After watching the movie, He Tong switched to another one.
"I've seen this one, let's watch another one." Meng Zhilian carefully tossed the empty can into the trash can.
He Tong rolled her eyes, but still did as he said and changed to another one.
"No announcements this afternoon?" The movie started playing, and He Tong shifted to a more comfortable position.
"No, I'll go back and catch up on my sleep after I finish watching this."
"The food you ordered has been delivered to me. I'll take it upstairs later."
"I did it on purpose. Some things need to be frozen, otherwise they'll spoil when I get back."
The two chatted casually, their tone flat and monotonous.
"By the way, the trending topic has gone down; it's been clarified."
The topic shifted so abruptly that He Tong was taken aback.
"Really?" After receiving the company's message yesterday, He Tong's account was taken away by the company. He was too lazy to prove anything, so he simply followed the company's arrangements and turned off his phone.
"How was it resolved?"
"Wanwan's assistant has a video of all of you together at that time." Meng Zhilian took out his phone and handed the video to He Tong.
"What a coincidence." After reading it, He Tong returned the phone to Meng Zhilian, but only made a joke without much emotional fluctuation.
How did you and Wanwan meet?
Meng Zhilian looked at him and couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him for a long time.
"You didn't know? Well, given Meng Wan's personality, she wouldn't have said these things."
He Tong was initially a little confused, but after thinking about it again, he felt it made sense. He sat up straight, grabbed a cushion and stuffed it into his arms, his eyes still fixed on the TV.
“I met her in the slums. That day, I was bored and teaching a few kids to sing nursery rhymes. She came over directly and said she wanted to train me to be a singer. She asked me if I would go with her. I thought, the girl is fair-skinned and looks very rich. She probably wouldn’t lie to me and I would go with her.”
As He Tong said this, a smile appeared on his lips, and he turned to look at Meng Zhilian.
"You know what, it's really hard for a family to have two different personalities. That expression is exactly the same as when you first brought me porridge."
He Tong coughed twice, his face hardening. "My name is Meng Wan. I own a company. You have a great voice, and I'd like to train you to become a singer. I'll provide room and board, and I'll write the lyrics and compose the music for you. Are you interested?"
He imitated Meng Wan's expression and tone at the time.
Although he lived in the slums, he wasn't blind; he could tell at a glance that the girl was raised in a wealthy family.
Although he didn't think the little girl could compose any good music, the offer of room and board sounded pretty good. He figured he might as well do something anyway, and having room and board was better than living a carefree life where he didn't have a proper meal. Without saying a word, he packed his bags and followed her.
Unexpectedly, he became an overnight sensation, and various announcements and publicity came one after another. It was then that he realized that life in the slums was far away from him.
Unexpectedly, Meng Wan didn't rush him to make money. Instead, when he was almost getting carried away, she stopped all his activities, hired a teacher for him, and helped him retake the adult college entrance examination. Even when he suddenly decided to apply for a performing arts major, Meng Wan didn't object. Instead, she hired a performing arts teacher to give him emergency tutoring without hesitation.
Being trusted and treated so much for the first time, even the carefree and self-centered He Tong couldn't help but want to achieve something to prove to Meng Wan that she hadn't chosen the wrong person.
This proof has now come to fruition.
Meng Zhilian listened and nodded. "It suits Wanwan's personality very well."
He Tong chuckled, "Who says otherwise? That's why I'm not worried about these rumors at all. I don't know why, but Meng Wan always gives me the impression that she can do everything well and solve everything, even though she's only 19 years old."
He Tong got more and more excited as he spoke.
"Shouldn't a normal girl at this age be enjoying her college life, drinking milk tea and shopping with friends every day? Why is it that this doesn't work for her?"
Meng Zhilian remained silent, unsure of what to say.
There must be a reason for a person's strength. But she never talked about what she had been through; she just pushed forward with all her might, using her frail body to support others.
"Do you... like Wanwan?" Meng Zhilian asked tentatively.
He Tong's smile faded, and he turned his gaze back to the screen.
"Such a dazzling girl, who wouldn't like her?"
Meng Zhilian pursed his lips and remained silent.
“However, I knew from the beginning that we couldn’t be together, so I let it go a long time ago. You don’t need to be like this.” He Tong patted Meng Zhilian’s thigh and comforted him in return.
"She has an incredibly talented guy by her side. Don't be fooled by the fact that he doesn't seem to do anything, just follows Meng Wan around. Someone who can single-handedly lead the entire Yan family is definitely not a nobody."
He Tong spoke these words with a relaxed tone and expression.
“In the early days, he single-handedly withstood the pressure of funding, announcements, and publicity so that Meng Wan could freely do what she wanted to do. Now that Meng Wan has grown up, he can choose to let her go and make her own way without worrying that she will leave. In this respect alone, no one is more suitable to stay by Meng Wan's side than him.”
Meng Zhilian looked thoughtful.
He hadn't met Yan Nian many times, but he could definitely sense Yan Nian's excellence in their conversations. Coupled with the natural chemistry between him and Meng Wan, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were a match made in heaven.
But why does his tooth feel itchy?
Meanwhile, the two were chatting casually, while Meng Wan and her entourage were having a celebration banquet.
Sales were higher than expected, and even the feedback was much better than anticipated. Although the basic model lacked some of the surprise, the 'Tree of Life' concept sparked a wave of discussion and positive sentiment. Coupled with the plagiarism incident, more people were willing to support originality, so sales were quite impressive.
Cui Qingling went to cheer on the employees, while the others sat at a separate table right next to them.
Since they were all acquaintances, they were naturally more relaxed, chatting and laughing about ordinary topics, which gave them a sense of leisure. After all, one bad thing after another had been happening recently, keeping them on edge.
Now that the problem is solved, I feel much more relaxed.
"I'm going to answer this call." Just then, Meng Wan's phone rang.
"The company?" Yan Nian asked, still uneasy.
"Tang Qi." Meng Wan showed him the screen before walking out.
"What's wrong?" Meng Wan walked to a quiet corner.
"The matter was handled very well."
Meng Wan smiled and said, "Of course."
On the other end of the phone, Tang Qi's lips curved into a smile.
"But don't get too relaxed. Your assistant is having dinner with Hu Lou right now."
Tang Qi glanced out the window and saw their every move.
"Tian Wei?"
"Right, the woman in the video." Tang Qi didn't care about others, but he knew who was around Meng Wan.
"You don't want to get bitten by a snake and not even know if it's poisonous."
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