Chapter 365

Author: Qin Ruoxu MACHINE TRANSLATION

When this kind of almost subconscious thought for his sake appeared in her mind, she herself was shocked.

On this cool and humid rainy night, he completely laid out his vulnerability, sadness, and helplessness in front of her. She actually no longer had the kind of thought that she wanted to sprinkle salt on his wounds when she just returned to the country, or step on him ruthlessly.

In just a few dozen days, she completely did not realize that her thoughts were quietly changing, and she did not even realize it later.

If it were not for the conversation just now, she might have been deceived by the illusion that she was trying her best to maintain. She thought that she had to deal with him because she had no choice. She thought that she could use his love to make him suffer. She thought that she could make those who could not have him suffer even more.

However, she did not expect that over time, she would gradually get into character. She really put herself in the most important and favorite position of his.

Or to be more precise, she had accepted the fact that he loved her.

However, she knew that once she accepted the fact that he loved her, she would lose completely.

She had completely lost all of the painful bits and pieces of the past five years, all of the difficult moments, and all of the complaints that she had made towards him.

It was as if the pain and sadness were not worth mentioning at this moment.

And this sudden sense of difference made her frown and become especially silent.

The morning light at four o’clock in the morning shone through the gaps in the curtains. She could clearly see the falling rain and the garden scenery under the rain.

Before she could take her eyes back, she heard the man behind her say softly, “man man, I’m sorry. ”

He had too many mistakes, too many apologies, but when thousands of words were gathered together, all he could say was a light-hearted apology.

But in reality, nothing could make up for it.

It could not make up for the damage she had suffered, nor could it make up for the despair and helplessness she had once felt from him, nor could it make up for the suffering she had once suffered.

Ever since she had returned to the country five years later, he had confessed to her many times and apologized many times, but never once had he wished for her forgiveness like this, but there were many moments when he wished that she would not forgive him.

Perhaps it would take a little longer, a little longer, so that he would feel more at ease.

As the man finished speaking, the room fell into a dead silence. No one spoke again, only the sound of raindrops hitting the window glass and the whistling wind could be heard.

Her back was facing him, and there was a distance of about ten centimeters between them. She did not move, and he did not come any closer.

The turbulent sleepiness disappeared after the conversation with the man just now. The shallow breathing also became longer and more rapid.

After about half a minute, or even longer, the man leaned over and stretched out a pair of strong iron arms to pull her into his embrace. His thin lips pressed against her ear, and he repeated in a low and hoarse voice, “Man man, I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. ”

Qiao man did not dodge. She just let his hot embrace and warm breath hit her face. After a long while, she finally said, “Ji Yunshen, I don’t want to forgive you. I never will. ”

She only wanted to hate and complain. She did not want to have any more emotional entanglements with him.

But often, the source of hate and resentment was love. She used all her strength to avoid it, but in the end, she did not avoid it.

“Well, it’s okay. I’m willing to wait. ”

He was willing to wait. When the day came when she truly wanted to forgive him, it did not matter how long it would take, even if his hair was white.

Qiao man was very disgusted by him saying that he would wait for her, as if he was sure that she would definitely turn back.

Her rationality told her to sleep, but she was not sleepy at all. She stretched out a pair of soft little hands and covered the thick arms around her waist. “Let go of me. I can’t sleep anymore. I want to go downstairs and watch TV for a while. ”

After the man heard that, he tightened his arms around the petite woman, almost making her unable to move anymore. “Don’t go. I haven’t slept all night. Sleep with me for a while more, HMM? ”

“I really can’t sleep anymore. ”

She tried to pull his arms apart again, but the response she got was that he tightened his arms even more. “I’ll stay with you. ”

“There’s no need… ”

She used almost all her strength to pull his arms apart. Just as she moved to the side of the bed, the man reached out and grabbed her slender wrist. “Man man, don’t go… ”

Qiao man’s eyes had already adapted to the darkness. When she turned around, she could clearly see his somewhat innocent and confused eyes in the darkness. They stared at each other for about ten seconds She still reached out to push away his large hand that was holding onto her slender wrist. “I’m sorry. ”

She rejected him and quickly walked out of the room.

If they did not talk about their feelings, they could clearly play their roles in the illusion that they had created.

However, if they had to talk about feelings, other than not forgiving each other, there seemed to be no third way between them. At least, that was what she knew.

Qiao man quickly walked to the door, twisted the DOORKNOB and walked out. She did not even have time to put on her slippers.

The floor was slightly cold. She walked barefoot on it and could not help but pinch her toes. However, compared to these, she would rather walk on such thorns than stay in the room and look at the loneliness and bewilderment he showed.

The door of the room opened and closed, and the sound of the woman’s footsteps gradually faded away. The man still maintained the same action as before. His hands stopped in mid-air, and his deep, bottomless eyes looked at the unknown distance in the room, gradually emptying out He was stunned for a long time, so long that his entire body was somewhat stiff. Only then did he move and lie down again.

The blanket was covered with the fragrance left behind by a woman. He took a deep sniff before slowly closing his eyes.

He no longer felt sleepy, but as long as he closed his eyes, it was as if he could be surrounded by the scent left behind by her, creating the illusion that she was still with him and did not reject him.

The rain outside grew heavier and lighter, smaller and heavier. He counted the rhythm of the heavy and urgent matters until daybreak.

…

4:50 in the morning, Ji Family’s old residence.

Ji Donghe came back from his morning exercise in the garden in front of the JI residence holding an umbrella. He felt a little thirsty, so he walked directly from the main hall to the kitchen. In the health-preserving Teapot was the dragon well brewed before the rain the day before. The smell from the previous night carried the fragrance left behind by his lips and teeth.

He drank a few cups in a row before turning around and walking towards the stairway. He was ready to take a shower before coming down for breakfast.

He had just taken a few steps when he bumped into Ji Han who was walking down the stairs. He raised his eyebrows and adjusted the presbyopia glasses on the bridge of his nose. He asked softly, “what’s up so early, Han ‘er? ”

Young people liked to laze around in bed. In the past, Ji Han would always wake up at around 7:30 am. It was completely out of sync with the schedule of an old man like him, unless something happened.

Ji Han’s hands, which were hanging down in front of her, kept twisting together. She seemed to be a little hesitant. “GRANDPA, I have something to say to you. ”

As she said this, she pointed in the direction of the Sofa in the main hall. “Let’s go to the SOFA and have a chat. ”

After hearing her words, Ji Donghe’s raised eyebrows slowly furrowed. He said in a low voice, “okay, let’s go. ”

After saying this, he turned around, walked down a few steps, and walked in the direction of the Sofa in the main hall.

He walked in front, and Ji Han followed behind. He could hear hesitation and unease in her footsteps, and the only thing that made her hesitate and uneasy recently was her rear-end accident.

Ji Donghe took the lead and walked to the SOFA. After he sat down, he watched Ji Han slowly walk over from a few meters behind him with her head lowered. Then, she sat on the Sofa opposite him. After a few seconds, she raised her head to look at him.

“Grandfather, the traffic police will give a verdict on my rear-end accident today. I could have handled this matter very well and wouldn’t have affected the JI family in the slightest, but ah Shen… … He seemed to have gotten involved, so there might be a change in the outcome that had already been handled . . . .”

Her hands on her legs twisted together even more nervously, and her voice became a little hesitant. “I wanted to… I wanted to tell you first, in case things come out and you can’t accept it. ”

The meaning of Ji Han’s words was already very obvious. Regardless of whether the rear-end collision was a result of her subjective consciousness or an unconscious rear-end collision, she could have calmed things down As if nothing had happened, but because of Ji Yunshen’s intervention, and let this rear-end accident become complex, even difficult to end.

She told him now, firstly, to prepare him mentally, and secondly, to ask him to help persuade Ji Yunshen.

However, with the many years of sibling relationship between her and Ji Yunshen, even the relationship that was beyond sibling relationship, it did not have the slightest effect. As a grandfather who had been hated since he was young, how could he have the right to speak?

However, even if the truth was right in front of him, he could not let it go. The reputation and status that the JI family had accumulated for generations must not be destroyed by his hands. At least, not while he was alive.

Ji Donghe reached out to hold the delicate turn in his hand tightly. His brows were almost knitted together. “where is Xiao Shen now? Call Him and ask him to come back. ”

Ji Han shook her head. Her voice was still warm and indifferent. “Grandfather, I’ve been calling him since four in the morning, but his phone has been unreachable. It seems like he’s intentionally avoiding me. Either the line is busy or he’s not in the service area… ”

“Bastard. ”

Ji Donghe held the turn in his hand tightly and raised it. He knocked heavily on the ground. “Go and get the Butler to prepare the car. I want to personally look for this unfilial son. ”

“Grandfather, please don’t be angry. If something happens to my heart, I won’t be able to escape responsibility even if I die… ”

Before Ji Han could finish her sentence, Ji Donghe let out a soft snort “It’s good that you know what kind of trouble you’ve caused. Those who are capable will be able to protect themselves if something happens and not wait for others to clean up your mess. Han ‘er, this is the last time I’ll clean up your mess. Do you understand? ”

Did this mean that if there was a next time, her status as the adopted daughter of the JI family might cease to exist?

The thing that she had been most worried about since she was young was finally about to happen. She was not as afraid as she had imagined, nor was she as weak as she had imagined. Instead, it was a form of relief, a relief that the day had finally arrived.

All these years, she had worked hard to maintain the appearance of a socialite lady. She had flattered and schemed everywhere, and she had been very careful.

She was like a canary that was locked in a cage. She wanted to fly, but she was afraid that she would fall.

More than ten years had passed like this.

More than ten years. Now, when she looked back, she could only see that she was wearing a mask and living under someone else’s roof. She could see almost nothing else.

“Don’t worry, GRANDPA. I understand. ”

It was precisely because she understood too much that she was so tired. When Ji Donghe said that she might be kicked out of the JI family, other than feeling relieved, she also let out a big sigh of relief.

Forget it. Forget everything.

She had already thrown caution to the wind. She didn’t care about anything. Why would she care about the identity of the adopted daughter of the JI family?

Yes, she didn’t care anymore. She didn’t care about anything anymore… …

After saying that with a smile, she stood up and informed the Butler to prepare the car.

Ji Donghe looked at Ji Han’s slender and graceful back as she walked away. He sighed slightly, as if he was filled with reluctance and regret towards Ji Han in this state.

…

Ji Yunshen didn’t sleep the whole night, but he didn’t feel sleepy at all. He closed his eyes, and all sorts of thoughts kept surging through his mind. When he could no longer lie down, he got up, lifted the blanket, and walked downstairs.

After going down a few steps, the tall man saw the silhouette of the woman’s side profile.

The lights in the living room were not turned on, and the dim light from the floor-to-ceiling windows made Qiao Man’s slender and graceful figure, who was curled up on the Leather Sofa, look even more petite and thin.

There was a variety show on the television. Her eyes were fixed on it, but she did not seem to be watching it at all. There was almost no emotion on her face.

His footsteps were very gentle, and the sound of the television was rather loud. She did not hear his footsteps at all until the Tall figure stood beside the sofa and covered all the light above her head Only then did she slowly raise her head, and her entire eyes were filled with his reflection.

Qiao man just looked at him and did not say anything. He also did not say anything. After a few seconds, he lowered his body slightly and sat beside her. Then, he reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Just as she was about to struggle, she heard the man’s low and deep voice beside her ear. “Man man, don’t move. I just want to hug you for a while. Just for a while. I’ll leave right away. ”

Ji Yunshen’s words were mixed with a strong begging tone. She had never heard of begging before, so when she heard it, her body froze for a moment. She did not move, but she did not accept it either. She just froze.

He did not care about her reaction. He still hugged her arm tightly with one arm and sank his broad back into the back of the SOFA. Then, he closed his eyes, as if he was resting It was as if he wanted to fall asleep with the warmth of hugging her.

The television was still broadcasting a noisy variety show. The light shone on the two of them intermittently. It was surprisingly harmonious.

The man was too tired mentally and physically. He quickly fell asleep with her in his arms.

It was a rainy night in late spring. The temperature in the living room was actually very low. Although the air conditioner was on, it was easy for him to catch a cold if he fell asleep like this.

She stared at him for a few seconds before she slowly said, “Ji Yunshen, the temperature in the living room is low. You should go back to your bedroom and sleep. ”

The man’s tightly shut eyes opened slightly because of her words. He turned his head to look at her for a few seconds before he said in an even lower tone, “it’s okay. I’m not that expensive. I just want to sleep like this. ”

“okay, suit yourself. ”

Qiao man did not say anything else. She had already reminded him that even if he really caught a cold later on, it had nothing to do with her.

Or rather, even if she did not remind him, it had nothing to do with her.

After the man heard that, he slowly closed his eyes and said faintly, “man man, you’re really awkward. ”

She could clearly see the trace of a smile on his lips. It was a smile that was similar to a satisfied smile, but also similar to a proud smile. He was probably laughing at her for not saying what she meant.

To be honest, not only did she look awkward, even she herself felt awkward. Inside and out, everything was very awkward.

Qiao Man’s brows were tightly knitted together. She wanted to escape from his side, but he easily pulled her back. “Man man, I won’t say anymore. Don’t move… ”

Her brows were knitted even tighter because of his hug. Just as she was about to speak, she heard the sound of a car engine coming from outside the apartment. The high-beams penetrated through the heavy rain and the window glass that was obscured by the rain mist shone in It was a little dazzling.

Ji Yunshen sat on the other side of Qiao Man. When the lights shone in, they were half blocked by Qiao Man. He narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hand to cover Qiao Man’s eyes. “You sit here. I’ll go and see what’s going on. ”

The bodyguards of the Azure Dragon Lake apartment were all well-trained international mercenaries. The people who came must be people they were familiar with. Otherwise, they would not have let them pass.

However, at this time of the morning, who could it be?

Ji Yunshen’s tall figure had just stood up and walked to the entrance hall when he saw through the glass of the entrance hall that the person who walked out of the car was his grandfather, Ji Donghe.

There were seven or eight well-trained bodyguards beside him. One of them was holding an umbrella close to him. The surroundings were dark, making the already slightly bright early morning night seem even darker.

Ji Yunshen put his hands into the pockets of his home clothes and watched as they walked over from the parking lot. He could not help but frown slightly.

He then turned his head and looked at the European clock on the wall of the living room. The time shown on it was five twenty in the morning.

Just as he glanced at the clock on the wall and turned his head, the doorbell rang.

He walked over and opened the door for Ji Donghe. Through the dim light of the induction lamp in the hall, the two men, who were equally strong, looked at each other for a few seconds. Ji Yunshen was the first to speak. “GRANDPA, why are you here so early at the Azure Dragon Lake apartment? ”

“If there’s nothing else, is it because I can’t visit your house? ”

Ji Yunshen did not say anything. He only made way for the door. “It’s cold outside. Come in first. ”

Ji Donghe raised the hand holding the cane and knocked the exquisite cane on the ground. He snorted coldly from his nostrils and walked in.

Qiao man had initially guessed that it was someone who was familiar with her, such as Lin Yan, Gu Dongfeng, or other people who were close to her. However, she had never thought that it would be JI Donghe. Moreover, it was obvious that he had come with ill intentions.

When she turned around and saw Ji Donghe, she slowly stood up. The good education she had received since she was young made her have an inexplicable respect for her elders, and she would not disrespect them just because they had a prejudice against her.

When Ji Donghe walked over, he gave her a deep look, and that look contained many complicated emotions. Qiao man withdrew her gaze as soon as she touched him.

“You guys chat, I’ll go up first. ”

She felt that Ji Donghe definitely did not want her to hear the topic that he wanted to talk about with Ji Yunshen, so she tactfully took the initiative to leave.

Just as she took a step forward, she was interrupted by Ji Donghe’s words. “Miss Qiao, please wait a moment. I have something to say to you and Xiao Shen. ”

Qiao man first glanced at Ji Yunshen, who was standing behind Ji Donghe. When she met his deep gaze, she nodded lightly and stayed behind.

Ji Donghe walked over and sat on the main seat of the SOFA. His entire person emitted a powerful and cold aura that no one dared to ignore, making the living room, which was already not very hot, appear even colder.

Ji Yunshen also walked over immediately and sat beside Qiao Man, facing Ji Donghe, who was sitting on the main seat.

Ji Donghe seemed to hesitate for two seconds before he slowly spoke “Xiao Shen, Han ‘Er’s rear-end accident, regardless of whether it was her subjective wish or not, this matter must be put behind her. If you insist on holding on to it, I also hope that after our JI family disconnects from her relationship, you will continue your actions. ”

“although I don’t want to believe that the relationship between the two of you for so many years, or a relationship that transcends that between siblings, can cease to exist overnight, I can understand that you young people don’t have long-term love and patience… ”

Ji Yunshen frowned as he listened to Ji Donghe’s words the whole time. Just as Ji Donghe was about to give a long speech, he interrupted him “GRANDPA, I can’t wait any longer for this matter. Even if I don’t do it now, the JI family will have a reputation of adding insult to injury. I also want to minimize this matter, but some matters are related to principles and bottom lines. I can’t… ”

“principles and bottom lines? ” Ji Donghe raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qiao man who was beside him. “I see that your principles and bottom lines are this woman. Other than that, you are a person who doesn’t have any principles and bottom lines. ”

Ji Donghe’s heart was beating faster and faster, as if his entire heart was about to jump out of his chest. He quickly reached out to cover his heart and said in a low and hoarse voice, “Xiao Shen, grandfather is too old to fight with you, but there is no room for discussion on this matter. ”

“Grandfather, I’m very sorry. Now, I am the ruler of the JI family. If I have the ability to create trouble, then I have the ability to calm it down… ”

“What guarantee do you have? ”

Ji Donghe suddenly stood up excitedly and pointed at Ji Yunshen with a trembling finger “If the JI family has suffered a great decline in their political career because of this and is ostracized by other aides, what can you do to make the JI family rise again “with your indecisive father, or with your obedience to this woman, or with your unwavering loyalty? ”