Chapter 266

Chapter 266

When Qin Xian entered, his gaze locked onto his wife, almost as if he were about to sprint over.

"Feifei," Qin Xian approached from behind, and before anyone could react, he directly took Ji Fei's hand. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Ji Fei was startled.

[Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. He's so handsome, it's no wonder he has so many admirers everywhere.]

Qin Xian: ...

I guess my wife is complimenting me.

"Qin Xian, what a coincidence," Jing Yu said uncomfortably.

It was only then that Qin Xian turned to look at him, immediately questioning, "Why are you here?"

Qin Xian's tone wasn't one of friendly familiarity but rather a direct inquiry.

Qin Xian had previously learned by chance that today there was a small gathering between the Jing and Cen families, and Jing Yu should have been by Cen Ting's side, not here.

Seeing Qin Xian's unfriendly tone, Jing Yu also became displeased. He didn't consider himself inferior to Qin Xian; he just didn't like talking to him. After all, Qin Xian was close to Jing Yan, and he absolutely detested that cousin.

"I came to discuss a collaboration, but your staff here is dragging their feet. The efficiency is just too low. A trivial matter, yet it seems I have to come and ask you personally. We do have some acquaintance, don't we? Surely such a small matter shouldn't require my personal intervention. Qin, maybe you should spend more time educating your employees."

The background staff member, who had been standing there silently, stiffened at the comment, feeling like he had been hit out of nowhere.

Oh, so he thinks that being from the same social circle means he doesn't need to specify the details? Just a casual mention, and Qin Xian would give him what he wants out of respect for the Jing family? And he wants to teach a lesson to the employee who annoyed him earlier? A hardworking little employee like that just deserves to be a scapegoat, huh? Ugh, I really dislike these privileged types.

Qin Xian: If my wife dislikes it, then I dislike it too.

"What exactly is the matter? You, explain." Qin Xian directly turned to the employee.

The employee became even more nervous, unsure whether he should tell the truth.

"Go ahead, it's fine," Ji Fei said with a smile.

The employee immediately relaxed and quickly recounted the events, also subtly indicating that everything ultimately depended on the director's choice. Even if Wan Ru had a preference, it was only valid under the same conditions. If Wan Ru was similar to other actresses, then Wan Ru, who was bringing investment, would naturally be given priority.

Hearing this, Jing Yu's face turned ugly.

It seemed he had only just realized that he had been duped by a small employee.

What made him even more uncomfortable was that, as the young master of the Jing family and the CEO of an entertainment company, he certainly had his pride. Yet, both Qin Xian and Ji Fei were acting as if they were judging right from wrong.

After listening, Qin Xian spoke directly to the employee, "In Qin Corporation, we don't play favorites based on connections. Everything is handled fairly."

This was Qin Xian's consistent style of management. If a corporation always allowed shortcuts based on relationships, the internal structure would gradually rot. Due to his personality, Qin Xian didn't tolerate such practices, which was why Qin Corporation had been able to rise to new heights under his leadership.

However, in any organization, it was impossible to completely avoid such issues. So, generally, only key matters within the company or those under Qin Xian's direct supervision were handled fairly. The matter at hand was just a project under a subsidiary, which was why someone was here, wasting time with Jing Yu, rather than just rejecting him outright.

The employee, being sharp, understood that Qin Xian's words meant he supported his approach and wouldn't let him suffer because of some privileged person's complaint.

"Yes, Mr. Qin," the employee said, looking at Qin Xian with admiration.

By now, Jing Yu's face was as dark as could be, his expression clearly showing his displeasure. "Are you saying you won't even give me face?"

Jing Yu was utterly incredulous. After all, this was someone who would be attending their engagement party in a couple of days.

"Oh, ??‌‌?‌‌???‌‌?‌‌‌??‌‌?‌‌???‌‌??‌‌??‌‌‌????‌‌??‌????‌‌?‌????‌‌??????‌‌?‌‌???‌‌?‌‌??‌‌???‌‌?‌‌??‌????‌‌??‌‌??‌‌??‌‌??‌‌?‌????‌‌?‌?‌??‌‌??‌‌??‌‌??‌‌??‌‌?‌‌??‌‌??‌???‌‌??‌????‌‌?‌‌‌??‌‌??‌??‌‌????‌‍you didn't know? I used to be an artist at Qin Corporation. No matter how much I begged my husband, he wouldn't help me. It was only after I worked independently and diligently that I got my chance to shine," Ji Fei said sarcastically. "If I couldn't manage it, then you..."

Qin Xian glanced at Ji Fei awkwardly.

If it were now, Ji Fei could ask for any resource she wanted, and he would give it to her without her even having to ask. He wasn't so rigid; as long as Ji Fei liked it, he would do whatever it took.

But thanks to Ji Fei's words, Jing Yu couldn't even muster the courage to argue, only glaring at the two of them with extreme displeasure.

At that moment, the actress Wan Ru finally spoke up, her voice dripping with artificial sweetness and a pitiful tone. "Qin Xian gege, can't you help me? This is my first big screen debut! Can't you give me a hand?"

[Qin Xian gege?! My skin is crawling! And just now, I said that even I, the legitimate wife, couldn't manage it, yet you jump out and ask if you can't either? You're openly challenging my position!]

Qin Xian shuddered. Was this the "bad peach blossom" she mentioned earlier?

It was only then that Qin Xian looked at the person in front of him, suddenly frowning. "Who are you? Please show some restraint. Addressing me like that makes me uncomfortable."

"Pfft!"

"Pfft..."

Why were there two laughs? Because the employee, who had been secretly watching and eating popcorn, also couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This time, Wan Ru's face was even worse than Jing Yu's, as if Qin Xian's words had hit her like a thunderbolt, causing her to sway and her eyes to instantly redden.

"Qin Xian gege, you..."

"Please stop using inappropriate titles," Qin Xian said, his tone serious and warning.

"Qin Xian, are you kidding?" Even though the girl he brought seemed to have some hidden intentions toward Qin Xian, Jing Yu didn't mind and even defended Wan Ru.

This time, even Ji Fei felt strange, as Qin Xian didn't seem to be deliberately humiliating them.

[Strange, even if they're not close, Qin Xian should recognize her, right? Qin Xian isn't face-blind. Didn't he recognize her as Jing Yan's half-sister from his mother's remarriage? So, she's Jing Yan's half-sister... another half-sibling from the same mother. The intricate web of relationships among the wealthy families is indeed complicated.]

Ji Fei's self-amusing banter caused Qin Xian to pause.

Then, Qin Xian said incredulously, "Are you Jing Yan's sister?"

He had seen her before, but hadn't remembered her name.

Wan Ru finally caught her breath, about to feel relieved, when Qin Xian added, puzzled, "Why do you look so different?"

"Pfft!"

This time, only Ji Fei laughed, while the employee, for the sake of his job, managed to hold it in.

Now, Wan Ru's face alternated between green and white. That's because she had indeed changed her appearance, not just her face but her entire figure, which was full of "technology."

But she never expected that after all her efforts to become beautiful, she would still face such embarrassment.

Finally, she could only force herself to say, "It's the trend now, Qin Xian gege. Don't you think I've become prettier?" She even turned around to show off.

Qin Xian shook his head without hesitation and, out of respect for Jing Yan, politely suggested, "Your taste in aesthetics needs improvement."