Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 399 Identity and Status (4K)

Niushou City is a small city, but it is famous for its local delicacies and has many ethnic minorities, with each village having its own unique ethnic culture.

Although Zeng Wenjie returned to Niushou City with Yuan Xiuqin and others, he did not eat with them.

I was just about to go to Xue Xiangyao's place to meet up when Zhuang Aimin called and got me there instead.

Upon arriving at the only three-star hotel in Niushou City and getting off the bus, Zeng Wenjie saw his cousin Wu Jun chatting with someone.

Upon seeing Zeng Wenjie, he was taken aback and asked, "Wenjie, why aren't you studying in Fengzhou?!"

Zeng Wenjie said with a smile, "A leader invited me to dinner, so I had to come..."

Wu Jun couldn't help but frown and asked, "Which leader? Which private room?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "High mountains and flowing water."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jun and his companions stared at him in shock.

"Don't fucking joke with me. The VIP room at Gaoshan Liushui has our Chongshan's top big shots in it. Even the boss of our county is barely qualified to enter the VIP room to participate in the banquet..." Wu Jun pointed at Zeng Wenjie and laughed and cursed.

“I’m serious, I’m not joking with you,” Zeng Wenjie said calmly.

Wu Jun's colleague, Xu Ge, couldn't help but sneer, "Jun, you little buddy, you're really good at joking. Don't let the boss hear you, or you'll be in big trouble!"

Wu Jun cursed inwardly. He didn't get along well with Xu Ge, who always liked to make sarcastic remarks about him.

But Xu Ge was of a higher status than him, so he didn't dare to talk back when Xu Ge made sarcastic remarks.

Xu Ge patted Zeng Wenjie on the shoulder and asked, "What's your relationship with Wu Jun?"

"cousin."

"Oh, no wonder! Wu Jun always likes to brag. You've learned something from him."

Wu Jun, somewhat annoyed, lectured Zeng Wenjie: "Why can't you study and do business properly in Fengzhou? What are you doing in Niushou City?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "You're here to join the fun at 'Village BA'? Have you forgotten that I'm a contestant on 'The Voice of China'? The production team went there to record a show today."

Wu Jun suddenly realized, "Oh! I was wondering... this 'village BA' is really awesome, I wonder which genius came up with the idea..."

Xu Ge nodded after hearing this and said, "I think it must be Mr. Zhuang. He is a man of great talent and ambition, with the ability and skill to do so."

"Xiao Zeng, what are you doing standing at the door? Do you want the leaders to wait for you?"

A clear, cold voice came from outside. Ye Yixuan, dressed in black trousers, a white shirt, and a black suit jacket, walked out and looked coldly at Zeng Wenjie and the person speaking to him at the door.

Ye Yixuan's trousers were straight-legged, and she wore wedge-heeled leather boots. A thin black belt was tied around her waist, and she wore rimless glasses. Her aloof and mature aura was simply overwhelming!

"Oh, Sister Xuan, I need to talk to my cousin. I'll be right there," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

"Hurry up!" Ye Yixuan frowned and said.

Then, she also curiously glanced at Wu Jun and Xu Ge.

Zeng Wenjie begged Wu Jun for mercy, saying, "Cousin, Sister Xuan is urging me to go, so I'll go now. I'll talk to you later."

Wu Jun was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

Xu Ge was also taken aback, his lips twitched, and he got goosebumps all over his body.

The young man wasn't bragging; he really came to the banquet hosted by the leaders!
"What was today's topic again?" Xu Ge asked, looking at Wu Jun.

"Regarding the overall development of tourism and creating landmark tourist attractions around the 'Village BA'," Wu Jun said after thinking for a moment.

Xu Ge pointed to Zeng Wenjie's back and asked, "What about your cousin?"

Wu Jun looked completely bewildered and said, "How the hell should I know! All I know is that this kid won one of the province's Top Ten Outstanding Youths, but I've never heard of him having any connections with any high-ranking officials..."

Xu Ge asked, "What does your cousin do?"

Wu Jun said, "He's a businessman with businesses in Fengzhou, and I've heard he's made quite a bit of money."

Zeng Wenjie followed Ye Yixuan into the private room. The room was spacious and filled with a group of people.

Zhuang Aimin beckoned Zeng Wenjie to his side and solemnly introduced him: "This is the mastermind behind our 'Village BA'. Without his ideas, there would be no success for 'Village BA' today!"

Those who usually enjoy applause all applauded Zeng Wenjie at this moment.

Zhuang Aimin said, "Some comrades are probably already familiar with him, some may have seen his reports on TV or in newspapers, and some have already had one or two dealings with him... Hmm, Zeng, why don't you give everyone a brief self-introduction?"

Zeng Wenjie smiled modestly and said, "Hello, leaders. I am Zeng Wenjie, a freshman at the School of Wind and Rain. Last year, I was honored to receive the award of one of the province's Top Ten Outstanding Youths. I hope you will give me more guidance in the future..."

This time, Zhuang Aimin once again set up the stage for Zeng Wenjie to perform.

The first half of the dinner felt like a meeting, but after everyone had finished talking, the atmosphere relaxed and everyone took turns toasting each other.

Zeng Wenjie offered some very practical and useful suggestions that can greatly enhance the experience of tourists from other places and improve the reputation of Chongshan tourism.

At first, some leaders who didn't know him just listened perfunctorily, but as they listened, they suddenly felt enlightened.

Because Zeng Wenjie's ideas were so brilliant, and his promotional methods were simply unheard of and incredibly innovative!

Zhuang Aimin concluded by saying that this year's work should focus on tourism development, while infrastructure projects should also be completed overtime to facilitate visitors.

The purpose of organizing this event was actually to get Zeng Wenjie to come up with ideas.

And as it turns out, Zeng Wenjie did not disappoint him.

After drinking rounds of baijiu, Zeng Wenjie felt a bit drunk and immediately restrained himself.

He clasped his hands in apology, saying he couldn't hold his liquor, and then left.

Ye Yixuan escorted him to the door of the private room and said, "You're doing great! Today was another brilliant day for you!"

Zeng Wenjie sighed and said, "Sooner or later, my senior brother will drive me crazy..."

Ye Yixuan laughed and said, "That's not a pleasant thing to hear."

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "Can't I even complain once? I'm still young."

Ye Yixuan nodded and then said, "I'll be transferred to a post soon, probably next month. I've already started the handover process."

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Where will we be assigned?"

Ye Yixuan said, "Ancient prefecture and county."

Zeng Wenjie gave a thumbs up and asked, "This one?"

Ye Yixuan smiled helplessly and said, "What are you thinking? I'm only thirty years old, this is the only option."

After saying this, she held up two fingers.

Zeng Wenjie thought that was pretty impressive, so he cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Congratulations on your promotion, Sister Xuan! I look forward to seeing you shine in your local area and returning to Fengzhou soon!"

Ye Yixuan then asked, "The ethnic minority cultures in Guzhou County are quite diverse and rich. Do you have any good ideas to share with me?" Zeng Wenjie grinned and said, "Simple, just replicate 'Village BA'!"

Ye Yixuan looked thoughtfully at Zeng Wenjie and said, "Alright, I'll come and discuss this with you properly later. I hope you won't hesitate to offer your advice."

Zeng Wenjie hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What about Sister Zeng Mi?"

Ye Yixuan said calmly, "The process has been completed, and the verdict will be announced soon. Let her stay inside for a while; it will be a good learning experience for her."

Zeng Wenjie chuckled awkwardly, "Just don't stay too long, otherwise if you're transferred to Guzhou County and she can't come out, I won't be able to find anyone to drink with."

"Do you want to drink with her or sleep with her?" Ye Yixuan asked coldly.

"Cough cough cough..." Zeng Wenjie was so startled by these words that he choked on his saliva.

Ye Yixuan gave him a disdainful look and said, "Men, they're all the same!"

After saying this, she opened the door to the private room and went back inside.

Zeng Wenjie remarked, "Men, they're all the same when it comes to dicks!"

Zeng Wenjie walked from the corridor into the lobby and saw Wu Jun there smoking and waiting for him.

"Wenjie, come here, come over here, let me ask you something!" Wu Jun immediately waved to him.

"What's up, cousin?" Zeng Wenjie walked up to him with a grin and took a cigarette from his hand.

Wu Jun asked, "You've been hiding your abilities well, haven't you? You're quite capable now? Damn, I feel like I'm a head shorter than you."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Cousin, I'm not in the system, so please don't get the wrong idea!"

Wu Jun took a deep breath and asked, "Do you know Mr. Zhuang?"

“He graduated from the Fengyuan Academy, so he’s my senior. We met by chance, and I gave him a few ideas,” Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

"hiss--"

Xu Ge walked up, gasped for breath, glared at Zeng Wenjie, and said, "That 'Village BA' wouldn't happen to be your idea, would it?!"

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "Yes, that's true."

Xu Ge then realized how wrong he had been. He quickly pulled out a cigarette to smoke, and with a big smile, said, "I was a little rude just now, please don't mind. I just have a sharp tongue and I'm prone to making a fuss. My boss has criticized me several times, but I just can't change it!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "It's nothing. You and my cousin are colleagues, what can I do to you?"

Just then, Xue Xiangyao's phone rang.

"President Zeng, are you done yet? Everyone's started the second session and they're all waiting for you!" Xue Xiangyao said in a very displeased tone.

Xue Xiangyao has a bit of Ye Yixuan's temperament, and even her tone of voice is somewhat similar, but she does not have Ye Yixuan's status and background, so she is still lacking in some aspects.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I just got away and I'm coming over to meet you. Just send me the address."

Xue Xiangyao said, "Okay, I'll send you the address via text message. Hurry up and come over. Today, we must drink until we drop! I've already arranged the rooms for you!"

Zeng Wenjie felt a headache coming on when he heard this. Women are naturally good at drinking, and if they really let loose, it was quite frightening to him.

Besides, he'd already downed at least seven or eight ounces of baijiu in the private room; he couldn't possibly have actually passed out there...

Just then, the leaders of Shizhu County came out and saw Wu Jun and Xu Ge talking to Zeng Wenjie.

I was just about to come over and say hello when Zeng Wenjie left...

Baishui Town is under the jurisdiction of Shizhu County. Zeng Wenjie is also from Shizhu County, but he has never come up with any brilliant ideas for Shizhu County.

It's not that I don't want to go, it's just that Shizhu County is such a place...

The location is poor, there are no highways, and there are no special cultural or tourist attractions. It's like a skilled cook trying to cook without rice.

"Do you know Xiao Zeng?"

“He’s my cousin,” Wu Jun quickly replied.

"I see……"

Wu Jun couldn't help but ask softly, "Did he go to the banquet?"

The leader scolded, "That kid's not fair! He gives ideas to all the counties and cities, but not a single one to his own hometown! You'd better have a good talk with him later..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jun and Xu Ge exchanged bewildered glances. They knew Zeng Wenjie was capable, but they hadn't expected him to be this capable—capable of coming up with ideas for various counties and cities!

Moreover, judging from his appearance, the idea he came up with was quite brilliant; otherwise, the leader wouldn't have spoken like that.

The nights in Niushou City are much better than in Fengzhou; at least the wind isn't as strong, and it's not unbearably cold.

After hailing a taxi, they headed straight for the address Xue Xiangyao had sent.

The second time was at a karaoke bar. For young people these days, there's really not much else to do, so karaoke is the perfect choice.

When Zeng Wenjie arrived at the private room, Qin Yixuan, Yuan Xiuqin, Xue Xiangyao, Yao Wei, Zhu Feiming, and others were already there, chatting and eating sunflower seeds. The beer bottles were neatly stacked on the table, untouched.

"Hurry up, we're just waiting for you to start!" Xue Xiangyao stood up, took long strides, rushed to Zeng Wenjie, grabbed him, and pulled him inside.

"Don't pull me, I can walk! Also, I just drank a lot of alcohol, so don't mess with me..." Zeng Wenjie said.

Xue Xiangyao said, "Nobody saw how much you drank! If you want to drink less, then it's up to you to decide."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Okay, okay, is this how you play it?"

Then, he sat down directly next to Yuan Xiuqin and said, "I'll sit next to Senior Yuan. She certainly can't stand seeing the boss get drunk, right?"

Yuan Xiuqin blushed slightly, nodded, and said, "I will definitely protect my boss."

The space next to Qin Yixuan was empty, but she still wore a gentle smile, seemingly unaffected by anything.

"Are we going back together tomorrow, or are you going back with the production crew?" Xue Xiangyao asked Zeng Wenjie.

“Let’s go back together. I’m too lazy to go back with the production crew. Facing the cameras is such a hassle,” Zeng Wenjie said unhappily.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. Other trainees were eager to get more exposure, but Zeng Wenjie was happy to avoid the camera!

He even felt a little headache about winning first place in the SMS poll.

"Come on, your signature song is ready, Senior Qin, play it!" Xue Xiangyao said to Qin Yixuan, who was closest to the jukebox.

"Huh? Spare me!" Zeng Wenjie felt a headache coming on as soon as he saw it was "Lose-Yourself".

But Qin Yixuan had already started playing the music, and then Xue Xiangyao forcibly shoved the microphone into his hand.

Helpless, Zeng Wenjie had no choice but to stand up and sing.

(End of this chapter)