Huayu: Starting with binding the front desk

Wang Zhe asked directly, "Little monk, did your master tell you to wait for us?"

The young monk shook his head: "My master told me to wait here for the female benefactor, but he didn't tell the male benefactor."

"Alright, take us inside."

Wang Zhe didn't care about any of that and just strode inside, but to his surprise, the little monk stood right in front of him and blocked his way.

"Little monk, what does this mean?" Wang Zhe asked, puzzled.

"My lord, you cannot enter this time."

Wang Zhe didn't want to get entangled with a little monk either; if he wouldn't let him in, he didn't want to go in either!

He glanced at Zhang Jingyi, shrugged helplessly, and said, "Then you go by yourself."

Zhang Jingyi thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Then wait a moment, I'll be out soon."

In the secluded meditation room, the old monk smiled slightly as Zhang Jingyi entered, his tone unusually calm: "This time, do you wish to inquire about your career or your marriage?"

Zhang Jingyi sat cross-legged on the futon and replied softly, "Master, it's still about marriage."

If Wang Zhe were present, he would probably be shocked to learn that the old monk could speak Mandarin, rather than some obscure and confusing language.

"My junior brother already explained the matter of marriage to you very clearly last time."

The old monk paused for a moment, then explained, "The bond between you and that young...benefactor should have broken in the summer of 14."

Seeing that Zhang Jingyi was listening attentively, he continued, "The threads on his body are now so intricate that even this old monk cannot see through them."

I can't give you a definite answer about him.

Zhang Jingyi frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Master, last time your junior brother said that Wang Zhe is an anomaly, and that I am the one who caused all of this."

I'd like to know, will this have any impact on him?

Everything is cause and effect, and change is also cause and effect.

The old monk put his hands together and explained, "Your career path is now on the right track; this is what should have happened."

You are merely the starting point of all change, not the line that leads him to the end.

"So what should I do?"

Follow your heart and let things take their course.

After the old monk finished speaking, he raised his hand to indicate that she could leave: "Go on, if you don't leave soon, someone will start to worry."

When Zhang Jingyi found Wang Zhe, her mind was still a complete blank.

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When Wang Zhe saw her come out, he asked, "Old bald...monk, what did he tell you?"

The Buddha said: It cannot be spoken.

Zhang Jingyi, just like he did last time, kept him in suspense.

"Tch, I wouldn't care to hear it if you didn't tell me."

Wang Zhe pursed his lips, turned around and walked out. He really didn't like the feeling this place gave him.

Zhang Jingyi quickly caught up and suddenly said, "I have something to tell you."

"Go ahead and say it, I'm listening."

"Let's find a secluded place to talk privately."

Wang Zhe turned his head, raised an eyebrow slightly, and suggested, "How about we go to my place?"

Zhang Jingyi thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

Wang Zhe half-jokingly said, "There's no one home at my house right now, aren't you afraid?"

Remembering the monk's words, "Follow your heart," Zhang Jingyi reached out and grasped his hand, saying, "I'm not afraid."

She secretly hoped Wang Zhe would do something!

Wang Zhe didn't loosen his grip; instead, he tightened it a little. He looked down at her, a hint of surprise in his voice: "Little Blackie, you seem a little different."

"What's different? Stop talking nonsense and let's go."

The two arrived at Wang Zhe's house.

Zhang Jingyi looked around and asked, "Is nobody here?"

"Didn't I tell you? My mom is in Shanghai now."

Wang Zhe took a bottle of drink from the refrigerator and handed it to her.

The two sat down on the sofa.

Wang Zhe looked at her: "Why are you being so mysterious? What do you want to say? Tell me now."

Zhang Jingyi met his gaze, her voice calm yet clear: "Actually, it's nothing."

It's just... I like you.

She immediately turned her face away after she finished speaking, not daring to look at Wang Zhe.

Two seconds later, as if she had made up her mind, she turned her head back and stared straight at him.

Wang Zhe's expression remained unchanged; he simply uttered a soft "Oh."

"That's it? I know."

Zhang Jingyi's eyes widened, and she said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Why is your reaction so indifferent?"

"What else? Should I act all surprised?"

Wang Zhe shrugged, then suddenly spread his arms wide in an exaggerated manner and began to act in a high-pitched voice.

"Little Blackie, really? I like you too!"

"Wang the Debater!!"

Zhang Jingyi rushed up to him, her eyes red-rimmed: "I'm not joking, I'm serious."

Wang Zhe's playful expression vanished.

He leaned closer, so close he could feel her breath: "I know, I'm serious too."

"But you sound like you're joking."

"How about this?"

He continued to approach, and Zhang Jingyi did not dodge.

The moment their lips met, he tasted the sweet flavor of strawberries.

Her eyes widened, and she seemed to be paused until the warm touch truly reached her, at which point a tremendous joy belatedly welled up within her.

It turned out he liked her too; it wasn't just her imagination.

Zhang Jingyi only gently pushed him away when she felt she was having some difficulty breathing.

Wang Zhe looked at her, a smile curving his lips: "I wasn't joking, was I?"

Zhang Jingyi nodded with a blush, her mind still immersed in joy, making her seem a little dazed.

Wang Zhe waved his hand in front of her eyes: "Are you stupid?"

"You're the idiot! I'm just... a little short of breath."

Zhang Jingyi glared at him, gradually regaining her composure, and said seriously, "Wang Duidui, I know we can't go public yet."

Will you wait for me? I don't want to bother you.

Wang Zhe nodded.

He was still trying to figure out what excuse to use to hide the relationship, but she spoke up first.

Seeing him nod, Zhang Jingyi immediately posed the probing question: "Since you like me too, what's the deal with Tian Xiwei and Wang Chiran?"

Wang Zhe was taken aback; what was bound to happen had finally arrived.

Even a reasonable girl will still get jealous.

"It's my sister, what else could it be?"

Tian Xiwei is the child of my maternal grandmother's neighbor; we played together when we were little. Wang Churan's father and my father grew up together.

He explained everything, which wasn't lying; everything he said was true. As for the rest, he knew nothing.

"But they both like you, didn't you know that?"

"I'm so outstanding, it's normal for people to like me, right?" Wang Zhe said with a hint of smugness, shrugging helplessly.

Zhang Jingyi couldn't find a reason to refute him for a moment, but looking at his expression, she really wanted to give him a beating.

She turned her head away angrily: "Why didn't you dodge when Tian Xiwei kissed you?"

Wang Zhe smiled helplessly, reached out and pulled her into his arms, and whispered, "I'll be more careful in the future."

Zhang Jingyi gave him an elbow strike, though it wasn't very powerful.

"You don't need to explain to me."

She turned her head to look into his eyes and said seriously, "I've decided to sign with Dong Shen."

Wang Zhe asked knowingly, "Dong Shen? Another company has contacted you?"

"It's the company founded by Zhou Xun."

Wang Zhe nodded, then deliberately said, "Actually, signing Qinghe now is also..."

"I want to rely on myself."

Zhang Jingyi interrupted him directly, her voice not loud but unusually firm.

"You've already helped me so much. When two people are together, it can't be just one of you making the sacrifices."

Wang Zhe didn't insist further, and after a moment's hesitation, asked, "What contract? For how many years?"

"An eight-year full contract, plus a two-year option to renew."

Wang Zhe frowned, not because there was anything wrong with the contract.

It was a standard newcomer contract, but the length of the contract was still too long in his plans.

But the agency can't just train you for nothing; he understands that too.

"Why are you frowning? I asked, it's a normal new employee contract, the benefits are pretty good." Zhang Jingyi looked at him suspiciously.

"It's fine, it's not about the contract." Wang Zhe shook his head, offering no further explanation.

There are ways to resolve the issue of excessively long contract periods; it's simply a matter of exchanging benefits. But it's too early to talk about these things now.

He does need Dong Shen to train Zhang Jingyi first, as Qing He doesn't have that ability yet.

Tian Xiwei and Wang Churan could take on most of the resources, but Wang Zhe would feel bad if Zhang Jingyi were to play a supporting role.

The following afternoon, Wang Zhe returned to his home in Shanghai via Pudong Airport.

He opened the door and went into the room. He didn't see Xu Ying, but a familiar figure was curled up on the sofa watching TV.