why would Shen Yuning need another piece of cake?
Especially when he thought about how Luo Luo got this opportunity by appearing on a dating reality show, Shen Yuning felt a sense of shame for climbing the social ladder by stepping on women.
He doesn't want that.
"Sister Ying, I'm so sorry, I can't accept this role. Although I know you and Luo Luo mean well, I want to earn it myself. Besides, like I said before, I do have some resources. I'd rather ask my brother for a script than climb up by stepping on my assistant. Thank you again, Sister Ying, I'll be going now."
Shen Yuning stood up, bowed deeply to Song Ying, and then left the office first.
"Mr. Song, I'm so sorry. Ah Ning is a bit willful, but he's just genuinely concerned about Luo Luo and doesn't have any issues with you. Anyway, we'll take the script and contract back with us first, and I'll make sure he comes to apologize to you in person later. Luo Luo, you and Mr. Song can talk first, Ah Ning and I will wait for you downstairs."
As she spoke, Sister Li apologized while packing her things and chasing after Shen Yuning to leave.
"Didn't you mention this to that kid before you came?"
Song Ying gestured with her chin toward the door and asked Luo Luo.
"I mentioned it briefly, but didn't go into details. Who knew this kid would be so stubborn?" Luo Luo was clearly surprised by Shen Yuning's reaction. "But it's okay. Let him be stubborn. I'll still sign my contract. Since I've agreed, I'll definitely come to participate."
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Luo Luo didn't change his mind.
On the other side, Sister Li caught up with Shen Yuning and followed him into the car.
"What happened to you just now? An opportunity was offered to you, and you turned it down without even looking at the script? It's lucky it was President Song who wasn't going to hold it against you. If it were anyone else, you would have offended them by now, you know that?"
Sister Li glared at Shen Yuning, hating him for being so useless.
Shen Yuning moved a few more seats inside, turning his face away to look out the car window, refusing to turn his head.
"I would never rely on women to help me secure resources."
Sister Li was amused by Shen Yuning's words, "So in your eyes, only Luo Luo is a woman, and I'm not?"
It's worth noting that in the two years since Shen Yuning signed with Huatian, Gu Yanzhe has never secretly given Shen Yuning any favors based on their brotherly relationship.
Almost all the cooperation opportunities that Shen Yuning got were secured through Sister Li's help in running dinner parties and finding people to help him win them over.
"Sister Li, that's not what I meant," Shen Yuning explained.
Sister Li bluntly pressed, "So what do you mean? What, as your agent, it's perfectly natural for me to help you secure resources? But don't forget, Shen Yuning, Luo Luo is your assistant now. Helping you secure resources is part of her job. Besides, Luo Luo herself is very satisfied with this cooperation opportunity. You're practically getting a freebie. What reason or right do you have to refuse on her behalf?"
Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, Sister Li, now in her forties, is a mother of two.
Having experienced and seen so much, how could he not see through Shen Yuning's little scheme?
"Shen Yuning, remember this: you're only 19, but Luo Luo is already 24. Even disregarding the five-year age gap, she's still your fan and your assistant. The company contract clearly states that you can't date during the contract period. Even if you're President Gu's younger brother, have you considered what your female fans will say about her if word gets out that your relationship is unusual?"
"You're not a newcomer to the industry. In the past two years, how many idol seniors in the company have had their careers ruined and lost fans after their relationships were exposed? Even if you don't care about your own career or the hard work of us team members, you should still think carefully about whether you, as a man, should have these feelings for someone."
"You keep saying you're afraid Luo Luo will be exposed by netizens after appearing on the show, which will affect her life, but what's most likely to affect her normal life is not someone else, but your inappropriate little thoughts."
“Think it over carefully. If you remain stubborn, I still have the right to dismiss employees from the team. And I believe that President Gu will support my decision.”
After saying this, Sister Li placed the contract and script on the empty seat next to Shen Yuning, and without waiting for his explanation, she pushed open the car door and went outside for some fresh air.
To avoid being angered to death by Shen Yuning.
I hate celebrities who are obsessed with romance!
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