An Empress's Return to the Present: The Real Young Lady's Strong Comeback

Chapter 184: Confession

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Ji Gao had also been secretly paying attention to all the plot details of “The Return of the Crimson Child”. When he saw the plot of the illegitimate child and cancer, his expression immediately turned ugly, and he even looked a little defeated.

He sat in the office for a long time before he blinked his sore eyes and moved his eyes numbly.

Ji Gao called the secretary’s office. “Ask Ji Chen to come to my office.”

The secretary was surprised for a moment when he heard Ji Gao’s instructions. After all, every time Ji Gao looked for Ji Chen, he would look furious. He had never been so calm before.

The secretary was puzzled, but he knew what to say and what not to say.

“Yes, President Ji.”

She calmly replied and heard Ji Gao hang up the phone©.

The secretary stood up without hesitation and found Ji Chen who was working. She briefly explained the situation and then expressed her hope that Ji Chen would come with her.

Ji Chen had never had the habit of making things difficult for others. He nodded, closed the document, stood up and followed the secretary to Ji Gao’s office.

Standing outside Ji Gao’s office, Ji Chen threw a side glance at the secretary beside him.

“Go to work first! I’ll go in myself.”

Last time, he and Ji Gao had a very ugly argument. This time, the outcome would probably be no different either.

Although he did not care about such family scandals, it was not the time to let others know, so it was better to send outsiders away.

The secretary was originally unwilling to get involved in the conflict between the two CEOs. Hearing Ji Chen’s words, she agreed without hesitation.

“Yes, I understand, Young CEO Ji.”

After the secretary left, Ji Chen pushed open the office door and walked in.

He looked at Ji Gao, who had a calm expression but a continuously evasive gaze, and did not express much.

“Dad, why are you looking for me?”

Hearing this, Ji Gao’s eyes flickered for a few seconds. He looked at Ji Chen but did not know what to say. He looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Ji Chen was not in a hurry. He was almost done with his work and had time to waste with Ji Gao. Besides, he also wanted to know why Ji Gao was looking for him this time.

After a long while, Ji Gao still could not manage to hold it in.

He opened his mouth and said in embarrassment, “Have you seen Gu Xiao’s ‘The Return of the Crimson Child’?” With that, he lowered his eyes, unwilling to look at Ji Chen directly.

Hearing this, Ji Chen looked at Ji Gao’s reaction and understood what he wanted to ask.

He paid attention to all the television dramas, variety shows, and movies that Gu Xiao had produced over the past year. Although he would not follow them every day because of work, he was very clear about the progress of the broadcast.

The corners of his lips curled into a mocking smile. Then, when Ji Gao was about to raise his head, he restrained the smile on his lips.

“I’ve seen some.”

Hearing Ji Chen’s words, Ji Gao seemed to have misunderstood something and his expression instantly relaxed.

He sat up a little straighter. “Then have you seen the plot details from the past few days?”

“If what Dad is talking about the plot regarding an illegitimate child, 1 naturally know about it.” Ji Chen looked calm, completely unconcerned about the shock his words brought to Ji Gao.

Ji Gao looked at Ji Chen, who was not far away. He was clearly his son, but the other party’s calm look made him feel abnormally unfamiliar to him.

In fact, he did not even know when his son had grown so tall.

Ji Gao was dazed for a moment, but he quickly calmed down.

Beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He pretended to be calm and said, “You, you said that you know this plot detail. What do you mean?”

It was “know”, not “watch”. The difference between the two words could be said to be like the difference between heaven and earth.

Ji Gao clenched his fists secretly and stared at Ji Chen, wanting to know what he meant.

“It means that I was the one who provided Xiaoxiao with the plot of an illegitimate child.”

Hearing this, Ji Gao’s pupils shrank. He slammed the desk and stood up, looking at Ji Chen with a pair of miserable and fierce eyes.

“What do you mean?! What do you mean by you provided this plot for Gu Xiao?!”

Ji Gao looked fierce, and his heart was beating like a drum. It was unknown if it was because he was nervous or guilty.