A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

The jeep stopped by the roadside at the foot of Qingning Temple Mountain.

Chen Yuanchuan got out of the car first, walked to the back door, opened the door, and took Zhang Yunxia's arm to lead her out of the car.

The family of three walked up the stone steps. The snow on the steps had not been swept clean and had formed a thin layer of ice, making it a bit slippery to walk on.

"If I'm not here, don't come here by yourself again. Look at these steps, they're so slippery."

Zhang Yunxia smiled and said, "I'll only come this one time. I won't come again unless there are special circumstances. I have to come back to fulfill my vow, right?"

"This time she's really pregnant, it's time to repay the favor." Chen Yuanchuan nodded. "We can't owe Buddha a debt of gratitude."

Zhang Yunxia patted him on the shoulder: "You can't keep your mouth shut, be careful in the temple."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything." Chen Yuanchuan shut his mouth, pulled Zhang Yunxia's arm closer to his body, and moved up step by step.

Upon reaching the mountain gate, Zhang Yunxia stopped and turned to Chen Yuanchuan, saying, "You and our son wait here for me. I'll go in and say something, then I'll be right back."

"Okay." Chen Yuanchuan let go of her hand, but still worriedly reminded her, "Walk slowly, don't fall again. It wasn't easy for you to get pregnant."

Zhang Yunxia rolled her eyes at him, then turned and entered the mountain gate.

After walking a few steps inside, a young monk came out to greet him. He was wearing a gray cotton coat and a gray cloth hat, and his hands were clasped together: "Benefactor Zhang, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see." Zhang Yunxia clasped her hands together. "Little Master, is Abbot Guanchen here? I'd like to say a few words to him and fulfill a vow."

Zhang Yunxia explained to the young monk the reason for her visit.

"Congratulations, Benefactor Zhang, but..." The young monk hesitated for a moment, looking somewhat troubled. "Benefactor Zhang, after your last visit, my master said he would no longer receive guests. I'll go and ask him for you, please wait a moment."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

The young monk turned and went into the backyard, arriving at the door of Abbot Guanchen's meditation room, where he gently knocked.

"Come in."

The young monk pushed open the door and stood to the side with his hands at his sides: "Master, Benefactor Zhang has arrived. She said she's come to fulfill a vow; she just had a check-up at the county hospital this morning and found out she's pregnant."

Abbot Guanchen opened his eyes and his gaze fell on the half-withered green plant on the windowsill. He remained silent for a long time.

"Has the female benefactor who came with me last time arrived today?" Abbot Guanchen asked in a hoarse voice.

The young monk shook his head: "No, only Benefactor Zhang."

Guan Chen remained silent for a moment, then slowly closed his eyes: "Please give my congratulations to Benefactor Zhang. I won't see her. Tell her I know about this."

After he finished speaking, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he closed them again and sighed, "Amitabha."

The young monk, observing the situation, asked softly, "Master, is there something you wish to convey to Benefactor Zhang?"

Guan Chen opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the scriptures, and his voice lowered:

"Mr. Zhang has accumulated much good karma and his blessings have arrived; he will surely have a smooth future. However, that female benefactor..."

He paused, then sighed, "The calamity is approaching; fate determines fortune and misfortune. It cannot be spoken of... it cannot be spoken of..."

The young monk's heart tightened, and he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He lowered his hands and withdrew, saying, "Disciple understands."

Back in the front yard, the young monk put his hands together in prayer and said to Zhang Yunxia:

"Mr. Zhang, my master is not receiving guests today, so he asked me to convey his congratulations. Also..." He hesitated for a moment, "How is that lady who came with me last time doing these days?"

Zhang Yunxia paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "She's doing great, very well."

The young monk nodded, remembering his master's words, "It cannot be spoken," and ultimately said nothing more, simply stepping aside: "Please proceed, Benefactor Zhang."

Zhang Yunxia entered the hall, respectfully kowtowed three times before the statue of Guanyin, stood up, dusted off her knees, and turned to leave the mountain gate.

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By the time we returned to the military region, it was past lunchtime.

As soon as Zhang Yunxia entered the clothing store, Ye Wenxi jumped up from inside, staring intently at her: "How was it?"

Zhang Yunxia smiled and placed her hand on her stomach: "Yes."

Ye Wenxi and Ding Jiahe next to her both gasped at the same time. Ding Jiahe let out a scream, startling the entire room.

The employees rushed out, and when they heard that Zhang Yunxia was pregnant, the entire garment factory erupted in cheers and table-banging.

Ye Wenxi grabbed Zhang Yunxia's arm and, pulling and supporting her, shoved her into a chair.

"Quick, quick, sit here! Oh dear, you're an older pregnant woman, you need to rest and not overexert yourself!"

Zhang Yunxia rolled her eyes at her: "What do you mean by 'older' or 'not old'? Ask everyone in this house, is being over thirty considered old? There are plenty of women in their thirties who are pregnant and working in the fields, am I the only one who's precious?"

Ye Wenxi was speechless.

"Then you should be careful too," she persisted, adding, "your constitution is different..."

"Alright, alright," Zhang Yunxia waved her hand, shoving Ye Wenxi aside. "Don't worry about me, get back to business, let's start the meeting!!"

Ye Wenxi was pushed so hard that he stumbled, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Okay, let's start the meeting..."

She patted Ding Jiahe on the shoulder: "Let's go to the conference room."

Ye Wenxi called Xie Linfeng to the conference room for a meeting. The topic of this meeting was to coordinate the commercialization of "Heroine" after its release.

Wang Yingxue took out several paper bags from her bag and spread them on the table.

Is that a sample that the printing factory just sent? It's double-sided printed, with a still from the TV series "Heroine" on one side and the logo of Wenxi Clothing Company and several of the main styles for this autumn/winter season on the other.

"Because of double-sided printing, the cost is twice as high as before," Wang Yingxue said.

Ye Wenxi picked one up and felt the stiffness of the paper: "Is it waterproof and snowproof?"

"It has a protective film, so it's fine in snow. As long as it's not soaked in water for a long time, and you wipe it dry quickly after normal rain, it can last a long time."

Ye Wenxi tugged at the handle rope and the joint again, then turned it over to check the adhesive at the bottom:

"Make it tighter here. The same goes for the rope joints."

Ye Wenxi hopes that this paper bag will be durable and become a portable advertising tool in people's hands, allowing them to promote their products wherever they go.

Wang Yingxue nodded and wrote it down.

Ye Wenxi turned to Xie Linfeng: "Let me take a look at the design catalog for autumn/winter accessories."

Xie Linfeng pushed over a stack of manuscript papers: "These are some autumn and winter accessories that Xiaohe and I designed. Hats, scarves, shawls... but the main focus is on scarves, as the cost is controllable, the production cycle is short, and they can be worn in many occasions."

Ye Wenxi flipped through the pages, her fingertip pausing on one page: "Here's what we'll do. You choose a scarf as the only matching item for 'Heroines.' It will only be sold during the film's promotional period, and production will cease once it's no longer available, making it a limited edition."

Xie Linfeng's eyes lit up: "This one will do. Camel-colored wool blend with an embroidered logo, the cost and price are both reasonable."

"Okay." Ye Wenxi slammed the manuscript on the table. "We'll do as our chief designer says."

Xie Linfeng lowered his head and smiled.

"The movie will be released next month, let's start preparing materials and arranging things, and get the production schedule ahead of schedule." Ye Wenxi closed the brochure. "As for the movie promotional posters, Jiahe, you contact your colleagues in Harbin and have them put up in physical stores and department stores in advance."

Ding Jiahe agreed: "Okay, I'll show you the pictures once they're ready."

Ye Wenxi nodded and turned to Wang Yingxue: "Xiaoxue, report on the sales figures for the first week at the physical store."

Xiaoxue opened a kraft paper folder, inside which was a data summary that Tan Chunli and she had agreed upon.

Ye Wenxi got up, walked to the blackboard, picked up the chalk, and began to draw and explain...

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Next to Qiulin Company is a unique building. It is not tall, but its bright appearance makes it stand out on the street.

The milky white facade is painted with large floral patterns, with flower branches winding up from the base of the wall and connecting with the logo of the clothing company on the second floor, as if they grew naturally from the wall.

Even during the day, the store's lights are still incredibly bright, shining through the glass windows and overpowering the orange sunlight of a northeastern afternoon.

Lin Wanzhi and Cai Shan stood at the door, carrying their bags, looking up at the building.

Lin Wanzhi looked at the scene before her and smiled incredulously.

Cai Shan turned her head, her mouth slightly open: "Linda, is this a clothing store in mainland China...?"