After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 146: Chapter 146 Tiantian, You’re Famous Again!

Qin Jiangsheng stretched out his hand to receive the piece, which was a translucent crescent shape with the character “Ji” written on it.

“There’s another half at the Ji Family, the same shape. Originally, I thought, since the younger generation doesn’t think much of each other, there was no need to take it out. However, Grandpa is a helpful person. He wanted you to bring this jade to their door when you turned twenty so that the marriage would definitely be yours.” Old Sir Bai laughed heartily, as if he could already see Qin Jiangsheng getting married.

He was about to say something when he felt a pair of warm arms encircle him. He stiffened slightly. Old Sir Bai didn’t smell strongly of perfume, only a fresh soap scent: “Let me hug you. I really want to teach you in my lifetime how to accept and love your relatives. There are people in this world who love you, so don’t be afraid.”

Qin Jiangsheng’s hands, which hung by his sides, clenched tightly, the jade in his grip growing hot. He did not hug Old Sir Bai back and remained silent.

Old Sir Bai sighed softly, then walked away with him.

Downstairs, everyone still waited for Old Sir Bai to arrive before starting the meal. Ji Tian perked up, finally able to eat.

Qin Jiangsheng took a seat next to her, observing quietly and maintaining a calm demeanor, though he didn’t seem to be in a good mood.

Ji Tian wondered, inheriting such a large amount of money, how could he still be in a bad mood?

But she dared not ask. Out of boredom, she looked around and caught a panicked glance from someone who seemed equally surprised when Ji Tian turned her head. He awkwardly smiled at Ji Tian and then walked away.

Ji Tian frowned slightly, thinking hard. The man had a youthful, ordinary face, and it took her a while to remember, this was Tingyu’s distant cousin, Xu Rang, who used to hang out with Weinan a lot. Later, it seemed he reformed himself, started studying seriously and stayed away from their circle.

Ji Tian remembered him because she was worried her third brother would get involved in something undesirable and had specifically inquired about it.

The party lasted until two in the afternoon when Ji Tian sat in the car thinking about the strange expressions she saw at the birthday celebration. Tingyu looked like he could eat Qin Jiangsheng alive.

“Second Brother, I think Grandpa Bai truly cares for Qin Jiangsheng. He just gave away twelve percent of the shares. But this is also good; that trashy father of his will have to think twice before trying to mess with him.”

Ji Qilin smiled slightly: “You seem quite concerned about him. Don’t tell me you really have feelings for him like what your third brother said?”

Ji Tian’s temples throbbed: “Don’t listen to his nonsense. Qin Jiangsheng and I are just good friends, don’t tarnish my pure friendship! Everyone isn’t like him, not studying hard and always daydreaming. You know, he likes Shen Zhuyi and is nearly at odds with Tingyu now.”

Ji Qilin raised an eyebrow: “Indeed, he should clear his mind. I’ve asked Zhuyi, she said she wouldn’t date early in high school.”

Ji Tian internally clicked her tongue. True, she wouldn’t date in high school, but that didn’t mean she wouldn’t keep someone as a backup, right?

She decided not to elaborate with Ji Qilin. Some things you have to figure out for yourself.

In the following days, Ji Tian prepared for the midterm exams, studying diligently, solving problem sets, and having completed about ten sets of papers.

Weinan stood at Ji Tian’s door, peeking through the crack, then took a photo of her studying diligently and shared it in his brothers’ group.

Weinan: [Has my little sister gone mad? She’s been studying day and night these past few days, as if possessed… completely changed.]

Jingyou: [? I advise you to organize your language before you speak. Do you want me to report you to Sister Tian?]

Weinan: [Dude, whose brother are you? What has Ji Tian offered you recently that you’re defending her so much!]

Jingyou: [That’s none of your business, but smearing Sister Tian? Ask me if I agree first. Besides, she’s smart and wants to study hard. What’s it to you? Just keep your tail up.]

Weinan: “…”

He was truly speechless, just wondering aloud and yet he got scolded.

Weinan: [Heard he made a bet with my elder brother. Top five hundred in the midterms gets a huge reward. How is that even possible… not even with a rocket, right… The top students at Imperial City Academy aren’t fools.]

Their brother group wasn’t a private small group, comprising about ten people, all old playmates, including relatives from various families.

Among them, an ID named “Xu Rang” chimed in.

He sent a shocked emoji: [Really? The third young master’s sister is striving hard? What reward did your elder brother offer her?]

This person was Tingyu’s cousin, already eighteen and a senior at Imperial City Academy, depending on the Bai Family for a living, no match for Weinan, but that didn’t stop Weinan from showing off: [Oh, just ten billion. If she makes it into the top five hundred, he’ll give it to her.]

Jingyou: [Brother, better stop talking or else Sister Tian will come and hammer you.]

Weinan: [Cut it out, what did I say wrong? Just stating the truth. I hope she succeeds.]

Xu Rang sent a “like” emoji: [I saw your sister at the Bai Mansion a few days ago. She is very beautiful.]

Weinan: [Beautiful or not, she’s not for you to think about. You’re not worthy.]

Perhaps finding it boring, he didn’t continue and instead arranged to meet Gong Yu at “Heavenly,” everyone being quite busy recently—Jingyou striving to become a professional player, leaving Weinan somewhat aimless.

Suddenly unsure of his life’s direction.

He seemed without dreams, content to just mooch off his family for a lifetime.

However, he didn’t realize that his joking remark that Xu Rang wasn’t worthy deeply wounded Xu Rang’s already sensitive and insecure heart.

But that’s the reality of class differences. He couldn’t compare to Weinan, coming from a powerful family, and could only swallow his feelings.

Xu Rang used to tag along like a lackey, but then realized he was treated like a slave in their presence and gradually drifted away. Being a minor figure, nobody cared much.

Xu Rang sat before his computer, looking at a pile of printed photos on his desk, all of Ji Tian.

His surreptitiously taken photos of her back, profile, and close-ups provided during TV programs, which he had screen-captured and printed, he had never been so close to Ji Tian as he had been in the past few days, usually finding it difficult to encounter her.

Her sweet cheeks, tender smile, like a watermelon’s juicy sweetness, and the young girl, almost of age, was like a flower yet to bloom, waiting to be picked.

Xu Rang, his face flushed and breathing heavily, gazed with infatuation.

…

The midterms were scheduled for Thursday.

By Tuesday, Ji Tian noticed the students around her looking at her differently.

Some snickered, others sneered, making her think for a moment that everyone in the school had gone insane.

Until she ran into Jian Chuyi in the hallway, who, without a word, dragged her to a deserted restroom: “Tiantian! You’re famous again!”