I'm Not Interested in Acting with You

Jiang Xiaobao responded confidently, "That's why we need to find him quickly. Only then will we understand why they separated. If it was a misunderstanding that led to their separation, we'll help clear it up. If Daddy did something wrong to Mommy, we'll make sure he faces the consequences."

Jiang Xiaobei immediately nodded in agreement, "You're right! We have to protect Mommy!"

After Jiang Xiaobei let go of her worries, her mood brightened. She picked up her phone again, opened her schoolwork, and began working on her assignments. They were about to find Dad, so she wanted to excel in her studies and make Dad proud of his daughter.

"Xiaobao, Bei Bei, dinner is ready!"

Just as they finished their homework, they heard Jiang Guo's voice from outside their room. They immediately put down their pencils and walked out of their room.

Jiang Guo looked at the two of them, smiling warmly, "Tonight, I've made seafood congee. Come and try it!"

"Mommy's cooking is always the best!"

Jiang Xiaobao praised Jiang Guo generously, making her smile even brighter.

Jiang Guo playfully tapped Jiang Xiaobao's nose and said, "You must have eaten honey; your mouth is so sweet."

"I'm just telling the truth!"

"You three are such a warm and happy family; I'm so envious!" Yi Yao chuckled and expressed her wishes, "I hope your family stays together, always happy and harmonious."

Jiang Guo's lips curled up, teasingly, "Of course, we'll stay happy forever."

...

South Mountain Villa, Ji Yunchen's bedroom.

The family doctor had administered medication to Ji Ming and bandaged his knee wound. Now, he turned to Ji Yunchen and smiled, "Mr. Ji, the young master's wound is fine. Just try to keep it dry for the next few days, and it will heal quickly."

Ji Yunchen nodded in agreement, "I understand. Thank you."

"You're welcome; it's my duty. It's getting late now, so I'll take my leave. If you ever need anything, just give me a call."

"Okay." Ji Yunchen responded and then turned to the butler standing nearby, "Butler Liu, please escort Dr. Chen out."

Butler Liu walked over to Dr. Chen with a polite smile, "Dr. Chen, thank you for coming today…"

After both Butler Liu and Dr. Chen had left the room, only Ji Yunchen and his son remained.

Ji Yunchen sat down at the edge of Ji Ming's bed, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "So, what happened at school today? Why did you suddenly get injured? Did you have a conflict with your classmates?"

Ji Ming lay on his bed with his back to his father and replied, "You're overthinking it, Dad. I told you, I just accidentally fell and hurt my knee."

Ji Yunchen 's face darkened, and he reached out to turn Ji Ming's head towards him. In a stern tone, he asked, "Do I look foolish to you? Can't you tell the difference between an injury from falling and one from fighting?"

Ji Ming stubbornly clung to his excuse, "I really did fall accidentally and hurt my knee."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Ji Yunchen let out a sigh, "Forget it."

He stood up from his seat and looked down at the boy. His tone softened as he said, "Ji Ming, you're already six years old, a big boy now. If you don't want to tell me the truth and prefer to handle things on your own, I won't push you further. But please remember one thing—I hope you'll always prioritize your safety and not make the people who care about you worry."

Ji Ming Ming wore a faint smile on his face and said, "Dad, don't worry. I know what to do."

Ji Yunchen reached out and ruffled his son's hair before turning to leave the bedroom.

Outside the door, Butler Liu followed Ji Yunchen and asked, "Sir, are you really planning to let the young master handle this on his own?"

Ji Yunchen paused for a moment, then gave a slight, knowing smile before responding, "After all, he's six years old now, and it's time to nurture his abilities. He'll be responsible for Kai Tai in the future, so this is a good opportunity for him. My son is no weakling."

His tone softened as he continued, "Moreover, I believe he'll handle this matter well."

Butler Liu sighed upon hearing this and didn't press the matter further. He knew Ji Yunchen's temperament well, and once he had made up his mind, it was unlikely to change. Since both Ji Yunchen and Ji Ming shared similar personalities, they wouldn't allow others to interfere. So, all he could do now was wait at home for good news from Ji Ming after he resolved the issue.

...

The next day, Jiang Guo dropped off Yi Yao and the two children at school before returning to Qinghe Bay Community.

Since yesterday's cooperation with Ji Yunchen had not gone smoothly, Jiang Guo decided to put that matter aside for now and focus on investigating information about Ji Ming. Ever since she saw Ji Ming at the airport, she couldn't get him out of her mind. However, she couldn't obtain any information from Ji Yunchen, so she planned to ask her friends to check out a few top-notch kindergartens in An City to see if they could find any information about Ji Ming. Even if they couldn't recognize each other at this stage, she still wanted to be there for her child as a friend.

However, she didn't expect to encounter Ji Yunchen right at the entrance of the community.

Jiang Guo furrowed her brows. "Mr. Ji, what are you here for today? I've made it quite clear that I have no interest in playing the role of a homewrecker with you and your fiancée."

Ji Yunchen's lips twitched. "Miss Jiang, I've said before that Miss Jiang Yuan and I are just friends. I hope you won't misunderstand."

Without waiting for Jiang Guo to respond, he continued, "I'm here today to discuss our cooperation. I understand that Miss Jiang has a negative impression of our company due to what happened with Jiang Yuan. To express our apologies, our company has made adjustments to your benefits in the contract. Please take a look. If it's acceptable, I hope we can sign it today."

"Of course, if Miss Jiang is still not satisfied, I can assure you that Kai Tai will not trouble you in any way."

Ji Yunchen was very clear in his explanation. If Jiang Guo wasn't satisfied this time, their cooperation would come to an end.

Jiang Guo remained silent for a moment, then reached for the documents and checked the conditions Ji Yunchen had offered. She was surprised as a glint of astonishment flashed in her eyes. "Mr. Ji, are you sure you haven't made a mistake regarding the benefits you're offering me?"

"No, as long as Miss Jiang agrees to cooperate with us, I can offer you a 20% stake in Kai Tai skincare products, which will be considered your technical share."

"Alright, I agree."

Leaving aside her initially impure motives for joining Kai Tai, missing this opportunity might make it difficult for her to get close to Ji Yunchen in the future. Moreover, he had agreed to give up a 20% share, such a substantial profit that she had no reason to refuse.

Clearly pleased with Jiang Guo's quick acceptance, Ji Yunchen smiled and said, "In that case, let's sign the contract right here."

Jiang Guo nodded and replied, "Sure."

After reaching an agreement, the two quickly signed the contract. Ji Yunchen picked up his copy of the contract and said, "Are you free now, Miss Jiang? I'd like to take you to see your future laboratory."

Jiang Guo responded, "That would be great, Mr. Ji."

Both of them wore somewhat distant, formulaic smiles as they arrived at Kai Tai's lavishly funded laboratory. After spending the morning, Jiang Guo finally gained a preliminary understanding of the laboratory. Looking at the time, Lu Ming smiled and suggested, "Mr. Ji, Miss Jiang, it's already noon. I've arranged a banquet at Reed Pavilion. Would you like to join us?"

Jiang Guo was about to decline when her phone received a text message, stating that they had found Ji Ming's school. Instantly losing interest in small talk with the two before her, she forced a smile and said, "Mr. Ji, I'm sorry, but I have some personal matters to attend to today. I'm afraid I have to leave now."

Ji Yunchen nodded and said, "That's alright. We've finished visiting the laboratory. Miss Jiang, if you have things to take care of, please go ahead. I also have other matters to attend to. We'll meet again next time."

Jiang Guo smirked slightly and then promptly turned and left.

"Sir, does this Jiang Guo not take you seriously at all?"