Chapter 61 [VIP]
Chapter Summary: Read the author's note!
Ni Zhenzhen said she would "think about it," but that "think about it" was quite long. Even when Cinda Group had its second rocket launch, Ni Zhenzhen still hadn't given Xu Tianzhou a clear answer.
Xu Tianzhou wasn't in a hurry. He went about his business as usual, sending flowers, gifts, and homemade omelets, without caring whether the other party responded.
Xu Tianzhou was determined that no matter what happened, he would win Ni Zhenzhen back.
On the eve of the rocket launch, he once again invited Ni Zhenzhen to watch the launch in person. Unfortunately, Ni Zhenzhen had to go on a business trip and was unable to attend.
Despite her busy work schedule and lack of sleep, Ni Zhenzhen still set an alarm for herself. The 15-hour time difference forced her to get up in the early hours of the morning to watch the live stream.
In a hotel room in a foreign country, Ni Zhenzhen lay wrapped in a blanket, her eyes half-closed, still feeling groggy. The live stream only showed the visuals, without any commentary; she couldn't hear the countdown and could only stare intently at her phone screen.
The exciting moment finally arrived. Propelled by red flames, the rocket lifted off the ground, leaving a white trail in the azure sky. A few dozen seconds later, the rocket disappeared. Ni Zhenzhen knew that it had become a star in the sky.
Ni Zhenzhen exhaled and then took a rapid breath. She realized that she had almost forgotten to breathe for a while.
Ni Zhenzhen turned off the live stream and lay back down on the bed.
She wanted to say "Congratulations" to Xu Tianzhou, but she thought he must be very busy right now, with many people congratulating him. However, she couldn't help herself and typed those two words on her phone and sent them to him.
A few seconds later, Ni Zhenzhen received Xu Tianzhou's reply, "Thank you."
A smile crept onto her lips without her even realizing it, and then spun around on them without restraint.
Ni Zhenzhen didn't bother him anymore, turned off her phone and went back to sleep.
That night, she was immersed in a sweet dream. She already knew that Xu Tianzhou would not have any problems.
A few days later, Ni Zhenzhen learned from the company's briefing that the rocket launch had failed and the specific cause was under investigation.
The news came a few days ago; a news agency reported it two hours after the rocket launch failure. Ni Zhenzhen was sleeping at the time and didn't pay attention later because she was busy with work.
As soon as the news broke, the public opinion that had been temporarily suppressed by the previous successful rocket launch immediately resurfaced. Among all these voices, there was only one argument: the so-called commercial spaceflight was nothing but a beautiful bubble, and now was the time for the bubble to burst.
Despite the magnitude of the incident, Xu Tianzhou didn't mention a single word to her. He even listened to her recount some gossip from the financial world, laughing heartily in support, and then asked her if she had brought warm clothes since it had gotten colder there.
Ni Zhenzhen scrolled up through the chat history, and the words "Congratulations" were still there, particularly glaring.
Ni Zhenzhen was filled with regret. Why hadn't she waited a little longer, or asked one more question? She wondered what Xu Tianzhou felt when he saw those two words.
She immediately called Xu Tianzhou.
Ni Zhenzhen's thoughts were simple: Xu Tianzhou must really need comforting.
When Ni Zhenzhen realized it was late at night in China and Xu Tianzhou might already be asleep, the call was connected.
"Hello?" A deep, powerful voice came across the ocean to her ears, making Ni Zhenzhen's eyes sting with tears.
"I saw the news."
Xu Tianzhou probably understood. He forced a smile and said, "You're not here to comfort me, are you?"
"no."
"oh……"
Ni Zhenzhen suppressed the bitterness in her heart and said in the same light tone, "I'm here to ask if you need financing services."
"..." Xu Tianzhou was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh, "So you're here to do business."
Ni Zhenzhen said seriously, "I'm serious."
How could Xu Tianzhou not understand her good intentions? Everyone knows that it's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow. The capital market is the most perceptive and also the most ruthless. At this moment, this statement is also the most valuable.
Xu Tianzhou said, "Thank you, I'll contact you if I need anything."
“Okay…” Ni Zhenzhen said, “Then… shall we leave it at that for now?”
"goodbye."
"Okay, goodbye."
Both said "goodbye," but neither hung up the phone. The invisible radio waves seemed to transform into a tangible thread, tightly binding the two of them while forcing them to open their hearts.
Ni Zhenzhen had a lot to say, but at such a moment, every word seemed superfluous. Xu Tianzhou felt the same way, as if even silent words could convey boundless tenderness and affection.
After an unknown amount of time, Ni Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Wait for me to go back."
Xu Tianzhou's heart skipped a beat.
Wait for me to get back.
She didn't say a word of comfort, but in an instant, all the disappointment and frustration that had been built up by countless doubts and ridicule vanished.
Ni Zhenzhen finally finished her work and set off to return to China.
It had snowed the day before, and the terminal was freezing cold. It wasn't until I stepped into the warm cabin that I felt like I was bathed in a spring breeze.
The company offers good benefits, with business class flights both ways. Ni Zhenzhen sat down in her seat, took out her laptop, and continued writing her summary.
Passengers were boarding the plane, and people kept passing by her. Occasionally, someone would stop and look, but no one stayed for long, except for one person.
At first, Ni Zhenzhen didn't notice him, only glancing at him out of the corner of her eye and secretly admiring him. Later, as time passed and the man showed no sign of leaving, she looked up in confusion.
The first thing that catches the eye is her pair of long, straight legs encased in suit trousers. Then the gaze moves upward, from her waist and abdomen to her chin, and finally to the face that is smiling and watching her.
Ni Zhenzhen could hardly believe her eyes. "What are you doing here?" she asked in surprise. "Are you on a business trip too?"
Xu Tianzhou said, "I'm here to pick you up."
Ni Zhenzhen said she would wait for him to come back, but he didn't want to wait a moment longer, so he took an eleven-hour flight here and returned on the same plane without even entering the country.
Ni Zhenzhen still couldn't believe it.
It wasn't that she didn't believe Xu Tianzhou would do something so crazy, but rather that Xu Tianzhou looked full of energy and didn't seem like someone who had just gone on a long journey.
Ni Zhenzhen was deeply attracted by Xu Tianzhou's white shirt. She wanted to know what material this shirt, which perfectly outlined his figure, was made of, and why it didn't have a single wrinkle after being worn for so long, only forming an alluring dark color when it extended into his suit trousers.
Ni Zhenzhen, of course, had no idea that Xu Tianzhou had prepared all of this on purpose.
He not only changed his clothes, but also applied some skincare products because the cabin was too dry. In fact, if Ni Zhenzhen had gotten any closer, she could have smelled the refreshing and pleasant fragrance.
Xu Tianzhou sighed, "I've been waiting for you for ages."
Ni Zhenzhen seemed to suddenly remember something, and exclaimed in realization, "I know, it was you..."
As she was boarding, a staff member informed her that she had been upgraded. At the time, she was wondering how she could be so lucky; now she understood.
“It’s me,” Xu Tianzhou said helplessly.
As he spoke, he leaned against the partition beside him. This seemingly casual movement quickly erased his innate coldness and sharpness, replacing it with an air of effortless elegance and charm.
Only Xu Tianzhou himself knew that his injuries had healed a lot, but he still had some trouble walking and his injured leg couldn't stand for long periods of time, which was why he needed to find something to lean on.
This aircraft has a three-class layout, with the first class at the front having a total of six seats, two of which can be combined to form a double bed. This is the only such arrangement on the entire aircraft.
Xu Tianzhou had secured this spot early on and upgraded Ni Zhenzhen's cabin class before she boarded, all to give her a surprise. But the person he had waited so long for wasn't her.
Ni Zhenzhen gave the opportunity to upgrade to another female colleague.
Xu Tianzhou glanced at her and said reproachfully, "When will you ever think about yourself?"
Ni Zhenzhen hadn't expected that her decision would disappoint Xu Tianzhou's good intentions. She smiled ingratiatingly and explained, "She's pregnant."
"Oh..." Xu Tianzhou nodded, as if he understood her unspoken meaning, "You'll think about yourself once you're pregnant."
"..." Ni Zhenzhen suddenly felt embarrassed, raised her fist and hit him, saying shyly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Xu Tianzhou clutched the spot where she had hit him, crying out in pain, "It hurts..."
Ni Zhenzhen was terrified. "Really?" She touched and rubbed him with heartache, afraid that Xu Tianzhou might be uncomfortable. It wasn't until a hint of a smile appeared in his unfathomable eyes that she realized she had been tricked.
Ni Zhenzhen snorted coldly and cursed, "Liar."
Ni Zhenzhen didn't know what Xu Tianzhou was thinking. Instead of sitting in first class, he insisted on sitting in the empty seat next to her.
The plane was about to take off, and Ni Zhenzhen asked him, "Do you want to sit here?"
The business class seats were arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration, and Ni Zhenzhen sat in the window seat.
Xu Tianzhou smiled and said, "It's not like before."
More than a decade ago, he went abroad for the first time, which was also his first time on an airplane. Of course, it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. Even though he did a lot of preparation, he was still a little awkward when he actually got to the scene.
Fortunately, Ni Zhenzhen was there to help, and everything went smoothly.
When boarding, Ni Zhenzhen offered him a window seat, saying that she would get airsick sitting there.
At the time, Xu Tianzhou didn't think much of it, but later he understood Ni Zhenzhen's good intentions.
It was his first time on an airplane, and he would definitely be curious about the scenery outside the window. She not only thought of this, but also did it without compromising his dignity.
Things are indeed different now than before, but Xu Tianzhou is still fascinated by the window seat, not because of the scenery outside the porthole, but because of the person sitting by the window.
Because their seats were separated by the aisle, Xu Tianzhou unbuckled his seatbelt and moved closer as soon as the plane reached cruising altitude. Even after so much time had passed, he showed no sign of leaving.
Ni Zhenzhen looked at him and asked pleadingly, "Could you please sit back down?"
"cannot."
"You spent tens of thousands on a standing ticket?"
Xu Tianzhou first smiled with pursed lips, then said in a very dramatic way, "Yes, I'm willing."
The flight attendants in business class noticed that Xu Tianzhou was always watching over Ni Zhenzhen and thought that Ni Zhenzhen was feeling unwell.
She asked with a worried look, "Should we make an announcement to find a doctor?"
Ni Zhenzhen covered her face, looking like she didn't want to see anyone.
Xu Tianzhou said calmly, "I'll take care of her."
After the meal, everyone was getting ready to go to sleep, but Xu Tianzhou stayed by Ni Zhenzhen's side.
The flight attendants had already dimmed the cabin lights, and Ni Zhenzhen unconsciously lowered her voice considerably, "Aren't you going to sleep?"
Xu Tianzhou leaned close to her ear, his breath brushing against her earlobe, "I'll sleep after you fall asleep."
Ni Zhenzhen poked him with her finger, feigning anger, and said, "How can I sleep with you staring like that?"
Xu Tianzhou thought about it, and it seemed like a problem. Just as he was about to go back, he glanced out the window and was immediately attracted by a magical light. He pointed it out to Ni Zhenzhen, "Look, it's the aurora."
Ni Zhenzhen turned her head and indeed saw some green light, like a witch's magic, dreamlike and enchanting.
"Wow..." she couldn't help but exclaim. This was the first time Ni Zhenzhen had ever seen the aurora borealis in person.
Ni Zhenzhen was so engrossed in watching that it took her a while to remember to check Xu Tianzhou's expression.
She turned her head and was surprised to find Xu Tianzhou looking at her.
They huddled together in front of a porthole to watch the aurora. They were already very close, and now their breaths were almost touching, with only a sheet of paper separating them.
The roar of the airplane engines never ceased, yet Ni Zhenzhen felt an eerie silence in the cabin, as if only her own heartbeat could be heard. She was filled with anticipation and fear, until Xu Tianzhou leaned forward slightly and touched her cheek with the tip of his nose.
Ni Zhenzhen paused for a moment, then, as if unwilling to admit defeat, retaliated with the same force.
As the stars couldn't help but blink, this accidental yet inevitable touch turned into a real kiss.
Xu Tianzhou's breathing became erratic, more scattered than the shapeless aurora borealis.
He had waited for this moment for so long, almost losing his life in the process. He desperately wanted to show Ni Zhenzhen how much he loved her through his actions.
Xu Tianzhou managed to restrain himself, preventing the kiss from spreading like the aurora borealis across the starry sky.
He held Ni Zhenzhen's head, pressed his forehead against hers, lowered his eyes and smiled at her, his voice as soft as a dream she didn't want to wake up from.
"Go to sleep," he said, his voice a mixture of a sigh and a sigh.
What happened next seemed to follow naturally; they never explicitly said anything to each other, but everything happened naturally.
Moving, getting a marriage certificate, and having a wedding.
Ni Zhenzhen originally didn't want to have a wedding; as long as the two of them could be together, nothing else mattered.
Xu Tianzhou was different; he was surprisingly persistent about the wedding. He had already missed it once, and he absolutely couldn't miss it a second time.
Ni Zhenzhen had no choice but to go along with him.
Xu Tianzhou not only worked with a professional team to plan every detail of the wedding, but also personally designed the wedding invitations.
The cover is white, with a gold ribbon and the four words he wrote by hand: "I grant you innocence."
[Author's Note]
It's finished! It's finished! It's finished! I'm saying it three times because it's important! I finally finished it on this special day!
1. Pre-order "If I Don't Work Hard, I'll Marry a Rich Old Man" and please add it to your favorites! A story about how we agreed to stay single together, but then you suddenly proposed to me!
Text: Ye Peiliang, the head of Leading Capital, is refined, elegant, and aloof. In the news, he is a hot investment star in the venture capital world. In the eyes of his relatives and friends, he is a negative example to be avoided at all costs—he is nearly thirty and still unmarried.
The elders of the Ye family decided to take back the initiative, since the only suitable match was Tang Yimeng, who was still a junior in college, and they really couldn't be picky anymore.
Both sets of parents immediately agreed, "We'll get married after Mengmeng graduates."
To avoid marriage, Tang Yimeng, who originally just wanted to graduate, had to study hard.
Even though Ye Peiliang, who also didn't want to get married, was too busy to eat, he still made time to urge Tang Yimeng to study.
"Have you memorized the political material? How many times have you gone through the past exam questions?"
"Have you finished the first draft of your graduation thesis? Should we try to pull some strings to extend your graduation date?"
"What? You failed your doctoral entrance exam?"
"So what if it fails? Getting married is a good thing too."
Tang Yimeng: "???"
#We agreed to stay single together, so why did you propose to me?#
2. This book started with an idea in 2017, then grew to 10,000 words, 10,000 words, 10,000 words… it took four years to reach 10,000 words. Finally, at the end of last year, due to some reasons, I decided to start writing. I wrote it on and off from the dead of winter to the beginning of summer, and now it's coming to an end. This book embodies my wish: that everyone can be protected by love and live freely with innocence!
Here's what I want to say to you all!
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