Chapter 70: Rebellious Phase

Chapter 70: Rebellious Phase

An Wen suddenly felt grateful she wasn’t sleepy at the moment. If she had been, his words would have jolted her wide awake.

Forget the fact that she was now a somewhat famous actress in Country N—going shopping with him would undoubtedly spark scandals. Just his imposing demeanor and overwhelming presence alone made her feel like a meek servant trailing behind him. How could she possibly enjoy shopping like that?

“No need, Mr. Chu. I still have work back home,” An Wen said.

She could already picture Chu Qichen’s brows furrowing slightly, his expression stern.

Indeed, Chu Qichen’s brows knitted together as he replied, “An Wen, you’re only 15. You need sufficient sleep and rest—a balance between work and relaxation.”

“Yes, Mr. Chu is absolutely right. I’m actually very tired now.”

Translation: I’m hanging up!

“If you’re tired, go to bed early. I’ll come see you tomorrow morning,” Chu Qichen said.

An Wen: “...” I’ve made it this clear, and you still want to come find me?!

“Mr. Chu, I’ll be catching an early flight tomorrow. I appreciate your kindness, but there’s no need to come see me,” An Wen said softly.

Chu Qichen’s voice carried a hint of displeasure. “You returned to the hotel so late tonight, and now you’re rushing to catch a flight in the morning? You’re only 15—still growing. Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.”

Handle what?! An Wen shot up from her chair in alarm.

“Mr. Chu, what exactly are you planning to handle?”

“Your work issues,” Chu Qichen stated.

Who was Chu Qichen? A top-tier powerhouse like him meddling in a small-time celebrity’s career—who did he think he was torturing?!

If he dared to block her path to stardom and get her Erased by the system, she’d drag him down with her.

“Chu Qichen, when did I ever ask you to handle anything? I love my work—I enjoy it! If you interfere and obstruct me, I’ll fight you to the death! Just focus on your business trip and leave me alone!” An Wen roared before hanging up.

Chu Qichen was momentarily stunned by her outburst. From the moment he could remember, no one had ever yelled at him—not even his parents, who were somewhat intimidated by him. Yet here he was, being shouted down by this little sister, An Wen.

“President Chu, what’s wrong? Is your little sister being disobedient?” Wu Renjun asked in slightly accented Mandarin.

“She’s changed quite a bit recently,” Chu Qichen remarked, pocketing his phone.

“How old is President Chu’s sister?” Wu Renjun inquired.

“Fifteen. She’ll be sixteen in a little over ten days,” Chu Qichen replied.

“Ah, that’s the rebellious phase. Changes are normal. As an older brother, you should take good care of her,” Wu Renjun said, raising his wine glass in a toast. Chu Qichen clinked his glass against it.

Rebellious phase. Chu Qichen had heard the term before. He himself had never gone through one, being an only child with no exposure to rebellious behavior.

So An Wen was in her rebellious phase—no wonder she’d changed so much. She used to barely speak to him, and now she was yelling at him.

“President Wu, do you have a sister?” Chu Qichen suddenly asked.

Wu Renjun smiled and nodded. “My younger sister was just like yours back then.”

Chu Qichen set down his wine glass. “Then I’d appreciate it if you could share some advice.”

Wu Renjun inwardly cheered: Thanks to President Chu’s sister, our company might actually win the bid this time during his inspection tour of Country N.

An Wen called Ye Xiaoxing to apologize and agreed to treat her to a meal and accompany her shopping upon returning to the country, which led to Ye Xiaoxing forgiving her.

Chu Qichen really caused a lot of trouble.

An Wen then called Song Jia to arrange these plans. Exhausted, she fell asleep without checking Weibo, collapsing onto the bed.