Is That So

Zhang Yang sat in his office and watched the entire video.

It has to be said that Zhou Xiaoyi is very good at making videos; she knows what her fans like to watch.

The setup was done right from the beginning of the video.

She painstakingly crafted a portrait of an unremarkable, inconspicuous student in her junior high class through her narration, leaving plenty of suspense and anticipation...

Zhang Yang felt that if he were an unrelated person, after seeing this video, he would probably be quite curious: could such an unknown person really have some kind of turnaround ten years later?

Then, after they met, the dynamic changed drastically.

The short video, which is only about ten minutes long, is a perfect blend of elements such as a comeback story, a plot twist, a domineering CEO, and luxury homes and cars.

At the end of the video, Zhou Xiaoyi even knew how to elevate the message.

As night fell, Zhou Xiaoyi's hair fluttered in the evening breeze. She stood on the balcony of COFCO Seaview No. 1, gazing at the distant Huangpu River and the dazzling century-old the Bund, lost in thought and filled with emotion.

Accompanied by her narration.

Ten years later, standing on the balcony of my classmate Xiao Zhang's house, feeling the evening breeze and looking at the river view, my gaze swept across the river to the distant the Bund and the skyline of Magic City. Suddenly, I understood the meaning of hard work.

[A nobody ten years ago, now shining like a star.]

I think I should be proud of him.

Zhang Yang finished reading it and didn't know what to say.

If an ordinary person watched this video as a bystander, they would naturally feel endless admiration and envy, and some might even feel a surge of pride.

However, as the person involved, Zhang Yang was somewhat embarrassed.

That's way too much of a romanticization of him.

The video portrays him as a super-achiever who strives for success against all odds, but in reality, he's just a cheater, even if he's a hard-working one.

"How did it go?" Zhou Xiaoyi was still waiting expectantly for a reply.

Zhang Yang pondered for a moment and felt that the video content didn't really involve his privacy, so there was nothing wrong with sending it out.

"Can."

"As expected of the boss, the approval is so official." Zhou Xiaoyi sent an emoji. "If there are no problems, I'll send it out."

"Okay, go ahead and send it," Zhang Yang replied, putting down his phone.

As night deepened, everyone in the company went home.

When Zhang Yang walked out of his office, he found that Bai Xiaomi was still slumped over her desk, not having left work yet.

"Why aren't you off work yet?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.

Hearing the commotion, Bai Jingyi quickly stood up. "Chairman Zhang, I noticed you haven't left. I'm your assistant, so I can't leave either. What if something happens and they can't find me..."

"Haven't eaten yet? Want to eat together?" Zhang Yang suddenly said with a smile.

"Ah?" Bai Jingyi's eyes lit up with surprise.

As night fell, Zhang Yang drove his Cullinan, taking Bai Xiaomi straight to the Bund.

The Bund, a century-old the Bund.

Zhang Yang was in a good mood today. He took Bai Xiaomi to a restaurant with a view on the Bund and found a good spot to sit down.

"Chairman Zhang, what would you like to eat? Let me order for you," Bai Xiaomi asked with a hint of excitement.

Having dinner at a Michelin restaurant with a fantastic view is memorable enough, let alone having it with your dream boss.

"It's up to you, I'm easygoing," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll just order whatever you like." Bai Xiaomi smiled and lowered her head to order.

At this spot on the Bund, crowds thronged, and a gentle evening breeze caressed their faces. The skyline of Lujiazui across the river was so dazzling that it almost illuminated the entire Pudong skyline.

Bai Jingyi gently rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the dazzling night sky over Lujiazui across the river while secretly observing the handsome figure sitting opposite her.

My heart is filled with inexplicable joy.

"Are you looking at me?" Zhang Yang noticed Bai Jingyi's furtive glance.

"No way!" Bai Jingyi gave an awkward smile, then realized she might have been lying, and quickly confessed, "Okay, you're so handsome, can't I even take a look?"

"A bit of ambition, but just a pretty face, what's so great about it?" Zhang Yang chuckled. "Honestly, what's so handsome about me?"

All he ever knew was that he had become handsome, really handsome.

However, he had never heard anyone give a specific evaluation of how handsome he was.

That's how it is to become handsome halfway through life. As for those who have been handsome since childhood, they don't have this kind of trouble; they're used to it by now.

"You're handsome in every way. For example, your features are the kind that are striking and bold. You have sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, thin lips, and a straight nose. You know Wang HD, right? Something like that."

"And then, needless to say, your figure is amazing. Even though you're dressed, I imagine..."

When these topics were discussed, Bai Xiaomi's eyes lit up.

"Most importantly, with your wealth and status, even if you had an ordinary face, countless girls would be drawn to you like moths to a flame, let alone someone with your looks and figure."

Zhang Yang's face flushed as he listened, and he was filled with emotion.

"He really is a cultured person."

Saying "so handsome" or "super handsome" doesn't really give you a direct feeling, but when Bai Xiaomi uses adjectives like "sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes," which are exclusive to male gods, it feels different.

As Bai Jingyi spoke, she was actually observing Zhang Yang's expression.

Seeing that the handsome boss seemed calm on the surface, but couldn't suppress the smirk that was creeping onto his face, I couldn't help but feel a little smug.

As expected, flattery will get you everywhere.

"Alright, alright, actually it's not that exaggerated." Zhang Yang sipped his tea.

"No exaggeration, it's absolutely true," Bai Jingyi said quite seriously. "If you don't believe me, look. Don't just talk about me, look at that girl over there, and that one over there, aren't they secretly watching you?"

"Really?" Zhang Yang followed Bai Jingyi's gaze.

Suddenly, he saw two girls who looked away in a fluster. In the blink of an eye, even with his eyesight, he could see the blush on their cheeks.

Liaodong was abolished.

It seems that what Bai Jingyi said was indeed true.

During dinner, to praise Bai Jingyi for her honest words that he found quite pleasing, Zhang Yang took the initiative to put some food on Bai Jingyi's plate.

"Here, eat more."

"I'll get fat," Bai Jingyi said softly, but quickly smiled, "However, I'll accept it even if I gain weight from the food you put on my plate, Chairman Zhang."

She finished eating it right away, beaming with delight.

After dinner, the two strolled the Bund, since they had nothing else to do anyway.

Perhaps because she had a little wine at dinner, Bai Jingyi became more talkative.

"I've always told my parents that I want to stay in Magic City they just don't believe me. They look down on me and think I don't have the ability to put down roots. Humph, I'm going to prove them wrong."

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhang Yang, her cheeks flushed slightly from the alcohol.

"Chairman Zhang, do you think my wish can be fulfilled?"

"Settling down in Magic City is a bit of an overstatement," Zhang Yang said, looking at Bai Xiaomi with a half-smile. "Why don't you set some phased goals, like when to move to a luxury apartment, or when to double your income? Of course, if you take it one step at a time, it's not impossible."

"Then tell me, when will my income double?" Bai Jingyi continued to ask.

"Asking this question to my face, the answer is probably already in your heart," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

Bai Jingyi gently approached Zhang Yang and then offered her hand.

"Chairman Zhang, is that so?"

Zhang Yang casually took Bai Xiaomi's smooth and delicate hand, enjoying the evening breeze, and looked at Bai Jingyi's smiling and expectant expression.

Congratulations, you've grown again.

He casually put his arm around Bai Jingyi's waist, and the Bai Xiaomi strolled leisurely along the Bund.

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What's it like to meet a blind date you're not satisfied with?

Bei Jiajia is quite qualified to speak on this point.

A dinner I had no interest in, followed by a long and tedious, awkward conversation.

"Um... I hope there will be another opportunity to invite Miss Bei out for dinner," the shy but refined young man beside him asked hopefully.

"Next time, let's talk about it next time," Bei Jiajia said somewhat perfunctorily.

"Actually... actually, I think we get along quite well," the boy continued, trying to find topics to talk about.

Bei Jiajia, carrying her bag, listened somewhat listlessly, occasionally replying with a few words, which was just out of politeness.

"Sigh, when will I meet someone who makes my heart flutter?"

She sighed inwardly.

With such a gem preceding it, everything else pales in comparison.

Is this what they mean by "meeting your brother-in-law and ruining your life"?

Of course, she wouldn't dare to have any improper thoughts, nor did she ever hope to find someone as perfect as her brother-in-law. She only hoped that fate would allow her to meet a boy who could at least slightly touch her heart.

"Huh? That figure in front of me looks so much like my brother-in-law!" Bei Jiajia suddenly paused, her gaze lingering.

"Miss Bei, Miss Bei?" The boy next to her asked with concern when he saw that Bei Jiajia didn't speak.

"Um... I have something to attend to." Bei Jiajia glanced at the boy beside her and quickly apologized, "We'll have to part ways here. Well, see you again sometime."

Before the boy could say anything, Bei Jiajia quickly followed him.

The boy stood there, still somewhat bewildered.

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"Wow, look what I found!" Bei Jiajia finally realized that the figure in front of her was Zhang Yang.

That's alright.

Most importantly, she actually saw Zhang Yang openly holding hands with a girl, strolling along the Bund.

Hmm... that girl was delicate and inexperienced, and she kept hugging her brother-in-law's waist. Judging by her manner, she seemed quite good at being affectionate...

"Take a picture of it immediately as evidence."

Without saying a word, Bei Jiajia picked up her phone and started snapping photos from a distance.

Tsk tsk!

"My brother-in-law is definitely not one to be lonely. I knew it! There's no such thing as a perfect guy in this world. Hmph, I caught him red-handed!"

Bei Jiajia was a little excited as she took the photos.

Holding this evidence, her original intention was to send it to Bei Wei as soon as possible.

But then I thought about it again, and it became a dilemma.

Bei Wei is her sister, that's true, but Zhang Yang, her brother-in-law, is also very good to her.

"Forget it, my brother-in-law is the type who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. If I send it to my sister, I might end up in an awkward position. I'd better... hehe, maybe my brother-in-law will just give me hush money?"

After thinking for a moment, Bei Jiajia secretly sent the photo to Zhang Yang.

"Brother-in-law, who are you shopping with?"

She saw the figure in the distance looking down at their phone, so she quickly lowered her head, changed direction, and left.

Not far ahead, Zhang Yang frowned as he looked at his phone.

Above, clearly, is a candid photograph.

"Chairman Zhang, what's wrong?" Bai Xiaomi asked softly, her arm linked with Zhang Yang's.

"Nothing, I'm just replying to a few messages," Zhang Yang said casually, patting Bai Xiaomi's slender waist.

"Oh." Bai Jingyi obediently followed beside her, neither listening nor asking questions.

Zhang Yang lowered his head and replied to the message from Bei Jiajia, his sister-in-law.

"Where are you, my new assistant?"

"I just left, brother-in-law, were you still holding hands and hugging your assistant?" Bei Jiajia sent a string of cheeky emojis.

"Caring about employees' lives? That won't do," Zhang Yang replied, then thought for a moment, "Okay, how about a handbag?"

"Brother-in-law, that's not what I meant. We're like family, I wouldn't try to scam you," Bei Jiajia texted again.

"Come on, let's talk face to face," Zhang Yang added.

"No, no, don't worry, brother-in-law, I won't tell my sister. We're like family, right?" Bei Jiajia kept assuring him. "I was just asking, just asking, I absolutely didn't mean anything by it."

Zhang Yang found it amusing.

Okay, so you know he's the type who responds better to gentle persuasion than force, right? Ironically, he actually falls for it quite easily.

"Don't be so polite. Here, go and choose for yourself. You're not calling me brother-in-law for nothing."

A moment later, the other end sent a voice message.

Zhang Yang casually clicked on it, and immediately, a "Thank you, brother-in-law" rang in his ears.

"When did this girl's voice become so high-pitched?" Zhang Yang muttered, immediately getting goosebumps.

Later that evening, Zhang Yang drove Bai Xiaomi home.

Downstairs, the Cullinan had been parked in the same spot for a long time. Outside the car window, pedestrians occasionally passed by.

"No, Chairman Zhang." Bai Xiaomi gently pressed down on Zhang Yang's hand, which had been exploring her body for a long time.

"Huh?" Zhang Yang was in the middle of an exciting moment when he suddenly felt abruptly interrupted.

"Shall we go upstairs?" Bai Xiaomi gently wrapped her arms around Zhang Yang's neck, offering him a sweet and lingering kiss. "Outside, I... I don't feel safe."

Zhang Yang agreed to such a simple and sincere request without hesitation.

The two got out of the car together, and then An An went upstairs together.

The door opened, but the lights were off; the house was pitch black.

"It's a bit dark." Zhang Yang reached out to turn on the light.

"No," Bai Xiaomi pleaded, then took the initiative to cling to him.

Looking down in the dim light from the window, Bai Xiaomi looked up at her pretty face, her eyes slightly closed, as if extending a silent invitation.

Feeling the sweet aroma wafting towards him, Zhang Yang didn't think twice and effortlessly picked up Bai Jingyi by the waist, heading straight for the bed inside.

In the stillness of the night, the swaying bed, battered by the drizzling rain, finally found peace.

Zhang Yang held Bai Xiaomi, whose black hair was loose, in his arms. Half asleep, he could still faintly smell a fragrance.