Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 496 Cold Rainy Night (10K)

The General Administration team arrived around 1 p.m. and immediately set up the venue in the conference hall.

This instantly elevated the class of the annual meeting.

Jack Ma was all smiles. For ordinary people, getting on the front page of the national media is an impossible task, but for Zeng Wenjie, it's as easy as drinking water and eating.

There's no way around it, he has too many buffs, and he can talk, which makes him a favorite of the official bigwigs. Even Zhang Yuanqiao, the big boss, often pays attention to him.

In the impoverished province of Chongshan, it's not easy for such an outstanding child to emerge. How could the big boss who once led Chongshan not take care of him?
Zeng Wenjie entered the venue early to greet the General Administration's team, some of whom were old acquaintances.

Everyone was very enthusiastic when they saw him.

When they went out to work in Chongshan, Zeng Wenjie treated them very well, so they established a fairly deep friendship.

"Sister Yan, let's chat over here," Zeng Wenjie said, beckoning to Yan Xinyi.

"Oh!" Yan Xinyi replied indifferently and went to talk to him alone.

Yan Xinyi didn't say anything about Zeng Wenjie changing his address back, but she was actually quite annoyed and a little frustrated that the young man was playing mind games with her, but she also felt a bit helpless.

Zeng Wenjie's assets may not be top-tier, but his status and position are undoubtedly in this tier.

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "It's all thanks to President Ma's influence that he was able to summon you all the way to Yanjing for just one annual meeting. I couldn't get through to you even when I called you."

Zeng Wenjie said, "You're joking, aren't you? I've been busy, haven't I? I was planning to come to Yanjing anyway, and Mr. Ma just happened to invite me to the annual meeting, so we ended up coming together."

Yan Xinyi nodded and asked, "What are you planning to talk about at the annual meeting this afternoon?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Is 'Men's True Colors' still showing in theaters? Why don't we go see it today?"

Yan Xinyi initially wanted to appear reserved, but then she thought that this guy was also a tough nut to crack, and if she refused, their relationship might become even more distant.

So, he sighed helplessly and said, "It's rare that you still remember this promise."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I've always remembered it, but I haven't had the time to carry it out. You know how stressed I've been lately. Those big companies don't like the way I'm learning from President Yu, so they're deliberately putting pressure on me, and they've even almost forced me to ruin my reputation!"

Yan Xinyi nodded and said, "None of us expected that you would choose to stand up for yourself. It really surprised everyone. I thought you would compromise."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Compromise my ass! Nobody can make me compromise!"

His public image has already been established, and if it collapses, the consequences will be severe.

Dong Ge kept saying that everyone in the group was his brother and that it was only right to treat his brothers well; then he changed his tune and said that those who didn't work hard didn't deserve to be his brothers. This change in attitude caused his reputation to collapse.

Zeng Wenjie's upright image was also a prelude to his later act of slapping the old witch.

The promise made between the men and Ninth Master must be kept.

"So, you just force others to compromise with you?" Yan Xinyi said this with a pointed tone, even carrying a hint of resentment.

Zeng Wenjie smiled and reached out to put his arm around her waist. It was a tentative process, and he was gradually increasing the pressure.

Yan Xinyi did not resist; she was already half-leaning in his arms.

"How about we go see a movie today?"

After hearing this, Yan Xinyi couldn't help but think about it. This talented woman, a graduate of Peking University, was still conflicted.

"Alright, I'll give you a chance to keep your promise."

Yan Xinyi ultimately couldn't stand up for herself and chose to back down.

Zeng Wenjie was quite satisfied with her concession.

Building a deep relationship with a girl like Yan Xinyi requires a gradual approach. Initially, it's just mutual appreciation and mutual benefit, but sparks of ambiguity still fly during the process.

She is outstanding, so she is naturally assertive, not the kind of incompetent fairy who stubbornly tries to maintain an assertive demeanor.

Therefore, it's sometimes necessary to use a little trick to make her give in.

Zeng Wenjie always prefers to keep the pace of things in his own hands.

"Then we'll meet again tonight," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

"Fine, I'll find another excuse to break your legs." Yan Xinyi lightly punched him on the forehead with her fist.

Zeng Wenjie casually grabbed her wrist, kissed the back of her fair hand, and said, "No, it won't happen."

Yan Xinyi was so frightened that she quickly withdrew her hand.

Zeng Wenjie pulled her waist tighter and said sternly, "Don't move!"

Yan Xinyi was taken aback, but subconsciously obeyed the instruction.

Zeng Wenjie did not make any further moves and released her with satisfaction.

After realizing what had happened, Yan Xinyi felt a little embarrassed and annoyed. Had he put her through a test of obedience? It seemed that she was completely at a disadvantage in her confrontation with him!

This result was hard for Yan Xinyi to accept, but she was powerless to change it. That damn Zeng Wenjie's strategy of retreating to advance and showing a tough attitude was really too clever.

Moreover, Zeng Wenjie could bring her many benefits, and being with him was indeed very enjoyable; he was far more interesting and profound than other men.

Thinking of this, Yan Xinyi chased after him with some resentment and punched him hard on the shoulder a few times.

Unexpectedly, this guy's muscles were quite solid, and his little fists ended up making his muscles a little numb and sore.

Zeng Wenjie grinned and said, "Okay, okay, I know I was wrong. If I promise you anything again next time, I'll definitely keep my word right away, okay? Don't be angry anymore!"

They started acting innocent after getting a good deal.

Yan Xinyi couldn't help but sneer twice, and then punched him twice more.

Zeng Wenjie, however, was thinking, "Let's fight! Sooner or later you'll pay back double!" But he needed the right timing, since Yan Xinyi was no ordinary person.

Just like in Counter-Strike, to defeat a strong opponent, you have to catch their timing when they switch to their knife or item.

"What are you going to say this afternoon? Give me a sneak peek," Yan Xinyi said with her arms crossed and a cold laugh.

"It's mostly about marketing concepts and corporate management principles. The latter is a well-worn topic: treating employees well, implementing humane management, and promoting a virtuous cycle within the company," Zeng Wenjie said.

Yan Xinyi shook her head and said, "You really have a big heart. Aren't you afraid that you'll end up like President Yu, who can't even leave Xudu, and you can't even leave Fengzhou?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "My snacks are already widespread across the country. Marlenia should develop cautiously for a while, focusing on online sales. When the time is right, we can open branches."

Yan Xinyi said, "If your WG hadn't collaborated with Tencent and given Tencent a taste of success, this storm would have been enough to kill you!"

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "Xinyi, do I look like a fool? I should only do what I'm capable of. I'm not that ignorant."

Yan Xinyi snorted coldly again. This form of address has changed again, hasn't it? That scoundrel of a man, he really has a lot of tricks up his sleeve!

But what made her feel uncomfortable and terrified was that the changed form of address actually made her feel quite comfortable.

Then, Yan Xinyi clearly realized that she was deeply poisoned!
However, associating with someone like Zeng Wenjie is like taking a slow-acting poison orally; by the time you realize it, you're already deeply poisoned.

After the annual meeting started in the afternoon, Jack Ma opened the meeting and revealed some data. He then invited Zeng Wenjie, the person in charge of Marleneia, the outstanding merchant of the year, to the stage to give a speech and share some success secrets with the e-commerce attendees.

In fact, most of the businesses that are invited to participate in this annual meeting benefit greatly.

However, comparisons are odious, and compared to Marlene's sales figures, it still falls short.

Marlene also sells gold, and her sales are quite high, while other gold and jewelry retailers that followed suit and opened online channels have very few sales.

Marlene's gold can be sold online because it has a strict authentication and delivery system, and the Palace Museum series is backed by a certificate from the Palace Museum, which is something other merchants can hardly match.

After Zeng Wenjie took the stage, he immediately turned this Alibaba-hosted annual meeting into his own personal show.

"Hello everyone, I'm Zeng Wenjie. I won't go into too much detail about my self-introduction, as I believe many of you already know me! I understand very well why Mr. Ma invited me to this annual meeting and arranged for me to give a speech. I also understand what you all want to hear from me, a college student, after all this time. So, let's skip the formalities and get straight to the point!"

Zeng Wenjie didn't miss the opportunity to establish his persona, deliberately showcasing the youthful vigor and ambition of a young person, and getting straight to the point.

Upon hearing his words, the merchants below immediately applauded and cheered.

Who wants to listen to a speaker ramble on and on in a meeting? Everyone wants to get straight to the point and finish as soon as possible.

It was great that Zeng Wenjie was willing to start by sharing practical information, which made everyone feel that the young man's image was becoming more and more likable.

The e-commerce industry is still very immature, so Zeng Wenjie has a lot to say. He watched many of Jack Ma's speeches in his previous life, so he can now speak on them with ease.

"The e-commerce industry is undoubtedly an industry with immense potential. I can even be certain that in the future, e-commerce will become widespread throughout the country, and even middle-aged people who don't know how to use computers, the elderly, and even teenagers will be our customers..."

“When I say that the e-commerce industry is an industry with unlimited potential, people might think that we at Marleneia are just boasting because we have opened up online channels. But that statement is actually rather one-sided. What I really want to say is that all industries related to the Internet have unlimited potential.”

For this speech, Zeng Wenjie did not have Feng Xiao write it for him, but instead used his own knowledge and experience that were more than a decade ahead of the current world.

He is not only a plagiarist, but also a Frankenstein's monster. He stitched together the speeches of well-known entrepreneurs such as Jack Ma, Dong Ge, and Lei Jun, stitching them together here and there, organizing them into his own set of logic, and then telling them in a eloquent manner.

He said that the e-commerce industry would experience a boom no later than 2009, with a shopping festival that would generate at least one billion yuan in sales.

He said that the future of business will shift to the internet, and perhaps one day mobile phones will be able to replace computers;
He said that one day in the future, mobile payments will replace traditional currency transactions;

He said quite a bit.

Jack Ma, a man known for his wild ideas, was dumbfounded and deeply shocked, thinking that Zeng Wenjie was an even more insane madman than himself!
The General Administration team was also shocked by Zeng Wenjie's outrageous remarks. For a moment, they couldn't figure out whether this young man had a broad vision or a wild imagination, how could he dare to think and say anything?

After listening to his speech, the e-commerce entrepreneurs present were all excited and imagined how much money they would make in the era when they could shop online with their mobile phones.

But Zeng Wenjie wasn't just making empty promises; he was also pouring cold water on things. He cautioned everyone that online shopping is different from traditional shopping, but one thing remains constant: customer service and product quality assurance.

More and more fresh blood will flow into the e-commerce industry, but more and more old blood will be eliminated by the industry and customers.

Zeng Wenjie is not wrong. Singles' Day started in 2009, and by 2010, the total sales had reached nearly one billion yuan. He introduced the concept of "shopping spree" to Jack Ma in advance so that they could start marketing early. If they hadn't broken one billion yuan by 2010, Jack Ma would have been a disgrace to the nickname "Father Ma".

Jack Ma originally thought Zeng Wenjie would only speak for twenty or thirty minutes at most, but he never expected that Zeng would speak for more than an hour and would expound on many previously unheard-of insights into the e-commerce industry.

Jack Ma stared blankly at Zeng Wenjie, feeling a little dazed. Was this guy the one who "regretted creating Alibaba"? How come he seemed to understand the e-commerce industry far more than he did?!

To outsiders, it sounds shocking and mostly like a fantasy.

But once an expert hears this and analyzes it carefully, they can appreciate the many intricacies and depth within it. They will be impressed by Zeng Wenjie's thorough understanding of the e-commerce industry and amazed by his accurate and clear judgment of the future!

If the concept of live-streaming e-commerce weren't so ahead of its time, Zeng Wenjie probably wouldn't have been able to resist speaking out.

However, he also laid the groundwork by telling everyone present that they were the first batch of e-commerce practitioners and would belong to "traditional e-commerce." In the future, e-commerce with a more innovative model would replace them, and this replacement would happen very quickly, even catching people off guard.

After Zeng Wenjie finished speaking, the audience erupted in applause.

Yan Xinyi was deeply moved by what she heard. She felt that this was the kind of spirited and domineering young man who had achieved so much at the age of nineteen.

At that moment, she truly felt a sense of complete admiration.

Among the attendees at the annual meeting were many well-known figures. After listening to Zeng Wenjie's speech, which was packed with information, they couldn't help but fall into deep thought and began to imagine how they should plan ahead if the future really developed as Zeng Wenjie described.
To say this by others is no different from speaking nonsense.

However, Zeng Wenjie's words are not to be easily ignored.

Jack Ma couldn't help but ask his secretary, "Did you write down everything that President Zeng just said?"

The secretary, sweating profusely from typing on the keyboard, nodded and said, "I've written down almost all the key points, but there are bound to be some typos. I'll correct them later, organize them, and send them to your email, boss."

Jack Ma nodded slightly, then went up on stage, shook hands with Zeng Wenjie, and asked him to stay.

"Mr. Zeng's speech was brilliant. I was completely captivated and wished he could keep going all night long. So, I'd like to ask everyone, was what Mr. Zeng just said satisfying enough?" Jack Ma asked.

"Awesome!" everyone shouted in unison.

The future era described by Zeng Wenjie is simply too good to be true for them, the pioneers of the e-commerce industry!

Moreover, the experience and success methods he imparts are very practical. As long as you study them carefully, you can optimize your shop and achieve the effect of increasing sales.

Zeng Wenjie concluded by saying that employees should be treated well and that the Labor Law should be strictly followed. However, many people felt that it was better to just listen to him than to actually do what he said, as they didn't know how much money they would lose if they actually followed his advice.

Not everyone has studied Mao Zedong's Selected Works as thoroughly as Mr. Yu, nor does everyone possess that kind of spirit and ideals.

Jack Ma said, "I think this year's annual meeting was a great success, especially because of Mr. Zeng's presence. I hope to see all of you old friends again next year! So, let's work together and see if the future is really as colorful as Mr. Zeng said..."

The atmosphere at the scene remained enthusiastic throughout, and Zeng Wenjie's speech, which lasted for more than an hour, ultimately had a significant effect.

Yan Xinyi thought that if today's content were reported, it would probably scare quite a few people.

The annual meeting continued, but everyone was still thinking about Zeng Wenjie's speech and was somewhat distracted.

Jack Ma then realized he had miscalculated. If he had known this would happen, he would have arranged for Zeng Wenjie to be the finale, so that the later projects wouldn't seem so lackluster.

After the annual meeting ended, everyone, including reporters, was ushered into the banquet hall.

As the host of the General Administration, Yan Xinyi was also arranged by Jack Ma to sit at the main table. He was very satisfied with this annual meeting. It was foreseeable that after the news broadcast, the number of registered merchants would increase significantly, and the number of customers willing to use online shopping would also surge.

Inviting Zeng Wenjie to the annual meeting is far more effective and cost-effective than inviting any big-name celebrity.

Zeng Wenjie happily received a prize of 100,000 yuan, while Jack Ma saved tens of millions of yuan in advertising costs.

"Mr. Zeng, you really should have attended the summit we're holding in Hangzhou," Jack Ma couldn't help but exclaim to Zeng Wenjie.

"Later, I've had too many things piling up lately. I've been putting off the meetings the General Administration has asked me to come over again and again, to the point that our host at Yanda University is getting a little angry," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Yan Xinyi smiled faintly and said, "President Zeng, please don't talk nonsense. How could I dare to be angry with you? If it weren't for you, how could we have applied for such a program?"

Jack Ma was surprised and said, "Oh? President Zeng is making another program? And it's a collaboration with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television?"

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Yes, we have created a stage play program that promotes our country's traditional culture, hoping to attract more people's attention to our country's history and cultural heritage."

Jack Ma immediately gave him a thumbs up.

He was certainly aware of the significance of Zeng Wenjie's transition from music variety shows to this kind of program.

No matter how well a music variety show is produced, it is still just something to entertain the masses, and its themes have a limit.

The program, which was co-produced with the State Administration of Radio and Television, had an even higher purpose.

Jack clicked his tongue, thinking that it was no wonder Zeng Wenjie was so popular with the authorities and the General Administration. If he were a leader in the General Administration, he would definitely be happy to cultivate this young man!
“In recent years, the Korean wave has become quite serious, so making a program like this is a good idea,” Jack Ma said.

None of the team members drank alcohol. After eating their fill, they thanked Jack Ma for his hospitality and then left.

Zeng Wenjie didn't drink either, saying that he had to visit some leaders later, so Jack Ma didn't dare to urge him to drink.

However, he waited until the banquet was almost over, until Yan Xinyi sent him a message, before leaving to say goodbye.

After returning home, Yan Xinyi changed her clothes. She wore a casual dress with a shirt and a casual jacket. At first glance, everything seemed casual and relaxed, but her outfit still revealed a subtle sense of style, highlighting her figure and temperament.

When they arrived at the agreed meeting place, Zeng Wenjie saw Yan Xinyi sitting in a chair holding a milk tea, with another cup beside her.

"We didn't have to wait too long, did we?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

“I just arrived too, and I’ve only had two sips of my milk tea, look.” Yan Xinyi smiled and said.

In fact, she arrived half an hour ago, but she deliberately didn't drink much milk tea to avoid Zeng Wenjie seeing that she had been waiting for a while.

Although Zeng Wenjie is a detail-obsessed person, he can't discover anything just by looking at these things. Otherwise, he could have gained a deeper understanding of Yan Xinyi's inner thoughts.

"Would you like some?" Yan Xinyi asked.

"Don't you pay attention to your figure and not drink these kinds of drinks?" Zeng Wenjie picked up the milk tea, inserted the straw, and took a satisfying sip.

Yan Xinyi then said, "Doesn't iced food have no heat?"

Zeng Wenjie was taken aback, then nodded with a smile and said, "That makes sense. Not only does ice have no calories, it's actually negative calorie. Drinking it can help you lose weight."

Yan Xinyi said, "Then drink more. I see you haven't been managing your figure well lately." "Nonsense, I've clearly lost weight, okay?" Zeng Wenjie said disdainfully.

People tend to gain weight in middle age, and at nineteen, metabolism is at its peak.

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "Let's go, I've already bought the movie tickets. This movie is more than two months late!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Let's go."

By the time this movie ends, it will probably be almost 10 o'clock.

Yan Xinyi walked ahead, familiar with the path. The sound of her high heels clicking on the ground was quite pleasant, and it was impossible not to notice her beautiful long legs.

The weather has been unpredictable lately, sometimes cold and sometimes hot. It's rather cool tonight, and I don't know if those long legs were wearing stockings, but it's already dark, so I can't really tell.

Upon arriving at the nearby cinema, Yan Xinyi bought some snacks such as preserved plums and dried squid.

Even the most conscious woman can't resist eating when she's in a movie theater or similar place.

Yan Xinyi chose a seat in the middle row, slightly towards the back. Since "Men's True Colors" has been released for a long time, most people who wanted to see it had already seen it, so even though it was being shown at this prime time, there weren't many viewers.

“I never expected you to be such a great songwriter. The song ‘The Lone Warrior’ must have brought in at least 20 to 30 million yuan at the box office for this movie,” Yan Xinyi said.

"A good article is born of nature, and a masterpiece is often a matter of chance," Zeng Wenjie said calmly, trying to appear sophisticated.

Yan Xinyi clicked her tongue, thinking that this act of showing off was absolutely perfect.

Then she asked, "Aren't you interested in developing a career in music? Even if you don't sing, writing songs would be good too."

Zeng Wenjie smiled, leaned back lazily in his chair, and said, "The time I spend thinking about lyrics is enough for me to easily earn several million."

This is what I said...

After hearing this, Yan Xinyi felt that he had gone too far in showing off, but upon closer reflection, it seemed that it wasn't showing off, but rather the truth?! Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little annoyed by his words.

"Have you seen it?" Yan Xinyi asked.

"No, I'm just waiting to watch it with you." Zeng Wenjie never hesitates to lie.

He can almost recite the lines by heart, and he even feels like throwing up when he sees the main actors.

Before the movie started, Yan Xinyi chatted with Zeng Wenjie, "Which director do you like the most?"

“Jiang Wen,” Zeng Wenjie said without hesitation.

"Uh... he only seems to have two works?" Yan Xinyi said in surprise.

He thought Zeng Wenjie would say the name of a foreign director to continue showing off, but he didn't expect him to say this name.

Zeng Wenjie thought for a moment and said, "There will be even better and more amazing works in the future. I admire his talent very much."

In fact, all of Jiang Wen's films tell the same story, but the core of the story is hidden too deeply and is not easy to understand.

On the other hand, if something is easy to understand, it's unlikely to pass censorship.

The movie started, and Yan Xinyi stopped talking, turned her gaze to the big screen, and began to enjoy the snacks she had bought.

Zeng Wenjie glanced at the snack brand and saw that it was a product sold in the snack store, so he felt relieved and started eating it.

Products sold in the "Snack Panic" store have all undergone rigorous testing and are free from any safety issues.

"Men's True Colors" is a very exciting police and gangster action film. However, even the most exciting movies can become tiresome after watching them several times.

Zeng Wenjie felt drowsy at that moment, but he still pinched his thigh hard to resist the sleepiness and watched with Yan Xinyi.

When Yan Xinyi saw certain parts of the story, she would turn around and whisper a few words to Zeng Wenjie, who had to pretend to be watching for the first time and seriously give her a perfunctory answer.

Seriousness and perfunctoriness are antonyms, but they can be used together here, which speaks volumes about the profoundness of Chinese language and culture.

Moreover, Zeng Wenjie pinched his thigh several times to stay focused. There was no other way; watching too many movies was just too boring.

After the movie ended, "The Lone Warrior" started playing, and Yan Xinyi laughed and said, "Why don't we listen to the end credits before we go out?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "You decide!"

Yan Xinyi nodded slightly to the rhythm of the music and said, "This song is really perfect as a promotional song for an official special department. The lyrics are really great."

Zeng Wenjie just gave an awkward laugh, but he still felt a bit nauseous listening to it.

After the end credits finished playing, Yan Xinyi snapped her fingers and said, "Perfect, you finally fulfilled your promise. Let's go!"

Zeng Wenjie asked, "How are you feeling?"

"It's a pretty good commercial action film, worth 7.5 points. The box office also proves its excellence," Yan Xinyi praised. "Director Benny Chan is really good at making this kind of police and gangster action film."

Zeng Wenjie then said, "I think Nicholas Tse is more suitable for playing villains."

Yan Xinyi paused, then said thoughtfully, "It seems his acting skills aren't quite there yet. He's still a bit lacking in capturing the aura of a major villain."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I don't think there's much difference. He would be more outstanding in playing a charismatic villain, especially if there's a contrast, then he would be perfect."

When I said this, I was of course thinking about Qiu Gang'ao's character in the movie "Raging Fire". He was really handsome, and it was a rare movie where the audience hoped the villain would win.

The two chatted about the movie as they walked out of the theater and onto the street.

After watching a movie, the relationship seemed to become much more harmonious again, and that familiar and even more intimate feeling returned perfectly.

Zeng Wenjie casually took Yan Xinyi's hand and asked, "What movie would you like to see next?"

Yan Xinyi narrowed her eyes and said, "Then why don't we wait for Jiang Wen's next movie? You speak so highly of him, I'm quite curious about it too."

Zeng Wenjie was taken aback. If that was the case, the time span was probably a bit too long!

What year was "Let the Bullets Fly" released? I can't quite remember for a moment.

As they were talking, a bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the dark sky, startling both of them.

About two seconds later, a thunderclap followed, with a deafening sound.

Yan Xinyi trembled with fright and asked, "Did you make some kind of vow in your heart?"

"Damn it, don't talk nonsense!" Zeng Wenjie immediately glared at her.

Then, I felt a cool sensation on my forehead, and a torrential downpour began.

It turned out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy; shall we watch a movie on a rainy day?
Yan Xinyi reacted quickly, pulling Zeng Wenjie straight to a phone booth ahead. The area was quite open, with nowhere to shelter from the rain, and they hadn't expected it to rain, so they hadn't brought any umbrellas.

Telephone booths won't disappear from sight for several more years.

"You were just talking nonsense before. Now look what's happened, it's really raining!" Yan Xin leaned against the inside of the phone booth and said with a helpless bitter smile.

"How can you blame me for this?" Zeng Wenjie shrugged, his clothes were a little wet.

Heavy rain is always accompanied by strong winds. There was lightning and thunder, and the wind picked up. The rain came from the side and soaked Zeng Wenjie's clothes and trouser legs.

Yan Xinyi then pulled her a little to the side, so that the two of them were very close together, which would help them avoid some of the rain.

The heavy rain came suddenly and without warning, much like the day the two of them strolled through the Forbidden City.

Moreover, the raindrops were huge, so heavy that it could even be described as violent. They pounded and pattered against the top of the phone booth, making the entire booth look like an isolated island in a tsunami, appearing so lonely and forlorn.

Looking out from here, the visibility is terrifyingly low. If someone were to take shelter from the rain here, they might inexplicably recall scenes from some horrific horror movies.

Zeng Wenjie coughed and said somewhat awkwardly, "The rain seems to be getting a bit heavy, huh?"

Yan Xinyi blushed slightly and nodded, saying, "It is a bit big."

When Zeng Wenjie turned around, he found Yan Xinyi looking at him. The moment their eyes met, she couldn't help but look away.

As expected of a host, her acting skills are still very good. She looked away very naturally without the slightest embarrassment.

Whether she felt embarrassed or not is anyone's guess.

However, the gaze that is turned away will always return someday.

So Zeng Wenjie simply lowered his head slightly to look at her.

After about a minute, Yan Xinyi's gaze slowly returned. Perhaps she was afraid that looking away again would put her at a serious disadvantage, so she simply stared back at her.

Four eyes stare at each other at close range, each able to see the reflection in the other's pupils.

No one spoke.

There is only the sound of rain.

Then, Zeng Wenjie slowly leaned in, and Yan Xinyi's pupils trembled, but she froze in place.

It's very sweet, and it seems to have a hint of rainwater in it.

The rain shut everything out, and no one knew what was happening inside the phone booth under the torrential rain.

Zeng Wenjie was quite certain that Yan Xinyi was wearing relatively thin stockings today.

Yan Xinyi felt that she was being quite outrageous, but at this moment... the atmosphere, emotions, and romance were all there.

She was an unusual person to begin with, and it wasn't that she hadn't had some bold and romantic fantasies.

But what we're experiencing now seems a bit too bold and romantic.

Fortunately, the heavy rain provided a great sense of security.

She had no choice but to cling to him tightly, as if trying her best to avoid getting her feet wet from the rain.

Zeng Wenjie thought that Yan Xinyi probably weighed around 100 pounds...

"Who do you think I am?"

Just as he dropped Yan Xinyi off at her place, she turned around and slapped him across the face, angrily and aggrievedly questioning him.

At this moment, she was disheveled, her clothes were wet, and she looked somewhat disheveled, with a deep sense of shame and resentment on her face.

Zeng Wenjie easily grabbed her wrist and slapped her. He didn't do it in the phone booth, or on the way back, but he chose to do it after she entered the house.

Without saying a word, he pressed the soaking wet Yan Xinyi against the wall, hooked the door shut with his toe, and the action was so practiced that it seemed as if he had rehearsed it a million times.

In fact, Zeng Wenjie had also imagined such a scenario, but he did not expect the plot to develop so quickly, especially in a phone booth on a rainy night.

He stared at Yan Xinyi with a wicked grin until he stopped laughing, when all that remained on Yan Xinyi's face was embarrassment and anger, and no longer any resentment.

He didn't give Yan Xinyi any more chance to think about it.

Yan Xinyi was thus led astray by him without even realizing it.

"A complete mess!"

Coming to her senses, Yan Xinyi couldn't help but rub her head, hugging her legs in frustration and curling herself into a ball.

"Everything was going smoothly, so isn't this rain also the Dragon King acting on the will of Heaven?"

Zeng Wenjie, however, used his fingers to draw circles and crosses on her back.

Looking back now, Yan Xinyi feels a lingering fear, but also a profound sense of lingering emotion that will stay with her for a lifetime.

They say you'll be too old to do anything crazy now. In this life, you'll always remember the craziest thing you've ever done.

Not only Yan Xinyi thought it was crazy, but Zeng Wenjie also thought it was pretty crazy.

That's how ambiguity works; it can make people lose their minds without them even realizing it. It wasn't just Yan Xinyi who lost her mind; Zeng Wenjie also lost his mind in that environment and atmosphere just now.

"You bastard, you've started playing chess!" Yan Xinyi suddenly said angrily.

"Pfft, sorry... I just couldn't resist." Zeng Wenjie burst out laughing, then reached out and pulled her down, catching her in his arms.

Yan Xinyi pouted, looking quite aggrieved.

"Who told you to look at me?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

"You were the one who looked at me first!" Yan Xinyi sneered.

“How would you know I’m looking at you if you didn’t look?” Zeng Wenjie said.

Yan Xinyi even wanted to play a tongue twister with him, but she held back and muttered, "I'm really angry, the kind that can't be coaxed!"

“I’m not going to fool you!” Zeng Wenjie said.

He really doesn't try to coax people.

Yan Xinyi felt even more aggrieved.

Zeng Wenjie hummed, "Little swallow, wearing a flowery dress, comes here every spring..."

"Get lost, how can you coax people like that?" Yan Xinyi was amused by his disgusting singing and pushed him away hard.

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but laugh and said, "Well, now you've seen it, haven't you?"

Yan Xinyi didn't want to talk to him anymore. She wrapped herself up like a thief and went to the bathroom, washing his soaking wet clothes and throwing them into the dryer.

There were no clothes for Zeng Wenjie to change into in her room.

"You crazy woman!"

When she looked up and saw herself in the mirror, Yan Xinyi couldn't help but complain to herself.

But she quickly adjusted her mindset. This was something that was bound to happen sooner or later; she just didn't expect it to happen so suddenly and absurdly.

"I don't have any clothes for you here. Would you like to wear mine for now?" When Yan Xinyi came out, she had regained her poise and even teased Zeng Wenjie with a smile.

“I can’t fit into yours either…” Zeng Wenjie paused for a moment, then said helplessly.

Yan Xinyi said, "A bigger dress should be fine."

Zeng Wenjie glared at her and said, "Then I'd rather run naked!"

Yan Xinyi pointed to the gate and said, "Hey, hurry up and run! I'll catch up with you and get the first news. It'll definitely shock the whole world tomorrow."

As she spoke, Yan Xinyi picked up a pillow and came up.

Zeng Wenjie was wondering what she was going to do when the pillow started banging against his head.

That's it!

Having vented the last bit of anger in her heart, Yan Xinyi cheerfully threw a pillow at him and said, "You're as tough as a wild boar!"

It's incredibly easy to appease a woman in this state.

Yan Xinyi quickly got out of the awkward situation and took out a bottle of red wine from her collection, saying, "My salary is meager, so I can't afford any good wine."

“That’s fine. I don’t actually know much about wine tasting,” Zeng Wenjie replied.

Yan Xinyi gave him a deep look, and finally smiled—a very natural and gentle smile.

Zeng Wenjie returned the same smile, then took her hand and made her sit down next to him.

(End of this chapter)