Finally, with no other option, Wen Cheng had to personally approach the head of the grade's academic affairs office to end this sweet "harassment."
Later at school, Yan Luan was at least able to focus on her studies.
However, Yan Luan's trending topic has never gone down. Logically speaking, if someone becomes popular but doesn't appear on screen for a long time, they will be forgotten by the public. But Yan Luan and Wen Cheng are obviously not like that. The two of them became famous because of their looks. As long as they keep posting photos, they will have no shortage of fans. Moreover, the two of them do their own thing but don't participate in entertainment industry matters. As ordinary people who are purely attracted to their looks, their lifespan is unusually long.
Yan Luan's photos were provided by fans from the entire school, while Wen Cheng's photos were created by the hard work of all the brothers and sisters in the company!
The sales commission from YUN, driven by the lingering warmth, naturally returned to Wen Chengyan Luan's pocket. Who would complain about not having enough money? So, within the permitted limits, Yan Luan didn't object to others taking pictures of her, even though she was already a hidden millionaire.
As for Wen Cheng, he did want to, but his output of photos was less than one-hundredth of Yan Luan's. Only Wen Qi knew the reason for this.
Author's Note:
Good night~
Chapter 108 Birthday
With the most mischievous Yao Xingwei going abroad to study and the cutest younger brother starting his grueling senior year of high school, Wen Cheng's life suddenly became somewhat dull and boring—no, she had even more time to slack off!
Wen Cheng works during the day and can come home for dinner with Qi Ge at 5:30 sharp. In the evening, she occasionally goes for a walk with her family. The rest of the time, Wen Cheng spends all her time eating and being lazy.
Now Wen Qi's room is completely dominated by Wen Cheng. The figurines, game consoles, and keyboards she bought have all been crammed into Wen Qi's once cold and serious room. As a proper shut-in, Wen Cheng has such a wide range of interests that Wen Qi's room can't hold them all.
When Wen Cheng and Wen Qi went shopping at the supermarket after get off work, Wen Cheng was completely captivated by a three-meter-tall brown bear doll.
Was this request excessive? Of course it was, but Wen Qi still called a driver to tow the whole thing back, and to Wen Yin's astonished gaze, he dragged it into the last spacious corner of his room, looking utterly hopeless.
"This is the last time," Wen Qi warned. At the very least, this kind of behavior shouldn't be done in the Master's house.
Wen Cheng nodded happily, her wish fulfilled. Then she watched as Brother Qi meticulously helped the doll pose in the supermarket. Finally, Wen Qi seemed to be talking to himself, saying, "It seems the house over there needs to be renovated. Should we expand the bedroom a bit? Or should we make a separate room for you to store your things?"
Since returning, Wen Cheng has not been to that house. In fact, he longed for it, but he never mentioned it to Wen Qi. He was afraid that if he went there, he would not want to come back, because that place sounded more like a place of belonging, a small world that completely belonged to him and Qi Ge. However, the challenges facing their relationship did not support them moving in like that.
"One isn't enough, we need two!" Wen Cheng jumped onto Wen Qi's back. Even if he wasn't going, he couldn't help but follow along, greedily inhaling Wen Qi's scent. Wen Cheng felt that Brother Qi was even warmer than a teddy bear.
"Chengcheng! Dinner's ready!" Grandpa suddenly stood at the door and immediately saw the two brothers sticking together. Wen Cheng was sprawled on Wen Qi's back, and Wen Qi didn't seem annoyed at all. He was holding Wen Cheng's hand to prevent him from falling off. Both of them had smiles on their faces. In front of them was a huge brown bear doll. The window was open, and a comfortable autumn breeze was blowing through their clothes.
This scene...
Grandpa instinctively felt that he was seeing things.
Otherwise, how could he look so much like him and his wife when they were young?
Wen Qi was the first to see his grandfather, but he didn't try to avoid it at all. He naturally put Wen Cheng down, tugged at her clothes, and walked towards the door.
Wen Cheng was somewhat surprised. Wouldn't their behavior seem too intimate in front of her grandfather? But Brother Qi didn't give her that chance and continued downstairs as if he didn't care. Although Wen Cheng was surprised, she didn't choose to let go of Brother Qi's hand.
Wen Qi once told him that he just needed to comfortably be a little fool, and he would take care of the rest.
So Wen Cheng believed him!
Wen Qi's plan didn't last long before it was interrupted by an even bigger event: Wen Cheng's birthday, which fell on the same day as Wen Yunyi's. Wen Yongwang only told the two brothers how grand the birthday celebration would be the day before their birthdays.
“This birthday party is not only for you two brothers, but also for Chengcheng’s first formal exposure to this industry, so Dad is going to make it a little more grand to avoid a repeat of what happened with that little star last time.” Wen Yongwang got a little angry when he talked about this.
Knowing full well that posting on Weibo would harm Chengcheng, yet still not intervening in the artist's actions, isn't that blatantly looking down on Chengcheng?
After that incident, Wen Qi suspended Cheng Ziyao's career, while Wen Yongwang went even further, directly suppressing the entertainment company. All negative news about Wen Cheng and Yan Luan disappeared without a trace within three days. Wen Yongwang also showed no mercy to Cheng Ziyao's stubborn fans, issuing each of them a lawyer's letter as a warning.
With her father's intervention, Wen Cheng's unpleasant online reputation completely disappeared.
When Mr. Wen showed his power, people in the circle finally took Wen Cheng seriously and truly placed him in the position of the young master of the Wen family.
That's why Wen Cheng became increasingly guilty.
"Brother Qi, if Dad finds out his own family member has taken his cabbage, will he be very angry?" That night, Wen Cheng lay in bed playing with Wen Qi's fingers. Wen Qi would never let anyone touch his hands like that, so Wen Cheng treated it as a small privilege and had a lot of fun with it.
Although he didn't look very happy.
"Who's the cabbage?" Wen Qi joked in a deep voice.
Wen Cheng blushed and buried her face, "Of course it's the two of us!"
"You certainly don't want to mistreat yourself at all," Wen Qi said, his words carrying a hidden meaning.
Wen Cheng accepts everything, good or bad!
"Oh right, I need to talk to Yan Luan about the banquet tomorrow night. How can I not invite him when I'm getting a free meal?!"
Wen Cheng typed away on her phone, and before she knew it, she saw her WeChat Moments. The first post she saw was of Yao Xingwei, who was smiling broadly under the big cedar tree at school, having made new friends.
"Brother Qi, has the style of our lives changed? Xiao Yan went to school, and even Yao Xingwei went abroad to study. Has the silly style turned into an inspirational style?" Wen Cheng Dandan said with melancholy.
Wen Qi played with Wen Cheng's sticking-up hair and comforted her, "Don't worry, no matter how inspiring others are, it has nothing to do with you. You're still the most silly one."
Why is it that I can't feel happy at all after hearing this?
This melancholy finally dissipated completely during the banquet the next day. I had thought that my friends had all set their sights on higher goals and would go their separate ways, but seeing them again on my birthday felt absolutely wonderful.
Although Yao Xingwei was abroad and couldn't come back in time, he still sent him a video blessing. On his birthday, he also received the latest game console sent back by Yao Xingwei, which deeply moved him!
As the banquet began, Yan Luan, dressed in a very formal outfit, arrived first with Yan Nian, who was wearing a dark blue princess dress. Nian Nian's fashion sense this time greatly impressed Wen Cheng. Just as she was about to praise her, Gu Yuning, in a black strapless long dress, walked over gracefully.
“I know what Chengcheng wants to praise. I called ahead to coordinate this outfit for Niannian. What do you think? Does Niannian like it?” Gu Yuning is particularly fond of Niannian.
Niannian enthusiastically said it looked beautiful, and the little girl even twirled around to show off. The blue gradient dress had tiny rhinestones on it, and the hem looked like a starry sky.
Yan Luan turned her face away in embarrassment, realizing for the first time that her ability to coordinate outfits was lacking.
Gu Yuning didn't mind at all. In order to help Nian Nian with her future look, she even came over to teach Yan Luan how to download an app.
"This is 'Magic Nikki,' a super popular styling game lately!" Gu Yuning opened the interface.
Wen Cheng also crept over furtively.
Yan Luan displayed the skepticism typical of a straight man: "Why would I play a girls' fashion game?"
"What do you know? This is the key to improving your styling skills! Don't you want to grow up to be a pretty young lady? I mean the kind that everyone approves of," Gu Yuning added.
Yan Luan remained silent, glanced at his sister again, and finally reluctantly took out his phone.
"You can take a look at this every night before bed."
It's true that every doting brother needs a warm support behind him!
Gu Yuning successfully recommended the game and was very happy to tell Yan Luan about all the ways to play. Wen Cheng was halfway through being introduced to the game when He Haobo arrived and pulled her aside.
"Chengcheng, Yao Xingwei handed over the game studio business to me first,"
"Hmm, he told me before he left. Why do you look so serious? Did something happen?" This is the stepping stone to freedom! Wen Cheng became nervous.
He Haobo waved his hand, dispelling Wen Cheng's worries, "With your brother in charge, you can just wait to collect the money. I mean, this game is about to be launched, and there's a promotion issue. The studio manager's idea is to hand over the promotion to Wen's, since YUN's explosive popularity has brought a lot of attention to the head office. I understand his thinking, because good promotion is indeed very important. Xiao Yi's company did it, didn't they?"
"Promotional work, huh?" Wen Cheng looked around. More and more people were arriving. Brother Qi should be chatting with business partners somewhere, but... well, she couldn't find him.
"I have no problem with that. I'll talk to Brother Qi about it later." Although Wen Cheng is a bit of a slacker, she still understands some things. If Brother Qi is willing to let Wen's do the promotion, the game will be halfway to success. After all, Brother Qi's company is a leader in the game industry, and it would be best to have such a big company recommend it.
He Haobo was very satisfied. Only after delving into this project did he realize how worthwhile his investment had been. He patted Wen Cheng on the shoulder and said, "This time, it's all up to you!"
The little salted fish proudly puffed out its chest!
The birthday party officially began, and to Wen Cheng's surprise, the person who pushed out the cake this time was Wen Yongwang.
Although Wen Yongwang is over fifty, his authority remains undiminished. His achievements in the business world over the years continue to inspire admiration for his spirit and ability. This renowned entrepreneur is now bending down to help his two sons push a cake; the genuine joy on his face speaks volumes.
The only regrettable thing is that Wen Yongwang's two children were not his biological children.
The biological son was brought back at the age of twenty-four. His abilities and starting point couldn't compare to his two brothers. Frankly, before the promotional video came out, everyone had some reservations about Wen Cheng. However, Wen Cheng was simply too outstanding in the video. It's not something they could achieve the same level of popularity by simply spending money to have their own child produce.
Furthermore, Wen Cheng did not waste her time after returning home; instead, she devoted herself to studying diligently in a department of the company. Of course, this was somewhat embellished, and it was Wen Qi who arranged for it to be embellished. Therefore, everyone treated Wen Cheng with great courtesy at this birthday banquet.
When they saw Wen Yongwang personally pushing the cake out for his son, they understood that no matter what Wen Cheng was like, in Wen Yongwang's heart, Wen Cheng's position was already secure.
Wen Cheng didn't have an exaggerated look tonight. Her hair was neatly combed, and she wore a blue-gray suit. She looked clean and tidy, and even her eyes were pure, unlike someone in the entertainment industry. Standing next to Wen Yunyi, who was wearing a white suit, there was no discord between the brothers as rumored. The two of them walked to their father, who was pushing the cake.
Wen Yongwang grasped the two children's hands. He had already proven everything with his actions. A true big shot doesn't need to explain much. He can convey his meaning with a single gesture, and his peers will understand.
"Happy birthday, Chengcheng, Xiaoyi. I feel so happy to have you two children." Wen Cheng felt a great sense of belonging when Wen Yongwang said this.
Overwhelmed with mixed emotions, and touched, Wen Cheng's eyes unconsciously searched around, hoping someone could offer her support at this moment.
Chapter 109 Birthday Wish
Today, many people attended Wen Cheng and Wen Yunyi's birthday party. The usually spacious living room was now packed with people. The warm yellow light shone on everyone's faces, but the warm tone did not lessen their sense of unfamiliarity. Everyone's face seemed to be wearing a mask. The surrounding noise made Wen Cheng feel uncomfortable; it was noisy and unfamiliar.
Aunt Li placed candles on top of the five-tiered cake; the icy blue flames flickered gently in the air.
Hearing his father's voice urging him to make a wish, Wen Cheng obediently closed his glasses. But even at the very last moment, he relentlessly searched for Wen Qi's figure. In his hazy vision, Wen Cheng seemed to see a tall shadow flicker before his eyes.
Birthday wish?
Wen Cheng felt there were many things at this moment, but the only thing was that her eyelashes trembled slightly.
Then I hope that Brother Qi can stay with him for the rest of his life, so that his life after being hit by a car will not have been in vain, and that he can live in this other world with a strange identity.
When she opened her eyes again, a bright light burst forth from the darkness. Wen Cheng blinked uncomfortably, and before she could blow out the candles, she saw a familiar figure standing in front of the cake. She then mouthed "Happy Birthday" to herself.
With a slight effort, Wen Cheng inhaled oxygen that tasted sweeter than usual, and then blew out the candle with even more care than before.
The flames turned into wisps of unruly smoke and dissipated into the air, while Wen Cheng's eyes shone with a faint light.
Applause erupted around them, but Wen Cheng only had eyes for Wen Qi.
Even if he just stood not far away, even if he just casually put his hands in his pockets and didn't do anything extra, Wen Cheng was happy to be there, because in his eyes, it was all her.
After the cake was cut, soothing music began to play. Wen Cheng lost her last bit of freedom, and like Wen Yunyi, she was surrounded by layers upon layers of people.
With YUN's success, Wen Yunyi truly proved his personal value in front of everyone.
This value is even greater than what's written in the book, because with the unexpected addition of Wen Cheng and Yan Luan, Yun has enough standing among a group of capitalists even without the Wen family behind her.
As the focus of this new product promotion, Wen Cheng, taking into account his status as the Gu family's favored son, received no fewer than twenty business cards.
"Chengcheng, come visit Uncle Zhang sometime. Uncle Zhang has a son and a daughter, both around your age, so you should have a lot to talk about!" A Mediterranean businessman smiled kindly at Wen Cheng, his eyes looking at her like he was his own son.
"You need to be mentally prepared for tomorrow. You'll likely get a lot of people trying to introduce you to friends, regardless of gender."
Wen Cheng remembered what Brother Qi had said to her last night when he was blow-drying her hair.
Aren't you jealous?