Chapter 289

Author: Qin Ruoxu MACHINE TRANSLATION

The man’s dark eyes were filled with a large number of whirlpools and storms. It was as if just a glance would cause one to carelessly sink into them.

The bright rays of light from outside the window passed through the floor-to-ceiling window and landed on his body in small pieces. However, it did not melt the coldness all over his body. Instead, it deepened the coldness.

After facing each other for a few seconds, Ji Yunshen finally released his hand that was tugging on the collar of Gu Xichen’s shirt.

Gu Xichen was forced to take two steps back by the force of his sudden swing. The legs of the dining chair followed the force of his retreat and made a piercing sound on the bright marble floor. The surrounding customers looked over as well It was as if they could easily recognize the signature man in the crowd.

Following that, the rustling sound of discussions rang out in every corner of the restaurant.

Customer a: “What’s going on between young master JI and that man? Why does the atmosphere seem so tense? ”

Customer B: “The grand scene of two men and a woman. Other than the fact that their love rivals are especially jealous when they meet, is there any other explanation? However, why does the man standing opposite young master JI look so familiar? I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before. ”

Customer C: “To think that you guys are so infatuated with the business magazines all day long. Isn’t the man opposite young master JI the adopted son of the Gu family, Gu Xichen? Now, he’s doing well in both the underworld and the white world. When I was in high school, I often saw him and the young master of the Huo family, Huo Qingtong, walking around Qiao Man’s butt. I heard that he’s been Qiao Man’s guest of honor all these years. He’s the one who takes pity on our prince charming. He’s always being seduced by women like that, and he’s even willing to suffer. ”

Customer d: “Oh my God, are you for real? Everyone says that Qiao Man’s methods are exceptional and her schemes are top-notch. I really didn’t believe it. After seeing her today, she really lives up to her reputation! ”

Gu Xichen wasn’t angry either. He straightened the collar of his windbreaker and his movements were extremely casual “CEO JI, you’ve always protected her in the way that you think is good for man man. However, have you ever thought that this might be the thing that she doesn’t need the most? Regarding the matter with Li Qing, the matter with old Madam Ji, and the matter with that child, don’t you think that you should give man man an explanation? ”

“Gu Xichen, where did you get your confidence from? And what position are you using to say these things to me? A secret admirer, Han ‘Er’s fianc��, or a passerby who wants to fight for justice? ”

Gu Xichen lowered his head and smiled. He took out a cigarette box from his pocket and put one in his mouth. His words and actions always had the air of a Yuppie.

“President Ji, I know that the political situation is treacherous and unpredictable. If you’re not careful, you might bring people to eternal damnation, but with your current status, it’s only a matter of time before you can find out about this. ”

“I guess you found out everything a long time ago. Even if it wasn’t that long ago, you should have found out about it half a month ago. Why didn’t you just tell her that it was all your grandfather’s doing? Your grandmother was only willing to be your grandfather’s scapegoat in order to balance the stakes. She took all the blame on herself. ”

Ji Yunshen’s exquisite and handsome face was calm before the storm, but it was inexplicably terrifying.

He raised his hand, and more than a dozen bodyguards from the dark corner of the street quickly rushed in. A few minutes later, the Western restaurant that had a lot of customers just now became a reserved restaurant.

Qiao man sat there with her hands clenched tightly. Her nails dug deep into her flesh, and she exerted so much strength that they turned white.

“Your Grandmother deliberately misled you into releasing all the smoke bombs, including using those women and Ji Han. The purpose is to make the two of you constantly have doubts and quarrels, and gradually lose the sweetness of trust and love. Why didn’t you tell her Isn’t it just that between a lover and family, you don’t want to lose either side… … AHEM.”

Ji Yunshen did not hear Gu Xichen finish speaking. He reached out his big hand and pulled at his collar. “Gu Xichen, shut the F * CK UP! ”

“Let him continue. ”

Qiao man stood up almost immediately and walked between the two of them.

She stood against the light and shadows. Her disheveled hair cast a large shadow on her face, making it impossible to see her expression clearly.

“Ji Yunshen, if you don’t want me to hate you more, let him continue. ”

Ji Yunshen had always had his own sources of information. Bit By bit, the truth gradually surfaced.

Perhaps, when his grandmother gradually approached his field of vision, he had this guess, but he did not tell anyone. In the end, he could not say anything more.

Ji Yunshen’s exquisite brows slowly furrowed together, but his hand that was holding onto the man’s clothes did not show any signs of relaxing. Gu Xichen did not care, nor did he struggle. His pair of pitch-black eyes just looked at JI yunshen There were even hints of Mockery and ridicule.

“You used Qiao man’s weak spot to keep her at bay. Now that you have a child, you have even more leverage. Even if she doesn’t love you now, but hates you, you still feel that she must stay by your side. Am I right? ”

Ji Yunshen did not deny it, or he could no longer deny it. “Are you doing this for Han ‘er, or for man man? ”

“neither, but… ” Gu Xichen suddenly stopped. He raised the large hand hanging by his side and grabbed the large hand that was holding Ji Yunshen’s neck. ” … For you. ”

“To see you nervous and helpless, to see you powerless, I probably won’t be able to see you so hesitant and cowardly in my entire life except this time, right? ” “Just thinking about Ji Yunshen like this makes people feel inexplicably happy, not to mention seeing him with their own eyes. ”

Gu Xichen maintained the smile on his lips as the man tightened his grip. He did not look embarrassed at all. “By the way, you probably want to ask me how I know, right? ”

“It’s at your grandfather’s mistress’s place. ”

“I heard that she was very dissatisfied with the fact that you faked her niece to be a drunk driver and sent her to prison, so she has been on vacation abroad these few days and has been complaining a lot with her sisters. I happened to pass by and heard some explosive news, so I immediately rushed over to share it with everyone after I returned to China. ”

Yun Ruo was the only person who had been imprisoned by Ji Yunshen for drunk driving recently.

Yun Ruo was called a niece by the woman Gu Xichen mentioned. Besides Yun comb, there was no one else who had the opportunity to get in touch with a big shot like Ji Donghe.

In this city, one might not have heard of love songs, but the love story between Ji Donghe and Zhou Lanqing could not be unheard of.

From the period of the Republic of China until now, their love story had been spread by people with great relish. After decades of embellishment, this love story had become a good story, and it was spread like a God For many years, she had been sitting firmly at the top of the Lin city love ranking list.

She had been especially yearning and envious since she was young, and she especially wanted to have a love like theirs. But now, it seemed that no matter how beautiful a love was, it was only beautiful at the moment of falling in love. Because in the end, the more beautiful the story was.. The more it would become beyond recognition, and even tragic.

For some reason, she suddenly remembered Ji Yunshen’s words that the JI family did not have the habit of divorce. Presumably, Zhou Lanqing had been enduring humiliation for the sake of the entire JI family all these years. Otherwise, with her shrewdness and methods.. No woman could stay by Ji Donghe’s side unless she was willing.

Perhaps she also knew that even without Yuncomb, there would still be other women. If she had to choose one, yuncomb would be a good choice.

Putting aside family background, just the Yun family’s strength in the capital’s business world could completely help the JI family’s political power gain a firm foothold in the capital. This time, the political power that the JI family supported would succeed in ascending the ranks Presumably, it was inextricably linked to many of these shady relationships.

Gu Xichen was a very smart person. After hearing yuncomb’s words, he roughly sorted it out and understood Ji Yunshen’s awkward situation.

“Oh, no, no, look at my mouth. ” Gu Xichen’s handsome face was still full of smiles. Even though his posture was a little awkward, it did not affect his good mood at all “I should say that I wanted to share it with man man, but I didn’t expect president JI to come. My nerves were stung for some reason, and then it turned into sharing… ”

Before he could finish his sentence, Gu Xichen was hit on the ground by the man’s fist.

The force was so strong that he slid five to six meters off the ground. Half of his face was red, swollen, and Numb, and blood dripped from the corner of his lips.

When he fell, he bumped into the dining table next to him and knocked down the wine glasses and bottles on the table. A few seconds later, they rolled onto the ground, and glass shards mixed with the wine splattered all over the ground The wine stains and wrinkles instantly covered his well-ironed windbreaker and suit pants.

“What? Are you angry from embarrassment? I haven’t finished my words yet. Isn’t president JI a little too easily angered? ”

Gu Xichen stood up unconcernedly and stretched out his hand to clean the wine stains on his windbreaker. There was not a hint of annoyance in his voice “I seem to have heard Yuncomb say that old master JI doesn’t like the seed left behind by those promiscuous women. You didn’t even have the ability to protect the last child. You have to be careful with this child. ”

He raised his eyes casually and met Ji Yunshen’s deep gaze “If you ask me, it’s safer for you to send Qiao man to an unknown island. After all, with your current strength, of course, even with Fu Qingshan’s strength, it’s impossible for you to defeat your grandfather. ”

Qiao man stood there in a daze, feeling her hands and feet go cold.

No wonder everything was done so perfectly, deliberately leaving some clues, but not all of them could be found out.

So the person standing behind was JI Donghe. No wonder he hid it so well.

“Gu Xichen, have you not tasted the taste of a fist for a long time? ”

Ji Yunshen’s eyes were already filled with dark hostility. The steps he took seemed to carry a sharp wind. He had just taken two steps when he heard the girl standing at the side calling his name in a clear and indifferent tone, “Ji Yunshen… ”

Ji Yunshen stopped in his tracks. He did not move, nor did he turn his head. He just stood there frozen.

After a few seconds, Qiao man slowly walked over and stood in front of him. Their eyes met. “Ji Yunshen, Gu Xichen… is what he said true? ”

Ji Yunshen clenched his fists by his side. He did not move, but he did not speak either.

“It looks like it’s true. Since you don’t have the ability to protect me and the child in my stomach, what are you holding on to Are you waiting for me to be pierced by a gun in my stomach and the child in my stomach turn into blood Or are you waiting to see how miserable I can be in the name of love?”

Qiao man’s eyes were dry, without tears.

As she spoke, her expression was very calm, as if she was discussing the fine weather today.

“It’s only a year, how many feelings can there be? In this world, anyone who leaves can live, just let me and the child go! Alright? ”

Ji Yunshen’s thin lips pursed slightly, the lines of his jaw were already stretched to the extreme. He said, “man man, even if you leave me, he won’t let you go either. ”

As long as one person was alive, there would be countless possibilities for the feelings between two people, but if one died, then there would be no possibility at all.

And hanging her by his side in this way, although it was not safe enough, it was much safer than her leaving.

Qiao man seemed to have suddenly lost her strength and felt very tired. The loneliness and emptiness surrounded her like a shadow. Even breathing seemed to have become a burden.

“Man man, I only need a year. I only need a year’s time. ”

A year’s time was enough for him to be strong, so strong that he was omnipotent and invincible.

“Wait for me, okay? ”

The voice in her ear gradually faded away. Everything that she had seen since she knew him seemed to suddenly whistle past her eyes. She felt a sharp pain in her head. She held her head and felt her vision go black. Then, she went soft and lost consciousness.

…

The girl slept for three days in this coma.

When she woke up again, the scenery in the room had become completely unfamiliar. It was not the Blue Mountain Villa, nor the seaside villa. It was like a house built on the mountain. Outside the window was a large area of dense bamboo forest. Although there were many yellowing leaves on the ground.. It did not affect the sense of shock when she saw it.

When Auntie Zhao came in again with the newly brewed thick soup, she saw that she had woken up and shouted, “thank God. “.

She quickly carried the soup to the bedside table, then quickly took out her phone from the pocket of her apron and dialed Ji Yunshen’s number.

Ji Yunshen was having a meeting in the military conference room. After hearing the vibration of his phone, he suddenly stood up in the solemn atmosphere. “take a rest. We’ll continue in ten minutes. ”

After saying that, he strode out of the conference room and quickly swiped the answer button. In the next second, Auntie Zhao’s delighted voice came from the other end of the phone. “Mr. Ji, Madam has woken up. ”

“okay, I got it. Let her drink more soup to nourish herself. I’ll go over to see her tonight. ”

Because the room was relatively quiet, Qiao man could almost hear what the man across from her said very clearly.

When Auntie Zhao hung up the phone and wanted to convey the man’s meaning to him, she slowly raised her hand and stopped her from speaking. “I heard everything. Tell me first, where is this place? ”

After Auntie Zhao heard this, she shook her head. “Madam, I don’t know where this is either. Mister dragged me here with you in the middle of the night. I’m not familiar with Lin city to begin with. I only know that it takes about four to five hours to drive from here to Lin city’s urban area. ”

Qiao man’s beautiful eyebrows were knitted together. She seemed to be thinking for a while before she asked again, “how long have I been unconscious? ”

After she became pregnant, due to the lack of nutrition, her hypoglycemia became more and more serious. Often, she would be unconscious for two to three days.

“It’s been three days, Madam. ”

“Alright, I got it. You can go down first. I’ll drink the soup. ”

Auntie Zhao saw that she was not in a good mood, so she did not say much. “Alright, I’ll go down first then, madam. ”

Qiao man nodded and looked out of the floor-to-ceiling window, taking advantage of the bright sunlight that shone through the bamboo leaves onto the floor. She did not move for a long, long time.

…

Zhou Lanqing was getting old. After a major operation under general anesthesia, her body became very weak. Even if she woke up, it would only take a few seconds before she continued to fall into a deep sleep.

It was not until the afternoon of the third day that she finally woke up.

Ji Han was dozing by the bed. In her daze, she felt someone touching her. She opened her eyes and saw that Zhou Lanqing’s old but warm hand was tracing her facial features, just like when she was young Her actions revealed her special care and love for her.

“GRANDMA, you’re awake? ”

Ji Han reached out to grab the hand that was painting her facial features. “How did you fall? Do you know that you’ve been scaring me to death these past few days? ”

Zhou Lanqing was still wearing an oxygen mask. She felt uncomfortable and wanted to take it off, but Ji Han reached out to stop her. “GRANDMA, your body hasn’t fully recovered yet. You can’t take this thing off yet. ”

“Yes, yes… I’m sorry… ”

Zhou Lanqing’s voice was stuck in her throat, so muffled that no one could hear what she was saying. Ji Han’s brows furrowed slightly, and then her ear pressed against her mouth. “Han ‘er, grandma… Grandma is sorry… for you. ”

Although the voice is very weak, but she still heard Zhou Lanqing said.

After she heard it clearly, she smiled at Zhou Lanqing “Grandma, you raised me and gave me the warmest childhood and all the love. How could I have let you down? On the contrary, I was the one who was insensible and quarreled with you about the marriage with the Lu family. I was the one who wanted to say sorry. It was all my fault that you fell down the stairs… “… “…”

Her voice became lower and lower until it was choked with sobs. “I’m sorry, grandma. ”

Zhou Lanqing was still very weak and had almost no energy to speak. She could only pat her hand with a kind and warm hand to comfort her.

Ji Han took another look at Zhou Lanqing on the hospital bed before wiping the tears off her face. “Grandma, you lie down first. I’ll call the doctor and then inform Ah Shen. ”

Zhou Lanqing nodded and then closed her eyes.

Ji Han wiped her tears and first pressed the call button to remind the doctor to come over and check on Zhou Lanqing. Then, she picked up her phone and went to the corridor to call Ji Yunshen.

He was probably busy on the other side. The beeping went on for a long time before the call was picked up. “Han ‘er. ”

“Yes, grandma is awake. She’s been awake for a long time this time. Do you want to come over and take a look? ”

Ji Yunshen looked at the gradually darkening sky outside the window. His big hand subconsciously gripped his phone tightly. “Yes, okay. I’ll be there in a while. ”

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you. ”

The communication on the phone was cut off. She glanced at the window at the end of the corridor. She did not know when it had started snowing outside. It was almost spring. She did not expect that there would be heavy snow.

She looked away and lowered her head to send a text message. “It’s snowing heavily outside. Drive carefully. ”

Five minutes later, the other side replied with a “okay. “.

She put her cell phone into her pocket and was about to head to the ward when she heard her cell phone vibrate again. She quickly took it out and saw the name on the screen. She hesitated for a few seconds before she answered the call.

“Ji Han, I’ll wait for you at the villa tonight. Remember, my patience is limited. Don’t let me go to the hospital to catch you. ”

Without giving her a chance to speak, the other party hung up the phone.

Ji Han looked at the name of Gu Xichen on the screen and it gradually darkened. She took a deep breath, as if she was already very tired.

…

At six o’clock in the afternoon, Ji Yunshen ended the meeting and drove to the military hospital.

Zhou Lanqing had completely woken up. When he entered the ward, she was leaning on the pillow by the bed and drinking the porridge Ji Han had fed her. When she heard the sound of the door opening, the two people on the bed looked over at almost the same time.

The man’s hair and shoulders were covered in white frost. One could imagine how heavy the snowstorm was outside.

He strode over. First, he glanced at the infusion hanging in the air, then at the porridge in Ji Han’s hand. “Han ‘er, you go and rest for a while. I’ll feed grandma. ”

“No need. You’re very tired. I’ll feed her. ”

As he said this, Ji Han handed him another spoonful of Porridge. Zhou Lanqing shook her head. “I can’t eat anymore. Go and rest for a while. Don’t tire yourself out. ”

“I’m not tired, grandma. ”

Zhou Lanqing said that she couldn’t eat anymore, so she didn’t force her. She placed the bowl of porridge to the side. “then you guys chat first. I’ll go home and get some clothes. I’ll come back later. ”

“You can stay at home tonight. There’s a nurse at the hospital, and the servants at home deliver meals on a regular basis. If you stay here, I’ll be worried that I won’t be able to rest well. ”

Thinking of Gu Xichen’s call, Ji Han could only nod. “then… Alright, I’ll come back to see you tomorrow. ”

She stood up, but she heard Zhou Lanqing say to Ji Yunshen, “Xiao Shen, send Han ‘er down. I’m worried about her walking alone in the hospital at night. ”

Ji Yunshen did not say anything. He nodded and walked out of the ward with Ji Han one after the other.

At this time, there were not many people on the floor of the high-class Ward. They walked on the shiny marble floor. The man’s spotless leather shoes and the girl’s princess-styled high heels made light and heavy footsteps, one after the other.. It hit her eardrums.

After walking for a long distance, Ji Han raised her head and glanced at Ji Yunshen. “Have you been busy recently? You look very tired. ”

“Fine. ”

“How is Qiao Man? I haven’t heard you mention her recently. ”

“I’m fine. I’m having a baby. ”

The conversation between the two has retreated from a loving couple to the most familiar stranger.

She was in fact very upset, airtight upset.

All the way down to the lobby on the first floor, Ji Yunshen suddenly opened his mouth and said to the girl beside him, “Han ‘er, is there anything suspicious about the servants in the House recently? I found that someone deliberately poured liquid on the carpet, which caused grandma to fall down the stairs and hurt herself. ”

Ji Han’s eyes darkened. She pursed her lips for a few seconds and then shook her head. “I don’t really remember. I’ve been looking for a job recently, so I rarely stay at home during the day. When I went back at night, I went straight to my room. ”

After the man heard that, he nodded lightly.

Ji Han glanced at the side of his face again and then asked in a low voice, “do you have a suspect? ”

“No, it’s just a guess. Don’t tell anyone about this. I’m afraid it’ll cause unnecessary trouble. ”

“okay, I got it. ”

…

After sending Ji Han off, Ji Yunshen returned to the ward and chatted with Zhou Lanqing for a while before leaving the military hospital.

The snow outside was very heavy. The snow was thick on the road.

Ji Yunshen strode over to the parking lot in front of the hospital. After opening the car door and getting in, he was not in a hurry to start the car. Instead, he took out a cigarette box from his trouser pocket and lit it up. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the world outside the windshield.

He had someone extract the liquid component that was sprinkled on the carpet. It was a very famous perfume brand in France. He remembered that Han ‘er had a bottle of that perfume. To be exact, it was after he went to France on a business trip and brought back a bottle of that perfume for her She had been using that brand of perfume and had never changed it. When he found out that the liquid component on the carpet was that bottle of perfume, he had gone to her room to look for it, but he had indeed not found that bottle of perfume.

Could it be her?

His gaze became more and more distant until it melted into the boundless darkness of the night. Only then did he lower his head, press the lighter in his hand, and move closer to light it.

After inhaling two mouthfuls, he started the car and drove away from the hospital.

…

When Ji Han took a taxi to Gu Xichen’s villa, it was already seven o’clock at night.

She had encountered two consecutive car accidents on the road. Some roads were so jammed that she had to take three taxis to get here.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw the man sitting beside her.

He was holding a glass of red wine in his hand. Occasionally, he would shake it and SIP it. When he heard the sound of the door opening, he looked over through the bright light in the living room.

“You’re here? ”

Although she was far away, she could still clearly smell the smell of red wine in the living room. It seemed that he had drunk quite a lot.

Ji Han changed into her slippers, then took off her windbreaker and hung it on the clothes rack. She then moved to the Sofa and looked at Gu Xichen, who was already a little tipsy. “Why did you call me here? ”

After the man heard that, he put the glass of red wine in his hand to his mouth and drank it in one gulp. Then, he looked at her through the glass. “Have you been hiding anything from me recently? ”

“What? ” Ji Han’s hands, which were placed on her legs, kept twisting. Her gaze fell on a certain spot on the coffee table and did not move. It was as if she had fallen into a daze. “Mr. Gu, please speak more clearly. I don’t understand. ”

“You haven’t improved in other things these days, but your ability to play dumb has improved? ”

Gu Xichen leaned forward, took the wine bottle, and filled his empty glass with wine. “The matter with the Lu family has already caused a storm in the city, and you still want to hide it from me? Do you think I’m dead? ”

Ji Han closed her eyes without a trace. She was glad that he was referring to this matter.

“I don’t have a choice, Mr. Gu. ” Ji Han withdrew her gaze from an unknown spot and placed it on the man opposite her. “I’m an adopted orphan. I can only be slaughtered by others… ”

“wait… ”

Gu Xichen’s deep gaze looked at Ji Han with some probing and unknown emotions “Ji Han, you’ve always believed in your identity as the eldest daughter of the JI family. You’ve even treated yourself as a child of the JI family for a time. Why would such a lack of confidence suddenly come out of your mouth? Is there something else you’re hiding from me? ”

She had already experienced this man’s incisiveness and sharpness many times, so there were many mistakes in what he said.

“Did you invite me here tonight to investigate a case? ”

The man raised his overly good-looking eyebrows, reached out with his big hand, and grabbed her wrist, pulling her onto his long legs. “You seem a little nervous? ”

“I think Mr. Gu is a little suspicious. ”

The man raised his big hand and caressed her lips. “sharp-tongued. ”

“Am I wrong? ” “If you have the ability to marry me, or if you think that using me as Qiao Man’s substitute will make you happier, I have nothing to say. But can you be like a normal man and stop being so paranoid all day? If you do that, I’ll be very tired. Of course, it won’t do you any good either. ”

The man’s breath came closer. “You seem to know me quite well? ”

Ji Han dodged, her voice a little unsteady. “It’s not that I know you, but your bad nature has been exposed. ”

Late at night, the lights were almost dim. The figure of the man holding the woman was almost surrounded by the endless darkness that penetrated through the window, as if it was a battle of body and mind.

…

The snow was very heavy, and Ji Yunshen kept moving forward at a constant speed. But when he entered the mountain, because the road was wet and slippery, the car still broke down and crashed into a tree by the side of the road.

His body was in excruciating pain, especially his ribs, which seemed to be broken.

He called Fu Yihuai and asked him to bring professional equipment and the most trusted team of doctors to treat him. Then, he endured the pain and drove the car forward until they reached the villa in the mountains.

There was no signal in the mountains, so Qiao man could not play with her phone, could not look at her computer, and could only read books.

Fortunately, the bookshelves in the study were full of books. Famous domestic and foreign novels, magazines, and now Popular Romance novels were all dabbled in.

Of course, she did not think that romance novels were what Ji Yunshen wanted to read. He must have prepared them for her in advance.

She had already read two novels since the afternoon, and now she was reading the third one.

It was a novel with a youth theme. It was about the love story of the two people who grew up together.

The story was very heartwarming, so when she read the book, the corners of her lips always had traces of a smile. Mixed with the orange light in the corner of the study, it hid her in the dim light, making her look even thinner and petite.

When she read, she could not feel the changes in the surrounding environment, such as the cold air brought by the man entering the room and his muffled groans.

She thought that if it was not for the man’s phone vibrating, she might still be immersed in the story of the book and unable to extricate herself.

“old JI, my brother has returned from the capital. Should I bring him along? ”

Ji Yunshen covered the right side of his ribs. After hearing Fu Yihuai’s words, he could not help but frown slightly. Even his voice seemed to have lowered a few degrees “Do you want to bring him here, or does he want you to bring him here? or… did he remember something about Lin Yan? ”