Chapter 278: Chapter 278: Take It Seriously
Baili Jing wasn’t surprised at all to see Xie Guanqi approach him.
After all, he had worked with Xie Guanqi in the student association before graduating and knew she was the type of person to seize every opportunity.
"Long time no see." Baili Jing nodded at her, offering a standard, polite smile.
Xie Guanqi’s eyes lit up. She started by complimenting him on the success of the recent Moon Festival, then subtly brought up Jiang Qingli.
"His older brother’s return was so sudden. I wonder if Qingli is used to it yet?" Xie Guanqi asked with concern. "Honestly, I’m most worried their relationship will grow distant..."
"Thank you for your concern. I’ll pass it on to my female master," Baili Jing said in a gentle voice.
He didn’t take the bait, but Xie Guanqi didn’t give up. She continued, "I was thinking about how close she and her brother are, so I made a point of sending the first invitation to Qingli, but she never replied... Does she not want to see her older brother?"
"Ah, when was this?" Baili Jing feigned some surprise. "I’ll ask my female master when I get home."
Xie Guanqi: "..."
’It had been a while, but Baili Jing was still the same insufferable person.’
’Even though his smile was exceptionally elegant, his attitude was clearly evasive, leaving her with nothing to say.’
Xie Guanqi wasn’t the type of fool to play her hand without reading the situation. She took a deep breath and forced a smile. "That’s wonderful. I’ve noticed his older brother hasn’t been in a good mood these past few days. It seems like he had a falling out with Qingli. If she can come, the two of them should be able to make up."
Hearing this, Baili Jing’s smile faded slightly. "That’s wonderful."
After saying that, he seemed to lose all interest in small talk. He said a brief goodbye to Xie Guanqi and got into his car.
The car window rolled down, and Xie Guanqi saw a fleeting coldness on his face.
Xie Guanqi thought she had found an angle to drive a wedge between them, and her mood instantly lifted.
She subconsciously ignored the fact that Baili Jing was rolling down his window on such a hot day.
After Baili Jing left, Xie Guanqi made a call to the student association.
When the call connected, the person on the other end asked, "President, what’s the occasion for your call?"
Xie Guanqi, already frustrated, immediately flared up. "What? I haven’t stepped down yet. Am I not even allowed to make a phone call?!"
The person on the other end immediately softened, apologizing meekly, "I’m sorry, President, I didn’t mean it like that. Is there something you need me to do?"
"Transfer the call to Ke An."
The person complied. "Yes, I’ll transfer you right now!"
When Xie Guanqi saw the number, she sucked in a sharp breath.
It was being transferred to the president’s office!
Xie Guanqi was graduating at the end of this semester, and so was Qin Shu.
Therefore, after the final exams for all required and elective courses were over, the student association and the Melt Star Association would hold internal elections to choose new presidents.
Of course, while they called it a new election, there was already an internal consensus.
Last semester, Xie Guanqi had actually considered putting Bai Yiyi in charge. After all, even though Bai Yiyi was clueless, she was backed by the Bai Family, and her beast husbands were all top-tier. If Xie Guanqi could do her this favor, she would have more connections when she entered the political scene after graduation.
But Bai Yiyi wasn’t up to snuff, and the other vice president had no interest in the election, so most of the student association now favored Ke An.
Compared to Xie Guanqi’s hostility toward the Melt Star Association, Ke An was a neutral fence-sitter!
Xie Guanqi couldn’t stand it, but she had no choice but to hold her nose and endure it.
But she never expected that the moment she was grounded, Ke An would run to the president’s office and usurp her position!
The call connected, and Xie Guanqi couldn’t hold back. "What are you doing in my office?!"
Ke An’s tone was calm. "President, I’m here to pick up some documents."
Xie Guanqi demanded, "What documents?"
Ke An said as if it were obvious, "The documents for the meeting, of course."
Hearing this, Xie Guanqi’s anger subsided a little, and she got to the point. "Where’s Yuan Shiyao?"
"Oh, him..." Ke An started, then burst out laughing. "He’s busy researching how to take care of a kid!"
Xie Guanqi, who had been full of rage, was stunned for a moment. "Whose kid did he have?"
"Oh, I forgot to mention." Ke An slapped her forehead. "Someone found a litter of kittens a while back. I took two, Secretary Yuan adopted one to take home, and Xiao Sun originally adopted one too, but he’s allergic to cat fur, so it had to be sent to my office... Hey, by the way, do you want one, President?"
"I’m not interested in strays. Get rid of it soon, and don’t get the student association building dirty." Xie Guanqi frowned. "I’ll send you an address in a bit. Have Yuan Shiyao go there at ten o’clock on Saturday morning. Alone."
Bai Yiyi had said last time that she wanted Yuan Shiyao, and Xie Guanqi had agreed.
’He’s just a secretary who leans toward the Melt Star Association anyway. Better to use him to curry a favor.’
"What address?" Ke An asked. "What for?"
"Ke An, you’re not the president yet," Xie Guanqi said coldly. "Do you have the right to question me?"
Ke An gave an ambiguous laugh, her voice light and airy. "Okay, President. You’re right. I’ll tell him right away and have him treat it as an important task!"
The call ended, and Xie Guanqi sent the address over.
Ke An glanced at it just as Yuan Shiyao’s voice sounded out, "What task?"
The black-haired young man stood in the doorway, holding the little calico cat that had been "returned."
"Who the hell knows? Just a nuisance call!"
Ke An tossed her terminal onto the desk, leaned back, and nestled herself into the president’s exclusive chair.
’Ah, the president’s seat is so comfortable!’
Ke An brazenly propped her feet up on the president’s exclusive desk and lazily asked Yuan Shiyao, "Where’s sis-in-law? Not here yet?"
Yuan Shiyao shot her a cold glare.
Ke An spread her hands obnoxiously. "Mr. Baili is our Idol Bro, so what’s wrong with me calling her sis-in-law? It’s not like she’s exclusively yours."
She even mocked him, "And you... She’s going to the palace for afternoon tea with His Majesty the Emperor on Saturday. If His Majesty tries to set her up with someone, your competition will get even tougher. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Yuan Shiyao’s brow twitched.
’The aristocracy and the Imperial Family were closely connected, so it wasn’t unusual for them to meet at banquets.’
’But an invitation for a private afternoon tea with the Emperor was not something just anyone received. It was extremely rare.’
’This level of attention was enough to show that the Emperor had high hopes for this young female.’
’He might even... really introduce her to some males...’
Yuan Shiyao pressed his lips together, then heard light footsteps approaching from behind him.
Ke An leaned to the side and waved at the approaching girl. "Sis-in-law! You’re here!"
"I’m here!" Jiang Qingli, holding Xiao Xue in her arms, lifted the little black cat’s paw and waved it in their direction. "Xiao Xue, say hi to Auntie."
"Meow~" Xiao Xue let out an obedient little cry.
"It’s only been a few days and the kid’s gotten so big." Ke An hopped off the president’s throne, walked over quickly, and bumped Yuan Shiyao’s shoulder as she passed. "Hey, your daughter’s here. Stop acting so cool and take a look at your kid."
Jiang Qingli chuckled at her antics and walked over to Yuan Shiyao with the little black cat. "Why are you just standing there in a daze?"
The young man looked at the girl’s smiling eyes, and his ears grew warm as he shifted slightly.
’He didn’t hear any other footsteps.’
Realizing this, Yuan Shiyao’s lips curved into a slight smile.
’Yuan Shimo didn’t come with her.’
’In other words, today... he had a chance to be alone with his sis-in-law.’
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