Chapter 54 Time is fleeting...
Time slipped through her fingers in a hurry. Amidst her busy schedule, Shen Li participated in the third episode of "Exchange Life". Because the West City project was about to start, many documents and details needed to be confirmed and coordinated again. People from Jiang's Group and those involved in the project were working overtime.
As an assistant, Shen Li inevitably brought her laptop along, squeezing in work whenever she could during a break.
The West City project officially broke ground on March 25. Jiang Huaichuan appeared at the groundbreaking ceremony in a black and gray suit, with two assistants in suits standing behind him.
"President Jiang." The person who came greeted him warmly, and in less than half a minute, a large group of people surrounded Jiang Huaichuan.
Noticing the commotion, Mr. Fang from Fanghuan Group walked over from the other side. He shook hands with Jiang Huaichuan, but his gaze intentionally or unintentionally swept towards Shen Li, who was half a step behind Jiang Huaichuan.
For the past two weeks, Fang Tonghai had been constantly mentioning a certain name. He worried that his daughter was in a relationship and investigated for a long time before discovering that it was actually a minor celebrity on a variety show.
That makes things easier. At worst, we can invite everyone over for a group photo on our daughter's coming-of-age ceremony and celebrate her birthday together.
As Fang Tonghai made his plans, he felt the name was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. Then one day, his daughter came home from school, sneakily approached him, and swung her arm around his.
Fang Tonghai was flattered and put out the cigarette.
Fang Tonghai: "What's wrong, my darling daughter? Tell me! As long as Daddy can do it, I'll definitely do it for you without fail."
The next second, Fang Tonghai heard his daughter ask him—
"Dad, do you know Shen Wenyuan?"
Fang Tonghai was taken aback: "What do you want with him?"
Fang Huan and the Shen family's main businesses were completely separate and did not interfere with each other. Although they could exchange a few words when they met, they were not particularly close.
"Shen Li is his younger brother. Could you please let me meet him secretly? Please, please."
Fang Tonghai: Hmm?
Is the young star Shen Wenyuan's younger brother?
Shen Wenyuan is Jiang Huaichuan's nominal brother-in-law, which means that the minor celebrity his daughter likes is Jiang Huaichuan's arranged marriage partner?
This, this, this...
It's not easy to book a coming-of-age ceremony like this...
Fang Tonghai flicked his cigarette ash: "Do you have any photos? Dad will take a look."
"Yes." The daughter opened the photo album and found a beautiful photo of her face.
Um? ? ?
Fang Tonghai's gaze froze instantly. He subconsciously tilted his neck forward slightly, picked up his phone, zoomed in, and looked at it again and again. Ten seconds later, Fang Tonghai took two deep drags on his cigarette. He suddenly remembered why the name seemed familiar.
Isn't this Jiang Huaichuan's assistant?
They had just met a few days ago.
The inexplicable sense of unease suddenly became clear.
He wondered why Jiang Huaichuan would pull out a chair for an assistant, and why, even though the teacup on the left was closer, he would go to the trouble of getting the one on the right.
They drank it, and then, for no apparent reason, they raised an eyebrow in my direction.
So this is a blatant declaration of sovereignty!
Fang Tonghai could only lament for his own project manager. Although you are also excellent, young, promising, and of good character, you can't beat that guy surnamed Jiang.
——
Jiang Huaichuan suddenly shifted his feet slightly, casually moving a few centimeters to the right.
His movements were casual and elegant, yet they perfectly blocked Fang Tonghai's view.
Fang Tonghai met a pair of dark eyes.
Fang Tonghai: ...Hey, can't I even take a look?
The groundbreaking ceremony began on the hour. First, the host gave a brief introduction to the guests and the project. Then, Jiang Huaichuan, as the leader of the project, delivered a speech.
Several well-known media outlets were invited to the audience, and as soon as Jiang Huaichuan stepped onto the stage, the cameras focused on him.
As one of the best of the new generation, Jiang Huaichuan is undoubtedly the most outstanding. Whenever he is present, the camera will involuntarily turn to him. This is not only because of his ability and his aura, but also because of his face—a face that is good enough to be a star.
Among a group of beer-bellied, balding CEOs, Jiang Huaichuan stood out with his striking black and gray suit and his handsome, upright figure.
After the groundbreaking ceremony concluded, thunderous applause and firecrackers erupted as everyone stood together for a group photo.
Shen Li stood below the stage, looking at Jiang Huaichuan in the middle. Suddenly, she met his gaze, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
This suit was specially made for Jiang Huaichuan by Shen Li before the New Year, and it fits him perfectly.
A soft cough came from beside my ear.
Shen Li looked in the direction of the sound and saw Song An winking at him.
"Did you choose this outfit?"
Shen Li nodded.
Song An laughed and teased, "No wonder you've been showing off wherever you go today."
Shen Li didn't understand until the end, when Fang Tonghai quietly snuck over again.
At that time, Jiang Huaichuan was speaking with city leaders, while Shen Li was sitting on the other side, handling matters with his notebook.
Shen Liming realized he had come to see him and greeted him, "President Fang."
"Hey, hey." Fang Tonghai, holding a briefcase, chuckled twice at Shen Li. He turned his head left and right to make sure no one was looking their way. "Well, Xiao Shen, we've dealt with each other before, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Fang, what can I do for you?"
Shen Li pondered for a moment before speaking, not understanding why Fang Tonghai wanted to see him.
Fang Tonghai picked up his briefcase and unzipped it.
Shen Lixin immediately became alert. Although he was not part of the highest management of Jiang's Group, as the general assistant and someone who often followed Jiang Huaichuan, he and Song An inevitably encountered a few people who were not clear-headed and wanted to take shortcuts.
But that shouldn't be the case. Based on his understanding of Fang Tonghai, he's definitely not that kind of person.
Fang Tonghai, looking like a thief, took out three photos from inside.
"My daughter's become a huge fan of yours lately. Knowing I'd be seeing you today, she insisted on coming along. I had to beg and plead to get her to go to school, but she ended up paying some interest," Fang Tonghai said guiltily. "Could you please sign something for me?"
Shen Li lowered her head and looked at her own face.
Shen Li: ...
Is that correct?
Shen Li looked at Fang Tonghai.
Fang Tonghai thought he didn't want to sign, so he quickly explained, "I guarantee it's really for my daughter, it's definitely not for resale."
I never imagined you would resell them.
Shen Li silently grumbled to himself.
He never imagined he would one day be asked for an autograph.
Shen Li took a pen out of his bag and said, "Is a black pen okay?"
Shen Li watched as Lu He'an could pull out a gold pen at any time to sign autographs for the fans who came up to her.
He has limited resources.
"No problem, no problem," Fang Tonghai said quickly. "Oh, right, there's that thing, I don't understand it either, it's like a fortune stick? Something for writing your name, could you write one for me too?"
Spit out the lot?
Shen Li was completely bewildered; he didn't understand either.
Seeing Fang Tonghai unconsciously rubbing his hands, the boss who had been handling social situations with ease not long ago was now flushed and scratching his head, Shen Li composed himself.
"Please wait a moment, I'll ask for you."
"Okay, thank you, Xiao Shen."
Shen Li called Lu He'an.
"He'an, sign your name on the photo, what is 'spitting out the signature'?"
Spit out the lot?
Lu He'an immediately realized what was going on.
Lu He'an: "It's a signature, followed by the recipient's name, and then a few words of blessing."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Li looked at Fang Tonghai and asked gently, "What's your daughter's name? Is she still in school?"
"Fang Yuanyuan is a senior in high school this year, and she will take the college entrance examination in a few months."
On the last photo, Shen Li carefully wrote the words "Good luck on the college entrance exam, and may your future be bright."
"Thank you, Xiao Shen." Fang Tonghai put away the photo and tucked it into a book in his briefcase. "Oh, right, there's something else, and I apologize for being a bit presumptuous, but Yuanyuan's coming-of-age ceremony is this August, and well..."
Before Fang Tonghai could finish speaking, Shen Li smiled and said, "We'll talk about that later. If I'm lucky enough to like it in August, I'll definitely come."
"What are you doing?" A cold voice suddenly came from above their heads.
Jiang Huaichuan unscrewed the bottle of mineral water in front of Shen Li and took a sip, but his gaze was fixed on Fang Tonghai.
"I'd like to invite Xiao Shen to my daughter's coming-of-age ceremony." After saying that, Fang Tonghai suddenly remembered the relationship between the two. He paused and then politely asked, "Would President Jiang also like to join us?"
——
"So you agreed?"
Inside the car, Shen Li pinched the bridge of his nose helplessly and said in disbelief.
Jiang Huaichuan paused on the keyboard: "Well, Fang Huan is a partner. Since they've invited us, there's no reason not to go. We should pick out a gift for the young lady beforehand."
Yeah?
Shen Li looked at him suspiciously. Were the birthday parties of the bosses of those partner companies last year just ghosts?
Clearly, Song An had also thought of that. His lips twitched as he looked at Jiang Huaichuan's dignified face through the rearview mirror.
Last year, he represented Jiang Huaichuan at no fewer than ten events!
Huh? Wait a minute...
It seems like there's someone with the surname "Chen" at every single event...
Song An took out his phone and sent a message to his pinned contact.
Ever since that afternoon when Shen Wenyuan had a good nap on his bed, Song An started taking a more direct approach, which inadvertently made Shen Wenyuan's heart race.
[Song An: Did you deliberately appear at events where I was present last year?]
In the following two days, Jiang Huaichuan's photos went viral online again. The reason was simple: the photos released by the media were just too handsome. Even without filters or beauty effects, he was still flawless from every angle.
Photos of Jiang Huaichuan taken in public in previous years were also unearthed.
[Flying Cat: To be honest, he's handsome, but I can't handle him, he's too cold.]
[777: Hurry up and arrange a wife for President Jiang. He's going to have to go through a wife-chasing nightmare. I love seeing that face of his, all crying and whimpering, hugging his wife, his face covered in tears.]
[Mania: Insiders are taking a big bite]
[Stealing Radishes: How incredibly handsome must the other person be to catch his eye? This guy looked in the mirror this morning, and wow! A god-like face!]
[Whispering: I have someone in mind who's right for me, but unfortunately he's married... (bitterly)]
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Three days later, the final episode of "Life Swap" began. Since the guests were scattered in their respective cities, the production team did not arrange for them to exchange houses this time.
At 8 a.m. on Saturday, Xiao Ji and Xiao Hua arrived at Yu Shang Lan Wan on time.
After the security guards at the entrance checked my identity, I was allowed to pass. To ensure privacy, the camera went black a few kilometers away from Royal Blue Bay.
The car drove all the way to the basement, and when the lights came on again, the camera was pointed at the tightly closed door.
Xiao Hua's voice rang out: "Ding ding ding ding! We've arrived at Teacher Shen's door. I wonder if Teacher Shen is awake yet? Let us ring the doorbell!"
[Here it comes~ The last episode, I'm so sad to say goodbye]
I wonder what my wife's home is like.
[Let's take a gamble: the aesthetic of the wealthy is either opulent marble and antique-filled landscapes, or understated luxury and minimalist black—cold and aloof.]
"No way? My wife's taste seems to be more gentle..."
【That depends on her sugar daddy, right? She's already married into the family, so the decor definitely has to follow her sugar daddy's aesthetic.】
[Was the person above out of their mind? Shen Li needs a sugar daddy? Watch out, CEO Shen might spread rumors!]
[Don't make a fuss! I don't even know if I'll get to see my wife's husband. My heart is pounding! Please, he has to be handsome, my beautiful wife~]
The door opened with a soft click.
Shen Li's face appeared from behind the door and in the camera's view.
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