My Livestreaming Metaphysics & Gossip Became an Internet Sensation Ch. 117

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So, Jiang Yiqing calmly took a seat by the side table and began sipping the tea Xu Kaida had personally brewed for him. Meanwhile, Xu Kaida was all smiles, clearly delighted.

Mei Qian, meanwhile, was internally screaming "this is bad, this is so bad". She couldn't just sit here waiting for disaster to strike. She had to go find Zhou Ding.

She stood up with a strained smile. "My husband's been gone a while... not sure what's keeping him. I'll go check on him."

But before she could slip away, Jiang Yiqing gently set down his teacup and said with a bright smile, "No need to rush, Mrs. Zhou. I just saw Mr. Zhou a moment ago and had a quick chat with him. He should be back any minute now."

Mei Qian: "......"

What could she say to that? All she could do was force a laugh and sit back down—though she looked even more uncomfortable than before.

Xu Kaida sensed something was off between the two and discreetly exchanged a glance with Mrs. Xu. The latter gave a slight shake of her head—she had no idea what was going on either.

Mei Qian had never experienced such torment in her life. Who knew how many cups of tea she forced down before she finally saw a chance to excuse herself.

But before she could say anything—Zhou Ding walked back in.

Zhou Ding didn't notice the strange tension in the room. With a sheepish smile, he said, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Xu. My apologies."

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze landed on Jiang Yiqing, who was calmly sipping tea nearby. Their eyes met—Jiang Yiqing gave him a faint smile, laced with amusement.

Zhou Ding's eyelid twitched. He glanced at Mei Qian, silently asking: What the hell is going on?

Mei Qian: "......"

Xu Kaida noticed the subtle tension and still smiled as if nothing were amiss. "It wasn't long at all. But... do you and Master Jiang know each other, Mr. Zhou?"

Zhou Ding laughed awkwardly, not sure how to respond. Master Jiang? Wait—he meant that brat Jiang Yiqing?

Before Zhou Ding could fumble out a reply, Jiang Yiqing smiled and answered, "Of course not, Mr. Xu. We don't know each other."

Xu Kaida thought, You two sure don't act like strangers, but hey, if Master Jiang said it, then that's how it is.

Zhou Ding, however, couldn't focus on anything else except that one phrase—Master Jiang—and how respectfully Xu Kaida treated him. He felt a chill down his spine.

He'd never believed Jiang Yiqing was anyone special. His own investigations had turned up nothing remarkable.

What he didn't realize was that, at the time of his investigation, Jiang Yiqing hadn't done anything remarkable yet. Naturally, he hadn't found a thing. And afterward? He couldn't be bothered to dig any deeper.

Which is why Zhou Ding figured Xu Kaida must've been fooled by Jiang Yiqing.

Feeling a duty to "warn" him, Zhou Ding frowned and said, "Mr. Xu, did I hear you call him Master Jiang?"

Xu Kaida smiled, about to sing Jiang Yiqing's praises, but before he could speak—

Zhou Ding interrupted, "Forgive me for saying so, but I actually know a bit about him. He's not all that impressive. I'm afraid you might've been misled."

As soon as those words left his mouth, Xu Kaida's smile froze, then faded. His face went cold. He immediately turned to Jiang Yiqing and clarified, "Master Jiang, I didn't mean anything by that. I was just trying to introduce you two—I had no idea he'd say something like that!"

Mei Qian: "......" It's over. It's all over.

Jiang Yiqing was still smiling, but this time there was something cold and sharp beneath it. "Is that so? I'm surprised too."

Xu Kaida was desperate not to offend this "big boss" in any way. As for Zhou Ding? Please. He was just another contractor trying to curry favor. Show him some respect and he's a business partner; take that away, and he's nothing. And now this guy had the audacity to insult Master Jiang?

Zhou Ding, oblivious to the danger he'd walked into, continued, "I'm serious. He grew up in the mountains—he doesn't have any real skills..."

That did it.

Xu Kaida was furious, more than if someone had insulted him personally. He stood up immediately. "If that's how you talk, then I have nothing more to say to you. I, Xu Kaida, have no interest in associating with people like you. We're done here. See him out!"

Zhou Ding's eyes went wide. He couldn't believe it. Xu Kaida had actually just kicked him out—for the sake of Jiang Yiqing!

As the doors slammed behind him, his face turned black. He grumbled bitterly under his breath, "Trying to help and they treat me like dirt. Just wait till you find out you've been scammed—don't come crying then!"

But Xu Kaida had no regrets. If anything, he regretted agreeing to meet Zhou Ding in the first place. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he apologized, "Master Jiang, I'm really sorry about that..."

Jiang Yiqing, looking completely relaxed, replied, "You're not even friends with the guy—how could it possibly be your fault?"

Xu Kaida let out a sigh of relief. "That's good to hear. That's good."

Meanwhile, outside the Wen Corporation building...

Wen Junrong had finally managed to leave work at the same time as his older brother. He hurried along, ready to sneak a ride in his brother's car—making sure no one figured out he was the rich second-generation little brother of their big boss.

He was just about to pretend not to know Wen Xiuyan when he caught something out of the corner of his eye. His voice instantly shot up, excited, "Hey! Brother, brother! Look! Isn't that my idol? He's coming to see you!"

Wen Xiuyan froze mid-step. He turned and spotted the figure in the distance. His face fell in an instant. "You need your eyes checked."

Wen Junrong: "......"

It really looked like his idol...

Still unconvinced, he squinted at the person again. Now that he looked closer, it wasn't Jiang Yiqing—but whoever it was, their outfit and vibe were totally copying him.

"...No way. He's coming this way. And why does he look so familiar?!" Wen Junrong's eyes widened.

Zhou Yuwen had been struggling with this for a long time—he just couldn't bring himself to approach Wen Xiuyan.

Because his feelings toward Wen Xiuyan were complicated. He admired and liked him as a powerful figure, but he also feared him, just a little.

Like that one time—he'd managed, through Wen Chuan, to catch a glimpse of Wen Xiuyan from afar. But that was it. He hadn't dared go up and start a conversation.

Wen Xiuyan was like the blazing sun—something to admire from a distance. Get too close, and you'd be burned to ashes.

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