After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash-Chapter 362: Gentle Trap (Part 4)

"Not stealing from me, could it be that Xie Zhang purposely gave it to you? An Jiayi, do you really think you’re a Heavenly Immortal?" Jiang Yan sneered continuously, "If it weren’t for Xie Zhang! You wouldn’t even be worthy to carry my shoes!"

Their argument at last caught the attention of Wang Shao in the office.

Wang Shao came out with furrowed brows and said, "Jiang Yan, don’t go too far."

Jiang Yan angrily looked at Wang Shao, "I’m going too far? She’s relying on the slight favor Xie Zhang has towards her and robbing roles right over my head!"

"Jiayi didn’t rob it, it was... Mr. Xie who offered it to her willingly."

This statement, to Jiang Yan, was like slapping her own face.

Her face filled with embarrassment, she sneered and said, "Are you joking? President Wang, Mr. Xie has only known her for how long..."

Wang Shao originally wanted to save Jiang Yan some face, but she really didn’t know decency, causing such a ruckus with An Jiayi, especially right in front of his office.

Jiang Yan, even as the top actress, had no right to slap Xie Zhang’s face.

Thus, Wang Shao’s expression grew even colder, he stared at Jiang Yan, his voice very stern, "I’m not joking with you! Jiang Yan, let me make it clear to you now, An Jiayi was personally instructed by Mr. Xie, telling me to take good care of her, she is not like the other women before."

An Jiayi had always stayed aloof from the situation, blankly listening to Wang Shao and Jiang Yan arguing.

He had been used to being invisible within the company, and now being highlighted by Wang Shao made him rather uncomfortable.

And Jiang Yan’s face showed several complex expressions; thereafter, she snorted coldly and left without saying a word.

An Jiayi watched Jiang Yan’s retreating back, speechless for a long time.

"What are you still looking at?" Wang Shao helplessly looked at An Jiayi in front of him, very surprised, "She already stepped all over your face, why don’t you know how to dodge?"

An Jiayi immediately felt ashamed, she said, "Didn’t you tell me not to conflict with Teacher Jiang Yan?"

"I told you not to conflict, but..." Wang Shao took a deep breath, at a loss for words momentarily.

Well, as long as this matter doesn’t reach Xie Zhang’s ears, it actually doesn’t matter.

Where there are more women, there is more drama, it’s nothing serious after all.

Wang Shao’s expression relaxed, he looked at An Jiayi’s obedient face, paused, and said, "Alright, it’s nothing, go and read your script."

An Jiayi nodded repeatedly and disappeared from Wang Shao’s sight with the script in her arms.

Wang Shao watched her leaving and sighed deeply again.

This was An Jiayi’s first major production, although he knew it was taken from Jiang Yan by Xie Zhang, but now that the script was in his hands, there was no reason not to treat it properly.

An Jiayi was very dedicated, she was still reading the script before bed.

Xie Zhang also came over to her place today.

As soon as he came in, he asked, "What about the goldfish downstairs?"

An Jiayi scratched her head, murmuring, "When I came back today, I saw one belly up."

Xie Zhang raised his eyebrows, "What about the others?"

An Jiayi said, "I’m afraid I can’t take care of them well, I gave them all to my sister."

Xie Zhang didn’t ask who An Jiayi’s sister was.

It was just a fleeting pleasure for him; there was no need to care about her life trajectory.

Xie Zhang sat down, pinched An Jiayi’s face, and looked down to see the script lying flat on her lap, "So obedient? Still reading the script late at night?"

"That’s my job, isn’t it? I definitely have to take it seriously!" An Jiayi set the script aside and said, "Mr. Xie, are you ready for a bath? I’ll run the hot water for you."

Xie Zhang said there was no rush.

He paused briefly and observed An Jiayi’s expression, speaking lightly, "I ask you, did Jiang Yan cause you trouble today?"

"Ah?" An Jiayi stared blankly at Xie Zhang, taking a moment before responding, "I wouldn’t call it causing trouble..."

Xie Zhang scoffed, "How is it not?"

"I just... had a few words with her!"

"Words to the point she hit you, if she were your enemy, wouldn’t she want to kill you?"

Xie Zhang’s voice was cool and thin, his words sharp and biting.

An Jiayi listened, her little face turning pale, and she answered seriously, "It shouldn’t go that far... It’s just that I took someone else’s role first..."

"That’s not taking." Xie Zhang corrected An Jiayi, "This is a drama I invested in, I can promote whoever I want, understand?"

An Jiayi nodded, indicating she understood.

Xie Zhang’s expression softened, he frowned as he looked at An Jiayi’s face, "Which side did she hit?"

An Jiayi pointed to her right cheek, "This side."

"Why didn’t you hit back?"

"She is a senior." An Jiayi tugged at Xie Zhang’s sleeve, "Forget it, it’s really a trivial matter."

Xie Zhang realized, An Jiayi was unlike any women he knew before.

She seemed unaware of what leveraging advantages is, even being treated differently by him, she still remained careful and properly behaved.

Speaking of which, she seemed a bit too naïve, but Xie Zhang, as a person, liked this kind of temperament in An Jiayi.

So he smiled, feeling rather pleased, "Go to sleep early, tomorrow I’ll send a drama teacher to your company to explain the script to you."

An Jiayi nodded, her eyes smiling as she looked at Xie Zhang. Hesitating slightly, she kissed his cheek, heavily laden with flattery, "I will perform well!"

"What’s there to perform about when you’re on your period?" Xie Zhang snorted coldly, he withdrew his gaze, looking at An Jiayi’s soft pale face, and pinched it lightly, "Go to sleep!"

An Jiayi was happy, obediently lying down.

She wasn’t as scared of Xie Zhang as in the previous days, lying together at night, she whispered, "Mr. Xie, I..."

"Can you not call me Mr. Xie every time?" Xie Zhang sighed, saying, "Just call my name, it’s not illegal."

"Oh... Xie... Zhang!" An Jiayi called out slowly, then smiled warmly towards Xie Zhang’s direction, and said, "Xie Zhang, do you think I can perform this role well?"

"Yes."

"But this role is quite complex, I feel like I haven’t taken on such a complex role before."

Xie Zhang, eyes closed, casually said, "Read through the script a few more times, if you really don’t understand, ask the drama teacher tomorrow." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Okay!" An Jiayi crisply agreed, "I will study hard!"

There was a pause, a brief silence, then An Jiayi spoke again, "Xie Zhang, how did you know I got hit?"

"There are plenty of people who would tell me," Xie Zhang said so.

An Jiayi nodded, realizing Xie Zhang couldn’t see her, she added, "If I now fall out with Jiang Yan, they will definitely say behind my back that I am spoilt and arrogant."

Xie Zhang chuckled lightly, in a good temper correcting An Jiayi, "Being spoilt and arrogant isn’t used like that."

"Then... how should it be used?"

Xie Zhang grasped An Jiayi’s chin, kissing her firmly. After a long moment, their foreheads touched, his voice husky, "Shouldn’t it at least start with pillow talk? Otherwise, how can I spoil you?"