Chapter 31 Good Luck Always Remains: President Zhu Qingzhi was photographed again in Xisha. ...
Arou stammered and hesitated for a long time before she could utter a complete sentence.
Huang Shan stepped forward and shoved her aside, then spoke kindly to Xiao Wenfeng, "She's new here and doesn't know the rules yet. If she offends anyone, just tell me, I'll handle it..."
"You can't even keep an eye on your own people, what's the use of hiring you?" Xiao Wenfeng clearly didn't want to give Xiao Tang any face anymore, and vented his anger on Huang Shan. "Regarding the filming of Dawn, everything is settled from beginning to end, just one final step is needed."
"You're good for nothing, more trouble than good for nothing." Xiao Wenfeng changed his tone and scolded Xiao Tang without any mercy, "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You just want to show off that you can step on her, right? Now look what's happened, not only your face, but my face is also on the ground for everyone to step on."
He was so angry that he slapped himself in the face.
Seeing that Xiao Wenfeng was truly desperate, Huang Shan realized the seriousness of the situation and had a strange guess in her mind. She immediately pulled Arou aside and asked, "Did Xiao Tang send you to Zhu Qingzhi's side to find out what's going on?"
Ah Rou was pulled back by Huang Shan and didn't dare to look up, but tears welled up in her eyes all at once. Looking at her like this, what else was there to be unclear?
Huang Shan, disregarding her image, slammed her hand on the table and glared at Xiao Tang. "Are you crazy? Or are you stupid? For something so underhanded, you should just do it discreetly. Why are you trying to show off like this? Xiao Tang, I've been taking care of you for so many years, and I never knew you had this side to you."
Xiao Tang's image is that of a pure and innocent little white flower, but in reality, she is quick-witted and has done some dirty things in the past due to jealousy and ambition.
However, Huang Shan also knew that without some cunning and ambition, one would never climb to the top in the industry, so most of the time, she turned a blind eye and didn't pursue the matter too much.
But today's situation is different from the past; Xiao Tang has truly messed things up.
"I just wanted to see what was going on with Zhu Qingzhi, that's why I sent Arou to check on her." Xiao Tang looked aggrieved, unsure whether to look at Xiao Wenfeng or Huang Shan.
She looked in the mirror and choked up, saying, "I never expected that Arou would mess things up like this."
In the mirror, Arou's face was covered in tears and snot, and she looked at Xiao Tang in shock as he shifted the blame onto her.
It was clearly Xiao Tang who sent her there because she was a stranger to him. Xiao Tang even specifically instructed her to make sure that Zhu Qingzhi knew that the magazine had changed its planner for Xiao Tang, and that Zhu Qingzhi had no choice but to give way to Xiao Tang.
She said it exactly as Xiao Tang instructed, word for word! Arou hurriedly explained, "No, Sister Huang Shan, listen to me..."
Before she could finish speaking, Huang Shan raised her hand to interrupt her, not even sparing Arou a glance: "Right and wrong are not important now, what's important is how to resolve this matter."
Xiao Wenfeng calmed down and glanced at the time on his wrist: "What else can we do? You just stick to the original plan and film it. Also, keep this to yourself; it won't be good for anyone if word gets out."
He clearly didn't want to get involved anymore, coldly uttering those words before slamming the door and leaving.
After calming down, Xiao Wenfeng went back into the No. 1 photography studio.
He has already inquired about the relationship between Dawn and Zhu Qingzhi within the circle, and he expects to have a result soon.
He walked to the monitor and looked at a series of close-ups of Zhu Qingzhi on the screen.
As dawn breaks, a thin mist hangs in the air, amidst crumbling walls and newly sprouted forests. A sheer veil outlines her beautiful figure, light and graceful, her eyes elegant yet intellectual. Contradictions intertwine and collide, giving her a divine quality—a detached presence amidst the chaos, yet one that seems to look down upon everything.
It must be said that the set design, her performance today, and Dawn's unparalleled photographic creativity complement each other perfectly.
The original image was already a masterpiece, and it's foreseeable that once this edition of the magazine is released, its sales will definitely reach new heights.
Xiao Wenfeng, after all, is the editor-in-chief of FTYL magazine and is very career-oriented, so once he thought about the positive development of FTYL, the previous gloom was almost completely swept away.
When Dani saw him, her beaming face instantly fell, and she crossed her arms and moved aside in disgust, but she still had to maintain appearances: "Editor-in-Chief Xiao wears many hats, it must be really hard work. But you can't do two things at once, otherwise things are bound to go wrong, don't you think?"
Knowing he was in the wrong, Xiao Wenfeng saw no need to argue and lowered his tone: "I've been overseeing Qingzhi's plans from start to finish, so there won't be any mistakes."
He backed down, and Dani didn't press him any further; the two of them laughed it off.
Seeing this, Xiao Wenfeng casually remarked, "Dawn and Qingzhi seem to have great chemistry this time. Did they know each other before?"
"I think so." Dani scoffed inwardly, raising an eyebrow at Zhu Qingzhi in front of the camera. "I've heard her mention it; they seem to have a good relationship. When Dawn returned to China recently, it was Qingzhi who picked him up at the airport."
Dawn's breakthrough work was a series of advertisements she shot for Hollywood actress Selena Gomez. Her skillful use of light and shadow and the collision of colors created a wild, passionate, and vividly realistic effect, which directly boosted the brand's sales by 30% that season.
Before he fled to Africa to live like a wild man, he was a top photographer sought after by major magazines. But how did he and Zhu Qingzhi meet?
Xiao Wenfeng glanced at his phone; the person who had inquired about the information hadn't replied yet. Since he couldn't put all his eggs in one basket, he continued probing: "Qingzhi is quite the enigma to have such a harmonious personal relationship with Dawn."
...What does this mean? Anyway, it doesn't sound like a nice thing to say.
However, with the live photos being transmitted on the monitor, Zhu Qingzhi looked stunning in every frame, and Dani didn't want to spoil her good mood: "After all, it's a private trip, so I didn't ask any more questions."
Dani glanced at him twice, not in the mood to argue with Xiao Wenfeng anymore. "If Editor-in-Chief Xiao is curious, the person involved is right here, so I can also listen in."
Xiao Wenfeng noticed her coldness and sarcasm, and gave a couple of awkward laughs as a response.
After Dawn waved to indicate that the shoot was finished, Zhu Qingzhi went to the dressing room to change her makeup. Xiao Wenfeng stepped forward, wanting to confirm the set design details for the next shoot with her.
After quickly reviewing the photos on the camera, Dawn casually remarked, "Isn't there someone else we need to photograph? Where is they? If we wait any longer, we'll run out of time."
"What a useless piece of trash, what's the point of filming?" Xiao Wenfeng cursed inwardly.
On the same day, with the same set and the same photographer, if two sets of magazine photos were actually released, what would become of FTYL's reputation? Dawn is deliberately mocking him.
Xiao Wenfeng didn't respond. Dawn, however, became enthusiastic, showing him a picture on her camera: "My junior's performance is really good."
A junior student?
Dawn is of mixed race and studied abroad from a young age. She attended the prestigious Kenyon University, majoring in photography.
But didn't Zhu Qingzhi grow up in China? She also attended a local university in Haicheng, so how could she be his junior?
“When she was studying at Kenyon University, her brother told me to take good care of her.”
"When studying, you strive to be number one in your major; now that you're working, you've become a top performer. Editor-in-Chief Xiao, don't you think your life is just too good?"
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The situation was quite different for the Wen family.
The news that the president had an unannounced female guest was already shocking enough, but the news that "President Wen ordered the meeting to be postponed and personally escorted his wife home" from the 61st floor has caused an uproar throughout the company.
Only Xiao Ao's sky collapsed.
How could someone with such a virtuous and refined background as the CEO possibly associate marital infidelity with such a vice? Now he's not only offended the CEO, but also his wife.
Or should he just die?
"I knew that news about the arranged marriage that was trending on social media was true!"
"The CEO and the Lu family's heiress? The Lu family next door?"
"Who knows? Anyway, the president is acting all mysterious, and he won't even let his wife see his face."
"Assistant Xiao should have met him. But he seems to have lost his mind right now, so I doubt we'll get anything out of him."
"Let's leave it at that for now. I have a friend at Lu's company; I'll go check it out."
The worlds of others are filled with chaos and turmoil, while in Xiao Ao's world, snowflakes drift down.
He mechanically dialed a number, first informing the attendees that the afternoon meeting had been postponed, and then, referring to the schedule, prepared to notify them of the postponement one by one.
I had just finished typing two messages when a message from my chief secretary popped up on WeChat.
Is Mr. Wen still in his office? No one is answering his phone.
[Just a reminder to Mr. Wen that his wife has other plans for the afternoon; please ask him to be mindful of his time.]
Pay attention to the methods and approaches.
Xiao Ao took a deep breath and continued relaying the message while typing a reply: [The president and his wife came downstairs ten minutes ago.]
[And brother, is Zhu Qingzhi the Lu family's heiress? The CEO's wife?]
The other end quickly replied with "Okay."
As for Xiao Ao's second question, after much back and forth, the final message was just four words: "Don't overthink it."
Yang Qing has been with Wen Qi for nearly eight years and is considered the person in the company who understands Wen Qi's thoughts the most. Sometimes, Yang Qing's words can represent Wen Qi's meaning.
Xiao Ao looked at the dry, official words of comfort sent by Yang Qing, which sounded like he was being told to eat his last bowl of rice before his execution in peace, and his heart sank completely.
I mean, don't think too much about this month's bonus.
Oh, not too bad. Anyway, if you average out what you earned last month, this month's income is still quite decent.
Also, remember to keep your wife's identity a secret.
After Xiao Ao replied with "Received", several messages popped up in the group's internal chat group.
Do you guys remember that photo of the CEO being photographed at the entrance of Xisha?
Yes, yes, I remember it was censored very quickly too.
Alarm bells rang in Xiao Ao's mind. He remembered that the news that day was manipulated by Yang Qing to be taken down.
He glanced at the group members subconsciously and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that President Wen was not among them. He chose to ignore the message, but that did not stop him from continuing to spy on the screen and keep track of the thoughts and trends.
Do you guys know that actress? She's the minor female lead in that historical drama that's airing right now.
[Look at her social media account; the outfit she posted that day is very similar to the girl in the news.] Screenshots were also included to substantiate the claim.
[This kind of obscure female celebrity is probably just trying to ride the wave of popularity and create hype. Otherwise, what's the point of going to so much trouble to suppress the news?]
That makes sense.
Those who can get into the Wen family are truly intelligent and talented. Xiao Ao was very satisfied with the analysis from the group members.
By the time he finished his work, the group chat had 999+ messages, and the last one was: [The CEO was photographed again in Xisha???]
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Author's Note: Dani [eye roll]: [minus one]
Xiao Tang [Clown]: Speechless.
Huang Shan [angry]: You're crazy.
Xiao Wenfeng [angry]: You're insane.
Dawn [Sunglasses]: [666]
Qingzhi and Wenqi [helplessly]: Hmm?
Author [helplessly]: Please wait.
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