Before specific figures were even available for the past few weeks, online sentiment shifted dramatically.
Is Wen's company just giving up?
[It's obvious. Such a large IT software company, giving all employees a holiday? I'm uninstalling all of Wenshi's games right now.]
[This is hopeless. A company that wouldn't even spare its own grandmother doesn't deserve to be a public figure. It should just go bankrupt!]
[Hilarious! You're so good at talking, why don't you delete your game accounts then! And what about the learning livestreaming website personally designed by Premier Wen? Nine years of compulsory education has raised you ungrateful wretches!]
[Yes! Don't talk nonsense if you don't know anything! Premier Wen donates over 100 million yuan to impoverished areas every year. Don't talk like someone who doesn't know the pain!]
[Wow, even a big company has a fan culture? Where does he get his money? Isn't it just coming from the consumers themselves? Only you sycophants are proud of donating our money. If I were that rich, I'd donate it all. Can he even do that?]
Hey hey hey, don't make me laugh to death upstairs. You're so selfless, how come you're making sarcastic remarks now? Just release your balance and donate it all!
Don't believe or spread rumors, just wait for the official announcement.
[I agree with the comment above. The anniversary celebration is almost here, so let's hope nothing goes wrong. Based on the perks Premier Wen gives in the game, I believe he's a good person!]
Wen Cheng logged out of the social media app and looked worriedly at Wen Qi, who was packing her luggage. "Brother Qi, shouldn't we wait for Mom and Dad to come back? If we go on vacation, they'll be back soon."
Wen Qi put the last thick cotton-padded coat into Wen Cheng's box.
Then he stood up gracefully, lowered the rolled-up dark green shirt sleeves, walked up to Wen Cheng, and his nearly 1.9-meter height cast a shadow in front of Wen Cheng. "Because I don't want them to get involved, it's not their obligation."
"Then why not solve the problem now? I can help too!" Wen Cheng felt that Wen Qi was just trying to appease him, which was basically a sign of distrust. He desperately wanted to tell Wen Qi on the spot that he was really capable, that he could work multiple jobs and even hack into the Li family's system, if he wanted to.
“Chengcheng, it’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s just that we don’t need to take action right now,” Wen Qi said, a shadow falling over his eyes, giving him an unfathomable air. Wen Cheng was afraid of this distance. Although Brother Qi usually gave off a unique sense of aloofness, he wasn’t like this before, completely incomprehensible.
"Brother Qi, can you be a little more honest with me? I don't want to keep watching you from the shore," Wen Cheng looked up, her eyes filled with sincerity.
Wen Qi's fingertips trembled slightly as an urge to dye him the same color as himself gradually welled up. "Chengcheng, if I'm not as wonderful as you imagine,"
“In my heart, you’re not as perfect as outsiders say. I understand that, so stop hiding things from me,” Wen Cheng really wanted to say that he, like Wen Qi, was born into darkness, so how could he not understand him?
Wen Qi's heart churned, and even his voice became hoarse. "Chengcheng," Wen Qi's slender fingertips traced Wen Cheng's lower lip, a slight stinging sensation traveling through her nerves. But this stinging sensation eased Wen Cheng's anxiety slightly. Just as she was about to speak, Wen Qi kissed her lower lip.
Under the bright lights, their figures intertwined, remaining together for ten minutes before separating. Wen Cheng lay limp in Wen Qi's arms, panting, her lips still glistening with moisture, yet the cool, woody scent emanating from Wen Qi brought her a sense of peace.
At this moment, Wen Qi said, "Actually, you see, not many people care about Old Lady Li. The ones who called are just her pampered grandsons who have no real power. The others who are truly in control of the Li family are hoping that Old Lady Li will stay in the bureau for a few more days, so they can use that as an excuse to suppress me and make me bow down to them. Then they will be the ones who benefit."
While Wen Cheng was astonished by the Li family's hypocrisy, she still didn't understand why Brother Qi, knowing the real reasons, was still controlled by the Li family.
“What I wanted was never the Li family’s money and power. From beginning to end, all I wanted was for her to experience what it feels like to have a family torn apart, just like I did back then, standing alone on a stormy night with torrential rain outside. I waited until five in the morning and saw my father’s body wrapped in a white sheet when he came back.”
Wen Cheng nervously gripped Wen Qi's hand. Wen Qi chuckled, "It's alright, I wouldn't do something so inhumane. It's just that the Li family is scattered a bit. She still has her big house to live in, but nothing else."
Wen Qi recounted these events with a smile, but today's result was the result of countless dark nights of silent endurance.
Wen Qi acted quickly; the next morning, the two boarded a private plane and headed to the high-altitude snow-capped mountains.
Miraculously, Wen Cheng didn't feel too much discomfort when he arrived here. Apart from being out of breath when walking fast, everything else was within the normal range. Just when Wen Cheng was proud of his physique, Wen Qi's words successfully shattered his confidence.
“A few days ago, I changed your nutritional supplements. You actually took Rhodiola rosea, otherwise I would have gone out with you carrying a weighted oxygen tank.”
“So,” Wen Cheng pondered, then suddenly brightened up, “you were planning to take me on a trip from the very beginning, weren’t you!” Wen Cheng was overjoyed and clung to Wen Qi like a koala, clinging to him tightly.
All Wen Qi could do was hold him back and prevent him from falling too hard when he got down.
Wen Cheng has been having such a wonderful time these past few days that she almost doesn't want to leave. Wen Qi refused the tour guide's offer and prepared a snowfield itinerary in advance. Every day, he took Wen Cheng to experience different northern landscapes: a mirror-like lake blending seamlessly with the blue sky and snow-capped mountains, a sacred white temple, endless grasslands, and snow-capped mountains stretching as far as the eye can see, one after another. Wen Qi even took Wen Cheng horseback riding, but it was Wen Qi who rode the horse while Wen Cheng drove a small motorcycle unique to the grasslands.
But Wen Cheng was having a great time. Sometimes when she got bored, she would ride her little motorcycle to chase after flocks of sheep, which looked like clouds. The clouds would be suddenly scattered, but would quickly gather again amidst the scolding. She would race across the green grassland, and you could faintly hear Wen Cheng's unrestrained laughter in the wind.
Behind him followed a man on a large brown horse. No matter how magnificent the surrounding scenery, his eyes were fixed on only one person.
These days, Wen Qi only has one requirement for Wen Cheng: to let loose and have fun. A man who can't bear to refuse his boyfriend simply goes crazy on social media.
The previously dormant account has been posting regularly, once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening, which has driven fans absolutely crazy.
In the morning, there was a photo of Wen Cheng holding a wooden bowl and drinking goat milk. As we all know, people with lactose intolerance can drink goat milk. Wen Cheng took every opportunity to gulp it down. Her bright eyes glanced at the camera unintentionally, and her skin turned red under the direct sunlight. But Wen Cheng looked even more vibrant in this way.
Even renowned photographer Lao Hu left a comment under Wen Cheng's main account: Some people are born to be in front of the camera, it's just that the photographers aren't professional.
A burst of laughter erupted downstairs.
[Old Hu is indirectly recommending himself!]
[Everyone knows this photo was taken by Premier Wen! My goodness, it's so heartwarming! Even TV dramas wouldn't dare portray it so legendary!]
[Aaaaaaah! Premier Wen, please be nicer to Chengcheng. Make sure she gets plenty of rest on your trip and doesn't overexert herself!]
[Hey ladies upstairs, don't get dirty! Unless you include me, hehehe!]
I think Chengcheng's boyfriend took these photos really well!
The first like on this comment was Wen Qi's simple "Mmm".
[Aaaaaaah! They brought out Premier Wen! Chengcheng, we want to see Premier Wen too! We can't just enjoy half of this sweet moment!!]
Then at noon, Wen Cheng gave the camera to a local shepherd. It showed Wen Cheng riding a small motorcycle with Wen Qi riding a big horse behind her.
Both of them changed into local ethnic costumes. Wen Cheng looked petite and cute, with her headscarf fluttering in the air, while Wen Qi looked more wild, with long sleeves flying and his large, well-defined hands easily controlling the reins. The two people in the photo were looking at each other, and their affection almost overflowed the screen.
[I'm so happy to be shipping this real couple!]
[Oh my god, I'm about to cry, it's so moving! Will I still be able to meet you guys if I buy a ticket to the snow mountain now?]
[Something suddenly occurred to me: why did the Li family patriarch yell at President Wen when he led people to illegally break into the Wen Corporation? I don't understand. I've never heard President Wen mention having a maternal grandmother, and I've never seen a maternal grandmother treat her nephew like that.]
[Exactly! My God, these two are such wonderful people, I can't allow them to be slandered. I've decided to find out the truth!]
[An insider's report: Premier Wen just donated 300 million yuan to local residents for bridge and road construction.]
The two of them just went on a trip, and the whole domestic trend changed, even sweeping across foreign countries.
The general sentiment is: If your Li family is so filial, why is the old lady still in the police station? If Wen Qi is so bad, why can he donate 300 million yuan while on vacation, but refuse to bail out his grandmother? Does Wen Qi treat strangers better than your Li family?
Author's Note:
Tibet is truly beautiful~
Good night~
Chapter 155 Traveling together
The power of the masses is great. The frenzied online discussions, regardless of what the veterans in the industry think, show that the majority have chosen to believe in Wen Cheng's character. One of the biggest advantages of working for a game company is that company holidays don't affect their profits.
Even Wen Cheng's online sales campaign stimulated a large number of female players to download the game, allowing Wen Qi to continue making a fortune while traveling.
A few days ago, Wen Yongwang called his two unfilial sons as soon as he returned, but he couldn't win an argument with Wen Qi. Logically speaking, Wen Qi was also on the side of reason. When he tried to play the family card, Wen Qi just said that he didn't want to affect the normal operation of Wen's Group. No matter how much he threw a tantrum, his two sons wouldn't come back, which made him so angry that he didn't go to the company for several days.
Wen Yin would call Wen Cheng after dinner in the evening. Her mindset was much more stable than her husband's. She would ask about their son's eating and sleeping habits, and whether it was cold in the north. During these times, Wen Qi would spend more time with Wen Cheng. Wen Cheng seemed carefree on the surface, but he could tell that he really liked it when his family cared about him.
Since Wen Cheng started operating independently, the online sentiment has been overwhelmingly one-sided. However, this one-sidedness is like a massive harvest in the countryside, with every shovel shovel destroying entire fields. The almost outrageous quantity made Wen Cheng, who was taking a walk with her boyfriend, realize that something was wrong.
"Brother Qi, don't you think the public's stance is too wavering?" Wen Cheng asked, puzzled.
Wen Qi glanced at it and said knowingly, "You should praise your brother's massive online following."
"Younger brother? Cha Cha?" Wen Cheng almost wiped away tears of emotion. "He's already learned to be so kind!" Wen Cheng suggested. "Should we give him a good reward when we get back?"
"Your departure from the Wen family is the greatest reward for him," Wen Qi said, appearing as if he understood perfectly.
"Does Cha Cha still want the CEO position? I can easily give him my share," Wen Cheng said generously about such matters.
"Is your brother the kind of person who would willingly give up the Wen family business for you?" Wen Qi retorted.
"Otherwise what?"
"Nothing given away tastes as good as something stolen," Wen Qi bluntly stated the truth. "Now that you've become lazy, does your brother still have even half the fighting spirit he used to have?"
Wen Cheng suddenly understood, and immediately pulled her boyfriend to plan how to put on this big show.
These days, every evening Wen Cheng would drag Nian Yu along for a walk, chasing the sunset. They had endless, trivial topics to discuss, including Yao Xingwei getting an F on his exams abroad, and how Nian Yu had somehow gotten involved with Fei Shuo.
Wen Qi would then tell Wen Cheng about what he had heard or read about over the years, combining it with his own experiences.
"Brother Qi, I'm tired, can I sleep here?" The two walked until the moon was bright and the stars were few before stopping. Wen Cheng lay down directly on the grass. The temperature difference between day and night in the north is large. Wen Cheng came out wrapped in a white coat. The night dew mixed with the mud and soaked his coat, but Wen Cheng didn't care at all.
Wen Qi squatted down and asked seriously, "Are you sleeping here just to feed the wolves?"
Wen Cheng jumped up in one go, reacting just like the rabbits they had seen during the day, and Wen Qi couldn't help but smile.
"Let's go back," Wen Qi said, extending his hand. His large palm gave Wen Cheng a great deal of encouragement.
Wen Cheng immediately took his hand, their hands intertwined, and they walked forward into the night dew.
Wen Cheng found immense joy in this environment, but a vague sense of guilt lingered in his heart, because his very existence was, to Wen Qi, an endless deception.
Wen Cheng pursed her lips, trying hard to suppress her discomfort.
Do you remember what I told you yesterday?
"...Huh?" Wen Cheng was still in a daze.
“I said, there are no wolves living in this area.”
......
Wen Cheng pounced on Wen Qi fiercely, opening her mouth to bite him. Wen Qi, not one to back down, supported Wen Cheng's bottom with one hand and held his chin with the other, kissing him as he opened his mouth, successfully silencing him. Wen Cheng, who wanted to bully her boyfriend, ended up being bullied instead for a long time.
Even after arriving at the hotel at night, she could not rest in peace, and the crying did not stop until two or three in the morning.
Wen Cheng: Believing that Brother Qi is a good person was my biggest mistake!
Author's Note:
Good night~
Chapter 156 My Exclusive Darling
After two weeks of elaborate online displays of affection, the couple's online support has rebounded dramatically.
As the northern land grew colder, the two, who had originally planned to stay a little longer, were suddenly caught in a heavy snowfall. The once clear snow-capped peaks were shrouded in clouds and mist, and the heavy snow fell on the white temples and red roof tiles. Wen Cheng woke up early in the morning from the cold and immediately snuggled into Wen Qi's arms, whimpering for more than half an hour before finally getting out of bed.
In the morning, the two of them leaned against the window watching the snow falling heavily, holding warm goat milk in their hands, and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, Wen Qi exhaled a breath of hot air, "That's about enough, let's go back and see Mom and Dad."
Wen Cheng immediately understood that these "parents" referred to Qi Ge's biological parents. She felt a little nervous, but even more so, she was filled with anticipation.