After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 177 - : Meeting a Benefactor

Chapter 177 -177: Meeting a Benefactor

Quan Jingyou: “…”

Seeing the person walk away without telling him what would eventually happen to Ji Tian, his whole being went numb.

“Blew me off, damn it. I hope Sister Tian knows and doesn’t beat me to death!” Quan Jingyou grumbled, looking skywards without a word.

Meanwhile, at the infirmary.

The doctor took Qin Jiangsheng’s temperature; it had soared to forty degrees. Shaking his head, he held the IV needle, “Young man, you’re burning up like this and still insist on attending school? You really love studying too much. Which class are you from? I’ll tell your homeroom teacher to praise you a bit.”

Qin Jiangsheng: “…”

Ji Tian: “…”

His voice came out a bit hoarse, “No need, I don’t love studying.”

The doctor obviously didn’t believe him, but just then, a student complaining of stomach pain arrived, so he hung up the IV for Qin Jiangsheng and went to check on the other student’s symptoms.

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Ji Tian, seeing him on an IV, felt like her job was done. So she pretended to look at the time, “Oh no, I have class now. It’s an important lesson; I can’t miss it.”

“You’re going to leave me here?”

Ji Tian: “…”

What’s the big deal, need someone to keep you company for an IV drip?

She met Qin Jiangsheng’s piercing gaze, and the words she had prepared about going back to class took a turn. Sheepishly smiling, “Of course not, I just love keeping company to people getting IV drips…”

So, she took a seat next to him, her eyes heavy as she stared at the dripping medication.

It was costing her precious sleep.

Stretching and yawning, her sleeve pulled up to reveal patches of bruising on her arm. Qin Jiangsheng’s eyes paused, “What happened to your hand?”

It was only then that Ji Tian realized her injury was exposed. She mumbled an explanation, “I wasn’t careful while eating yesterday, hit it on the table. Hurt pretty badly.”

“Did you apply any medicine?”

“Uh-huh…”

And with that, the conversation ended.

Remembering the injury made Ji Tian’s thoughts drift off; thinking about the sea area the day before, she sighed, hoping the person was okay.

It wasn’t until she heard the sound of the bell signaling the end of class that Ji Tian snapped back to reality, as students ran through the corridors:

“You serious? Shen Zhiyi has been found?”

“Yeah, she’s back, and came to school in a luxury car, no less.”

“What did she go through these last few days? Feels like she’s hooked up with a rich patron…”

Shen Zhiyi…

Ji Tian squinted her eyes slightly. She definitely hadn’t seen wrong yesterday, and with today’s luxury car pick-up, could it be she spent her missing days with the Qin family?

In Hua Country, it was hard to tell about the wealth of the Qin family, but they definitely held a higher status than the Four Great Financial Groups of Capital City.

She wanted to go and see, so clutching her stomach, she made a dash outside, “Qin Jiangsheng, I’m going to the restroom, I’ll be right back.”

About a hundred meters out, where the crowd was gathering, she was stopped by a black-suited bodyguard, “Miss Ji, our Old Sir would like to see you.”

Ji Tian turned and saw Old Sir Bai sitting on a nearby bench, kindly beckoning her over.

An elder calling for her, she naturally had to give up rubbernecking and go to Old Sir Bai to see what he needed.

So, obediently, she greeted him, “Grandpa Bai.”

Old Sir Bai smiled warmly, “Sweet Girl, the moment I laid eyes on you, I felt a connection with my Bai Family. You make this old man feel refreshed, lifted my spirits quite a bit.”

Ji Tian: “… I’m not as great as Grandpa Bai describes. I’m the happy one seeing you here.”

The two were outright flattering each other, exchanging pleasantries before getting down to business.

Old Sir Bai asked, “How’s the boy? Went to get treated?”

“On an IV; his fever should go down after a while.”

“Ah.” Old Sir Bai sighed, his smile growing even more affectionate toward Ji Tian, “I’m entrusting you to take care of my disobedient grandson. You keep an eye on him for me, he may not listen to anyone else, but he listens to you.”

Ji Tian: “???”

“Grandpa Bai, this… if my family hears this, they will misunderstand.”

“Hah, it’s just a small matter.” Noticing Ji Tian’s nervousness, Old Sir Bai winked conspiratorially, “Don’t worry, I understand. I’ll keep your secret.”

“…”

No, what secret to keep!

The next moment, Old Sir Bai flicked a photo of Ji Tian kissing Qin Jiangsheng’s cheek in front of her, chuckling, “Youth is wonderful; makes me feel twenty years younger.”

“You, you…” Ji Tian’s face blazed red suddenly, she was sure no one was around, “How did you get this?”

Old Sir Bai sighed, “Tagging along with my grandson, I happened to see you. Don’t be embarrassed, I won’t tell anyone. This will be our little secret.”

“Jiangsheng isn’t too keen on getting close to me, I feel guilty towards him. I hope for his wellbeing, but his resistance is a hurdle I can’t cross. After so much difficulty finding someone who can get close to him, care for him, I’m delighted. It’s great to see he can have such a vibrant side.”

Old Sir Bai watched students playing on the field from a distance, “He never speaks up about what he wants, whether it’s being scolded, bullied, starving at home, or having his clothes ruined, he keeps silent. He doesn’t consider the Bai family home, so he lacks a sense of belonging. Because of the indifference he faced as a child, the concept of ‘home’ lost its meaning to him.”

“Sweet Girl, your arrival has changed him, even if it’s slight, it’s a change nonetheless. I wish for him to live a happy life – that’s a grandfather’s greatest hope for his grandson.”

Ji Tian felt moved and asked, “What can I do for you?”

“Just let him be more active, jump around more, exercise. That show you joined, I snagged that spot for him. Initially, I wanted him to make more friends on the show. In the end, he didn’t take a shine to anyone but you. That’s fine though. I hope you can help me open his heart, accept me.” Old Sir Bai smiled, “I’ll tell you a secret, I don’t have much time left. I’m in the late stages of liver cancer. I’ve given up on treatment. In my last days, I just want to spend more time with him, so he remembers this kinship. That would be enough for me.”

The old man smiled benevolently, his usual authority gone, resembling a helpless elder who adored his grandchild, even though the grandchild often acted up.

Only then did Ji Tian realize Old Sir Bai had been ill for so long, which explained why he had transferred all his shares to Qin Jiangsheng on his birthday.

He was probably worried that after his passing, Qin Jiangsheng would have no way to protect himself.

The intentions of the elderly were well-meaning, but Qin Jiangsheng didn’t understand, nor did he want to.

Finally, Ji Tian responded, “Grandpa Bai, I’ll do my best.”

With those words, Old Sir Bai was content.

…

After Shen Zhiyi’s return to the school, it stirred up quite a commotion, with many rushing to express their concern. Upon hearing that she had simply gone to the mountains to gather herbs and had gotten lost, resulting in being missing for five days, she appeared apologetic since she couldn’t even send a message without a network signal.

When asked how she returned.

She merely answered nonchalantly, “I met a benefactor.”