Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Only once!
Shao Chengzhang took a few steps forward to greet her. Shen Zhuo opened his arms, expecting a full hug. However, he stopped in front of her.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Shen Zhuo looked at him doubtfully: "Don't you want to hug me?"
"Here?" Shao Chengzhang glanced around, "There are too many people..."
Chen Zhuo suddenly smiled. It turns out he was shy outside.
"How are you today?" He stretched out his hand and just helped Chen Zhuo take the bag.
After realizing what he was saying, Shen Zhuo felt a little embarrassed and murmured "hmm".
Neither of them had eaten dinner, and Chen Zhuo said they'd just go home and have a simple meal. They got in the car together, and Chen Zhuo fastened his seatbelt.
Looking up, Shao Chengzhang stared at her.
"You're not leaving?"
"You're not going to hold me anymore?"
Chen Zhuo looked at him sideways, a sly look in her eyes: "Here? There are too many people." She pointed at the passers-by outside the window.
"They can't see us in the car." Shao Chengzhang pursed his lips. "I kissed you today, and you didn't kiss me."
It would have been fine if she hadn't said anything, but once she did, Chen Zhuo was mortified. "You're such a scoundrel, go home first."
Shao Chengzhang stared at her intently, seemingly showing no room for negotiation. He smiled and said, "If you don't kiss me, I won't drive."
Chen Zhuo discovered that Shao Chengzhang would push things too far. What started as a hug, after just a few words, turned into a kiss. Normally, she would have gotten out of the car and taken a taxi home, but now, she found she enjoyed Shao Chengzhang's playful and coquettish behavior.
Chen Zhuo reached out and grabbed his shirt collar, lightly touching his lips.
Shao Chengzhang was quick to act. He stroked her neck with his big hand and deepened the kiss. In the quiet car, there was a blushing sound of water. After kissing for a long time, Shao Chengzhang let her go. Her lips were shiny and watery.
Chen Zhuo was so short of breath from his kiss that he gasped slightly, his cheeks flushed red, not knowing whether it was because of shyness or the overly sexy atmosphere.
Shao Chengzhang extended his tongue contentedly, licking the liquid off his lips before starting the car. He held the steering wheel with one hand, and with the other, reached across the center console to hold Shen Zhuo's hand, pulling it over and placing it on his lap.
"Shao Chengzhang, you were not like this when we met..." She couldn't stand him at all now.
Shao Chengzhang raised her hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it closely, "Don't you like me like this?"
"Of course I like her. How could I not like her?" He was driving. She was sure he wouldn't dare do anything too extreme, but she couldn't help teasing him. "How could I not like a man who is both shy and coquettish?"
Chen Zhuo leaned sideways, his back against the car door, staring at him. "He can drive with one hand, he has a handsome face and beautiful hands, and he doesn't bother me even when he knows I'm busy. He said he would pick me up at 7 o'clock and I'll be there on time." Chen Zhuo rambled on. "Such an excellent man, he's exactly my type."
As Shao Chengzhang listened to her praise, the curve of his lips grew wider and wider, until he couldn't suppress it anymore. When he encountered a red light, he slowly stopped, and the look he gave her was already sticky and unclear.
The car finally drove into the parking lot. After getting out of the car, Chen Zhuo was pulled into the elevator by him. He hugged Chen Zhuo, but she pressed against his chest, "There are surveillance cameras."
Shao Chengzhang endured it again and again, staring at the elevator number changing one second at a time. He felt it was extremely slow, until there was a "ding" sound, the elevator door opened, and Shao Chengzhang almost hugged Chen Zhuo into the house.
The electronic door slammed shut with a resounding thud, revealing the immense force exerted by the person closing it. Shao Chengzhang pinned Shen Zhuo against the door, one hand gripping her chin and the other around her waist, unbridled and unrestrained.
Chen Zhuo was kissed so hard that she almost couldn't breathe. Shao Chengzhang let go of her, letting her breathe, then picked her up again and held her in his hands.
"Ah—" Shen Zhuo exclaimed, and instinctively put his arms around his neck and clamped his waist to prevent himself from falling.
"Put me down!" Shen Zhuo glared at him.
Shao Chengzhang suddenly relaxed and spread his hands, "I didn't do anything."
"You are such a scoundrel!" Shen Zhuo's body was still sore and she couldn't exert much strength. In addition, the fabric of Shao Chengzhang's shirt was smooth, so she began to slide down. Shao Chengzhang immediately held her with his hands and lifted her up.
He laughed softly, carried her to the living room and sat on the sofa.
Chen Zhuo was in a straddle position, being held tightly by him.
No, no, no——
Shen Zhuo scratched the back of his neck and said coquettishly, "Shao Chengzhang, I still feel a little uncomfortable."
"I know. Just like that, let me hug you and kiss you." This time, Shao Chengzhang was gentle, kissing her little by little, slowly. Finally, he nestled into her shoulder, calming his breathing. But Shen Zhuo felt that he seemed to be becoming more and more impolite... and she actually had the urge to hug him.
When she thought of this, her heart pounded and her face flushed.
Shao Chengzhang didn't continue. He put Chen Zhuo on the sofa and got up to take a shower.
Shen Zhuo let out a long breath.
She thought she should not tease the puppy casually in the future, otherwise she would feel uncomfortable too.
Fortunately, Shao Chengzhang knew he was wrong, and for several nights in a row, he just held her to sleep. Before going to bed, he took his iPad to work on the bed, and Shen Zhuo lay beside him, sometimes browsing the platform, sometimes watching TV series, and sometimes reading with him.
But after being close to each other for a while, Shao Chengzhang began to become distracted, touching her left and kissing her right, but he was often interrupted by Shen Zhuo.
He loved playing with Shen Zhuo's hands, which were long and slender, and he always pinched her palms and fingertips. Sometimes Shen Zhuo would deliberately break free from his big hands, and he would grab her, but she would dodge. After a few misses, Shao Chengzhang would put down what he was holding and pounce on her, hugging her and rubbing against her.
However, if he rubbed it, Chen Zhuo would order him to take a cold shower.
*
Shen Zhuo didn't expect to see Chi Xiao again in the company. When she saw him, she was obviously stunned. When she reacted, the only sound in her ears was his whistle. She turned around and saw that he went to Yang Ruize's office.
Shen Zhuo's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Chi Xiao really wanted to sign with Jingxi?
Shen Zhuo went straight to the legal department and asked the head of the department if they had a contract with Chi Xiao. She usually had a good relationship with her colleagues, and the legal director pulled out an electronic version of the contract for her.
Shen Zhuo took a quick look and found that he had indeed dug a hole.
She pointed to one of the clauses: If a film or television work cannot be released or distributed normally or is removed from the shelves due to the artist's personal behavior, such as illegal or unethical behavior, the resulting compensation liability to the producer shall be borne jointly by the artist and the agency in a 5:5 ratio.
"This won't work. How can we add this? Did Mr. Yang agree?"
The Legal Director said, "I agree. It was Chi Xiao who insisted on adding it."
Chen Zhuo frowned: "I'll go find him."
Shen Zhuo hurried to Yang Ruize's office and knocked on the door. Chi Xiao and his agent were sitting opposite the desk, and Yang Ruize was making tea.
"Mr. Yang, I have something urgent to discuss with you."
Yang Ruize waved his hand: "Wait a moment, I'm talking to something now."
"Boss Yang, it's urgent." Shen Zhuo said firmly.
Chi Xiao acted very magnanimously: "Mr. Yang, you and Teacher Shen talk first, we are not in a hurry, I'll go out and have a cigarette." After saying that, he stood up and smiled at Shen Zhuo as he walked towards the door.
Shen Zhuo avoided his gaze and said with a stern face: "Thank you, Teacher Chi."
After Chi Xiao and his agent left the office, Yang Ruize asked impatiently, "What's the matter?"
Shen Zhuo ignored his displeased tone and got straight to the point: "Boss Yang, Chi Xiao's contract needs to be changed. He asked the agency to bear 50% of the compensation in the responsibility sharing. This is too high."
Many agencies actually do not bear the risk. Not only do they not bear the risk, they also demand compensation from the artists.
"Just agree to his request." Yang Ruize said nonchalantly, "Let's sign him first."
In recent years, Jingxi's development momentum is not as good as before. The signed artists have not become popular yet, and their pay is neither high nor low. Yang Ruize is very anxious. The company must have people who can make money.
"Boss Yang, if he makes this request, it means he knows that he might explode—"
"Chi Xiao is very popular now. Can he push himself into the fire pit and destroy himself?" Yang Ruize interrupted her, "Okay, okay, that's it, you can get out."
Yang Ruize waved his hand. Shen Zhuo took a deep breath, suppressed his temper, and turned away.
Chen Zhuo returned to the office and couldn't help but exclaim, "Fuck!" "What a fool!"
An hour later, Chi Xiao came out of Yang Ruize's office and passed by Shen Zhuo's office. He knocked on the glass door and said, "Hey, Mr. Shen, let's have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
He really came to sign the contract. Chen Zhuo smiled and said some polite words of welcome.
"It's a pity that you won't be my agent."
Shen Zhuo said coldly: "Teacher Chi should need a more professional agent."
Chi Xiao also heard that Shen Zhuo was Yin Yang, so he shrugged and smiled, then left.
When it was time to get off work, a group of people gathered in the office area, and Chen Zhuo saw that the person standing in the center of the crowd was Miao Jing.
Lin Yi saw her and told her that Miao Jing had resigned.
Chen Zhuo frowned: "Could he have gone to Chi Xiao's place?"
Lin Yi was very surprised: "Sister, how did you know?"
Before Chen Zhuo could say anything, she heard a clear voice calling her name. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw Miao Jing smiling at her.
Miao Jing walked towards her and said, "Sister Chen Zhuo, I'm resigning. Thank you for your guidance over the past few years. I have learned a lot."
Shen Zhuo was angry and felt sorry, but since things had come to this, she put on a fake smile: "Although I am reluctant, I am happy for you and wish you all the best."
*
Shao Chengzhang felt that Chen Zhuo's mood was not right today.
"Wife, what's wrong with you tonight?" Before going to bed, Shao Chengzhang turned over and lay on his side. He found that she was frowning while watching the video, so he took the initiative to ask.
Shen Zhuo said: "Chi Xiao has signed with our company."
Hearing this name, Shao Chengzhang frowned slightly.
"It's not Chi Xiao's fault. It's our boss who really can't figure things out..." Shen Zhuo briefly recounted what happened today. "Sometimes I really don't know what the point is in working for someone like him. He doesn't even have the most basic professional judgment. What on earth am I even trying to achieve?"
"You're not working for him."
Shen Zhuo turned to look at him.
"You're actually working for yourself." He paused. "You objected to the contract out of professional judgment and a sense of responsibility. This demonstrates your professionalism, dedication, and clear values. Everything you do, even when the final decision-making power isn't yours, reflects your ability and judgment. No matter what he chooses, it won't affect your composure and confidence in this matter."
"That's what I said, but... I just feel really angry," Chen Zhuo said. "Watching a decision that you knew might go wrong happen, but being unable to do anything about it."
"Because you take the company too seriously," Shao Chengzhang analyzed. "But honey, you're already great. You see clearly what you should see, and you're unwavering in what you should insist on. You don't need a boss's approval to prove this. You should be clear about your boundaries and what you can't control. Who he decides to sign is ultimately his decision, and the consequences are his too. You've done what you should do, and that's enough."
Not only Shao Chengzhang said so, but Xia Liqun also said so, and she knew it herself.
"You're right," Shen Zhuo sighed, "this damn sense of morality and responsibility."
Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "You have your own persistence and ideas. Why don't you try to lead a team yourself?"
Chen Zhuo opened his eyes wide: "You're not asking me to... start my own company or something like that, are you?"
"Why not?" Shao Chengzhang looked at her, "You can always do it."
Chen Zhuo suddenly remembered what Xia Liqun had said to her. She should think clearly about what she wanted. If Jingxi could not provide her with the development she wanted, she might really need to reconsider it.
However, Shen Zhuo still didn't have the confidence to start a company, but after talking with Shao Chengzhang, she was relieved.
If there are any consequences, it is not her responsibility. She will not lose a cent of her salary, so why should she make herself suffer?
Shen Zhuo let out a long breath, stretched out his hand to pinch Shao Chengzhang's chin, and shook it gently: "Thank you, baby, how can you be so amazing? Every word you said hits the spot in my heart."
Shao Chengzhang was very proud of being praised. He lay down, stretched out his long arms, hugged Chen Zhuo in his arms, and kissed her on the forehead: "As long as you are happy, I don't want to make you unhappy."
Shen Zhuo's heart moved, he moved forward, opened his mouth, and gently held his protruding Adam's apple.
"Baby..." Shao Chengzhang almost hushed the two words.
Her wet tongue clung to the tapered bone, moving up and down with it.
Shao Chengzhang liked Chen Zhuo very much at this time.
She has a different kind of charm, unlike her usual cold and aloof look that always keeps people away.
When people go to the fruit picking orchard and see the bright red fruits, they usually don't put them in the basket. Instead, they pick them directly, tear open the skin, take a bite, and the flesh will be squeezed, and sweet juice will flow out.
Chen Zhuo was not one to shy away. She was true to herself, but she only raised a finger and said, "Only once!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shao Chengzhang pounced on him.
Considering Chen Zhuo, he restrained himself a lot more than last time, but he didn't completely listen to her.
The weather was getting hot and stuffy and the windows were opened.
When the wind blows at night, the curtains will sway, and sometimes the wind is so strong that the curtains will swell up. At this time, you can see the shape of the wind.
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