Chapter 17
Although there were some bumps in the road at work and occasional minor frictions among colleagues, the first week passed without any major incidents.
Because the Ci Shao couple will go to another city next week, it will be a rare family reunion, so the couple will return to Zhangyuan this weekend.
Grandma Ci knew that Wen Zhenni worked at Taihua.
At the dinner table, Grandma Ci asked her if she was adapting to her job.
Wen Zhenni nodded. "Don't worry, Grandma. I've adapted well. My colleagues are all very easy to get along with. They're happy to help me with any questions I have about work and have taught me a lot."
"That's good." Grandma Ci was relieved, her eyes full of approval. "Our Ni Ni will get along well wherever we go and will be liked by everyone."
"Ahem." Ciheng on the side didn't say anything, but his thick, dark and handsome eyebrows raised upwards.
Grandma Ci asked him what was wrong, and he cleared his throat and said, "The soup is too salty. I can't open my eyes."
Grandma Ci glared at him and snorted, "You're already in your thirties and you still can't speak properly."
Zhuang Minghua also agreed. "I don't know who he learned this from. His father and I are not people with that kind of personality."
It's not necessarily something he learned from anyone, it's probably innate. After all, he has been very good at hermaphroditism since he was a child.
Wen Zhenni silently complained in her heart. She wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh too obviously. She tried very hard to suppress the curve of her lips.
Unexpectedly, Ciheng caught her after all. His eyes from behind the glasses swept across her face, and he said calmly, "Laugh if you want to."
Wen Zhenni lowered her head and retorted softly, "I don't really feel like laughing."
Zhuang Minghua handed her a piece of fried shrimp and said, "Ni Ni, I've heard that there are people in your office who are not only snobbish, but also use seniority to bully others. Tell me if it's true, and I'll make the decision for you."
Even knowing this, my mother-in-law's information is really good.
"Her behavior is nothing. The attitudes of our colleagues on the set are a hundred times worse than hers." Wen Zhenni didn't feel like she had suffered any loss.
She was a daughter raised in wealth. Although she had never suffered financially, she had experienced the ways of the world.
Compared with the intrigues in the entertainment industry, people like Li Wei who put their inner thoughts out in the open really can't be ranked.
"Don't worry, Mom. These are just small things. I can handle them."
Zhuang Minghua smiled and said, "Excellent people can excel in any industry. Mom believes in you."
But when her son did something wrong, she had to say something. "Ciheng, Mom has to say something to you. We work on the same floor, and we see each other every day. I don't believe you don't know anything about it."
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhuang Minghua felt that he didn't care much. "You are not qualified as a boss, and you are not qualified as a husband either. You should reflect on yourself."
No matter what she did, it was wrong. Ciheng didn't want to interrupt, but she couldn't avoid her mother's barrage of criticism. "How can every path in life be smooth? I can't pick up all the stones for her. She has to learn to pick them up herself."
"You're just talking bullshit." Zhuang Minghua glared at him. "I can't explain it to a straight man like you."
Ci Heng raised the corner of his mouth and retorted: "Mom, if I wasn't straight, you would be dumbfounded."
"Pfft." Wen Zhenni really couldn't help herself this time and laughed out loud on the spot.
She quickly pretended to be choked by the soup and coughed twice to cover up her embarrassment.
Ci Shao, who had been silent the whole time, stepped in to smooth things over. "Your mother is right. This kind of evil trend is unacceptable and needs to be rectified."
Ciheng agreed, "I know, Dad."
Wen Zhenni originally thought that the matter was over, but she didn't expect that after returning to the bedroom at night, Ciheng suddenly brought up the old matter from the daytime with her.
"Wen Zhenni, ask yourself, have I ever wronged you?"
He unbuttoned his clothes, took them off, pushed her back onto the bed, and placed his arms on either side of her shoulders, enveloping her tightly in his breath.
The tall figure cast a shadow, and the strong sense of oppression made people feel almost breathless.
Wen Zhenni supported his chest with her backhand and quickly stroked his hair. "No, you're a very nice person. Give me a top-notch team. I'm not so ungrateful as to take the benefits and then burn the bridge."
"I'm glad you know." A laugh escaped from his throat, wrapped in the aftertaste of teasing. "You may not have much conscience, but you still have some."
Wen Zhenni tickled his arm ingratiatingly, rubbing the muscles to her heart's content, "Hubby, you're the best husband in the world."
"One says one thing and means another, speaks sweet words, and is smooth-talking."
Ciheng pushed away the hand that was rubbing her chest, pulled the man away, picked up her bathrobe and went to the bathroom.
Wen Zhenni stuck out her tongue at the figure behind her, and before he noticed, she quickly clicked on a video and pretended nothing had happened.
It was too early to go to bed and she had nothing to do, so she planned to take a look at some fans' creations before taking a shower and going to bed. Then, a banner with Orange's WeChat popped up above her.
Orange: [Sister, the male lead has been confirmed, guess who it is——]
Orange: [Triple Golden Horse Award winner Qiu Sicheng! ]
Orange: [A true top-tier combination. The marketing account has already released the news, and it's now at the top of the trending searches. It's a huge hit.]
Wen Zhenni was completely shocked.
It was many years ago that Qiu Sicheng filmed an idol drama.
He is now diving headfirst into the film industry, delving into roles that challenge his acting limits, winning all three major awards and achieving impressive results. As an actor at the top of the pyramid, he has no shortage of film offers, and judging by his resume, he has basically bid farewell to the track of popular idol dramas.
He will take on idol dramas that are as fantastic as the Arabian Nights.
Wen Zhenni took a deep breath and clicked on the hot search topic that was at the top of the list.
#Qiu Sicheng exclusive heartbeat
"This cake also went to my brother Qiu."
"Trust my brother's judgment!"
"Qiu Sicheng's face is finally going to benefit those who love beauty! I hope it's real if it's fake, and I hope it's quick if it's real."
"Qiu Sicheng's acting and temperament... seem to be really good? Please don't make it up."
"The movie star has come down to earth to star in an idol drama. Isn't the setting too lavish? I'm worried the script won't match his acting skills."
"I think no one would disagree if I said Wen Zhenni is the luckiest resourceful actress. Her first big-budget film even had a supporting role played by an award-winning actor."
"I'm fine with this eye-catching combination of handsome men and beautiful women. I'll kowtow to you first."
Some are looking forward to it, some are mocking it, some are waiting and watching, and then there is the inevitable controversy over the ranking.
It's totally off the mark!
Wen Zhenni sent a message to Qiu Sicheng to verify and asked him if it was true.
Qiu Sicheng didn't reply, but called directly via video.
"It's real, more real than real gold. We're just waiting for the official announcement."
The man in the camera was sitting in the nanny car. He took the mineral water handed to him by his assistant and took a sip.
He still had his makeup on, probably because he hadn't finished filming yet and it was just intermission.
When I think about this deified triple-Award-winning actor acting with her, I have an inexplicable sense of disconnection. It's so unreal.
"Why did you think of taking on this role?" she asked curiously.
"Why, you're not welcome?" Qiu Sicheng said with a cheeky smile, "Or are you afraid that you'll fall in love with me during the filming?"
"Don't be so narcissistic." Wen Zhenni didn't dare to let him talk nonsense any more. "I was just too surprised. I didn't expect you to accept it."
Qiu Sicheng had no worries about the script at all, just like he was just craving some vegetables after eating too much meat. "I just want to change the subject matter occasionally to change things up. It's been years since I filmed an idol drama, and my fans are really looking forward to it."
He has outstanding looks and good acting skills. When he made his transition, many people lamented that he had too few idol dramas.
"Also, we've known each other for so many years, but we've never acted together before. This brand new combination is sure to create some great chemistry."
What kind of chemical reaction is this? It must be shock.
"We are too familiar with each other, why should we take photos of us as a couple!" Wen Zhenni told the truth.
Playing a couple with him is so beautiful that I dare not watch it.
Qiu Sicheng noticed her hesitation and teased her with a smile, "Are you worried that Ci Heng will be unhappy? No way, our President Ci Heng clearly distinguishes between public and private matters. He shouldn't be such a petty person."
Wen Zhenni choked, "You speak as if you know him very well."
Although she had never seen Ciheng jealous of anyone, common sense would suggest that no man could tolerate his wife filming intimate scenes with another man.
What's more, Qiu Sicheng had discussed marriage with her before. If she didn't avoid suspicion, it would make her seem like she had no sense of boundaries.
"...It's too familiar anyway."
"What did you just say?" Qiu Sicheng wanted to hear what she said clearly, but his assistant was urging him to start working, covering up the sound.
Wen Zhenni shook her head. "It won't interfere with your filming. Let's talk about it when we meet."
Qiu Sicheng had no choice but to say goodbye to her and hung up the video in a hurry.
"Who are you talking to?"
Ciheng came out of the bathroom with her blow-dried hair pulled out. Looking at her expression, it was as if he was examining his wife who had mentally cheated on him.
Wen Zhenni made his back tingle at the sight, "Talk to Qiu Sicheng about work."
This is true, she didn't lie.
But what was that expression on his face? It made it seem like she had done something sneaky behind his back.
"Um..." Wen Zhenni cleared her throat and decided to test his attitude, "Husband."
She pulled him to sit in front of her, stretched out her slender fingers to massage his shoulders, "Let me give you a heads-up, I'm going to be filming an idol drama, and the male lead is Qiu Sicheng."
Ci Heng narrowed his eyes, "Are you trying to say that you have intimate scenes?"
If there were no intimate scenes, would it still be an idol drama? That is pure revolutionary friendship.
Wen Zhenni had explained everything she needed to. "If there is, what do you think?"
"On my phone." Ci Heng sneered, "Do you think I'm a magnanimous person?"
The familiar sarcastic tone came, and it brought Ci Shao's mouth with it.
Wen Zhenni asked in a low voice: "Did you hear everything we were talking about just now?"
"I heard it with both ears."
Having just taken a shower, Ciheng felt that the fire in his heart was still too strong. He pinched the wrist and pressed the person onto the pillow, with veins bulging on the back of his hand as he pinched the waist.
"I can ignore talking about the opposite sex in bed, but not Qiu Sicheng. You two know each other too well, let him have some sense of boundaries."
The force of the push just now was quite strong. Wen Zhenni was even briefly dizzy. "Ciheng, don't be so overbearing..."
The last word suddenly turned into a short breath, and Ciheng didn't give her another chance to speak.
Wen Zhenni vaguely remembered what Zhong Xue said.
She said that life is all about sleeping with a man.
But she felt that he had made her fall asleep.
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The weekend is an auspicious day for Mingxia’s Nan Guo Ji Clothing Studio to officially open for business.
Wen Zhenni received the VIP invitation letter early in the morning and ordered flower baskets and bouquets in advance to be sent to the store.
Because Xi Miao joined the team and Mingxia had Xi Miao as a strong support, she easily got the best location in the second ring road to open a studio.
Excluding the inherent traffic and people who attended, there were also quite a few invited guests. Besides the two's friends in their own circles, they also invited quite a few internet celebrities and fashion influencers.
Wen Zhenni is the only A-list female star among the invited guests.
As soon as she arrived at the studio, Xi Miao hurriedly dragged her into the dressing room.
"Why not use the ready-made signboard? Today, you can be a real-life signboard and promote the products for me."
Wen Zhenni joked, "My appearance fee is very expensive, so you'd better think carefully."
"Yes, yes, our top stars are hard for ordinary people to invite."
Xi Miao didn't care and called the costume designer to change her clothes. Seeing that the makeup didn't match, she called the makeup artist over to help her adjust the makeup.
"Let me tell you, this Carp Playing with Lotus Shadow dress designed by Mingxia is tailor-made for you. You will definitely look stunning in it."
Xi Miao gave an order and the assistant brought over a set of collared shirts.
The pale pink of the lotus and the red of the carp, combined with the background of mist and rain, create a very elegant and simple style. Even if paired with an apricot long skirt, it is also suitable for daily travel.
Wen Zhenni has a sunny and energetic personality, which makes her look even brighter and more lively than Wen Wan.
As soon as Xi Miao put on this traditional Chinese style outfit, she felt it was the right fit. "After you finish putting on your makeup, I will personally take a set of photos for you. They will be 100% perfect. Let's try to make a name for ourselves as soon as we open."
Wen Zhenni, who was completely unable to get a word in, concluded: "...you know how to make the best use of things."
She had good skin, so the makeup artist only spent a little time adjusting her makeup, and then the assistant came and took her to the studio for the shoot.
Xi Miao was making preparations. When he saw her come in, he handed her an oil-paper umbrella as a prop.
Wen Zhenni was holding an umbrella when she realized that there was a set up in the studio. "They are really thoughtful. They even built a special studio."
He used the best and most expensive equipment, and it was obvious that Xi Miao was very proud of his masterpiece.
As expected of a young lady with endless pocket money, she spends money like water without regard for cost.
Xi Miao: "One-stop service, how about it? Isn't this a good idea?"
"Not bad, it can be rented out when you have free time."
Wen Zhenni complimented him politely, opened her oil-paper umbrella, and walked under the light. "I'm ready. Let's get started, great photographer."
Xi Miao's photography is purely a hobby, and he doesn't really want to shoot for magazine advertisements, so the shooting doesn't take much time.
Afterwards, the two met with the manager Mingxia and went to the store area to participate in the salon activities organized by the organization.
Mingxia invested a lot of effort in establishing Nan Guo Ji and spent a lot of money on publicity, but its influence is far less than the star effect.
Wen Zhenni's face is a living signboard, and she will cause a sensation whenever she appears. Today, she has an eye-catching traditional Chinese style look, and she has attracted a lot of attention as soon as she appeared.
There is no need to worry about the topic and discussion, and the brand popularity can be increased in a matter of minutes.
Even someone like Xi Miao, who is used to big events, was still shocked by Wen Zhenni's popularity. "I could spend 100 million and still not achieve half the effect of this."
"Who said it wasn't?" Mingxia also sighed.
On the other side, bloggers surrounded Wen Zhenni, talking to her and asking for her autograph and taking photos.
Surrounded by people, Wen Zhenni sparkled in the crowd like a bright star, so lively that people couldn't take their eyes off her.
When people get close to her, they all say that her face is so small and delicate, and her figure is well maintained, and she looks very healthy.
"You need a good foundation to wear it effectively. Unlike me, I have to spend a lot of time looking for the right angle for the photo."
These girls always feel that they are not pretty enough and always strive to be more beautiful.
But in Wen Zhenni's eyes, they are all different flowers, each with its own beauty.
"How could that be? I dress in one style, and you dress in another. You have a very pure temperament, which is very rare. Why don't you try taking some photos that tell a story and have some emotions? The atmosphere will definitely be very touching."
She encouraged girls who pursue perfection, "Magnify your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. You are unique and deserve the best things in the world."
Maybe her words were clichés, but a person's sincere smile really infected the girls present.
Xi Miao watched her being overwhelmed by the crowd. The staff could hardly handle it anymore, so they quickly found an excuse to pull her out.
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The author has something to say: [burst into tears] My whole body aches on rainy days, and I don’t feel like writing a single word.
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