My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day
Chapter 224 If You Want to Kill Someone, I’ll Hand You the Knife

Chapter 224: Chapter 224 If You Want to Kill Someone, I’ll Hand You the Knife

She was now seen as a complete joke in everyone’s eyes. If that segment really got aired, wouldn’t she be the laughingstock of the entire internet?

If it weren’t for Qiao Xi, none of this would have happened!

Qiao Xi looked at her infuriated stepsister and tugged at the corner of her mouth, her tone slightly mocking, "Why aren’t you calling me ’sister’ anymore?"

"You’re not worthy to be my sister! I’m your younger sister, and yet you framed me in front of everyone. What’s your intention? Are you so jealous that you can’t stand to see me do well?"

Qiao Nan felt an overwhelming urge to kill Qiao Xi in her rage.

"Framed you? Which part of what I said was incorrect?"

Qiao Xi’s smile had undertones of mockery, and her phoenix eyes suddenly turned as cold as frost, carrying a sharp intensity, "Qiao Nan, I know you want to debut by stepping over me, but no chance. No matter which agency you sign with, I won’t allow you to use my name. I’ll say this to you just once; don’t push me to the point of no return against you."

Qiao Nan’s expression turned hideous, "Are you threatening me?"

"You could say that."

"Qiao Xi, don’t think that just because the Shen Family is backing you, you can do whatever you want."

Qiao Nan was seething with fury yet felt powerless inside.

Qiao Xi pinched Qiao Nan’s chin, her red lips curved into a cold, stunning smile, her gaze imperious, "That’s right, because I have the Shen Family backing me. Isn’t the current state of the Qiao Family a stark enough warning for you to hold back?"

Qiao Nan was so intimidated by her presence that she was stunned motionless, her chin held by fingers that were ice-cold. Instinctively, she swallowed her saliva without any self-respect.

Seeing the fear in Qiao Nan’s eyes, Qiao Xi raised her other hand and patted her face, "Remember my words, don’t take them lightly."

...

After visiting the restroom, Qiao Xi intended to return when she saw Shen Dang talking to the chief director.

Qiao Xi stopped abruptly in her tracks. Why was he here?

"Teacher Qiao."

The chief director spotted Qiao Xi first.

Qiao Xi gave a slight smile, "Director."

Shen Dang strode toward Qiao Xi, stopping in front of her, "I was just about to call you."

"Why are you here?"

Qiao Xi voiced her curiosity.

This was the set of "Dream Chasing Camp"; could it be that Boss Shen had invested in the show?

Shen Dang flashed her a smile, resisted the urge to take her hand, and casually stuffed his hands into his pockets, his smile lazy, "Surely, you’re not unaware that ’Dream Chasing Camp’ is backed by GK and Shengshi Entertainment?"

Both big entertainment companies had decided to produce three seasons of "Dream Chasing Camp." Female talent shows were currently popular abroad, so "Dream Chasing Camp" had considerable momentum.

Few people knew that the power behind "Dream Chasing Camp" was Shen Dang and Sheng Chao.

Qiao Xi: "..."

How could she have known?

She hadn’t heard anyone mention it.

Perhaps even Wang Li was unaware of this?

"Let’s go after you finish," Shen Dang said affectionately, "I’ll take you out for a meal."

Qiao Xi glanced at the director.

The director chuckled knowingly, "Boss Shen, Teacher Qiao, I’ll take my leave first."

No wonder Boss Shen came to the recording site. It seemed the wine was not his true goal.

Qiao Xi nodded.

"Let’s go. I’ve made reservations at Tan Garden for dinner," Shen Dang suggested.

Then they could have a good talk about their matters.

Qiao Xi coughed lightly, "You go ahead first; it’s not good if others see us together."

Shen Dang stared deep into her eyes, his own carrying unspoken depths. He licked his teeth, nodded with a smile, "Okay, I’ll wait outside for you."

"Mhm."

Qiao Xi messaged Bei Bei to leave first and only walked out minutes later.

Shen Dang’s car was parked outside. Assistant Gao opened the door for her, and Qiao Xi bent down to get into the car.

As the car glided away, Qiao Xi turned to ask him, "Did you just return from a business trip?"

"Yeah, I rushed here from the airport, afraid I wouldn’t make it in time to take you to dinner."

Qiao Xi: "..."

Boss Shen seemed to have her schedule down pat.

Qiao Xi tilted her head, a meaningful smirk at her lips, "I just publicly tore into Qiao Nan on the show; that segment won’t be cut, will it?"

Shen Dang of course had heard about the incident from the director. He smiled nonchalantly, "With me around, are you worried it won’t air? If you don’t want Qiao Nan to debut, I can make sure she’s eliminated immediately."

The boss behind the scenes had that much say, and GK Entertainment wasn’t the least bit afraid of Le Entertainment.

Especially since Le Entertainment wanted to use Qiao Nan to bind Qiao Xi.

Not to mention Qiao Xi’s objection, Boss Shen wouldn’t favor it either.

Qiao Xi was his shareholder and his person. Why would anyone think they could step over her?

"That won’t be necessary. Doing so would not benefit the show. Let her compete with the other trainees. As long as there’s no foul play, with Qiao Nan’s abilities, she won’t be able to make the cut."

Did she not know Qiao Nan?

"Alright then, as you wish."

Qiao Xi averted his gaze with implied depth and looked out the window, "Which agency has Qiao Nan signed with?"

Her voice was light and indifferent.

"Le Entertainment."

"As expected."

Qiao Xi surmised Le Entertainment signed Qiao Nan because they saw value in her being her younger sister, also using the chance to irk her; after all, her own contract termination with Le Entertainment had been less than amicable.

Wang Li had previously failed to discover which agency Qiao Nan had signed with; likely Le Entertainment deliberately hid this, waiting to push her out during this selection event.

What Le Entertainment didn’t anticipate was that Qiao Xi would be a special guest on the show and make those remarks on air.

Quite amusing.

Once the show was aired, the audience would learn the truth and wouldn’t buy into her persona anymore. If Qiao Nan still tried to cue Qiao Xi, it would seem laughable. Were they supposed to believe in sisterly love when such a thing never existed, hoping to ride on her coattail?

Dream on!

Le Entertainment’s calculations would fail.

Thinking she was worried, Shen Dang spoke in a low voice, "Don’t fear; you’re now a shareholder of GK. Do whatever you want to do."

Protecting her was one thing; empowering her was another.

She was now a big shot in the circle.

Smiling, Qiao Xi turned back to look at Shen Dang, "It’s as if I could get away with murder."

"If you want to kill, I’ll hand you the dagger," Shen Dang replied unhesitatingly.

"...No need to sound so bloody."

"I just want you to know that I would do that for you."

Qiao Xi pursed her lips, not responding.

Assistant Gao, driving upfront, discreetly flashed a knowing smile.

His boss had fully come to terms with his feelings; it seemed he would soon win his lady love.

Half an hour later, Qiao Xi and Shen Dang were seated in a private room at Tan Garden.

Shen Dang poured a cup of tea for Qiao Xi.

"You mentioned before that once you were less busy, we would talk about ’our’ matter," Shen Dang brought up proactively.

His fingers interlaced and rested on his chin as he leisurely watched Qiao Xi.

Qiao Xi’s gaze softened, and with a hint of innocence in her voice, she said, "But I’m busy again now. In a few days, I have another variety show to shoot."

The Dream Chasing Camp trainees only had two days of practice time, after which they would showcase their results.

Shen Dang ground his molars a bit, smiling half-heartedly, "Teacher Qiao, you’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?"