Emotional Story Log Entry
On this particular day, he went to the HR department to supplement his documents and discovered a new colleague. This female colleague had delicate features, long waterfall-like hair cascading down her back, and treated everyone with great politeness. Cheng immediately felt a fondness for this new colleague.
In a company dominated by men, any new young female colleague quickly became the topic of everyone’s conversations. Soon, Cheng found out that this new colleague was named Jane Chu, a recent college graduate who was currently single.
Once the single male colleagues learned this news, many of them started pursuing Jane Chu in secret, but one by one, they failed. Cheng quietly observed Jane Chu, seeing everything, and felt that this girl was extraordinary. Finally, with his friend Summer Yuan’s encouragement, he decided to try pursuing her himself.
Through various channels, Cheng gradually learned about Jane Chu’s preferences. Besides loving spicy food like any typical Sichuan girl, she particularly enjoyed painting. Several times, Cheng wanted to give her a painting to get closer to her, but he was too shy to speak up and never dared to take the first step.
When Summer Yuan found out, he scolded Cheng for being spineless and suggested, “Pursuing a woman isn’t that simple. Why don’t you plan something? Nowadays, many things online are planned or packaged. Why not let me find a love planning company to help you?”
Cheng immediately refused, “What a lousy idea! Love is between two people; other things can be planned, but love definitely cannot!” So, he stubbornly continued with his own method, slowly getting closer to Jane Chu.
One time after work, he wanted to invite Jane Chu to dinner but couldn’t find the right opportunity, so he followed her to a nearby park. He saw her sitting on a stone bench, starting to paint, with children playing nearby gathering around her, and she patiently taught them.
Cheng was mesmerized by this beautiful scene. Jane Chu noticed him and waved him over. Nervous, Cheng walked up, and Jane Chu smiled and asked, “Are you following me?”
“N-no…” Cheng blushed deeply, not knowing how to answer.
Jane Chu invited him to sit down and said, “If you don’t mind, could you help me with these kids? They’re too naughty, and I can’t teach them all at once.”
Thus, Cheng unexpectedly became Jane Chu’s “assistant.” From then on, they often went to the park together after work, with one painting and the other helping out. Over time, Cheng started to feel a sense of romance.
Just when Cheng thought they were about to become a couple, things took a turn.
One day after work, he was waiting for Jane Chu at the office building entrance when he suddenly saw her walking toward a Porsche. The man in the car was handsome; he got out, exchanged a few words with her, gentlemanly opened the car door for her, and drove away with her.
The situation was clear, and Cheng’s heart immediately sank. In his mind, Jane Chu’s image quickly shifted from a pure “goddess” to a vulgar gold digger. “Maybe they’re truly in love,” Cheng mocked himself, lowering his head in dejection.
The news that Jane Chu had found a wealthy boyfriend spread through the company like a bomb. Many people thought it was expected. Summer Yuan also comforted Cheng with a teasing tone, “These days, there are too many temptations. A beautiful girl like Jane Chu, if she doesn’t find a rich guy, how can she do justice to her looks? Hehe… I think you should stop fantasizing. All that ‘long-lasting love’ and ‘slow-burning feelings’ are just nonsense…”
Cheng found some truth in his words because he remembered seeing Jane Chu and the rich guy arguing one day. They were both red-faced, and the rich guy almost slapped Jane Chu. She cried, and Cheng thought she would turn and leave, but to his surprise, she wiped her tears and still got into the Porsche. Cheng found it unbelievable but quickly accepted the reality. He sneered at it, thinking that Jane Chu was the type who would “rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle.” From then on, Cheng kept a certain distance from Jane Chu, though sometimes when he strolled through the park, he couldn’t help but recall the days when he was her “assistant,” realizing that he hadn’t completely forgotten her.
To pass the tough single days, Cheng started taking on more side jobs. One weekend, with nothing to do, Summer Yuan called him to help set up a temporary stage.
The backdrop read: “XX Company ‘Love Your Ears Day’ Public Welfare Activity.” Only then did Cheng learn that March 3rd is National Love Your Ears Day, which he found interesting and sat on the steps nearby to watch.
The event began, and he suddenly saw a familiar figure walk onto the stage—Jane Chu!
Why was she here? Cheng was puzzled.
On stage, Jane Chu looked even more charming. She held a box containing a new model of hearing aids. With a beautiful curved smile on her face, she gazed at the crowd. At this point, Cheng heard the host introducing, “Friends, this hearing aid is a new product launched this year, developed by our XX company… This beautiful lady is endorsing this product because she has always been a loyal user of our products…”
Loyal user? Cheng didn’t understand, but he saw Jane Chu’s expression was somewhat complex.
As the host continued the promotion, he moved closer to Jane Chu, brushed aside her long hair, revealing her ear with something on it—a hearing aid!
“Everyone, look, this lady is wearing our latest model of hearing aid.”
The crowd below buzzed with murmurs; some were laughing, others were feeling sorry.
“Such a pretty girl, but she’s deaf.”
“What a pity, she’s disabled.”
“Is this real? Could it be a publicity stunt?”
Cheng’s mind was a mess. Piecing together his memories of Jane Chu, he finally understood why she never dared to tie her hair up, why she sometimes responded slowly, and why she was so beautiful yet lacked confidence, always hiding in her paintings… He concluded that it wasn’t a publicity stunt; Jane Chu was indeed deaf!
After the product promotion, the company invited a few doctors to provide free check-ups. Jane Chu retreated backstage, surrounded by a swarm of reporters. She was caught off guard, desperately covering her ears with her hands, burying her head deeply.
Seeing Jane Chu surrounded by reporters, Cheng suddenly felt a surge of anger. He pushed his way through the crowd, protecting Jane Chu in his arms. “Let’s go!” he said close to her ear.
Jane Chu widened her eyes, seemingly unable to believe what was happening. “Is it you?”
Cheng gave her a determined look, grabbed her hand, and ran out of the crowd, taking her with him.
Once they were far from the stage, Cheng saw that no one was following them and let go of Jane Chu. Both were panting heavily.
After a while, Jane Chu glared at Cheng, asking, “What are you doing? By dragging me away like this, you cost me my endorsement fee.”
Cheng was speechless. He had clearly helped her out of concern, yet she was scolding him. He said indifferently, “Sorry for blocking your money-making path. I didn’t know why you were endorsing hearing aids, but it was clear you weren’t happy about it. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone in the company about your secret. You can go now…”
Jane Chu was stunned for a moment, then softened her tone and said, “Thank you for keeping my secret.”
Cheng sighed and was about to leave when he heard her call out, “Cheng! In your eyes, am I very vain?”
Cheng didn’t know how to answer. She continued with a crying voice, “I endorsed this company because that rich guy initially pursued me with a purpose. He wanted to use my affection to advertise his company for free. When I found out, he said many hurtful things, deeply wounding my self-esteem. I rejected him, and we didn’t contact each other for a long time. But one day, he suddenly found me, offering me a large endorsement fee…”
“So, you sold your dignity for money?” Cheng interrupted her with a sarcastic tone.
“Yes, but what could I do? I needed the money to treat my ears.” Jane Chu covered her face, tears streaming down, “Cheng, you wouldn’t understand what it’s like to rely on a hearing aid. I’ve been looked down upon since I was young, and those glances have made me suffer enough! Remember I once asked you if you’d still like me if I wasn’t as perfect as you imagined? You didn’t answer then, so what’s your answer now?”
“I like you! I like you!” Cheng answered firmly. He stepped forward and hugged her tightly, “I didn’t answer because I was afraid you’d reject me. No matter what you’re like, I like you and will always like you!” Then he thought of something and said, “Today I made you lose your endorsement fee, but trust me as a potential stock. I can make a lot of money and will definitely help cure your ears.”
From then on, Cheng and Jane Chu got together. People in the company couldn’t believe that the dull and stiff Cheng had defeated the rich guy and won the heart of the “goddess.”
A year later, Cheng and Jane Chu got married. At the wedding, Summer Yuan pulled Cheng aside and said, “You owe me for this marriage. If it weren’t for me finding that side job, how could you have had the chance to win Jane Chu’s heart?”
“Yes, yes.” Cheng nodded, toasting Summer Yuan three times. Summer Yuan downed the drinks and exchanged a knowing smile with Jane Chu standing nearby.
It turned out that not only Cheng but also Jane Chu was grateful to Summer Yuan because their relationship
was all thanks to his planning.
During their time in the park, Jane Chu had already developed feelings for Cheng. But due to her hearing loss and past rejection by a boyfriend, she felt insecure and didn’t dare to easily accept love. Cheng’s hesitation to confess made her even more uncertain about their relationship. At this point, Summer Yuan wanted to bring them together. He came up with the idea of finding a love planning company, leading to the subsequent events.
In this plan, it wasn’t Summer Yuan but a “rich guy” who pretended to be in love with Jane Chu. However, their “love” didn’t provoke Cheng. Even a staged argument failed to inspire him, making Jane Chu a bit disappointed. Later, on National Love Your Ears Day, the planning company used a public welfare activity to let Jane Chu endorse the company’s products for free, revealing her hearing loss to see Cheng’s reaction. After much consideration, Jane Chu agreed.
That day, Summer Yuan purposely brought Cheng to watch the show. Unexpectedly, Jane Chu’s endorsement attracted reporters, and Cheng unexpectedly stepped in to help her. At that moment, she finally understood Cheng’s true feelings. In the end, to maintain the story, Jane Chu had to improvise, making up a story that led Cheng to confess his love.
At the wedding ceremony, during the gift exchange, Cheng gave Jane Chu a bank card with the money he had saved for her medical treatment, planning to take her to Beijing for treatment a week later. Jane Chu gave him a painting titled “Love You Can Hear.”
Under the lights, Jane Chu gazed affectionately at Cheng, tying her hair up to reveal the hearing aid in her ear, no longer afraid of others’ glances. She thanked Cheng for his dedication but would never tell him that their love was actually “planned” with “heart.” She would keep this secret forever, living happily ever after.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
