Tang Wu wore a new Chinese Zen-style red Mamian skirt, paired with a half-sleeve chiffon shirt on top.
The modified Mamian skirt was tied with a belt at the waist, accentuating her waist that was as slender as a willow branch.
She had her hair coiled up, pinned with a vintage jade hairpin at the ends.
Her face was covered with a veil, revealing only her forehead and her captivating, rippling peach-blossom eyes. It gave her a mysterious and aesthetic charm, like a beauty half-hidden behind a lute.
As soon as Tang Wu appeared, she caught everyone's attention.
"Holy crap, the beautiful Tang is absolutely stunning." Huo Zhixu glanced at the cold-faced Si Yanli. "When exactly are you going to divorce her? Once you're divorced, I can make my move."
Si Yanli looked at Huo Zhixu, who couldn't wait to poach his wife, and really wanted to kick him all the way to the Pacific Ocean. "Are you done?"
Huo Zhixu touched his nose. "Brother, I'm serious this time."
Si Yanli said coldly, "She won't like you."
"Why?"
"Intuition."
Huo Zhixu couldn't help but roll his eyes. "I will prove that your intuition is dead wrong."
The people of the Ba tribe were excellent singers and dancers. Leah took the lead in dancing, and then she walked up to Tang Wu, inviting her to dance.
Huo Qingqing and Huo Zhixu clapped and cheered, "Dance for us! Dance!"
Tang Wu didn't act coy; she stood up with natural grace.
She picked a classical tune on her phone, and as the music played, she began to dance in front of the bonfire.
Tang Wu had a soft and flexible body with slender fingers. Her movements were light and gracefully enchanting. As she twirled, her skirt flared out in a beautiful arc.
Huo Zhixu clicked his tongue in admiration. "Our beautiful Tang not only knows hand-to-hand combat but can also dance. She really is multi-talented. Such an outstanding woman, and she still doesn't catch your eye?"
Just like Huo Zhixu, it was Si Yanli's first time seeing Tang Wu dance.
His phoenix eyes narrowed slightly behind his glasses; he was indeed mesmerized.
Tang Wu's captivating, watery eyes looked over in Si Yanli's direction.
Her eyes were dewy, as if shrouded in a layer of mist. Every movement she made was filled with allure and charm.
Like distant mountains painted with dark eyebrows and nearby waters veiled in mist, she was as beautiful as a celestial fairy.
Si Yanli's vision was struck by her beauty, and his prominent Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
When Tang Wu finished dancing, her slender figure brushed past Si Yanli. A faint, refreshing fragrance drifted into his nose. He was just about to say something, but Tang Wu walked straight past him and sat down next to Huo Qingqing and Leah.
The rescue of Huo Qingqing had gone very smoothly.
Huo Zhixu left a whole bag of gold leaves for the tribal chief, and the next day, the group departed.
Leah was a bit reluctant to part with Tang Wu, gesturing with her hands to invite her to come back and visit when she had time.
Tang Wu smiled and nodded.
After leaving the primitive tribe, Tang Wu reunited with the cameraman and the director.
Tang Wu had successfully captured footage of the primitive tribe. After some discussion, they decided to return to their country ahead of schedule.
After all, the security in Seville was too chaotic. The thugs were far more terrifying and vicious than they had imagined. A moment of carelessness could cost them their lives.
No matter how much they loved their jobs, they had to prioritize keeping themselves alive.
The three of them were already prepared to be fired upon returning home.
However, when they returned and went to work at the television station, they unexpectedly learned that their director had been fired.
Han Feifei had also been fired along with him.
...
The Si family's old manor.
Old Master Si called Si Yanli into the study.
"Number Three, are you still insisting on divorcing Wu'wu? Do you think your grandfather is the type of person to force you into a marriage lightly? I found out that Wu'wu is excellent in every aspect and felt she was suitable for you, which is why I forced you to marry her. If you really divorce her, you'll regret it later!"
Si Yanli raised his long fingers and massaged his temples. "It's not that I insist on getting a divorce. She's the one who wants it."
Old Master Si's mouth twitched.
Was there something wrong with his ears? Otherwise, how could he hear a trace of grievance in his third grandson's usually cold and indifferent voice?
There must be something wrong with his ears!
Old Master Si slammed his hand on the desk. "Even if Wu'wu wants to divorce, it's because you haven't fulfilled your duties as a husband!"
Si Yanli pressed his thin lips together tightly and said nothing.
Old Master Si didn't want to push him too hard, so he softened his stern tone. "Although you two have been married for two years, you haven't spent much time together. Grandpa has already communicated with the Ye City Television Station. I'm preparing to invest in a variety show called 'Workplace Trainees'. How about setting the first stop of the workplace experience at your translation institute? This way, you can interact more with Wu'wu and get to know her better."
Old Master Si felt bitter in his heart. In the past, he had to worry about his eldest grandson's love life.
Now, he had to worry about his third grandson's love life too.
These little brats, each one was more troublesome than the last!
Not giving Si Yanli a chance to refuse, Old Master Si quickly clutched his chest. "Ouch, my chest hurts. If someone makes me angry again, I'm going to have a heart attack!"
Si Yanli's mouth twitched. "I didn't say I was refusing."
Old Master Si paused. "Eh?"
His third grandson, who used to be as stubborn as an old fogy, actually agreed so quickly today?
After Si Yanli left the old manor, Old Master Si called Wen Yan over.
"Little Yan, Number Three agreed to the idea you came up with. Do you think he has some feelings for Wu'wu now?"
Wen Yan nodded. "They went to Seville together this time. Third Brother should have a basic understanding of Wu'wu now. He might not be averse to her anymore."
Thinking of some things that happened to Si Yanli in the past, Old Master Si's eyes revealed a look of heartache. "That incident back then cast a huge psychological shadow over him. For a whole month, he would brush his teeth over a dozen times every morning. A few years ago, when relatives came to visit, a little girl kissed him on the cheek, and he kept brushing his teeth non-stop. I don't even know when he'll be able to overcome his psychological barrier and become a normal man."
"Grandpa, let's take it slowly. Maybe Wu'wu will be able to cure Third Brother's psychological trauma in the future!"
Old Master Si nodded. "I hope so."
...
The new director at the television station arranged for Tang Wu to participate in the variety show 'Workplace Trainees'.
Now that Tang Wu was focusing on her career, she would actively participate in any job that was suitable for her.
The director didn't tell her where the first stop of 'Workplace Trainees' would be. It wasn't until the day she officially joined the show, met up with the other four male and female guests, and moved into the workplace cabin, that the host took them all to the company where they would be working.
Arriving at the Translation Institute, Tang Wu was a little surprised.
She never expected that the first stop of 'Workplace Trainees' would actually be the place where Si Yanli worked.
"Oh my god, the first stop is already so high-class. Apart from Mandarin and my hometown dialect, I don't know any other languages. As for English, I only know a few phrases like hello and goodbye," a third-tier male star muttered quietly.
"Good thing I passed the English Band 6 exam in college," said Xu Dai, the biggest female star in this episode of the variety show, with a proud look on her face.
After saying that, as if she thought of something, she smiled and added, "My boss's third brother is the vice president at this translation institute, right?"
Xu Dai was a popular young actress from Xiying Media. Her big boss was Si Moyan, her second boss was Si Jingyi, so Si Yanli could also be considered her third boss.
"Moreover, for this variety show, there will be weekly performance evaluations. Anyone who fails will be immediately eliminated." Xu Dai threw a glance at Tang Wu and another minor, D-list celebrity, Gu Lingwei, a flash of disdain in her eyes.
She clearly looked down on Tang Wu and Gu Lingwei, whose fame and industry status were far beneath her own.
It was their first day in this new workplace. Everyone was busy getting acquainted and dividing up tasks. Stepping into an industry they had never experienced before left them feeling a mix of nerves and anticipation.
Despite the bustling day, Tang Wu didn't catch a single glimpse of Si Yanli at the translation institute.
It wasn't until it was almost time to clock out that Si Yanli's assistant, Xu Zhou, came over and announced, "The Vice President has reserved a table at the Western restaurant downstairs. He's treating the staff to a grand dinner tonight."
Xu Dai and the others cheered.
By the time Tang Wu and her group arrived at the downstairs restaurant, Si Yanli was already there.
They gathered around a rectangular marble dining table draped in a French-style tablecloth.
Xu Dai greeted Si Yanli with overwhelming enthusiasm. Si Yanli merely gave a faint hum in response, gesturing for everyone to take their seats.
Tang Wu stole a glance at him. He looked as though he had just arrived from a formal event, dressed impeccably in a three-piece suit with a perfectly tied Windsor knot and a neatly folded pocket square in his left breast pocket. He exuded an air of noble elegance, looking every bit like a prince from the Middle Ages.
Taking a seat diagonally across from him, Tang Wu studied his aloof, ascetic demeanor. Suddenly, she recalled the scene at the Ba Tribe where he had obsessively brushed his teeth. The desire to conquer him, which she had previously managed to suppress, surged back into her heart.
Before her brain could even process her next move, her foot audaciously crept up the man's calf.
