Translator: End Less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Seeing his wifeâs concern, Lin Shengâs father assured her, âWeâll head over now. Donât worry.â
Worried about his motherâs well-being, Lin Sheng added, âMom, donât fret. Weâll return with good news.â
âPlease hurry,â Lin Shengâs mother urged. âDonât keep Old Master Jiang waiting.â
Father and son departed together. As they left, Lin Shengâs mother stood by the window and watched them go. She whispered softly, âAs long as you and our son are safe, nothing will happen to me.â
In just a few hours, the Jiang Corporation swiftly acquired the Lin familyâs company without asking for any benefits beyond the formula.
The companyâs issues were resolved, and the burden on Lin Shengâs father was lifted. To their surprise, the Jiang family also provided a house and a car to symbolize Lin Sheng and Jiang Lingâerâs friendship.
Old Master Jiang didnât know why his granddaughter was helping the Lin family, but he trusted her judgment. Complying with his granddaughterâs wishes, he settled the matter and ensured the employees received their salaries in Jiang Lingâerâs name.
Back at school, Bai Xue entered the classroom just as the class was about to conclude.
Seeing Jiang Lingâer, Wen Nuan, and some other students practicing their lines, Bai Xueâs anger flared.
However, she realized she needed to remain composed and not reveal her irritation. She couldnât let Jiang Lingâer sense her anger, as it would only boost her confidence.
Enduring her frustration for the remaining minutes of class, the class was finally over. The teacher let the students do whatever they wanted and left.
Bai Xue approached Jiang Lingâer with a smile, her tone sugary sweet.
Jiang Ling âerâs heart skipped a beat. Bai Xue was a tough woman. Jiang Lingâer didnât want to talk to her.
Meanwhile, Wen Nuan was tidying up her desk and glanced at Bai Xue with disdain.
Wen Nuan had never liked people like Bai Xue who hid a knife behind her smile.
The few students beside them were all looking forward to enjoy the possible drama between Jiang Lingâer and Bai Xue.
Bai Xue revealed a sweet smile. With a gentle voice, Bai Xue asked, âLingâer, did you attend the audition yesterday?â
Jiang Lingâer met Bai Xueâs gaze. If she were a man, she might have been charmed by Bai Xueâs sweet smile.
Bai Xue, the protagonist of the Bai Xue story, certainly had a way with people.
But Jiang Lingâer wasnât just anyone; she was a clever and ruthless supporting character in this story.
âYes,â Jiang Lingâer replied. âWhy do you ask?â
Upon hearing this, Bai Xueâs anger grew.
With a feigned look of innocence, Bai Xue explained, âI didnât even know it was yesterday. When I went today, they told me the audition had been canceled.â
Jiang Lingâer was surprised. She had not been aware of the cancellation, but now she realized the awkward situation Bai Xue had encountered.
âYou didnât know?â Jiang Lingâer inquired. âThatâs odd. If you were invited to the audition, they would have informed you about the cancellation. Even if they didnât contact you personally, they would have informed your agency to relay the message, right?â
Wen Nuan, who was tidying up her desk nearby, chimed in with mockery, âIs there really a need to say it? Being invited to the audition was a lie. Otherwise, how could she not know about the cancellation?â
Bai Xue seethed inwardly but maintained her composure on the surface.
âMiss Wen, why are you making fun of me like this?â Bai Xue responded with a smile. âMy phone was off, so I didnât receive the notification.â
Wen Nuan, unimpressed, remarked, âOnly a fool would believe your feeble excuse, right?â
âI canât make you believe me,â she said with a smile.
Wen Nuan was speechless, and her frustration continued to grow.
The students around them, who had been watching the spectacle, were eager to see if Miss Wen would lose her temper.
Bai Xue realized she had the upper hand and wore a smug smile.
âMiss Bai, please use your judgment,â Jiang Lingâer advised. âA good dog stays out of the way. Havenât you heard that saying before?â
Jiang Lingâerâs heart was already restless, but she understood that she couldnât make a move. Reacting would only play into Bai Xueâs hands.
âLingâer, I didnât mean anything by it,â Bai Xue replied with a feigned aggrieved expression. âI just wanted to know if there were many people at the audition yesterday.â
Jiang Lingâer smiled and said, âI donât know about that. I attended alone. After all, 1 was invited by the Second Young Master of the Chen family, so I had some privileges. 1 didnât have to contend with a large group of people.â
Bai Xue suddenly had a sinking feeling. Could it beâ¦.? Had Jiang Lingâer signed the contract with Chen Group?