Chapter 61 Chapter 61 She could only say that he was gifted...
Shao Chengzhang said he was just taking a walk, but in reality, he had a full day planned. At 10 a.m., he kissed the sleeping person awake.
Chen Zhuo opened his eyes in a daze, and a very handsome and somewhat youthful face appeared in front of him.
Shao Chengzhang has already styled his hair. His hair is not long, so he would just use some hair paste to style it before going out. However, today he is going out on a date, so he takes it to the highest level and carefully styles the direction of every strand of hair on his forehead.
Just by looking at Shao Chengzhang's perfect face, she felt her life had a purpose. A woman should find a handsome man to have the energy to make a living.
Seeing Chen Zhuo staring at him without blinking, Shao Chengzhang was very happy, but the longer the time went on, the more unsure he became. He wondered if he had done something wrong and she was unhappy with him.
"Why are you staring at me?" Shao Chengzhang asked.
Shen Zhuo caressed his face, rubbing his cheek with his fingertips. He couldn't help but praise him, "How come my husband is so handsome? Is this a look that a human can have?"
Shao Chengzhang hadn't expected such praise from Chen Zhuo. He felt a little shy, and the tips of his ears blushed slightly. He lowered his eyes, unable to help but purse his lips, a deeply satisfied smile spreading across his lips. "Let's get up and have a quick bite first." Shao Chengzhang held her hand, rubbing his cheek against it.
Chen Zhuo was not fully awake yet. She turned over and buried her face in the quilt, and asked sullenly, "Do we have to go out?" She was still a little tired.
Last night, Shao Chengzhang was really bad.
She lay on her back, with a body as hard as iron beneath her.
The black snake slithered through the jungle and mud, its tongue spitting out. Everything seemed evil, yet wonderful.
This is new knowledge again, and it can be done this way...
She felt that he was not going on a business trip, but rather attending a refresher course.
If he learned it by himself, she could only say that he was gifted.
She thought that she should not deny him casually about such things in the future. Shao Chengzhang would really hold a grudge and would deliberately rub her until she became overwhelmed. He would not let her go and would keep asking her to beg for mercy in a soft voice. He would hold her chin and ask who would be quicker.
A good woman will not suffer a loss in front of her. She grumbled and said, "I... am OK!" Although this seemed to be the truth.
Shao Chengzhang would kiss her with a smile, shutting up all her dissatisfaction in his mouth.
In fact, Shao Chengzhang always made her very satisfied and comfortable, but she just couldn't help but say that deliberately to tease him.
When Shao Chengzhang heard her say that, he jokingly said, "You don't have to go out. I have Plan B."
Shen Zhuo knew from his tone that he had bad intentions, and immediately threw back the quilt, "Forget it, I'd better get up." As she said that, she got out of bed and went into the bathroom to wash up. Shao Chengzhang smiled and went to make her a sandwich.
She unlocked her phone and was about to play a playlist when she found a message from Jiang Jun, wishing her an unforgettable Chinese Valentine's Day, accompanied by a smirking emoji. She then realized that today was Chinese Valentine's Day, and no wonder Shao Chengzhang wanted to go on a date.
In the past, the Chinese Valentine's Day was not a festival at all for Chen Zhuo, and she didn't have a day off. She also didn't celebrate it herself. Firstly, she didn't have a boyfriend, and secondly, no matter where she was, it would be crowded with young couples, and she was too lazy to join in the fun.
Since Shao Chengzhang wanted to celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day, she would accompany him.
Thinking back to the last time they went to see a talk show, he protested against her slackness, thinking that she didn't take it seriously, but in fact, Shen Zhuo didn't like to dress up in private. However, Shao Chengzhang had already prepared for today's date very carefully, and she decided to put on some delicate makeup and wear a skirt.
There weren't many options in the wardrobe, so after searching through them, I chose a black suspender skirt with a fishbone design that nicely outlined the waist and hips. I bought it when I was traveling with Jiang Jun, and I've only worn it once.
After putting on her makeup, she used a curling iron to casually curl her hair, then went into the cloakroom to pick out shoes. When she opened the shoe cabinet, she was stunned to find three new pairs of high heels, all with red soles from CL.
She held her chin and looked at it for a long time, thinking: It seems that someone likes her to wear high heels?
Finally, she picked out a pair of kitten heels that looked good and didn't tire her feet. After changing, she walked out of the bedroom to let Shao Chengzhang see the effect.
Shao Chengzhang was sitting in the living room. When he heard her calling him, he was stunned the moment he looked up.
Chen Zhuo rarely dressed like this. She looked so exquisite, sexy, and dazzling that he was speechless for a moment. His eyes were fixed on her, unable to move away.
"Why aren't you talking? Doesn't it look good?" Chen Zhuo brushed his hair with his hand and looked down at the outfit he had put together. It was not so bad. Could it be that he had put on too much makeup?
Shao Chengzhang's Adam's apple rolled. "It's not that you don't look good, it's that you look too good." He stood up, walked over to her, put his hand on her waist, and his eyes were full of tenderness. "Wife, you are really... so beautiful today that I don't want others to see you."
He couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her, but Chen Zhuo dodged him with his side face, "Hey, don't touch my face, or I'll have to reapply my foundation and lipstick."
Shao Chengzhang's mouth fell into emptiness, and he pouted slightly and said, "Wife, it doesn't have to be like this. I know you don't like wearing makeup and skirts, so just do what you feel comfortable with."
Chen Zhuo glanced at him speechlessly: "I don't wear makeup and dress casually, so you say I don't care. When I wear makeup and dress exquisitely, it makes me feel comfortable. You say both good and bad things. Then you come to find clothes for me from now on."
Shao Chengzhang laughed: "Really? In my opinion, it's best not to wear anything in front of me."
Forget it, it’s a holiday today… She swallowed the word “get out” that was about to come out of her mouth.
Too lazy to pay attention to him, she picked up her bag and prepared to go out. Shao Chengzhang immediately followed. He drove her to a western restaurant with a great atmosphere. There were candles on the table and a red rose. The dishes were also exquisite and full of ritual. Shen Zhuo couldn't help but take a few photos.
She took pictures of the dishes, and Shao Chengzhang took pictures of her.
Chen Zhuo inspected his work and flipped through the album. She was speechless. What had he captured? The harsh overhead light hit his face, and he didn't even bother adjusting the angle. He just snapped. Chen Zhuo deleted all the photos and told him to stop. She had left his phone with her and she wasn't going to return it.
Shao Chengzhang felt a little aggrieved: "Don't you like it?"
"Finally, I know you have weaknesses too." Chen Zhuo smiled and hooked his hand, "Put your hand over here."
Shao Chengzhang obediently reached out his hand, and Shen Zhuo took it. Her hand was slender and beautiful, his was bony and veined. Finding the right angle, Shen Zhuo took a photo of them holding hands. The light hit the ring just right, and there was a little starlight in the photo.
Shen Zhuo showed him the photo, and the corners of Shao Chengzhang's mouth, which had just drooped, curled up again. "Wife, your photo is beautiful. Can you send it to me?"
"Photographer Shen's photos are very expensive."
Shao Chengzhang held her hand tightly, rubbing his thumb against the base of her fingers. He said, "I'll take it, no matter how much it costs."
Shen Zhuo tapped her phone with her fingertips. Shao Chengzhang's phone, which was next to her elbow, lit up. She said, "I'm sending it to you out of kindness. I support pay-later use."
Shao Chengzhang laughed softly and said okay.
After dinner, Shao Chengzhang took back his phone. After a while, Shen Zhuo's phone also lit up. She looked and saw that it was a transfer from Shao Chengzhang to her: 131452.10
How many? !
She was stunned for a second, then stopped and carefully counted... a little over 130,000. She quickly clicked on the transfer and without hesitation, clicked on the refund.
"Why are you transferring so much money to me?" Chen Zhuo asked him with a glare. If it was 1314 or 521, she would have accepted it.
"It's the money for your photo." Shao Chengzhang looked down at his phone. It had just vibrated. He thought Shen Zhuo had accepted it, but unexpectedly, he returned it to him. "Why not..."
"Shao Chengzhang, do you know how much you transferred? It's 131,452.1 yuan." She deliberately emphasized the three words 130,000. For her, this was not a small amount of money.
"I know."
"Okay, but you know how expensive WeChat withdrawal fees are!" Chen Zhuo said, "If you want to transfer money, use a bank card!"
She used this excuse to get away with it. After all, Shao Chengzhang definitely didn't know her bank card password.
As a result, as soon as she reached the parking space, she received a bank text message on her mobile phone, and now she couldn't even return the money.
"How do you know my card number?" After getting in the car, Shen Zhuo looked at him in shock.
Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "I don't know anything about you."
"That's not fair! You know mine, but I don't know yours."
Shao Chengzhang leaned over to help her fasten her seatbelt and stole a kiss. "What do you mean by mine and yours? Aren't they all ours? This is called joint property. The money in your card and mine is the same."
"How can it be the same? We agreed before that we would each spend our own money."
Shao Chengzhang was about to start the car when he paused after hearing what Shen Zhuo said. He held the steering wheel with one hand and turned slightly to look at Shen Zhuo. "We had that agreement before because we had no feelings for each other, but now I'm willing to spend money on you because I love you, so please don't reject me again, okay? Sometimes, I don't know what else I can give you besides money and gifts. You can always solve all problems independently. I'm afraid you don't need me at all."
Chen Zhuo was startled, and reached out to pinch his earlobe: "Of course I need you, you are to me..." Chen Zhuo thought about the wording, "like air."
Shao Chengzhang turned around and looked ahead: "Am I so invisible?"
"No," Chen Zhuo said with a smile, "Although air is colorless, odorless and has no sense of existence, everyone needs to breathe, right? That's why I need you. You don't need to do anything for me. I feel at ease when you are here."
"Can I understand that without me, you will die of lack of oxygen?" Shao Chengzhang looked at her with expectant eyes.
“…” Shen Zhuo thought, she didn’t mean that, how did she understand it?
Her rebellious nature came back to her, and she really wanted to spoil the fun by saying to him: Even without him, she would die someday. Who can leave this world alive?!
But after thinking about it, I swallowed it back, otherwise the puppy would be unhappy again.
"Well...it's not impossible for you to understand it that way."
Shao Chengzhang smiled broadly: "Wife, you love me so much..."
Shen Zhuo chuckled and said, "Yeah, so can you tell me your bank card number?"
Shao Chengzhang started the car, making excuses for not knowing the card number. The car drove out of the city and into a quiet private area. Shen Zhuo couldn't guess where he was going, so he asked him a question.
"You'll know when you get there." Shao Chengzhang said mysteriously.
Chen Zhuo hadn't expected that he would actually bring her to a private exhibition hall. They passed two checkpoints along the way and finally stopped in front of a red, gray, and white building, designed to resemble the manors in British TV series.
Shao Chengzhang told her that the owner of this place was a British-Chinese collector who traveled around the world to attend auctions year-round, specializing in collecting antiques and treasures. It was not open to the public, so few people outside knew about this place. Shen Zhuo nodded. It was indeed hard to imagine that such a place could exist in City A.
The two walked along the path, with their butler, Palino, following behind them. On either side were wide, manicured lawns, each adorned with a large sculpture. Shao Chengzhang introduced it as a work by Antoine Bourdelle, but Shen Zhuo shook his head and said he didn't know.
"He is one of Rodin's most famous students. His works usually emphasize lines and tend to be grand narratives..." Shao Chengzhang introduced her as they walked.
As he entered the building, Shen Zhuo felt like he was entering a museum. Palino said it had three floors, two above ground and one underground.
The first floor focuses on Western classical art, with numerous exquisite sculptures. The second floor emphasizes Eastern antiques, showcasing pottery, porcelain, calligraphy, and paintings from the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, as well as everyday imperial utensils. In the center, a Xuande blue-and-white dragon rests quietly in a temperature-controlled display case, its glazed surface shimmering with a gentle glow from overhead spotlights. The basement floor is dedicated to cultural heritage, featuring manuscripts and authentic works of world-famous paintings.
In short, every time he reached a floor, Shen Zhuo was amazed and amazed. Palino and Shao Chengzhang were also there to give explanations. From time to time, the second tour guide would raise his phone to take pictures of his wife.
After walking around for nearly two hours, Shao Chengzhang was worried that Shen Zhuo's high heels would make her feet tired, so he asked, "Are you tired? After we finish looking around, shall we go have afternoon tea?"
Chen Zhuo had almost finished reading it, so he said okay.
After bidding farewell to Palino, Shao Chengzhang took Shen Zhuo back to the city again.
As soon as he got in the car, Shen Zhuo felt tired. He leaned back in the seat and asked him, "How did you find that place?"
"Do you like it?" Shao Chengzhang asked instead of answering.
"Of course I do! It's awesome!"
"You mentioned before that you like visiting exhibitions and museums. It's the weekend, so the public museums are bound to be crowded. I told William to take you there."
"So the landlord is your friend?"
"Well, I met him at an auction a few years ago."
Chen Zhuo listened, feeling that kind of life was far away from her. But when she was with Shao Chengzhang, this sense of distance miraculously rarely appeared. He rarely mentioned money in their conversations, even though she knew that most of the things he used were carefully crafted or custom-made.
Just like today, even though the exhibition was filled with incredibly valuable collections, she didn't feel the slightest bit uncomfortable. Palino never made her feel out of place. He didn't flaunt the price of each exhibit, but rather, very gentlemanly, explained the item's origins. He never mentioned money, but it was all about it.
Unlike some new money people, when they buy something, they can’t wait to let everyone around them know the price, which makes people feel tacky.
Shao Chengzhang booked a high-altitude restaurant for afternoon tea. From the 60th floor, he could overlook the bustling city of A.
Passing by several shopping malls, Chen Zhuo saw that the big billboards outside were all celebrating Chinese Valentine's Day. She remembered that Shao Chengzhang had not mentioned this to her today.
Arriving at their destination, Shao Chengzhang led her into the restaurant. Waiters lined up on either side, bowing to greet them. They were directed to the central seating area, where rose petals covered the table. It was rare to see such a pleasing couple. The waiters standing nearby stole glances, unable to help but sigh, "What a handsome man, beautiful woman, what a perfect match!"
After taking a seat, Shen Zhuo kept looking down at her phone, tapping away, as if replying to a message. Shao Chengzhang asked her if she had work, and she typed something before putting her phone down and telling him no. Shen Zhuo looked around and realized they were the only two people there, with no other customers.
"Is this afternoon tea place just for show? Why doesn't anyone come?" Shen Zhuo covered his mouth with his hand and whispered to him.
"No," Shao Chengzhang smiled, "No one is here because I booked the whole place, honey."
Chen Zhuo's eyes widened, very confused: "Why do you want to book the whole place?"
"Don't you dislike crowded places? If we don't reserve the place today, it will probably be full and a bit noisy." It's okay to have afternoon tea with your girlfriend for a thousand or eight hundred yuan, but it's rare to spend hundreds of thousands of yuan just for afternoon tea.
Chen Zhuo felt complicated and just wanted to hold his forehead. The crowds she mentioned were just for the crowded occasions when people went out to play. There was no need to spend money everywhere, right? Is it true that having money means you can be so willful?
I feel bad, really bad about the money... Otherwise, let her arrange the next date.
"Don't you like it?" Shao Chengzhang asked.
"No," Chen Zhuo shook his head and smiled, "But next time I really don't need to book the whole place. It's unnecessary and a waste of money."
"If you're happy, you won't waste it."
Chen Zhuo burst out laughing, "Shao Chengzhang, did you go to some class? Why are you talking so clichéd now?"
"I clearly said what was in my heart." Shao Chengzhang said injustice.
The waiter brought the dessert. Shao Chengzhang was about to drive, so he replaced his champagne with tea.
Shao Chengzhang introduced her to the sweet and savory varieties and brought her some desserts that she would like. She took a bite of the fork and was amazed by the delicate texture and perfect sweetness. She nodded in approval at Shao Chengzhang.
"You remember everything I like to eat."
Shao Chengzhang raised his eyebrows and said proudly, "Of course, whether you like it or not, I remember everything about you."
Shen Zhuo snorted, wanting to give him a hard time: "What was I wearing when we first met?"
Shao Chengzhang recalled, "Off-white shirt, khaki windbreaker."
"Is it true?" Shen Zhuo himself had forgotten.
"Huh, I knew you didn't remember."
Shen Zhuo became interested and winked at him, "Hey, you won't fall in love with me at first sight, will you?"
"No, maybe it's the third time." Shao Chengzhang answered honestly.
Chen Zhuo thought about their initial contact. She and he were only concerned with competing with each other. It seemed that the turning point in their relationship that eased was when he gave her a box of Lumi's hidden models.
It was after seeing each other three times.
"You've never met me before, yet you dare to ask me out for a meeting."
"It's not like I haven't seen you before. The first time I met my mother, she showed me your photo. You were smiling happily at the beach. You looked very beautiful."
Chen Zhuo tutted his words twice, "So you were actually a little moved when you saw my photo."
Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "Well, you can say that. Anyway, I feel that you are my ideal type. After getting to know each other, I find that I like you more and more."
"What's your ideal type? Someone who's cheerful and loves to laugh?" Shen Zhuo had heard Shao Chengzhang mention his ex, and she seemed to be a warm and cheerful type as well.
"You are my ideal type. I like you just like you."
Chen Zhuo narrowed his eyes. "Tell me the truth, have you really only had one girlfriend?" He could come up with sweet nothings so effortlessly, even planning today's date. It didn't seem like they'd never dated before. She felt like someone else had planted the trees, and now she was enjoying the shade.
"That was something I agreed to back in college because I didn't think clearly. We never held hands, so strictly speaking, we couldn't be considered girlfriends." Shao Chengzhang refuted and then continued, "Actually, when you love someone, you want the best for them. You don't think anything you do for them is a hassle or a waste of time. Instead, you enjoy it and look forward to seeing them happy. If you can't do that, then you don't love them enough."
Chen Zhuo smiled with her lips pursed. The phone on the table suddenly rang. She picked it up, said just two "okay" and hung up.
"Do you have a job?" Shao Chengzhang asked.
"No, you've already made an appointment with me in advance, so I'll give you all my time today." Chen Zhuo stood up and said, "I'm going to the bathroom, wait for me."
When Chen Zhuo arrived at the restaurant, he ordered a bouquet of flowers from the food delivery platform. Just now, he received a call from the express delivery platform, saying that the restaurant waiter had helped to bring it in.
Shen Zhuo thanked the waiter who helped receive the flowers. The bouquet she bought wasn't particularly large, but the colors were very bright. She put the bouquet on her back, walked over to Shao Chengzhang, and held it in front of him.
"Baby, this is for you, happy Chinese Valentine's Day!"
Shao Chengzhang looked up at her in surprise. He took it and held it in his arms, his eyes curved. "When did you buy the flowers?"
"Then don't worry about it." Shen Zhuo blinked.
There was a card in the bouquet. Shao Chengzhang took it out and saw a line of words written on it: "Regarding happiness, even days without emotions are good, but with you, happiness has color." [1]
Just like this bouquet of flowers, it is bright, colorful and gorgeous.
"Do you like it?" Shao Chengzhang asked her several times today if she liked it, and finally it was her turn to ask.
"Thank you, my wife. I like it very much." Shao Chengzhang's eyes were gentle, and he nodded with a smile, "No, I want to take a picture of it."
Chen Zhuo looked at him doubtfully: "Your photography skills are questionable, let me do it." She took the phone and started taking pictures of the flowers, and then she took a picture of him holding the bouquet.
Shao Chengzhang said: "Wife, shouldn't we take a photo together at this time?"
"Then come here." Chen Zhuo sat on the couch and asked the man sitting across from him to come over. Chen Zhuo rarely took selfies, and Shao Chengzhang was even less so. The two of them would just look at the camera together and snap a picture. A photo was entirely based on their looks.
The waiter was very considerate and quickly came forward to ask if he needed any help. Shen Zhuo smiled slightly awkwardly and switched the camera to video mode. "Could you please record a video for us? I'll take screenshots myself."
This is the way she and Jiang Jun often take photos when they go out, because the poses and expressions are too stiff, they look more vivid in the video.
Shao Chengzhang put his arm around Chen Zhuo's waist. Chen Zhuo held the bouquet in his arms and awkwardly made a heart and a V sign for two seconds. Chen Zhuo's mind went blank at this point, and he couldn't think of any poses for a couple's photo. How about a kiss? An idea suddenly flashed through Chen Zhuo's mind.
Regardless of whether it was awkward or not, she looked up, but to her surprise, Shao Chengzhang was still looking down at her. She had wanted to kiss him on the cheek, which happened to be the left half of her face that was more attractive, so she kissed him directly.
Shao Chengzhang froze for a moment. He was not used to being intimate in front of strangers, but - his wife was kissing him!
He dared not move.
The two of them were so close that they stared at each other without closing their eyes. Chen Zhuo felt like she was about to cross her eyes and couldn't help but chuckle. "I can't do it anymore." She covered her mouth with her hand and quickly thanked the waiter and took back her phone.
After sitting back down, she leaned on his shoulder and flipped through the video. She couldn't help laughing at their clumsy movements and stiff expressions. She took screenshots while watching, and finally picked out a few decent ones, then edited them.
Shao Chengzhang asked for the entire video and wanted to keep all the records between him and Shen Zhuo.
After eating dessert, Shen Zhuo regained his spirits and said he wanted to go for a walk in the park. Shao Chengzhang searched for a nearby park and drove over. When he got out of the car, he put mosquito repellent patches on Shen Zhuo. He put one on each arm and Shao Chengzhang squatted down to put them on her ankles.
Her ankles were slender, and his big hands held her ankles, lightly touching the outside. Before getting up, he couldn't help but look at them twice and gently stroked them.
"Honey, you look so good in high heels."
"So this is why you keep buying me high heels?" Chen Zhuo said, "Don't think I don't know you bought me three more pairs, right? I don't wear them for work, so why did you buy so many..."
"You can... wear it for me to see."
Chen Zhuo glanced at him sideways, "I knew you had bad intentions."
The two of them walked hand in hand in the park. The setting sun dyed the lake shimmering. A white-haired elderly couple sat quietly by the pier. Looking at their backs, Chen Zhuo suddenly remembered a word - the years are quiet and good.
Chen Zhuo's heart suddenly softened. Decades later, she still hoped it would be like this, still holding his hand, going anywhere.
It turns out that loving someone is like this, wanting to spend the rest of your life with him.
Shen Zhuo suddenly stopped and said to him, "Close your eyes."
Shao Chengzhang didn't know what she was going to do. He was stunned for a second before obediently closing his eyes. A sudden warmth came over him. Chen Zhuo raised her hand to cover his eyes and stood on tiptoe to kiss him on the lips.
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