Chapter 16 The Butler's Visit Four years ago, he could force him to retire from the entertainment industry; four years later...
Jiang Shunian felt an instinctive aversion to the four-year-old boy from the moment he saw him, finding him repulsive.
When the village chief introduced him as Qin Lang, that aversion instantly turned into fury!
Qin Lang, the scumbag male lead in this book, why did he appear ahead of time?
—It was his participation in the variety show that exposed Nuonuo to the public ahead of time.
He thought the story would only begin when Nuonuo turned sixteen, but he forgot that his rebirth changed the trajectory of his fate, so the story was adjusted accordingly and changed as well!
He thought he had escaped the shackles of fate, but he never expected that he would harm Nuonuo even earlier!
Jiang Shunian hated himself and regretted it deeply. Why did he have to accept this variety show?
Jiang Shunian's body trembled with intense hatred and regret, which Nuonuo noticed.
Nuonuo looked up, wanting to see what was wrong with his father, but Jiang Shunian picked him up and pressed Nuonuo's little face against his chest, preventing him from seeing it.
He stared intently at Qin Lang, his hateful gaze causing the gloomy-tempered Qin Lang to take a step back in fear.
Chen Hesheng, who was standing next to him, noticed this and nudged Jiang Shunian's arm, whispering, "What's wrong, Shunian? There's a camera filming you."
But Jiang Shunian could no longer control his expression.
This unexpected turn of events temporarily halted the recording. The director came over to Jiang Shunian and asked, "Teacher Jiang, what happened?"
Nuonuo was moved by Jiang Shunian's emotions, her eyes reddening, and she hugged Jiang Shunian's neck to comfort him: "Daddy, are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang Shunian's stiff body shifted slightly, his voice terribly hoarse: "Excuse me, can we talk alone?"
If he stayed any longer, he feared he might lose control and kill Qin Lang.
The director had a very good impression of Jiang Shunian, especially Nuonuo, who was smart and sensible and brought a lot of attention to the program. Therefore, even though it delayed the filming time, he patiently asked him, hoping that Jiang Shunian could give a reasonable explanation.
Upon arriving at the lounge, before Xie Hualiang could speak, Jiang Shunian asked, "Director Xie, may I ask why there were any unexpected guests?"
Xie Hualiang had a complicated story to tell: "As far as I know, the young master of the Qin family saw our program and insisted on participating. The Qin family made a large additional investment for it, and the leaders notified us overnight, so we slightly changed the format of the program."
It wasn't out of place for a variety show, and the young master of the Qin family is also incredibly handsome.
But Jiang Shunian's reaction was too strange.
"Do you know Young Master Qin?" Xie Hualiang asked.
Jiang Shunian's jaw was taut, and his face was pale from the excessive force, but he couldn't give a reasonable explanation.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't have known Qin Lang at all, but in his extra memories, he had already etched his hatred for Qin Lang into his very bones.
Just then, the door to the lounge was pushed open, and a man walked in who shocked Jiang Shunian even more.
Four years had passed, and the man had aged considerably, with dark circles under his eyes, suggesting excessive indulgence. Upon seeing Jiang Shunian, he smiled and said, "Teacher Jiang, it's been so long! You still look as radiant as ever. I've always missed you."
Jiang Shunian's eyes blazed with fury. He pulled Nuonuo into his arms, utterly overwhelmed by despair.
This man is the villain who forced Jiang Shunian back then and later ordered his suppression!
Xie Hualiang's address of "President Qin" almost made Jiang Shunian laugh in anger. Good, very good. This person's surname is actually Qin. He's related to that little beast Qin Lang!
Even at such a young age, one could already foresee the wanton violence that would follow, and he even used money and power to force his way into participating in this program.
Why should someone like this be the protagonist?
Jiang Shunian was in utter despair. Although he had not suffered any physical harm from this man back then, the fear was driving him to the brink of collapse.
Nuonuo was at a loss, looking up at Jiang Shunian with concern, but she sensibly did not speak or struggle.
He's too young to protect his father.
For some reason, Nono felt like crying.
Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, Xie Hualiang is naturally a shrewd person. Ever since Qin Guanyue came in, his eyes have never left Jiang Shunian.
He sighed inwardly. This Qin Guanyue, relying on his family background, had slept with countless people, some willingly, and some forced.
Based on current observations, Jiang Shunian's retirement from the entertainment industry four years ago was likely forced by Qin Guanyue.
"President Qin, Ms. Jiang isn't feeling well. Perhaps we should pause filming for now and let her rest alone?" Xie Hualiang said, trying to smooth things over.
After all, the Pei family had invested in this variety show, and Jiang Shunian was a guest sent by Pei Qingyi to participate in the show, so Xie Hualiang didn't sell Jiang Shunian outright, but instead protected her.
Qin Guanyue chuckled and said, "Since you're not feeling well, we can film tomorrow. But Mr. Jiang, let's exchange contact information. Perhaps we'll have opportunities to collaborate in the future."
Jiang Shunian's face was extremely pale, and he lowered his gaze, silently refusing.
He had no power to confront Qin Guanyue, so he could only remain silent.
But Qin Guanyue continued, "Teacher Jiang probably doesn't know why I'm here. It was Ah Lang who saw the show by chance and really likes your son, Nuonuo, right? Ah Lang has been a loner since he was little and rarely shows interest in things outside his life. Maybe I can be Ah Lang's playmate in the future. You must know the Qin family's capabilities. If you're willing, you can choose any resources you want in the future."
Despite being living, breathing people, Qin Guanyue described them as "external objects."
The Qin family is truly a bunch of scoundrels, rotten to the core!
Jiang Shunian hated fate and the plot to the extreme. Was he really unable to change Nuonuo's fate?
Nono is only three years old!
Can anyone help him?
Jiang Shunian suppressed his fear, his once beautiful and clear eyes now bloodshot, making him look somewhat frightening. He glared at Qin Guanyue and said, "If you dare to hurt Nuonuo, I will fight to the death and take you all down with me!"
Qin Guanyue frowned slightly; this Jiang Shunian was truly stubborn and incorrigible.
It was the same four years ago; she was drugged but still managed to run away. This was the first time in his many years of hunting for women that he had failed.
This kid does have a ruthless streak, and the fierce look in his eyes as he protects the child is making him a little scared.
However, if they could force him to leave the industry four years ago, they can still mold him into whatever they want four years later; there's no rush.
"Teacher Jiang, we have a long future ahead of us." Qin Guanyue chuckled and turned to leave.
Xie Hualiang looked at Jiang Shunian, who was on the verge of collapse, opened his mouth as if to say something, but then felt that nothing he said would be appropriate.
He could only sigh and say, "You should rest first."
After saying that, he left the lounge.
Jiang Shunian's tears, which he had held back for so long, silently streamed down his cheeks and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces. Nuonuo also cried. He hugged Jiang Shunian, his little hands soothing his trembling body, and silently called out to him, "Daddy, Daddy, Nuonuo is here."
Jiang Shunian held her son, her heart breaking.
But he had to pull himself together. Jiang Shunian quickly composed himself and called Pei Qingyi.
Pei Qingyi answered the phone, her voice clear yet gentle: "Shu Nian, what is it?"
“President Pei, the person who pressured me four years ago was from the Qin family.” Jiang Shunian said calmly, “There was also a man named Qin Lang, who was from the same family. He suddenly joined the program and wanted to play with Nuonuo. I didn’t want to, so I refused to film. President Pei, I can’t continue filming.”
The penalty for breach of contract is very high; Jiang Shunian couldn't afford to pay it even if he sold everything he owned. Pei Qingyi also had no reason to offend the Qin family, a behemoth, for his sake.
But Jiang Shunian had no other choice.
"The Qin family?" Pei Qingyi's voice turned colder. "Is it Qin Guanyue?"
Jiang Shunian let out a heavy sigh: "Yes."
But Pei Qingyi didn't say anything more, as if she was thinking about whether she could fight against him.
Pei Qingyi said, "Shu Nian, come back first. I'll arrange for someone to pick you up. I'll see if I can put in a good word with the Qin family, but it'll be difficult, you know?"
"I know," Jiang Shunian said, her voice choked with emotion. "No matter what, thank you, President Pei."
Pei Qingyi sighed.
Regardless of gender, being excessively beautiful without the ability to protect oneself makes one an easy target for others to covet.
Pei Qingyi himself had also been harassed. If it weren't for the Pei family protecting him, it's hard to say what the outcome would have been. He deeply abhorred such things, but the world is just so unfair that someone like Qin Guanyue could hold such a high position.
Perhaps, people's bottom line will gradually disappear as they accumulate more money.
Pei Qingyi hung up the phone and was about to call his cousin Pei Qingrong to ask about the situation when his secretary Tatjane suddenly knocked on the door and came in to tell him that there was a visitor.
The car that was supposed to pick up Jiang Shunian arrived quickly, and Jiang Shunian hurriedly left with Nuonuo in his arms.
Xie Hualiang originally wanted to film the other parts first, but Qin Lang suddenly said, "Nuonuo isn't here, so I'm not filming anymore."
After saying that, he walked directly to Qin Guanyue's side and asked with a gloomy expression, "Uncle, where did Nuonuo go?"
Qin Guanyue looked at his nephew and smiled smugly: "We scared him away, didn't we?"
He changed his mind. Watching the beautiful woman being driven to the brink of despair, finally kneeling before him and begging for mercy, with no choice but to offer herself to him seemed quite amusing.
Moreover, unlike four years ago, Jiang Shunian now has a weakness. As long as his son is controlled, Jiang Shunian will be at his mercy.
Jiang Shunian was a bit naive before. Although she was pretty, she lacked charm. But after having a son, she became more elegant and beautiful, and even more alluring.
Qin Guanyue felt a bit thirsty.
Qin Lang frowned, clearly displeased.
"Uncle, I want Nuonuo."
He didn't know why, but when he accidentally saw the show, he really liked Nuonuo. He liked her so much that he wanted to snatch her away, keep her by his side, and play with her as he pleased.
This was the first time he had ever felt such intense emotions since birth, so Qin Lang let himself go and had Qin Guanyue bring him to participate in the program.
Qin Guanyue laughed and said, "Okay, I'll get that Nuonuo for you. I want his father, and you want his son, haha."
As expected, Qin Lang was his good nephew, and they shared the same interests.
Jiang Shunian flew directly back to S City from the filming location. As soon as he got off the plane, Pei Qingyi called: "Shunian, come to the company."
"Okay, President Pei, I'll be right there." Jiang Shunian knew that Pei Qingyi was probably going to tell him about the Qin family, and returned to Huazhen with a heavy heart.
When they arrived at Pei Qingyi's floor, Tatjane led him and Nuonuo to the reception room.
Jiang Shunian was puzzled. After knocking on the door and receiving permission, he went in and immediately saw an old gentleman sitting opposite Pei Qingyi.
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