Chapter 326: Chapter 326 - 321: When Jing Jihan Turns Cold, Even the Emperor Is Ignored

Shi Su maintained a dignified demeanor and spoke with grace, her smile perfectly measured. Mrs. Jing, observing from the side, found no faults but still showed no sign of acceptance. Without waiting for Jing Sixue to properly greet Shi Su, she directly asked Jing Jihan, "Not busy these days?"

The conversation between Shi Su and Jing Sixue was abruptly interrupted.

Mrs. Jing had no intention of letting her precious daughter have too much contact with an outsider of unclear status, nor did she see any need for it.

Shi Su’s smile remained unchanged, her emotions completely unaffected. Jing Sixue simply nodded politely in response to Shi Su and didn’t intend to say more.

Jing Jihan replied indifferently, "Busy, Shi Su’s busy too, but since you rarely come back to the country, we must find time to come and see you. We’re leaving tomorrow morning."

"No matter how busy you are, you should come back to the Jing Family more often to accompany the old man. Luozhou doesn’t have your steadiness and acts all playful with the old man all day long." Mrs. Jing took on the demeanor and tone of a mother: "Also, Si Xue will be staying here for a year, and she’ll be living at the Jing Family’s house from now on. You need to take good care of her. When you’re not busy, take Si Xue out for a walk. When you were in the United Kingdom, you were always busy and didn’t have much time to stay at home to catch up. Now that Si Xue is in Jiang City, the only person she’s familiar with and trusts is you. Do you understand what I’m saying?"

"I understand, but it might be difficult to achieve." Jing Jihan’s usually cool demeanor showed no hint of gentleness as he looked directly at Jing Sixue, who was obediently listening to Mrs. Jing, and said, "Although we are siblings in name, there is no actual blood relation. Even real siblings should avoid unnecessary contact when they grow up, let alone a relationship in name only. Meeting occasionally at the Jing Family and asking about her studies is normal, but in terms of other companionship, I’m not suitable."

Since Jing Sixue first met Jing Jihan at home in the United Kingdom, she hadn’t seen him many times, but she had observed his demeanor closely for a long time. This was the first time she heard him speak so much.

The words made her face turn slightly pale instantly.

"Why is it unsuitable? I’m just asking you to take Si Xue out more. It’s her first time in the country, her first time in Jiang City, and she’s unfamiliar with everything here. What’s wrong with accompanying her more?" Mrs. Jing frowned immediately. "Although Si Xue lives at the Jing Family, she is still a stranger to the old man. Even if she calls him grandfather, it’s their first meeting. You can’t leave her alone at the Jing Family and ignore her. Si Xue has always been thinking of you. Saying such things in front of her is too hurtful."

"Shi Su has also met you for the first time and has been thinking of you from afar in the United Kingdom," Jing Jihan’s tone seemed nonchalant as he directly faced Mrs. Jing. "What did you say today?"

Mrs. Jing, immediately displeased, said, "I am the elder! Since she is your girlfriend and has come to the Jing Family but behaves disrespectfully, what I said wasn’t harsh! Are you holding grudges for others, standing up for an outsider in front of me?"

"Not at all. What I said to Jing Sixue wasn’t harsh either. It was about making the relationships and principles clear." Jing Jihan spoke with a calm and unchanged demeanor.

"You...," Mrs. Jing was so angry that she frowned and gritted her teeth.

"Mom." Jing Sixue quickly took her arm and gently patted it. "Don’t be angry..."

Shi Su remained silent for a while.

So, even Jing Jihan could argue with his own mother?

And with reason and evidence.

With the necessary formalities and his own aura working together, even Mrs. Jing, who had held a high position for so long, couldn’t outtalk her own son.

"I’ll say it again—not only did I bring Si Xue to Jiang City, but there is also a lot of work at the overseas branch in the United Kingdom that needs my attention. I’ll have to return in a few days. Whether you agree or not, I’m entrusting Si Xue into your care. If anything happens to Si Xue—be it bumps, discomfort, or bullying..." Mrs. Jing glanced abruptly in Shi Su’s direction as she spoke.

Shi Su: ?

"You better know how important Si Xue is to your father and me. You must do what you ought to do, and take care of her as required. Don’t neglect the person you should truly care about because of an outsider’s presence." As Mrs. Jing spoke, she looked at Shi Su again.

Shi Su: ??

Jing Sixue, still holding Mrs. Jing’s arm, suddenly spoke up: "Mom, rest assured. Jihan has always been very nice to me. When he came home those times in the United Kingdom, he took good care of me. Now, it’s just because of Shi Su being here that he finds it inconvenient to say too much. Don’t be angry. I won’t have any issues in the country. Even if Jihan doesn’t come to see me during his breaks, I’ll go to the company to find him. No matter what, I’ll be a little tail he can’t shrug off. He’ll surely take care of me, so don’t worry."

Shi Su: ???

Jing Jihan’s face was expressionless, lacking any warmth: "Since you are an exchange student, I suggest you focus on completing your studies at school here. Not everyone can just enter the company, and being stopped by security isn’t a pleasant scene."

Suddenly, Jing Luozhou’s leisurely, casual voice came from the side: "Even when I go to the Yu Jing Group to find him, it’s hard for me to get in after countless efforts. Once I’m in, this busy man leaves me on the side without saying a word. I advise you, avoid facing his cold rejection."

Mrs. Jing turned her eyes, seeing Jing Luozhou arrive, and immediately looked displeased at him: "Your brother finds you talk too much."

Jing Luozhou chuckled: "Yu Jing Group’s rules—it wasn’t easy for Jing Family members to get in. These were established before the old man retired. After Uncle caused trouble at their company and stirred up quite a mess, my brother had to clean up after him, making the security at Yu Jing Group headquarters even tighter. Even the old man needs to notify my brother before visiting the company."

As he spoke, Jing Luozhou raised his eyebrows and said as if advising earnestly: "I advise you all, don’t go to the company to give Jing Jihan any trouble. He’s so serious during work hours that he doesn’t recognize even the emperor when he gets upset."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Jing suddenly looked at Shi Su and asked, "Have you been to his company?"

Shi Su: "..."

Should she tell the truth?

If she lied and Mrs. Jing checked the company’s security footage and found she had been there, that would really be embarrassing.

After pausing for a few seconds, she answered: "I went in the evening when it was already after Yu Jing Group’s off hours. He hadn’t eaten and was working overtime, so I brought him some food."

Jing Luozhou nodded: "See, my sister-in-law had to go after working hours."