Chapter 35 p2
The staff, originally packed tightly at the door, parted like the Red Sea upon hearing Cheng Tingyan’s “Sister Su Li,” making way for Su Li, who was standing awkwardly behind them.
Su Li, swallowing the biscuit, really didn’t know what to do now…
Cheng Tingyan was only six years old, she couldn’t understand the complexity in Su Li’s eyes. She just looked at her blue shirt, then stared at her bun hairstyle, and confirmed, “Are you Sister Su Li?”
Su Li nodded, but her gaze shifted towards Cheng Feiying.
Cheng Feiying’s expression wasn’t good, his lips moved, but he didn’t say anything. Even though he had just lost his temper while trying to persuade Cheng Tingyan, he knew it wasn’t appropriate to ask why she knew Su Li at this moment.
“Sister Su Li, Sister Liu Ming said that you would help take care of us when we go to the bathroom or take a bath. Can you help take her away now?” Cheng Tingyan finished speaking calmly, struggling to lift her right arm, which was still being clung to by Cheng Rongrong.
“Ah… Ye… Yes…” Su Li looked at Cheng Feiying again. “But…”
“Then help her,” Cheng Feiying said quickly, then averted his gaze.
Su Li: “But…”
“Sister Li,” Cheng Rongrong released Cheng Tingyan’s hand and grabbed Su Li’s instead. “Sister Li, come take a bath with me.”
Su Li, her words interrupted twice, was dragged away without understanding what was happening.
But as she was leaving the room, Su Li couldn’t help but look back at Cheng Tingyan.
She was truly… very cold and distant.
Cheng Tingyan’s coldness and rejection towards Cheng Rongrong had always been undisguised, and Su Li wasn’t the only one who noticed it.
However, compared to the overwhelmingly negative comments in the morning, seeing this scene again at night, the discussions were filled with different voices.
“What’s wrong with this Su Li? Doesn’t she know what her job is?”
“Liu Ming next door even ate Director Wei’s mush and tested the poison with them, how come she doesn’t know to do her job when they’re arguing so loudly inside?”
“Hahaha, to be fair, Liu Ming didn’t have time to test the poison, that’s why they ended up taking the poison together, right!”
“Come on, hahaha, why is Director Wei’s reputation always being damaged!”
“My poor Yan Yan, why does she have to help bathe another child at six years old? Is she living in feudal times or the slave era?”
“Um… It’s not just another child… That’s her sister. Poor families are like this, they have one child after another, the older ones have to help take care of the younger ones, otherwise the adults can’t handle it.”
“Oh my god! The person above is trying to kill me with laughter! If you can’t handle it, don’t have so many kids! And the older ones taking care of the younger ones, did the older ones owe them something in a past life?!”
“But Yan Yan is truly cold, when she raised her hand and asked Su Li to take Rongrong away, her tone was flat, as if she was saying ‘Take this stray dog away.’”
“Stop making things up, can’t you even distinguish between humans and dogs? Look closely, when Cheng Rongrong let go, I even saw red marks on Yan Yan’s arm, did she have to grab so tightly?”
“Honestly, if they don’t have the same mother, don’t force them to act like a close family, it’s not going to work.”
“But Rongrong really seems to like Yan Yan. Every time Rongrong wants to be with Yan Yan, Yan Yan is so cold, it feels like her affection is misplaced, sigh…”
“??? It’s not like whoever initiates contact is always right. To give a similar example, do you have to marry everyone who wants to be with you? This is also a form of moral kidnapping!”
“So it’s still Su Li’s fault, why didn’t she step in earlier?”
“Instead of blaming Su Li, why don’t you ask Cheng Feiying why he didn’t mention that they have such a staff member. When Liu Ming from Maomao’s side asked Yan Yan at noon, Yan Yan didn’t even know they had such a staff member. How did Maomao know about Liu Ming? Although Director Wei’s cooking is terrible, he had already told Maomao about these things.”
“Although Cheng Feiying’s cooking is good, he’s indeed not as meticulous as Director Wei in this aspect. Director Wei even wiped Maomao’s chubby feet, hahaha, those chubby feet are so cute!”
“Director Wei: Even though I make mush without removing the fishy smell, I’m a good dad!”
“Director Wei: Even though I put ginger in my dishes but forget the vegetables, I’m a good dad!”
“Director Wei: Even though I touched the smelly little feet, and then touched my daughter’s head, I’m a good dad!”
“Director Wei: Even though I pushed my daughter into someone else’s arms, I’m a good dad!”
“Hahaha, stop it, you guys, I can’t even recognize the words ‘good dad’ anymore, does this show already have haters?!”
…
Public opinion was like a gust of wind, sweeping by, perhaps unable to immediately clear away the dust and reveal the truth.
But what about gust after gust, after gust…
Even a great embankment could eventually be destroyed by ants.
Meanwhile, Su Li was dragged into the bathroom by Cheng Rongrong.
The house Cheng Tingyan had drawn was the one with the best conditions out of the six. The homeowner ran a business outside and had spared no expense in decorating his hometown house. The bathroom was over fifty square meters, with both a shower and a bathtub. When the lights were turned on, it was dazzlingly luxurious, like a five-star hotel.
Su Li was a bit dizzy from the bright lights, she was washing Cheng Rongrong’s hair, but her mind was elsewhere.
She felt like something was wrong. After the bath, she had to ask Director Jin about the situation. Otherwise, if this happened again, she wouldn’t know what to do.
Cheng Rongrong, whose head was being scrubbed, sometimes gently, sometimes harshly, also didn’t know what to do.
She had made a mistake.
Cheng Tingyan actually knew about Su Li.
It must have been that Wei Maomao who told her!
What had she inadvertently changed that brought this troublemaker into the picture!
If it weren’t for that seemingly blind Wei Maomao, who would have approached Cheng Tingyan, who would have been bored enough to chat with her about the staff, and even mention Su Li in such detail!
Hadn’t the other children all gathered around her before Wei Maomao arrived in the morning!
It was all because of Wei Maomao, it was all her fault!
And what was wrong with Cheng Tingyan? She usually had that unapproachable expression, barely uttering a word all day, how come she was so talkative today? Could it be that her obedience and docility at home were all an act!
Cheng Rongrong thought about it and decided that Cheng Tingyan wasn’t capable of that. Then the problem still lay with that overly enthusiastic Wei Maomao! How annoying!
In the large bathroom, one was scrubbing, the other being scrubbed, both preoccupied with their own thoughts, their attention not on the head being washed. It wasn’t until they started rinsing that they realized they had used body wash instead of shampoo. Cheng Rongrong’s hair, after being scrubbed for so long, had lost all its natural oils. The moment water touched it, it became dry and tangled, but that’s a story for another time.
In short, Su Li couldn’t consult with Jin Youliang for the time being.
And at this moment, Su Li wasn’t the only one who wanted to talk to Jin Youliang.
Thud…
Bai Lei threw her phone onto the bed, her face as dark as if someone owed her millions.
Unlike Su Li, who could easily find Jin Youliang in the village, Bai Lei only had a phone number that went unanswered after numerous attempts.
Looking at the silent phone on the bed, Bai Lei felt extremely irritated.
When they had come to deliver the contract, Jin Youliang had been very friendly, and their subsequent meetings had been pleasant. There hadn’t been any instances of unanswered calls back then. What was going on now? Was he avoiding her calls just because he felt things were going south after the convenience store incident? Was he being too quick to jump ship? He wasn’t afraid of betting on the wrong horse!
Bai Lei sat down on the bed angrily, picked up her phone again, and started browsing relevant online posts.
Look, the internet trolls she had hired were of such high quality! That Jin Youliang, he better have been busy, otherwise, after dealing with Cheng Tingyan, she wouldn’t mind giving him a taste of his own medicine.
And Jin Youliang, the person Su Li was thinking about, the one Bai Lei was desperately trying to reach, was currently with Shi Dingshan.
Everyone had their worries, and Jin Youliang was no exception.
“Director Shi, today when the staff mentioned to CEO Shen that Shen Zilin said he had four million yuan in savings at the convenience store, CEO Shen’s expression seemed a bit off.” Jin Youliang said, picking up the hot water kettle and refilling Shi Dingshan’s empty cup.
“Off is off, if he didn’t come to us, it means it’s nothing, let him deal with it himself.” Shi Dingshan said nonchalantly, picking up his cup and blowing on it.
Jin Youliang clenched his fists. Of course this old man thought it was nothing, CEO Shen had already participated in the show, the funding was in place, he could do whatever he wanted. But couldn’t he think about others! Jin Youliang also had a project, the station didn’t object, but they said he lacked experience and if he wanted to do it, he had to find funding himself.
Where would he get the money?
Shen Jianghe had always been generous, he had collaborated with the station many times, and this time, he had even brought his son to participate in the show. Jin Youliang naturally hoped that he would have a good time, so he, as the assistant director, could approach him for investment.
Jin Youliang could see clearly that Shen Jianghe didn’t care about the house drawing, which was purely based on luck. When Shen Zilin drew the pigsty, he had accepted it readily. It was just that when Shen Zilin mentioned his savings at the convenience store, Shen Jianghe’s expression clearly changed. Although he quickly concealed it, Jin Youliang still noticed.
For the sake of his future funding, Jin Youliang felt he had to mention this to Shi Dingshan.
“But children, talking about money on a live broadcast, isn’t it inappropriate?” Jin Youliang didn’t dare to directly confront Shi Dingshan, so he could only offer subtle advice. “Actually, many children don’t have any concept of money. Letting them be exposed to the idea of money too early, isn’t it bad?”
“What’s bad about money, money is a good thing. Don’t most people spend their entire lives chasing after money?” Shi Dingshan sneered. “Knowing the importance of money early on can make them smarter.”
“… “ Jin Youliang’s back was sweating, he suddenly realized that his mention of money had touched a nerve with Shi Dingshan, he quickly changed the subject with a laugh. “I was just saying. Director Shi is right, some things should be cultivated from a young age. Like the newly added Baby Coins and Daddy Coins, it’s a good way to let them have a sense of earning and spending money from a young age.”
“Heh…” Shi Dingshan scoffed again. “Baby Coins and Daddy Coins aren’t for that.”
Jin Youliang: “… What do you mean, Director Shi?”
Shi Dingshan smiled but didn’t speak. He had created these coins to test family bonds, of course, there was no need to explain this to Jin Youliang.
Jin Youliang, being brushed off, clenched his fists, finding a random excuse to leave before his true emotions showed on his face. Only he knew how much he resented that old bastard Shi Dingshan for blocking his path.
Shi Dingshan, of course, was unaware of the resentment brewing in the heart of the person who had just served him tea. He picked up his cup and took a sip, then, after glancing at the live broadcast screens, he burst out laughing.
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