Huayu: Rising from Tencent

Lin Xin didn't have to sigh for long before Shen Ci returned from his meeting.

Zhang Ruonan and Lin Xin turned their gazes to Shen Ci, and the two stood up almost simultaneously.

Shen Ci, with a gentle smile on his face, looked at Zhang Ruonan and said, "You're here."

Zhang Ruonan glanced at Lin Xin, then nodded softly, "Mmm."

Lin Xin naturally didn't want to be a third wheel, so she nodded slightly to Shen Ci and then tactfully turned and left.

After Lin Xin left, Zhang Ruonan clearly felt much more relaxed, as if she had removed an invisible shackle.

Shen Ci found it quite amusing to look at her like this; this little girl was far too timid.

However, he was soon drawn to Zhang Ruonan's attire.

She wore a simple floral dress, her hair casually draped over her shoulders, and her bare face made her look even more innocent.

Shen Ci couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "As expected, young people are full of vigor, and such natural and pure beauty is truly rare!"

"Sit down, why are you so nervous?"

Shen Ci walked to the sofa opposite and sat down, speaking in a relaxed tone, trying to make Zhang Ruonan feel more at ease.

Zhang Ruonan sat down as instructed, but her gaze remained fixed on Shen Ci.

"Why are you looking at me?" Shen Ci asked with a hint of teasing.

"No," Zhang Ruonan quickly shook her head, her expression serious. "You look very good in that suit."

Shen Ci jokingly asked, "The clothes look good, but I don't?"

Zhang Ruonan burst out laughing at these words, shaking her head wildly like a child.

"You're more handsome."

"You have a good eye."

Shen Ci feigned narcissism and said, seeing that Zhang Ruonan was gradually relaxing, he got down to business: "Have you been reading the novel?"

"Yes, I've read them all!" Zhang Ruonan replied quickly.

Indeed, upon receiving the news, she immediately immersed herself in reading, meticulously studying almost every single word!

"Great job!" Shen Ci didn't hold back his praise.

Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but smile, feeling inexplicably pleased by the compliment.

Even she wasn't quite sure why she was so happy.

"Um, which role will I be playing?"

Zhang Ruonan hesitated for a moment before asking, and as soon as she finished speaking, her heart began to pound.

"She knows perfectly well what she's asking!" Shen Ci thought to himself. No matter how old a woman is, she really likes to pretend to be confused when she knows the answer.

Zhang Ruonan chuckled sheepishly and said in a coquettish tone, "I was just asking."

"Alright," Shen Ci rubbed his stomach, feeling a little hungry. "You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll take you to eat."

"Thank you," Zhang Ruonan replied softly, having not had time to eat anything since morning.

Seeing this, Shen Ci stood up and said, "Let's go."

Zhang Ruonan got up in a bit of a panic, grabbed her bag, and followed closely behind Shen Ci.

The two arrived in the corridor, where there were many employees. Everyone greeted Shen Ci politely.

At the same time, their eyes fell on Zhang Ruonan.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed by the gazes of the crowd, Zhang Ruonan unconsciously lowered her head, and her steps became a little flustered.

Upon entering the elevator, Shen Ci saw Zhang Ruonan's state and, instead of directly comforting her, changed the subject:

"They're all carrying Louis Vuitton bags, they must be pretty rich!"

"No, that's not it." Zhang Ruonan immediately felt extremely embarrassed, her face turning red to the roots of her ears.

This bag is actually a high-quality replica.

When she was working as a part-time model, she met some girls and noticed that they were all carrying luxury goods, so she asked them about it out of curiosity.

The girls were quite frank, saying it was a high-quality replica and asking if she wanted it.

She couldn't resist and nodded to buy one.

She felt both ashamed and embarrassed when Shen Ci mentioned it.

"It's...it's fake."

Zhang Ruonan mustered her courage and spoke. After she finished speaking, she didn't dare to look at Shen Ci, for fear of seeing his disdain.

"No matter what, she's prettier than the bag!" Shen Ci said gently, without a hint of disdain in her tone.

Zhang Ruonan felt a strong sense of familiarity upon hearing these words.

Then she remembered that she had just praised Shen Ci's suit in the office, and her heart skipped a beat. She secretly glanced at Shen Ci.

"Let's go, get in the car!"

The elevator doors opened, and Shen Ci gently patted Zhang Ruonan's head before stepping out of the elevator first.

Zhang Ruonan froze, watching Shen Ci's back as she clutched her bag and followed behind him like a little tail.

The restaurant was booked by Lin Xin at Shen Ci's request; there's a themed restaurant called No. 9 near Beihu Lake.

The restaurant has an extremely high-class ambiance, and through its floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the golf course outside.

After Shen Ci ordered the food, he handed the menu to Zhang Ruonan.

Zhang Ruonan took the menu and, pretending to be very familiar with it, ordered several dishes in the same way Shen Ci had just ordered.

She didn't want Shen Ci to realize her unfamiliarity with this kind of upscale restaurant.

After ordering, her gaze was drawn to the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window next to her.

"You can't do it like this," Shen Ci said.

Zhang Ruonan's face was full of doubt, and her eyes also revealed a hint of unease. Had she done something wrong?

Shen Ci patiently explained, "You have to be bold. You can't be so shy when you're a celebrity. You have to be thick-skinned."

"I..." Zhang Ruonan was speechless for a moment.

"Is this how you are when you're shooting your modeling photos?" Shen Ci continued to ask.

Zhang Ruonan shook her head and said, "At first, yes, but you get used to it and it doesn't happen anymore."

"You have to learn to get used to it from the very beginning." Shen Ci looked at her earnestly.

A warm feeling welled up in Zhang Ruonan's heart; boys had said similar things to her before.

But she found those words boring and even repulsive.

However, at this moment, when Shen Ci said the same thing, she felt particularly comfortable.

"Okay..." Zhang Ruonan replied softly, looking at Shen Ci's handsome face, "Why are you so good to me?"

Shen Ci picked up her water glass, took a sip, and blurted out without thinking, "I just feel like I click with you."

"Is that all?" Zhang Ruonan asked, mustering her courage.

She really wanted to ask him if he liked her, but the words stuck in her throat and she didn't dare to say them.

Shen Ci retorted, "Then what else do you want?"

"No, no." Zhang Ruonan quickly waved her hand, a blush rising on her face.

Just then, the waiter came to serve the dishes. Shen Ci said, "Let's eat first," and Zhang Ruonan obediently stopped talking.

The two ate quietly and happily for about half an hour, and both were quite full.

Shen Ci finally picked up a tissue, wiped his mouth, and said, "I've booked a hotel for you. You can stay there for one night."

"Mmm," Zhang Ruonan felt a surge of panic.

After all, as a girl, being arranged to stay in a hotel alone would always make me a little uneasy.

However, once they arrived at the hotel, Shen Ci handed her the room key and left without looking back.

Watching Shen Ci's departing figure, Zhang Ruonan's heart gradually relaxed, and she silently thought to herself...

What a kind person!

Shen Ci is not a simple good person.

He was quite attracted to Zhang Ruonan's looks; in his previous life, he frequently came across content related to her.

The two's serendipitous encounter was something Shen Ci found very amusing.

Besides the fun aspect, the most important thing was that he wanted to experience the quirks of entertainment industry bigwigs.

That is, to cultivate!

Shen Ci is now thinking of arranging training for Zhang Ruonan.

If a newcomer with no acting experience is directly cast as the lead in a film, the result will definitely be disastrous.

He told Li Eryun about it, and Li Eryun readily agreed, but was very curious about it.

She only learned of Zhang Ruonan's existence when she chatted with Lin Xin.

"So, 'Chef Fang' is going to be given to Zhang Ruonan?"

"Definitely, Mr. Shen already asked you to find a teacher."

"Secretary Lin, isn't she quite pretty?" Li Eryun's gossipy nature was immediately piqued.

Lin Xin pictured Zhang Ruonan in her mind and said, "She's beautiful, and her personality is the kind men like."

"Where did President Shen find this girl?" Li Eryun exclaimed.

Lin Xin said helplessly, "I don't know either."

Li Eryun said thoughtfully, "It seems that when looking for a teacher, we need to find a capable one, not just someone casual."

Zhang Ruonan is truly blessed to be favored by Shen Ci, but she didn't say it aloud.

Lin Xin also had something she didn't say: Zhang Ruonan's age...