txolops Chapter 134 The Crown Prince's Surprise Attempt Leads to Caught in the Act
Chapter 134 The Crown Prince's Surprise Attempt Leads to Caught in the Act
"I'm the HR from Escape from the Human World Studio. I'm calling to tell you some good news."
Jiang Wan sat up straight. "Okay, please go ahead."
"Well, based on your professional skills, we would like to invite you to serve as Professor Bai Mu's assistant."
Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment.
"Assistant? Aren't I already his assistant?"
The HR explained, "You are currently only a copywriting assistant."
"The assistant I'm referring to, in addition to writing articles, is also responsible for coordinating with Professor Bai Mu on the art exhibition."
Jiang Wan understood.
"Thank you for your trust, but I am still a student and I'm afraid I won't have enough time after the start of the semester."
The HR provided further explanation.
"You don't need to worry about that. We're inviting you to be a short-term assistant."
"Professor Bai Mu's art exhibition runs from early July to the end of August, covering two cities, Haicheng and Beicheng, which coincides with your summer vacation."
Hearing this, Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she had never worked as an assistant in a liaison role before, she was confident in her abilities and believed she could handle the task.
She asked the question that concerned her most.
"Excuse me, what is the salary?"
"An additional 18,000 will be added to your original writing fee of 18,000."
"That means your total salary for July and August is 72,000."
Jiang Wan's eyes lit up.
If you can earn this much money in two months, only a fool wouldn't do it.
She immediately agreed.
"Okay, I accept."
"Please add Professor Bai Mu on WeChat using his phone number."
He will inform you directly of the subsequent work arrangements.
"OK, thanks."
"You're welcome."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wan found Bai Mu's phone number and searched for it on WeChat.
A user popped up on the screen.
The profile picture is a green oil painting, which looks very vibrant.
The user's nickname is Bai Mu.
You didn't make a mistake.
Looking at the portrait and combining it with the sketches she had seen before, she felt that the great artist had a deep love for life.
Although he gives off a reserved vibe, perhaps it's just that he's not good at socializing.
Jiang Wan typed her name in the verification message box and then sent a friend request.
After finishing, I prepared to tell Shang Shixu the news.
But considering how jealous he is, I decided to just say it to his face.
It's easier to coax him in person at least.
Jiang Wan exited WeChat and spent the time reading novels on the Red Persimmon app on her phone.
*
Nine o'clock in the morning, at the merchant's villa.
In the living room sat a sprightly old man.
Her hair was completely white, but it was combed meticulously.
He was dressed in a white silk Tai Chi uniform and held a sandalwood cane with a dragon-tiger carved on the top, which was polished to a shine.
The commercial timeline has passed.
"grandfather."
The old man's face lit up with great joy when he saw his grandson.
He reached out his hand, and Shang Shixu bent down, and the grandfather and grandson hugged.
The old man patted his back hard twice.
"Great, it's even sturdier now."
"It seems you've been sticking to your training."
He revealed a satisfied look.
Shang Shixu let go of his hand, sat down on the sofa next to him, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.
"Grandpa, did anything embarrassing happen on your trip? Tell me about it so I can have a laugh."
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man raised his cane and tapped his calf.
"You brat, is it any way for you to care about people?"
"I heard from your mom that you have a girlfriend. Are you this concerned about her too?"
Shang Shixu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled, "Of course not."
After giving him a disapproving look, the old man immediately smiled with satisfaction.
"Your little girl, she'll be attending my birthday party next month, right?"
Shang Shixu put down his teacup. "Yes."
The old man's smile deepened.
"Then I'll have to look forward to it."
"Your grandpa has lived to this age and has nothing to lack. I just want to see you get married and live a happy life."
Shang Shixu looked at his grandfather.
The wrinkles around his eyes were deeper than before, and he had more age spots on his face and hands.
I've been traveling around the world for three months and I've gotten quite a tan.
However, he is still in good spirits.
Shang Shixu didn't want to say nice things like "You'll live to be a hundred," so he quietly poured him more tea.
The old man picked up his teacup, took a sip, and put it down.
"I don't need to worry about your affairs for now, but I'm still concerned about your cousin."
"I talked to your second uncle a few days ago, and he said your cousin is almost 26 and still doesn't date."
"I don't date or go on blind dates, so marriage is even more out of the question."
The old man's tone turned somber.
"Your second uncle is anxious, but he can't talk to your cousin much. When you see your cousin next time, talk to him more about this topic."
Shang Shixu's lips twitched slightly.
"Helping him socialize is fine, but talking about this kind of thing is out of the question."
The old man glared at him, "You brat, would it take a piece of your flesh to fall out of you if you talked about it?"
The business timeline doesn't buy into that.
"Dating isn't a pyramid scheme. If he wants to date, he can date; if he doesn't, then forget it."
"My second uncle was single for most of his life, and I think he's living a pretty carefree life."
The old man choked.
The grandson has a sharp tongue but a quick mind.
Forget it, I can't argue with that.
He waved his hand, "Alright, alright, if you won't tell me, I will."
*
Around noon, Jiang Wan arrived at the entrance of the residential area.
Grab your things and say goodbye to the driver.
Upon opening the door, Jiang Feng sat cross-legged on the sofa with his laptop on his lap.
Two hands were typing away on the keyboard.
Jiang Wan changed her shoes and walked into the living room.
Where are Mom and Dad?
Jiang Feng didn't even look up. "He went to buy spicy noodles and hasn't come back yet."
"What are you doing?"
Jiang Feng looked up at her and said, "I found a part-time job editing videos for people. Each order pays between fifty and two hundred yuan."
Jiang Wan walked over and peeked at the screen.
The editing software interface is filled with footage densely packed on the tracks.
She patted his head, "You're awesome, bro!"
Jiang Feng smiled smugly.
The siblings exchanged a few more words, and then Jiang Wan returned to her bedroom and put her things down.
Open WeChat and send a message to Shang Shixu.
Brother, I'm home.
After sending the message and preparing to exit, a new chat box suddenly appeared on the screen.
Bai Mu accepted her friend request.
Jiang Wan opened the chat window, thought for a moment, and typed a line:
Thank you for your recognition, Ms. Bai Mu. I will work even harder. Please feel free to call me if you need anything.
The phone vibrated as soon as the message was sent.
Bai Mu: [Okay]
*
At noon, Jiang Baishan and Fang Ru bought four servings of spicy noodles.
Jiang Wan wanted to watch videos while eating.
So he took the bowl back to his bedroom to eat.
Outside, the remaining three people were eating around the table.
Fang Ru picked up a piece of gluten and put it in her mouth, then started chatting casually.
"The family across the hall finished moving out yesterday, and I reckon they'll be moving in soon."
Jiang Baishan swallowed the noodles in his mouth. "I hope he's easy to get along with."
Jiang Feng nodded in agreement.
In the bedroom.
Jiang Wan laughed out loud while watching the variety show about electronic pickled vegetables.
......
Nine o'clock in the evening.
The parents were at a restaurant, while the Jiang siblings were each working in their own rooms.
Jiang Wan researched and wrote articles, while Jiang Feng was busy editing videos.
"Buzz—!"
The phone on the table vibrated.
Jiang Wan opened the message; it was from Shang Shixu.
Are you busy?
【not busy】
The other side replied quickly.
I had a gift delivered to your doorstep.
Come out and get it.
Jiang Wan paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on her lips.
Okay, I'll go get it now.
She walked out of the bedroom and into the entryway.
The moment I opened the door, I froze on the spot.
Under the dim yellow light of the stairwell.
Shang Shixu was dressed smartly and held a large bouquet of flowers.
"Baby... um..."
He had just opened his mouth when Jiang Wan covered it.
"Bang!"
She closed the door behind her.
Just a door away.
Jiang Feng had just stepped out of his room when he was startled by the sudden sound of the door closing.
My gaze fell on the entryway, and I stepped over there.
There seemed to be someone talking outside the door.
It sounds like my older sister's voice.
Without hesitation, Jiang Feng pressed the doorknob and pulled it down.