Sara Zhuo felt that Zou Weijun, having been a housewife for many years, posed no real threat. In Rong City, Zou Weijun completed her work handover at almost the fastest possible speed.
On the day Zou Weijun left Rong City, Xie Qian was still in the magic city. She took only two suitcases with her.
“I will leave Sister Liu in Rong City to take care of your daily life. After your gaokao, she can return to the capital!”
The housekeeping aunt Liu got along very well with mother and son. It was too hard to find a satisfactory housekeeper, so Zou Weijun was reluctant to replace her.
“What about your side?”
Xie Qian wanted Aunt Liu to accompany Zou Weijun back to the capital. With Aunt Liu by her side, she could help monitor Zou Weijun’s emotional changes.
The choice of residence for Zou Weijun’s return to the capital also needed careful consideration.
The Xie family had more than one property in the capital. Zou Weijun would certainly not want to return to the villa where the family of three had lived together before. If she lived in another house, would Xie Jinhu go there privately to harass her? Xie Qian suggested a long-term hotel stay.
Zou Weijun was amused by her son’s concerns. “You do not need to worry about these things. I plan to live with your grandmother.”
It was “only natural” for a daughter-in-law to care for her mother-in-law. Choosing to leave a luxury villa to accompany Old Madam Xie in the old house would only earn outsiders’ praise for Zou Weijun’s filial piety.
Old Madam Xie wanted to reconcile Zou Weijun and Xie Jinhu. If there was any conflict between the couple, the old lady would certainly side with Zou Weijun. Xie Jinhu would not dare make too much fuss in front of his elderly mother, so Zou Weijun’s days in the capital could be much more peaceful. She had no choice but to face Xie Jinhu at the company, but Zou Weijun did not want to engage in mind games with him under the same roof after work.
Xie Qian thought about it and had to admit that Zou Weijun’s plan was very sound.
The marriage could no longer be repaired. Not divorcing now was a compromise. Zou Weijun only wanted to enjoy the benefits of being Xie Jinhu’s “wife” and absolutely did not want to fulfil any certain obligations.
Not to mention physical contact; even sitting at the same table for a meal made Zou Weijun feel nauseated!
Old Madam Xie had a strong personality. She had raised four sons single-handedly and worked for most of her life before retiring. Her health was still robust, and she did not want to trouble her sons. She insisted on living alone.
None of the four Xie brothers could persuade her. They could only pool money together to renovate the old family house. Normally, Old Madam Xie lived there with a housekeeper. When Zou Weijun offered to move in, the old lady was quite pleased.
Mother and son reached a consensus. Zou Weijun hung up the phone, waved to Wen Ying and Xiao Ning who had come to see her off, and boarded the flight back to the capital.
Two years ago, when Zou Weijun came to Rong City for treatment, she kept a low profile. Now that she was leaving after recovery, she did not want to alert too many people either.
Her work handover was already complete, and her friends had held a farewell drink. On the day of departure, Zou Weijun agreed only to let Wen Ying and Xiao Ning see her off.
“Aunt Zou is so carefree!”
Watching Zou Weijun’s retreating figure, Wen Ying sighed sincerely. Xiao Ning nodded vigorously in agreement. “Sister Zou has so many qualities worth learning from. Even leaving her job in such a hurry, she handled the handover so well. You would not believe it, but Sister Zou specially wrote letters to all the authors who were about to collaborate with the publishing house, explaining the personnel changes and soothing their emotions!”
She was already leaving the job and would not be in publishing for the short term, so Zou Weijun could have ignored those authors, but she still took care of it.
Details revealed character and ability. With Zou Weijun handling things so meticulously, she would succeed easily no matter what field she switched to.
As Wen Ying and Xiao Ning were about to leave the airport, Wen Ying brushed past a young man.
The man wore sunglasses and a hat, hurrying along. Wen Ying paused in her steps.
“What is it?”
Xiao Ning looked puzzled. Wen Ying frowned. “Wait a moment. I think I saw Yu Tianlin. I need to call Teacher Yuan!”
Yu Tianlin?
Xiao Ning had not been involved in the feud between Yuan Fenghui and Yu Tianlin, but last month’s news had been full of Yu Tianlin’s scandal. Xiao Ning remembered it vividly!
Hearing that Wen Ying had spotted Yu Tianlin, Xiao Ning grew a bit tense too. “Reporters say they cannot find him anywhere. What is he doing in Rong City? Never mind, call Director Yuan first so she can be prepared.”
That was how the entertainment industry worked.
Yu Tianlin’s scandal had been so massive that reporters searched everywhere but could not find him. Yet in less than two months, the reporters seemed to have forgotten about him.
So Yu Tianlin dared to come out and about now?
Coming to Rong City for what? Could he be seeking revenge on Yuan Fenghui…
Wen Ying called Yuan Fenghui, but no one answered. She simply went straight to the company.
The security guard at Tianjiao was a familiar face to Wen Ying. During the copyright promotion for “The Galaxy and You” in Xiang Province, the little guard who seemed to have practised iron head skill and dared to confront even Hu Man had been poached by Li Mengjiao.
The little guard had turned against Hu Man and recently became a fan of Zhang Yangning. Every time Zhang Yangning came to the company, the little guard would say “keep it up” to him.
The little guard believed Zhang Yangning would eventually outshine Hu Man, making Zhang Yangning a bit embarrassed.
After “The Galaxy and You” aired and became a hit, the novel sold like hot cakes, and the soundtrack album was nearly sold out. Zhang Yangning had indeed become famous.
To be honest though, Zhang Yangning’s popularity still could not compare to Hu Man’s in her youth. Hu Man truly had national appeal back then.
The little guard’s thinking was very straightforward. He said Zhang Yangning would only get more popular, while Hu Man’s poor character would make her popularity decline. Zhang Yangning would eventually completely surpass Hu Man. This was irrefutable.
Wen Ying nodded to the guard in greeting, took two steps, then came back.
“You all will have to work hard lately. Keep an eye out for any unfamiliar faces lingering near the company.”
The little guard perked up instantly. “Is someone planning to cause trouble for the company?”
Working as security at Tianjiao paid better than before. The little guard always wanted to show his capabilities. Hearing Wen Ying’s reminder, his eyes lit up like lightbulbs.
“I am not sure. Just be careful anyway.”
The little guard asked Wen Ying to wait a moment, then pulled out a photo album full of news clippings from newspapers and magazines.
Wen Ying peeked over. The clippings included Hu Man, Xiang Province TV’s talent show, and Yu Tianlin… Goodness, all of Tianjiao’s rivals.
“Which one is making trouble?”
At this moment, the little guard seemed like a formidable figure in Wen Ying’s eyes.
What was it called, loving what you do?
This was it!
Wen Ying pointed to Yu Tianlin’s photo. “This one is the most dangerous. Please keep a close eye on him.”
The little guard examined Yu Tianlin’s photo repeatedly, assessed their combat values, and grinned. “Got it!”
He had thought it might be Hu Man or that Liang Dan coming to cause trouble. The little guard felt a bit awkward about fighting women. Winning would make him seem unchivalrous, losing even more embarrassing. If they rolled on the ground and made a scene, it would be even worse.
But a man? No problem.
Male celebrities stayed slim for the camera, and slim men were weak. The little guard was confident he could take Yu Tianlin in a fight!
Wen Ying had been quite anxious at heart, but the guard amused her so much that she was still smiling as she went upstairs. Yuan Fenghui had just finished a meeting.
“Were you not seeing off Editor-in-Chief Zou?”
Wen Ying recounted seeing Yu Tianlin at the airport. Yuan Fenghui was not surprised at all. “I know. Yu Tianlin is here to corner Hu Man. Hu Man is coming to Rong City in the next couple of days for a brand endorsement event. I heard he has asked Hu Man for money three times already. She gave twice, but refused the third. Yu Tianlin has gone bankrupt paying various breach penalties and is now clinging to Hu Man like a leech for blood!”
Wen Ying was curious. “Did Hu Man not use ’emotional injury’ as an excuse to extricate herself? Why could Yu Tianlin still extort her twice?”
