Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband Chapter 178

Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Don't Need Her, Can Still Make the Studio Great

Ever since they parted ways in the neighboring city that one time, Ji Yuqiao hadn't seen Xiao Yu again, even though they were at the same university, it was hard to run into him on campus.

Ji Yuqiao therefore breathed a sigh of relief, because she hadn't yet decided what attitude to take when facing him.

But she didn't expect that they would meet at Wangjiang Pavilion.

Ji Yuqiao stared blankly at Xiao Yu, feeling somewhat complex inside.

It wasn't until a senior's voice, full of surprise, rang out that she snapped back from her trance.

“Junior sister? What are you doing here?”

Back when the studio was just established, the senior often saw Ji Yuqiao at the office.

Each time she came, she would bring a lot of tasty treats to share with them and liked to follow Xiao Yu around all day, but for some reason, she stopped coming later on.

The senior even secretly speculated, was it because she failed to confess to Xiao Yu, so she stopped showing up?

But now, seeing Ji Yuqiao in the upscale Wangjiang Pavilion, his heart was still filled with astonishment.

The senior glanced at Ji Yuqiao and then at Xie Changyan and Lin Xu, and in a flash, thoughts of gold-digging crossed his mind.

“You know each other?” President Wang heard the voice and looked over.

“We are alumni of the same university,” explained Ji Yuqiao.

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“So you're Miss Ji's schoolmate, then I'm relieved. There's no need to talk about this contract, let's just sign it straight away!” said President Wang with a lifted corner of his mouth, revealing an ingratiating smile.

Hearing this, the senior was even more shocked.

When they first met today, President Wang had been dragging his feet all along, mentioning nothing about the contract.

He had started to believe that this project might fall through, but who could have expected this sudden turn of events.

The senior quietly nudged Xiao Yu with his elbow and asked in a low voice, “Why is this President Wang so respectful to Ji Yuqiao?”

Isn't she just an escort?

“She is the younger sister of Ji Group's CEO,” Xiao Yu explained.

Ji's?

Which Ji's?

The senior's mind took a moment to reboot, and the next instant his eyes widened as he said in disbelief with a subdued voice, “You mean Ji Tingyang's younger sister?”

Although he had seen Ji Yuqiao spend money generously, he did not know that her family was so affluent.

Xiao Yu gave a slight nod.

The senior took a sharp breath, “Why didn't you tell me earlier? With such a good connection, why not use it?”

If Ji Yuqiao could help to pull some strings and secure a contract with Ji's to do a project or something, their studio might have already gained some fame by now.

Xiao Yu's eyes and brows habitually furrowed, “We don't need her, we can make the studio successful on our own.”

“You…” The senior opened his mouth, then thought better of it.

Having interacted with Xiao Yu for so long, he knew Xiao Yu was capable, but also clearly recognized his pride.

Knowing he couldn't persuade Xiao Yu, the senior sighed, said no more, and continued watching President Wang, who was still talking with Ji Yuqiao, hoping that his mention of signing the contract directly was for real.

However, the very next second, the senior heard Lin Xu's voice ring out.

“Careful assessment is still needed before signing a contract, in case there are any issues, Ji's won't cover for you.”

These words, distancing themselves from the relationship, left both President Wang and the senior frozen for a moment.

Ji Yuqiao quietly tugged at Lin Xu's sleeve, her expression somewhat conflicted, “Lin Xu, let's just help Xiao Yu, shall we?”

The look on Lin Xu's face was serious, “Even if we want to help, we can't use your brother's name. What if something happens later and your brother gets dragged down?”

Lin Xu was vigilant about anything related to the novel's protagonists, to prevent the actual occurrence of the novel's ending.

It was best to keep as far away from them as possible.

Although she wanted to help Xiao Yu, when she heard that it could involve Ji Tingyang, Ji Yuqiao hesitated for a moment and then gave up the idea.

Upon hearing her words, President Wang's intent to curry favor with Ji Yuqiao and earn a favor instantly fell through, and he chuckled awkwardly a few times, “Right, right, you have to consider these things carefully.”

“Is there anything else?” Xie Changyan's indifferent eyes swept over President Wang before he spoke, his tone flat.

“No, nothing else. You guys enjoy, we won't disturb you any further.” President Wang immediately understood the meaning behind his words and turned to leave with Xiao Yu and the others.

Once they left the bowling amusement area, the smile that had been on his face instantly faded away.

“I have some matters at my company, so I'll be leaving.” President Wang lost his enthusiasm and his face took on a hint of impatience.

The senior student quickly spoke up, “President Wang, our contract…”

“We'll talk about the contract next time.” President Wang didn't look back as he entered his car and departed.

Watching the car's exhaust dust trailing away, the senior student spoke resentfully to Xiao Yu, “Do you see? As soon as Ji Yuqiao made it clear she wouldn't associate with you, President Wang's expression changed faster than flipping through a book.”

“If you ask me, you shouldn't be so stubborn. Go and have a chat with Ji Yuqiao, see if she's willing to help you out because of your past relationship.”

Xiao Yu's lips were tightly pursed, “I don't need her, I will find a way to handle this.”

“You…” the senior student was so frustrated he couldn't speak, “I'd like to see what you can come up with.”

After Xiao Yu and the others left, Ji Yuqiao became distracted. Holding the bowling ball in her hand, she was lost in thought for a long while and didn't throw it.

“Does she want to help those two alumni from before?” Xie Changyan's gaze swept over.

“Mhm.” Lin Xu nodded with a sigh. The next second, seeing Xie Changyan's thoughtful expression, she grabbed his tie and warned emphatically, “I'm warning you, don't even think about helping those two, do you hear me?!”

What if he saw his daughter upset and, out of pity, secretly helped Xiao Yu?

Absolutely not!

Xie Changyan seemed amused and let out a quiet laugh, “Do you dislike those two from before?”

The hostility emanating from her was quite clear.

Lin Xu indeed nodded, “Don't like them, especially the one who didn't speak just now.”

Xie Changyan drew closer, staring into her clear, attractive eyes and asked, “So who do you like?”

“I like…” Lin Xu pretended to ponder, a sly hint flashing through her eyes, “I like someone who easily gets jealous, who thinks he's the third wheel, yet also feels he's the substitute.”

Xie Changyan's narrowed eyes froze, and, as if in retaliation, he leaned down and bit her lip.

Lin Xu chuckled.

Suddenly, a somber voice came from nearby, “Please be mindful; there's still a single dog here, so stop flaunting your love.”

Ji Yuqiao looked at them with a grievous expression.

She was still feeling bad about Xiao Yu's situation, and when she turned around, there were two people behind her showing affection without a care in the world.

“Then stop looking and go play elsewhere,” Xie Changyan said, his voice filled with a cheery tone.

Ji Yuqiao immediately felt displeased, tossed the bowling ball aside, and huffed, “I'm not playing anymore, I'm going back to the university!”

Chapter end