Chapter 013 The Young Master – “She dreams of changing her agent!” (13/35)
Shi Rongqing felt refreshed and invigorated. He took Shi Jingge to the garage and presented him with the new sports car he’d been admiring.
As soon as Shi Jingge entered, he was immediately captivated by the sports car. He touched and explored every part of it, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
“Brother, how about I take you for a spin?”
How could Shi Rongqing refuse at that moment?
“Sure.”
The two of them entered the car.
Shi Jingge was full of energy. His eyes were fixed on the vehicle, oblivious to everything else.
His phone vibrated several times, but he didn’t seem to hear it. Shi Rongqing glanced at it twice and saw that it was text messages from Mu Jincheng, so he naturally ignored them.
The moment the car pulled out, Shi Rongqing spotted Mu Jincheng outside the gate.
The sports car roared past without stopping.
Shi Rongqing slowly exhaled and said casually, “I think I just saw Mu Jincheng.”
“What?” Shi Jingge was confused. “He’s still here?”
“I’m not sure.” Shi Rongqing shook his head. “You were driving too fast. I didn’t get a good look.”
“Still, we didn’t even greet him. Ignoring him twice like that isn’t very nice, right?”
Shi Jingge was confused. “Huh? I didn’t even see him. How could we greet him?”
Shi Rongqing’s lips curled slightly, but his expression remained serious, with a hint of realization.
“Oh right, you two are good brothers. Why would you argue over such a small thing?”
“Brothers, of course, have trust in each other.”
“That’s right. Mu Jincheng has been deceived so many times, and even dragged you into it, delivering so much false information, yet you never blamed him. How could he reproach you for such a small thing?”
Shi Jingge tilted his head up and replied happily, “Right!”
“I’m relieved,” Shi Rongqing said casually. “I don’t want to ruin your relationship just because I’m jealous.”
Shi Jingge said boldly, “We’re good brothers. You don’t have to worry about these trivial matters.”
Shi Rongqing: “…”
But still, hearing his own little brat proclaim that annoyed him a bit.
Never mind, let’s not bother with this little fool over such trifling matters.
Shi Rongqing understood his little brother well. He knew that if he couldn’t completely neutralize Mu Jincheng with irrefutable evidence, Mu Jincheng would still have a chance to reverse the situation with his little brother.
As long as Mu Jincheng could find a few scapegoats, he would be in the clear. Therefore, Shi Rongqing had to finish everything in one go and crush him completely. Moreover, Mu Jincheng was someone who had put a lot of effort into maintaining appearances.
There weren’t many solid pieces of evidence to be found.
Shi Rongqing had already investigated Wei Han[mfn]Former Assistant — placed by Mu Jincheng by Shi Jingge’s side as a mole[/mfn]’s accounts and income, which seemed to be in order.
But he appeared incredibly lucky—he won a lottery prize every now and then, and occasionally even hit the jackpot at a supermarket.
Was that really just luck? That wasn’t necessarily the truth.
A trace of ridicule flashed in Shi Rongqing’s eyes.
Before long, Shi Jingge’s voice rang out, “We’re almost there! Remember to open the window and show your face when we pull into view!”
The little brat’s voice was filled with glee, and Shi Rongqing’s lips curled up. “Got it.”
“Brother, am I driving steadily?”
“Steady.” Shi Rongqing paused. “Don’t you know who your big brother is?”
“Of course.” The little brat lifted his chin, his tail almost touching the sky.
Shi Rongqing chuckled softly. This harmonious scene was something he had never dared to dream of before.
It wasn’t just Shi Rongqing who dared not imagine it; even the employees of Shi Corporation dared not imagine it!
Who didn’t know that the brothers of the Shi family didn’t get along?
Who didn’t know that the brothers of the Shi family were as different as heaven and earth, as polarized as soil and clay?
The last time Shi Jingge appeared at Shi Corporation, it was to come and fight with Shi Rongqing!
How could anyone not be surprised to see the two brothers walk through the Shi Corporation’s doors together?
In the next moment, Shi Jingge draped his arm over Shi Rongqing’s shoulder, and Shi Rongqing not only didn’t refuse but also even smiled.
Everyone: “…”
This wasn’t just surprising—it was downright shocking!
Were they hallucinating?
“That sports car is so cool!”
“Mm.”
“The performance was peak!”
“Mm.”
“Even the color’s so beautiful!”
“Mm.”
“Hehehe, thanks, big brother.”
“Mm… Hmm?”
Shi Rongqing turned to look at Shi Jingge, who rubbed his nose and lowered his head shyly.
Shi Rongqing smiled and reached out to ruffle Shi Jingge’s hair. “Thanks for bringing me to the company, little brother.”
Shi Jingge looked up instantly, his eyes sparkling. “It’s the least I could do!”
The two brothers walked together, chatting and laughing, looking very close.
Passing employees looked at each other, seeing disbelief in each other’s eyes.
…Was that really the cold and arrogant CEO and the rude and arrogant young master?
…It must be a prank, right?
But when they looked again, they realized it was all real.
It couldn’t be any more real.
Soon, news spread about the young master and the boss coming to the company together, arm in arm and laughing.
When Sun Jie heard the news, she felt like her world had been turned upside down.
The last time the young master came to the company, he caused such a commotion that the boss’s furious face was still fresh in her mind. How could this happen again?
Laughing and joking? Arm in arm? That was just temporary!
Who didn’t know that the young master was a mad dog? Who knew when he would snap?
But as the secretary, Sun Jie looked at the pile of documents she needed to report on and could only steel herself to knock on the office door.
“Come in.”
As soon as Sun Jie entered, the first thing she saw was Shi Jingge lying on the sofa.
At that moment, Sun Jie felt a throbbing pain in her head. The next second, something happened that left Sun Jie speechless.
The young master sat up. His posture was impeccably proper. His legs were together, and his hands were placed on his thighs, just like a primary school student.
Sun Jie couldn’t help but glance at him twice.
The young master seemed to notice her gaze and looked up at her unexpectedly.
Sun Jie smiled instinctively, a standard professional smile, polite and courteous.
The young master seemed to pause for a moment, his straight back relaxing slightly. He scratched his hair and smiled, looking a bit awkward and shy.
…Wait, shy?
Sun Jie was startled by the two words that popped into her mind.
…How could the young master be shy?
Shi Rongqing cleared his throat. “Pour me a cup of coffee.”
Sun Jie immediately replied, “Yes, sir.”
“I wasn’t calling you.” Shi Rongqing waved his hand, looking at Shi Jingge, his eyes naturally revealing a hint of a smile. “Xiao Ge[mfn]Ge as in Jingge, not brother[/mfn], pour me a cup of coffee.”
Sun Jie felt a bit nervous. Could this young master be ordered around like that?
To her surprise, the young master responded politely as he stood up, “What kind?”
“Black coffee will do,” Shi Rongqing said casually.
The young master nodded and walked out. His demeanor actually had a touch of obedience.
Sun Jie was a bit dazed.
This young master’s change was too drastic! It was almost like he’d been sent back for a remake!
“My younger brother”–Shi Rongqing paused, sounding a bit boastful,–“was worried I’d be too busy to eat, so he insisted on coming to supervise.”
Sun Jie: “…”
A few seconds later, Sun Jie said dryly, “You two brothers really get along well.”
“Of course.” Shi Rongqing couldn’t hide his pride. “We’re brothers. How could we not get along?”
Sun Jie: “…”
Shi Jingge returned quickly and placed the coffee in front of Shi Rongqing. Shi Rongqing gestured for him to go play, and Shi Jingge ran off.
Shi Rongqing took a sip of coffee, sighed, and looked up at Sun Jie. “Look at him. I told him black coffee, but he still had to add milk. He’s always going on about how my stomach is sensitive and I can’t drink this or eat that. It’s so annoying.”
This time, Sun Jie could sincerely say, “You brothers really get along well.”
“The little rascal finally grew up,” Shi Rongqing teased with a smile, taking another sip of coffee.
Sun Jie felt a bit dazed. So all parents and older siblings around the world boast about their children in the same way!
Even the usually cold-hearted boss—
After boasting about his little one, Shi Rongqing finally started his day’s work.
Perhaps it was the effect of the “loving coffee,” but he felt refreshed and energetic all morning, and worked with exceptional efficiency.
Shi Jingge, on the other hand, was bored out of his mind. However, despite his boredom, he didn’t cause any trouble.
At first, the entire secretarial team was on high alert for the arrival of this young master. It turned out they had overreacted.
The young master usually laid on the sofa playing games, thoughtfully turning off the sound effects. When someone entered, he sat up; when no one was around, he laid back down.
He didn’t speak or cause trouble, occasionally went out for a walk, and then made the boss another cup of coffee.
The word “bored” was practically written all over his face, but he managed to keep his temper in check, only occasionally glancing at Shi Rongqing with a look that was truly heartbreaking.
When an employee accidentally tripped and dropped some documents on the floor, he even helped pick them up.
By the end of the morning, everyone in the secretary’s office had a completely different impression of him.
“This young master is way too well-behaved!”
He’s completely different from what they imagined!
Not only was the secretary’s office surprised, but Shi Rongqing himself was shocked as well.
And after the shock came heartache and guilt.
Fortunately, most of the work was done. He postponed an unimportant meeting to the afternoon, then woke up the drowsy Shi Jingge. “Let’s go. You’re not really interested in this either. Let’s go check out what you’re interested in.”
Shi Jingge’s eyes lit up. The next moment, he glanced at Shi Rongqing’s desk and hesitated a bit.
Shi Rongqing was so touched. The child had grown up and knew to feel sorry for his older brother.
“Let’s go. I’ve been busy all morning and need to relax a bit. Besides, isn’t the entertainment industry part of our family business? It’s a good opportunity to inspect it.”
Shi Jingge happily followed him.
“Oh, right.” Shi Jingge scratched his head. “What’s been going on with the two celebrities I recommended?”
“Oh, them.”
Shi Rongqing thought about it. Since they were recommended by his younger brother, he had paid more attention to them over the past two days. “Li Zhuoyun… is that her name? The contract has been signed, and she’s just waiting to join the crew. As for the other one… Director Su really likes her and wants her to play the third female lead in a fantasy drama. The character is said to be quite interesting. We contacted her agent, but he refused, saying that her schedule doesn’t work. Director Su is a bit upset about it.”
“Refused?” Shi Jingge stared in disbelief. “How could that be? No, I have to call her and ask.”
Shi Rongqing didn’t stop him, but Shi Jingge took out his cell phone and hesitated. “Why call?” the young master said confidently. “Just send a WeChat message. Calling is so old-fashioned!”
Shi Rongqing almost laughed, then paused before saying, “You’re right.”
So Shi Jingge sent a WeChat message. Soon, he received a reply from Hua Mingyi.
[What?]
[I didn’t refuse!]
[How could I refuse?]
[I don’t have any work right now, and I really valued that interview!]
[Are you sure, young master? Are you sure Director Su really wants me?]
[Please, this is very important to me. Don’t lie to me.]
Even through the screen, one could feel Hua Mingyi’s distress.
The young master pretended to be displeased and replied: [How could I lie to you? My older brother is right here. He told me himself!]
“What’s going on?“ Shi Rongqing asked.
“She said she didn’t refuse. She didn’t even know she passed the audition, and she told me not to lie to her! How could I lie to her?“
Shi Jingge handed the phone to Shi Rongqing, who furrowed his brows slightly. ”It seems like her agent kept this from her.”
The young master grew anxious, filled with righteous indignation. “She dares to hide the job I introduced to her? I think she’s tired of living! I’ll knock her teeth out!”
Shi Rongqing grabbed the young master’s arm, unable to suppress a smile. “Ancestor, where do you think you’re going? To storm over there and start a fight? Do you want to get both of you trending on social media?”
The young master looked confused. “What should I do then?”
Shi Rongqing sighed deeply. “Call her and tell her to calm down. Then have her come to sign the contract. Director Su hasn’t found a suitable candidate yet and is still thinking about her. Also, ask her if she wants to change her agent.”
Change her agent?
Hua Mingyi, of course, wanted to!
She had been dreaming of changing her agent!
Edit: Krone
Proofread: Choux_choux
