Chapter 238 Tacit Understanding
The Internet is now in an uproar. Various social platforms such as Weibo have long become a completely ignited public opinion field, filled with overwhelming doubts and ridicule. Under the "bombardment" of keyboards, Ren Limeng seems to have no way to retreat.
Various discussions such as "Ren Limeng is in power", "Ren Limeng is not worthy", "Who is Ren Limeng" are heard everywhere, mixed with the sarcastic remarks of the onlookers who just want to watch the fun, and they all poured into the comment section of Ren Limeng's personal account and spread to the top of the hot lists of major social platforms.
Ren Limeng had actually flipped through it secretly just now. Even though she swiped down very quickly, it was still enough for her to see a lot of content clearly and feel some unfriendly attitudes.
Ren Limeng knew very well that if she and Shen Xingzhi chose to make their relationship public, the controversy in public opinion would become bigger and more intense, while her name might become smaller and weaker. However, after careful consideration for so long and repeated struggles, Ren Limeng still wanted to choose to openly announce her relationship.
On the one hand, she always felt that if she dared to do something, she should be responsible for it. On the other hand, this relationship was ultimately a matter between her and Shen Xingzhi, and Shen Xingzhi had given her enough sense of security to face any storms that followed.
If she goes back to the first day of recording the show "Shan Hai", Ren Limeng herself might not be able to imagine that even at the age of 30+, she still dares to trust another person wholeheartedly.
It turns out that at this age, in addition to pursuing work, I can still find a relationship that makes me smile when I mention it.
Chen Xingzhi always complained that Ren Limeng was too focused on work, and often replied to messages like messages in a bottle during the program recording. She even secretly sulked about this, but Ren Limeng suddenly realized at this moment that she might have cared about more than just work, just as she believed that Chen Xingzhi cared about more than just her.
Work and love are never two completely contradictory options. Even if they are placed on the two ends of the scale, the importance of each should be evenly balanced.
Shen Xingzhi: Yeah
Ren Limeng: ???
Ren Limeng widened her eyes, looking again and again at the single word that Shen Xingzhi had just sent her, which didn't even have any punctuation marks. Her eyebrows subconsciously twisted slightly.
She really wanted to send three question marks to Shen Xingzhi to express her excited mood at the moment. She announced such an important matter, but Shen Xingzhi only responded with such a cold word?
It was a waste of time that her inner thoughts were so rich just now, as if she had made a major decision, she was quite emotional!!!
The conversation suddenly came to an inexplicable stalemate, and neither Ren Limeng nor Shen Xingzhi sent any new messages.
Ren Limeng stared at the simple word "hmm" on the screen and took a deep breath. Shen Xingzhi's indifferent reaction made her completely confused. There was a hint of confusion and doubt in her eyes as she looked at the screen.
For a moment, Ren Limeng almost wanted to doubt whether Chen Xingzhi was unwilling to make it public. Although she had never felt any reluctance from Chen Xingzhi in these days, she felt more that he was hesitant to speak when he looked at her with his soft and deep eyes...
She thought that Chen Xingzhi would now have the same complex yet subtle relaxed mood as her. Ren Limeng took a deep breath and once again resisted the urge to type out the question marks that filled the screen.
The next second, she suddenly felt weak and almost stood up straight in surprise——
Shen Xingzhi: Didn’t you pay attention to the message I posted above?
Chen Xingzhi: (death-gaze cat.jpg)
What message did Shen Xingzhi send? Isn't it just some communication content?
Ren Limeng pursed her lips and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly. Question marks almost appeared on her face. Her fingers moved faster than her head, and she subconsciously scrolled down to read the chat history, or rather, Shen Xingzhi's one-sided output.
While she and An Ling were repeatedly testing the waters, Shen Xingzhi had already ended his communication with Yao Xin. After reporting some important details of his conversation with Yao Xin, Shen Xingzhi also briefly outlined the Gua Xing Studio's plan to reduce the heat.
In addition to the usual practice of using other revelations to divert the topic, Guaxing Studio also secretly released some marketing topics that were openly derogatory and secretly complimentary, directly helping the majority of the public who had not watched the show to quickly establish their first impression of Ren Limeng. Just based on Ren Limeng's series of performances on the show that frequently went viral, Guaxing Studio had a lot of room to operate.
In addition, the Guaxing Studio has arranged for more insiders to "expose" the relevant circumstances of Ren Limeng's career change after the college entrance examination. The true and false information constantly disrupts everyone's judgment, making everyone subconsciously think and judge the reasons for Ren Limeng's career change in a more rational way.
And at the top of all this information was the first new message that Ren Limeng had completely ignored when she clicked on the screen with some excitement that she could not suppress.
Chen Xingzhi: Mengmeng, how about we make it public?
A trace of surprise flashed across Ren Limeng's eyes. Even though she had just sent the same words, when she saw these words suddenly popping out on the screen as if they came directly from Chen Xingzhi's dialog box, her heart still subconsciously palpitated for a moment. An indescribable complex emotion spread silently in her heart.
The corners of Ren Limeng's mouth lifted unconsciously, her eyes gradually softened, and her eyebrows curved with an unconcealable deep smile. She gently touched the screen with her fingers, as if wanting to confirm this rare tacit understanding.
Ren Limeng: Brother Xingzhi, we have such a good understanding of each other!
Ren Limeng: (cat poop.jpg)
Ren Limeng: Then we happily decided to make it public!
Ren Limeng: Sister Ling and I have discussed an extra update tomorrow night to announce our relationship, but I think we can let the stars lay the groundwork and warm up this matter tonight and tomorrow.
Ren Limeng: I just checked Weibo, and I feel that Gua Xing's operation is still useful. At least in the real-time comments of my latest Weibo account, I can see several comments saying that I am good, and there are even a few comments about my CP (thumbs-up) (thumbs-up) (thumbs-up)
Shen Xingzhi: Wait.
Chen Xingzhi: Before we get down to business, don’t you want to talk about something else?
Chen Xingzhi: (death-gaze cat.jpg)
Ren Limeng: Okay, okay, I’m sorry, I was wrong!
Ren Limeng couldn't hold back a smile. She quickly tapped the keyboard on her phone, slid down to her knees with a good attitude, and apologized for ignoring Shen Xingzhi's message. But deep down, she wanted to complain more about a certain man's "small-mindedness".
She didn't believe that Shen Xingzhi wasn't happy when he realized that she had ignored his message and saw that she had also sent an open invitation!
Ren Limeng's mind was filled with images of Shen Xingzhi with a stern face but secretly happy. Even though she knew it was just her imagination, she still couldn't help but smile a little, completely diluting the slightest sadness she felt when she mentioned her real-time Weibo comments.
This is the best-case scenario expected.
Ren Limeng told herself countless times that the current situation could even be considered under control, but no one liked such widespread negative comments. Reason could overwhelm emotions, but it was impossible to completely eliminate any emotion.
Unless there is something more important to do.
Ren Limeng tried hard to make her tone lively enough to be heard through the screen, with a hint of guilty flattery that both of them knew, and she tried her best to coax her boyfriend who suddenly had a bad temper on the other end of the phone.
Chen Xingzhi: How many times have you said sorry to me during the days we've been dating?
Ren Limeng: ...
Ren Limeng pursed her lips lightly, staring at Chen Xingzhi's questioning, which seemed to reveal a hint of grievance. She felt the faint accusation in Chen Xingzhi's words, and inexplicably felt a sense of absurdity in the misplaced conversation.
Forgive her stereotype, but shouldn't it be girls who usually make such complaints?
It was obviously she who was more worried in college, so why does it seem like the two sides are suddenly reversed now, with her senior Xingzhi seeming to be the insecure one?
She must not have coaxed him hard enough. As expected, it's easy not to cherish the feelings once you get them! She can't be that bad woman!
Ren Limeng was thinking wildly and covering her mouth with her fists, trying to hide the inexplicably crazy upward curling of her mouth corners.
At this moment, she really wanted to run to Shen Xingzhi's room again and observe and tease the micro-expressions under Shen Xingzhi's cold face. Ren Limeng believed that she would definitely have different interesting discoveries.
Ren Limeng: Brother Xingzhi, actually...
Ren Limeng: These apologies are just to comfort you, I don’t feel sorry.
Ren Limeng typed the new message with a smile on her face, and after hesitating for half a second, she chose to send it directly.
Sure enough, the next moment, the other party immediately replied with an expected "?".
Ren Limeng: You are my boyfriend (pouting)
Ren Limeng: What do my boyfriend and I need to apologize for? (love)
Ren Limeng: You said, I want to be more confident and just (tsundere)
The so-called flexible learning and application means to be able to adapt to circumstances in such a turbulent situation. If Shen Xingzhi and she were arguing over some principled issue at this moment, Ren Limeng would never play tricks like this at this time.
But now, after teasing her sulking boyfriend, Ren Limeng, who was in the wrong in the first place, naturally had to give him a big basket of sweet dates.
Ren Limeng: Wow, who has such a considerate and wonderful boyfriend?
Ren Limeng: It’s me!
Ren Limeng: I am so lucky!
Ren Limeng: (cat pen refill.jpg)
Shen Xingzhi: ...
Chen Xingzhi: Ren Limeng...
Ren Limeng could feel the silence and helplessness behind Chen Xingzhi's two strings of ellipsis through the screen, but more importantly, there was also the imperceptible silent connivance.
Ren Limeng sent a few cat winking and hugging emojis in succession, and finally returned to her normal style.
Ren Limeng: Brother Xingzhi, let’s finish our business quickly. I’m afraid if you keep sending messages, I won’t be able to help but go straight to your room to find you.
Shen Xingzhi: ...
Ren Limeng felt that she could read a question from the string of ellipsis in Chen Xingzhi's new message, "Are you trying to talk about serious business?" She curved her beautiful eyes, and the arc of her mouth unconsciously became the largest, with a hint of joy that did not conform to the current pressure of online public opinion.
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