Chapter 111 The project ran into trouble
The mornings on Moonlight Island begin with the sound of the waves and the warmth of the people around you.
When Ruan Yao woke up, the seat next to her was empty.
She lazily turned over, pulled the blanket up, revealing only her sleepy eyes.
Last night's events felt like a slow-motion scene from a movie, replaying frame by frame in my mind.
Ruan Yao's cheeks flushed uncontrollably.
She pulled the blanket over her head, rolled around a couple of times in the soft bed, and couldn't help but smile.
After washing up and changing into a comfortable cotton dress, Ruan Yao went downstairs.
A sumptuous breakfast has already been laid out on the table.
Huo Yanzhi was sitting at the dining table, wearing a casual white shirt, looking down at the tablet in his hand. The morning light fell on his well-defined profile, softening his aloof aura.
Hearing footsteps, he looked up, a natural smile appearing on his face.
"You're awake? Come and have breakfast."
He reached out his hand to her.
Ruan Yao walked over and naturally placed her hand in his palm, letting him pull her to sit down next to him.
"You're up so early," she said softly.
"Yes, I took care of some work-related matters."
As Huo Yanzhi spoke, he naturally pushed a bowl of warm seafood porridge in front of her, "Try it, the chef here makes very good porridge."
Ruan Yao picked up the spoon, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.
My phone suddenly beeped with a notification sound.
It was a message from my aunt, Huo Jing.
The Summer Wonderland project officially launches across all channels at noon today.
Wishing our little hero a resounding victory in his first battle!
Ruan Yao's heart leaped into her throat, her chest instantly filled with excitement and anticipation.
She quickly replied with a cheering emoji and then opened the project team's group chat.
The project team group chat was bustling early in the morning as Li Si and several colleagues finalized all the details before the launch.
She sent a message, a little embarrassed: "Everyone, you've all worked so hard! This irresponsible team leader is actually on vacation! I'll treat you all to a big meal when I get back!"
Li Si replied almost instantly: 【Team Leader Ruan, just relax and enjoy your time with President Huo! We've got you covered here, everything's going smoothly, don't worry!】
It was followed by an "OK" emoji.
Other colleagues chimed in, telling her to have fun.
Ruan Yao felt a warmth in her heart as she looked at the chat history.
I'm so lucky to have such a great and considerate colleague.
She put down her phone and said to Huo Yanzhi with anticipation, "Our 'Summer Wonderland' will officially launch at noon today!"
Her eyes sparkled, filled with anticipation for the future.
"Do you think this will become a hit? If it succeeds this time, I'm going to give everyone on the project team a big bonus! Li Si, I'm definitely going to give her the biggest one!"
Huo Yanzhi listened quietly, feeding her a piece of egg pancake, his eyes filled with a doting smile.
He lowered his eyes and subtly swiped the screen of his personal device with his other hand.
On the screen, instead of news or emails, there was a sophisticated and complex data monitoring interface.
The backend traffic of Lexingdao's official website, the public opinion trends on major social media platforms, and the movements of several key IDs are all clearly presented in the form of real-time curves and data.
An encrypted message from Qin Feng just popped up.
[Boss, all countermeasures against Lexing Island's competitors are ready. No matter what happens, we guarantee it won't affect your and your wife's vacation.]
Huo Yanzhi tapped the screen lightly with his fingertip, and the information vanished without a trace.
He packed up his equipment, looked up at the still excited Ruan Yao, as if nothing had happened.
"So confident?" he asked.
"Of course!" Ruan Yao raised her chin like a proud little peacock. "This is my hard work, it's absolutely going to be a hit!"
She firmly believes that with the innovative design and excellent quality of "Summer Wonderland," any evil tricks will be in vain.
A gentle smile touched Huo Yanzhi's lips.
"Okay, after we finish eating, where would you like to go? The weather is great, we can take some photos."
Ruan Yao's attention was immediately diverted.
"Great! I'm going to take lots and lots of photos, and post them on WeChat Moments to celebrate once the project is successfully launched!"
Ruan Yao was in a state of high excitement all morning.
She took Huo Yanzhi's hand and took countless photos on the beach, by the rocks, and in the villa's garden.
Huo Yanzhi became her personal photographer, patient and professional, always able to capture her most vibrant and beautiful moments.
Sunshine, beach, lover.
Everything was so beautiful it was unbelievable.
"Yanzhi, move your position to the left a bit more. Yes, yes, that's it! The lighting is best from this angle!"
"No, no, I didn't manage my expression well in this one, let's start over!"
Holding up her phone, Ruan Yao directed Huo Yanzhi to strike various poses like a conductor, while she herself smiled brighter than the sun in front of the camera.
Time passed by, and soon it was almost eleven o'clock.
Huo Yanzhi stood not far away, watching the girl who was still struggling with her hair in order to find the perfect angle for a photo, and the corners of his lips unconsciously turned up.
Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket.
It's Huo Jing.
He frowned subconsciously and walked aside to answer the call.
On the other end of the phone, Huo Jing's voice was filled with unprecedented anxiety and gravity.
"Yanzhi, something's happened!"
"Just now, Creative Toys suddenly released their new blind box online, and it's exactly the same as Yao Yao's 'Summer Wonderland' design! It's a full hour ahead of our original launch time!"
Huo Yanzhi's eyes darkened, but his voice remained steady: "Understood, I will handle it."
Huo Jing breathed a sigh of relief, then asked anxiously, "By the way, where's Yao Yao? Is she with you now? I just called her, but she didn't answer!"
Huo Yanzhi turned to the side and looked at Ruan Yao's phone and bag on the beach chair not far away.
Ruan Yao was stretching lazily in front of the sea, her skirt billowing in the sea breeze, looking as beautiful as a painting.
"She's by my side," Huo Yanzhi replied calmly. "I'll tell her about this, but not now."
Huo Jing was stunned on the other end of the line.
She instantly understood what her nephew meant.
"Huo Yanzhi! Are you crazy?" She could hardly believe her ears. "You want to wait until you've dealt with it yourself before telling her? She's the person in charge of this project! She has the right to know what happened! You can't..."
"Auntie, we're on a trip."
Huo Yanzhi interrupted her softly, "I don't want anything to disturb her."
He hung up the phone and put it back in his pocket.
Not far away, Ruan Yao finally found her footing. She lifted her skirt, turned around in the sunlight, and smiled brightly and proudly in his direction.
"Yanzhi! Quick! This angle looks amazing!"
All the gloom on Huo Yanzhi's face vanished instantly.
"They're here."
He walked back towards Ruan Yao, his face bearing the familiar, gentle, and tolerant smile she knew so well.
"What's wrong?" Ruan Yao ran over and asked curiously, "Whose call was that?"
"It's nothing, just a small matter at the company." Huo Yanzhi raised his hand and gently tucked her hair, which had been ruffled by the sea breeze, behind her ear.
"Come on, stand still, I'll take your best picture."
He raised his phone, smiling, and aimed it at the girl's face, which radiated happiness and anticipation.
With a "click," the shutter was pressed.
It captured the girl's most carefree smile.
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