Even After My Death
Chapter 242 - 162: Big Brother of the Qi Family

Chapter 242: Chapter 162: Big Brother of the Qi Family

Qi Xingzhou’s eyebrows drooped, and tears were almost falling.

He didn’t feel he was wrong, nor did he think Jiang Ning was wrong; he just glared at his own big brother, blaming him for coming too quickly!

If Qi Chen had arrived a bit later, perhaps he would have already gone back with Jiang Ning to her home.

The happiness Qi Xingzhou had felt all the way instantly withered away.

But he didn’t forget to answer Jiang Ning’s question, "...I’m not hungry either."

Qi Chen took another look at his own little brother, who answered every one of Jiang Ning’s questions in front of her.

Qi Chen drove, and since Jiang Ning thought he was Qi Xingzhou’s older brother, she assumed Qi Xingzhou would sit in the passenger seat, so she took the initiative to open the rear car door and got in.

Who knew that, after she got in, Qi Xingzhou also hurriedly followed Jiang Ning and squeezed in right behind her.

Jiang Ning raised her hand to her forehead, and with the two of them acting like this, it seemed they completely treated Qi Chen as the driver.

However, Qi Chen didn’t mind this at all.

Because whenever he used to take Qi Xingzhou out, Qi Xingzhou would not take the initiative to sit in the passenger seat either, unless there were other people accompanying them, then Qi Xingzhou would choose the passenger seat.

Qi Chen turned the key and slowly drove the car out of the parking lot.

Comforting light music played inside the vehicle, Jiang Ning turned her head to look at the cityscape outside the window, and suddenly heard Qi Chen’s voice, "Jiang Jiang, do you plan on entering the entertainment circle?"

"Hmm?" Jiang Ning withdrew her gaze; although it was Qi Chen who asked her, she couldn’t help but turn her head to look at Qi Xingzhou beside her.

What did the Big Brother of the Qi Family mean by that?

Though Jiang Ning had never told the Qi family about her affairs, the Qi family members definitely watched the live broadcast of "Survive for 30 Days" during this period.

The live broadcast room allowed viewers to send bullet comments freely, and without having to guess, Jiang Ning knew just how unpleasant the things some of Huo Miao’s fans said to attack and curse her were.

The Qi family members, upon seeing that, just needed to do a simple search online to find all those so-called "scandals."

Qi Chen asking this question now?

Could it be the Qi family thinks she participated in this show to enter the entertainment industry?

Jiang Ning pondered briefly and still did not say she joined the program to beat someone up, instead she said, "The producer invited me, and then I just went."

Qi Chen didn’t seem to know whether to believe it or not, his voice mild, "Qi’s is planning to establish a talent agency soon; if you’re willing, I’ll have my assistant send a contract later. We welcome you to become our company’s first signed artist."

Jiang Ning was the person his little brother liked, and it was because of her appearance that Qi Xingzhou gained interest and anticipation for life.

The Qi family members might not have anything outstanding about them, but their biggest strengths were their protective nature and their love for all things connected to the ones they cared for.

The Qi family members did not delve deeper into investigating Jiang Ning; they only knew there had been some discontent between her and the Huo Family.

At the time, Ji Shuang thought the Huo family was bullying the smaller party, picking on Jiang Ning; however, it turned out Jiang Ning was the true heiress of the Huo family!

Even stray cats and dogs know to protect their young, yet the things the Huo family members did to Jiang Ning were even worse than animals.

When they found out that Jiang Ning was the true heiress of the Huo family, Ji Shuang cried at that moment and kept asking Qi Jingshan and Qi Chen to stand up for her.

During this time, the Huo Family Company faced frequent troubles, and the Qi family didn’t hold back in taking action.

They just couldn’t quite gauge Jiang Ning’s feelings towards the Huo family members, so they didn’t go too extreme, considering they were her blood-related kin.

If Jiang Ning was interested in entering the entertainment industry, they, the Qi family, would definitely protect her like a precious calf, ensuring she would not suffer the various injustices she experienced before, even when returning to her own family.

"Thank you, Big Brother Qi, but I don’t have any plans to enter the entertainment industry right now," Jiang Ning shook her head, declining Qi Chen’s kindness.

Forget her current bad reputation online, even if it got cleared up, she didn’t want to enter the entertainment circle.

Jiang Ning wasn’t short of money.

She’d been supporting herself since she was young, working part-time during junior and high school, and started to take on private jobs after college.

Jiang Ning had done many types of work, good and bad. During college, she even took on quite a few translation jobs because of her major.

Of course, these were only enough for her basic needs, and at most, a little savings.

What really allowed Jiang Ning to achieve financial freedom was another matter altogether.

In short, Jiang Ning was not short of money now.

When Qi Chen heard Jiang Ning’s rejection, he didn’t say much, but just told her to speak up if she thought about joining the industry in the future.

Jiang Ning agreed.

Half an hour later, Qi Chen drove the car to the entrance of Jiang Ning’s residential area.

Qi Xingzhou, who had been eying Jiang Ning the whole trip, showed a look of grievance, with emotions that seemed ready to overflow from his eyes.

Jiang Ning didn’t know why Qi Xingzhou was so attached to her, but unexpectedly, she found she didn’t dislike this feeling.

Seeing that Qi Chen had already unbuckled his seatbelt and gotten out of the car, Jiang Ning took out a handful of orange-flavored candies from her pocket, sneakily stuffed them into Qi Xingzhou’s hand, and whispered, "Here, these are for you, thanks for helping me today. Remember, it’s our little secret, tell no one. When I have time, I’ll ask you out to play. Of course, you can also come here to find me."

Qi Xingzhou stared blankly at the candy in his hand, then he heard the sound of the car door opening, Jiang Ning bowed her head, and like a cat, agilely got out of the car.

Qi Chen had already taken Jiang Ning’s luggage out of the car. In addition, he also carried another light blue bag, and told Jiang Ning, "This is something my mother insisted on countless times before I left, that I must remember to give to you."

Jiang Ning hadn’t expected to receive a gift and instinctively waved her hands to decline, but Qi Chen said, "It’s nothing expensive, it’s food my mother made herself, and she invites you to share it."

Although Qi Chen wasn’t shy or socially anxious, his ability to communicate was only better than his father, Qi Jingshan, and younger brother, Qi Xingzhou.

Otherwise, Ji Shuang wouldn’t always tease him for being an emotionless bachelor despite being almost thirty.

Communicating with Jiang Ning was nearly his limit.

Qi Chen hastily handed the bag to Jiang Ning, as if tossing a hot yam.

Qi Xingzhou, sitting in the car, heard the conversation between Qi Chen and Jiang Ning outside. He moved his body, looking somewhat restless.

He quietly cracked the car door open, trying to sneak out.

It would be perfect if his big brother didn’t notice, then he could follow Jiang Ning home.

Once Qi Chen handed the things over to Jiang Ning, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He politely bid Jiang Ning goodbye and invited her to the Qi Family’s home when she had a chance.

Big Brother of the Qi Family, who never revisited countless contracts in his mind, now swiftly reviewed in place, feeling that his enthusiasm and manners were all in place, and having completed the task assigned by Ji Shuang, he nodded to Jiang Ning formally and then turned to leave.

Passing by his younger brother’s seat, he noticed the door wasn’t completely closed, so Qi Chen also pushed it shut on his way back to the driver’s seat.

Qi Xingzhou, who hadn’t gotten out of the car yet: "..."

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