Chapter 717 Smooth-talking
Qiao Xing remembered what Xing Jiu had said and was reluctant to answer the call.
She wasn't bothered by Qin Ce's scandal; she was angry that he hadn't told her about it.
He felt that if she overthought this, it meant he didn't trust her at all.
Qiao Xing didn't answer; her phone kept ringing.
Grandpa Qin turned his head and asked her curiously, "Xingxing, why aren't you answering the phone?"
Qiao Xing had no choice but to answer. She picked up her phone and immediately heard Qin Ce's voice as soon as the call connected.
"Why did it take you so long to answer the phone?"
Qiao Xing said, "I'm having breakfast."
"Eating breakfast at this hour? Did you go to bed very late last night?"
Qiao Xing knew she couldn't hide it from Qin Ce, so she told him the truth, "I was busy with company matters and stayed up late. I was too tired."
Qiao Xing thought Qin Ce would do what he did before, forbidding her from going to the company, or saying a few words to her.
But to her surprise, Qin Ce didn't say anything. Instead, he asked her, "Is the game progressing smoothly? Have you encountered any bottlenecks?"
Seeing how easy he was to talk to, Qiao Xing guessed that he must be feeling guilty because of that incident.
Qiao Xing deliberately asked him, "Why don't you object to me working anymore?"
Qin Ce said, "I never objected to it in the first place."
Yes, that seems to be true.
Qiao Xing asked bluntly, "Are you hiding something from me?"
Qin Ce was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked up at Han Yan, who was holding his phone for him.
With the phone on speakerphone, Han Yan could hear Qiao Xing's voice.
Han Yan met Qin Ce's gaze and immediately shook his head silently.
Qin Ce breathed a sigh of relief and quickly understood what she was talking about.
He asked, "You knew all along?"
Qiao Xing asked, "If I didn't know, how long were you planning to keep it from me?"
Qin Ce replied truthfully, "I didn't intend to hide it from you; I was thinking of telling you after everything was over."
After Xing Jiu told her that day, Qiao Xing went online to check it out herself.
Actually, it's not a big deal. Given Qin Ce's identity, it's not surprising that such a scandal would arise.
Qiao Xing would only find it abnormal if there were no scandals.
Qiao Xing is not a petty person, and she is willing to trust Qin Ce; she is not the kind of person who would start something and then abandon it.
Let alone Miss Tan, even if it were a princess from a neighboring country, Qin Ce simply wouldn't like her.
It wasn't that she was confident in herself, but rather that she knew Qin Ce well enough that even without her, Qin Ce wouldn't look down on someone like her.
But then again, it's one thing for her to believe Qin Ce, but it's quite another that he didn't tell her right away.
Qiao Xing asked, "Is that really true?"
Qin Ce said, "Not entirely, but mainly because I'm afraid you'll get jealous."
Qiao Xing smiled shyly, then quickly suppressed her smile. "What does this have to do with whether I'm jealous or not?"
"If you get jealous and throw a tantrum, I'll be in the capital and won't be able to come and comfort you, so I won't let you know."
Han Yan, listening from the side, couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Even in this state, she still has the mood to flirt.
Qiao Xing snorted, feeling much better. "Smooth talker!"
Qin Ce couldn't help but cough a few times.
Qiao Xing sensed something was wrong and immediately asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I probably just didn't get enough rest last night," Qin Ce said, trying his best not to let Qiao Xing notice.
Qiao Xing frowned. "Hasn't the matter over there been resolved yet?"
"The workload is too large; Han Yan can't handle it alone. It may take another week or so."
Another week has passed.
Qin Ce said last time that he should be back in three days.
Unexpectedly, it was delayed again.
Qiao Xing thought to himself, "It seems this project is indeed quite difficult."
Qiao Xing said, "Okay then, be careful not to overwork yourself and get sick. If you're tired, rest more. It won't matter if the project is delayed for a while."
"Okay, I will follow my wife's instructions."
Stop joking!
Qiao Xing quickly hung up the phone.
As soon as he hung up the phone, Qin Ce started coughing violently, his lips turned white, and he was severely physically exhausted.
Han Yan quickly poured him a glass of water to help him recover, and at the same time couldn't help but say, "You just woke up and you called Qiao Xing. Don't you know how you are? You're so weak you can barely speak, but you insist on pushing yourself. You really don't value your own life."
Qin Ce regained some strength after a short while.
Although he was in good physical condition, his injuries were too severe, and his body was no longer under his control.
"If I don't call her, she'll get suspicious."
"Just get up then. It's not like it's anything shameful. You can't keep hiding it like this forever."
Han Yan understood that he didn't want Qiao Xing to worry.
But he's already in this state, and Qiao Xing will find out sooner or later. If at that time, she turns around and questions him about why he didn't tell her, Han Yan wants to know how he'll explain it to Qiao Xing.
Qin Ce glanced at him, said nothing, and closed his eyes to rest.
I can't communicate with people who have never been married or have never had a girlfriend.
After having breakfast, Qiao Xing went to the Big Bad Wolf Company.
But instead of going directly to the company, she stood at the same intersection as yesterday, waiting for Tian Guo and Sun Miao.
After waiting for a few minutes, Sun Miao arrived first, and soon after, Tian Guo also arrived.
Tian Guo was carrying a backpack today, and she was gripping the straps tightly with both hands, looking very nervous.
Qiao Xing asked her, "Have you thought it through?"
Tian Guo nodded. "Mm."
If she had had a better option, she wouldn't have stayed in that studio either; she didn't like the people there at all.
Now that a better option is right in front of her, she doesn't want to miss it.
She wanted to give her mother a better life, and she also wanted to meet more people and learn more.
Sun Miao encouraged her, "Just tell your boss what I taught you yesterday. Remember, if he dares to threaten you again, call the police!"
Tian Guo nodded, "I...I understand."
"Go ahead, we'll be waiting for you at the company!"
Tian Guo walked into the studio, turning back every few steps.
The moment she stepped into the studio, she seemed to gain immense courage and became fearless.
You have to fight for your own life; being afraid won't help!
Qiao Xing and Sun Miao returned to the company and told Shen Boyan and Tao Yang about Tian Guo's situation.
Shen Boyan didn't say anything after hearing this.
He didn't know Tian Guo well, but judging from the sketches from yesterday, he recognized Tian Guo's abilities.
Furthermore, if the company focuses entirely on this otome game in the future, it will definitely need a professional artist; otherwise, relying solely on Sun Miao will not be enough.
Moreover, Qiao Xing made the decision, so he was very reassured.
Tao Yang felt that something was amiss, not that he thought Qiao Xing was unreliable, but rather that he thought Tian Guo was unreliable.
"Is this person reliable? Don't go back and tell the boss that we're trying to poach her. If we don't even figure out the plagiarism issue, we'll end up with a false accusation of poaching someone."
Sun Miao immediately said, "Of course she's reliable. She's not stupid. So what if she's worked there for a long time? It's all for nothing if she doesn't give any benefits."
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