Huayu: Rising from Tencent

"No, no," Liu Shishi said with a smile, taking the water glass in a soft voice, "Thank you, Mr. Shen."

Looking at her slightly stiff, fake smile, Shen Ci couldn't help but tease, "Chatting with your K-sister?"

"Uh..." Liu Shishi was taking a sip of water when she suddenly heard these words and almost choked.

Seeing her like this, Shen Ci didn't ask any more questions. He shifted his gaze from her face and carefully examined her outfit for the day.

In Shen Ci's memory, Liu Shishi had always appeared in the public eye as a mature and steady wife.

But his fresh and beautiful outfit today made him feel a little dazed for a moment.

"You're 27, right?" Shen Ci searched his memory for information about Liu Shishi's age.

"27 at the end of the year."

Liu Shishi put down her cup and explained methodically.

Shen Ci nodded slightly, picked up a cigarette case from the coffee table, took out two cigarettes, and asked, "Want one?"

Liu Shishi shook her head and said, "I have it."

After saying that, she picked up the bag on her lap and took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter.

In this industry, it's not uncommon for female celebrities to smoke; those who don't smoke are actually in the minority.

However, Liu Shishi opened the bag a little too wide, and Shen Ci, who was standing at the time, could see the contents of the bag clearly.

"You really came prepared," Shen Ci teased, lighting a cigarette and taking a deep drag.

Liu Shishi, with a cigarette dangling from her lips, glanced up at Shen Ci, then subconsciously looked down at her bag before quickly closing it.

The things the assistant bought were neatly packed in her bag; there were four or five boxes in total.

"Mr. Shen, isn't that the idea you're holding?"

Liu Shishi mustered her courage, and her tone unconsciously carried a hint of sarcasm.

Shen Ci did not respond, but walked closer to the sofa and sat down slowly, parallel to Liu Shishi and very close to her.

A wave of tension washed over Liu Shishi, but she quickly regained her composure and continued smoking.

At this time, smoking became her way of relieving anxiety.

Especially in such a stressful situation, she really needed to calm herself down by smoking.

Shen Ci thought to himself, "Celebrities really are worldly-wise. I didn't even mention anything..."

But the other party seemed to have already understood and had made all the necessary preparations.

He couldn't help but feel that coming to work in the video industry had brought him quite a few unexpected "gains".

"President Shen!"

After Liu Shishi finished smoking, she stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray. She turned her head to look at Shen Ci, her eyes filled with unease.

Shen Ci extinguished his cigarette, looked at her with a deep gaze, and asked, "Are you worried about Grandpa Wu, or are you worried about the money?"

Liu Shishi bit her lip and said honestly, "I have both."

"No wonder you're the one who's going to get a marriage certificate!" Shen Ci said with a hint of amusement, looking at her with a half-smile.

"How did you know...?"

Liu Shishi was about to ask a question, but then she gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "President Shen has already investigated everything."

Shen Ci had no time to investigate these matters; he only knew them based on his memories from his previous life.

Thinking back to that meeting with Mao Xiaotong, almost a month has passed, and men can never forget that feeling.

At this moment, feeling the warmth from Liu Shishi's thighs, Shen Ci stretched out his arms and hugged her from behind.

Liu Shishi was completely unprepared and subconsciously pushed Shen Ci with her hand, trying to break free.

But Shen Ci's arm was like an iron clamp, completely still.

She felt a pang of panic, but then she thought that since she couldn't escape this situation today anyway, she stopped resisting.

"So, if Mr. Shen is in a good mood, could you please let 'The Legend of Shu' go?"

Liu Shishi mustered her courage and leaned close to Shen Ci, her breath warm against his face as she spoke.

Shen Ci was somewhat distracted by the contact, so he placed his other hand on Liu Shishi's leg and lifted it up slightly.

In an instant, Liu Shishi sat on Shen Ci's lap.

Then, Shen Ci wrapped his arms around Liu Shishi's waist, staring intently at her, and deliberately asked, "What's so exciting?"

"What do you think?" Liu Shishi pressed her hands down and took the initiative to wrap her arms around Shen Ci's neck, a resolute look flashing in her eyes.

Shen Ci felt the hands on his neck and could no longer restrain himself, so he kissed them suddenly.

Liu Shishi made a few "uh-uh" sounds. At first, she resisted a little, but she quickly gave up struggling and began to respond to Shen Ci.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Shishi moved her head back and said, slightly out of breath, "Not here, let's go to your place."

"Okay," Shen Ci said.

Liu Shishi released her hand from Shen Ci's neck, stood up from his lap, picked up her bag, took out a mirror, and looked at herself.

Her lipstick was already a mess, but she picked it up and carefully touched it up, her movements quick and practiced.

After she finished doing all that, she took out a hat and a mask from her bag and put them on.

Watching Liu Shishi's series of actions, Shen Ci felt a sense of déjà vu. After a moment's thought, he remembered Mao Xiaotong.

Mao Xiaotong was in the same situation at the time, and after that incident, he and Mao Xiaotong never contacted each other again.

We still have each other on WeChat, but we haven't spoken to each other.

Occasionally, Shen Ci would see Mao Xiaotong's posts on WeChat Moments, and he even liked one of them once.

The hotel where Shen Ci usually stays has welcomed its second female star.

After changing her shoes, Liu Shishi came to the sofa and hesitated slightly before taking out several boxes from her bag.

Which one do you use?

"No need for this, use this!"

Shen Ci was holding two testing devices in his hand and waved them at Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi's face darkened, and she said with a hint of displeasure, "I'm perfectly healthy."

"I know, it's not like you're the one testing, and I'm the one testing too."

Shen Ci unpacked the package, explaining as he went, then placed the items on the coffee table and picked up two needles.

"Just a prick, it won't hurt."

"You don't want to use the things I brought?" Liu Shishi realized what was going on, feeling both annoyed and helpless.

Shen Ci said frankly, "It's better to be honest. There's more than one way to avoid it."

"You're so good with words." Liu Shishi took a needle, pressed it on her finger, and a drop of blood slowly flowed out.

Shen Ci picked up the instrument, held her hand and helped her with the tests, casually saying, "I can't use any of yours."

Liu Shishi glanced down at Shen Ci's body, secretly thinking to herself that this little brat was quite stubborn.

I'll know perfectly well what will happen later. What's the point of being stubborn? Aren't I afraid she'll laugh at me?

"Okay, do you need a band-aid?" Shen Ci put her hand down and placed the device on the coffee table.

Liu Shishi shook her head and put her finger directly into her mouth to "kill the virus".

Shen Ci was too lazy to say anything. He took a new needle, pricked his finger, and dripped some blood onto another instrument.

Fifteen minutes later, both instruments showed normal readings.

"Look, this way we're all responsible," Shen Ci gestured for Liu Shishi to check.

Liu Shishi glanced at it, but didn't pay attention to the result; her attention was elsewhere. She said, "Could you please turn off your phone?"

"Afraid I'll film you?" Shen Ci rolled her eyes and said, "You can turn it off too."

"How would I know how to take pictures? Besides, Wu might call." Liu Shishi was worried that Grandpa Wu would call.

"Okay, okay." Shen Ci turned off his phone, tossed it on the sofa, pulled Liu Shishi over, and kissed her.

Liu Shishi did not resist. She closed her eyes, put her hand on his shoulder, and accepted everything that was about to happen.

.......

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Shishi lay face down on the pillow, eyes closed, fingers gripping the edge of the pillow.

A strange feeling she had never experienced before welled up inside her.

"Beep beep beep..."

My cell phone suddenly rang beside my pillow.

Liu Shishi opened her eyes, her gaze filled with terror. Just as she was about to tell Shen Ci to stop, she saw a hand pick up her phone.

"Don't answer!!!"

Shen Ci glanced at the note on the screen, then tossed the phone aside and said, "I don't have that problem."

Liu Shishi remained silent, pressing her face back against the pillow, secretly relieved that Shen Ci hadn't answered the phone.

Seeing her like this, Shen Ci leaned closer, pressed his face against hers, and whispered, "I..."

"You're the best, you're the most amazing." Liu Shishi replied with her eyes closed, interrupting him before he could finish, her tone full of perfunctory attitude.

Shen Ci felt a little helpless. Having anticipated her own prediction, she immediately changed the subject: "How about you having a child?"

Liu Shishi finally couldn't hold back anymore.

What exactly is in this person's head?

She was both angry and annoyed, and she reached out to hit Shen Ci, but when she did, her hand felt weak and powerless.

Shen Ci grabbed her hand and locked it, asking persistently, "How about it?"

"roll!!!"

Liu Shishi couldn't help but curse out loud. Her face was already red, and now it turned even redder.