Chapter 68: Visits

The matter of the new identity was relatively easy for Jiang Lai to handle, as long as she could prove that she didn’t have any duplicate household registrations and could provide various documents showing she had lived here before.

If one understood the procedure, Jiang Lai could easily complete everything on her own.

The real problem was how to explain the complete blank in her past—that was the truly troublesome part.

Chi Yingyu didn’t want her brother-in-law to attract any attention, so during this step, she forged many documents.

Otherwise, someone who had no trace of a past and seemed to appear out of nowhere would easily arouse unwarranted suspicion.

The only person who could so effortlessly resolve Jiang Lai’s identity issue was Chi Yingyu.

When Jiang Lai finally obtained a brand-new household registration and identity, joy was clearly written all over her face.

This meant she could live normally in society just like before.

She could now legally have her own job through this identity.

After securing her identity, Jiang Lai could move on to her next plan.

She wondered if Xu Ruobing had been anxiously waiting for her these past two or three days.

Jiang Lai had been chatting with Xu Ruobing almost non-stop for days.

On her phone, Jiang Lai was also explaining in simple terms why she had to wait two days before deciding whether to sign the contract.

In the process, she told a small white lie because it was impossible to explain the situation without it.

She wasn’t hiding much on the phone, honestly revealing that her family was somewhat uneasy about the job and that she had to reassure them before making a decision.

This eased Xu Ruobing’s anxiety.

On the contrary, she was very welcoming of Jiang Lai’s family coming to visit and even had the staff prepare a small welcome event.

Xu Ruobing originally expected Jiang Lai’s parents to come, thinking she could make a good impression on the elderly couple.

But unexpectedly, the visitor was the sister she had seen before.

Looking at Chi Yingyu standing beside Jiang Lai, Xu Ruobing immediately recognized her as the kind girl who had taken Jiang Lai home that time, having taken Jiang Lai from Xu Ruobing’s side.

She could never forget the way the girl had looked at her.

The studio staff had prepared a welcome ceremony, but under Xu Ruobing’s cold attitude, they became flustered, unsure whether they should even applaud.

Xu Ruobing didn’t have much affection for the sister Jiang Lai mentioned, because she could sense that Chi Yingyu was just like her.

The way the girl looked at Jiang Lai was even more naked and intense than Xu Ruobing’s own gaze.

Especially the first time they met, Xu Ruobing had keenly felt that look.

Just a slight touch from her on Jiang Lai had caused the sister’s gaze to pierce her, filled with jealousy and hostility.

If eyes could be accurately described in words, the sister’s fiery, direct gaze at Jiang Lai was full of possessiveness and obsessive love—an abnormal kind of feeling.

Even though Chi Yingyu concealed her emotions very well throughout, Xu Ruobing could still clearly feel the feelings buried deep in that gaze.

“So you’re the one visiting?”

Xu Ruobing’s tone was flat as she slowly placed the welcome ribbons on the table.

The staff had been prepared to scatter the ribbons into the air once the boss did, and to clap on the sidelines.

But since their boss collected the ribbons instead, they no longer needed to stay, leaving a large space for Jiang Lai and the two others.

“I never expected it to be you, this big celebrity.”

Chi Yingyu was even more shocked inside.

Though she didn’t pay much attention to entertainment stars, the various wildly popular commercials Xu Ruobing had filmed often permeated her life.

More importantly, her brother-in-law had been watching Xu Ruobing’s dramas recently, so she had been forced to learn about this star.

She had originally thought her brother-in-law watched those dramas just to kill boredom, but now it seemed there was another reason.

At first, Chi Yingyu’s mind was filled with doubts about how reliable this job was for her brother-in-law.

She had already mentally prepared many criticisms.

But Xu Ruobing’s true identity made her forget all those concerns in an instant.

Now, her only thought was: how exactly did someone like Xu Ruobing get involved with her brother-in-law?

Just from what she had witnessed, the two had acted so intimately twice already—far beyond what one would expect.

So what was their relationship like in areas she hadn’t noticed?

While Chi Yingyu’s suspicions lingered, Xu Ruobing had already led the two to the office.

During the wait, Xu Ruobing hadn’t been idle; she had drafted a simple contract.

As long as Jiang Lai agreed to provide all necessary information, the formal contract could be printed within half an hour.

Chi Yingyu hesitated slightly as she picked up the rather thick contract and flipped through the pages.

Since arriving at the studio and learning that the one wanting to sign her brother-in-law was Xu Ruobing, she had already been shocked.

Looking at the terms and provisions in the contract, she found no loopholes to criticize, at least none within her capability. Instead, she felt Xu Ruobing was genuinely sincere, with absolutely no trap clauses.

It was a contract truly meant for her brother-in-law’s benefit.

By now, she felt somewhat numb.

She had initially thought Xu Ruobing was a fraud…

But now it seemed Xu Ruobing had no reason to deceive her brother-in-law.

And, though reluctant to admit it, if her brother-in-law could get involved with Xu Ruobing, his future career achievements would definitely surpass what he had before.

Xu Ruobing was undoubtedly a benefactor, possessing advantages unmatched by most.

If he signed under Xu Ruobing’s studio, his chances of becoming a viral short video creator were far greater than Chi Yingyu had imagined.

She realized she had just been a narrow-minded, self-righteous complainer.

Even with such a favorable job, her heart was still filled with contradictions and discomfort.

But this job was truly the best choice for her brother-in-law—not just now, but for the future as well.

Chi Yingyu felt she had no right to stop her brother-in-law from pursuing something better for himself.