Chapter 101
What's more upsetting than having a cat that licks you is when that cat never licks you back.
This is how Zhang Tieniu feels right now.
For the first time, he had the concept of being disliked by his own cat. After all, the cat on the ground was not only meowing sweetly, but also rubbing against Jiang Chen's trouser leg and circling around Jiang Chen's legs.
Zhang Tieniu never received this treatment at home.
He then realized that his cat wasn't aloof; it just didn't want to bother with its owner.
"Killer, you've gone too far!"
Zhang Tieniu caught the cat and gave it a long lecture.
"How could you be so lustful? Last time I took you on a blind date, the other person was an adorable plush toy, why didn't you act like this then?"
"If you had been willing to fall in love with that little rag doll back then, you'd be a father by now!"
Zhang Tieniu was better off not recalling it; once he did, he realized that the cat had never been obedient.
"Master Kexing, stop rubbing against me! Listen to me!"
Whether the cat heard what he said or not, Hu Zhenzhen didn't know, but she did know that Jiang Chen definitely heard it.
Jiang Chen originally wanted to put Ruila down so that the two cats could play together for a while.
After listening to Zhang Tieniu's words, Jiang Chen hugged Ruila again.
Hu Zhenzhen was close to the child and heard Xiao Chen comforting Ruila.
“Our Rella is still a child, she can’t have a boyfriend.”
This time she really couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
Interrupted by Hu Zhenzhen's laughter, Zhang Tieniu realized that he had said a bit too much.
I brought my cat to class today, how did we end up talking about all this random stuff?
He lowered his head, and when he saw the shameless look on Lord Kexing's face, he was speechless.
"Mr. Hu, it seems we can't take the rat-catching class after all."
Hu Zhenzhen laughed heartily, finally feeling relieved.
She waved her hand, "It's okay, our cat is happy to see a toy mouse now."
"Thank you, Tie Niu."
Hu Zhenzhen squatted down and patted her nemesis.
Zhang Tieniu originally wanted to remind her that the nemesis was wary of strangers and that it might extend its claws if she touched it.
However, before he could even utter a word, he saw that unfilial son rubbing against General Hu's hand.
Well, it seems that extending one's claws depends on the person.
Zhang Tieniu's expression was so obviously depressed. Coupled with his dark skin, short hair, and wrinkled features, he looked like a sad preserved egg.
When Hu Zhenzhen looked up and saw him like this, she couldn't stop the smile from curving her lips.
"Tie Niu, don't worry too much. Everyone says that tortoiseshell cats are the most beautiful cats, and ours is the most beautiful of all. It's normal for Master Ke Xing to pursue her."
Hu Zhenzhen patted his shoulder, unable to continue speaking.
"Hey, Tie Niu, why don't you take Master Kexing home first?"
Zhang Tieniu thought so too.
Staying here will only give him more painful memories.
"Mr. Hu, I'll head back now."
After taking his cat home, Zhang Tieniu felt even more resentful.
There's nothing else to it, the moment the nemesis arrived home, he started rebelling. His usual favorite dried fish became nothing but a fleeting memory.
It kept barking and tore Zhang Tieniu's T-shirt to shreds.
Zhang Tieniu felt a headache coming on.
"Stop yelling! You're just a country bumpkin from the mountains, while she's a princess raised in the city. Don't even think about it!"
He recalled how Lord Kexing usually treated him, and even maliciously added, "As a member of Lord Kexing's faction, don't even think about eating swan meat!"
As soon as he said that, the cat stopped meowing.
But things didn't end that simply.
The following week, even the nemesis changed his ways and stopped targeting the poor mouse.
Zhang Tieniu received toads as gifts for a week straight, and every morning when he opened the door, he would find a toad's corpse right on time.
"This kid holds a grudge."
When Hu Zhenzhen found out about this, she laughed for a long time.
"Master Kexing is quite interesting. If there is a need for cats to act in movies in the future, Master Kexing can give it a try."
Chen Kai was also deeply impressed by that kitten.
He smiled and said to Hu Zhenzhen, "That kitten is indeed very clever."
After saying this, he handed the tablet computer in his hand to Hu Zhenzhen.
"The boss's 'ghost ball' incident is trending on social media. Director Li praised you a lot during a news interview. Do you want to see it?"
When Hu Zhenzhen spoke with the old curator before, he had already expressed this idea.
Now that it's actually in the news, Hu Zhenzhen isn't surprised.
“Read it to me.”
She didn't take the tablet, said something, and then looked distractedly at what she was holding.
However, she soon regretted it.
"Miss Hu is an outstanding patriotic businesswoman. Before attending this auction, she specifically contacted me to express her intention to buy back the Ghostly Craft Ball..."
Hu Zhenzhen had only heard two sentences when goosebumps rose on her arms.
Sometimes, people shouldn't listen to too much praise.
Receiving so much praise also requires a thick skin.
She quickly stopped Chen Kai, "Forget it, let's not read it. I know that Old Li praised me, that's enough."
Hu Zhenzhen couldn't bear to look at the applications in her hand anymore.
Zuo Youlu had already informed her in advance, so Hu Zhenzhen glanced at the document briefly and simply signed it.
"Take this back to Director Lu; he needs it urgently."
The secretary, who had been standing silently to the side for a while, took the things before Chen Kai could speak, saying, "Yes, boss."
Lu Ye is busy with post-production work, and Hu Zhenzhen hasn't seen him for several days.
Lei Tao was the same.
The two of them were completely immersed in the post-production process, and they would occasionally get into a fight because of their differing opinions.
Hu Zhenzhen heard all of this from the producer who was overseeing the production. She hadn't checked the specifics of the later stages and wasn't sure what they were.
She still has a lot to do.
After being abroad for a while, the accumulated documents had filled her desk.
It took Hu Zhenzhen two whole days to finish reading all the documents on the table.
Logically, these past two days should have been enough for netizens who were agitated by the "ghost ball" incident to calm down.
Hu Zhenzhen went online with peace of mind, and then she discovered—
She was too happy too soon.
The matter was not forgotten; instead, it escalated.
[President Hu is awesome! President Hu is amazing! I'm a big fan of President Hu!]
[Oh my god! I heard that President Hu spent nine figures, nine figures, everyone!]
I've never seen so much money before, not even ghost money. I was a little dizzy from the numbers when I saw it on a marketing account today.
Thanks to Mr. Hu, this is the first time in my life I've learned that items at auctions are valued in units of hundreds of millions.
I heard that Gao Fan's painting was also at that auction and was bought by a wealthy foreign businessman. I really want to see the original!
Up to this point, Hu Zhenzhen still didn't quite understand why the storm hadn't passed.
Generally speaking, this kind of news is lucky to stay popular for a day or two, since most people are not familiar with the term "ghost ball" and wouldn't think of clicking on it the first time they see it.
Only those who understand cultural relics and antiques will take a second look at this entry.
Hu Zhenzhen knew that she was trending on social media most likely because she had done a good deed, which was noticed by the authorities and gave her a boost.
But surely it shouldn't be delayed for two or three days?
She continued reading with a puzzled look, and finally discovered the reason why the trend was still growing in the real-time comments.
Ken.
It's because of him again.
Hu Zhenzhen never expected that this matter could be related to him.
It's quite simple. After Hu Zhenzhen handed the Ghost Ball to Director Li, Director Li was interviewed on the evening news that same day.
The one-on-one interview lasted a full five minutes, with Director Li spending four minutes praising Hu Zhenzhen.
Shortly after the news program aired, the international channel also broadcast the interview.
Ken saw this interview, which is why he talked a lot about Hu Zhenzhen on his personal channel.
[Hu, I didn't compete with you because you liked it so much back then. I didn't expect you to donate it to the National Museum so soon. It seems I'll have a chance to see it in the museum when I go to China in the future.]
After he posted his words, they were quickly translated and reposted on Weibo by netizens who were eager to hear them.
[So Sister Hu knows him.]
Ken is a notorious playboy in the US, how did Sister Hu come to know him?
[Rich people all belong to the same social circle, so what's so strange about them knowing each other? It's not like they're dating.]
Hu Zhenzhen agreed when she saw this.
Yeah, it's not like we're dating, it's just that she met Ken, there's nothing to discuss.
Thinking this, she continued reading and finally understood why the hype hadn't died down.
I don't know which troublemaker left a comment on Ken's account.
Ken, do you know Hu? Are you dating?
He not only asked the question, but he also went and answered it.
Hu is a beautiful woman. We are not dating, but we can date if she is willing.
That statement completely confused people.
Not to mention netizens, even Hu Zhenzhen's mind was buzzing when she first saw this passage.
"Ken is really just stirring up trouble."
Her lips twitched twice as she prepared to go online to refute the rumors.
However, before she could even leave the screen, what happened next made it all seem even more surreal.
Hu Zhenzhen herself hasn't responded yet, but someone else has already responded on her behalf.
Hu Zhenzhen is also very familiar with this person.
It was Lin Bei who helped her in Mengte.
To be more precise, he is Lin Bei, who wears the skin of a singer, and his stage name is L.lin.
He isn't very well-known in China, but to foreign netizens, he's the hottest new star in the music scene right now.
[L: Hu and Ken don't have that kind of relationship; they're just ordinary friends.]
There's nothing wrong with that statement; it reflects the actual situation.
But coming from L, a newly minted top influencer, makes it problematic.
Foreign netizens who didn't previously pay attention to Ken noticed this incident and also became aware of Hu Zhenzhen because of his appearance.
However, when she saw this, all she could do was sigh.
"Those two guys are really good at getting into trouble."
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