Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 75 Persisting in Not Fainting
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When Li Wu woke up again, it was already broad daylight outside.

Zhou Jinghuai was still nowhere to be seen beside him.

She lay in bed for a minute or two before sitting up.

As she got up, the soft blanket slid down.

Feeling a dull pain in her chest, Li Wu lowered her head.
Then, fragmented images flashed through my mind.
But at this moment, she was also incredibly relieved that she had fainted in the end. Otherwise, she would have been so embarrassed that she would have wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.

After calming down for a while.

Li Wu touched her face and felt that it wasn't so hot before getting out of bed to wash up.

She was worried about what to wear later, since the dress was no longer suitable to wear even though it wasn't wet.

She didn't know where Zhou Jinghuai had taken her, and she hadn't brought the clothes she had prepared beforehand.

But when Li Wu's gaze swept across the room unintentionally, it landed on a set of clothes on the sofa at the foot of the bed.

It turned out that Zhou Jinghuai had already prepared it for her.

……

After Li Wu finished washing up.

The bodyguard who had been waiting outside the door told her that Mr. Zhou was in his study.

And he took her there.

Li Wu had already fainted in the car last night, so she naturally didn't know where Zhou Jinghuai had brought her.

Out of the bedroom.

Li Wucai could barely make out that this was a mansion in the typical English architectural style.

The triangular roof features dormer windows shaped like sheds and exquisitely crafted red brick chimneys, while the eaves are inlaid with stained glass.

A dozen ancient trees tower into the clouds, standing around the house, creating a tranquil environment.

Even after decades, the remaining mansion still maintains its original appearance.

However, these types of buildings are almost nowhere to be seen in City S anymore.

As Li Wu walked along, the guards acted as if they hadn't seen her at all.

look steadily forward.

When Li Wu was led to the study, Zhou Jinghuai seemed to have other guests.

Secretary Lin was standing guard outside the door. When he saw Li Wu arrive, he was about to remind her to wait outside.

But don't want to.

The distinguished guest had just finished his business with Zhou Jinghuai and got up to take his leave. "That's all for now, I won't bother you any longer. I'll go back and hold another meeting to discuss the site selection for the new development zone with them. I'll submit the detailed planning proposal to Secretary Lin then."

Zhou Jinghuai responded and stood up to see him off. The distinguished guest quickly waved his hand, saying there was no need.

After the distinguished guest came out, Secretary Lin nodded slightly and said, "Let me see you out."

The man then noticed Li Wu standing next to Secretary Lin, paused for a moment, and a flash of surprise and astonishment crossed his eyes.

But he didn't ask anything, just smiled amicably at Li Wu and left.

After the man left.

Li Wu stood there, somewhat stunned.

If she wasn't mistaken, that person should be the person in charge here...

"What are you thinking about? Come in."

Seeing Li Wu standing frozen at the door, Zhou Jinghuai picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and asked gently.

Li Wu came to her senses and jogged over to Zhou Jinghuai.

When I stood in front of him.

Li Wu couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "Why didn't you wake me up this morning?"

It made her wake up several hours late.

Hear the words.

Zhou Jinghuai placed the white jade porcelain teacup aside, his gaze lingering on Li Wu for a long while before he smiled faintly and said, "Can you even get up when I call you?"

Li Wu knew that he got up at 5:30 every day without fail. Even if he worked all night, he could go straight to the company without resting and with excellent energy.

Sometimes, Li Wu really admired his energy.

It feels like it will never run out.

But now.

After hearing what Zhou Jinghuai said, Li Wu blushed, but still stubbornly said, "You didn't even call me, how did you know I couldn't get up?"

"And..." Li Wu's voice was so low it was almost inaudible, "wasn't it because what you did yesterday was too..."

Li Wu was too embarrassed to say the last few words.

Instead, Zhou Jinghuai, with his gentle and refined demeanor and smiling eyes, reached out and pulled Li Wu to sit on his lap.

The clear, deliberate voice sounded quite serious, "Too what? Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly."

Li Wu knew he was doing it on purpose, and blushed without saying a word.

Then, as if in a hurry to change the subject, Li Wu quickly said, "I'm so thirsty," and then picked up Zhou Jinghuai's teacup and drank from it.

While drinking, she kept glancing at him, signaling him to stop asking, as she couldn't answer anyway!

Zhou Jinghuai smiled indulgently. After Li Wu finished drinking, trying to hide her discomfort, he took her to have breakfast.

At breakfast.

Li Wu asked them when they would return to Beijing.

Zhou Jinghuai quietly moved the warm milk away and placed it back beside her, his voice calm and unhurried, "I have two more meetings here, and after that I have to go to Jiangcheng."

Subsequently.

Zhou Jinghuai said calmly, "Finish it."

Hear the words.

Li Wu snorted in dissatisfaction but didn't dare to protest, then stubbornly emphasized, "I'm very healthy and I'm not short!" I don't need to drink a whole glass every day!

But don't want to.

Zhou Jinghuai sat there with a gentle and dignified demeanor, his long, slender, pale fingers slowly stirring the millet porridge in the bowl, without even glancing at Li Wu.

He just casually dropped a sentence—

"We'll talk about it when you can hold on without fainting."

"..."

Li Wu was so angry she wanted to bite him.

But in the end, Li Wu obediently drank the whole glass of warm milk.

……

The meeting is not held here.

Zhou Jinghuai was about to leave after finishing his meal.

Li Wu stood obediently to the side, watching Zhou Jinghuai give instructions to Secretary Lin.

She just watched him quietly.

After Zhou Jinghuai finished speaking with Secretary Lin, he turned around and saw Li Wu looking at him.

Zhou Jinghuai looked over.

Li Wu smiled at him.

Her eyebrows and eyes were as gentle as a painting.

The sunlight outside was perfect, bathing her in a golden glow. Her long, soft, black hair cascaded over her shoulders, her smiling face was as white as fresh snow, and her eyes were filled with longing as she looked at him.

Many, many years later.

Zhou Jinghuai still remembers this scene.

At that time, all she could see was him.

……

Li Wu returned to Beijing on Zhou Jinghuai's private plane.

Zhou Jinghuai arranged for two bodyguards to escort her all the way.

But after returning, Li Wu joined Director Chen's film crew.

The film that Li Wu directed as a tribute to the nation was a critical and commercial success when it was released during the National Day holiday, and it was the number one film by a wide margin.

Although Li Wu wasn't the only main character in the film, her cheongsam look became a viral sensation. Even now, many people online are still imitating her various cheongsam styles. Often, a remarkably similar makeup tutorial garners at least tens of millions of views.

In addition, because of Li Wu's good performance during the previous filming, Director Chen even called her aside and asked about her availability.

and so.

Director Chen's decision to cast Li Wu as the female lead in his new film was almost a foregone conclusion.

But just a few days after Li Wu joined the crew, her agent, Sister Xin, gave her some good news: she was invited to audition for the Spring Festival Gala.

Li Wu was both shocked and delighted upon hearing this, and it took her a while to calm down.

She had originally planned to share the good news with Zhou Jinghuai as soon as possible.

The words are all typed out.

But Li Wu suddenly stopped the action she was about to take.

Because Li Wu suddenly remembered that she was only being asked to go for an interview. What if she didn't get selected in the end...

Li Wu then deleted the words she had typed, one by one.

She planned to tell Zhou Jinghuai the good news once the final result was confirmed.

The day of the interview.

Li Wu was dressed simply, in a black coat, jeans, and flat shoes. All in black, except for her beautiful, clear eyes.

Arrived at the location.

In addition to clear signs, there are dedicated staff members to guide you along the way.

Li Wu was eventually led to a large reception room.

"Ms. Li, please wait here for a moment."

The staff led her to the waiting area, saying, "Someone will come out and call you when it's your turn."

"OK, thanks."

Li Wu replied politely.

Li Wu saw many people, even some respected veteran artists. One after another, they were invited in, and when they came out, she didn't see any expression on their faces, after all, their life experience was evident.

However, almost none of them actually smiled.

See this.

Li Wu couldn't help but feel nervous, and she silently gripped the hem of her clothes.

About an hour later, someone invited Li Wu in.

It was a large, brightly lit reception room. In the center was a long, dark-colored table, and several interviewers sat at the back.

"Li Wu, is that right?"

The third man on the left, dressed in a suit, reached out and flipped through Li Wu's resume, then casually asked a question.

"Yes……"

Li Wu had only uttered two words when the door to the reception room was opened from the outside.

then.

Li Wu saw—

Gu Jing walked in, wearing high heels.

(End of this chapter)