Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 386 - 381: You Must First Stand Up for Yourself!
The smiles on their faces gradually faded.
Ling Zhi gave Ye Tong a sympathetic glance, and Ye Tong returned it with a helpless look.
Then she turned her head to look at Jin Jiaojiao and countered, "Relationship? What relationship? Sister Jiaojiao, what do you mean by relationship? I don’t understand..."
Jin Jiaojiao’s expression changed slightly, almost losing her composure.
In her mind: You call me sister, your whole family is sister...
Ye Tong pretended not to see, looking at her innocently.
Jin Jiaojiao, slightly awkward, replied, "Xiao Tong, don’t pretend. Did you know Teacher Su from before?"
"Of course, I’m a big fan of Teacher Su. I’ve watched all the dramas she’s acted in. Look, this is the autograph I just got at the film city entrance..."
Who cares about your autograph?
Jin Jiaojiao secretly gritted her teeth, her smile becoming more and more strained, "That’s not what I meant..."
Ye Tong acted as if she didn’t understand her, looking curious, "Then what do you mean?"
The actors who came in with Jin Jiaojiao weren’t all fools; they snickered and turned to leave.
Jin Jiaojiao looked embarrassed yet very unwilling, continuing to smile, "Maybe I misunderstood. I just saw Teacher Su praise only you, and thought you two had a special relationship."
"Ah? How was it praising only me? Didn’t Teacher Su just keep praising Director Lin for his great casting choice? All the actors were chosen by Director Lin, weren’t they? Isn’t that a compliment to everyone?"
Ye Tong stared at Jin Jiaojiao with innocent eyes, just watching her smile completely fade.
Her tone was heavier than before, "Ye Tong, you’re something else!"
Ye Tong nodded, "Thank you for the compliment, Sister Jiaojiao. I will keep it up."
Before she finished speaking, Jin Jiaojiao had already turned away with a sullen face and left.
The sound of her angry high heels clicked as if she was stomping on someone’s face.
Ling Zhi looked at Ye Tong with some concern, "I heard she’s very well-connected. Won’t it be bad to offend her like this?"
Ye Tong took a deep breath, put the autograph book back on the table, and said calmly, "I used to think in this industry, someone like me with no background should avoid offending anyone. But later, someone told me, if you want respect, you must first stand up for yourself. Constantly yielding only makes those who look down on you despise you more and bully you! So I don’t want to endure it anymore, and I will never endure it again!"
She didn’t control her volume when she said this.
People near the lounge all heard it; some were moved, some surprised, and some just chuckled softly, continuing with their own affairs.
Ling Zhi gave her a thumbs up and smiled, "Let’s keep at it together then."
...
Leaving the lounge, Jin Jiaojiao angrily returned to her van.
She violently threw the cushion from the seat out of the car.
Her assistant silently picked up the cushion, dusted it off, and softly advised, "Jiaojiao, Ye Tong is just a nobody. Why bother with her? You’re not in the same circle, nor the same level, there’s no need to get mad at someone like that..."
"What do you know?" Jin Jiaojiao’s reddened eyes showed her anger, "Feng Lei has taken a liking to her."
The assistant, being new and unaware of the events during the previous celebration, was quite surprised, "How could that be? President Feng isn’t that kind of person. It’s definitely Ye Tong trying to create a buzz, deliberately riding on President Feng’s fame. Such things are common in this circle and fade away in a few days..."
Jin Jiaojiao was even angrier, rushing toward the window.
Her previous manager and assistant were both fired by Feng Lei, and this assistant was temporarily assigned by Aunt Qin. She had worked for Xingyu Entertainment for many years and was considered a veteran, quite familiar and stubborn about Feng Lei.
"Alright, dear! Even if President Feng really did take a liking to her, she wouldn’t be able to enter the Feng Family. You know how President Qin is; she’s always wanted to find a suitable rich young lady for President Feng. Someone like Ye Tong from a low background simply isn’t on President Qin’s radar."
The assistant carefully draped a blanket over Jin Jiaojiao, coaxing her like a child.
But it only annoyed Jin Jiaojiao more, "I want to sleep for a while, you go out first."
The assistant hesitated, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed across her eyes, but she still opened the car door and stepped out.
As the door closed, Jin Jiaojiao’s gaze seemed poisoned as she tapped on a long-uncontacted number in the Smart Brain.
[Uncle, can you do me a favor?]
***
Mingfu Gardens.
Bai Xiaotang ran towards Ji Ning with a look of delight, spreading her arms for a bear hug.
But Ji Ning stopped her with one hand on her face.
"Ah... Sister Ning, I thought you wouldn’t be back until the New Year! Ah... you actually arrived earlier than Sister Xiaotong. Have you eaten? Should I order some food for you?"
Bai Xiaotang, as happy as a child, pulled Ji Ning’s arm towards the living room, not noticing the resentful brother following behind her.
Bai Yusen coughed heavily twice, finally drawing his sister’s attention.
"Eh? Brother, you’re here too?"
Bai Yusen’s temples throbbed; he really wanted to turn and leave.
But the gift boxes in his hands restricted his movement.
Passing through the entryway was Huang Ying, who glanced at Bai Yusen and asked, "Need any help?"
"Thanks." Bai Yusen looked up at her, smiling as he extended a hand.
Huang Ying took the many gift boxes from him and placed them in the storage room next to the kitchen.
Bai Yusen changed into slippers and slowly walked into the living room, where he saw his heartless sister holding up two bright red new outfits, asking Ji Ning which one looked better.
Judging by the size, they seemed to be for Ji Ning.
Bai Yusen felt a pang of jealousy; in all these years, Bai Xiaotang had seldom bought him clothes.
Let alone new clothes for New Year’s.
But jealousy aside, he still wanted to watch and laugh at his sister.
Knowing Ji Ning’s personality, she wouldn’t choose either one, nor wear them.
His silly sister would be sad, and he’d have to comfort her later on.
And maybe mention he didn’t bring any new clothes.
"Hmm, they’re both fine."
What?
Bai Yusen stopped in his tracks, eyes widening in disbelief.
The silly sister in front of him continued arranging with a big grin, "Sister Ning, you can wear this one tomorrow and this one the day after."
Ji Ning slightly nodded and thanked her.
Bai Yusen walked over in large strides, amazed, "You agreed to wear the clothes she bought for you?"
Ji Ning glanced at him, too lazy to respond, and, holding the new clothes, turned and walked towards the stairs.
It wasn’t like she had to spend her own money on them, so why not wear them?
Bai Xiaotang glared at Bai Yusen dissatisfied, "Brother, what do you mean by that?"
Huang Ying noticed Bai Yusen’s look as if he was witnessing a small instigator suddenly show off something impressive, praising chest-break-stone.
Finding it quite amusing, "Ji Ning has always been indulgent with the three of them."
Indulgent to the point that even Ji Ning herself hadn’t realized, sometimes there was an inexplicable guilt in her eyes when she looked at Bai Xiaotang, Ye Tong, and Lin Yuanyang.
As if through them, she was looking at someone else.
Bai Yusen glanced at Huang Ying, furrowing his eyebrows slightly.
