When the Duan Rulan urged him to hurry up, Ji Lin was still a little worried that something might have happened at home. But when he stepped into the living room and saw Xu Qingwan, that fire was half extinguished. When the Duan Rulan said those words, his heart had completely cooled down.
How could Ji Lin not understand the hidden meaning in the Duan Rulan's words?
But it was precisely because he understood it that his heart turned cold. The Duan Rulan's words clearly categorized the Siyu as "riffraff" and hinted that he should cut off all contact with the Siyu.
But Ji Lin didn't understand. Why? He and his sister were both the Duan Rulan's biological children. Why was she so heartless to her own daughter? Why didn't she care about their mother-daughter relationship at all?
"Mom …" After a long silence, Ji Lin spoke in a low voice. He lowered his head and his expression was hidden in the shadows, so no one could see his expression clearly. "What are you trying to say?"
The Duan Rulan laughed. She was a woman who was very good at pretending. Even in front of her own son, she didn't want to reveal everything. She only said earnestly, "A Lin, I don't object to you becoming a star, but you have to always remember your identity. You're different from the other stars who fool around. You're the only son of the Ji family. You have to know that the entertainment industry doesn't lack people who want to curry favor with the rich and powerful. Mom is just worried that you'll be cheated. You don't come home all year round, and you refuse to tell us anything. If it weren't for Miss Xu, I wouldn't have known that so many people were targeting you! "
Xu Qingwan interjected, "That's right, Brother Ji. Auntie Lan is just concerned about you. After all, you're wandering around alone. As a parent, of course she's the most worried."
Xu Qingwan's words came at the right time. The Duan Rulan felt very comfortable when she heard it. It was as if she really called her son back to check on him and didn't have any other motives. Thinking of this, the Duan Rulan was even more satisfied with Xu Qingwan.
Xu Qingwan was introduced to them by a business partner of the Ji family. When the Duan Rulan first heard that she was a star, she was somewhat disdainful of her. But after chatting a few times, the Duan Rulan was surprised to find that Xu Qingwan's thoughts were very similar to hers!
The more they chatted, the deeper the Duan Rulan's disdain for Xu Qingwan gradually disappeared. She slowly began to pour out her grievances to Xu Qingwan. For example, some rich lady bought a high-quality necklace, or she was robbed of the limelight at a banquet, etc. Xu Qingwan always stood by her side to denounce others. Thus, the Duan Rulan increasingly felt that she was very considerate. When the time was right, Xu Qingwan vaguely mentioned that Siyu and Ji Lin were very close. At this time, the Duan Rulan had enough trust in her, so when she heard this, she naturally burned with anger.
She didn't expect that the withdrawal of investment didn't affect that money-losing Siyu at all!
Just like that, under Xu Qingwan's urging, the Duan Rulan didn't hesitate to call Ji Lin back.
Ji Lin listened to the two women's two-man show and couldn't help but laugh sarcastically. "Mom, we don't have to speak in riddles. Did you see that you couldn't drive my sister away, so you turned to persuade me?"
The Duan Rulan's expression changed greatly when she heard this. She almost screamed. "She's not your sister! I only have one son. You're the only son of the Ji family! "
The Duan Rulan's reaction was far more intense than Ji Lin imagined. It was as if the word 'sister' was taboo and couldn't be mentioned. The Duan Rulan seemed to realize that she had overreacted. She calmed down and slowly squeezed out a smile. "A Lin, there are some things that you don't need to know. You just need to remember that you're your mother's good child. That's enough."
Xu Qingwan sat on the side and comforted her. "Aunt Lan, calm down. Don't be angry. Don't hurt your health."
Ji Lin sat on the side and watched coldly. He watched as his mother kept praising Xu Qingwan for being obedient and sensible. He suddenly solved a puzzle that had been bothering him for a long time. It turned out that he didn't like Xu Qingwan at first because she was too similar to his mother.
They were both elegant, but she wore a mask on her face. She smiled when she saw people, but her eyes were full of hypocrisy. At that time, the young Ji Lin didn't like this kind of mother because the Duan Rulan only cared about managing her own social circle. Every day, she thought about how to gain a foothold in the upper class. She left her son to the nanny and only came to ask about him every few days. It was as if she was fulfilling her responsibility as a mother.
Xu Qingwan, on the other hand, was simply a replica of the Duan Rulan. Ji Lin didn't feel much about it before, but subconsciously, he resisted Xu Qingwan's approach. It wasn't until now that he figured out where this resistance came from.
"Mom, if you're in such a hurry to ask me to come back just to talk about this, then I don't think we need to continue the discussion." Ji Lin stood up. Although he tried his best to suppress it, the anger in his voice could still be heard. The Duan Rulan was his mother and also his elder. He couldn't scold her as he pleased, so he could only choose to ignore her.
"Wait a minute! A Lin, are you not going to listen to your mother's words? " The Duan Rulan was stunned when she saw that Ji Lin had turned around to leave. She quickly called out to him when she came back to her senses.
Ji Lin stopped in his tracks and turned his back to the Duan Rulan. There was a trace of undetectable exhaustion in his voice. "But Mom, you've never instructed me to do anything since I was young. Now that I'm an adult, you want me to listen to you. Do you think that's possible?"
The Duan Rulan had never been humiliated by her own son before. She couldn't sit still. She almost immediately blamed this on Siyu. That b * tch must have fed Ji Lin a bewitching potion! She didn't have any ability or good fortune, yet she came to harm her good son. She was indeed a wild girl from a remote village. She couldn't be seen in public and only knew how to use such despicable methods!
That girl wanted to curry favor with Ji Lin and enter the Ji family's door? Dream on! The Ji family would never accept such a good-for-nothing. They would never allow her to lead the future heir astray!
Xu Qingwan looked at Ji Lin's back. She didn't realize that her nails were digging into her palms. She thought that the Duan Rulan would be able to persuade Ji Lin, but she didn't expect that in front of his own mother, Ji Lin would still firmly defend Siyu. What exactly went wrong? In her past life, Zhou Siyu had fallen to the point where everyone hated her. Ji Lin was completely disappointed with her. His heart turned cold and his feelings turned cold. He chased her out of the house and didn't care about her anymore. But this time, why did Ji Lin continue to believe in her and stand by her side no matter what kind of situation he was in?
Xu Qingwan couldn't understand, but she had a feeling that if she let Ji Lin leave the house like this, it would be even more difficult to persuade him in the future. Moreover, when Ji Lin turned around and looked at her just now … it was bone-chilling. It was as if he had seen through all of her schemes.
"Brother Ji, don't be anxious. Auntie Lan's words may be a little harsh, but her intentions are definitely for your own good. I think you should listen to her. After all, you may know a person for a long time without understanding their true nature. Siyu, she … Sigh, there are rumors in the film crew that she was slept with by someone … Some things may not be groundless." Xu Qingwan also stood up and tried to pull Ji Lin back to the sofa. Unexpectedly, as soon as she got close, Ji Lin suddenly turned around and slapped her hand away.
Then, Xu Qingwan felt an extremely angry gaze lock onto her. She raised her head in panic and saw Ji Lin glaring at her. His eyes were filled with disgust. He said in a low voice, "I said that I don't hit women, but if you say one more word to slander my sister, I swear that your name will never appear in any famous director's work in the future!"
Xu Qingwan's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. The Duan Rulan was so angry that she slammed the sofa. Ji Lin's warning to Xu Qingwan was equivalent to slapping her in the face. How could she tolerate this? "Ji Lin, don't forget that it's the Ji family who has always invested in your films. Without your family paving the way for you, would you have been able to walk to where you are today? Why are you saying such harsh words now? Do you think you can ban Miss Xu by yourself?! "
The Duan Rulan was certain that Ji Lin couldn't do it alone. Without the Ji family backing him up, what could he do?
Unexpectedly, Ji Lin only remained silent for a while after hearing her words. As if he had expected this, he sighed in his heart. His mother was still the same as before … She didn't understand him at all.
"Mom, do you think that I'm just a second-generation heir who relies on my family to get by?" The disappointment in his heart slowly grew. Ji Lin's expression turned cold. "Some of my opportunities may have been obtained with the help of my family, but I've been able to get to where I am today because I took it one step at a time. When I said that I could ban Xu Qingwan, it wasn't empty talk!"
The more Xu Qingwan listened, the more panicked she became. She stammered, "Brother Ji, let's not talk about this for now, okay?"
Ji Lin only said coldly, "No. You spread rumors in front of my mother and maliciously slandered Sister Siyu. Do you think I'll just let it go like this?"
Xu Qingwan was in a dilemma. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the door to the Ji family's house was opened. The Ji family's housekeeper led a sweet girl in a bubble dress in. As she walked, she greeted her affectionately, "Miss Chu, why haven't you come over to play for a while? Madam misses you very much."
Chu Shuangyan! Xu Qingwan gritted her teeth and muttered this name in her heart. She had actually overlooked this formidable opponent! In her previous life, before she married into the Ji family, Chu Shuangyan had caused a lot of trouble. The Duan Rulan had almost taken Chu Shuangyan as his daughter-in-law!
Why did this woman choose this time to come over?!
Chu Shuangyan also saw Xu Qingwan standing awkwardly behind Ji Lin. Because he had already sent people to investigate her, Chu Shuangyan immediately recognized her and showed an angry expression.
"Get lost!" No one expected that Chu Shuangyan's first words were not to curry favor with Ji Lin or to act coquettishly to the Duan Rulan. Instead, he rushed in front of Xu Qingwan and raised his hand to slap her face without hesitation. "Woman, you deliberately set up a maze to confuse people, didn't you? What reporter from Orange Weekly? You're not telling the truth. I know that person interviewed you. You're also the one who slandered Zhou Siyu for pursuing A Lin! Where did you get the thick skin to step into the Ji family's house?! "
Xu Qingwan was caught off guard by Chu Shuangyan's slap. She was completely stunned.
Ji Lin, who was standing at the side, was also stunned. What was going on? Had Chu Shuangyan and Xu Qingwan met before? Why were the two of them suddenly at odds with each other?
Chu Shuangyan was still unwilling to give up. He raised the designer bag in his hand and threw it at Xu Qingwan, causing her to take a few steps back in pain. He then raised his head and said with contempt, "If it weren't for you stirring up trouble, I wouldn't have, I wouldn't have found the wrong target! Now, I have a home that I don't dare to return to, and it's all thanks to you, you b * tch! "
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