After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 380 - 371: I Give Elder Zhang Face, But I Have No Hope for Zhang’s Family

Chapter 380: Chapter 371: I Give Elder Zhang Face, But I Have No Hope for Zhang’s Family

The welcome banquet lasted nearly three hours.

Besides Zhang Nachuan who seemed unsatisfied and wished to talk more with his granddaughter and still wanted to ask Gao Lan about some funny stories from her childhood, everyone else felt a sincere sense of relief.

Especially Zhang Anfeng and Lin Yi, who felt: They weren’t even necessary!

As Jiang Lingxi was leaving the private room, she sent a message to the driver waiting outside. After getting a response and just as she was about to put her phone back in her bag, she felt it vibrate again.

She thought it was from Shen Yunqing, but upon unlocking, she saw an avatar of a man in a flashy red suit and sunglasses blinking at her, making her speechlessly glance at Zhang Lingzhou, who was not far ahead of her.

Just then, he looked back and blinked.

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

From her past life to this one, this was the first person daring enough to openly flirt with her like that.

Quite bold!

She casually clicked on the avatar.

[Miss Jiang, do you want to grab a drink together at a club my friend owns? Don’t worry, it’s very private.]

After glancing over the message, she decisively blocked the person.

If it weren’t for this message, she might have almost forgotten about it.

This slight delay caused a private room not far in the back to be opened from the inside.

"Bro, why is this Director Chen so stubborn?"

"Don’t you know what the hell you did? Why didn’t you tell me beforehand that the girl had a fall leading to high paraplegia?"

"Well, you didn’t ask!"

Chen Rui almost couldn’t resist kicking him.

"This is crucial, okay? I almost want to break your leg too! It’s likely that this path won’t work, and we can only try to make something happen through other means."

"Then go with Zhang..."

"Don’t speak, I’m afraid I’ll smack you."

Jiang Lingxi paused slightly, looking at the reflection of two figures in the glass bottle decoration on the console in front of her.

Chen Rui, Chen Cheng, how coincidental.

Could the Director Chen they mentioned be Chen Weiwen?

Are they trying to use Chen Weiwen’s influence to manipulate post-production of the show?

As she walked forward, Jiang Lingxi silently thought to herself: Director Chen, hold on!

Would he let her down?

Zhang Lingzhou accompanied his grandfather and little cousin to the restaurant entrance, finally finding a chance to take out his phone and look. Seeing no reply, he couldn’t help but glance toward Jiang Lingxi and then sent out a question mark.

Right before the question mark appeared a red exclamation mark.

Zhang Lingzhou instantly widened his eyes in disbelief as he looked at his phone screen.

He had lived for over twenty years smoothly, always having people pleading to add him as a friend, and this was the first time someone dared to block him directly in person!

As the people were about to get into the approaching black business car, his hand moved faster than his mind, and as soon as Zhang Lingzhou realized, his hand was already reaching out to grab her shoulder, ready to ask clearly: Why block him?!

Jiang Lingxi, unwilling to linger with the Zhang Family crowd, prepared to return to the car and wait for Zhang Nachuan to say goodbye to Xu Ling’an and Gao Lan. Not thinking much as she sensed a commotion from behind, she swiftly sidestepped and at the same time skillfully twisted the arm that reached over, pinning the person against the car window.

Only when his face pressed against the cold car glass and his arm twisted painfully did Zhang Lingzhou realize his embarrassing predicament, "Ouch, let go, my arm is going to break!"

This unexpected turn of events successfully interrupted Zhang Nachuan’s reluctant farewell with his granddaughter.

The old man turned his head to look, and upon seeing what was happening, his face immediately turned black, roaring loudly: "Zhang Lingzhou, you brat!"

Lin Yi’s face darkened as well.

How could the old man blame his own grandson without asking what just happened!

In her view, her son merely wanted to approach and greet that Miss Jiang, yet it was she who overreacted and even laid hands on him!

Zhang Nachuan naturally ignored his daughter-in-law’s expression, quickly stepping forward and directly cuffing his grandson on the head. Just as Zhang Lingzhou was turning his head to seek help from his grandfather, he was smacked right back.

His head once again hit the car window with a dull thud.

Even more bewildered!

Why, why hit him again?

He was the one being restrained and injured!

But his grandfather, finished with the smack, did not pay him any mind, and his now ringing ears only picked up his grandfather’s apology to Jiang Lingxi: "Miss Jiang, this rascal has been spoiled by his parents and lacks manners. But don’t worry, he’s tough-skinned. Your hands are more precious, don’t get hurt."

Zhang Anfeng: "..."

Lin Yi: "..."

At this moment, they really wanted to know just how precious Jiang Lingxi’s hands were for the old man to say such a thing!

Zhang Lingxuan couldn’t help but look at Jiang Lingxi’s hands, and remembering the handwriting Yisheng showed her last night, opened and then closed her mouth without saying anything.

Jiang Lingxi released her grip, brushing away nonexistent dust from her hands, "I’ll give Zhang Lao face."

For Zhang Lingzhou to dare to touch her, in her previous life, there would have been only one outcome: broken hands and legs.

When she said she would grant face, it was not mere politeness.

Zhang Nachuan nodded, looking disdainfully at his now free grandson, kicking him again, "Get lost!"

Lin Yi quickly stepped forward to hold her son’s still drooping arm, wanting to show concern but not daring with the old man present.

She could only with a heart full of pity have her son stand behind her while casting an accusing look at Jiang Lingxi.

Xu Ling’an walked to his sister’s side, just pulling a disinfectant wipe from his bag as he caught the eye of that aunt looking over, taking a deep breath and biting his lip.

Jiang Lingxi took the wipe and cleaned her fingers, "Zhang Lao, there are scenes to shoot tomorrow, so I’ll take An’an and head back now."

Zhang Nachuan glanced at his granddaughter standing beside Jiang Lingxi, suppressing his reluctance and nodding, "Be careful on your way back! An’an, send grandpa a message when you get home to let him know you’re safe."

Xu Ling’an nodded, paused, "Grandpa, you too."

Zhang Nachuan was momentarily stunned, but then couldn’t help but laugh.

Finally, the child was willing to call him grandpa!

This time getting in the car, Xu Lei sat in the front seat while Jiang Lingxi went to the back seat.

With the car door closing and the car driving off, the Zhang Family left standing at the restaurant door were left behind.

Gao Lan glanced at Jiang Lingxi’s hand reddened from wiping with the tissue, finally speaking up, "That young Zhang is really out of line."

How could he just reach out to pull a girl like that upon first meeting? Serves him right to get beaten!

Just after speaking, she saw Xu Ling’an removing her bracelet, "Hey, An’an..."

Unable to find a way to undo it, Xu Ling’an just ripped the clasp off, murmuring, "I don’t like wearing this."

Mainly because she didn’t like the person who gave her the bracelet.

Gao Lan understood, she had seen for herself, and besides, having raised this child, she knew how sensitive her thoughts were.

Whether sincere or insincere, she could sense it upon slight interaction.

"If you don’t like it, don’t wear it. Here, grandma will keep it for you!"

"Also, take back the notebook computer, grandma will take it along too."

"Okay."

Gao Lan put her arm around Xu Ling’an’s shoulder, not treating Jiang Lingxi sitting opposite as an outsider, frankly saying, "Your grandpa truly cares about you; grandma can see it. As for the others, it doesn’t matter; just stay polite in appearance."

Jiang Lingxi nodded in agreement, patting the sullen little girl’s hair, "If they don’t like our An’an, it’s their loss!"

Xu Lei also glanced back over, "An’an, about that aunt of yours, ahem, not to speak ill of her, but before you guys arrived, she nearly took me for a hooligan and tried to kick me out. Your uncle too, a bit snobbish, I even specially wore a suit today for the occasion. Later, in the private room, your grandpa talked to and praised me; you should have seen their expressions. If not for considering the occasion, I could hardly hold back my laughter. Miss Jiang is right, if they don’t like you, it’s entirely their loss. Do they think we cherish their favor so much?"

Xu Ling’an, looking at the three pairs of eyes on her, sniffed and nodded firmly, "Mm, don’t care."

She herself could vaguely guess some, especially when grandpa said he would fully support her future projects; the so-called uncle, aunt, cousin, their change in expressions at that moment was all seen by her.

Did they only consider her competing for the family inheritance?

From that moment on, she held no hope for any other Zhang family members apart from grandpa.

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