The Genius Sweetheart of the Abstinent Goblin Boss

"...Now that girl Manxi is ignoring us because of this..." Jiang Baishen sighed helplessly on the other end of the phone.

Qiu Lingyue and Qin Wenzhou realized that the person on the other end of the phone was Jiang Sheng's son.

However, after hearing his account, both of them returned to normal, eating their own meals, completely unconcerned and not taking it seriously.

Qin Wenzhou, being from a prominent family himself, naturally understood Jiang Sheng's thoughts.

But he disagrees.

As a seasoned romantic, he would do anything for Lingyue. Forget about tarnishing the Qin family's reputation, he even changed the Qin Group to the Lingyue Group.

Does he care about his reputation at all?

Perhaps the ancestors of the Qin family are cursing him to death from the underworld.

But they're all underground now, so let them curse all they want. What does it have to do with the living?

Can a living person be held back by a dead person?

Qiu Lingyue looked completely relieved.

She had previously been somewhat envious of Yuzhu for being able to be there for her daughter as she grew up, while Yuzhu's daughter was showered with love and affection. Compared to that, her own guilt towards her daughter only intensified.

But now it seems that it's nothing special.

For her daughter's happiness, Qiu Lingyue completely respected her daughter's choices, even accepting the absurdity of her daughter dating a ghost.

But at least the girl from the Jiang family likes a person, right?

If it's because the person is of bad character or has some fundamental problem, it's understandable.

Oh, just for a mere reputation? Forcibly suppressing a child's emotions, what kind of love is that?

That kind of controlling, pampered love is something Ranran doesn't need!

Compared to the beautiful canary who grew up in luxury but was kept in a cage, Qiu Lingyue's daughter must be the freest little bird outside the cage.

Ji Ran took another chicken wing and chewed it with relish.

"Oh, so what?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a hint of unease from Jiang Baishen.

"So... could you help us persuade Manxi? She'll probably only listen to a little bit of what you say."

Ji Ran swallowed, and replied inexplicably:

"What could I possibly advise her to do? Advise her to pay attention to you all?"

"I advised her... not to contact Zeng Ershao for the time being." Jiang Baishen was quite frank, without beating around the bush.

Ji Ran couldn't help but roll her eyes. Did she look like someone who cared about her reputation? How could they think she would empathize with them?

"You people are really strange. You meddle in everything, from heaven and earth to people's poop and farts."

Qin Wenzhou and Qiu Lingyue both looked at her in surprise, even more surprised to see that she was not affected at all by what they had said and was still gnawing on her chicken wing.

This child... really... well, a child with a good appetite is so good.

Ji Ran, however, continued to enjoy it immensely.

"People can associate with whomever they want, but just because Zeng committed evil deeds all over the world, does that mean we can't associate with anyone with the surname Zeng? Just because we associate with one person, you have to label it as damaging the family's reputation. If you really have nothing better to do, go find a toilet to sit on."

She didn't see that her parents paused once while they were doing something.

Scored twice.

Qi Mu was already used to it, but seeing the wonderful expressions on Ranran's parents' faces, he raised his hand to cover the smile on his lips.

The person on the other end of the phone seemed too shocked to speak, remaining silent for a long time.

"Nothing to say? I'm hanging up." Ji Ran said, preparing to hang up the phone.

“Xiao Leng…” Jiang Baishen suddenly spoke up, seemingly wanting to try again, unwilling to give up on this straw that had the best chance of persuading that stubborn girl.

He suddenly realized that someone as indifferent to fame and fortune as Xiao Leng would not stoop to the level of those high-society figures.

So he changed the subject and began to express his true feelings.

"Young Master Zeng... is not a good match. Based on what he did before, such as trusting others too easily, being unable to distinguish right from wrong, and recklessly pushing you into the river in public, none of these things have anything to do with whether he is a member of the Zeng family or not."

Even if he weren't a member of the Zeng family, and even if we weren't members of the Jiang family, simply as Manxi's brother, I sincerely hope that such a person can stay away from my sister.

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Lingyue gripped her chopsticks tightly with her fingers and glared angrily.

What the hell?! That guy surnamed Zeng actually pushed his own daughter into the river?!

Qin Wenzhou had naturally thought about this as well, since it was when he took his daughter, who was soaking wet, back to school.

At that time, his daughter didn't know his identity, so he was focused on how to care for her without making her resent him. Later, he was so disgusted by his daughter's reckless driving that he forgot to settle accounts with that guy.

Although his facial expression didn't change as noticeably as Qiu Lingyue's, his fists were still clenched silently.

Not only that, even Mo Yilan on the other end of the phone looked at Jiang Baishen in shock. After mentioning Zeng Yichen, the coldness and disgust in his eyes were so real.

As a result, her impression of Zeng Yichen also worsened.

And what's wrong with Xiao Leng? Such a powerful character, how could he be pushed into the river? In front of everyone, no less! That brat must be feeling terrible.

Just as Ji Ran was about to speak, she seemed to sense something was off about the atmosphere on the table. She glanced at her parents and noticed that their expressions were increasingly grim.

Uh……

“Um, Mom… I didn’t fall into the river because he pushed me. I wanted to fall in myself. He was just being used by me.”

She still explained on Zeng Yichen's behalf.

After all, he brought her evidence that could prove Zeng Nian's death, and he also stole Zeng Nian's ring for her.

He's not such a bad person.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wenzhou and Qiu Lingyue's expressions softened.

"Really, baby?" Qiu Lingyue actually believed her daughter's words, but she felt very sorry for her.

"Mmm." Ji Ran nodded vigorously.

The person on the other end of the phone then realized that Ji Ran had the phone on speakerphone and that she was with her parents.

Without hesitation, I asked them for help again.

"Uncle Qin, Aunt Lingyue, I beg you to help me persuade Xiao Leng and help Manxi."

Ji Ran was even more speechless.

"What's wrong with you? You'll stop at nothing to achieve your goals, won't you?"

Jiang Baishen looked somewhat panicked, "No, Xiao Leng, that's not what I meant..."

He wanted to explain, but thinking about how he had just overstepped his bounds, he realized he had indeed acted inappropriately.

"Alright, that's enough," Ji Ran interrupted.

"Zeng Yichen is stupid, but being stupid isn't a capital offense. He's more responsible than you think."

If it really had the serious impact on Jiang Manxi as you say, he naturally wouldn't bother with her.

Instead of worrying about Zeng Yichen affecting your reputation, you should reflect on why someone as insignificant as Zeng Yichen can damage your reputation. It only shows that your reputation is inherently fragile.