Chapter 237

Author: Qin Ruoxu MACHINE TRANSLATION

Zhou Lanqing did not say a word. Her pair of eyes seemed to see through the world. They passed through the cool rays of the morning and landed on the girl in the courtyard.

The heavy rain last night had made the entire world desolate and desolate.

The yellowing fallen leaves mixed with the rain made a thick layer on the ground. As far as the eye could see, it was all wet.

It seemed that in just one night, yesterday and today were divided into two seasons.

One autumn went, and the other winter came.

The girl’s disheveled hair fluttered in the wind, and her back seemed to be even more desolate than the autumn scenery in front of her.

After a long while, Zhou Lanqing finally withdrew her gaze, and her voice was as noble and elegant as ever. “Xiao Shen, Han ‘er’s life is too hard. If possible, I will use my remaining life to do everything I can to keep her safe and happy. ”

The meaning behind Zhou Lanqing’s words was very obvious. In this matter, regardless of whether Gu Xichen was wrong or not, she had to teach him a lesson and let him know that the JI family would be Han ‘Er’s most powerful backer.

“Go and persuade her. I’ll get the kitchen to prepare longevity noodles. ”

After saying that, Zhou Lanqing turned around and left the living room, leaving behind the man who was still puffing out clouds.

The white fog that blotted out the sky gradually thinned in the autumn morning light. A few rays of light timidly pierced through the water vapor left behind by the night and landed on the man’s flawless facial features, carving out a knife-like Silhouette.

He lowered his eyes, stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, threw it into the Ashtray handed over by the servant, put on a dark blue windbreaker, and strode toward the girl in the courtyard.

The man’s handmade leather shoes, which were spotless, made a rustling sound as they stepped on the thick fallen leaves.

Ji Han was looking at the mountains in the distance when she heard footsteps. She slowly turned around, looking like she was editing an old-time movie.

The man’s hands were in his pockets, and his tall and straight body looked especially sexy and charming under the sunlight.

When he was about two or three meters away from her, he stopped.

He was so close that he could touch her, but it was as if he was thousands of miles away.

Ten years passed in the blink of an eye. What once belonged to her had now become an extravagant hope.

“I didn’t mean to disturb your husband and wife’s life. It’s grandma who loves me too much. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again in the future. ”

Ji Han spoke very quickly. It was unknown whether she was talking to him or talking to herself.

After she finished speaking, she gave him a bright and beautiful smile. Then, she took a step forward and walked in the direction of the old mansion.

At the moment they crossed paths, the man reached out and grabbed her slender arm.

“Han ‘er, since we’ve both chosen to give up and start a new life, don’t be reluctant. From now on, if you have anything, you can look for me. We’re a family. You’ll always be my sister. ”

“So, am I only your responsibility now? ”

Ji Han shook off the man’s large hand, and her clear eyes were filled with loneliness. “If that’s all, then I can tell you very clearly now that I don’t need it, and I never will. ”

No matter how deep or shallow the ten-year relationship was, it was enough that they had fallen in love once.

Before Qiao man entered the room, she felt that her head was heavy and her legs were light. She only wanted to go to bed and have a good sleep, but when she really entered the room, the overwhelming sleepiness disappeared.

The floor was warm in the room and it was a little stuffy. She walked to the window and was about to open it to get some fresh air, but through the window, she saw the scene in the courtyard.

Something was falling rapidly. The pain after the impact flowed through every nerve in her body and rushed into her heart. It was fine and dense, endless.

She looked at it for a few seconds, then reached out to pull the curtains, turned around and threw herself into the bed.

In the second before she fell into a deep sleep, she thought, I’ve been tossing and turning for so long. Fortunately, fortunately, everything is going to end soon.

…

The man stood under the Tall Magnolia tree and smoked a cigarette before he walked towards the old house.

Just as he entered the door, the butler, Uncle Zhou, came over with a smiling face and said respectfully, “young master, the longevity noodles in the kitchen are ready… ”

Before Uncle Zhou could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the man in a soft voice, “bring them up for me. ”

By the time uncle Zhou reacted, the tall man’s figure had already disappeared at the stairway entrance and walked up to the second floor.

After Zhou Lanqing washed up and changed her clothes, she saw uncle Zhou standing at the stairway entrance in a daze. Her well-maintained face revealed a hint of confusion, “What are you looking at? Is the longevity noodles for Xiao Shen ready? ”

Uncle Zhou heard the old madam’s voice and walked over in a few steps. He lowered his eyebrows and stood respectfully. “It’s already ready. Just now… just now, young master said that he wanted to bring the longevity noodles up to him. It seems like… It seems like he wants to eat it alone upstairs. ”

Zhou Lanqing raised her eyebrows slightly and then waved her hand. “just do it. ”

“Yes, old Madam. ”

The man walked up the stairs with his long legs and pushed open the door. The DIM light from inside made his sword-like eyebrows frown slightly.

He took off the dark blue coat he was wearing and threw it on the sofa by the bed. He walked to the side near the window.

The girl was curled up in the quilt and only her small head was exposed. Her long hair, which was like a waterfall, covered her eyes and brows. Her expression could not be seen clearly.

He reached out and brushed away the hair that was scattered on her delicate little face. When he tucked it behind her delicate ears, he found that her face was full of tears.

She had cried herself to sleep. What was so sad about her?

His brows furrowed even more tightly. It was as if there were thousands of emotions surging and whistling, but he could not find an outlet to vent them.

Just like that, he watched for more than ten minutes until there was a knock on the door. Only then did he move his gaze away and take large strides to open the door.

The Butler, Uncle Zhou, stood outside the door with a tray in his hand. On the tray was a bowl of steaming longevity noodles.

“young master, the longevity noodles are ready. The old madam wants you to eat it while it’s hot. ”

Ji Yunshen said that he understood. He took the tray from Uncle Zhou with one hand and slowly closed the door with the other hand, as if he was afraid of disturbing the girl on the bed.

Uncle Zhou saw all of this and could not help but shake his head.

Since ancient times, heroes could not overcome the beauty trap. It seemed that young master was no exception.

…

Qiao man had many dreams. In the dreams, there were many shadows. She turned around on the spot, like a lost child who could not find her way home.

She cried and shouted, but no one stopped.

It was not until a broad embrace with warmth wrapped around her that she walked out of the endless darkness.

Opening her eyes, she saw a magnified handsome face of a man. The position in which they were lying on the bed was very ambiguous. To be more precise, she was like a Koala that clung to him.

She stepped back a little. Her voice was clean and carried a languid tone that was unique after waking up. “What time is it? Have I slept for a long time? ”

The man sat up and looked down at the delicate dial on his wrist. “It’s nine o’clock. ”

After saying that, the man put on his slippers and stood by the bed. He looked down at the beautiful girl on the big bed.

“Let’s go. Let’s go to the beach for our birthday. ”

“Is there any relationship at home? ”

Before her, he would spend his birthday with his grandmother every year. The sudden change would more or less make Zhou Lanqing feel uncomfortable.

“If you have such worries, stay here with me for one more night. ”

Spending his birthday with his grandmother was nothing more than having a meal with his family.

They would come back from their birthday celebration outside and have supper with his grandmother. Basically, they could resolve all their conflicts.

“Okay! ”

Qiao man nodded, looking very obedient.

A subtle smile appeared on the man’s face. He bent down and used his right hand to clamp the girl’s sharp jaw. “Why are you suddenly so obedient? ”

“I thought I was always so obedient. ”

The man’s eyes were deep like the sea, reflecting the girl’s delicate face. “You seem especially obedient today. ”

The girl reached out and pulled the man’s big hand down. Then, she sat up on her knees and planted a kiss on the man’s handsome face. Her voice was soft and delicate, and it was always pleasant to the ears. “Do you like it? ”

The man looked at her like this and only said after a long time, “if I say I like it, will there be any benefits? ”

“You said it’s benefits, so of course there aren’t any. ”

The girl took a step back, but before she could do so, the man’s large hands wrapped around her waist and pressed down on his hard chest. “Qiao Man, you lit the fire, and yet you said such an understatement to me? ”

The man’s palm temperature passed through his clothes and into the girl’s body. She bit her lips, and in the next second, she quickly planted a kiss on his lips. “Is this enough? ”

“Not enough. ”

The man’s large hands exerted force, and the pain caused the girl to frown. “Ji Yunshen, don’t go too far! ”

At this moment, Ji Yunshen felt as though he had returned to the time when they had just gotten married.

She had the same expression. Her eyes and brows were exquisite with suppressed anger, but she did not dare to say anything.

After a long stalemate, the man finally let go of the large hand that was wrapped around the girl’s waist and patted her little butt. “Let’s freshen up. We’re leaving now. ”

Qiao Man’s originally Pale face was gradually covered with a layer of red. She did not hesitate too much. Instead, she got off the bed, put on her slippers, and went into the bathroom to freshen up.

A few minutes later, the man was already dressed. His dark blue windbreaker jacket accentuated his perfect model-like figure, making him look even more tall and straight, like someone who had walked out of a Manga.

“Let’s go. ”

The man reached out to hold her shoulders and held her as they walked out.

Just as he opened the door, he saw Zhou Lanqing walking up from the corner of the stairs.

She was dressed in a thick qipao with jade earrings and bracelets. Under the sunlight, she exuded an exquisite glow.

“Xiao Shen, are you going out? ”

Her question was directed at Ji Yunshen, but her gaze was fixed on Qiao Man.

“Yes, I’m going to the beach for my birthday with man man. ”

Zhou Lanqing’s brows twitched slightly, then she smiled faintly and said, “go, go early and come back early. ”

The meaning in her words was very obvious. If she wanted to go out to celebrate her birthday alone, she would have to stay here tonight, and there was no room for discussion.

“Okay, I understand, grandma. ”

After Ji Yunshen finished speaking, he pulled Qiao man down the stairs.

The sunlight was extremely good. When it fell on the two of them, it actually gave off a faint golden glow. In the end, it was trimmed into a perfect outline.

Qinse harmony, years of quiet good, probably said is the picture in front of it.

…

At Sea, the oasis giant oil tanker is heading toward Jiuhua mountain at a constant speed.

Qiao man stood on the edge of the deck, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, and the endless sea level, as if no matter how big the trouble, in front of such a beautiful scenery, it was not worth mentioning.

Man from a floor to find the top, finally in the Sea of people, found the girl’s thin petite figure.

“Didn’t you catch a cold? Why are you still standing here in the wind? ”

Along with the man’s words came his dark blue windbreaker that carried his body temperature.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a beautiful scene. When I suddenly saw it, I was a little reluctant to leave. ”

When she was very young, she had fantasized about seeing all the beautiful scenes in the world with the person she loved.

Unfortunately, fantasy was still a fantasy.

“If you like it, I can often bring you out in the future. ”

After Qiao man heard it, she slowly shook her head. “No need. The beautiful scenes are suitable to be stored in the memory. If you see it often, you will get lost in it. ”

The man’s beautiful brows slightly furrowed with hints of displeasure.

“If I were you, I’d rather get lost in it than only store it in your memory. Believe me, that’s something only the weak would do. ”

No one could escape for their entire life. They had to face it eventually.

So, if you couldn’t escape, then don’t run.

“maybe. ”

Qiao man tightened the man’s dark blue windbreaker and stomped her feet. “Let’s go back to our room. It’s so cold. ”

“Okay. ”

The weather in forest city was changeable. It was supposed to be sunny in the morning, but now, dark clouds suddenly covered the sky. It looked like a heavy rain could fall at any time.

It was an autumn rain and a cold one. Winter in forest city was finally coming.

After returning to her room, Qiao man immediately took a hot shower. When she came out, her favorite food and dishes were already on the dining table.

There was red wine and a few candles on the side.

The weather was dark, and the windows of the oil tanker room were small. It felt like evening had arrived.

Yet, it was also romantic. It was indescribably romantic.

“What are you still standing there for? Go blow-dry your hair and then come over for dinner. ”

Qiao man’s head was covered with a white towel. She was rubbing her hands non-stop. When she heard Qiao man, she made an ‘oh’ sound and was about to go back to the bathroom to blow-dry her hair when she was interrupted by a male voice behind her.

“Wait a moment, I’ll go get it. Sit On the Sofa and wait for me. ”

The man strode forward with his long legs and walked into the bathroom in a few steps. He took out the hair dryer, plugged in the power, and began to blow-dry the hair of the girl sitting on the Sofa.

The man’s finger bones were long and slender. Occasionally, they would slip past her scalp. It seemed to carry an electric current, making it difficult for the girl to breathe. Even her entire body stiffened.

He had never been such a gentle person. However, at this moment, he was like a God who had descended from the sky, making it impossible for people to take their eyes off him.

His long black hair danced between his fingers. A few minutes later, after making sure that the hair on his hands was dry, he turned off the hair dryer.

“Let’s go eat. ”

The girl responded with an “Oh” and got up to sit at the dining table.

The man sent the hairdryer back. When he came back, there was a brocade box in his hand.

“This is for you. Open it and see if you like it. ”

The girl looked at the brocade box that suddenly appeared in her hand and was at a loss for a moment.

The man saw that the girl was slightly stunned, so he took it, opened it, and handed it to her.

It was a bracelet made of 1,888 thin diamonds. She had seen it in the forest city museum some time ago. It was a love token that Duke Windsor had given to Lady Windsor back then. It represented a long-lasting love.

Although she did not know how this bracelet had ended up in Ji Yunshen’s hands, one thing was for sure. The purchase price was definitely not cheap.

“I like it. ”

Which girl did not like beautiful things? If she liked it, she liked it. There was no need to be pretentious.

The man looked at her deeply. The next second, he planted a kiss on her lips. It was very deep and heavy. He said, “man man, happy birthday. ”

The girl lowered her eyebrows slightly and made a sound of acknowledgment as a response.

“Why do you like to be in a daze today? ”

The man handed her a pair of chopsticks. His voice was extremely distant in the empty room. “Eat something. ”

“Okay. ”

The man did not only prepare these. She also saw a large area of blooming roses in the bedroom.

The number of roses on the night of his proposal was about the same.

Any woman would be moved by such thoughts, let alone her.

However, she was only moved. It had nothing to do with anything else.

Qiao man took the chopsticks from the man’s hand and quickly picked up a dish and stuffed it into her mouth. The man frowned and was about to remind her that the dish was very spicy when he saw her stuffing it into her mouth. Almost the next second, she revealed a pained expression.

Her hands were fanning her mouth. Her eyes were sparkling with tears due to the spiciness. She looked funny and cute.

“Ji Yunshen… Water, water… ”

Ji Yunshen stood up and gave her a glass of ice water. After he passed it to her, she drank a few mouthfuls before she felt that the spiciness had been suppressed a little.

“Ji Yunshen, did you do it on purpose? ”

She clearly knew that she could not eat anything too spicy, but she ordered the spiciest taste.

“This is only slightly spicy. Don’t tell me that you want me to accommodate your taste and can’t even eat spicy food? ”

Everyone’s taste was different. How could she try to assimilate another person’s taste?

Qiao Man’s hands continued to fan rapidly, and then she drank a few mouthfuls of water. “other than this dish, are there any other dishes that are spicy? ”

“No, I only ordered this one. ”

Qiao man drank another mouthful of water, and only then did she feel that the spiciness in her mouth had decreased a little. Then, she picked up her chopsticks and continued to pick up the dishes.

After just a few mouthfuls, Ji Yunshen picked up the bottle and opened the red wine on the table. Then, he gave himself and her a cup.

After pouring the wine, he raised the glass and looked at her. “Man man, let’s have a drink. ”

Qiao man put down her chopsticks and raised the glass to collide with his glass. Then, she watched as he downed the wine in one gulp.

This wine was very strong, so it would probably be very spicy if she drank it.

Just as she was about to pour the wine into her mouth, the man reached out and snatched it away. “You only need to clink glasses with me. There’s no need to drink. ”

At this moment, she suddenly felt that the child had been lost, and his pain was no less than hers.

It was just like at this moment, his face was as calm as water, but there were thousands of emotions.

And in each of these emotions, there was a little sadness.

After finishing this cup, he poured two more cups. He handed one to her and held the other in his hand. “Man man, cheers. ”

Just like the previous two cups, she only needed to hold the Wine Cup and clink the cups with him. As for the wine, he was the one who drank it.

After repeating this three or four times, Qiao man reached out to stop him from continuing to pour the wine. “Romani Conti is a strong wine. It’s easy to get drunk after drinking too much. At night, we still have to drive back to the JI residence. Don’t drink anymore. ”

Ji Yunshen’s deep black eyes looked at her for a few seconds. Then, he put down the wine bottle and said in a cold voice, “okay, I won’t drink anymore. ”

The two of them continued to eat in silence. After finishing their meal, the waiter tidied up the room and he pulled her onto the bed.

Qiao Man’s entire body tensed up. She was so stiff that she did not dare to move.

“I’m not doing anything. I just want to hug you and sleep like this. ”

He had been suffering from severe insomnia for the past few days. He had tried many methods, but none of them had any effect.

Perhaps he was too tired, or perhaps the alcohol had numbed his brain and nerves. He let him hug her and fell asleep very quickly.

Although Qiao man did not drink, the symptoms of her cold had not improved. She was still light-headed.

Hearing the man’s breathing beside her ear, she fell asleep soon after.

…

When the two of them woke up, it was already seven o’clock at night.

It was raining heavily outside and the oasis was about to dock. Passengers were requested to prepare umbrellas.

They did not bring umbrellas when they came and it was raining heavily outside. It was very likely that they would get wet if they walked back to pick up the car. She looked out of the window in a daze, not knowing what to do?

The man seemed to have seen through her thoughts and his gentle voice rang in her ears. “Don’t worry. I’ve already arranged for Secretary Yang to pick us up at the port around seven o’clock before we boarded the tanker. ”

Qiao man nodded slightly when she heard this, and her smile was deep.

The man glanced at her. He felt that she was a little different today, but he couldn’t tell what was different about her.

As expected, he saw secretary Yang waiting outside the tanker. He walked over in a few steps and handed over a black umbrella.

Ji Yunshen took it, opened it, and covered his and Qiao Man’s heads, blocking the wind and rain above them.

Because of the heavy rain, the roads were wet and slippery, and visibility was bad, it was already ten o’clock at night when they returned to the JI residence.

Zhou Lanqing was still awake. She Sat Upright on the Sofa in the living room. When she heard the sound of light and heavy footsteps, she turned her head and looked at Ji Yunshen, who was drenched by the rain, and Qiao Man, who was almost not drenched by the rain.

“Xiao Shen, if you think that I, an old woman, and the rest of the family are not important, then you and your wife don’t have to come back in the future. It saves US both a lot of trouble, and I have to work so hard to get what I want. ”

After saying that, without waiting for JI Yunshen to explain, he walked upstairs.

“I’m sorry, because I made the two of you quarrel. ”

Ji Yunshen handed the umbrella to the Butler, Uncle Zhou. When he heard that, his eyes did not move, but his voice was a few degrees colder. “It’s none of your business. ”

Even if she was not there, there would be someone else. Grandma would also be unhappy.

UPSTAIRS, the two of them took a hot shower one after another. By the time everything was over, it was already close to midnight.

The man turned off the lights, lifted the blanket and got on the bed. He pulled the girl beside him and pressed her in his arms. “sleep. ”

Qiao man had no choice but to press the lock button on her phone to get used to the sudden dimming of the light.

The man seemed to have a headache and fell asleep after lying down for a short while.

After the girl was sure that he was asleep, she got up and took out his phone. She found a string of numbers and sent a text message.

Then she walked out of the room and went into the room next door. She picked up the shower head and filled the bathtub with water.

She looked at the girl in the mirror. She was dressed in a white dress and had black hair. Under the Pale light of the bathroom, she looked extremely gloomy.

After looking at her for a while, she took a step forward and walked into the bathtub.

There was a razor blade that she had prepared beforehand in her pocket. She closed her eyes and slashed hard at her wrist.

Pain and blood surged like a tidal wave.

However, it was as if she had been freed. Her mind was practically blank. There was nothing.

…

Ji Han had not slept. She had just received a message from Ji Yunshen and had been standing by the flower bed in the courtyard, waiting for him.

She had waited for a long time, but he had not come.

It was very cold outside, especially in the winter night. It was bone-chilling.

She wrapped herself tightly in her clothes and waited for a while. After making sure that he would not come, she lifted her feet and hurried back.

Just as she went upstairs, she realized that her room was lit up. Could he be inside?

She pushed open the half-closed door and walked in to take a look, but she didn’t see him.

Just as she was about to take out her phone to text him, she heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom.

The night was very deep and quiet, and such a sound would be especially terrifying.

She frowned and hesitated for a few seconds before walking over.

Just as she opened the bathroom door, she saw a floor full of blood. A woman was lying in the large bathtub. There was a ferocious wound on her wrist, and blood was flowing out, mixed with the water from the bathtub and dripping onto the floor.

“AHHHHH… ”

Ji Han covered her ears and screamed in shock.

Ji Yunshen, who was in the next room, heard the scream and almost immediately opened his eyes. He rushed over at the speed of the wind.

Next were Zhou Lanqing and the maid who lived downstairs.

Ji Yunshen was the first person to rush into Ji Han’s room. Due to his years of experience as a special forces soldier, he was sure that something must have happened when Ji Han screamed.

When he saw the scene in the bathroom, his eyes turned red.

The girl in a white nightdress was lying in the bathtub that was overflowing with water. There was blood all around her, and it spread little by little.

He did not know how he walked over, nor did he know how he picked up the girl. He only knew that he did not want her to die.

Because of this thought, his entire body trembled, as if every nerve in his body was trembling.

Zhou Lanqing and a few servants had just walked to the door when they saw the man holding the girl in a white dress that was covered in blood. They could not help but exclaim in surprise.

Then, there was the sound of hurried footsteps, followed by the sound of a car engine cutting through the dark night until it disappeared.

…

At one o’clock in the morning, the man rushed into the emergency room of the hospital with the girl covered in blood in his arms. A few doctors and nurses were drowsy, and they were shocked when they heard the sound.

The man was like the King of Hell who had walked out of hell. His whole body was exuding a murderous aura. “Hurry up and save her. If you can’t save her, none of you will be able to live. ”

Ji Yunshen’s grand wedding ceremony for Qiao man had almost shocked the entire Lin city. Therefore, the few doctors and nurses recognized the two of them almost immediately.

When they saw that the girl’s wrist was dripping with blood, their initial judgment was that she had slit her wrist.

Among the women who married into a wealthy family, the suicide rate had always been high. Could it be that this man’s affectionate appearance was all faked?

However, this was only the mental activity of the doctors and nurses. When they heard the man’s words, they immediately started emergency treatment.

A few minutes later, Qiao man was pushed into the operating theater.

The man sat on a bench in the corridor, looking extremely dispirited.

His thoughts were in a mess, but it finally explained the girl’s recent abnormality.

She had risked everything in exchange for her freedom, and this gamble was her life.

So who could tell him how long she had planned this suicide, and how confident he was that he could sign the divorce papers?

Qiao man, tell me, how long had you planned this suicide?

The Red Light in the operating room was always on, and in the dark corridor, it was particularly dazzling.