"You’re really protective of her, afraid she’ll be embarrassed." Jing Jihan said with a tone void of warmth. She coughed: "At least she’s my manager. Mr. Jing, show a little generosity and give her some face." Outside the door, Jun was confused for quite a while before realizing what Shi Su had mouthed to her earlier. What was she supposed to search again on Baidu? As she picked up her phone and opened the app, she began typing Jing Jihan’s name into the search bar while walking towards the elevator. She didn’t realize it at first, but when the relevant information and photos popped up on the webpage, her eyes suddenly fixed on those three words in the search bar. Jing Jihan?! The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁 In disbelief, Jun swiped the screen back and forth with her finger, and only after seeing the photo at the conference table did she collapse and turn her gaze to the now closed door— Shi Su was worried that Jing Jihan might get angry at Jun, as her words were indeed less than pleasant earlier, and she couldn’t be sure if Jing Jihan was actually angry or not. But for some reason, Jing Jihan’s expression showed no warmth whatsoever. It was just a misunderstanding; he wouldn’t be really angry, would he? But if not, why does he look like someone has offended him? "Are you hungry? I prepared breakfast for Mianmian, but she hasn’t gotten up yet. Why don’t you eat first?" Shi Su said while pointing in the direction of the dining table. Not caring about how unconvincing it seemed to offer such a simple breakfast, Shi Su quickly walked to the table to pull out a chair, gesturing towards Jing Jihan with a smile plastered on her face, "Come try it. It’s just a simple sandwich, but you’ve been busy all night; you must be hungry." Jing Jihan glanced at the time and then subtly looked at her smile, which was much brighter than usual: "No, I still have work to do, I’ll head back to the company to handle it." Seeing him about to leave, Shi Su, unsure whether Jun was still daydreaming outside or had already left, quickly ran to the door to block his way. When the man lowered his eyes to look at her, without taking the time to understand his indifferent gaze, she kept smiling and said, "But at least have breakfast before you go. Mianmian will be really happy if she finds out you’re still here. When she wakes up, let’s all have breakfast together. I’ll make some more sandwiches right now! Or, I can cook some dumplings. I also bought some frozen dumplings before, and they taste quite good!" At this moment, the door to the adjoining bedroom opened, and Shi Mianmian came out yawning with drowsy eyes. Shi Su instantly looked as if she had seen her savior and quickly ran over to pick up the still sleepy Shi Mianmian. Mianmian looked at Shi Su in surprise until she saw Jing Jihan, who hadn’t left, and suddenly perked up: "Uncle Ji Han!" As Shi Su carried her over to Jing Jihan, Shi Mianmian stretched out her arms with a face showing she wanted to be held by Uncle Ji Han, waving her little arms: "Uncle, Uncle! Let’s have breakfast together!" Shi Su felt tears of gratitude welling up inside her. No doubt her precious girl, even though she’s often on other people’s side, at crucial moments she’s in sync with her mom! Jing Jihan took Shi Mianmian’s small hand, gently pinching it as if to reassure her, "Uncle has work to do, I’ll join you for breakfast next time, alright?" Mianmian nodded sensibly, albeit with a tiny bit of disappointment, but obediently said "Oh" and then smiled broadly, "When is next time? Tonight?" Jing Jihan didn’t answer, only gently patted her hand before leaving. As he walked away, although he politely glanced at Shi Su, that look was extremely indifferent. Wasn’t it Jun who offended him? It wasn’t her who offended him. Why did his look seem like she had greatly offended him? Did she say something wrong? Soon enough, after Jun had disappeared from Shi Su’s sight for an entire day, she furiously summoned Shi Su to the studio. "He’s actually Jing Jihan? Why didn’t you tell me sooner?" Jun’s anger and annoyance seemed capable of lifting the studio ceiling, as smoke steadily billowed out. Life isn’t easy. Shi Su sighed, "Jun, this is a long story." "Then make it short!" Jun slammed a teacup in front of her, looking ready to start an endless tug-of-war. It wasn’t that Shi Su had been deliberately dishonest with Jun and kept silent about something that could’ve been easily explained for so long. But when she brought Jing Jihan home back then, the situation might have been related to some disputes within their company or family. It could involve many things she wasn’t aware of, and she wasn’t sure if speaking out would cause trouble for Jing Jihan. However, since Jun was her manager, she would need Jun to plan every step she takes in the industry based on her situation. Recently, with Yu Jing Group frequently interfering, it’s indeed hard to keep this hidden any longer. Shi Su pondered for a moment before speaking, briefly recounting the situation without going into details. She only mentioned that after Jing Jihan’s accident, she accidentally brought him back home; he had to recuperate at her place since he hadn’t fully recovered. As for why he didn’t contact his family right after waking up, or immediately return to Yu Jing Group and the Jing Family, she truly didn’t know and advised Jun not to ask or pursue these matters unrelated to them. After hearing all this, Jun sat across from Shi Su in awe, as if connecting dots from previous incidents, then glanced at Shi Su contemplatively, looking her over thoughtfully. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Shi Su took a small sip from the teacup Jun had just given her, only to find it was just plain water without any tea. So dismissive, and yet she had been so patient explaining everything! "Where’s the tea?" Shi Su glared at her, questioning the clear deception. Jun cleared her throat, shamelessly: "Didn’t you take the last tea bricks home? The studio’s out, sipping water doesn’t change what you’ve stated each time." "Shi Su, let me seriously ask you something." Jun leaned in close to Shi Su, looking her in the eye, lowered her voice, and asked, "You know who Jing Jihan is. Why does he keep stepping in to shield you?" Shi Su met Jun’s inquisitive eyes, remained silent for a moment, then smiled lightly: "Probably a lifesaving grace, returning a favor in abundance?" Jun chuckled as she leaned back, sitting back in the chair opposite Shi Su: "Someone of his stature, does he need to personally get involved to repay a favor? He could easily throw a few million or even tens of millions your way as a reason to sever ties, to keep his secrets, but he chose not to do that."