Chapter 42: Going Beyond One's Place_1

"Don't take it personally! Jing Xi is used to acting like a celebrity, he's always been like this when he speaks, don't take it to heart."

As he spoke, Jing Dezhen's face fell, and he pulled Jing Xi to one side.

"Your mother isn't even here yet, why not let relatives and friends blow off some steam?"

"You're clearly exploiting Jing Yiren to..."

"Brother Jing Xi, it's been a while. Could you give me an autograph?"

"Brother Jing Xi! My classmates also asked me to get an autograph from you."

Jing Xi had intended to retort that his stepfather should not behave this way, but he was interrupted by a couple of distant cousins whom he didn't know too well, interrupting him and asking for his autograph, and then more people started coming over.

As his words were being interrupted, he didn't have time to fuss over his stepfather.

Jing Dezhen returned to Jing Yiren's side, and continued the previous conversation.