Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 510 Blue Earring
"girlfriend……"

Chen coughed and said, "These are all misunderstandings. She shouldn't be angry, right?"

"Then you should explain that properly."

Sister Zhizhi carefully advised, "Perhaps others just want to disrupt your life rhythm and interfere with your business progress. Don't give your competitors an opportunity."

Hearing the genuine concern in Deng Zhi's voice, and knowing how hastily she had driven over, Chen invited her, "Sister Zhizhi, haven't you had dinner yet? Would you like to join us?"

"Weren't you going out for a business dinner?"

Deng Zhi stood up: "I also need to go back to the newspaper office. There are still a few documents to review. I will continue to pay attention to the smear campaign against you. If all else fails, I will let the police handle it."

"I declined the social engagements."

Chen, without changing his expression, advised, "It's just a simple meal at the Science Valley cafeteria. You'll eat, and I'll fill my stomach too."

Chen felt that since the other party had gone through so much trouble to come all this way, and it was mealtime, it automatically triggered a hidden Chinese trait—since we're already here, let's have a meal before we leave.

Deng Zhi also felt that if it were in the cafeteria, it would be fine, as she could ask Su Hui what big plans were in store for the second half of the year.

Now the entire newspaper knows that Editor-in-Chief Deng and "Chen Zhe from Zhongda University" are siblings, and that Deng Zhi initially helped Chen Zhe unconditionally.

As it turned out, Chen was very helpful and quickly gave a response.

Only Editor-in-Chief Deng could obtain any information or interviews regarding the retrospective.

After arriving at the cafeteria, while getting his food, Chen called Zhu Xiuxiu and asked her to inform Song Qing and Jiang Fu to attend the banquet in his place that evening.

It was actually just inviting Wan Daquming to dinner.

After that bastard Lao Qu came to Guangzhou, the two sides went through several rounds of strife, but the results were never satisfactory.

Wan Da was still as greedy as ever, not only wanting to take 55% of the shares (40% of the company + 15% of Qu Ming's), but also only willing to offer a maximum of 1200 million for the 40% stake to be acquired.

Although Chen greeted Qu Ming with a smile every day, to the point that photos of him and his secretary were taken, he was already getting impatient.

Since I'm not attending tonight, I'll have Song Qing and Jiang Fu take my place as a way of expressing my dissatisfaction.

After choosing a seat by the window, Deng Zhi sipped her soup and inquired about Su Hui's recent situation.

Chaoshan people love to drink soup, and Deng Zhi is no exception.

Her fair fingers held the soup spoon, her head slightly lowered, her short hair cascading over her shoulders like waves of wheat kissed by the setting sun.

Sometimes, when she finds it troublesome, she will gently hook her little finger behind her ear, revealing the blue light of her diamond earring.

Unfortunately, there's only one side; the other side is missing.

Chen answered some of Deng Zhi's questions and told her that the Learning Network's advertisement would soon be broadcast on CCTV.

"CCTV."

Deng Zhi paused for a moment, then said with deep emotion, "It hasn't been that long, and you've already gone from a local TV station to CCTV. Many companies can't do that in their entire lives."

"I was lucky; I made the right move every time."

Chen said modestly.

"how come."

Deng Zhi shook her head: "Even if you step on the right foot every time, the process requires you to work hard little by little, and the relationship also requires you to cultivate it step by step. This is not like taking an exam and copying the answers, where you can just finish copying them and that's it."

Chen's gaze shifted, and he picked up his juice and took a sip.

Deng Zhi's unintentional words of comfort touched Chen Zhe deeply.

If I were an ordinary person before I was reborn.

You might be very rich after being reborn, but you're more likely to remain an ordinary person, just with a slightly more comfortable life.

Without sufficient experience and ability, even if one is reborn and knows about major events, one cannot actually shoulder the responsibilities of the times.

Chen, a "young veteran leader" reborn within the system, still needs to carefully navigate social interactions and use skillful and sophisticated language to open up opportunities in the early stages, even though he is well aware of the unspoken rules.

Ordinary people cannot develop this ability, so why would shrewd partners readily approve of it?

After all, it is the soul that is reborn.

Emotional intelligence, competence, and eloquence will not improve.

……

"what happened?"

Seeing Chen Zhe suddenly lost in thought, Deng Zhi asked with great interest.

"nothing."

Chen shook his head and changed the subject: "How was your blind date last time, Sister Zhizhi? Did you meet your Mr. Right?"

"Hey~"

When this topic came up, Deng Zhi suddenly stopped drinking her soup and slammed the spoon into the porcelain bowl.

But she didn't intend to hide it from Chen Zhe. Instead, she sighed and said, "I only found out when I got there that the other party was a staff member of the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department."

"He seems alright, but he likes to brag about how he's been around a certain section chief or deputy section chief and has seen a lot of the world."

Deng Zhi pouted: "I don't really like him, so I politely declined his request to date me."

"And then?" Chen thought it was just the end of the story, and that Sister Zhizhi shouldn't be so resentful.

"Then he got angry and embarrassed."

Deng Zhi simply didn't want to eat anymore. She picked up a tissue and wiped her mouth, saying, "He said I'm so young and already a column editor at a newspaper. He wondered how I got to that position. He also said he'd seen many women like me in officialdom..."

"Huh? What did Sister Zhizhi say?"

Chen asked curiously.

"What else could I say? I just left."

Deng Zhi rolled her eyes at Chen Zhe: "Mr. Chen, can you teach me how to reply?"

This kind of urban woman, who is usually engrossed in her work, has a rather charming expression when she occasionally scolds herself.

"If I were you..."

Chen shrugged: "Since you know so much about the unspoken rules, why don't you spill some scoop for our program? I'll go to your office tomorrow with my press pass, and he'll be scared to death."

"Yes!"

Deng Zhi wore a regretful expression, as if she hadn't performed well during the argument and only realized she needed to retaliate later: "I should have texted you to ask then!"

"Actually, there's no need to worry about it, Sister Zhizhi."

Looking at the sunset outside the window, Chen said calmly, "Some people are used to viewing career achievements through a gender lens, like looking at scenery through dirty glass. It's not that there's something wrong with the scenery, it's that their perspective needs cleaning."

Deng Zhi looked up and watched as this "younger brother" casually uttered these profound philosophical remarks.

A warm orange glow shone on his brow, his Adam's apple bobbed as he spoke, and as the wind lifted the curtains, he raised his hand to shield his eyes from the light, as if to catch the falling sun.

Deng Zhi felt a sudden flutter in her heart; for the first time, she realized that her "little brother" had grown up.

It's not maturity in one's career, but rather physical growth.

……

After finishing her meal, Deng Zhi drove away.

Upon returning to his office, Chen Zhe's first action was to call Wan Xulin.

However, he was shrewd and inwardly cursed the "idiot," but when the call connected, he switched to a cheerful tone: "Old Wan, what are your criteria for casting those scandalous photos?"

Wan Xulin thought the big boss was praising him, and said happily, "Young, beautiful, and cute. I don't want anyone over thirty!"

"Ouch!"

Chen thought to himself, "You're actually quite principled," and then asked, "What about Yuanyuan?"

Who is Yuanyuan?

Wan Xulin was completely dumbfounded.

Chen choked for a moment: "She's my chubby little sister."

"Fat?"

Wan Xulin thought for a long time: "That girl who came to the company one noon, I was far away and she was sitting on a bench, I really didn't see that she was fat..."

"OK OK."

Chen didn't want to hear these explanations.

Well, this has its pros and cons. With all these familiar people included, it's even less likely that Cosplay Sister and Sweet Sister would suspect anything.

Moreover, this widespread exposure is equivalent to giving the whole society a "desensitization therapy," so that in the future, even if Chen Zhe and a girl eat on the street, it may not be considered a scandal.

"The objective has been basically achieved."

Chen asked, "How many other actresses do you have in your life that you've been involved with?"

"You haven't been dating many new women lately..."

Wan Xulin is really bad at speaking; it sounds like he's out hooking up with women everywhere.

However, Chen Zhe held back, and then heard Wan Xulin continue, "There's only the woman who had dinner with you tonight left."

"Who?"

Chen was stunned for a moment before realizing it was "Sister Zhizhi".

"Old Wan, you're really something!"

Chen said through gritted teeth, realizing that even tonight had become material for their story.

"I will do my best to complete whatever you have asked me to do!"

Wan Xulin expressed his loyalty at the opportune moment.

Chen paused for a moment and said, "Once it's released tonight, the whole thing can be put to rest. Then you can spend more time with your daughter in Guangzhou and avoid showing your face in public for the time being."

After resolving this matter, Chen reviewed today's work in his mind, but he still felt like he had forgotten something.

Until late at night, I saw stars faintly hanging in the blue sky, like tassels of broken diamonds that had slipped away and disappeared.

Chen then slapped his forehead and sent a text message to his secretary:
"Senior Sister, if you have time, go to Chanel and buy a pair of blue earrings."

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