Chapter 4: Weibo Push Turns into a False Alarm - Wen Corporation President's Secret Meeting with a Beauty. ...
Zhu Qingzhi knocked several times, but no one answered; Wen Qi was probably taking a shower. However, the remaining two guest rooms were locked, and she couldn't get in. Not wanting to go back to the master bedroom and cause trouble, she went downstairs to wait for him by the sofa.
Downstairs, the lights were soft, and there were several of the latest magazines on the coffee table, one of which was ELVE's November issue, with the cover recommended to her by LR.
After she flipped through it, she heard someone coming downstairs. She looked up and could vaguely make out Wen Qi wearing a dark blue silk nightgown with a loose neckline in the dimly lit stairwell.
Why aren't you sleeping?
Zhu Qingzhi stood up, somewhat reserved: "I feel it's inappropriate for me to stay in the master bedroom."
Wen Qi didn't go any further down the stairs. Standing at the corner of the stairs, she raised her hand and turned on the stairwell light. The soft light enveloped the area, making her dark blue pajamas gleam. Her half-dry hair had water droplets clinging to the ends, dampening her collar.
He was smiling.
"This wedding room is registered in both our names."
The implication is that she is the lady of the house, and everything inside, including the couple's jewelry, was prepared for her.
"Didn't you read the prenuptial agreement carefully?"
What do you mean she didn't look closely? She didn't look at it at all, but that's not the point! The point is, their conversation right now makes her look like a clown!
"Get some rest. Your brother will be back tomorrow."
Wen Qi truly possessed a unique ability—the ability to instantly make someone forget their awkwardness and become anxious. For example, his words reminded her that she would be seeing Lu Yao first thing tomorrow morning.
Seeing Lu Yao meant returning to the old house. Returning to the old house meant a denunciation meeting. A denunciation meeting meant a one-sided attack, and she was the target of that attack.
"Scared? Then stay here for a few days." Wen Qi swept his bangs back, revealing his smooth forehead.
This was the first time Zhu Qingzhi had looked into his eyes. He was humble, serious, and there was no hint of joking in his eyes. He was genuinely thinking of her.
He leaned on the stair railing, looking at her with a slight smile on his lips. "Or, shall I take you back to Haicheng?"
Even if she goes back to Haicheng, Lu Yao won't let her off the hook; she'll only get another scolding! But staying here isn't a good solution either.
Zhu Qingzhi shook her head.
Wen Qi patted the handrail, reminding her that it was late and she should go upstairs to sleep. As she was about to go upstairs, she seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "President Gu just asked me if you got home safely?"
Mr. Gu? Who is Mr. Gu?
Oh, Gu Huaichuan, he did mention it when he left, but it's all her fault for forgetting about it.
"I forgot to tell Brother Huaichuan." She hurriedly took out her phone and saw the WeChat message that Gu Huaichuan had sent half an hour ago.
"Yes, I've already spoken to President Gu on your behalf."
This way of addressing them sounds rather strange, aren't they supposed to have a good relationship?
Moreover, it seemed that Wen Qi overheard her inner monologue, and he added, "Nobody likes going to work."
So it was because she just addressed him as "President Wen" that he felt like he was sitting in an office reading documents? That's why he didn't respond even though he heard it?
But you can't blame her for that. It's because they're not familiar with each other and their relationship is strange that she chose such a conservative way of addressing them.
Even the CEO doesn't like going to work? She thinks her brother likes it quite a bit, but when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. She doesn't consider herself the mistress of this house.
"I understand, thank you, Brother Wenqi."
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The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Zhu Qingzhi was woken up by Dani's phone call.
"My dear aunt, can't you just shut up for a minute?"
These words immediately chased away Zhu Qingzhi's drowsiness.
Wait, are the paparazzi in Beijing really that efficient? She was all bundled up, how could they still recognize her?
"Where are you this early in the morning? Hurry up and go to the airport to meet me, let's go to Chaoxing."
I was almost scared to death; it turns out I wasn't being filmed.
"You're not working lately, but that doesn't mean you don't need to report your whereabouts to me! OK?"
Dani was clearly furious. Zhu Qingzhi, that little devil, was too idle to work, but she was different; she was very busy!
Zhu Qingzhi got out of bed and murmured softly, "I'm already in Beijing."
Silence, but the kind of silence with background music. Clear car music came through the megaphone, playing the kind of freedom I crave, like the wind.
If she didn't erupt in silence, she wouldn't be the Dani she knew. Zhu Qingzhi skillfully moved the phone away from her ear, and Dani's roar arrived as expected.
"Did you know that you can't get a refund if you cancel your flight?"
"And why didn't you tell me you were going to Beijing? Did you do anything? If you did, tell me now, and I promise I won't be angry."
Zhu Qingzhi turned over, and a Weibo notification popped up. She instinctively said "no," but then her words caught in her throat.
[Wen Group CEO's Late-Night Rendezvous with a Beauty]
Clicking on it reveals a photo of them embracing in front of the Xisha Gate.
She was held in Wen Qi's arms, her head tilted slightly back, her red scarf billowing in the wind, brushing against his cheek.
This photo was taken when she opened her mouth to bite his shoulder.
The image has been enlarged in many places and accompanied by explanatory text.
[LR's latest release of couple watches]
[Katrina's latest release: a couple's coat]
[Same style black leather shoes]
...
If you can't make it up, then don't make it up, OK?
What are some good black leather shoes to choose from?
Her gaze then fell on the necklace on the bedside table.
Fortunately, it was winter, so the issue of the couple necklaces didn't come to light. But whether there's one more or one less couple necklace doesn't seem to make much difference.
Dani noticed her oddness: "Tell me, so I can be mentally prepared."
The tone was unexpectedly calm, a calm before the storm.
Zhu Qingzhi quickly analyzed the news report and came to a conclusion.
Currently, everyone is speculating whether the woman in the photo is the daughter of the Lu family, and it has nothing to do with the entertainment industry yet. However, once her appearance in Xisha is exposed, it will automatically turn into a scandal involving actress Zhu Qingzhi, and Dani will be the direct victim.
So, just to be on the safe side, she still wanted to ask Dani, "Um, did you see the push notification?"
"With 800 posts a day on Weibo, how am I supposed to know which one you're referring to?"
"It's the president of the Wen Group..." she stammered, because she hadn't yet come up with an explanation for her hugging Wen Qi.
"This is already news from the early hours of the morning. The Wen family issued a statement three hours ago, saying they would pursue legal action against the paparazzi. Those pictures should have been completely deleted from the internet."
Dani wasn't quite sure what was going on in Zhu Qingzhi's mind. She was asking her to explain her own affairs, so why was she using roundabout tactics?
Zhu Qingzhi then realized that the push notification she received was a long image downloaded from a paparazzi's Weibo account, posted by a netizen a minute earlier, with the caption "May good people live in peace."
When she refreshed the page again, it was no longer visible, which meant that Wen Qi had already resolved the matter.
She breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, she wasn't quick-witted, or she would have been exposed.
"Don't change the subject, talk about your own things."
Zhu Qingzhi yawned, showing no sign of guilt: "I arrived in Beijing at nine o'clock last night. I was bundled up tightly and no one took any pictures of me. What time did you arrive at the airport?"
"No need for you to answer. We'll meet at Chaoxing at 10 a.m.." After saying that, a cold dial tone came from the receiver.
After hanging up the phone, Zhu Qingzhi couldn't fall asleep at all.
She's been relatively free these past few months because she's one of the main characters in the controversy surrounding the replacement of a female actor in the movie "Beauty".
【The Beauty】is a martial arts script that Director Xu has been working on for nearly ten years, winning numerous awards. In terms of script, reputation, and influence, it can be considered a top-tier film in the industry.
It was a supposedly fair and just open casting process, so almost every actress in the industry participated in the audition, and she was no exception.
The exception is that everyone else went through three rounds of selection, while Director Xu directly designated her as the female lead candidate.
Director Xu said that she was a perfect fit for the role; just standing there, she didn't need to act at all, she had that kind of spirited charisma. Originally, she didn't even need to participate in the audition, but to avoid gossip, he still had her come to go through the motions.
In June, when the show "Beauty" was narrowing down its three female lead candidates, the hashtag "Zhu Qingzhi got in through connections" surfaced, causing a sensation online.
Director Xu clarified that Zhu Qingzhi's acting skills and image are undeniable, and that he personally invited her. The production team also released the full audition footage, but the hype didn't subside; instead, it intensified.
Even worse, some people said that she had an improper nepotistic relationship with Director Xu.
Director Xu was quite frustrated about this; by his age, he was old enough to have given birth to her father.
He knew that such outrageous rumors must be a deliberate attempt to destroy Zhu Qingzhi. Although he had nothing to hide, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to speak out again.
Zhu Qingzhi didn't care.
Because of her privileged upbringing and abundant love, she developed an optimistic and cheerful personality. As a result, she has never cared much about trivial matters and believes that the truth will prevail. She rarely defends herself.
However, such rumors did not last long, as they were debunked by an exclusive news report published by an entertainment newspaper on the third day, titled "[Famous actress manipulates marketing accounts to smear more than ten actresses]".
The timeline of events is clearly laid out, the chain of evidence is very strong, and the text layout is rhythmic and engaging, unlike a draft rushed out in a short period of time.
This bombshell news stayed online for a full two weeks, and netizens followed the clues to compile a 217-page PDF file, which sparked a nationwide frenzy of gossip.
Zhu Qingzhi initially suspected that her family had done this, but her parents made it clear that they would not interfere with her career because she was so busy with work that they could hardly see her for months at a time, and they couldn't wait for her career to end.
Her brother, Lu Yao, was busy with the overseas branch at the time and didn't have time to take care of her. In addition, this news involved many and far-reaching events, and the casting of "Jiaren" was not even mentioned in it. It didn't seem like it was released to stand up for her.
At the end of September, the production team cast her as the female lead. However, no sooner had the contract been signed than the investors behind the scenes intervened and demanded that she be replaced.
A note from the author:
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Qingzhi [transformed]: Never mind, I won't say anything more for now.
Wen Qi [shrugs]: Hmm.
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