Xie Jinghu’s nose felt a bit itchy.
Wen Ying had always been unafraid to speculate about Xie Jinghu with the greatest malice. However, Xie Jinghu had really been behaving himself lately. After all, he was the CEO of a group; he had plenty of daily tasks and wasn’t always free to keep an eye on his wife and child far away in Rongcheng to cause trouble. Although Xie Jinghu wasn’t causing trouble, he was suddenly summoned by his elder brother Xie Yuping. Xie Jinghu was quite puzzled too.
He hadn’t done anything recently.
Not only had Xie Jinghu not played any dirty tricks, but he had also kindly introduced a few orders to his rebellious son’s logistics company!
If his elder brother Xie Yuping wanted to scold him, he could bring up this matter to prove that he was indeed “reforming himself”.
Halfway there, Xie Jinghu still felt something was off. He asked his assistant: “Has anything happened in Rongcheng recently?”
Assistant Qi cautiously replied: “It might be related to Madam’s work.”
The essay competition had a lot of buzz, but it had nothing to do with Xie Jinghu’s business. Xie Jinghu usually didn’t pay attention to matters in the literary world.
Assistant Qi briefly explained the essay competition and also mentioned the public opinion pressure it was currently facing. Xie Jinghu frowned: “In the future, you need to report such things to me earlier!”
Fortunately, he had asked on the way.
If he hadn’t asked and arrived at his elder brother Xie Yuping’s place, and his elder brother questioned him while he knew nothing, his elder brother would get angry again!
What exactly was Zou Weijun trying to do by making such a big fuss?
Was she trying to prove she was a strong woman and focus on her career?
A full-time housewife who had lived in luxury for so many years, starting to strive in her career in middle age; how could it be that easy?
Yes, appearances could change. Cutting off long hair and switching to professional attire did make her look quite capable.
But what about the inside?
Inside, she was still Zou Weijun.
Zou Weijun had never been a strong woman. With the Jiang family in Rongcheng helping out, Zou Weijun could thrive in the publishing industry.
However, this time, Zou Weijun had spread her wings too wide. The essay competition she hosted was too high-profile and touched others’ interests. No wonder she was being jointly besieged!
Xie Jinghu had a clear idea in his mind and knew how to speak when he arrived at his elder brother Xie Yuping’s place later.
……
Xie Yuping sought out Xie Jinghu indeed for Zou Weijun’s matter.
Unlike Xie Jinghu who had to learn about the essay competition from his assistant, Xie Yuping had noticed the media reports himself.
The ‘Tianjiao·Spark Cup Essay Competition’ had great momentum. Xie Yuping had always been very concerned about Zou Weijun and Xie Qian’s life in Rongcheng. His secretary Zhong Yong kept an eye on Rongcheng’s developments for Xie Yuping. When Xie Yuping casually mentioned seeing it in the newspaper, Zhong Yong took the opportunity to report the situation he had grasped to Xie Yuping.
“This competition has been very much in the spotlight recently.”
Zhong Yong told the truth. Xie Yuping couldn’t help nodding: “Even newspapers in the capital have published about it; it is indeed very much in the spotlight.”
“Spark” magazine, Rongcheng Literature and Art Publishing House, Rongcheng Publishing Group; these three keywords were all related to Zou Weijun.
While surprised, Xie Yuping was very happy for Zou Weijun.
Zhong Yong also admired Zou Weijun greatly.
As Xie Yuping’s secretary, Zhong Yong knew better than anyone that Zou Weijun’s development in the publishing industry hadn’t borrowed the Xie family’s connections. Compared to “Mrs. Xie the Third”, the title “Ms. Zou” suited Zou Weijun better. Whether Xie Jinghu was there or not didn’t affect Zou Weijun’s career development at all.
Talented people always deserved admiration from others. Other women in Zou Weijun’s situation might not do better than her. Zou Weijun had it harder than ordinary women; she was a depression patient!
Emerging from a depressive state and achieving success in her career was simply a miracle.
After reading the multiple newspapers that Zhong Yong had specially collected, Xie Yuping lightly furrowed his brows: “Why are so many people criticising the essay competition?”
Competitions with prizes were everywhere.
Competitions without prizes were actually rarer.
The Nobel Prize had prizes. Various sports awards had prizes. Famous international athletes were all wealthy. Domestically, it wasn’t as exaggerated because the country was still developing and economic strength wasn’t as robust. But no matter how much, prizes definitely existed. Otherwise, how to commend the outstanding?
Let alone competitions; even ordinary company employees received rewards for excellent performance at work. More work, more pay was the embodiment of social fairness!
So setting up prizes was absolutely no problem.
Other essay competitions didn’t set them because the organisers were poor. Rongcheng Publishing Group was willing to spend money; that absolutely couldn’t be called wrong.
Yes, the competition’s promotion was a bit high-profile. Exerting effort on both online and TV channels did make it quite enviable. But if anyone was envious, they could completely imitate Rongcheng Publishing Group. Unwilling to spend money and effort yet jealous of others who were willing to do so, and ganging up to attack; that was a bit unsportsmanlike!
The newspapers didn’t criticise Zou Weijun. Zou Weijun was a figure behind the scenes; the criticism couldn’t reach her.
The newspapers did criticise the competition organisers and also criticised Wen Ying.
“Upstream Fish, real name Wen Ying. I remember this is Xie Qian’s friend?”
Xie Yuping hadn’t forgotten the information Zhong Yong had submitted before. As early as last year, Wen Ying’s information had been sent to Xie Yuping.
Xie Qian’s friend.
How rare; Xie Qian didn’t even have many friends in the capital. After going to Rongcheng, he quickly made friends.
“You remember correctly.”
“After a year, is she still considered Xie Qian’s friend?”
Xie Yuping became interested. Zhong Yong seriously answered: “The relationship is even closer.”
Oh, even closer?
Xie Yuping really couldn’t imagine what Xie Qian being close to a girl of the same age looked like.
“Bestselling author, young screenwriter.”
A year had passed; Wen Ying’s information had been updated.
The ordinary girl began to transform and became extraordinary.
Xie Yuping couldn’t help smiling. Xie Qian’s friend couldn’t possibly be ordinary in the first place. Sooner or later, the girl would radiate her own light. It was just that even Xie Yuping hadn’t expected this light to come so quickly!
Becoming famous young was a blessing and also a risk.
Fame needed strength to support it. If strength was even slightly lacking or mental resilience wasn’t enough, one would be affected by external doubts!
Could the young girl overcome this crisis on her own?
Xie Yuping very much wanted to call his nephew Xie Qian. After thinking, he still called his younger brother Xie Jinghu.
Xie Jinghu should take a look at what achievements Zou Weijun had made.
No matter from which aspect compared, Zou Weijun was a thousand times better than that woman abroad!
A wife like Zou Weijun was called a virtuous wife. She could enjoy fortune and endure hardship. She could be a good “Mrs. Xie the Third” and also an independent career woman “Ms. Zou”. That one abroad was a parasite sucking blood from men; she could only share wealth but not difficulties. Once Xie Jinghu’s wealth was gone, that woman abroad would run faster than a rabbit!
Xie Yuping had a belly full of emotions to say to Xie Jinghu. Who knew that when Xie Jinghu arrived, one sentence choked Xie Yuping to death:
“I heard Weijun’s work has encountered trouble. Did she come to ask Big Brother for help? No need for Big Brother to worry; I can handle such small matters.”
Xie Yuping: “……”
