Chapter 67 Chapter 67 I will always be the one who will support you...
Chen Zhuo was awakened by a kiss.
Shao Chengzhang slept very little, and upon waking, he looked down at the person in his arms. The more he looked, the more he liked her, and he couldn't help but kiss her. At first, it was a light peck. Shen Zhuo didn't wake up, but he unconsciously turned his head slightly to avoid his kiss.
Shao Chengzhang was a little displeased, and turned Chen Zhuo's face over and continued to kiss him.
The tip of his tongue traced the shape of her lips. Shen Zhuo's breathing became a little difficult, and he couldn't help but open his mouth. Shao Chengzhang took advantage of the situation and entered, stirring inside. Shen Zhuo was awakened, and subconsciously opened his teeth and bit the soft tongue that was making trouble in his mouth. Shao Chengzhang couldn't help but hiss in pain.
Chen Zhuo opened her eyes and looked at Shao Chengzhang, who was covering his mouth with his hands and frowning, looking at her with a bit of resentment and frustration.
She thought for two seconds before realizing what had happened, and quickly apologized to Shao Chengzhang, "Sorry, baby, I wasn't awake just now..." But she also felt a little funny, so this apology didn't seem very sincere.
"You woman are really——"
"Hmm? What is it really?"
Shao Chengzhang lay down, staring at the ceiling and said, "No, understanding, wind, love!"
"What? You're clearly planning a sneak attack."
Hearing the word "sneak attack," Shao Chengzhang's eyes widened. "Is this a sneak attack? Isn't this the only way to wake up a sleeping beauty with a kiss?"
Shen Zhuo laughed out loud, propped herself up and lay on his chest, coaxing him: "Okay, okay, let me see, is there bleeding?" She felt that the bite she made seemed to be quite heavy.
Shao Chengzhang said aggrievedly, "It hurts." He stuck out his tongue to show her. Fortunately, there was no bleeding and no obvious teeth marks.
Shen Zhuo blew air at him: "Blow it and it will stop hurting."
"No, it hurts."
Shen Zhuo said, "So what's going on?"
"It takes a kiss to be alright."
Chen Zhuo smiled speechlessly: "Are you childish?"
"Not childish, hurry up." Shao Chengzhang pouted slightly.
Shen Zhuo had no choice but to move forward and kiss him. When she wanted to leave, he pressed her into his arms, turned over, pressed her under him, and then kissed her deeply and hard.
Shen Zhuo's whole body softened from his kiss. One of his legs was pressed under him, and the other leg couldn't help but rest on his calf, rubbing against him slowly.
Shao Chengzhang reacted almost instantly, and Shen Zhuo also sensed it.
But it doesn't work.
"Um...hubby...night, tonight..." Shen Zhuo muttered.
Shao Chengzhang paused, his lower lip glistening with water, "What do you want tonight?"
"Let's do it tonight..." Chen Zhuo still wanted to go to the beach. If they did it now, she wouldn't be able to get up again. And then it would continue into the night. Wouldn't she be nailed to the bed for almost the entire day?
Shao Chengzhang said pitifully, "What should I do now?"
Chen Zhuo reached in and said, "Then... I'll help you, okay?"
Shao Chengzhang gave her full authority.
There is a huge wave in his heart, destined to chase the beach that can carry him without stopping. This is an unstoppable rush.
The soft beach embraces every fierce rush of the waves and also responds to every eager heart of the waves.
*
In the evening, the two of them prepared to go for a walk on the beach. Shao Chengzhang wore a T-shirt and shorts. Chen Zhuo rarely saw him dressed so casually. He lost his seriousness and abstinence, and unexpectedly had a boyish aura.
Shao Chengzhang even brought a camera this time, and insisted on taking photos and recording videos of Chen Zhuo, and he only stopped when the entire battery was dead.
Finally, he and Shen Zhuo walked and chatted on the beach, fingers intertwined. The evening breeze was gentle, and the sea water gently lapped the sand at their feet. Shen Zhuo looked at him sideways and suddenly asked, "Is it really okay for you to ignore the company like this?"
Although she reminded herself not to dwell on work during her vacation, she couldn't help but check her WeChat and email. Guan Siyu had two interviews lined up, and she was worried, so she sent a message to Xiaoyun in advance, reminding her to be mindful of the time and not be late.
"Why are you more concerned about my job than I am?" Shao Chengzhang looked down at her with a smile on his face. "I'm not the only one in the company. If I'm not here, those people below me won't be able to handle the problems. What's the point of hiring them at such a high salary?"
Shen Zhuo thought about it and suddenly asked, "Will it be difficult to manage a company?" She finally expressed her doubts.
She has actually been thinking about the studio's affairs, which means that she has changed from an employee to a boss, from an executor to a decision maker, and from taking partial responsibility to taking full responsibility.
She can handle negotiations with the client and unexpected situations with artists, but at the same time, she has to be responsible for the management of the entire team, consider her own costs, and other areas she has never been exposed to. In addition to the excitement of the unknown, she lacks confidence in her own lack of experience.
Especially since she found that she didn't have much start-up capital.
She looked up at Shao Chengzhang: "How did you build Dreamora? Weren't you afraid at the beginning?" Although she had not imagined building a company like his, with thousands of employees, Shao Chengzhang, as a person who had experienced it, could definitely give her enough advice.
"What are you afraid of?" he asked.
"I'm afraid of failure, of losing money," Chen Zhuo said, and then he realized how naive his question was. The thing this man had the most was probably the capital to take the risk of losing money.
"I wouldn't make such assumptions for myself," Shao Chengzhang said. "In fact, Dreamora also went through some very difficult and dark moments in its early days."
Only after listening to him did Shen Zhuo realize how difficult it had been for Dreamora to come this far in the past ten years.
Shao Chengzhang's initial idea was simple: he simply wanted to create an original toy brand for young Chinese people. He approached an art alumnus who was studying visual design at the Academy of Fine Arts, and the two of them hit it off, thus beginning their entrepreneurial journey.
However, at the time, the domestic toy market was virtually monopolized by overseas IP. Consumers recognized Disney, Marvel, and Japanese and Korean anime IP, but had little faith in the ability of domestically produced, high-quality trendy toys. The first product, when it launched, received a lukewarm response, leaving inventory sitting at nearly 10,000 pieces, the factory pressed for final payments, and ongoing losses from various expenses. Because store costs were prohibitive, they tried channel distribution, but with limited success.
His partner soon backed out and chose to withdraw. During that time, Shao Chengzhang was the only one left in the company with a bunch of toys that no one wanted.
But Shao Chengzhang didn't give up. He personally visited Japan and found that blind boxes of an anime IP had the highest sales in local toy stores. This gave him new inspiration. After returning to China, he began to restructure Dreamora's business model, intending to use the original IP with the blind box model.
However, funding remains an issue.
Just when he was at his wit's end, an investment firm, impressed by him, expressed interest in the Kylo project. However, the terms were extremely harsh: they were willing to invest, but only in exchange for a three-year bet. If Dreamora failed to meet its revenue targets within a specified timeframe, the investor would have the right to acquire a controlling stake and require management to relinquish core operational control.
For Shao Chengzhang, this was a fight of his life.
He signed a graffiti character called "Kylo" created by an Italian-Chinese street graffiti artist. The character's design is unruly, flamboyant, and rebellious, which Shao Chengzhang believes perfectly fits the emotional language of today's new generation of young people.
The year the Kylo series of blind boxes officially launched, Shao Chengzhang innovatively introduced a "hidden edition" mechanism to create a sense of scarcity. Overnight, Kylo became the "King of Trendy Toys" on social media platforms, especially among fashion influencers. They were captivated by the blind box mechanism and began live-streaming their unboxing videos, sparking a wave of followers.
Kylo sales skyrocketed, and for the first time, lines formed overnight in front of offline stores. Dreamora completed their bet within a year and even surpassed them. The following year, Shao Chengzhang debuted the new Kylo series at the International Trendy Toy Fair, where it sold out on its first day. The media hailed it as "a representative example of the comeback of original Chinese trendy toys."
"Later, I signed several co-artists, and Dreamora slowly emerged from the initial accumulation period." Shao Chengzhang said lightly. He spoke lightly about the sadness of the past few years, but it made Shen Zhuo's heart tremble.
"So, don't be afraid of failure. The moment you think about it, you are doomed to fail," Shao Chengzhang said. "Be confident and bold in doing what you want to do."
Shen Zhuo pursed his lips.
Shao Chengzhang stopped, hugged her, and slowly said: "Wife, believe in yourself and believe in me. No matter what happens, I will always be the one who will support you, okay?"
Shen Zhuo raised his hand to hug him back and nodded.
*
After Shao Chengzhang's self-motivational speech, Shen Zhuo gained confidence. After dinner, he returned to the hotel, turned on the computer and started to sort out his ideas.
Shao Chengzhang had already washed up and was waiting in bed, but there was no sign of Chen Zhuo. He got out of bed and walked into the living room, where his wife was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, typing on the computer.
He walked behind the sofa, leaned over to take away Chen Zhuo's computer, put her legs together so that she was hugging her knees, and then picked her up.
"Shao Chengzhang, what are you doing! I haven't finished writing my ideas yet!" Shen Zhuo shouted.
"I'll help you write it tomorrow."
Shen Zhuo refused: "I can write it myself!"
Shao Chengzhang paused: "Wife, you promised me this afternoon."
Shen Zhuo played dumb: "What did I promise you?"
"Playing tricks, huh?" Shao Chengzhang chuckled. Passing by the balcony, he carried her out directly to the swimming pool. "Since you forgot, I'll bring up a new one. Let's go swimming now."
"No!" Shen Zhuo was afraid that Shao Chengzhang would let go and throw her down, so she clung to his arm and begged for mercy, "I remember, I remember! Let's go back to the room."
"Do you really remember it?" Shao Chengzhang asked with a smile.
Shen Zhuo could feel the slight vibration of her back against Shao Chengzhang's chest, and she nodded, honestly.
Shao Chengzhang carried her back to the room and placed her on the edge of the bed. Shen Zhuo frowned, pulled Shao Chengzhang's arm, and shook it, "Give me another half an hour, okay? I'll finish it soon."
Shao Chengzhang said helplessly: "It was agreed to be half an hour."
Chen Zhuo smiled and narrowed his eyes, "Help me get the computer."
Shao Chengzhang thought that half an hour would be enough for him to prepare for the next step. He returned to the living room and brought the computer over. Shen Zhuo leaned against the headboard, placed a pillow on his legs, and placed the computer on top to continue his work.
Shao Chengzhang leaned against her, his hands beginning to move restlessly again. Having practiced this many times, he had now mastered the art of unbuttoning the hidden buttons inside her nightgown with one hand. He moved his hand around her back and placed it in front of her.
Shen Zhuo couldn't help but snort, she raised her eyes and glared at him: "Shao Chengzhang!"
Shao Chengzhang blinked his eyes, looking innocent, and asked knowingly: "Huh? Wife, what's wrong?"
How could she write well with him like this? !
"Take it away." Shen Zhuo ordered.
"No." Shao Chengzhang insisted, and said with a smile: "You write yours, and I play mine."
He pinched it again, neither too hard nor too soft. Shen Zhuo took a deep breath, arched his back and shrank back. He said, "If you can't write now, then don't write."
“…” She had to finish writing!
After a while, Shen Zhuo's breathing became a little disordered.
Shao Chengzhang stared at her profile and deliberately leaned over to ask, "Wife, why is your face red from writing documents? What are you thinking about?"
Chen Zhuo held his hand tightly, preventing him from moving under the pillow.
Shao Chengzhang suddenly pulled his hand out and pressed his fingers on Shen Zhuo's lips. The water on his fingertips wet her lower lip.
Shao Chengzhang hooked her and said, "Wife, are you hungry? Why are you drooling so much?"
With a "pop", Chen Zhuo closed the computer, threw it aside, and then wiped all the saliva on her mouth onto his face.
*
On the last day of the holiday, Shao Chengzhang gave Chen Zhuo two options: a dolphin cruise or snorkeling. Chen Zhuo decisively chose the dolphin cruise, and Shao Chengzhang directly chartered a boat.
The captain drove the boat to the sea area where dolphins appeared. Nothing happened in the first half hour, and Shao Chengzhang kept taking pictures of Chen Zhuo. As he was taking pictures, he suddenly saw sporadic fish fins, and then more and more, and the boat was surrounded by groups of small dolphins. Shen Zhuo was very happy and kept sighing about taking pictures.
The camera in Shao Chengzhang's hand switched directly to video mode, and his eyes never left Chen Zhuo.
On the way back, Chen Zhuo still had a smile on his face. He looked at the dolphins he had photographed with his phone and could only exclaim how cute they were.
Shao Chengzhang hugged her and asked if she liked it.
Chen Zhuo had basically no worries about this trip, as all the itineraries were arranged by Shao Chengzhang. She was very satisfied with everything from flights and hotels to daily plans.
She nodded heavily. "I love it. I had a lot of fun! Your plan was great. I like every single one of it!"
Shao Chengzhang was so pleased with the praise that the corners of his mouth couldn't be lowered.
Shao Chengzhang said that they would take a flight back to City A in the evening. In the afternoon, the two of them packed their luggage, took a short rest, and then set off for the airport.
But unlike in the past, the vehicle that took them there did not stop at the airport entrance, but drove directly to the apron.
Shen Zhuo got out of the car puzzled, and then saw a Gulfstream G650 private jet behind him.
Only then did she realize that Shao Chengzhang actually had a private jet!
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