Chapter 27 chapter 27 Miss Zhao from Zhongda University...

Since they met at school, this was the first time Zhao Manzhi saw Chen Muchuan with such an expression, indignant, unwilling, and some indescribable sadness. It was simply impossible to associate him with the romantic and unrestrained person in her impression. She looked at him for a moment, then lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and spoke in a very calm voice, "Chen Muchuan, this has nothing to do with you."

"Zhao Manzhi, are you doing this on purpose?"

"I've told you very clearly that I only consider you a friend."

"Friend." Chen Muchuan repeated the word, and he even found it funny after saying it, "Do you really think I would do so much for a friend? Participating in this inexplicable Ocamp, helping you find all kinds of connections to send a piece of clothing to dry cleaning, following behind you every day to see your expression, and being left aside all day as a partner in the par group. It's normal for you to have some temper, but is always treating people like monkeys like this the way you get along with your friends?"

Zhao Manzhi was a little stunned after hearing this, "If you ask me to sign up for Ocamp, or ask me to help you with something, I won't refuse. If doing these things makes you so painful, you can just come to me and tell me, I can't force you..."

"You don't understand what I mean. Because it's you, so I am willing, and I didn't feel unhappy before, I even thought that you hesitated because I was too unreasonable before. I can change for you. But today I do feel a little uncomfortable, as if, as if... my sincerity has gone down the drain. "

It is rare for him to have such emotional ups and downs. He spoke very hard and turned his face away, not wanting Zhao Manzhi to see his embarrassment.

The night breeze was cool, seeping into his skin, as if someone's tears were poured on his heart. Yes, when has Chen Muchuan ever been so miserable? He was so proud that he seemed never to be defeated.
Zhao Manzhi felt distressed. As a friend, she should say something comforting, but because the crux of his loss was here, it seemed inappropriate for her to say anything. 

She walked to the vending machine in silence, bought two boxes of lemon tea, stuffed one of them into Chen Muchuan's hand, and sat down on the stone steps to look at the sleepless lights of Hong Kong Island. "Chen Muchuan, have you ever thought that maybe we are not suitable at all? If it weren't for me, most of the time your sincerity would not be in vain, right?" 

"How do you know if you don't try?" 

"You know without trying, just like you won't choose the obviously wrong option when answering a question." 

Chen Muchuan looked at her quietly, his heart like a love letter that was crumpled into a ball and thrown away, wrinkled, and even his voice began to tremble, "Then that Mr. Zhuang, is he the correct answer?" 

Zhao Manzhi, who had been in a calm mood, heard this and namelessly ignited a fire, "Why did you mention him about what happened between us?" 

"You get angry when I mention him, isn't it obvious that you care?" Chen Muchuan sneered, "I just didn't expect that all I have done would not be able to withstand a casual greeting from others. Can he remember who you are? The circle of rich young men is more complicated than you think. Can you be sure that he is not just treating you well for fun?" 

"Chen Muchuan, this is between us, don't you understand? Even without him, I would still reject you, and I won't change because of what you did. And you have never been with him, so you jump to conclusions, which will only lower my impression of you." 

She stood up, trying to stay calm, and walked towards the dormitory. There was no point in saying more in the current situation. Fortunately, Ocamp was over, and there was no need to worry about other people seeing the joke. 

"Wait." 

Zhao Manzhi's hand was suddenly grabbed, and it was very tight. She tried to pull it out, but she felt that the other party was almost crushing her wrist bone. 

"Let go of Chen Muchuan!" 

Chen Muchuan turned a deaf ear and looked straight into her eyes. At this time, Zhao Manzhi realized that his eyes were frighteningly red. 

"Zhao Manzhi, there's no way you and him can have a result." 

"I didn't think there would be a result either." 

"Then why can he do it, but I can't?!" 

"Let go, you're hurting me!" 

"Tell me, where the hell did I lose?" 

Zhao Manzhi struggled to pull her hand back. Under the bright moonlight, she could clearly see a circle of dazzling red around her porcelain-white wrist. 

Chen Muchuan stood in the shadow, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably. 

"Chen Muchuan..." She subconsciously took a half step closer to him, wanting to comfort him, but suddenly realized that doing so would only backfire and make Chen Muchuan misunderstand her feelings, so she stopped again, "Calm down, let's all calm down, this matter has nothing to do with other people, we should talk it over." 

However, she didn't know that her stop was so dazzling. 

Don't you even want to get close? Do you hate me so much? 

Chen Muchuan's emotions retaliated, and he grabbed her waist, hugged her tightly, and then went to find her face, wanting to kiss her. Zhao Manzhi pushed him away in panic, and a hot slap landed on Chen Muchuan's face. 

The nightmare night at the Jiang Family Manor seemed to be before her eyes again. 

But she was drunk and had no strength at that time. Today, fortunately, she had enough strength to resist. However, if she slapped him, she would not even be able to be friends. Zhao Manzhi's palms were cold and her fingertips were still shaking. 

It was unknown how long it took before she reacted and hurriedly left, fearing that if she stayed any longer, she would not be able to predict what ridiculous things Chen Muchuan would do. 

The hurried footsteps of the girl echoed in the deserted and silent path. Chen Muchuan slowly turned his head, put his thumb on the corner of his lips, and tasted a faint sweet smell. His cheeks also swelled up faintly. 

* 

"Hey, have you really decided to stage And Then There Were None? If you decide, I'll have to contact the director. According to her requirements, this is a big production." Li Ke clicked on the financial flow, "Not many people watched the summer play. During the staged process, we rented the auditorium and paid several extra fees. The box office of the spring play has been almost used up. If there is only regular sponsorship, it seems that it is not enough." 

It is the job of Zhao Manzhi, the VP of external affairs, to attract sponsorship. Although Li Ke did not name her, every word pointed to her. Zhao Manzhi shrugged helplessly, "Just say it, how much more do you need?" 

Li Ke smiled, "The more the better." 

"...When?" " 

In front of the art market." 

The art market refers to the recruitment activities of campus clubs. Usually, they will organize a few days of publicity on the avenue in front of the university library. It is not only a good opportunity to recruit new students, but also a good opportunity that cannot be missed for clubs like the drama club that rely on box office revenue as the main source. 

"Think about it, announcing the new play during the performance at Yixu can also arouse everyone's enthusiasm, right? This play not only requires a lot of actors, but also has high requirements for costumes and makeup. We can take this opportunity to recruit more people and attract more people to boost the box office." Li Ke clasped her hands together, "Please, please!" 

Zhao Manzhi spread out her mobile phone to let her see the list of sponsors, and most of them were rejected. "My respected P, can you see where I can get more wool? The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has a fixed quota every year. Various associations in the school have also asked about it. The two companies that sponsored it before required that their logos must be printed on the brochure, but you refused. Where do you want me to get so much money?" 

This is really a case of a good cook having no rice to cook. 

Li Ke sighed and swiped a few times, regretting her naivety and ideals a few months ago. But soon, her eyes rolled around and she had an idea, "Don't tell me, there is really a candidate." 

"Who?" 

"Your boss."
Zhao Manzhi rolled her eyes at her, put her phone back and continued to study the list, "Forget it, I don't have that much face."

"He took the initiative to say hello to you."

"He's polite."

"He also sponsored snacks for our Ocamp."

"He has too much money and doesn't know where to spend it."

"He..."

Zhao Manzhi pretended to cover her mouth, "No matter what he does, it's useless. It's just a two-month intern. It's good enough that he remembers me. How can

he have the nerve to ask for sponsorship?" "Hey, don't say that, rich people just like to do good things." Li Ke pushed her hand away, and his eyes lit up when he mentioned money, "Besides, his family donated buildings to our school and sponsored scholarships. Your request is nothing."

"Donate buildings?"

"Yes, the Lady Chong Building, and the Lady Chong Building. You said rich people are really interesting, Lady Chong, Mrs. Zhuang. Whoever becomes Mrs. Zhuang in the future can say that the building is for her. They are really good at avoiding risks." "

So that's how Lady Chong came about." Zhao Manzhi couldn't help laughing, "Then it can be considered shared by three generations."

"Although that's the case, Mrs. Zhuang Guanyonglin, who donated the building, probably doesn't want to share it with another lady." Speaking of Hong Kong gossip, Li Ke knows everything about it. "Manman, you don't seem to pay much attention to these. Mrs. Zhuang Guanyonglin has a pair of children. Her daughter married abroad, and her son inherited the family business. A few years ago, she married a famous lady from Hong Kong and Macau, but then a third party intervened. When the original wife was about to give birth, she came to cry and recognize the family with her illegitimate child, which made the original wife angry and died of premature birth and heavy bleeding. Then she took over and became the new generation of Mrs. Zhuang."

Zhuang Youkai's words flashed through his mind.

"She died when I was born. I don't know what she looked like or whether she could wear clothes, but her body shape is very similar to yours, and it's not much different."

Is this the past? But he was so calm when he mentioned it, as if those sad and bloody stories had nothing to do with him.

But this seems to be the norm for wealthy families. It seems glamorous, but it's actually a mess. It's rare to have a little warmth occasionally.

"I heard that the two brothers seem to be getting along on the surface, but they are about to fight behind the scenes. It's really hard to stay in a wealthy family." After chatting for a long time, Li Ke found that Zhao Manzhi's mind was already wandering

. He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her, "Hey, what are you thinking about? Are you going or not?" "I... I'll try. I may not be able to pull it." Zhao Manzhi regretted it as soon as she said it. Li Ke really knew how to take advantage of the opportunity. Seeing that she was absent-minded, he kept urging her. In the end, she responded in a confused state, "Don't hold too much hope. After all, he is very busy. It may be difficult for us to even meet."

"Boss, this is your schedule for tomorrow."

"No."

Zhuang Youkai always spoke very fluently when he was busy at work. Cynthia took a look at his expression, thought for a moment, and then spoke again, "By the way, Miss Zhao from CUHK wants to visit you the day after tomorrow. When is it convenient for you? I checked your schedule. You have a group meeting the day after tomorrow morning, and you have arranged to meet with two groups of guests in the afternoon..."

"Ms. Zhao from CUHK, who is it?"

"Mandy Zhao, Zhao Manzhi."

He paused, looked out the window across the desk, and saw the lush mountain scenery and the scattered campus buildings like emerald pearls strung together. It has been nearly a week since the lecture ended, and this Ms. Zhao, who has good self-control, finally came to visit.

Originally thought that she would come to blame for the deliberate greeting and gift that day, but she disappeared without a trace after the speech, as if she was afraid of being associated with him, but at the same time she accepted all these false names with a smile.

Was she afraid that the kid would mind? It seemed to make sense.

Cynthia was trying to figure out what her boss meant. What did this expression, which was sometimes sunny and sometimes cloudy, mean?

"Boss, if the time is not right, I can help you call back?"

"The day after tomorrow is fine." Zhuang Youkai said suddenly, "Meet at the Central headquarters, dinner time."