Chapter 144: Yu Jie Has Returned!

  It's been several months since Zhang Ziheng started working at the company, and this period has been extraordinary for him. Not only in his career but also in his emotions, many unusual things have happened. However, just as everything was going smoothly, another headache-inducing incident occurred.

  After a day of busy work, people in the office have started packing up and will be able to get off work in about 10 minutes. Zhang Ziheng had finished his work early and was browsing the internet with nothing to do. At this time, Ziwen walked over excitedly and said: "Ziheng, take a look, it's good news!"

  Zhang Ziheng slightly furrowed his brow, took the newspaper handed to him by Ziwen and said: "What's the good news? Has the housing price dropped or has the salary increased?"

  "Hehe, you still have to wait. I'm talking about this, take a look, the 7th Creative Cup Flat Advertising Design Competition. This is a flat advertising design competition specifically for ordinary people, and winning not only comes with a prize but also the title of National Secondary Advertising Designer, which is a great opportunity to rise to fame overnight, isn't it good news?" Ziwen said with a smile.

  Zhang Ziheng took a closer look at the newspaper, nodded and said: "Yeah, that's right. The prize money is secondary, the key is to get the title of Secondary Advertising Designer. If I can win the competition, it would be like getting something for nothing. However... this seems to have nothing to do with me, and it's not even good news for me."

  Zi Wen gave him a white eye and said, "I'm saying you're really stupid or pretending to be confused with me? As long as you participate in this competition, if you win later, won't you become famous overnight?"

  "Huh? Hehe, oh dear, Sister Ziwen, I never thought of that. Since the prize for this competition is so enticing, the participants must be all top-notch experts. And look at me, a newcomer who has just started out, how can I possibly compete with them? For competitions like this, some people have been preparing for who-knows-how-long, whoever wins, it won't be me, let alone become famous overnight." Zhang Ziheng shook his head and laughed, tossing the newspaper onto the table.

  He said that, Ziwen was somewhat unhappy, frowning at him and saying: "I say, how can you be so incompetent? If a person doesn't work hard, how can they succeed? Now there's such a good opportunity in front of you, you should grasp it firmly, even if you lose later, it won't be embarrassing. Look at your current state, you don't even have the courage to participate in the competition, not like a man at all."

  "It's not like... if I don't participate in the competition, I'm not a man? What kind of logic is this? Besides, am I not doing well now? Why do I have to go and participate in something that doesn't interest me? All these years, I've never thought about becoming some famous person. Just like this, working peacefully, why bother with that?" Zhang Ziheng laughed.

  "Oh my, you're really infuriating me! How can you be so clueless? Anyway, I don't care, I've already told you what's going on, just deal with it yourself." Ziwen said as she picked up the newspaper and slapped it onto Zhang Ziheng's forehead.

  "Ah, Ziwen sister, what are you doing? It hurts so much." Zhang Ziheng furrowed his brow and rubbed his forehead, putting down the newspaper. But in that instant, he inadvertently glanced at it and was stunned. Zhang Ziheng felt something was off and hurriedly flipped open the newspaper to take another look. For a long time, his eyes were fixed on the newspaper, staring blankly like someone had struck his acupoint.

  At this time, his mobile phone rang, startling Zhang Ziheng. He hastily put down the newspaper, took out his mobile phone, and saw that it was his mother calling. Zhang Ziheng calmed down his excited and tense mood, and answered the call. "Hello, mom, what's up? Ah? What? Really? My goodness... did you tell her? How did she say everything? You told her everything? Ah... okay, okay, I know, that's it for now, if there's anything else, I'll call you back, hmm, hang up."

  He hung up the phone and lay on the table with no strength, staring blankly at the newspaper as if something serious had happened. After a while, it was time to get off work, Zhang Ziheng took out his mobile phone again and dialed Li Wencheng's number. The call connected quickly, Zhang Ziheng said weakly: "Hello, Wencheng, are you free after work? Come out for a bit, I have something to tell you, just come out, don't ask, I'll tell you when we meet, okay, that's it, see you soon, bye."

  "What's going on? Can't you say it over the phone?" Just then a voice sounded beside him, startling Zhang Ziheng.

  "My goodness, you scared me to death. Xue'er, what are you doing? Why didn't you make a sound?" Zhang Ziheng said with a pat on his chest.

  "Who says I didn't make a sound? Didn't I just speak up? On the other hand, if you're not guilty, what are you afraid of?"

  "Who's guilty? I just didn't notice you." Zhang Ziheng said while packing up his things, and also put the newspaper into his briefcase.

  "Was that a call to Wen Cheng just now? What are you going to do after work? Where are you going? Is there something important to talk about? Can't say it on the phone, is it?" Wang Xue asked with a smile.

  Zhang Ziheng frowned at her and said: "Not... I've recently found that you have so many questions, what's going on? You're treating me like a suspect, what's this?"

  "What's wrong? I was just casually asking, can't even do that?"

  "It's not that I can't take it, but you're asking for too much at once. You're firing so many bullets, how am I supposed to catch up? At least give me one shot at a time." Zhang Ziheng said with a smile.

  Wang Xue smiled and said, "Alright then, I'll ask you, what are you going to do later?"

  "I've made an appointment with Wen Cheng and Xiao Tian for dinner, I want to discuss some things between men, so you don't have to wait for me tonight. But don't worry, after we're done talking, I'll be back soon." Zhang Ziheng said with a smile.

  "What's a man's business? What could you men possibly have to discuss? And why all the secrecy?" Wang Xue asked suspiciously.

  "Who says men can't have anything to do with each other? And aren't they all saying that, we're all men, what are you afraid of? If I were dating a woman, it would be okay for you to be jealous, but you're even envious of them?" Zhang Ziheng laughed.

  "Cut it out, I'm not that petty. Alright then, remember to come back early." Wang Xue nodded and said.

  "Got it." Zhang Ziheng smiled slightly and kissed Wang Xue's face before leaving.

  Twenty minutes later, Zhang Ziheng arrived at the restaurant, where Li Wencheng and Xiao Tian were already waiting. As soon as he saw them, Zhang Ziheng casually greeted them and sat down. Li Wencheng immediately noticed something was off, looking puzzled, and said: "Hey, I'm saying... what's wrong with you? Did someone get to you?"

  Zhang Ziheng lit a cigarette, took a puff, and sighed, saying: "I'm really not in the mood for jokes today, so don't mess with me."

  "Hmm? Hehe, what's wrong with Ziheng today? Indeed, something is off. Tell me, what happened? Don't worry, I'll help you solve the problem." Xiaotian smiled and said.

  Zhang Ziheng then took out the newspaper from his briefcase and handed it to them. Li Wencheng and Xiao Tian opened it and looked at it, but at first, they didn't see anything unusual. However, after a while, Li Wencheng also became stunned, staring at the newspaper with wide eyes, his face filled with shock, pointing at the paper, unable to speak for half a day, "This... this... this..."

  "What's wrong with you? What's going on? Is something wrong?" Xiaotian asked, looking puzzled.

  Li Wencheng didn't respond to him, but instead looked at Zhang Ziheng and said in a tone that was hard to believe: "Ziheng, is...is this true?"

  Zhang Ziheng puffed on his cigarette, nodded and said: "It should be true, it's been reported in the newspapers, so it shouldn't be fake. And...and my mom has already called me, looks like she contacted home first."

  "What? She contacted your mom? Oh no, this is going to be a big mess." Li Wencheng said in surprise.

  "Hey, what are you talking about? What's going on? Ah, hurry up and tell me, I'm getting anxious to death!" Little Tian asked urgently.

  Li Wencheng gave him a glance and pointed to a news article on the newspaper, saying: "Take a closer look, what does it say?"

  Xiao Tian looked at him with a puzzled expression, then took a closer look and read: "Famous young Chinese pianist returns home to perform, millions of fans eagerly await, response is enthusiastic. Famous Chinese-American pianist Bai Yujie is expected to hold a personal concert at the B City Workers' Stadium in mid-month, this will be her first concert since returning home and also her personal..."

  "Alright, stop reading." Zhang Ziheng said weakly.

  Xiao Tian frowned and looked at him, saying: "Not... what's wrong with this? What does someone else's concert have to do with you guys? Are you jealous? Can't be, always looking so worried and unhappy?"

  Li Wencheng gave him a glance and said: "Didn't you see what that young pianist's name was?"

  "Huh? Oh, I saw it, called... oh, called Bai Yujie, huh, the name sounds pretty good, what's up?" Little Tian asked with a smile.

  "What's more? That was Zi Heng's ex-girlfriend, the campus belle in our university. An old flame that Zi Heng still can't forget to this day, what do you say?" Li Wen Cheng said.

  Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian was indeed surprised for a moment. "My goodness, is that true or false? Ziheng, I didn't expect your ex-girlfriend to be so amazing, she's actually become a pianist! Hey, I've discovered that all the girlfriends you've had are quite impressive!"

  "Alright, I'm almost fed up with it now, just stop teasing me. Sigh...I had already made up my mind to forget about it, how come it comes back at this time? This...this is not...sigh!" Zhang Ziheng said worriedly.

  Li Wencheng nodded and smiled, "Yes, this time it's lively. On one side is the accomplished Bai Yujie, on the other is the fiery rich girl Wang Xue, I think you're in a tough spot this time."