Huayu: Rising from Tencent

Naza, who was on the other end of the phone, was initially full of anticipation, but upon hearing Shen Ci's words, her heart instantly felt empty.

The romantic scene she had envisioned was completely shattered; reality was vastly different from her initial expectations.

"When are you coming back?" Naza's voice was filled with grievance.

Shen Ci told the truth: "They just left not long ago."

Naza's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly said, "Then shall I come find you now?"

"Uh... how about this..."

Shen Ci had a sudden inspiration and came up with a solution.

"Why don't you just come to my place?"

"Okay!!!" Naza agreed without hesitation.

In her view, the fact that her boyfriend could go to Shen Ci's place alone showed that he trusted her completely.

Seeing this, Shen Ci breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, wait a moment, I'll send someone down to find you."

"Mmm," Naza replied obediently, not forgetting to add in a coquettish tone, "Then I'll wait for you at home, come back soon, okay?"

"Okay, you can rest for a bit."

"Okay, you go ahead and do your work, mua~"

Naza blew a kiss over the phone.

Shen Ci hung up the phone and called Lin Xin, giving her a concise and clear instruction to go down and find Nazha.

After making the arrangements, he leaned forward, sat in the front seat, and said to the driver, "Go to the nearest hotel."

Liu Shishi witnessed Shen Ci's series of actions and couldn't help but admire him in her heart; this guy really handled things with ease.

The sound of kissing on the phone suddenly flashed into her mind, and for some reason, a childlike feeling welled up inside her...

It also made a "mua" sound.

Shen Ci turned to look at Liu Shishi, reached out and pulled Liu Shishi's mask down to her chin, and then leaned in to kiss her.

Liu Shishi was completely stunned by this sudden action, her mind went blank, and she could only respond passively.

Shen Ci kissed her for about half a minute before breaking the kiss and pinching her nipple.

Liu Shishi quickly reached out to block it.

Unfortunately, Shen Ci had already withdrawn his hand.

Liu Shishi was both embarrassed and angry, and blurted out in a huff, "Why didn't you let that guy come along too?"

"I'm afraid you can't beat her!" Shen Ci shrugged.

Knowing she couldn't win the argument, Liu Shishi shut up, pulled her mask back up, and stopped talking.

She thought to herself, "If I contacted Shen Ci first, wouldn't I have to use a secondhand one?"

After receiving Shen Ci's call, Lin Xin put down her work and hurriedly took the elevator downstairs.

Upon meeting, the two exchanged brief pleasantries before Lin Xin led Nazha to the hotel where Shen Ci usually stayed.

After dropping the person off, Lin Xin politely said:

"Teacher Naza, I have some urgent matters to attend to. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything."

"Thank you, Secretary Lin. You can go ahead and get back to work!" Naza replied politely, and personally escorted Lin Xin to the door.

She closed the door and began to wander around the room.

She sat down on the sofa, then took out her phone and sent a message to Shen Ci, informing him that she had arrived safely.

After sending the message, she turned around, faced the back of the sofa, bent down, and stared intently at the gap between the sofa and the backrest.

After confirming that the sofa seams were clean, Naza went to the bedroom, picked up several pillows, and carefully examined them one by one.

After a thorough inspection, no abnormalities were found.

"Quite honest, huh?"

Naza lay on the bed, a sense of pride welling up inside her, feeling that she had a discerning eye and that the boyfriend she had chosen was trustworthy.

As soon as I lay down, the fatigue of the journey washed over me.

She got up very early today and traveled a long way, and sleepiness overwhelmed her like a tide.

Before she knew it, Naza slowly drifted off to sleep.

Naza woke up groggily and looked out the window; night had already fallen.

When people wake up at this time of day and look at the pitch-black sky, they inevitably feel a strange sense of emptiness.

Naza was no exception. She felt a pang of disappointment and subconsciously picked up her phone to call Shen Ci.

The phone rang for a long time before it was finally answered.

Naza immediately switched to a sweet voice: "When are you coming back? I miss you."

"It will take about an hour."

"Then I'll be waiting for you!!!"

"Okay, sure!"

Shen Ci hung up the phone and looked at Liu Shishi beside him.

The older sister's face was flushed, like a ripe apple, and her breathing was slightly rapid, her chest rising and falling gently.

Shen Ci gently patted her lips and said half-jokingly, "Are you still basking in the warmth of what just happened?"

Liu Shishi remained motionless, only turning her eyes to look at him, and asked, "Going back now? Not staying?"

Shen Ci said irritably, "Isn't that obvious?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi simply smiled and said nothing.

Shen Ci stopped talking, got out of bed, and casually asked as he walked towards the bathroom, "Are you taking a shower?"

"Later," Liu Shishi shook her head. "I'll stay here tonight and go back to Shanghai tomorrow."

"Okay," Shen Ci replied and went into the bathroom.

Because of the time constraints, Shen Ci took a quick shower.

Less than ten minutes later, he came out wrapped in a bath towel, picked up the clothes scattered on the side, and began to put them on.

At this moment, Liu Shishi had already put on a bathrobe and was leaning lazily against the headboard, with a slender cigarette between her fingers.

She looked at Shen Ci, her eyes full of expectation, and said softly, "Could you please help with the matter of 'In the Wind'?"

"I'll think about it," Shen Ci replied noncommittally.

"I really don't want to go to those people's dinner parties, I just want to rely on you."

Liu Shishi's voice grew even gentler, like a clear spring that could soothe the soul.

This made Shen Ci glance at her.

Seeing this, Liu Shishi put the cigarette in the ashtray, got out of bed and walked to Shen Ci's side.

She stretched out her arms and wrapped them around his waist, resting her head against his chest, looking like a little bird clinging to him.

This act of showing weakness and dependence filled Shen Ci with a sense of satisfaction, and even a little bit of secret pride.

He remained outwardly calm, only gently patting Liu Shishi's back.

"You rest first, I'll contact you."

"Mmm," Liu Shishi replied gently.

Shen Ci finally couldn't resist, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, saying, "Alright, I have to go back now."

Liu Shishi silently saw Shen Ci to the door, and only after watching his departing figure did she turn around and return to her bed.

In her heart, no matter what, Shen Ci was still a child, and she was sure that her gentle approach would soften his heart.

She reached for her phone beside her pillow, intending to send a message to Cai Yinong to let her know that the matter was being processed.

As soon as she opened WeChat, she saw a message that Cai Yinong had sent half an hour earlier.

"Shishi, I just contacted Nazha. Nazha is with Shen Ci right now. I asked Nazha to help me ask Shen Ci for help."

"..."

Liu Shishi pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time.

She felt as if someone had hit her head hard, and her mind went completely blank.

She went to great lengths to find Shen Ci, and even had this kind of contact with him. What does this mean?

Why did you have to say it now of all times?

"Oh shit!!!"

Liu Shishi swore, frantically scratched her hair with both hands, grabbed a pillow, and started hitting it hard.