Chapter 65

Shen Zhenghui obtained the appearance diagram and some parameters of the J-10. Although the core had given the order, the degree of detail was controlled by the people below. To avoid any suspicion of leaking information, Shen Zhenghui received the most basic materials. However, Professor Song gave Shen Zhenghui a plane design drawing, which was said to be a rough sketch of a fourth-generation aircraft. Seeing this drawing, Shen Zhenghui felt extremely excited. The familiar canard layout, if beautified, would directly become the J-20.

"This is a design proposal," Professor Song said, "It has a high possibility, but I can't give you the specific parameters."

"Understood," Shen Zhenghui nodded.

"Once the animation is completed, give me a copy first. The leaders above also want to see it."

"An honor indeed!" Shen Zhenghui replied, and then immediately sent what he had obtained back to Japan via the internet. He had spent too much time in China, and Miyamoto was already getting anxious. He quickly booked a flight and prepared to return, as the TV series was waiting to start filming.

"Do you even realize how tight the schedule is? The entire crew is waiting for you!" Fukuoka Mitsumi couldn't suppress her anger, "If it weren't for your sake, I would have had Miyamoto start filming already."

Shen Zhenghui could tell from Fukuoka Mitsumi's tone that her anger wasn't just about his prolonged stay in Beijing. "Although I did delay a bit, I actually had some unexpected gains."

"Oh? Unexpected gains? At the drama academy? Let me guess." Fukuoka Mitsumi's tone was full of mockery.

"It's not what you think. I'll explain in detail when I get back. I'm the unluckiest one, busy here and then busy in Japan, with no time to rest."

"Is that so?" The mocking tone on the other end of the phone grew stronger, "I think you enjoyed a long and relaxing holiday in Beijing, both mentally and physically."

Shen Zhenghui felt that Fukuoka Mitsumi's mood was a bit strange, but considering his own fault, he finally endured and hung up the phone. The flight was already booked, and Shen Zhenghui was packing his things to catch the plane. The Wang family's driver was waiting in the hotel lobby.

At this moment, the hotel door opened. Aizawa Tomoaki walked in, and Shen Zhenghui noticed she was carrying a small bag, which was a bit odd. "What's up? Don't you have class today?"

"I took a short leave to see you off," Aizawa Tomoaki said, breathing a bit heavily as if she had run up. "Also, I think if I don't give you this, you might have some trouble checking out." She handed him the room key.

"Right," Shen Zhenghui smiled and took the room key, then reached out and pulled Aizawa Tomoaki into his arms, hugging her waist.

Aizawa Tomoaki blushed, "Aren't you about to leave?"

"Where are you going with that? I just want to hug you." Shen Zhenghui pursed his lips.

Aizawa Tomoaki returned the hug.

"Tomoe," Shen Zhenghui held Aizawa Tomoaki and whispered in her ear, "Although I feel very... as a man, my baser instincts... if, well, you could have told me in advance..."

"Don't say it," Aizawa Tomoaki let go of Shen Zhenghui and looked at him seriously, "I know."

Shen Zhenghui felt a bit embarrassed under her honest gaze, looked away, and stared at his feet. But in the end, he looked at the girl seriously, "What do you know?"

Aizawa Tomoaki responded seriously, "I will preserve my chastity for you."

Shen Zhenghui felt a bit black-lined. Although this straightforward answer was exactly what he wanted, it made him feel like a pervert. Was it because he hadn't been influenced enough by perverted literature? Was this a matter of course in novels?

Shen Zhenghui's embarrassed expression made Aizawa Tomoaki laugh. She tiptoed and kissed his cheek, "Scared?"

"A bit," Shen Zhenghui said.

"I knew that meeting you on the plane was a fateful encounter. Look, my destiny has indeed changed," Aizawa Tomoaki said with a bright smile. "I've always been grateful to you. When I took the initiative that day, I had already decided to repay you."

Shen Zhenghui licked his lips, wanting to say something, but thought that his realistic tone would ruin the atmosphere, so he just smiled.

"Oh, almost forgot," Aizawa Tomoaki patted her head and took out a small box from her bag, "Happy birthday, Shen."

Shen Zhenghui was a bit stunned. His birthday had passed a few days ago, and he had almost forgotten about it, only mentioning it to his parents on the phone. He didn't expect Aizawa Tomoaki to remember his birthday and even prepare a gift.

"What is it?" Shen Zhenghui asked, trying to open the box.

"I bought it casually, seeing that you never wear one," Aizawa Tomoaki replied.

Opening the box, inside was a high-end Seagull mechanical watch. Although it was high-end, it was a domestic product, costing only a few thousand yuan.

In his previous life, Shen Zhenghui was used to checking the time on his phone, and wearing a watch felt cumbersome. So in this life, he hadn't developed the habit of wearing a watch. However, in this situation, Shen Zhenghui took out the watch and put it on his wrist.

"Does it fit well?" Aizawa Tomoaki asked happily.

Shen Zhenghui put the box in his suitcase, "Alright," he said, "I'll take it back to Japan."

Aizawa Tomoaki smiled, and just as Shen Zhenghui was about to touch her face, the doorbell rang.

"Ah, it must be Lu Ji, urging me to go to the airport!" Shen Zhenghui said to Aizawa Tomoaki, "You go back, no need to see me off."

"Okay." Aizawa Tomoaki followed Shen Zhenghui to the door. When Shen Zhenghui opened it, it wasn't Lu Ji but Wang Anping.

This made Shen Zhenghui a bit stunned, "Sister Anping? Why are you here?"

Wang Anping's gaze swept over Aizawa Tomoaki.

Sensing the atmosphere, Aizawa Tomoaki bowed and said, "Shen, I have things to do at school, so I won't see you off." She bowed to Wang Anping and left under Shen Zhenghui's farewell gaze. Shen Zhenghui couldn't say much and just waved, saying to be careful on the way.

After Aizawa Tomoaki left, Shen Zhenghui turned to Wang Anping, who looked a bit unhappy, "Sister Anping, is there something wrong?"

Wang Anping had been staring at Aizawa Tomoaki, and now turned to stare at Shen Zhenghui, shaking her head, "Zhenghui, you've disappointed me."

Shen Zhenghui was taken aback.

...

After checking out, Shen Zhenghui and Wang Anping sat in the business car driven by Lu Ji, heading to the airport.

Shen Zhenghui faced Wang Anping's accusations with a mix of amusement and frustration, "You and Anran weren't home, how could I go to your house to visit?"

"This is normal social etiquette, and you lack awareness in this area," Wang Anping dismissed Shen Zhenghui's excuse. "How could we handle those things for you without the elders' approval? You are well-known to the elders in my family. This time in Beijing, no matter what, you should have brought gifts and visited. Instead, you borrowed our driver and didn't even come to thank us." Wang Anping glanced at Shen Zhenghui, "I don't know what you were thinking."

Faced with such accusations, Shen Zhenghui was speechless. Logically, if you had the chance to cozy up to the Wang family, being so picky was a sign of low emotional intelligence. Was it enough to just get along with the young masters of the Wang family? Faced with criticism of his emotional intelligence, Shen Zhenghui was speechless. Rebirth and穿越 (穿越 means "穿越" in Chinese, which can be translated as "time travel" or "穿越" in the context of a story) didn't necessarily make up for personality flaws, especially for arrogant time travelers. Many details that were overlooked in the previous life could still be problems in this life if not recognized and corrected. Shen Zhenghui had to reflect on whether he had considered things too little—like this time, the result was almost a stroke of luck, not his initial plan. Was it because things were uncontrollable or because he hadn't thought enough?

So he sincerely apologized to Wang Anping, admitting that he was too young and hadn't thought of many things.

"Zhenghui, you are very talented, and we all acknowledge that," Wang Anping said earnestly, "But talent is just one aspect of success. In terms of interpersonal skills, you need to be more humble and less proud."

Wang Anran was only a few years older than Shen Zhenghui, so this educational scene was a bit comical, but Shen Zhenghui humbly accepted the criticism.

"I heard about everything you did in Beijing from Lingnan, and it's simply unbelievable," Wang Anping squinted her eyes, "As a smart person, why are you so passive in your actions?"

Shen Zhenghui stared at the back of Lu Ji's head, knowing that the information must have come from him.

Wang Anping continued, "You should have gone directly to my grandfather, but you took such a roundabout way. Anran is also unreliable, he should stay in the countryside for a few more years to learn."

Shen Zhenghui was sweating. He hadn't even thought about the Wang family's influence in the military. But thinking about it, it was too complicated. To make a simple animation, getting involved in the political factions of the Republic was like asking for trouble. The current situation, although messy, had a good outcome, and it was backed by the core. Who would cause trouble over an animation?

This was a different perspective. But Wang Anping's trip from Lingnan to Beijing wasn't just to teach Shen Zhenghui a lesson.

"Anran is preparing to enter politics. Have you thought about coming back to help him?" Shen Zhenghui was reflecting on his inappropriate behavior when Wang Anping suddenly brought up this topic, surprising him.

"Isn't he already a deputy township head?" Shen Zhenghui was surprised, "If you want to help him, can't you just invest some money in the township for a few projects?"

"This deputy township head is to help him adapt to grassroots work," Wang Anping said seriously, "The formal start should be in a good place."

"Like where?"

"The governor of Fujian Province has a good relationship with our family. Fuzhou and Xiamen are both good places."

"How can I help?"

"Your animation company seems too small. It should be expanded," Wang Anping said, "The central government has decided to vigorously develop the animation industry. I think places like Fuzhou and Xiamen are very suitable for such cultural industries."