Chapter 86
Yu Lanfei was probably in the wrong, so she asked her uncle Jinxiao to plead for her.
Originally, Jin Xiao was so angry about the rumor that he ignored the man. It was only after his second uncle pleaded with him again and again that he reluctantly ordered a table for the two of them to sit down and talk.
In terms of right and wrong, both Yu Lanfei and her team were at fault. Her team, in particular, resorted to unscrupulous means to achieve their goals, engaging in malicious marketing and hype, causing serious reputational and emotional damage to Wen Zhenni. Having done something wrong, they should take responsibility for their actions and accept the punishment they deserve.
Wen Zhenni didn't show any leniency. She simply said, "Talk to the law. As a citizen who maintains social order, I can't do anything."
As for what Ciheng wants, she can't control it, nor does she want to control it...
She didn't give in, and Yu Lanfei looked unhappy. In the end, the dinner ended in a bad mood.
"I was worried you'd soften your heart and come and plead for her," Ci Heng snorted after hearing her follow-up. "But even if you did, I wouldn't listen."
Wen Zhenni smiled, "I'm not a pushover who can swallow every grievance. Not everyone deserves forgiveness, and not everyone will appreciate your magnanimity. Some people only learn to restrain themselves after learning a lesson. The more you give in, the more they'll think you're easy to bully, and eventually you'll become the next Gao Chengsi."
Hearing her say such words, Ciheng's eyes were filled with satisfaction: "You are making more and more progress. You are a teachable child."
Wen Zhenni spread her hands and said, "You taught me well, okay?"
The celebration party started in the evening. She was still in the Zijin Bay Villa, so the team invited the makeup artist directly to her home.
Only when Chengzi came over and asked her to put on makeup did she get up and go into the dressing room.
When she came out again, she changed into a white dress and the costume designer matched it with peach pink high heels. It was a very bright color, but it suited her temperament.
When she reappeared, her makeup was complete and she wore a floor-length white dress, which the dressmaker had paired with a pair of peach-pink high heels. The vibrant yet subtle color perfectly accentuated her elegant and distinguished demeanor.
Ci Heng looked her over from head to toe. Wen Zhenni blinked and turned her back to him: "Mr. Ci, please help me tie the straps."
Ci Heng approached. The dress had a cross-strap design on the back, but it was not tied properly and had come loose. He stretched out his fingers to tie the straps and then adjusted the pink diamond necklace around her neck.
When his fingertips brushed across the loose curly hair, he lingered for a few seconds as if he was attached to her.
"Okay." He whispered.
Wen Zhenni turned around and looked up to meet him, only to find that he had changed his clothes as well. Just as she was about to say something, Ciheng raised the Patek Philippe on her wrist and reminded her, "If you don't get out now, you, the protagonist, will be late."
Chengzi also peeked in at the door and urged softly, "Sister Zhenni, are you ready?"
Wen Zhenni swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue: "See you tonight then."
Ciheng nodded: "See you tonight."
Wen Zhenni walked quickly towards Chengzi. Halfway down the corridor, she suddenly remembered something. She turned and went to the treasure room, took out the pink diamond ring and put it on her finger before going downstairs with Chengzi.
Ci Heng stood by the window, watching her car slowly drive out of the villa courtyard and disappear at the end of the tree-lined avenue. Lin Nuo approached and said, "Boss Ci, it's time for us to leave too."
Ciheng adjusted the bracelet on her wrist and said, "Let's go."
The celebration banquet was held in the ballroom of a top-tier hotel. The invited guests included not only the media and industry professionals, but also the production team's creators and key investors. As the red carpet check-in time arrived, the lights suddenly came on, and flashbulbs flashed on both sides.
Wen Zhenni, the finale, dressed in a white dress, instantly became the focus of the audience as she slowly walked down the red carpet arm in arm with Qiu Sicheng. The large pink diamond on her finger was particularly striking, gleaming brilliantly in the camera lens.
The media gave her a full-scale close-up, and the on-site editors wrote articles, reporting extensively on her beautiful makeup look today.
"Hey, Ni'er." Qiu Sicheng waved and turned his head, saying in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Miss Yu wasn't here. Has the matter between you two been resolved?"
Her affair with Yu Lanfei became known to everyone, and everyone in the circle knew about it.
Wen Zhenni kept a smile on her face and replied in a whisper, "I've had a clean slate with her and will pursue this case to the end according to the law. If she dares to come again, she'll be on the hot search today."
At the end of the red carpet, in front of the main backdrop, the two stopped to sign their names and cooperate with the media's photo ops. They were then guided by staff to their designated seats.
Qiu Sicheng unbuttoned his suit and asked curiously, "Why didn't President Ci come?"
Wen Zhenni subconsciously asked, "Why did he come?"
Qiu Sicheng had an expression of disbelief on his face: "Most of the funding for this drama was provided by your husband, didn't you know?"
Wen Zhenni was stunned, suddenly remembering that Ciheng had changed into a formal suit before leaving. Could it be that he was originally going to the banquet, but suddenly had something to do and couldn't come?
“…I really don’t know.”
Qiu Sicheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Should I say you are generous or you are too careless?"
Wen Zhenni pursed her lips and smiled, then took out her phone from her handbag and sent a message to Ciheng: [Where are you?]
Before she could reply to the message, the host had already taken the stage to start the show, inviting the producers to give their speeches. She stuffed her phone back into her purse and glanced at the main table, where there was surprisingly an empty seat.
She and Qiu Sicheng sang the theme song on stage, cut a celebratory cake with the main cast, and then entered the formal banquet. Wen Zhenni and several other leading actors were introduced by the company's vice president and toasted to the investors. However, the center seat at the main table remained empty.
Just as she was secretly puzzled, the side door of the banquet hall quietly opened, and a tall and familiar figure slowly walked in. Although his arrival was low-key enough, his powerful aura still attracted the attention of the whole audience.
Although everyone's eyes were on him, Wen Zhenni felt as if she was stripped naked. Every time she looked at him, her ears felt hot and she couldn't help but clench her wine glass.
Instead, Qiu Sicheng raised his eyebrows calmly, walked up to him with a glass of wine in his hand, and clinked glasses with him.
Maybe because she was nervous, Wen Zhenni's palms were sweaty.
She held her wine glass, and as the director toasted with other investors, the director quietly glanced at her: "Teacher Wen, President Ci is acting like this today. Is he planning to make it public?"
Wen Zhenni turned her head and looked over there secretly. Ciheng was sitting on a chair in the middle of the main table, spinning a champagne glass boredly, with a three-gold wedding ring on her ring finger gleaming coldly.
Seeing his cold and stern aura that kept strangers away, the investors and creators all rushed over to greet him politely.
She didn't intend to take the initiative to step forward, but the vice president next to her was extremely anxious. He pulled her arm and walked quickly to the main table, enthusiastically introducing her to Ciheng.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Wen." Ciheng raised her eyes, with a subtle emotion in them, which made Wen Zhenni's heart beat faster and her facial expression almost unable to hold back.
When shaking hands, his large, dry palm wrapped around the fingers of her right hand, and his thumb seemed to brush across the palm of her hand unintentionally.
It felt numb and tingling, as if I had been electrocuted.
Wen Zhenni suddenly remembered that this hand had tied the straps of her evening dress before coming to the party, and she couldn't help blushing and her heart beating fast.
We agreed to pretend we weren’t familiar with each other.
She complained in her heart and almost ran away to another table.
Ciheng couldn't help laughing as she picked up the wine glass and took a sip, but her eyes kept following her figure.
When she looked up again, she was talking to a tall man. When she raised her head to accept the toast, the silver tassel earrings on her ears shone.
The man leaned forward with a slightly warm attitude, gesturing something in the air with his fingers, which made her eyebrows arch.
Ci Heng narrowed his eyes, took out his phone from his suit pocket, and sent her a message: [I’ll throw you on the side of the road when you get drunk.]
The message was sent successfully. He looked up at Wen Zhenni and saw her taking out her cell phone from her handbag and looking down at it.
After a moment, the screen lit up again: [Work needs, please understand.]
After three rounds of drinks, Wen Zhenni's cheeks flushed slightly. An investor, who was having a good chat with her, put his arm around her and was about to touch her waist.
She turned around inconspicuously, and the phone in her palm vibrated again.
Tzu-Heng: [Come sit next to me.]
Wen Zhenni's fingertips tightened. Are you kidding? If she really sat over there, in front of everyone, she'd be all over the trending searches.
Wen Zhenni pretended not to notice, but a new message popped up immediately: [If you don't come, I will go over and hug you.]
"..." Wen Zhenni's heart beat faster and she looked up at him quietly.
Ciheng was playing with the wine glass nonchalantly, his deep eyes piercing through the moving figures and locking onto her.
His eyes were undisguised as they swept directly over her. Wen Zhenni caught a glimpse of the investor's stunned expression from the corner of her eye, and her nerves tensed up a bit.
Seeing him trying to stand up, she couldn't hold it in any longer and quickly lowered her head to type, compromising with him: [Got it.]
Seeing the triumphant smile on his lips, Wen Zhenni took a deep breath, gathered the hair around her ears, and said softly to the person beside her with an apologetic smile, "Excuse me for a moment."
She turned around and walked towards him under everyone's hot gazes.
As soon as she sat down on the chair next to her, Ciheng grabbed her wrist. Wen Zhenni was caught off guard and almost stumbled into his shoulder.
"What are you doing?" She didn't look at other people's reactions, but she could imagine that countless eyes must be on her at this moment, and all the inquiry, curiosity, and shock were focused on her.
The man completely ignored the looks from all around him. He picked up a mint candy from the fruit bowl, peeled off the wrapper, and placed the candy against her lips: "Open your mouth."
The relationship has been exposed, and avoiding it further would seem deliberate and unnecessary.
Wen Zhenni opened her mouth and took a bite. The moment the sweet and sour taste exploded on the tip of her tongue, it was so sour that her pores opened up: "It's so sour!"
"Don't spit it out." The man said in a commanding tone, "It feels good to hold it in your mouth."
The mint candy crunched between her teeth, and the sour, heady taste filled her throat. Wen Zhenni didn't dare to make any expression in front of the camera, and could only hold it in: "You did it on purpose."
Ciheng squeezed her hand, his fingertips stroking the pink diamond at the base of her finger, and raised his eyebrows: "Aren't you wearing a wedding ring too?"
Wen Zhenni didn't deny it. "I wanted to take it step by step, but who knew you'd cause such a commotion as soon as you arrived." She glanced at him and said, "Tonight's trending searches are bound to be very lively. You can handle it yourself."
With so many media present, the news must have gone viral by now. She feigned composure as she glanced around, nodded at everyone, and then looked at the man beside her, only to see a faint smile between his stern features.
"Do you want to go back?" he asked in a low voice.
Wen Zhenni couldn't wait to leave, and nodded immediately after hearing this: "Yes."
Ciheng stood up and held out his hand to her. Wen Zhenni placed her hand back into his. The man's slender fingers slowly closed in between hers, interlocking theirs tightly.
A familiar investor came over curiously and asked tentatively, "Boss Ci, what are you and Miss Wen doing?"
"We are husband and wife, and I am her legal husband."
Ciheng raised their clasped hands, the two wedding rings shining in the light, and her calm answer echoed throughout the banquet hall.
The bodyguards escorted the couple through the flashing lights and crowds, and walked out of the banquet hall, leaving the discussions behind.
There was wind tonight, and as soon as it blew out, goose bumps appeared on Wen Zhenni's arms. Mr. Ci, who had been aloof and indifferent at the table just now, naturally took off his suit, wrapped his arms around her shoulders, and held her in his arms.
Wen Zhenni was used to the cameras and subconsciously struggled, but a soft laugh fell by her ear: "Miss, it was you who wanted to get married in secret. You can't blame me for today's situation."
The Bentley slid to a stop in front of the two of them. Ciheng held the car door with one hand and stuffed her into the back seat with the other.
After leaning over and sitting in, Lin Nuo handed him the phone and reported with a smile: "Boss Ci, tonight's hot searches are quite exciting."
Wen Zhenni also moved closer out of curiosity. The entertainment hot search list was almost filled with it:
#Wen Zhenni's Secret Marriage
#Wen Zhenni Taihua boss lady
#wenzhennijinjiaqianjin
It was indeed quite lively, and netizens were quick to follow the clues and dig up the photo of Tzu Heng dancing with the singer at the Taraf Charity Ball. They were then shocked to discover that the bracelet Tzu Heng wore that day was likely the blue morpho pearl necklace that Wen Zhenni always wore...
Wen Zhenni was surprised and amused by the netizens' reconnaissance skills. She turned to look at the man beside her and asked, "Are we going home now?"
After a pause, she remembered that today was Chinese Valentine's Day. Her eyes lit up instantly and she held out her palm to him: "Today is Chinese Valentine's Day. Mr. Ci, where is my gift?"
"Yes." The soft light from the ceiling lamp fell on his deep brows. He handed the phone back to Lin Nuo in the front seat and said in a steady voice, "Drive, go get the gift now."
"Okay." Lin Nuo turned the steering wheel, and the car merged smoothly into a river of cars.
Wen Zhenni looked in the opposite direction of her home, a little puzzled: "The gift is not at home?"
In the reflection of the car window, Ciheng's lips curled up. He didn't answer directly, but said mysteriously, "The gift is too big. There's no room in the house."
"Is it very big?" Wen Zhenni's curiosity was aroused and she was immediately filled with anticipation.
Ten minutes later, the Bentley stopped and dropped the couple off at the crowded riverside.
Although it was Chinese Valentine's Day and there were more people out on dates than usual, the riverbank was practically packed. Wen Zhenni was a little confused: "What are we doing here?"
Tzu Heng still said the same thing: "Accept gifts."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a loud "bang" in the sky, and colorful fireworks exploded, lighting up the dark night.
Cluster after cluster, fireworks burst into life, filling the entire sky. When the rain of light fell, it looked like an inverted galaxy, breathtakingly beautiful.
The crowd around them erupted in exclamations and cheers. Wen Zhenni tilted her head back, her pupils filled with brilliant colors, and for a moment she forgot to breathe.
Ciheng put his arm around her shoulders and kissed her forehead.
"Happy Qixi Festival." His voice seemed so gentle amid the roar of fireworks. "Do you like it?"
Wen Zhenni was stunned for a moment, looking at the fireworks with her name blooming in the night sky, nodding repeatedly, with light in her eyes: "I like it!"
She turned on the camera on her mobile phone and carefully recorded these moments.
However, more and more people were gathering by the river, and the best spot she had originally occupied was gradually squeezed out by the surging crowd. Ci Heng didn't call for anyone to maintain order, but simply bent down, lifted her up, and sat her on his shoulders.
Wen Zhenni put one arm around his neck and held her phone in the other. He carefully placed her back on the ground only after the last burst of fireworks faded and the night sky fell silent.
As soon as her feet touched the ground, Wen Zhenni turned around, hugged his neck, and tilted her head back to kiss his soft lips.
Under the night sky, kissing couples are seen in pairs, and they are just an ordinary couple among them.
However, amidst the noisy laughter, her clear laughter was also heard.
This grand fireworks show customized for Wen Zhenni lasted for more than an hour on the riverside. Many people in the city watched the fireworks show and shared the beautiful photos they took on the hot searches.
After an hour of heated discussion, the person involved in the trending search finally took to Weibo and directly @ed the system default ID that she and her fans were already familiar with:
@User 8219359072 Love you, Mr. Ci!
The accompanying picture shows the moment when fireworks are blooming in the night sky, and another one is a close-up of two hands wearing wedding rings tightly clasped together.
Ciheng remained as usual, posting a photo in the comments section. He held Wen Zhenni's hand and pressed it against his heartbeat.
Fans were already in a state of confusion. Many people had not yet recovered from the news that "Wen Zhenni was secretly married", and were caught off guard by the truth that "Mr. Luanma is the brother-in-law himself".
The comment section was flooded with “?” and “!”
When all the little things are connected, it turns out that everything has a traceable path.
The trending searches have been flooded with photos, all from passersby who happened to encounter the two.
In the camera of passers-by, the business celebrity known for his calmness and wisdom held the bright girl on one shoulder, and the fireworks in the sky illuminated his handsome profile.
And his eyes were full of the lover on his shoulders.
The comments were full of all sorts of things, but most of them were sincere blessings from all sides: netizens who cared about them, fans who had been with them for a long time, relatives who felt deeply relieved, and friends and colleagues who had witnessed their journey.
[Okay, I'm done. Brother-in-law, we've entrusted the most beautiful Wen Zhenni to you. Please take good care of her.]
Ciheng browsed through the blessings and a smile appeared in her eyes.
He logged out of Weibo, put his phone back on the bedside table, and rolled back a corner of the quilt to lie in. Wen Zhenni took the initiative to roll into his arms, and he hugged her tightly, stroking her scattered long hair with his fingertips, and lowered his head to place a kiss on her trembling eyelids.
The light from the screen slowly dimmed, leaving only the warm night light in the room.
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September 30, 2025
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The author has something to say: Having written this far, the main story is considered finished, and I probably won't be writing any more sequels... I guess! [Helpless] If there are any sequels before I change the ending mark, it will be considered a sudden burst of inspiration.
This is the truest example of a sweet, overbearing CEO in my online writing career. It has its flaws, and I've been reviewing them as I write, slowly revising and improving them, striving to go one step further and write an even more exciting story. However, I've made great progress in my serialization. I haven't stopped updating since I became a V-writer, and I've been working tirelessly all the way to the end. I'm absolutely dedicated! [smirk]
I won't say more, because if I say too much, it seems hypocritical. Besides, I'm not good at words. I can only work silently. Even my coquettish and cute behavior is like a tough guy embroidering [burst into tears]. I won't say more, I won't say more. I'm going to write "Twenty Years of Creating Gods". Although I'm not sure, maybe there are people who don't like CP here... right [poor]
Finally, tomorrow is National Day, and in a few days it will be Mid-Autumn Festival. I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday in advance, and may all your wishes come true! ! [Haha] [Come on] [Throw flowers] [Rainbow fart]
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