Minister Carter is well aware that his daughter is not the type to casually call seniors just to check in, so he directly asked, "What did Jillian call you for?"
Chief Wilson chuckled, "Nothing much, she just asked me to help her look up some information on an actress named Jane Sampson. She seemed particularly curious about Jane, maybe as a young girl idolizing a star, wanting to understand more about her idol, perhaps even hoping for a chance to meet her."
At Chief Wilsonās level, he had long mastered the art of saying the right thing to the right person.
Seeing no change in Minister Carterās expression, Chief Wilson cheerily said, "I remember your son James Carter is quite close to the actress Jane Sampson. Since James ended his last relationship, he hasnāt had a girlfriend for a long time, right? Perhaps Jillian thought Jane might be her future sister-in-law, so she wanted to learn more about her."
In a few words, Chief Wilsonās speech exuded the kind of tolerance and affection a senior holds for the younger generation without considering Jillianās request to look up someone in a negative light.
"Sheās just being silly," Minister Carter smiled, "James and that girl are just good friends, they canāt be together. Donāt bother with her, little lass, loves making a fuss, with a new idea every day, donāt help her so you donāt set a precedent and then she bothers you, her beloved uncle, about every little thing in the future."
Minister Carter spoke indifferently for a while, then changed the subject.
But since then, his mood has been very bad.
He might not know other peopleās daughters, but how could he not understand his own daughter?
How could Jillian Carter possibly have good intentions in investigating Jane Sampson?
After a brief tea and talking for half an hour, Chief Wilson excused himself on the pretext of having to attend to work and left.
Once Chief Wilson was gone, Minister Carter returned directly to his study and used his mobile phone to make a call to Jillian.
The first call, he didnāt know if she didnāt hear it or didnāt want to answer.
Minister Carter had to call three times before Jillian finally answered.
"Dad, Iām sorry, I was busy just now, didnāt hear the phone ring. Did you call me several times? Is there something urgent?" Jillianās voice was clearly tense.
"Iām not in the mood right now to care whether you really didnāt hear or just didnāt want to answer your dadās calls." Minister Carterās voice was very cold, "Previously, your mum asked me to bring you back home, but then I heard you werenāt even living at home anymore, I thought about it, and felt that I shouldnāt be too harsh on you."
"Dad, does that mean you agree to let me stay in the Capital Province?" Jillian was overjoyed, "Dad, I knew you loved me the most!"
"Looking at it now, Iāve been too lenient with you, which has indulged you to become so ungracious today." Minister Carter sighed deeply, a sense of defeat not just stemming from disappointment.
"Jillian, others might not know why youāre so hostile towards Jane Sampson, but I do. The matter of you doing live streaming, Iāll put aside for now. Right now, letās settle the matter of you asking Uncle Wilson to look up Jane Sampson." Having said this, Minister Carter could not hold back anymore and burst out, "Jillian, how did I end up raising a daughter who doesnāt know decency, propriety, or shame? Huh? Your morals, your principles, have they all gone to the dogs?"