After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 235 - 230 I Can Like Everyone but Just Not You

Ji Tian’s eyes widened, and Ji Qilin frowned, just about to say something, when Lin Shisheng smiled mischievously, "Haha, I’m just joking. You believed that?"

Ji Tian: "...?"

Ji Qilin: "..."

The words were stuck in his throat; he cleared his throat lightly, thankful he hadn’t said anything about rejecting her, which would have made him seem presumptuous.

He changed the topic, "So, even medical research has become this competitive? You’re going to compete right in front of your rivals, thinking I wouldn’t dare kick you out?"

Lin Shisheng pointed at Ji Tian, "I’m with her. Would you really bear to?"

"..."

He would bear to kick out Lin Shisheng, but not his own sister.

So, he chose to remain silent.

Ji Tian watched the drama unfold beside them, clicking her tongue. Lin Shisheng’s gaze towards her second brother was strange. Saying she liked him, she hid it well, hardly showing it, but saying she didn’t like him, her gaze stayed on him the entire time.

Truly contradictory.

Lin Shisheng walked up to Ji Qilin and smiled lightly, "Why don’t you join me in researching cardiovascular drugs? It could be quite an achievement."

Ji Qilin glanced at her. Her lips were pale, a clear sign to any discerning person that she was ill and likely not in good health, he said softly, "While thinking about researching heart medications, how about taking good care of your own health first? In your condition, you might die before the drug is even developed."

Little did he know that Lin Shisheng wouldn’t get angry but instead, her eyes brightened, "Are you concerned about me?"

Ji Qilin: "?"

He followed with a light laugh, "I’m just afraid that if you die, my sister would lose a shining platform."

Her eyes curved in a smile, a faint blush coloring her usually pale face, adding a touch of splendor, "I don’t care, that means you care about me."

Ji Qilin’s brow twitched. If this were Quan Ke, she’d have already started arguing with him over his ’die early’ comment, annoying him, but this girl in front of him was different. She was young and had a good temper.

He turned away, dropping a casual line, "Think what you want."

"Ji Qilin, I invited you to join KI two years ago and you didn’t come. It nearly succeeded, just needed a bit more effort, but I scrapped the project, and only now has it restarted."

Ji Qilin checked the time, it was still break time, so the lab was still empty. He replied lightly, "And then?"

"I think restarting the project now is too late for me. How about this—instead of going to KI, I come here and work with you on developing cancer drugs? Before I die too soon, it could make a significant leap forward for you."

"...Stop joking."

Lin Shisheng insisted, "I’m serious."

Ji Qilin looked at her earnest face and couldn’t help but laugh, "A person trying to work two jobs? Aren’t you afraid of working yourself to death?"

She quite liked Ji Qilin’s laughter; it was healing, like a light piercing through winter’s gloom, bringing endless warmth.

"Ah, dying sooner or later, we all have to die, and I am willing to work to the bone for you until I die!"

Such a chill, obedient person, yet behind it all, she had such a spirited character. Ji Qilin was rather taken aback. He didn’t take it too seriously, just assuming it was Lin Shisheng’s chattering.

Glancing at her pale face, he shifted the topic, "What illness do you have?"

Lin Shisheng was momentarily stunned, then clutched her chest with a pained expression, "Heartache, from missing you."

Ji Qilin: "..."

He turned to look at Ji Tian, who was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, and gave her a blank look, "Aren’t you going to take your boss away? Or should I ask you both out?"

He said, "you both."

Ji Tian coughed lightly and pulled Lin Shisheng along. "Sister Shi Sheng, let’s head to the institute. I’ll help you research this heart medication."

Lin Shisheng glared regretfully at Ji Qilin before waving reluctantly, "See you later."

Ji Qilin: "..."

Next time, he swore, he wouldn’t let anyone in.

As they opened the door to the lab, they ran into Quan Ke, who had just arrived. Ji Tian greeted her politely, "Sister Quan Ke."

Quan Ke glanced over them both. She didn’t recognize the other lovely girl, so she smiled gently at her as a greeting.

"Tiantian, how about helping me schedule a meeting with your second brother next week?"

"You don’t like him, do you?"

"Seeing how he avoids me, how can I dare say the truth? I’d scare him off, wouldn’t I? Besides, I came here for him two years ago."

"Impressive."

The voices of their conversation faded away.

Quan Ke frowned, turning to look at Ji Qilin’s back. He was bent over, fiddling with something, so she placed a casually organized report next to him. "The professor wants you to organize this. There’s a medical lecture next week, he wants you to attend."

Ji Qilin kept busy with his work and barely acknowledged her without looking up. "Mm."

He always kept people at a distance. Quan Ke felt a bit hurt. She had apologized for her past mistakes, but he was particularly petty. Even if he didn’t hate her, he hardly talked to her.

Trying to make conversation, she asked, "Who was that person just now?"

"You don’t know her."

Quan Ke bit her lip. "Ji Qilin, don’t forget that the Quan and Ji families still have a partnership. Are you trying to make our families fall out by ignoring me?"

What she meant was his attitude seemed to clearly state he no longer wanted to cooperate with the Quan family. Ji Qilin didn’t know how much sway Quan Ke had in her family, but he didn’t want to make things difficult for his elder brother.

So, he turned to look at her, his eyes barely revealing any emotion. "The founder of KI, do you know her?"

"KI?" Quan Ke exclaimed, "Why is she here? What is your relationship with her?"

"Why don’t you go ask her?"

A single sentence blocked all her forthcoming words.

Instantly, she felt a pang, as if dealing with him was torturous. Whoever fell for him was surely seeking suffering. Fortunately, she had no such intentions, but somehow, she felt annoyed.

Leaning against a cabinet, she crossed her arms and said coolly, "That girl who just left seems to like you. But do you even know what liking someone means? Poor girl, wasted her sincere heart on you. You’re cold and emotionless, only seeing work, a true workaholic."

"I can feel affection for everyone except you." Ji Qilin got out of his work clothes and headed out. "Quan Ke, don’t think you know everything."

"I’m so annoyed!" It was only after Ji Qilin had left that she stamped her foot in anger. Speaking with Ji Qilin was surely enough to trigger her hypertension.

She could only wish the oblivious girl luck. With such a demeanor, anyone who fell for him was doomed!

Meanwhile, at the KI Institute.

Ji Tian finally managed to dissuade Lin Shisheng from continuing his pursuit of Ji Qilin, claiming his work was the reason. What a joke—I wouldn’t dare lead anyone to my older brother, she thought. Whether Lin Shisheng really liked him or not, she couldn’t tell. Moreover, she could interfere in anything but others’ emotions.

That’d surely backfire big time.

This was something she firmly refused to meddle in.

She stayed at KI until five in the afternoon, when it was time for dinner, and then left.

Coincidentally, at that moment, Qin Jiangsheng sent her a message, asking her to meet at Ya Garden.

Hmm, she had been looking for him, and here he was, coming to her.