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Chapter 348 - 327 Stop being reckless

Chapter 348: 327 Stop being reckless

Sha City to East Sea, just two hours.

After landing at the international airport, Jiang Chen didn’t go back to school; instead, he took a car back to Spring and Autumn Plaza.

East Sea is a city where it almost never snows; even during the New Year period, the streets were still bustling with people and heavy traffic, as prosperous as ever. Compared to Sha City, it lacked the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.

The more developed the city, the less noticeable the New Year festivities seem to be.

Back at Spring and Autumn Plaza, standing in a mansion worlds apart from his old home, Jiang Chen put away his things and sent messages one by one to Fang Qing and the others to let them know he had arrived safely.

Sitting in the garden upstairs, after finishing the chat, Jiang Chen put down his phone, leaned back on the rattan chair, and quietly observed the scenery outside.

Some people spend a lifetime healing from their childhood; others use their childhood to heal their life.

His fate didn’t seem all that tragic.

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The eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Most businesses had already started to resume work.

Office workers were returning to their jobs.

This international metropolis, like an indefatigable machine, began to rumble back to life.

"Jiang, Happy New Year."

Even Hollywood’s famed director Thomas Felton made a call to send his greetings from thousands of miles away, and of course, the main point was to connect and talk about movie business.

An investment of three hundred million US dollars, that’s a genuine money backer; even a world-famous director would endeavor to please.

CX Entertainment.

In the office, just as Jiang Chen ended his call with Thomas Felton, without a knock, the office door was pushed open.

Jiang Chen, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, turned around.

The person walked straight in and unceremoniously grabbed a bag to whack him with.

"What do you mean by this!"

Without a doubt.

Other than the heiress of Jin Hai, there was no one else so bold.

Jiang Chen, puzzled, seeing the lady staring at him with a look of a wronged woman, couldn’t help asking, "What’s the matter?"

"What’s the matter? I sent you so many messages. Why didn’t you reply?"

As she spoke, Shi Qianxi lifted the bag that could drive fake socialites wild, ready to strike again.

With quick reflexes, Jiang Chen grabbed her wrist.

"I did reply, didn’t I? I did reply to you on New Year’s Eve."

"What about the rest of the time?"

Jiang Chen immediately had nothing to say.

Indeed, it wasn’t really his fault for being impolite.

The lady actually suggested coming to see him, how could he dare to engage?

Other than playing dead, there were simply no other options.

To really let this woman go to Sha City, Jiang Chen couldn’t bear to imagine that scenario.

"Miss, have you thought about it? It’s the New Year, who isn’t busy? You must have many relatives to visit too, right?"

"Even if you’re busy, don’t you have time to reply to a message?"

Not having seen her for a while, this lady seemed to have become more erratic, and getting angry all of a sudden, with her hand caught, she opened her mouth to bite Jiang Chen’s arm.

Jiang Chen quickly released her and dodged.

"Are you crazy!"

Shi Qianxi persisted, starting to hit with the bag again.

"Had enough yet!"

Jiang Chen, at the end of his patience, grabbed the priceless limited edition handbag and instinctively flung it, throwing it with such force that not only did it not break, but it also caused Shi Qianxi to lose her balance and tumble onto the broad sofa.

Jiang Chen paused, instinctively wanting to help her up, but in the end, he held back.

"...Are you okay?"

Ms. Shi lay sprawled on the sofa, her hair disheveled, and began to sob with self-pity, "You just know how to bully me!"

Jiang Chen knew she was faking it. The sofa was very soft; it was impossible for her to get hurt, but hitting a woman was still awkward for him.

Fortunately, no one saw it, or his reputation at the company would have been destroyed.

"Who is bullying whom? I’m the one who did you a favor; is this how you treat your benefactor?"

Jiang Chen forcefully maintained his stance.

He knew that flattering and pandering would have no effect on this woman.

"I have already repaid you."

Jiang Chen paused.

Then.

He understood what she meant and found himself at a loss for words.

If he wasn’t mistaken, the ’repayment’ she referred to was that kiss in her boudoir that night.

But what kind of repayment was that?

Putting aside gender, it was outright indecent behavior! If their genders were reversed, he would have been universally condemned!

Jiang Chen wanted to speak but ultimately was defeated by her forcefulness, let out a wry smile, and said nothing.

Shi Qianxi, who was visiting CX Entertainment officially for the first time, gradually calmed down, sat up on her own, and straightened her messy hair.

"My dad wants to invite you to dinner."

"What?"

The subject change was so abrupt Jiang Chen took a moment to catch up.

"Didn’t you say you were my benefactor? My dad wants to thank you specially for saving me last time, I already mentioned it to you before the New Year."

Shi Qianxi immediately acted as if nothing happened.

Jiang Chen didn’t seem to have her resilience, his expression changing subtly.

That night he brought this lady home, at the Shi family manor, he had already encountered that tycoon unexpectedly.

The meeting was brief, but the pressure felt was immense.

Setting aside other factors, if the other party was just Shi Qianxi’s father, no matter how wealthy and influential he might be, having a meal was no big deal, after all, I did indeed help him in a way. Speaking of which, this could even be considered a rare opportunity.

After all, attending a dinner with the stock god Buffett requires an auction.

But the key issue was Pei Yunxi, making his relationship with this tycoon very delicate.

"Director Shi is too polite. Please tell Director Shi it was a trifling effort, and he needn’t take it to heart,"

Jiang Chen rejected the offer without a second thought.

At this moment, he could only think of a line from a video game.

"Play safe, don’t risk it."

"My dad’s words are rarely taken back once spoken. I think you better accept it, otherwise, he might not be too happy,"

Was this gratitude or a threat?

Jiang Chen smiled wryly and walked over to sit down.

"Is your dad really just thanking me?"

"What else could it be?"

"It’s true that I saved you, but do you think a person like your dad would personally invite a young person like me to dinner just for that?"

Refusing the kindness of someone in a higher position is even more foolish than directly confronting them.

Of course, Jiang Chen understood this logic.

As a daughter nearly compromised, it was natural for a father to be grateful to the rescuer, but Shi Zhenhua was no ordinary father.

There are many ways to express gratitude, like how Shi Qianxi treated the izakaya waitress, simply giving money. Why bother with the dignified task of personal thanks?

Jiang Chen certainly didn’t think that he, as he was now, had the qualifications to sit face-to-face with such a magnate.

"You think he has ulterior motives?"

Jiang Chen nodded.

"What motives do you think he has?"

Shi Qianxi continued to inquire.

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment and spoke softly, "Perhaps, our dealings have come to your dad’s attention."

While the establishment of CX Entertainment didn’t cause much of a stir, the fuss made by the virtual love game couldn’t be ignored.

If Shi Zhenhua really had intentions regarding Pei Yunxi, he should be well aware of it.

A simple follow-the-clues investigation would easily expose both him and Shi Qianxi, dragging them out like radishes with mud—a piece of cake for the founder of East Sea.

Shi Qianxi, with her hair neatly arranged, spoke casually, "So what if he knows? It was going to come out sooner or later, and I never thought I could hide it for a lifetime. Anyway, things are set in stone now, our goal has been achieved. We’ve already signed Pei Yunxi. Even if he finds out, what can he do? Can he force me to hand over Pei Yunxi to him?"

"He certainly won’t pressure you, his daughter, but what about me? I’m just an outsider. If your dad gets angry, won’t I be the unlucky one?"

Jiang Chen smiled ruefully.

"No worries, I’m here,"

Shi Qianxi declared decisively, "If he dares to trouble you, I’ll sever my ties with him and disown him as my father!"

Jiang Chen’s eyebrows jumped, touched, but he quickly said, "Don’t ever say that in front of your dad."

"Why?"

"For a father, these are the words he dreads most. By saying that, you’re not helping me, you’re hurting me. Think about it, if you were a father and your child is willing to give you up for someone else, what would you think?"

Jiang Chen was simply stating the facts, but little did he know Shi Qianxi would quickly retort, "Turns out you know everything."

Jiang Chen was taken aback, then couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

"We’re talking serious matters here, I don’t have time for jokes."

Shi Qianxi also quickly got back on track.

"In any case, it’s inevitable to avoid it. If it really is about Pei Yunxi, and if you don’t go, he will definitely find you. When he comes to you, it might be even more troublesome."

Jiang Chen, of course, also understood this rationale.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Jiang Chen called out.

The person who walked in caught him off guard.

It was Pei Yunxi.

Ordinary office workers resumed work on the eighth day, but as a top-tier celebrity, showing such dedication was truly commendable—and Jiang Chen had even said she could take more time off.

She must have just returned to East Sea and, hearing that Jiang Chen was in the office, came to say hello. Seeing Shi Qianxi in the office, she looked slightly surprised.

After all, Miss Shi had never been to the company before.

Nevertheless, she quickly greeted them with an elegant smile.

"Miss Shi, happy New Year."

"Happy New Year."

Shi Qianxi responded just as cordially.

Seeing that the two had business to discuss, Pei Yunxi greeted them and was about to leave when Shi Qianxi suddenly called out to her.

"Miss Pei, my dad wants to invite Jiang Chen to a meal, and you should come too."

Upon hearing this, not only Pei Yunxi, but even Jiang Chen was stunned.

He turned his head in bewilderment, completely failing to understand the lady’s thought process.

If Shi Zhenhua sought him out, it was very likely for Pei Yunxi, and bringing her along would be like a sheep walking into the tiger’s den.

The crucial point was that, after a brief silence, Pei Yunxi also seemed to lose her senses, smiling and nodding, replying with a single word.

"Okay."

"Alright, that’s settled then. I’ll notify you after I confirm the time with my dad," said Shi Qianxi to Jiang Chen as she picked up her bag.

"You guys go ahead."

"Miss Shi, take care."

Pei Yunxi stepped aside, letting Shi Qianxi leave.