After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 258 - 253: Do You Like Ji Tian?

In the evening, everyone returned to the hotel to sleep.

Jian Chuyi was on the phone with her mother, the endearing act of a spoiled young daughter, which made Gong Dongxi envious for a moment.

She looked at her own motionless phone, a trace of shallow disappointment surfacing in her eyes. She was never cared for by her family anyway, her parents only had high hopes for her brother.

She simply turned off her phone and buried herself under the covers to sleep.

Ji Tian also looked at her phone, and after much hesitation, she decided to call Qiao Luhua—it was her mother who had asked her to come, after all.

In the very last second before the call went to voicemail, Qiao Luhua answered, "Hello? Good baby."

"Mom, where are you?"

"I’m in Country F. When your recording is over, Mom will come to pick you up and take you somewhere."

Ji Tian had no reason to doubt, and readily agreed, "Mmm, good. I haven’t seen you for a long time anyhow."

There was a silence on the other end.

Then she laughed and said, "Good baby, Mommy will always love you."

Ji Tian’s lips curled slightly, "Me too."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Tian lay on the bed when her phone chimed, receiving an email.

[Miss Ji Tian, I’m sorry to reach out to you in this way, but I have another crate of stones tomorrow that needs your help. Let’s meet in the hotel at ten in the morning, no show, no go——Qi Si.]

Ji Tian frowned slightly, puzzled about how Qi Si knew her contact information and name, but then it dawned on her—she was currently filming a show, so a quick search online would reveal her name. As for the contact information... surely the show’s crew wouldn’t leak her private information, so Qi Si must have found it out himself. It seemed that Qi Si had quite a significant clout in Country F.

She drifted off into a confused sleep, and by eight o’clock the next morning, they were informed that they were being forcibly evicted from their rooms because a big boss had booked the entire hotel for a team-building event with his staff. In apology, the hotel refunded them 50 euros.

So they had to find new accommodations all over again.

As the group trekked with their luggage in tow, Hang Mengting rubbed her sore calves, "Isn’t Ji Tian rich? Why doesn’t she just book a few rooms next door for us? Why go through all this trouble?"

Tang Yu glanced at her and said, "Is it your money? You said it yourself yesterday that any extra money wouldn’t be pooled, for fear that others would take advantage of you. Even though you come from the first noble family of Central Continent, how can you be so petty?"

Hang Mengting didn’t dare retort Tang Yu, being too foolish to realize that she couldn’t provoke the Tang Family. At most, the Hang Family could back her up against a lesser family, but the Tang Family was on par with the Hang Family, and she didn’t dare offend them, so she held her tongue.

Thus, the group found a shabby inn at the corner of a secluded street that only cost ten euros to stay.

Ji Tian booked four rooms, two people to a room. Jian Chuyi clung tightly to Ji Tian, declaring that she would only sleep with Ji Tian.

Gong Dongxi: "..."

Only her world of solitary hurt was achieved, with Feng Xu before and Hang Mengting after—her life was tough, but she had no choice but to pinch her nose and room with them.

The hostel was run by an elderly couple, and the area was nearly up for demolition, which was why the price was so cheap. Apart from the poor environment, the room was very clean. The old lady also invited them to have breakfast with them.

Ji Tian even paid them for breakfast, but in the end, the old woman felt a little embarrassed, so she let them use the kitchen, telling them they could cook for themselves to save money.

Jian Chuyi immediately volunteered, saying that she could make desserts but was not allowed to eat too much of them at home, so her skills were buried. Thankfully, this opportunity allowed her to show off her talents.

Tang Yu stated that he could wash dishes, but cooking was out of the question.

Qin Jiangsheng then turned to Ji Tian, smiling gently, "What would you like to eat? I’ll make it for you."

Ji Tian’s mouth watered at the thought. Last time, the walnut crisp that Qin Jiangsheng made for her was pretty tasty, so she immediately requested shrimp dumplings.

He nodded, "Then let’s go buy the ingredients."

Feng Xu immediately claimed that he was adept at picking out the best vegetables and that entrusting the task to him would be a sure bet.

Although Li Meng also wanted to go, she thought that the three of them were enough, and there wouldn’t be much left for her to do, so with a look of regret, she bid them farewell.

Her eyes lingered on Ji Tian for too long, which once again ignited Hang Mengting’s jealousy. She grabbed Li Meng and confronted him, "Do you like Ji Tian or not!"

Li Meng was initially startled, then guiltily shifted his gaze away, "That’s not true... Don’t overthink it."

Hang Mengting knew Li Meng too well; his obvious lie meant he indeed liked Ji Tian!

So what if she was exceptionally talented and somewhat pretty? Why should she garner such attention?

Even Feng Xu, that dog, had shifted his approach from initial antagonism to fawning over Ji Tian.

Her eyes brimmed with resentment.

Li Meng held Hang Mengting back, "Don’t hurt her, I really don’t have any feelings for her."

His words seemed ironically revealing, like claiming there’s no silver buried here.

This statement instantly set Hang Mengting’s anger ablaze.

She slapped him across the face with a backhand, "Even if you’re a dog, you can only be my dog, licking at my feet. You must be loyal to me, you must submit, or else I’ll ruin you, and let your sickly mother die."

After venting her rage, she stormed up the stairs with heavy steps.

Li Meng’s smile never wavered. He lowered his gaze to his own hands; he was born for esports, and it was only in the competition arena that he felt truly himself. He wouldn’t have to endure Hang Mengting’s repulsive possessiveness, nor be commanded to stay by her side like a dog attending to all her whims. His mother wouldn’t be in the hospital with a heart condition exacerbated by her anger, which hadn’t improved at all.

After a moment, he weakly gripped his hand, maintaining a composed face as if untouched by any humiliation.

That is until Gong Dongxi spoke up.

Gong Dongxi happened to witness the scene, a place hidden from the cameras, and she felt embarrassed, "I... I won’t tell anyone."

Li Meng turned his head, and Gong Dongxi stepped back before he gave a faint, desolate smile, "Do you think I’m pathetic too?"

Gong Dongxi hesitated, although she somewhat agreed, there definitely were class differences between the formidable families and ordinary people.

"Listen, don’t be like this. If you truly dislike her, just fight back. We’ll support you," she said.

He shook his head gently, "How can I fight back? I’m not even allowed the right to like someone..."

Gong Dongxi’s eyes widened, "You, you, you really like Ji Tian?"

Li Meng gazed at her with a pair of melancholic eyes, remaining silent, but his tacit admission revealed everything...

For the first time, she didn’t envy Ji Tian’s beauty. This was just trouble in the guise of admirers.

She laughed dryly, "Don’t worry, I’ll keep your secret..."

Then she left.

Li Meng looked towards the upstairs then turned and walked to the hostel’s living room.

Hang Mengting didn’t enter her room but instead stood at the corner, clenching her fists tightly.

Ji Tian!

Before, Li Meng had been obedient; he would kneel if she demanded it.

What if a well-trained dog, suddenly decided to abandon her for a new owner?

Because she loved dogs, she wouldn’t harm them, but she could kill that person.