Chapter 354: Misunderstanding - Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten

Chapter 354: Misunderstanding In the distance, after Aunt Jiang had just dropped her daughter off, she pulled Jiang Xueli aside. She used the back of her hand to wipe the tears from her reddened eyes. Jiang Xueli, anxious and persistent, kept asking while helping her mother wipe her tears, "Mom, what's going on? Please tell me, I'm worried sick!" Aunt Jiang shook her head, "Mom's fine, but there's something Mom needs to ask you. You have to tell me the truth; it's very important! You must not lie, understand?" Her tone became serious. Jiang Xueli nodded vigorously, "Alright, I'll tell you whatever you want to know!" Aunt Jiang gulped nervously and asked, "Did you ask President Lin to help us out this time? Otherwise, how would he know about our family's situation?" "President Lin?" Xueli didn't bother to question why her mother referred to Lin Zhengran that way and quickly explained, "He was just nearby and heard the phone conversation, so he came along with me." "What do you mean by 'nearby'?! Were you two together today?!" "Yes, we were together, what's the matter?" "What were you doing together?!" "I was practicing my singing, and he was there listening, occasionally giving me tips." "In your room?" "Yes, in my bedroom." Aunt Jiang's eyes trembled. So her daughter had indeed been spending time with this President Lin. "Lili, I need to ask you, do you still like Ranran?" Jiang Xueli was even more bewildered, "Why are you suddenly asking this? Of course, I like him; he's my boyfriend." Aunt Jiang's voice started to shake, "Then, what stage have you and President Lin reached? Have you only had meals together, or have you... already been intimate?" "Ah?" Jiang Xueli's face flushed, and she glanced around to make sure no one was paying attention. "Mom! What are you talking about? There are so many people here." Aunt Jiang persisted, gripping her daughter’s arm tightly, "Tell Mom the truth! How far have you two gone? Don't lie to me! Speak up!" Jiang Xueli looked down in confliction, clenching her fists in embarrassment, "We've... been intimate. I've been with him." She lifted her head, "But what does that have to do with today's situation?" Aunt Jiang stood there as if struck by lightning. Her daughter had already been intimate with that big boss! Just as she was about to stagger back, her husband suddenly approached, "Dear! It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" Aunt Jiang turned to look at her husband, covering her mouth in despair, "What misunderstanding?! There's no misunderstanding." She whispered with a frown, "Lili has already been with that President Lin! She's done that kind of thing!" Uncle Jiang’s face turned red upon hearing this too. "What nonsense are you talking about? I mean, we misunderstood. That President Lin is Ranran! Our daughter hasn't done anything wrong!" Aunt Jiang was still crying, "What should we do now... Wait, what did you just say?" She looked up. Uncle Jiang, feeling awkward, repeated, "I said President Lin is Lin Zhengran! He's Ranran, not someone else!" "Ranran? You're saying President Lin is Ranran? How is that possible?" Aunt Jiang was shocked. "I didn't realize at first either," Uncle Jiang pointed to Pan Lin, who was conversing with Lin Zhengran in the distance, "Didn't you see President Pan personally greeted Ranran? It turns out Ranran is the Lin of Zheng Shi Corporation!" Then he gave his daughter a side glance and asked, "Also, you’ve been intimate with Ranran? When did that happen?" Jiang Xueli's cheeks flushed deeply, "Dad, Mom, why are you so focused on this topic right now? Aren't we here to solve the factory's issues? Also, why were you crying earlier? And why did Mom need to ask me those things?" Uncle Jiang and Aunt Jiang exchanged a glance, a bit embarrassed. Half a minute later. After Jiang Xueli listened to their explanation, she rolled her eyes in exasperation, feeling completely unperturbed. The couple looked shamefaced. Jiang Xueli spoke dryly, "Dad, Mom, what kind of wild imaginations do you have? Why would you think I've been taken advantage of? Why do you imagine I'd have meals with some other President Lin? I’m very loyal, okay? Apart from Zhengran, have you ever seen me talk to any other guy?" Uncle Jiang awkwardly laughed, "Well, I just assumed those big corporate bosses are usually middle-aged men in their forties or fifties. Who would’ve thought it was Ranran? Plus, President Pan said you were very close to President Lin, so I misunderstood." "Dad... Couldn't you have just asked Sister Pan directly? She was right there." "Sorry, Lili..." Jiang Xueli sighed, "Even though the entertainment industry is a bit chaotic, and many girls in our music company want to be favored by Zhengran, ever since I wanted to learn music, he's always been by my side, protecting me, making sure I'm safe without any worry." She added, "And even if, hypothetically, something really insurmountable happened, I'd go to Zhengran first to figure it out, not this imagined President Lin you’re thinking of. I only like Zhengran, can’t you two understand?" The couple nodded in sync, "We understand. We know you love Ranran, it’s just that we overthought things." What a family of imaginative minds. Aunt Jiang suddenly noticed something amiss, "Wait, Lili, you said there are many girls at your company wanting to be favored by Zhengran?" Jiang Xueli flushed and let out a helpless hum, "Yes, quite a number, actually! Every time Zhengran visits the company, they all get excited trying to strike up a conversation with him, but with me around, that's as far as it goes. None of them can get close to him." After their conversation, they finally went back to find Lin Zhengran. Lin Zhengran, having already gotten the details from Pan Lin, saw the three approaching and asked, "Lili, Uncle, Auntie, have you discussed everything? Are you alright?" Uncle Jiang chuckled, glossing over the awkwardness, "Ranran... uh, President Lin, we’re fine. It’s just that the situation earlier was a bit overwhelming for us." Aunt Jiang still found it hard to reconcile that Ranran was the boss of such a big company, speaking to him no longer as the child she once knew, "Um, President Lin." Lin Zhengran grinned, "Uncle, Auntie, you don't have to call me that. Just call me Ranran. 'President Lin' feels too formal, I don't know how to respond to that." The couple exchanged a glance and nodded with smiles. Lin Zhengran suggested, "Let's find a place to sit down and chat, and you can tell me about the situation at the factory." (End of chapter)