Chapter 80 Chapter 80 He was finally certain in his heart that someone...
Shao Chengzhang folded the love letter and returned it to her.
Shen Zhuo climbed up from him and put it back in the box. There were some small things in it that his classmates had given him, and Shen Zhuo would talk to him about the ones he remembered.
At the bottom of the box was a diary. Chen Zhuo said it was a journal she and Jiang Jun exchanged. Back in their freshman year of high school, when they were in different classes, they agreed to exchange diaries every Saturday and return after evening study. Chen Zhuo wrote about everything: complaints about teachers, classmates, class gossip and anecdotes, and even her favorite celebrities.
"What about you? What were you like as a child? Tell me about it." Since entering the room, Chen Zhuo has been talking about her own student days.
Shao Chengzhang thought for a moment and said, "It was so boring. I don't even remember much."
Before he was ten years old, he and Zhao Yun depended on each other for survival. After he was ten years old, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was living under the roof of the Shao family.
Shen Zhuo couldn't help but regret that he spoke too quickly and brought up an unpleasant topic.
"If not, then don't think about it. Let's take a nap. I'm a little sleepy." Chen Zhuo put away all the things and closed the lid of the storage box.
"Okay." Shao Chengzhang put the storage box back to its original place, climbed onto the bed, lay on his side and put his arm around her waist with one hand.
Chen Zhuo also turned over and faced him sideways, looked into his eyes and suddenly smiled.
"What are you laughing at?"
"I don't know. Mr. Shao, please explain why my heart beats so fast and I can't help but smile when I see you."
With just one sentence, Shao Chengzhang's mouth curled up again.
He leaned forward, pressing himself very close to her, their noses almost touching. Shao Chengzhang said hesitantly, "Because you love me, right?"
"Huh? What did you say?" Shen Zhuo pretended not to hear and asked him.
Shao Chengzhang spoke a little louder: "I said you love me, right?"
Shen Zhuo raised his hand to rub his face and began to pinch his earlobe again, "Mr. Shao, are you so unconfident? Can't you be more certain?"
"You love me." He was finally sure in his heart that someone loved him.
"Yes, I love you." Shen Zhuo spoke each word seriously.
Shao Chengzhang stared at her for a few seconds, then raised his mouth and pressed it against her lips. He didn't dare to kiss her hard, fearing he wouldn't be able to control himself. He just gently probed with the tip of his tongue, licking her lips and teeth like a puppy.
They kissed for a long time, snuggling together until they heard some noise outside. Ms. Chi woke up from her nap and was about to go out to meet her sisters.
The Mid-Autumn Festival Gala started at 7:30, and Chen Zhuo asked her when she would be back for dinner. But Ms. Chi waved her hand, saying that she had already made a dinner reservation with her sisters and asked them not to worry about her dinner.
After Ms. Chi left, Chen Zhuo rested his chin on his hand and said with some emotion: "Why do I feel like my mother and I have become separated?" When he was a child, Chen Zhuo also wanted to perform on Children's Day on June 1st. Ms. Chi would always ask her this and that and stuff a bunch of delicious food into her schoolbag.
Shao Chengzhang said: "Okay, this parent, the child is grown up, so don't worry."
Chen Zhuo smiled and glared at him. Having nothing to do in the afternoon, she chose a foreign comedy movie and put it on the TV. The two of them cuddled up on the sofa and watched it.
After a simple dinner, Chen Zhuo and Shao Chengzhang went downstairs for a walk to digest the food. Around 7:30, they went to the small square in the community to show their support for Ms. Chi.
Ms. Chi's dance was the opening act, and she had been preparing at the side of the stage. Shen Zhuo spotted her almost immediately, wearing a bright red dress. They walked over to greet her, and when Ms. Chi introduced them as her daughter and son-in-law, the other girls were filled with envy, praising the handsome man and beautiful woman, saying they were a perfect match.
"It's just right for the three of us to take a picture." Ms. Chi waved and called out, "Xiaochun'er, please take a picture for us."
Chen Zhuo quickly turned on the beauty camera and handed it to Auntie Xiaochuner. Ms. Chi stood in the middle, with Chen Zhuo on her left and Shao Chengzhang on her right, both holding her arms. Auntie Xiaochuner took several photos, both vertically and horizontally.
"Let me take a photo with the handsome guy." An aunt came out with a smile and stood next to Shao Chengzhang.
Ms. Chi glanced at her and said, "This is my son-in-law. Why are you taking pictures with him?"
"Didn't I tell you he's a handsome guy? He looks like a celebrity." Auntie smiled brightly and looked up at Shao Chengzhang and said, "Hey boy, if I were thirty years younger, I would definitely pursue you."
Ms. Chi was speechless: "Listen to what you said. The older you get, the less ashamed you become."
Shao Chengzhang looked at his wife for help, not knowing whether he should take the photo or not. He saw his wife still holding her waist and laughing.
Chen Zhuo took the phone and said, "Come here, Auntie, let me take a picture of you." Then she walked over and took two pictures of the two of them.
After taking the photos, Shen Zhuo and Shao Chengzhang went to find an empty seat on the steps. She didn't forget to tease him: "Mr. Shao is worthy of being Mr. Shao. Even a fifty-year-old aunt is in love with you. I wonder if there are any other rivals in love."
"There will definitely be no rival in love. My heart is only with you." After finding an empty seat, Shao Chengzhang took off his coat and folded it as a cushion for Chen Zhuo before letting her sit down.
"Really?" After sitting down and crossing his legs, Chen Zhuo suddenly thought of something. "Is there no employee in your company who likes you?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Chengzhang turned around and looked at her inexplicably: "Who would like their boss?"
Seeing his eyes widen in surprise and confusion, Shen Zhuo found it truly amusing. But thinking about it this way, no matter how handsome a face was, it meant nothing in front of work. She had been disenchanted with the entertainers in the entertainment industry since she was just an intern.
The evening party began. After the host gave a few brief remarks, it was Ms. Chi's turn to perform. Shen Zhuo and Shao Chengzhang both took out their phones to take photos and videos of her.
Chen Zhuo immediately created a group chat, added Shao Chengzhang and Ms. Chi, and renamed it "A Loving Family." She posted photos of the three of them tonight, photos of Ms. Chi dancing, and photos of Shao Chengzhang and an unknown aunt.
Shao Chengzhang received a message from the group and couldn't help but curl his lips when he saw the group name. He sent the video and then pinned the group to the top of the list.
After sending Ms. Chi home, Shao Chengzhang drove back with Chen Zhuo.
As soon as they entered the room, they were showered with kisses, and Chen Zhuo tilted his head back to receive them. Shao Chengzhang picked her up and carried her hips inside, kissing her as he walked, without even turning on the light, and went to the bathroom as if he knew the way.
Under the black clothes is a beautiful body that attracts each other.
The marks left by the wet tongue and nimble fingers on Shen Zhuo's body wrapped around her whole body like vines.
The bedroom curtains were not drawn, and a large window let in a cool, bright moonlight, casting a sliver of light onto the bed. Shao Chengzhang laid Chen Zhuo on the bed, allowing him to see her clearly in the bright moonlight.
The face, which was turned crimson by the water vapor, looked like the red apple tempting Adam, making people want to take a bite.
Today is the day for moon-viewing, but Shao Chengzhang has no intention of looking at the moon in the sky because his moon is right in front of him.
The vines transformed into poisonous snakes, constantly drilling into the body, searching for the most delicious bunch of flowers/liquid.
The full moon hangs high in the sky, quietly gazing at this gentle, long and affectionate night.
*
Autumn arrived silently. Shivering, Chen Zhuo wrapped his windbreaker tightly around him as he emerged from the Municipal Government Service Center. The translation and post-production subtitles for "Like Her" were complete, and Chen Zhuo had gathered the other materials for review.
On her way back, she received a call from Jiang Jun. After spending a month in the temple almost without internet access, she finally returned.
When Shen Zhuo heard that she had just left the high-speed rail station, he asked her to wait at the exit. It was not yet four o'clock and there was no traffic jam, so he went to pick her up.
Jiang Jun had become thinner and darker. When she saw Chen Zhuo, she grinned and waved at him, and the two of them hugged each other tightly.
After Shen Zhuo sent a message to Shao Chengzhang, he drove to Zhonghu with Jiang Jun.
"How is it?" Shen Zhuo asked impatiently.
Jiang Jun exclaimed: "It's comfortable, so comfortable. I feel like I've been purified there." Jiang Jun talked about her life in the temple. She had to get up at four o'clock every day, do morning reading, and complete the assigned tasks. Her mobile phone was confiscated at 8:30, and she went to bed at 9 o'clock.
Chen Zhuo listened and found it unbelievable that Jiang Jun, who usually liked to drink and lived a life of day and night reversal, had actually persisted in such an extremely healthy lifestyle for a month.
While waiting for the traffic light, Chen Zhuo quickly ordered some hot pot ingredients from the food delivery platform, which were just the right temperature to go with the hot pot.
After returning home, setting up the pot and washing the ingredients, the aroma of butter soon rose. Jiang Jun looked at the beef rolls and luncheon meat and sighed, "Oh my God, I haven't eaten meat for a month."
Chen Zhuo smiled and said, "We'll have plenty tonight, so don't worry about eating. Do you want to drink?"
Jiang Jun shook his head and started adding meat to the boiling pot: "I'm giving up on this."
Chen Zhuo raised his eyebrows: "Okay, you've really changed." She originally wanted to join in the fun, but since Jiang Jun didn't want to drink, she didn't take it.
Jiang Jun said: "Being in a place like that allows you to calm down and think."
"So what are you thinking about?"
“I’m thinking about what the meaning of life is.”
Chen Zhuo glanced at her and said, "You're going straight to the next level without any preparation?"
Jiang Jun smiled and said, "At first, I really didn't understand. I wondered why I had to go through all these bad things. Is it true that people have to go through suffering in this life? Later, I talked with other brothers and sisters, and talked with the host, and finally I realized a little bit."
"What?" Shen Zhuo asked curiously.
“Everything we experience is a spiritual practice. Through these gradual cultivations, we can break through ignorance and achieve complete liberation of the self.”
Shen Zhuo seemed to understand, but not quite. "Can you speak human language?"
“Simply put, it means looking inward, not pursuing external things, and returning to your original heart.”
Chen Zhuo sighed, "That's really too difficult. People have different expectations for everything and everyone. I can only say that I should lower my expectations and completely achieve no desires. I guess I have to become a monk."
"So you say I have to practice slowly?" Jiang Jun said, "It's actually quite good. At least I have let go of that person. I wanted too much at the beginning." Jiang Jun didn't even want to mention Liang Yuchen's name.
The hot pot was boiling. Chen Zhuo first picked up some meat for Jiang Jun, then added the other half after cleaning it out.
"By the way, I have something else to tell you."
Shen Zhuo: "What?"
"I plan to study abroad." Jiang Jun said calmly. Seeing Chen Zhuo's eyes widen, she smiled and said, "Why are you looking at me in such surprise?"
"Because of Liang Yuchen?"
"Of course not, he's not that serious yet." Jiang Jun said, "The main reason is that I don't want to write about this crap about domestic entertainment anymore. I've also researched a few schools this month and want to apply for screenwriting and specialize in film in the future."
"When are you going?"
"Next year, I'll spend the rest of this year preparing for my university applications and the IELTS. If everything goes well, I'll be able to go next year. After I leave, you'll be staying at Yuelan Bay again. Zhonghu is actually vacant, so why not rent it out? You'll get at least 7,000 or 8,000 yuan back a month. You're also starting a business, so you have a lot of money to spend, so this way, the pressure of paying the mortgage will be less."
"You're still thinking about me!" Chen Zhuo didn't expect Jiang Jun to think so much.
"Of course. Your business is also my business, but I can't really help you with opening your studio. I can only think about it for you."
In fact, Jiang Jun’s suggestion is correct.
Chen Zhuo had barely any income this month, only expenses. Lately, she'd been treating producers, actors, assistant directors, and former colleagues from Jingxi, whom she'd worked with or knew, to dinner to see if there were any suitable projects or business resources she could promote. Plus, the studio needed to hire publicity staff, handle business affairs, and so on, so the monthly expenses were substantial.
Chen Zhuo nodded: "Okay, I'll come back and think about it."
Jiang Jun hummed and asked her, "How is your studio?"
Shen Zhuo sighed, feeling a little annoyed, mainly because now was not the best time for recruitment, and she was not very satisfied with the interviewees she had recruited.
Jiang Jun said that her requirements were high and they could not be compared with the old people in Jingxi.
However, this problem did not bother Chen Zhuo for long, because Chi Xiao, the male artist that Yang Ruize had been most looking forward to and optimistic about, got into trouble.
The trending search has been going on for several days. The media broke the news that Chi Xiao not only had an affair with his agent, causing her to get pregnant and have an abortion, but also slept with his fans in private. His agent is Miao Jing.
It was Miao Jing who first exposed Chi Xiao's bad deeds, and the chat conversations and recordings proved him guilty. However, Chi Xiao has always been single, which directly caused fans to turn against him. Moreover, the mistresses believed Chi Xiao's sweet words and thought they were the underground wife. After this incident was exposed, they could no longer sit still.
In an instant, Chi Xiao became the target of criticism and abuse from the entire Internet.
Yang Ruize was really worried. Chi Xiao had already signed three dramas in the company. He had just finished filming an S-level+ costume drama, and now the producer was chasing him for compensation.
The entire PR department was scrambling.
When Shen Zhuo saw the trending search, he could only shake his head and sigh. They told him something was going to happen, but he just wouldn't listen. Seeing the PR department boss's circle of friends, Shen Zhuo sent a private message to express his condolences, but he didn't expect to receive a very unexpected news.
Jingxi is unable to pay salaries this month.
When a company's cash flow begins to break, especially when employees' wages are in arrears, smart people will start looking for a way out.
Chen Zhuo lowered his eyes and thought for a while, why not let her provide this retreat?
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