dognovel Chapter 58 was really tough!
Chapter 58 was really tough!
"Buzzing—buzzing—"
Ye Kai's phone was on vibrate mode, and its placement on the smooth glass tabletop caused it to resonate, making the sound slightly louder than usual.
Ye Kai initially ignored the call because the number was one he didn't recognize.
However, the persistent calls from this number made Ye Kai a little suspicious, so he wiped his hands and decided to answer the call to see who it was.
"Don't answer!"
"It's my mom's phone number!"
Shen Jiayi glanced at Ye Kai's phone screen and then stopped him.
"This...isn't that inappropriate?"
When Ye Kai realized this, he felt somewhat troubled.
He never expected that after Director Jiang couldn't get through to her daughter, she would actually call him instead.
The mother and daughter were locked in a battle of wits, neither willing to admit defeat. Wasn't this clearly making him, an ordinary high school student, bear the brunt of this pressure?
Whether it's Shen Jiayi or Director Jiang, which one can Ye Kai, a nobody, afford to offend?
awkward.
It was incredibly awkward, nothing but awkwardness.
"Sister Jiajia, don't be angry."
"Brother Ye Kai is doing this for your own good. Here, let me peel a shrimp for you. Look how big this shrimp is!"
At the critical moment, Chen Xiaoyu stepped forward and calmed down the sulking Shen Jiayi, then winked at Ye Kai.
"call--"
"I'm going out for a bit!"
Upon seeing this, Ye Kai breathed a sigh of relief and then got up to go outside to answer the phone.
He knew perfectly well that if he didn't answer the call, Director Jiang would hold a grudge against him for the rest of his life.
Never underestimate a woman's vengefulness just because she's married, has children, or has a career; otherwise, you'll definitely suffer a great loss.
"Is that Xiaoye?"
After the call was connected, Director Jiang's voice came through.
Despite being thousands of kilometers apart, the sound quality was minimally distorted. It's clear that the newer phones are much better, and Apple's efforts in this area are truly remarkable.
At least in the early days of smartphones, Apple certainly led the way.
As for the claim that Apple's innovative spirit essentially ceased after Steve Jobs' death... well, I'd rather not comment.
"Are you... Aunt Jiang?"
"Hello, hello, why are you calling me all of a sudden? Is there something you need?"
Ye Kai pretended to be confused for a moment, then asked in return with feigned surprise.
He decided to pretend he didn't know about the conflict between Director Jiang and Shen Jiayi, so as not to cause himself unnecessary trouble.
"Don't give me that!"
"When Jiajia met with that...that person, you were quite involved, weren't you? I heard you even argued with them?"
Director Jiang is not someone who can be easily fooled, especially after Song Xujie complained to her through her aunt. She knew exactly what Ye Kai's attitude was at the time.
"Director Jiang's statement is biased."
"You're far away in Xinghua City. How can you determine who should bear the main responsibility in this matter based solely on your own account?"
"How could Jiajia possibly approve of people like Xiaoyu and me, whom even insignificant figures like us look down upon?"
Ye Kai held the phone a little further away from his ear and then slowly and methodically stated his objective opinion.
"this……"
"I don't believe it. Does that mean the vice president of the student council at a prestigious university in Beijing is so low-class?"
Director Jiang's thinking was led astray by Ye Kai, and she began to doubt whether Song Xujie was really that low, that Shen Jiayi and the other two could look down on him.
When Director Jiang recalled how vividly He Minzhi, a classmate from the training program, described her complaint from afar, as if she were there herself, her heart began to pound.
If it weren't for Song Xujie's petty nature, how would his aunt He Minzhi have known so much?
It seems that this male student, who is known as an outstanding senior at the university and serves as the vice president of the student union, may not actually be as outstanding as the rumors suggest.
How would you rate that guy?
"Although he is three years older than us, his behavior and manners are completely unworthy of his position as the vice president of the student council. He is more like a petty and calculating mama's boy."
"I really find it hard to imagine that someone like that could become the vice president of the student union, or perhaps Jiajia's choice to apply to a university for ethnic minorities is questionable in itself..."
Even through the phone, Ye Kai could sense Director Jiang's wavering, so he seized the opportunity to further sow discord between Director Jiang and the arrogant Vice Chairman Song.
"Never mind, never mind!"
"Let me find out more about the situation and we'll talk about it later!"
"When you're out and about, as a boy, you should take good care of Jiajia... Hmm... never mind, let's talk about it tomorrow!"
After hesitating for a moment, Director Jiang ultimately refrained from having Ye Kai immediately call his daughter over to answer the phone.
At this moment, she also cleared her mind and knew that if she didn't calm her daughter down and calm herself down, the next phone call between mother and daughter would only end in another unpleasantness.
"Okay, Aunt Jiang."
"I will also try my best to persuade Jiajia to understand your concern."
Seeing that Director Jiang's emotions had calmed down, Ye Kai immediately decided to stop while he was ahead.
Where are you now?
"Why does it sound a bit noisy?"
Before ending the call, Director Jiang asked one more question.
From the background noise of the call alone, she could tell that they were in a crowded area, or perhaps they were shopping.
"Aunt Jiang, I'm taking Jiajia and Xiaoyu out for a walk tonight."
"We're eating crayfish on Guijie Street right now. It's very lively here, and they're both having a great time."
Ye Kai did not hide his whereabouts and explained the truth to Director Jiang.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Kai returned to the store.
"How is it, Brother Ye Kai?"
Chen Xiaoyu asked a question.
Although Shen Jiayi didn't speak, she perked up her ears, clearly concerned about what Director Jiang and Ye Kai would say.
"nailed it!"
"Director Jiang has fully realized that she neglected Jiajia's feelings, but she's too embarrassed to apologize to Jiajia, so I'm the one who has to do it for her!"
Ye Kai put on disposable gloves, peeled a shrimp for Shen Jiayi, and smiled as he brought it to her mouth.
"snort!"
"You're just spouting nonsense. Director Jiang isn't that easy to fool. Who would believe you?"
Shen Jiayi snorted and took a bite of the shrimp that Ye Kai had brought over, finally feeling completely relaxed.
"Brother Ye Kai is very strong."
Chen Xiaoyu chimed in from the side.
Ever since Ye Kai was the first to find her after the Jinwu Mountain incident, Chen Xiaoyu has almost become Ye Kai's die-hard fan, supporting his every move unconditionally.
"Actually, Director Jiang is just a doting father who wants to give his daughter the best of everything."
"Although she may have meant well but ended up doing something wrong at some point, it's best for her children to be understanding."
"How can the heart of a blade of grass repay the warmth of spring?"
Ye Kai peeled seven crayfish for Shen Jiayi in a row, finally persuading her.
Miss Shen agreed that before joining the study tour tomorrow morning, she would call Director Jiang and say some nice words to soothe his wounded heart.
Let's have a drink!
Ye Kai finally felt relieved and raised his glass of beer to propose a toast.
It wasn't easy for me!