Chen Ju lowered his head and stared at his shoes without saying a word.
So that was it. He’d been wondering why Jiang Zhou wanted him to pretend to be his lover. Now he knew the reason.
When Jiang Qing saw that Chen Ju had barely reacted, he couldn’t help wondering if the two of them really were just in a contractual relationship. Neither of them seemed to care much.
“Doesn’t that make you unhappy?” Jiang Qing deliberately prodded him. “I thought you really liked Jiang Zhou. After all, Big Brother is handsome and charming. It’s hard for anyone to resist when pretend turns into reality.”
The moment Chen Ju heard the words “turns into reality,” he panicked. Had Jiang Qing figured it out? He clutched the hem of his clothes, his face paling as he lowered his head, afraid Jiang Qing would see through him.
When Chen Ju still didn’t react no matter what he said, Jiang Qing felt a little discouraged. Maybe he was reading too much into it...
No, he couldn’t let such a good opportunity slip by. Even if there was only a one percent chance, he had to try. As long as he could get his hands on Jiang Zhou’s weakness, the Jiang family would have to listen to him. As for the old man, he’d probably only live a few more years. He was already halfway in the grave—what could he do about it?
“Chen, let’s exchange contact info. We’re family from now on,” Jiang Qing said with a cheerful smile.
Jiang Qing leaned in very close, his sturdy arm nearly bending Chen Ju over. Chen Ju wanted to move away, but didn’t dare. Jiang Zhou wasn’t here, and he didn’t know what he was supposed to do.
“I-I don’t have a phone,” Chen Ju lied unconvincingly...
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