You go crazy, I make things worse, I make everyone cry and become the favorite of the group

Chapter 168 Because I like you

"If it's still what you said last time, I may not be able to accept it. Your studio can be run independently and does not need to be committed to our small company, Croissant. I know you can give me a more perfect answer, but that's too superficial for me. I hope to hear your true thoughts."

"Uh." Bai Xu smacked his lips silently, and couldn't help but remind her in a low voice: "My brother's true thoughts are probably revealed, and you will definitely not agree."

Judging from his brother's dark personality, he probably wants to bring down Croissant and take the opportunity to take revenge on Jiang Sier.

Little did he know that Shen Jinmo heard this and smiled, "There's nothing that can't be said."

"My real thoughts are very simple—"

"Because I like you, I want to be close to you."

Jiang Sier: “…”

Everyone: "..." Is he sick? It's like he has a mouth.

Lu Huai's eyes also darkened, and he tightly grasped the figure opposite him. Shen Jinmo noticed his gaze, turned his head and looked over, meeting his gaze.

The war was about to break out. In a flash, Jiang Sier slammed the table.

Several people were startled by the sudden movement and looked at her.

"Uh." Jiang Si'er didn't know why she slammed the table. Anyway, she was really worried that the two would fight.

When everyone's eyes fell on her again, she rubbed the back of her neck a little uncomfortably, "Then, then sign it. It's you who will suffer anyway. As long as you and the people in your team have no objection, I have no problem with it..."

"Ah?" Bai Xu exclaimed in surprise.

His voice successfully attracted Shen Jinmo's attention. His eyes met someone's death smile. Bai Xu quickly stood in line and expressed his attitude: "I am happy! Congratulations! The combination of the two great powers is worth celebrating! Congratulations!"

Ignoring his nonsense, Lu Huai lowered his eyes and looked at her, "Have you thought about it? You can refuse this matter, don't force it."

"It's not that I'm reluctant." Jiang Si'er groaned. "I did have some concerns before, but now it seems okay. The Croissant Film and Television Department hasn't made any achievements in a year. I think it's not a bad thing to have him join."

"If you want to plot against him, go ahead. Anyway, he will be backed by Jiang Ming in the future. If anything goes wrong, Jiang Ming will find trouble with him."

Under the table, Lu Huai also took her hand and held it gently without saying anything.

As long as it was something she decided on her own, he would not interfere.

Fortunately, Shen Jinmo was under their noses, so it was not easy for him to do anything.

Soon, Jiang Sier realized something, turned around and smiled at him, his tone was soothing: "Don't worry, I didn't agree because of what he said."

Mainly, Shen Jinmo could have used the favor she owed him this time to exchange for other things that would benefit him. But he still insisted on joining Croissants.

After all, croissants are not a big deal. If he comes with bad intentions, he may not get anything.

So, let's just trust this old fox for now.

After the dinner, everyone went home. Jiang Sier asked Shen Jinmo to come to Croissants tomorrow to discuss follow-up matters.

The agreement made at the dinner table is only a verbal agreement. If you want to have a deep conversation, you still need a formal occasion.

The next morning, Jiang Si'er waited for Shen Jinmo at the company. Unexpectedly, he came alone.

Seeing him following Yu Guo up, Jiang Si'er wondered, "Didn't you bring a team?" If there was no lawyer, then there would have to be an assistant following him.

"No." He shook his head lightly, relaxed: "This isn't a negotiation, why would I bring other people here?"

"..." Jiang Sier nodded, "Then come in with me."

She signaled Yu Guo to get back to work. They entered the office and Jiang Sier made him a pot of tea.

Shen Jinmo watched her carefully as she slowly and methodically completed the entire process, and then gently poured the tea into the cup in front of him.

He smiled, "I always envied them for having this treatment, and today it's finally my turn."

Jiang Sier was surprised, "Haven't you ever come to my place for tea before?"

She meant originally.

She remembered that Shen Jinmo would come to her place for tea every now and then. Of course, most of the time they were in the imperial study, mostly for official business.

"Yes." Shen Jinmo had to admit this, but he was not referring to simply drinking tea. "Your Majesty has never made tea for me before."

It was the palace maids around her who made and poured tea, and she never took the initiative to pour tea for him.

"I originally thought that everyone was the same. It wasn't until I walked in that time and saw you washing your hands and making tea for Lu Huai that I realized that there were exceptions in your heart."

"Even Pei Du has drunk your tea, but I haven't."

He was originally a perfect cup of green tea, and his words were full of grievance, making them sound even more pitiful coming out of his mouth.

Jiang Si'er's eyelids twitched violently, and his heart trembled as well.

"Sorry." She didn't expect that he could remember such a small thing so clearly, and still remember it until now, and care so much about it.

"You know, although you and I were king and subject on paper, we each had our own agenda, and we both knew what we were thinking. So I had to be on guard, and I didn't dare get too close to you in private."

Hearing this, he asked, "But Your Majesty, why is Lu Huai also different? I thought there was no difference between him and me and you. Is it just because you knew each other earlier?"

"Not just that. Maybe... it's because I like him. Sometimes I know that he is unlikely to really kill me, so I tend to lean towards him more."

Shen Jinmo smiled bitterly, "It's really different from before. Before, Your Majesty would say things against his will because he was afraid of me. Now... it's really hurtful."

Jiang Sier smiled awkwardly.

"However, there are some similarities. Whether before or now, His Majesty is a very sincere person, as always, and likable."

"..." Hearing him praise her like this, Jiang Sier felt uncomfortable. People who didn't know her would think she was a scumbag.

After much hesitation, she felt that she should sort out the past grievances with Shen Jinmo.

Shen Jinmo is different from the others.

He was too paranoid, as if he had trapped himself in the past, and he always had an obsession with her.

Even a little brat like Bai Xu knows how to let go of past grudges, but Shen Jinmo seems to find it difficult to get over it.

"I don't think I've done anything to hurt you before? Except that the Queen Mother forced you to do it... But, that wasn't my intention."

"But I care a lot." Shen Jinmo's face suddenly turned cold.

Seeing this, Jiang Sier was slightly stunned, and then he understood why he had always been so malicious towards him.

Not just because of a throne.

"So, you wanted to kill me not only because you wanted to usurp the throne, but also because of me, you were allowed into my harem?"

Yes, he was a civil official with the character of a scholar. His thoughts were not as open as those of Lu Huaiye and other military generals. In addition, he was ambitious for the throne. Under these two factors, the Queen Mother's behavior was a humiliation to him, and he would probably rather die than obey.

Shen Jinmo: "If I hadn't persuaded myself to take this opportunity to lie low, I would have disobeyed the order from the beginning and then died to apologize."