Chapter 257

Author: Qin Ruoxu MACHINE TRANSLATION

“SHH SHH… ”

Ji Yunshen hugged the girl tightly. His big hand was placed behind her back. He kept patting her as he comforted her, “man man, everyone has their own way of leaving. This is his choice. It’s not your fault, right? ”

She seemed to have understood, but she also seemed to have fallen back into the pitch-black darkness. There was no more light in her eyes, as if she was a lifeless Zombie.

She lay in front of the man’s chest, not moving at all. Her eyes drifted to an unknown distance without focus. “Ji Yunshen, do you think I shouldn’t be alive? ”

Through the shirt between her small and delicate ears, she could hear the sound of the man’s heartbeat coming from under his skin. She raised her hand to touch him, and her voice was like a dead wood “In the past, when the old monk in the mountain said that my life was tough, I didn’t believe it. Now, I finally believe it. My grandfather, my parents, my younger brother… ” she paused Her voice trembled a little. “All of them were killed by me. Why do you think I’m not dead? If I were to die, how good would that be! ”

The man unconsciously exerted strength in his arms, as if he wanted to squeeze the girl into his body. “Man man, don’t say such things. ”

As long as she thought of the possibility in his words, it was as if there was a hand tightly clutching his heart. It was filled with an impenetrable pain, and he could hardly breathe.

After a long time, she finally pushed him away. “You should go. I’m fine. I just want to stay with my dad for a little longer. ”

Although his words of comfort had some effect, Qiao Man’s emotions were still very unstable. She cried and laughed as she hugged Qiao Mingzhang’s corpse and knelt down, refusing to leave.

Everyone understood the logic, but the feeling of loss was something that no one could understand unless they had experienced it firsthand.

The ground was very cold, and the winter wind was also cold. It was so long that a piercing pain came from her knees and pulled her back from the edge of the darkness.

She seemed to have woken up a little and hid all her emotions. There was almost no trace on her face and body.

The wind was very strong, blowing her short hair to the point that it fluttered slightly, and a few strands covered her eyes and eyebrows.

The man had been accompanying her the whole time. Seeing her move, he reached out his big hand and caressed the girl’s eyes and eyebrows. His voice was very light, with a sexy low tone. “Let’s go home, Huh? ”

“Not good, I want to stay here with dad. ”

Maybe it was because he was too obsessed, or maybe it was because he saw her fall with his own eyes, so he could not control his emotions. He was always immersed in the swamp of collapse, unable to extricate himself.

If this continued, he was afraid that her body would not be able to take it.

He had no choice but to ask the doctor to give her a sedative before bringing her away from the scene.

There were passersby and the media all around them. When they saw him walk away with Qiao Man in his arms with his strong and long legs, the lights kept flashing, making it hard for them to open their eyes.

Whether it was the passersby or the media in Lin city, none of them seemed to believe that Ji Yunshen would treat his ex-wife so carefully and gently.

After the divorce, those who had been jealous of Qiao Man on Weibo and even on the major websites had truly felt her wrists.

Divorce did not mean that this man no longer belonged to her. After the divorce, he still belonged to her.

A few minutes later, the man carefully put the girl into the back seat of the Gray Bentley. Then, he went around the back of the car and sat in the driver’s seat. He restarted the engine, stepped on the accelerator, and drove in the direction of the Blue Mountain Villa.

The Sun today was very bright. It was the warmest day since the high winds had cooled down in recent days.

Layers of light passed through the dry branches on both sides of the road and shone on the girl. The thin layer was like a golden halo, making her look even smaller and thinner.

It was a small lump that made one’s heart ache.

Between the traffic lights, he stepped on the brake and made a call. “find out what’s going on. Also, control the Xiao Sisters so that they don’t take the opportunity to escape. ”

“Okay, President Ji. ”

…

The news of Qiao Mingzhang’s suicide from a high altitude quickly spread throughout Lin city.

The Qiao family’s stock price continued to fall, and various contracts were announced to be suspended. The once glorious and prestigious Qiao family had fallen in one fell swoop, causing the world to sigh endlessly.

The News newspapers and Weibo websites were practically filled with articles about the Qiao Corporation.

There were also videos and photos of JI yunshen carrying Qiao man and leaving the scene.

The density covered all the restaurants, supermarkets, and airports.

When Qiao man found out about the matter between her and Lu Yubai, Xiao Min had already arranged visas for herself and Xiao Meng to go abroad. Half an hour after Qiao Mingzhang’s accident, she bought the nearest plane ticket to leave Lin city and flew to the United States.

On the television and radio news, the news of Qiao Mingzhang’s suicide was everywhere. Even though she deliberately did not pay attention to it, she still saw him lying on the ground, covered in blood, with his high-spirited self It could be said that he was in an unprecedentedly miserable and pathetic state.

If he had been a dozen years younger, she thought that she might have fallen in love with him.

However, fate had allowed her to meet Lu Yubai. That man had an extraordinary family background, was handsome and tough, and understood women’s thoughts better than anyone else.

He would give her the most unexpected gift, and he would also give her the warmest rose. He would call her name gently and affectionately over and over again in the bed. He would even run across half the city on a rainy day and only give her an umbrella.

There were too many romances, just like the plot that only happened in television dramas.

So much so that when he recalled it now, his heart was still filled with pink softness and sweet bubbles.

A girl in her twenties had probably fantasized about such a man, such a romantic love.

She really loved him, very much.

After Xiao Meng and Jiang Yingdong broke up, they had always been in a depressed state. Now, Qiao Mingzhang suddenly committed suicide and she and her sister rushed to the airport as if they were fleeing from a disaster, which made her grumble.

“sister, what’s going on between you and Qiao Mingzhang? Why did he suddenly commit suicide? ”

Xiao Meng sat on the suitcase. It was already late winter, but she was wearing a skirt that exposed her legs. She had a rebellious look on her face. “and the money from the Qiao’s, are you not going to take it? I don’t want to go abroad with you and go back to the bitter days of the past. ”

Xiao Min was upset and did not give her a good look. “If you don’t leave, Qiao Man will take revenge on you and the police will catch you? Don’t act like a rich young lady all day long. Don’t you know where you come from? ”

Over the past year, Xiao Meng had been used to living the life of a rich young lady. She was used to giving others a bad look, and she had never been treated badly by others. Now, she was suddenly said this, especially by her closest elder sister.. The inferiority complex in the depths of her heart had stimulated her most sensitive nerves. It was as if someone was strangling her throat, but she shouted at the top of her voice.

“I know where I come from. It’s better than you climbing up the ladder with someone who can be a father… ”

There were people coming and going around, and many people looked over. Xiao Min’s eyes were full of tears, and she was trembling as if she could not believe that her sister, whom she had doted on since she was young, would miss her so much.

Xiao Meng saw Xiao Min’s Pale and bloodless face and knew that she had said something wrong, but her personality did not allow her to admit her mistake.

“Don’t look so wronged as if I’ve wronged you… AH! ”

Before Xiao Meng could finish her words, she was slapped by Xiao Min, and she was knocked back several steps.

She covered her face in shock and looked at Xiao Min in disbelief. “You hit me. ”

“Yes, I hit you. ”

Xiao Min’s hands were still numb from the pain, but she didn’t feel any pain in her heart “All these years, I’ve worked hard to earn money to send you to the best school and enjoy the richest life. But what about you? Besides complaining, have you ever thought about what kind of life I have as an elder sister? ”

“Xiao Meng, you really disappoint me. ”

Other than the slaps Xiao Meng had received because of her cowardice, most of the time, she was arrogant and overbearing.

If one did not know her before, they would think that she was really a rich young lady born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She was elegant, Noble, and unworldly.

But this was what had harmed her.

If she could not recognize others, she could not recognize herself.

“really? I have disappointed you so much, so why do you care about me? Go and find your old lover. I will tell you how pathetic and scared you are right now. What kind of ability is it to be fierce in front of me… ”

When Xiao Min heard this, her expression quickly changed. She almost immediately pounced over and grabbed Xiao Meng’s collar tightly with both hands. Her expression was almost crazy. “Xiao Meng, do you know what you are talking about? ”

Xiao Meng smiled faintly and coldly. She tiptoed and approached Xiao Min’s ear. Using a voice that only two people could hear, she said, “I know. I already know about the small matter between you and Lu Yubai. ”

Xiao Min froze for a while before letting go of Xiao Meng. From the initial embarrassment, she became calm after the embarrassment. “I’m going to the bathroom. ”

Some scars could be opened by others, but when it was opened by the person closest to them, it was like a sharp knife that cut open all the internal organs. It was a bone-piercing pain.

When she rushed to the bathroom, she turned on the tap and poured cold water on her face. It was as if this was the only way to ease the pain in her heart.

Her makeup was ruined. Although she was wearing a mask and a cap, she was a woman who wanted to be exquisite. She liked to maintain her beautiful appearance at all times.

She hid in the cubicle in the bathroom and began to touch up her makeup on the black phone screen. As she touched up her makeup, there was the sound of a woman’s high heels stepping on the marble floor outside.

The woman seemed to be on the phone. Her voice was soft and soft, with a natural charm in her bones. Because she had walked into the cubicle next to her, the woman’s voice was inevitably heard clearly by Xiao Min.

“Aiya, young master Lu, you’re so bad. If you continue like this, I’ll ignore you. ”

When she heard the two words ‘young Master Lu’ , Xiao Min’s body almost reflexively stiffened.

In Lin city, there were not many people with the Surname Lu, and there were even fewer people with the surname Lu who liked to play with women.

Other than him, Lu Yubai.

When he called her previously, he was still affectionate and sweet. Although his family temporarily controlled his freedom, everything that he should have given her and bought had declined.

She had always believed that Lu Yubai loved him. Even though he had pursued Ji Han for so many years, even though he was a famous playboy in Lin city, she felt that she was special and unique to him.

“today? No, I’m going to fly to America for a holiday, so I can’t accompany you. ”

“Aiyo, of course I miss you. You were so good in bed, making me want to die! How could I not miss you! ”

“okay, okay, okay. I’ll see you later! ”

The woman said the last sentence in a soft voice. Just as she was about to squat down to go to the toilet, she heard the toilet door being kicked open from outside. The sound was so loud that the woman immediately screamed.

“You, you, you… are you sick… ”

Xiao Min was wearing a black mask and a CAP, only revealing a pair of sharp eyes. The woman could not see who she was at all.

She patted her chest and brushed the long wavy hair on her shoulders, looking very flirtatious. “Miss, I need to go to the toilet. Are you kicking the door in to watch or what? ”

“who was the man who just called you? ”

Xiao Min walked closer. Perhaps he was dressed in black, but he was especially imposing in front of the woman. She was so scared that she kept stepping back until her slender back was pressed against the cold partition. “where, where… which man needs to explain to you? Are you sick? ”

Xiao Min smiled and took out a fruit knife from her pocket. She played with it in her hand and looked straight at the woman in front of her. “I’ll ask again. who was the man who just called you? ”

The woman thought that she might have met a madman, but she didn’t intend to confront her directly. After all, she only asked for the name of a person.

“The young master of the Lu family, the descendant of a famous family, Lu Yubai. ”

Guessing was one thing, but it was another thing to really say it from this woman.

Lu Yubai, am I just a chess piece for you?

Then why did I lose everything for you?

Xiao Min turned around in a daze. The woman stomped her feet and muttered, “crazy! ” Then she closed the door that she had just kicked open.

The airport broadcast was the third time that the flight they were on was about to take off. Xiao Meng stood on her tiptoes in the direction of the washroom, looking for Xiao Min in the crowd.

A few seconds later, she found Xiao Min. She ran over with her luggage. “Sis, you’re still angry. I didn’t mean what I said! ”

Xiao Meng saw that Xiao Min was still unhappy. She pulled the suitcase with one hand and put an arm around her arm. “okay, okay, don’t be angry. The plane is about to take off. Let’s go! ”

Although her temper was getting worse, it didn’t mean that she didn’t have intelligence. Qiao Mingzhang’s suicide attracted almost everyone’s attention.

And the first to be investigated for his death were the sisters.

She knew that her sister had saved up a long time ago and bought a house in the United States. Although going abroad wasn’t as comfortable as going back home in terms of language and environment, it was still better than being retaliated by Qiao man and being found out by the prosecutor’s Office for embezzling a huge sum of money.

“Xiao Meng, you should go first. Sister still has some matters to settle. ”

It was noisy and noisy, but Xiao Min was her only family, so she couldn’t just let her stay.

“sister, what matters do you still have to settle? ” Xiao Meng looked up at the rolling screen again. The plane they were on was about to stop checking tickets “Wake Up. Lu Yubai is a playboy. He won’t be true to women. We can start over when we go abroad. There are plenty of men waiting for us, SIS. ”

“stop talking. Hurry up and leave. I’m not leaving. ” Xiao Min took Xiao Meng’s luggage from the suitcase, then took out a few cards from her handbag and handed them to Xiao Meng “these cards add up to more than 50 million USD. If you don’t spend it recklessly, it will be enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life. ”

Then, she reached out and caressed Xiao Meng’s eyes. Her eyes were filled with a layer of dark, watery light. “Grow Up. Don’t always make me worry. Also, find a man who truly loves you. Don’t be like me, always lying to yourself and others. ”

After saying that, she did not wait for Xiao Meng to react. She picked up her luggage and entered the crowd.

Xiao Meng looked at the card in her hand, then looked at Xiao Min’s gradually disappearing figure in the crowd. She shouted at the top of her voice, “SIS… ”

…

8 pm, Blue Mountain Villa.

Ji Yunshen stood by the French window and looked at the snowflakes flying in the sky outside. They mixed with the dim light from the various landscape lights and blended into the endless darkness in the distance.

The girl was still sleeping, but she did not sleep well. Her brows were knitted from time to time, and one could tell that she was uneasy and sad.

Ji Yunshen stood by the window for a long time before he retracted his gaze. He turned around and looked at the girl on the bed through the layers of light from the wall lamp in the corner.

She was lying in the wide quilt, almost submerged. Her short hair was spread out in a mess, but it did not affect her beauty at all.

He looked at her for a long time until his phone vibrated. Then he moved his eyes away, walked out of the room, and closed the door. He reached out and swiped the answer button.

“President Ji, we caught Xiao Meng boarding the plane at the airport, but we didn’t see Xiao Min. ”

“Okay! ” Ji Yunshen responded softly and rubbed his aching forehead. “freeze all of Xiao Min’s and Xiao Meng’s bank cards and credit cards. Also, Find Xiao Min as soon as possible. ”

“Yes, President Ji. ”

Qiao Mingzhang flew into a rage for his beauty, but he could only become what people called a sentimental and useless fool. In this life, he had failed completely.

…

Ji Residence.

Zhou Lanqing went downstairs to drink some water. When she reached the last step, she saw Ji Han sitting on the sofa.

She hugged herself and rested her Chin on her bent knees. She tilted her head and looked out of the window. Her eyes were empty, and no one knew what she was thinking.

“Han ‘er, it’s so late? Why aren’t you sleeping? ”

Ji Han’s distant thoughts were pulled back. She turned to look at Zhou Lanqing behind her. “I’m waiting for my brother to come back. ”

Ji Yunshen had said that he would come back tonight. She was afraid that she would miss it if she fell asleep, so she sat here and waited.

Zhou Lanqing’s eyes moved slightly, but there was no trace of it. “Yes, the weather is cold. Be careful not to catch a cold. ”

“Yes, I understand, grandma. ”

The sound of slippers rubbing against the floor gradually faded away. She returned to her original position and looked out of the window.

The snow seemed to be getting heavier and heavier. The whole world was a vast expanse of whiteness, but she could not see the figure that was engraved in the bottom of her heart.

…

Qiao man woke up from a nightmare. The dream was full of blood. Dark red blood flowed out of Qiao MINGZHANG’s body. She cried and shouted, but more and more blood flowed out.

Ji Yunshen was smoking in the opposite study. When he heard the screams, he almost immediately pushed the door open and ran over.

He was wearing a dark gray family uniform. He had taken off his suit and leather shoes. He looked much younger than before. He looked like someone from a Manga. He was so handsome, strong, and flawless.

“You’re awake? Are you feeling unwell? ”

Her body was not in good shape, and she had been in the cold wind for so long. He was really afraid that she would get sick.

Moreover, she had experienced such a terrible thing with her own eyes. The trauma in her heart was definitely not small.

Qiao man shook her head. Her pair of dark and wet eyes, which seemed to be filled with starlight, looked at him without blinking. After a long time, she said, “I’m fine! ”

The man sat on the side of the bed and reached out to Tuck the girl’s hair behind his ear. “Is there anything you want to eat? ”

Qiao man shook her head. She had no appetite at all.

“Then sleep again. When you wake up, everything will be over. ”

At this time, Ji Yunshen would not force her. As long as she would not be sad, he would not ask for anything else.

Qiao man was covered in sweat. It was very uncomfortable to be stuck to her body, but she did not want to move. She nodded and went in, closing her eyes again.

The lights in the room were not turned on, and the curtains were not drawn. All the lights outside the window, dyed with the temperature of snow, came in through the window. The dim yellow, black and white seemed to blend together, reflecting on the girl’s body, mottled.

Ji Yunshen sat by the bed for a long time, until he was sure that she was asleep, then he turned and walked out of the room.

The light from the corridor came through the gap in the door. The girl opened her eyes in the light and heard the man close the door. The sound of footsteps gradually disappeared outside the door.

She couldn’t sleep. Her mind was filled with the image of Qiao mingzhang lying on the cold ground covered in blood.

She was thirsty. She used the light from the window to see where the slippers were placed. After putting them on, she was about to take a step forward when she heard the door of the opposite study open and close.

She walked over and opened the door a little. The man’s deep and elegant voice immediately came through. “fortunately, I just fell asleep. Yes, I’ll be there soon. Wait for me. ”

Perhaps it was a woman’s intuition or a sixth sense. The first person to rush into her mind and call him was Ji Han.

He had drunk too much yesterday and had left late at night. She couldn’t think of anyone else who could make him act so abnormally besides Ji Han.

Soon, the sound of a car engine came from downstairs. She walked to the window and watched the smoke-gray Bentley drive away into the snow. Her heart felt empty and uncomfortable.

…

At 0:15, the smoke-gray Bentley drove into Ji Han’s line of sight.

She almost jumped off the SOFA and ran to the window. When she saw the reflection of her shadow on the window, she retreated.

The hand hanging by her side loosened and tightened. It tightened and loosened again and again. After repeating this a few times, she managed to adjust her mood.

He was wearing a dark blue windbreaker. The night wind blew the hem of his windbreaker away. His shadow was drawn long by the landscape lights. He walked over from afar like a god descending from the sky. She was stunned when she saw him.

About half a minute later, he opened the door and walked in with the wind and snow.

Ji Han stood up and walked over. Her expression was indifferent and did not leave any traces. “The road is slippery in the snow. What can’t we talk about tomorrow? Why did you have to rush back tonight? ”

Ji Yunshen didn’t say anything. He just glanced at her. This glance was so deep that Ji Han’s heart skipped a beat.

After a long while, Ji Yunshen said, “it’s cold here. Let’s talk in the study. ”

“Okay! ”

The two of them went upstairs one after the other. Just as they were about to walk up the last step, they saw Zhou Lanqing walking out of the room.

Ji Yunshen walked up and greeted respectfully, “grandma. ”

“Yes, you’re back. ”

Zhou Lanqing glanced at Ji Han and then at Ji Yunshen. “Why are you back so late to look for Han ‘er? ”

“Yes, I have something to ask her. ”

“Is it about Fu Qingshan and Lin Yan? or about you and Qiao Man? ”

Ji Yunshen did not say anything. Zhou Lanqing walked over and reached out to sweep the snow on his shoulder. “If it’s because of these two things, you can go back. ”