Chapter 8: Choosing an Agent

【Sigh! No wonder this building will later become the iconic villain building in TV dramas. Such a cold style plus Splendid Scenery's terrible reputation in the coming days— isn't that exactly the villain staple in people's minds?】

Su Xi's lips stretched into a flat line, exuding an aura that says "keep away" to strangers.

Su Yu shivered, her round big eyes scanning the surroundings.

【The air‑conditioning here is way too strong!】

Assistant Li Taishan ran to the front to swipe the elevator, then turned back and saw the family's CEO radiating full aura, his face reading "Those who approach me die!"

Li Taishan: No way, no way—if we go see the child's mother like this, will there still be a CEO's wife?

In the reception room, Ji Yan felt uneasy. She had only changed an Agent, so why would the new CEO inquire? And make her wait here.

Ji Yan kept glancing at the phone's surveillance. The little lump in the blanket remained, yet she felt something odd. Her new daughter isn't gentle even while sleeping!

"Knock knock!"

"Please come in!"

"Mom!"

Su Yu lunged forward with a tiger‑claw charge. Ji Yan habitually caught her, pulling her onto her knee.

"What did you promise me before I left?!"

Ji Yan's voice trembled. Though public security is good now and Jingdu has many plainclothes officers, Su Yu is still a child and ultimately unsafe. If anything happened, Ji Yan dared not imagine what would become of her!

"Mom, I'm sorry! I won't dare next time!"

Su Yu obediently admitted fault.

【I'm just afraid she'll be alone, no background, no one to protect her—anyone would step on her! I don't want to be motherless!】

Su Yu muttered inwardly. Her mother is so gentle. Yet when it comes to her precious daughter, she'll be a bit tough; normally soft‑hearted, anyone could bully her. With a mother around, who still wants to be a motherless child?

Ji Yan's eyes welled with tears, about to burst, when Su Xi's cold voice rang out.

"Don't trust her, she'll dare again next time!"

"???"

Su Yu turned back, looking at Su Xi with an incredulous gaze.

Su Xi gave Su Yu a smile. In Su Yu's eyes, that smile was full of malice.

Su Yu's heart raced!

Su Xi spat out a sentence Su Yu absolutely didn't want to hear.

"She even called me secretly before, three times!"

Su Yu's heart died!

【Ah! Uncle, how could you bully a child like this! So cruel! So bad! Mom, listen to my excuse—no, my confession!】

"Mom, I really was wrong! I really won't dare! From now on when I go out I'll definitely tell you!"

Su Yu fears her mother crying the most. Whenever Mom silently sheds tears, her heart aches, as if she can feel it with her.

Ji Yan had wanted to cry, but hearing the word "Uncle" stopped her tears.

Li Taishan, hearing the CEO teasing the child, politely closed the door and waited outside.

"Old Wang, who are these people?"

"Agents arranged for Miss Ji Yan, see which one she likes."

Li Taishan looked at the few people trailing behind Wang Jun De; some wore haughty expressions, others neutral faces.

"Those three needn't go in; the CEO is in a bad mood today."

Wang Jun De turned his head and immediately understood what was happening.

"Hmm, if this batch is disliked we can swap in the next batch."

Wang Jun De called to alert the other Agents to stand by. The three who were sent out left with sullen faces.

Inside, Ji Yan looked at Su Xi uneasily, "Hello!"

"When did Su Yi start with you?"

Su Xi wore a stone‑cold face, sitting at the highest seat.

Ji Yan rubbed her hands, feeling the nervousness of meeting in‑laws.

"In our freshman year, we already confirmed the relationship."

Su Xi knit his brows, wondering why his brother hadn't told him.

Seeing Su Xi's stern face, Ji Yan also felt scared. If this Uncle was displeased and didn't tell her about Su Yi, what then? She hadn't heard from Su Yi for almost four years.

"When are we getting married?"

"September 1, 2020."

Four years ago, the day before Su Yi's incident. Su Xi's mind was tangled. At that time, his brother came to fetch him and their grandmother, saying he had good news to tell them—could that be the good news?

【It's August now, almost four years. Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary is also approaching.】

Lost in memories, Su Xi was interrupted by that baby‑soft voice. His gaze shifted to Su Yu.

Su Yu kept muttering in her mind, 【My Uncle and Mom keep asking each other back and forth, when will they finally clear it up? I'm getting a bit hungry.】

She looked over and met Su Xi's gaze.

【What are you looking at? A Q&A, are you interrogating a criminal?】

With an utterly cocky heart, Su Yu turned and buried herself in Mom's arms.

Su Xi saw her cowardly demeanor and felt a bit better.

"First settle your matter, then we'll talk about returning to the Su family manor later."

Ji Yan swallowed the explanation at the tip of her mouth, nodded. Su family manor? Is Su Yi there?

Su Xi tapped his phone; Li Taishan knocked, and together with Wang Jun De, brought in four Agents.

"These four are the company's ace Agents. The other Agents are waiting downstairs, ready to come up to the reception room to discuss future cooperation with Miss Ji Yan."

Wow, I'll help Mom pick one!

Su Yu, buried in Mom's embrace, lifted her head upon hearing that. She blinked her beautiful big eyes, her gaze sweeping over the four people's faces.

Huh, that's not right—doesn't Mom have an Agent? Could it be that the CEO here, to curry favor with my great-uncle and Mom, kicked out that nasty Agent?

Su Yu felt she might have missed something? When she caught her birth mother, the birth mother had just argued with the Agent! And now she's been replaced?

Su Yu's big, glossy eyes were full of confusion.

All four Agents present were sharp as tacks. A quick glance at Ji Yan, Su Yu, and Su Xi's faces made it clear what was going on.

Two of them immediately wanted to back out. Ji Yan had talent and a decent personality, but the obvious leader was Su Xi. They didn't want to take on a hot potato with lots of resources but heavy daily restrictions. Especially now, having to 'select' them seemed a bit too arrogant.

"Cooperation is mutual; I don't know what you four mean."

Ji Yan was clear-headed. If she found Su Yi, she might semi-retire, so she wanted to find an Agent who could "let her roam freely".

Su Xi remained silent.

Among the four, Zhang Yi immediately stepped forward.

"Sorry, I have many artists under me, so I might not be able to secure the best resources for you."

Su Yu's attention was instantly diverted; she stopped wondering why Mom's Agent had been changed. Upon hearing that, she knew who it was.

"What nonsense, everything in novels is lies! In the story, when Zhang Yi appears together with my great-uncle, the author praises his handsomeness, but I think he's just average—much uglier than my great-uncle."

Su Xi's gaze swept over Zhang Yi's face.

Heh, that's all he looks like, and he still dares to compare himself to me?

"Novel? Plot?" Su Xi recalled what he had looked up in the car. The plot cannot be changed, yet it must be changed! No matter what, his younger brother absolutely cannot die!

Today's update~

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