Chapter 8 I can speak out to clarify.
"Someone else is offering a toast."
"Look, look! Mr. Kobayashi blocked it again."
"Boss Lin is too good to Shi Li."
"That's right, that's right! Ahhh, is it really true?!"
The two girls, who had been quiet and well-behaved just moments before, started chatting as they ate. Sheng Yi happened to be sitting to their right, and out of the corner of her eye, she could see them clenching their hands and stamping their feet, their excitement evident.
It's a pity that filming was prohibited inside the venue, otherwise they would probably have dozens of gigabytes of footage on their phones by now.
Every commotion next door reached Sheng Yi's ears, and she listened intently as she picked up some food.
The person they were gossiping about, however, was not as happy as they had imagined.
"On such a joyous day, can't you be a little more cheerful?" Lin Hao put his arm around Wen Shili's shoulder, swirling his wine glass in his hand, looking nonchalant and like a spoiled brat.
Wen Shili frowned. "Stay away from me."
"Does he have to be so heartless, turning his back on me after he's done with his work?"
When Cao Jun reached them, he heard Lin Hao suddenly blurt out that sentence. He looked around warily, then patted his chest, relieved that it was a false alarm.
Tsk tsk, this CEO Lin is really something, as if his reputation isn't bad enough already.
It was already 3 a.m. when the party ended. Everyone drove away, but Sheng Yi and Fu Xiaodan took a taxi home by themselves. Some people at their table offered to give them a ride, but the two politely declined with smiles. With all this back and forth, I doubt anyone would get any sleep that night.
The cars drove away one after another, from a long queue to just a few scattered cars, which took only about twenty minutes.
A few stars hung in the sky, overlooking two figures, one squatting and one standing, beneath the heavens.
Seeing Sheng Yi's rosy complexion slowly turn pale, Fu Xiaodan reached out and touched her shoulder; it was icy cold. Unfortunately, she herself was only wearing a thin shirt. She thought for a moment and suggested, "Why don't we walk a little further? Maybe it'll be easier to hail a taxi up there." Moving around would warm them up again.
Sheng Yi was indifferent and was about to stand up by supporting himself on his knees when he heard a "creak" and a car stopped in front of him.
"Yiyi, what are you still doing here!" Xiaoyou exclaimed in surprise as she leaned against the car window.
From afar, I saw a figure crouching on the side of the street, a small, hunched-over figure, looking quite pitiful. As I got closer, I realized it was Sheng Yi.
She was wearing a sleeveless shirt, and her snow-white skin shone brightly in the night. But now, she was hunching her shoulders and trembling slightly.
Sheng Yi looked at the concerned face in front of her, hesitated for two seconds, and then came to her senses and said, "Waiting for the car."
Xiaoyou took out her phone and checked the time. It was almost four o'clock. The event had ended so long ago, why were they still stuck on the street?
She bit her lip, glanced back at the car, and hesitated, unsure how to bring up her request.
Sheng Yi felt a chill run down her spine, and her mind went blank. She saw Xiao You talking to the person in the front seat, and after a while, Xiao You excitedly waved to her, "Come on, come on, get in the car."
Sheng Yi didn't hesitate for long. She exchanged a glance with Fu Xiaodan and nodded, "Thank you, thank you for your trouble."
She opened the car door, let Fu Xiaodan in first, and then got in herself.
As she closed the car door, the chill in the enclosed space seemed to cling to her, and Sheng Yi couldn't help but shiver slightly.
Someone in the front row reached out and tapped lightly; the next second, the air conditioner started blowing air.
Fu Xiaodan was greeting Xiaoyou when she saw this and worriedly rubbed her arm, asking softly, "Are you alright?"
The car interior gradually warmed up, and Sheng Yi nodded, unsure of who to say it to, "Thank you."
The air was still, and no one responded.
The person in the front row had their face covered by a hat, and their head was resting quietly against the back of the chair, as if they had already fallen asleep.
Sheng Yi glanced furtively to the other side, and in the rearview mirror, her eyes met those of the man who was looking at her. Cao Jun chuckled, his glasses perched on his nose twitching upwards. "Teacher Sheng, where do you live?"
His face was kind, and his voice was very soft, but to Sheng Yi, it sounded like being struck by lightning in broad daylight.
It was him! And the person next to him...
Sheng Yi's last vestiges of drowsiness were completely dispelled, and her mind raced as if it had been given a special boost. Her gaze darted around, then quietly returned, staring blankly at Cao Jun's thin face.
The answer was already obvious; the air inside the car seemed to have been sucked away in an instant. Sheng Yi restrained her thoughts and told Cao Jun where she lived.
"Alright! If you're sleepy, you can take a nap first," Cao Jun said.
How could she possibly sleep? If she had known it was Wen Shili's car, she would have preferred...
Forget it, she can't afford the hotel, but she doesn't want to sleep on the streets either.
The passengers remained silent, as if by unspoken agreement. Xiao You nestled to one side, blinking her bright, dark eyes. Sheng Yi smiled gently at her and mouthed, "Thank you."
Xiao You exaggeratedly cupped her hands around her heart; who could resist that?
She originally wanted to hitch a ride back with Lin Hao, but he said he already had plans and it wasn't convenient for him to take her, so she had to trouble Cao Jun to give her a ride instead.
There were clearly three people in the car, yet no one responded to a single word. She cursed Lin Hao's lack of virility while staring blankly out the window at the pitch-black night. Who would have thought she'd manage to pick up a young girl in the dead of night?
Great, now she's not the only one sitting here in a daze.
Cao Jun first dropped off Sheng Yi and the others. The two insisted on getting off at a nearby intersection. Cao Jun glanced at the person in the passenger seat who was resting with their eyes closed, but didn't say anything more polite.
This person is used to going to bed early, but after a day of intense activities, they didn't want to leave early and spoil the fun, so they stayed up with everyone until this late. They probably look so sleepy they can't even recognize each other.
He lowered his voice and told them, "Let me know when you get home."
After watching the car drive away, Sheng Yi and Fu Xiaodan walked home side by side. Only after washing up did they realize they had forgotten to let Cao Jun know they were safe.
Fu Xiaodan was still in the bathroom. Logically, she was more familiar with Cao Jun, so it would be much more natural for her to talk to him. Sheng Yi waited for a while, gritted her teeth, and pulled up the WeChat account she had added that evening, intending to tell Cao Jun first.
"We're home now, thank you!"
But he's probably still driving right now, so he probably can't check WeChat. Delete it.
Sheng Yi thought for a moment, then directly opened the voice message and sent it.
On the wide driveway, the black sedan drove forward all alone.
Xiao You had already fled home as if she were escaping. Cao Jun, holding the steering wheel, couldn't help but yawn.
"Ding-dong." The phone suddenly rang.
Immediately afterwards, another crisp reminder sounded.
Cao Jun shook his head and reached out to open it.
"Hello, this is Shengyi. We've arrived home."
Thank you for today, take care on your way home.
The gentle female voice, with its unconsciously rising intonation at the end, jolted him awake.
The person in the passenger seat also opened their eyes, rubbed their temples, and asked, "How much longer until we arrive?"
"Um, the phone volume seems a bit too high," Cao Jun chuckled sheepishly. "Almost there."
The person in the passenger seat remained silent.
Taking advantage of the red light, Cao Jun secretly glanced over. Although Wen Shili's face showed a bit of impatience, his expression did not seem as gloomy as when he was usually woken up.
Cao Jun gripped the steering wheel firmly, his heart finally settling down. He certainly didn't want to experience that ancestor's morning grumpiness again.
Normally you seem like a perfectly normal person, but if you haven't slept well, you'll have a cold face and hardly say a word, clearly telling you that you're a sinner.
For some reason, Cao Jun thought of that gentle and sweet female voice from earlier. It seemed that his gender was still a bit off. He should ask a beautiful woman to set a wake-up call for him tomorrow.
Ah, even the most clueless man can't help but feel a pang of pity when faced with a beautiful woman, especially a delicate one.
He remembered that when Xiao Lin had asked for a ride before, Wen Shili had said without hesitation that it wasn't on his way, but in the end he still took Xiao You with him. Xiao You had just asked casually, and he had closed his eyes and remained silent, taking it as a yes, and then he gave two more people a ride.
Hmph, that's unbalanced.
Wen Shili had no idea that his assistant's mind was wandering to completely different things. When he got out of the car, she reminded him, "Remember to let me know when you arrive safely. Get some sleep these next few days. I'll contact you if I need anything."
No, I can stay awake! Are you just using me as an excuse to sleep? Cao Jun sat up straight, giving him a frantic look.
Wen Shili rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, "Go to sleep peacefully, your salary will be paid as usual."
Although Wen Shili is still officially an artist under Xingchen Entertainment, the management of the studio has long been handed over to him. As long as the boss agrees, Xiao Lin has nothing to say.
"Yay!" Cao Jun cheered inwardly, humming a tune as he went home.
Since the boss had already said he needed to rest, and it seemed he also needed to catch up on his sleep, and with the concert just over and nothing major for them to decide, Cao Jun simply slept until late morning as ordered.
When he woke up, he groggily opened his eyes, turned on his phone, and with his eyes half-closed, he could just make out the large "15:21" on the screen. Cao Jun yawned, tossed his phone aside, and almost got pulled back to sleep by the god of sleep.
In the last second before he lost consciousness, something suddenly flashed through his mind. He carefully processed it, and the next second, he sprang up from the bed.
What?! Wen Shili's girlfriend has shown up?!
He picked up his phone and looked at the news that had been pushed to him on the screen again.
Yes, it is indeed "Wen Shili's girlfriend has appeared".
It's impossible that Wen Shili could have gone off to have an affair while he was asleep. Cao Jun gritted his teeth, feeling as if his paid leave had grown legs and was about to disappear without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Sigh, I was born to be a wage earner. He grumbled as he clicked on the webpage, and saw that face he had seen just a few hours ago reappear on the screen.
Even news reporting needs to adhere to basic principles, you know. You might as well have written about Kobayashi instead of this. He forced a bitter smile.
Half an hour later, Cao Jun had already recounted the whole story.
At the same time, a WeChat message came in on my phone: "Sorry, Brother Cao, if needed, I can issue a statement to clarify."
Judging from the sending time, it was 1:15 PM, and WeChat only delayed pushing the message to him at this time.
Should he speak out to clarify? Cao Jun ruffled his hair, stared at the silent profile picture on his phone for a few seconds, then pulled the blanket over his head.
Forget it, whatever. This ancestor always likes to decide for himself what to do. He's probably still asleep.
He copied Wen Shili's approach, saying, "It's alright, don't worry, we'll contact you if you need anything."
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