You Are The Apple of My Eyes
Chapter 584 He Was Bragging

James had always been cynical ever since he was a child. He wasn't particularly fond of urban elites wearing suits. Unless it was a formal occasion, he would prefer to wear comfortable, homey clothes instead of a suit and a tie.

When he picked up John, he wore a suit so that he would have a fresh impression of him. He wanted John to be delighted by the fact that he was all grown up. Later, he rarely wore formal clothes.

Years ago, some people secretly made fun of him for being too self-involved and not caring what other people thought. People presumed he would have difficulty achieving anything great and all he was doing was squandering his family's riches just to experience the finer things in life.

However, contrary to other people's impression of him, James wanted to run an entertainment company; not for fun, but to further his own career and ambitions. His stubborn nature meant that he wouldn't take a single penny from the Shi family.

All the young rich men in Lexingport City thought he was crazy. Only Emma and friends like Harrison believed in him and helped him in achieving his vision.

Later on, he proved everyone who doubted him wrong when J Entertainment Company was listed only after three years. James became the only man in Lexingport City who owned a business without help from their family.

James became the standard for other rich and powerful families in Lexingport City on what their children should be like, and they would often chastise their children for not being as good as James.

People were saying that the Shi family was lucky and blessed. None of their family members were useless.

James used to look like one of those good-for-nothings. But now, he was in his big office, drinking coffee leisurely.

He dressed like a student from head to toe. With one hand placed in his trouser pocket, he sauntered towards the desk and sat at the edge of it. He bent one of his slender legs and stretched out the other.

He still looked like a ruffian who was difficult to deal with. However, most of the time, his temperament made it easy for people to smile at him.

Sitting on the sofa, Linda couldn't help but steal a few glances at him. She felt very envious of the fact that the he was going to be married at such a young age.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shi. I should have stood up and shaken hands with you, but two naughty children pushed me down and my knees hurt. I couldn't stand up." Linda beamed a soft smile across her face. "I'm sorry. I hope you can understand."

James looked at her knees and noticed bloodstains on her dress

"It's okay. I don't mind it," James said straightly. "Sheila recommended you to play the supporting female role. Even though I am one of the sponsors of this production, it's not up to me whether you get the role. But rather, it's up to Emma. If you want to talk to her, you can wait over here since she'll be stopping by later."

Linda's eyes lit up. Her knees were not painful anymore. "Thank you, Mr. Shi."

"You're welcome. Whether or not you get the role depends entirely on you." James shrugged his shoulders and smiled. There was neither a hint of support nor rejection in his eyes.

He had heard rumors about Linda's personality. Regardless whether or not they were true, she had to follow the process if she wanted to get the role.

But she was introduced by Sheila. Haley and Sheila helped him the most. The two of them had never asked him for anything.

This was the first time that Sheila had recommended someone to him. Naturally, he would give her this favor.

Out of curiosity, James asked her, "How did you know Sheila?"

"I met Miss Xu at a party last month. We got to know each other and became friends." Linda smiled. The finger touching her leg began to tremble as she grew more nervous. She pinched the hem of her dress without anyone noticing her to alleviate the feeling.

James nodded and said, "I see. She likes partying."

"She is very enthusiastic," Linda said as she took a sip from the coffee. "Mr. Shi, do you have a first-aid kit?"

"You can get it yourself." James pointed to the medical kit.

The assistant brought the first-aid kit and helped Linda deal her wounds.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

They heard someone knock on the door.

"Come in." James sat down in his seat and swiveled the chair facing the door.

The door peered open, and there came in Van and Don.

"Why are you here?" Linda recognized the two children and an angry feeling began to rise in her throat. "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Don snorted at her.

Linda felt an intense urge to slap the boy and teach him the manners his parents never taught him. However, she didn't want to be presumptuous in the presence of James. She was afraid he would have a bad impression of her, so she swallowed her anger and calmed herself down.

When James saw the two kids, he leaped out from his chair and walked towards them. Delighted by their presence, he asked them, "Why are you here? Did your grandparents allow you to come here? Just the two of you? Where is your mother?"

It had always been them who went to C Island. Nina and the twins would stay there for three years before returning to Lexingport City.

James then realized three years had passed.

"James."

"James."

The two brothers called out his name in unison and grinned. James almost wanted to bite both of their cute and tender faces.

Instead, he squatted down in front of them and gave them a hard pinch on the cheek.

"Ouch! James! It hurts!" Don waved his hand and tried to push him away. However, James was too strong for him.

On the other hand, Van didn't bother to resist. He was already used to the whole family pinching him and his brother. In a sweet voice, he asked, "James, do you miss us?"

"Yes, I miss you very much. Never a day goes by that Emma and I don't think about you." James stretched out his arms and picked up Van. "Oh, let me hug you to see if you've become heavier."

When he picked him up, he noticed he wasn't that heavy. "How come you didn't get heavier at all? Poor guy. After Emma comes, she will take you to eat something."

Van stayed obediently in his arms and nodded. "Okay."

"James, I want you to hold me too." Don pouted and pleaded him with his big eyes.

Van couldn't bear to see his brother like this, so he wrangled his body until James put him down.

"Come here, let me hold you. Let me see if you've gained weight." With a smile, James bent over and held him in his arms. He also noticed that he wasn't that heavy. "Why are you also very thin? Children are lovelier when they are chubby."

James couldn't help but pinch his face again, making Don wave his little arms in futile resistance. "I don't want to get fat. If I get fat, I won't look good. If I don't look good, I won't have a beautiful wife." James was taken aback with what he heard that it rendered him speechless. Despite this, he still managed to smile. "Who told you that you can't get a beautiful wife if you don't look good?"

"Grandma did," Don said innocently. "My grandmother said that only...uhh...I can't remember. You can ask my brother what my grandmother said. Something about Daddy and Mommy are both good-looking, so that's why they are together."

James laughed. "You're right. Uncle John and Aunt Nina were attracted to each other's looks in the beginning. But, Van, what did your grandma say?"

"Grandma said that an exceptional person will choose another exceptional person," Van looked up and said.

James put Don down, pinched both of their faces. "Your grandmother is absolutely right. Look at me and Emma. She wooed me and wanted to marry me so bad because she thought I was handsome and excellent.

Well, I can't blame her. It was actually Emma who wooed me and not the other way around." James was so happy that he forgot that there was still other people in the room.

He was so delighted that he hadn't noticed that Emma had arrived. She was watching him the whole time and didn't bother to interrupt him.

Justin held back his laughter and pursed his lips.

'Mr. Shi is bragging again.'000