Chapter 62
Wen Zhenni had a rare night of good sleep, but she was woken early in the morning by the sound of a car engine. Rubbing her eyes, she drew aside the curtains, only to catch a glimpse of a red taillight. It seemed everyone at home who was working had already left.
She yawned as she walked down the stairs and saw Aunt Song busy in the kitchen.
"Good morning, Aunt Song." She greeted.
"NiNi, are you awake? Come quickly, breakfast is ready."
Aunt Song waved at her and brought the steaming hot meal to the table: "Xiao Heng specifically instructed that the diet should be light and soft, preferably semi-liquid food. I made something soft and easily digestible."
Aunt Song has always been patient with food. She cooks the millet porridge until it is soft and thick, and mashes the yam into a paste and makes small pancakes, frying them until both sides are slightly golden. They are delicious just by looking at them.
Wen Zhenni picked up the chopsticks, only to find that Grandma Ci was not there.
"Where's grandma?" she asked.
"We went for a walk nearby after dinner." Aunt Song noticed that she had changed into going-out clothes. "Ni Ni, are you going out today?"
"Yeah," Wen Zhenni nodded, "I want to go see my dad."
"Xiaoheng really guessed it." Aunt Song couldn't help but smile. "He knew you couldn't stay at home, so he told the driver to prepare in advance so that you wouldn't drive yourself when you go out."
Wen Zhenni was a little surprised and curled her lips: "He is in charge of everything now, he can even be a housekeeper."
Aunt Song smiled and said, "This is what it means to live a normal life. He cares about you, and that means he cares about you."
Is she in your heart? Wen Zhenni felt her ears and cheeks burning inexplicably.
Wen Zhenni returned to her home in the morning and stayed with her old father for the whole day. She returned to Zhangyuan after dinner.
Unexpectedly, Zhangyuan had visitors that evening. Two strangers, a man and a woman in business suits, were talking to the old lady in the living room.
Wen Zhenni asked the nanny and learned that she was sent by a high-end housekeeping agency and was selecting a villa housekeeper for Grandma Heci.
Seeing Wen Zhenni coming back, Grandma Ci waved at her: "Ni Ni, come quickly, you can also give us some advice."
Wen Zhenni followed her instructions and sat down. Grandma Ci handed her the tablet. "The house in Zijin Bay has been vacant for too long. The people down there are sloppy and lack experience. I mentioned it to Ciheng, and he thinks it's time for a replacement, a housekeeper. So, someone is coming today. But I'm old and my eyesight is blurry, so I'm afraid I might make a mistake."
The two men stood up and greeted Wen Zhenni politely, introduced themselves, and then went straight to the point and stated the purpose of their visit.
Prior to this, the company had conducted multiple rounds of matching based on the requirements put forward by Ciheng, and Secretary Lin made the final screening, leaving behind several candidates with the most outstanding comprehensive abilities.
Wen Zhenni had no experience in selecting people, but everyone has their first time, and slowly, they would accumulate experience.
She flipped through the candidate's resume and outlined her requirements: "The overall skills must be up to standard."
"Comprehensive skills are essential," the account manager said with a professional smile. "Every candidate you see has mastered high-end cleaning, personal belongings care, itinerary planning, catering management, and event planning, and has extensive villa management experience."
"Not only that, they also need to master three or more languages and have outstanding adaptability."
Wen Zhenni nodded.
In fact, the top housekeeping agencies have already done their job to the extreme, and no matter how hard they try, it’s impossible to make any more mistakes. If you ask her to make any requests, she really can’t think of anything.
The account manager observed the situation for a moment and then added, "Families of your status generally place great emphasis on their children's development and education. Our housekeeping team has also received systematic training in areas such as prenatal care, infant care, and high-quality companionship. Perhaps Mrs. Ci needs a female housekeeper with these skills. When she has children in the future, having them assist the technicians can help relieve a lot of the pressure."
It's too early to talk about children now.
Wen Zhenni didn't think that far, but he did have some truth in what he said, so she nodded: "I think it's okay."
Grandma Ci also thought it was a good idea: "Let's do it this way. It doesn't matter whether it's domestic or foreign. We want the best."
The account manager skillfully swiped a few times on the tablet and recommended popular candidates who met the criteria.
When everyone was discussing heatedly, the sound of a car engine came from far away.
Following the movement at the door, the Ciheng brothers walked in following the nanny.
Ci Yu glanced at everyone present, smiled, waved, and went straight upstairs.
Seeing that there were guests present, Ciheng simply nodded and did not interrupt the conversation.
Although he remained silent, his presence was too strong to ignore. The two agency personnel who had been talking stood up and greeted him.
Normally, he only communicated with his personal secretary, but now, facing the real owner, he felt an invisible pressure. The account manager's nerves were tense, and he was more cautious than before, automatically considering his words in his mind.
Grandma Ci said, "Ni Ni has already gone through it once. Why don't you go through it again to see if there is anything you missed?"
Ciheng sat down next to Wen Zhenni, his arm naturally resting on the back of the sofa behind her. His eyes fell on the tablet, listening to the person from the agency repeat the additional requirements.
"You must have more than seven years of work experience." He adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose with his fingers and added calmly.
"It doesn't have to be more than seven years..." Wen Zhenni felt that was a bit harsh and looked at him sideways. "I think character and professional ethics are the most important."
She tends to be emotional, and Tzu Heng complements her with rationality. "Loyalty is important, but experience is equally important."
He raised his hand and swiped the screen. His tone was gentle, but serious. "I don't want to take risks where my family is. A villa butler must have a background in serving wealthy private residences and undergo a strict background check."
The account manager straightened his back unconsciously and carefully wrote down his request.
"One more thing..." Ci Heng paused, "We need to ensure there is no risk of privacy leaks."
He looked directly at the other person and said in a slightly stern tone, "My wife is a public figure with a special status. Her personal safety is particularly important. I don't want any rumors about her to spread outside the villa."
"Of course, Mr. Ci, please rest assured! Regarding this, all our service staff will sign a confidentiality agreement to ensure that they will keep Ms. Wen's private life secret."
Hearing this, Wen Zhenni was a little surprised.
The other party had long known about his celebrity status, yet he didn't show any signs of abnormality. This professionalism is truly extraordinary.
The matter of the villa housekeeper has been finalized, and the follow-up will still be left to Lin Nuo to handle, so the couple does not need to worry about it.
The next day, the studio came to pick up Wen Zhenni and set off for Nanbu to record the local Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.
The blessing video was recorded on that day, the makeup and hair rehearsal was done the next day, and the official recording was on the third day.
In other words, Wen Zhenni stayed in Nanbu for three days.
Her singing program was ranked low, so she had to wait a long time, and it was dark when the recording ended.
Chengzi handed her the phone, and the two of them came out from the backstage passage, reunited with the team, and prepared to return to the hotel when a greeting came from behind them.
"Sister!" It was Yu Lanfei.
Her show was finished recording in the afternoon, but she hadn't left yet. "Do you have time? Let's have dinner together."
Yu Lanfei chose a nearby Chinese restaurant.
It was really just a meal. The topics at the table revolved around daily work. Maybe the two of them were not very familiar with each other, so there was no unnecessary small talk.
The fixed program before leaving remains unchanged, which is to take a photo with Wen Zhenni.
When Chengzi came across Yu Lanfei's trending search entry, her expression was completely calm. "I knew it. If she doesn't try to capitalize on the popularity, I'll just suspect the platform has blocked her."
Wen Zhenni was still concentrating on her phone, not even looking up. Her tone was flat, "She's not the only one riding on the popularity of the entertainment industry. If she wasn't there, there would be others. Chengzi, why are you always staring at her? Be careful if Sister Qin finds out and says you've lost face."
This is really going to get a lesson from Qin Qing. Chengzi quickly quit Weibo.
Seeing her frown, he leaned over and glanced at her screen: "What are you worried about?"
"What to wear on our wedding anniversary?" Wen Zhenni was really stumped. "I asked the fashion designer to match me with a few outfits, but after looking at them, none of them looked good enough."
"So many clothes?" Just by looking at the photos of models trying on clothes, Cheng Zi was already overwhelmed by her imagination of what a wealthy man could be. So what if she was one more rich man?
Wen Zhenni didn't choose the clothes she liked, so she had to give up and planned to go back and look again.
After finishing her work in Nanbu, she and her team flew back to Tianhai in the morning to attend a high-end jewelry event of a jewelry brand.
The Kaohsiung-Jinshan Exhibition Center is located on the upper floors of a skyscraper hotel by the river. From the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can take in the panoramic view of the illuminated river.
Wen Zhenni wore a light pink satin off-shoulder long dress, the satin was shiny and the diamond-encrusted necklace around her neck matched the high-end dress perfectly, making her still dazzling and beautiful in an occasion where handsome men and beautiful women gathered together.
The only drawback is that the matching high heels are a bit too big and don't fit the feet well, so they will fall off if you walk a little faster.
When she was chatting and laughing with some artists, her shoes fell off once. It was Delly who came over in time and covered them with her skirt to help her avoid embarrassment.
"You don't look much different on camera... You seem to have gained some weight." Delly pulled her in, looking her up and down. "You look great, radiant, and even a little bit happy..."
She winked playfully, "Honey, are you dating behind our backs?"
Ah, is this also visible?
Wen Zhenni's heart skipped a beat, and she pretended to be dumb: "Really?"
She raised her hand to tidy up the scattered hair on her neck, diverting her attention: "Maybe it's because I'm home and my family feeds me so well."
"Dating is such a normal thing." Delly didn't fall for her trick. She curled her eyes, revealing her signature dimples. "You're such a good person. Anyone who's in a relationship with you must be super happy."
Wen Zhenni never asked Ciheng whether she was happy, but she was quite satisfied with it anyway.
Except recently. Since the day she was hospitalized, the two of them haven't been intimate for a long time.
"Why is your face so red? Are you hot?" Deli turned around and saw that her face was red, thinking that she was stuffy.
"It's a bit hot." Wen Zhenni took the folding fan beside her and fanned herself to cover up.
After sweety went solo, the members were busy with their own careers and didn't see each other much. Occasionally, when they remembered each other, they would chat in the group. This Gaozhu event gave them a chance to meet.
Dai Li talked to her about Wan Lei, Sister Haoran, and finally mentioned Tang Yu.
"Hey, have you watched Xiaoyu's variety show?" Deli saw that she looked confused and knew that she hadn't watched it.
"The company was trying to create a healing style for her, but it was never going anywhere. Unexpectedly, participating in a variety show turned out to be a blessing in disguise."
Dai Li sighed: "I visited her in class once, and she was much more cheerful in there..."
Tang Yu's background was difficult, leaving her with low self-esteem and a deep sense of insecurity. Someone shared a video of her singing on a social media platform, leading to her unexpected popularity and discovery. She then entered a singing and dancing competition, and after numerous rounds of selection, she became a member of Sweety thanks to her exceptional talent and self-sabotaging dedication.
Perhaps because of her quiet personality, she has always been at the bottom of the group's popularity list, and she has never made any changes. After announcing her solo career this year, she boldly rejected a role she disliked and chose to appear in a lifestyle variety show.
She was able to find her own direction, and Wen Zhenni was truly happy for her: "That's great, Xiaoyu finally has a direction to work towards."
"You know what, she made the right decision to go to this variety show."
After expressing her feelings, Deli started gossiping with her about the latest happenings in the industry. They chatted with each other, sharing amusement, both covering their mouths and laughing. It wasn't until a familiar artist approached with their phone to take a photo that they finally calmed down.
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