Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: “Would you confront your brother for me?

Ever since the day of the banquet, Xiao Yu's expression had never been quite right.

He wanted to see Wen Li for an explanation, but he was afraid to confront her.

So, after returning, he had persistently avoided seeking Wen Li out.

Now and then, there were messages from Wen Li on his phone, wanting to chat with him, but he had been dragging his feet and not replying.

He was idly swiping through his phone screen when he saw a message from his senior.

Senior: “I couldn't find Su Family's young master's itinerary, but I heard Su Linzhou is currently at the golf course in Northern City, you should be able to meet him if you go now.”

Xiao Yu: “Thank you.”

Senior: “Do you need me to come with you?”

Xiao Yu: “No need, I can go by myself.”

Senior: “Alright, this time remember to stay calm, don't act like last time.”

That referred to the last time at the birthday party, when he was ejected without even seeing anyone from the Su Family.

The senior's expression looked a bit ugly upon hearing this, but for the sake of their studio, he still helped Xiao Yu to investigate the whereabouts of the Su Family.

After finishing his daytime classes, Xiao Yu walked toward the school's gate, ready to take the bus to Northern City.

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However, he never expected to run into Ji Yuqiao on the same road, also heading towards the school gate.

Seeing Xiao Yu, Ji Yuqiao's face flashed with excitement as she happily ran over, “Xiao Yu, are you going to the studio?”

Xiao Yu's brows furrowed slightly, and he ignored her, striding past her to continue onward.

Used to his resoluteness, Ji Yuqiao chattered on as she followed him, “I heard from the senior a couple of days ago that your studio ran into some difficulties, that President Wang played you guys.”

“Otherwise, I can ask my brother to help, to speak to President Wang for you?”

Ji Yuqiao's brother.

Isn't that Ji Tingyang?

Images from that day at the banquet and Ji Tingyang's slightly mocking gaze abruptly surfaced in Xiao Yu's mind, as his expression grew icy cold, colder still.

However, Ji Yuqiao didn't notice his irritation at all and continued cheerfully, “That President Wang seems to have also asked my brother for a favor; just a word from my brother, and he will definitely sign the contract with you.”

“If your studio is lacking funds, I can also…”

Xiao Yu's voice, cold as frost, interrupted her, “Have you said enough?”

The look on his face was frightfully chilly, “Do you think that we can only survive on your charity?”

Whether it was the help she kept speaking about, or Ji Tingyang's question– “Do you want a house? A car? Or money?”

They both exuded a contemptuous superiority that disgusted him.

Ji Yuqiao was startled by the cold hostility bursting from his eyes, and her voice trembled a little, “I… I didn't mean that… ”

“Both you and your brother disgust me just the same,” Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with savagery.

Ji Tingyang was even more of a madman, all decorum on the surface.

Hearing his words, Ji Yuqiao's complexion suddenly turned pale, “Why… why would you say that… ”

The next moment.

Xiao Yu stared intently at Ji Yuqiao.

His cool, deep eyes chilled Ji Yuqiao to the core, and she couldn't help but step back twice.

“Didn't you say you liked me?” Xiao Yu suddenly stepped closer, his hands resting on her shoulders.

“Hmm.” Ji Yuqiao nodded her head.

“If you had to choose between me and your brother, who would you choose?”

For some reason, Ji Yuqiao's heart tightened abruptly.

“Would you go against your brother for me?”

Xiao Yu's words echoed in her mind, long lingering.

With Lin Xu's involvement, many plots had drastically differed from the original story, yet some parts were still unfolding according to the original narrative.

When there were no classes during the weekend, Ji Yuqiao returned to the Ji Mansion.

She sat on the sofa, furrowing her brows as if troubled by something, her thoughts adrift to an unknown place.

Even when Lin Xu called her several times, there was no response.

“What's wrong? What are you thinking about?” Lin Xu walked over, waving her hand in front of Ji Yuqiao.

Ji Yuqiao was startled, snapping back to reality, stammering, “It's nothing… no big deal…”

“Do you feel unwell?” Lin Xu, with a concerned expression, reached out to touch her forehead, feeling relieved to find her temperature normal.

“If you're tired, you should go back to your room to rest first. I will call you once Aunt Zhang has prepared lunch,” Lin Xu said.

“Okay.” Ji Yuqiao nodded and headed upstairs.

At the stairway's turn, her gaze involuntarily fell on the study door.

Compelled, she had already pushed open the study door and walked in.

On the desk were documents Ji Tingyang had yet to tidy up. She picked up one and began to read, filled with many technical terms she did not understand.

In the empty study, Xiao Yu's words resounded in her mind like a devil's whisper, “Between me and your brother, whom will you choose?”

“Will you go against your brother for me?”

If she helped Xiao Yu, would he come to like her?

She did not know…

Ji Yuqiao's hands shook involuntarily, her heart suddenly racing.

“What are you doing here?” A voice tinged with confusion sounded from behind her.

Ji Yuqiao's heart missed a beat, she hastily put down the documents and turned around in a panic.

She saw Lin Xu standing at the doorway of the study, looking at her with puzzlement.

“I thought… I thought my brother was in here, so I came to have a look, but he's not,” Ji Yuqiao's voice faltered.

“He had to leave for something earlier. Did you forget?” Lin Xu said.

Ji Tingyang had left the house while Ji Yuqiao was in the living room.

However, given her distracted demeanor, it appeared she had entirely missed Ji Tingyang's departure.

“Oh, is that so…” Ji Yuqiao fidgeted unnaturally with the hem of her clothes, “I'll go back to my room then.”

Having said that,

she quickly left the study.

Watching Ji Yuqiao's hasty retreat, Lin Xu felt a sudden surge of unease.

After the previous incident with Wen Li stealing documents, Ji Tingyang would always lock the study door when leaving. But this time, in a bit of a rush, he had asked Lin Xu to do it.

She was on her way up to lock the study when she hadn't expected to find Ji Yuqiao inside.

Lin Xu walked over to the desk and picked up the document that Ji Yuqiao had touched, lost deep in thought.

This document,

in a flash of realization, she remembered something.

According to the novel's plot, Ji Yuqiao would eventually be schemed against by Xiao Yu, who would then seize the family business, leading her to fall despondently off a cliff.

Could it be that this scheme was to have Ji Yuqiao help him steal documents?

Thinking of her daughter's tragic end, Lin Xu's body stiffened abruptly, her palms sweating.

No,

she had to think of a way to stop Ji Yuqiao!

Chapter end

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