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

Chapter 37: Chapter 37 The Wolf in Human Skin

Upon receiving the command, Ji Tian immediately set off, giving Qin Jiangsheng a meaningful glance.

Qin Jiangsheng stood up and hesitated for a moment, but still turned to Qiao Luhua and said, “Thank you.”

After the two had left, Qiao Luhua couldn’t help but lament, “I have no idea how the Bai Family could be so heartless, to shut such a well-behaved child out.”

Ji Yanshang, on the other hand, had no such reflections. The circles of the wealthy families were even more complicated and chaotic than those of the entertainment industry. Every household had its own unspeakable secrets. Otherwise, why say stepping into a wealthy family was like diving into the ocean deep? They were all wolves in human skin, after all.

He had become used to the affairs of legitimate and illegitimate children alike.

He picked up a newspaper with current affairs to check if there was anything interesting happening in the Capital City lately. Without even lifting his head, he said, “Illegitimate children are still not that bad. It’s those who keep four or five mistresses outside, where the legitimate wife brings people to knock on the door and catch them in the act, those are the real messes you can’t untangle.”

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Second Floor

Once out of their sight, Ji Tian raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

She looked at Qin Jiangsheng and asked, “Is my house too noisy for you?”

Qin Jiangsheng shook his head, “It’s not noisy.”

Knowing Qin Jiangsheng preferred quiet, Ji Tian was worried he would be irritated.

“Your room is right next to mine, please make do with it for one night.”

The guest room was cleaned very thoroughly and was fully equipped. Next door was Ji Tian’s room, which was several times larger than the guest room.

Through the crack, one could tell it was decorated in a very girly, princess style.

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Ji Tian entered and said, “If you need anything, just call me. I’ll be right next door.”

She pulled out her phone, taking the opportunity to add his contact information, “Why don’t we add each other? Just message me if you need anything, how about that?”

Qin Jiangsheng was silent for a moment before nodding. He then gave her his number. Ji Tian searched, and an account with a black cat avatar named “Q” popped up. She clicked to add it, just waiting for Qin Jiangsheng’s approval.

Having accomplished this, Ji Tian left contented.

Now, she could chat with Qin Jiangsheng more and get closer to him.

Upon entering his room, Qin Jiangsheng looked around to make sure there were no surveillance cameras, and only then did he turn on his phone.

Not having switched on his phone for a whole day, a hundred missed calls popped up, with most from Qu Rong, as well as some clients who preferred to remain in the shadows.

Qin Jiangsheng, his eyes lowered, allowed the phone’s dim glow to reflect on his cold, pale face. With slender fingers tapping lightly, Qu Rong’s number was dialed.

The call connected instantly, Qu Rong’s anxious voice emerged, “Young Master Qin, why haven’t you made any moves for a whole day and night? I almost thought you’d died in some kidnapper’s den. Mr. Mo Jiu said if you died, he’d be kind enough to collect your corpse.”

“The phone was dead, just charged it,” Qin Jiangsheng responded indifferently.

Qu Rong, already accustomed to his temperament, got straight to the point, “Are you leaving or not? Now is the best time to break away from the Bai Family. Mr. Mo Jiu’s men are coming to pick you up and get you out of the Capital City. Work for Ninth Young Master a few more years, and are you afraid you won’t be able to take down the Bai Family?”

Qin Jiangsheng fell silent.

Breaking away from the Bai Family was a decision he had made from the start.

At the age of fifteen, he had met Mo Jiu, who stood before a powerful and secretive organization that almost monopolized the weapons market overseas.

Knowing his identity as an illegitimate child, he was asked only one question: did he want revenge? If he wanted revenge, then he should come with him.

Qin Jiangsheng didn’t hesitate for a second and joined Mo Jiu’s organization. Better than scrapping for food with dogs on the streets, he preferred to find a shelter. Getting by and taking revenge were the deepest obsessions of his life.

He was determined to drag down the woman who abandoned him from her pedestal of worship. He would make Bai Yan Zhang kneel on the ground and repent.

So, Mo Jiu exposed his identity, enabling him to meet Old Sir Bai when he was sixteen. Old Sir Bai wouldn’t let him wander homeless, so he moved into the Bai Family residence under the identity of the Bai Family’s second young master.

His mission was to obtain the Bai Family’s confidential documents and to topple the Bai Family from its foundation.

However, the Bai Family hid their secrets deep. In over a year, he only managed to learn a small part, and Mo Jiu didn’t expect him to bring back the complete secrets. His role was simply to make his presence known to all.

When the topic of “leaving” was brought up again, Qin Jiangsheng fell silent.

Qu Rong was desperate: “Are you leaving or not? We can set up another accident.”

It took about five seconds before Qin Jiangsheng finally replied slowly, “Wait a little longer.”

“What else are you waiting for? Waiting for the Bai Family to give you the inheritance rights? How could that possibly be? You’re not thinking about not leaving, are you? Are you having second thoughts? Qin Jiangsheng, if you entertain such thoughts, Mr. Mo Jiu will kill you.”

Qin Jiangsheng didn’t speak again and hung up the phone.

He just wanted… to stay by Ji Tian’s side a little longer.

To indulge in the warmth he coveted, hoped for, yet couldn’t obtain.

Just a little was enough.

…

The next day, Old Sir Bai personally came with Bai Yan Zhang and Bai Tingyu to fetch Qin Jiangsheng home.

When Qiao Luhua saw Bai Yan Zhang’s reluctant demeanor, she didn’t think highly of it. Ever since she had become a mother, she couldn’t stand such irresponsible parents.

But for the sake of peace between the two families, she mocked bitterly with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, “Today I can help take care of your child, but if he gets thrown out tomorrow, where would you find such help? Xiao Qin and my good baby were rescued from the mountain together, both terribly frightened. If it wasn’t for our persuasion yesterday, he wouldn’t even want to go back to your ‘home’.”

“The Bai Family has a decent reputation in the Capital City, and it’s not like you can’t afford to provide for another son. Since you’ve acknowledged him, treat him better. If you really can’t, then just let Xiao Qin come to the Ji Family. Raising four kids or five makes no difference to us.”

Old Sir Bai’s old face flushed a bit red from Qiao Luhua’s words. Ji Yanshang pulled at her, signaling her to speak less. She glared at him: “Why are you pulling at me? Got a cramp in your hand?”

Ji Yanshang: “…” Just speak, no point holding back now.

Qiao Luhua maintained her dignity in front of outsiders, but she was forthright by nature and had offended many. If the Ji Family hadn’t been rich and powerful, her character could have led to numerous assassination attempts.

Old Sir Bai glanced at the silent Qin Jiangsheng and sighed, “The negligence is on the Bai Family, we have troubled your family. Later, I will send some gifts to show our gratitude for looking after Jiangsheng.”

Qiao Luhua also smiled, her face gentle but her words somewhat sharp, “Why don’t you convert those gifts into money for Xiao Qin to have some good food and recover, or to buy him some decent clothes to wear. That way, the Bai Family can also save face in public, right, Old Sir Bai?”

“Mrs. Ji is right. I assure you an incident like this won’t happen again. Jiangsheng, come back home with grandfather.”

Qin Jiangsheng took a couple of steps. Ji Tian was anxiously fussing behind, not understanding how he could be coaxed away with a few words.

Qin Jiangsheng stood in front of Bai Tingyu; both were of similar height. Overnight, it seemed he had shed his previous quiet and reserved nature, his demeanor now becoming aggressive and domineering.

His tea-colored eyes were faint, a dim light flickering within them as his lips slowly curled into a cold smile, “I’m willing to go back, but first, Bai Tingyu, kneel and apologize to me.”