Chapter 38
Wen Zhenni was blocked by his words and muttered softly, "Just asking casually, I don't have any other thoughts."
"If you're bored, just close your eyes and go to sleep." Ci Heng didn't argue with her. He stood up and straightened his slightly wrinkled shirt. "I'm going to go out and answer a call."
"Yeah." Wen Zhenni responded.
As soon as he stepped out, Orange came in with his back bent.
"Sister, I brought all your things."
Chengzi put down his bag, glanced outside, and patted his chest with lingering fear. "Oh my god, that boss's aura is so scary! Every time I see him, I can't even breathe."
Wen Zhenni was amused by her exaggerated tone: "He's a law-abiding citizen. Why should we be afraid of him?"
"Well, the natural reaction of a weak creature to an apex predator."
Chengzi scratched his head and chuckled, then moved closer to the bedside and studied her face. "Sister, how are you feeling? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
Wen Zhenni sighed: "Nothing happened, he just insisted on forcing me to stay here for one night."
"One night's fine." Seeing her despair, Chengzi showed her his phone like a treasure. "I have good news for you. The premiere of your new drama yesterday was very successful. Although your role as Bai Yueguang wasn't a big part, it was widely praised."
She emphasized, "Besides, this time no one will judge you frame by frame based on your lines."
Wen Zhenni pursed her lips. "There are only a few lines. Even if we want to conduct a trial, we need material."
She propped up half of her face and scrolled through the screen. She saw one of the comments saying she was a vase, and burst out laughing.
There are a lot of interesting comments. No matter how hard others try, they can't compare to these talented players who come up with ideas on the spur of the moment.
"Look, this one is quite funny." Orange pointed at one of the sentences.
The two heads came together, pointing and talking at the drama reviews, and bursts of laughter broke out from time to time.
The discussion was in full swing when the ward door was pushed open and Ciheng walked in with a laptop computer.
As soon as he appeared, the originally warm scene froze for a few seconds.
Chengzi reacted and jumped up from the bed like a spring, her voice cracking: "Boss Ci Ci Ci, you're back! Sister Zhen Ni, have a good rest. I'll pick you up tomorrow."
After saying that, the man fled the ward quickly as if he was some kind of monster.
Wen Zhenni accused: "You scared my assistant away."
"I didn't do anything. It's all up to you guys to figure it out."
Ci Heng walked slowly to the bedside, sat down on the sofa next to the coffee table, opened his laptop, and added seriously, "Imagine that I'm a cold-blooded demon king, a king who will do anything to achieve his goal. I'm not even as good as you guys can make up."
Wow! From the sound of it, he knows everything that the office crickets say about him behind his back!
He knows but pretends not to know...this person is so sinister.
Wen Zhenni saw him sitting down, ready to deal with his work, and cleared her throat: "Ahem, do you want to work here?"
Obviously, the question was a bit redundant and Ciheng was too lazy to reply.
"...By the way, were there any reporters taking pictures of you when you came?" Wen Zhenni asked.
"As long as you don't disclose it, it won't be exposed."
Ci Heng said firmly, poured a cup of hot water, stood up and handed it to her: "If you say you are tired, drink more water. Call me if you need to go to the bathroom."
I think she talks too much.
Wen Zhenni didn't want to drink water, so she put the cup down, took out a pair of headphones from her bag and put them on.
Without disturbing him from working, I quietly leaned on the pillow and watched TV series. When I got tired, I took a nap.
By the time the IV drip ran out, it was almost seven o'clock. Lin Nuo brought over the prepared meal in a thermos lunch box.
In addition to the three meat dishes that Wen Zhenni specifically requested, two more refreshing vegetarian dishes were also prepared.
The moment the lid is opened, the rich aroma of food hits your nose.
Wen Zhenni took the chopsticks handed to her by Ciheng, picked up a piece of crispy fried pork ribs, and put it into her mouth impatiently.
The moment she bit into it, the rich gravy burst on her tongue. She squinted her eyes in satisfaction, "Mmm, delicious! This is as good as that of a star chef!"
She looked at Lin Nuo in surprise. It was hard to believe that a big, strong man could cook such a meal. "Secretary Lin, did you really cook all this by yourself?"
"Yes, ma'am," Lin Nuo replied with a polite smile. "I hold a senior technician certificate. Ma'am, you can always tell me what dishes you want. If there's anything that's not to your taste, please let me know so I can improve it next time."
He can be a bodyguard, a good cook, and provides a lot of emotional value. No wonder he stood out from thousands of candidates and became Ciheng's personal secretary.
"Secretary Lin, you're so versatile. Why don't you quit your job as boss and come work as my assistant?"
Wen Zhenni was eating the food Ciheng had given her, but she was openly trying to poach him. "Whatever annual salary he offers you, I'll pay you double."
It is easy for her to poach someone with financial resources.
Lin Nuo replied respectfully: "Madam, I am serving you."
He works for Tzu-Heng, which means he works for her. There is nothing wrong with that.
Wen Zhenni: "Okay."
Sure enough, capable assistants are not available in the market.
"Eat your meal." Ciheng picked up a piece of pork ribs and put it in her bowl. "You're poaching people right in front of me."
Wen Zhenni pursed her lips and lowered her head to continue eating.
The dishes cooked by Lin Nuo were so delicious, every one of them went well with rice. She couldn't resist and ate too much.
When Qiu Sicheng came in with a thermal bag, she was lying on the bed, rubbing her bloated stomach in a daze.
"Ni'er, I personally cooked your favorite spicy squid." As soon as Qiu Sicheng entered the door, he shook the bag in his hand at her.
He completely ignored Ciheng on the sofa, swept his laptop aside to make room, and then opened the thermos he brought.
"Besides, I also bought some desserts." He turned around expectantly, only to find that the person on the hospital bed was lying motionless, even burping softly.
Ci Heng fiddled with her hands and glanced at him indifferently: "It's already late and you're still eating. Eat by yourself."
Wen Zhenni also waved her hands: "It's too full, there's no room for more."
Seeing that she really looked full, Qiu Sicheng said with regret, "We just finished work, so we're really late."
Ciheng was not polite at all. She picked up a small piece of squid roll with chopsticks, looked at it with disdain for a few seconds, and then slowly put it into her mouth.
After chewing a few times, he frowned and commented: "Is it squid or rubber band? It's so delicious that it can break your teeth. It's a good thing you came late, otherwise I would have sued you for poisoning."
Although it is a kind gesture, giving something of this level as a gift is no different from revenge.
Qiu Sicheng didn't get angry with him: "I seldom cook, so my cooking skills are just average."
Wen Zhenni was caught in the middle and didn't dare to speak.
But Ciheng was a bit rude. He pulled out a tissue and slowly wiped his hands: "Just make it difficult for yourself, don't make it difficult for others."
Qiu Sicheng was really poisoned by him: "Ciheng, a character like you can never get a wife in a TV series."
Ciheng raised an eyebrow. It seemed as if to say, "Say that again in front of my wife."
Wen Zhenni was having a hard time holding back her laughter, so she quickly said, "Brother Cheng, we still have a filming tomorrow morning, you should go back and get some rest."
"Okay."
Qiu Sicheng had heard someone yelling at him the moment he got here, and he was done with it. He stood up and rubbed Wen Zhenni's head. "I've been thinking about the emotional progression for the rooftop kiss scene all night. Let's discuss it tomorrow when we meet."
These words were deliberately spoken to Ciheng.
Ciheng really listened. When Qiu Sicheng left the ward, he followed him out.
"You did it on purpose, kid."
"I'm just telling the truth." Qiu Sicheng pressed the elevator button and turned to look at him. Although he looked down at him, the eyes behind the glasses were already gleaming coldly.
He spread his hands, his face harmless: "Look at you, you're unhappy again."
Ciheng nudged the frame of his glasses with his fingertips. "From now on, please consider the situation when speaking. Especially in front of someone else's wife, keeping a distance is basic courtesy."
"Oh." Qiu Sicheng glanced at the wedding ring on his ring finger and couldn't help but smile, "You're wearing a wedding ring. Why? Because of me?"
The hostility in Ciheng's eyes was gradually replaced by astonishment: "Do you want to listen to the bullshit you are talking about? You really think you are the main course."
Qiu Sicheng was still cheerful: "I'm giving you this advice for the sake of our friendship. Wearing a wedding ring is like putting on shackles and entering the grave of marriage."
Tzu Heng retorted: "An unhappy marriage is a shackle."
Qiu Sicheng stated the truth lightly: "But your marriage is one of convenience, not love."
"There's a saying that marriages not based on love are just hooliganism," Ciheng said firmly. "My family has good traditions and we wouldn't do such a shameless thing."
Qiu Sicheng was stunned. Ciheng's answer was beyond his expectations.
Ciheng had said everything she wanted to say and didn't want to waste time with him: "Goodbye, I won't see you off."
Seeing him turn around and leave without looking back, Qiu Sicheng said "tsk", "boring!"
The elevator just stopped, he smiled helplessly, shrugged and walked in.
Wen Zhenni brushed her teeth, washed her face, and lay back on the bed, turning on the drama she hadn't finished. Seeing Ciheng come back again, she was a little surprised, "Aren't you going home?"
"No." Ciheng answered bluntly. He unbuttoned his clothes as soon as he entered the door, and he really didn't plan to go back.
"I already said I was going home..." Wen Zhenni muttered, getting up and locking the door, "Then where are you sleeping tonight?"
The man glanced at her, his eyes swept across the bed, and said nothing.
The answer is self-evident, sleep with her.
Lin Nuo brought some spare clothes and toiletries. After Ci Heng came back from taking a shower, he stood by the bed and gave Wen Zhenni a look. Wen Zhenni had no choice but to move to the side and give up half of the space.
The bed in the private hospital was spacious enough for two people to lie side by side. But as soon as the man lay down, his body, filled with heat, clung to him like a magnet.
"I didn't take a shower." Wen Zhenni shrank to the side, keeping some distance so that he wouldn't get close to her.
The man seemed not to understand what she meant. His arm naturally went around her neck and rested on her shoulders. "I know. It's just sleeping. Nothing else."
Wen Zhenni: "..." What on earth does he know?
"Aren't you watching TV?" Ci Heng brought her phone, which was playing a TV series, towards him. "After watching this, go to bed quickly."
The latest plot was broadcast on the screen, mainly telling the story of the heroine being bullied by her colleagues. The hero appeared in the office like a god, rescued the heroine and punished her colleagues.
In fact, this kind of clichéd female protagonist who endures bullying in the early stage and rises up with the help of the male protagonist in the later stage is already a common routine. Often, after watching the beginning, you can guess the subsequent plot and ending.
Wen Zhenni was curious: "Do you men all like delicate women who are as gentle as water, docile and considerate, and who need to be protected and cared for? Do you also enjoy the feeling of being needed?"
Ci Heng turned her head to look at her, "You are generalizing. Tell me yourself, are you a delicate flower?"
Wen Zhenni thought seriously for a moment: "I am gentle and considerate to you, and it is true that I have obtained the best resources thanks to you. But..."
She changed the subject, "I have money and a career. Men are consumables to me, not necessities. So I can live well even without you."
Although it doesn't sound good to classify him as a consumable, it is much better than being called a tool.
Let’s not talk about these for now, but the word gentle… When was he gentle and considerate? When he was calling him a bitch in his heart?
Ci Heng twitched his lips and smiled reluctantly: "She's sweet-talking, and every man loves to hear it, but she doesn't necessarily take me seriously in her heart."
"Nonsense." Wen Zhenni widened her eyes slightly and stared at him, "You are my husband. I hold you in my heart. How could I not take you seriously?"
Ci Heng didn't bother to tell her how much truth there was in her words, and simply gestured to the screen: "Do you still want to watch it?"
"Watch it! Then go to sleep." Wen Zhenni immediately leaned back on the pillow, lay down obediently, and put on an attitude of watching the show seriously.
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Actually, I'm a person who has a hard time sticking to it, but I actually saved the manuscript for this book. It must have 300,000 words. [Lop-eared rabbit head]
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