My Lady, To Defeat Scumbags You Must Start Early - Chapter 412:
Chapter 412: Chapter 412: Ji Baijian, aren’t you ashamed of acting so frivolous?
Yin Qin felt like leaping to his feet in fury!
He glared furiously at Luo Xiaolang and her second senior standing in front of him holding tightly onto each other.
He had never held Luo Xiaolang like that himself!
Yin Qin’s voice was especially loud, “What are you two doing!”
Luo Xiaolang furrowed her brow slightly.
The second senior was also watching Yin Qin.
Luo Xiaolang released the second senior, grabbed his hand and started to walk outside.
Yin Qin was seething with rage.
It seemed like Luo Xiaolang’s girl didn’t take him seriously, didn’t place him in her eyes.
A sudden attack of rage came over him.
Yin Qin sprang forward, landing a fierce punch on the second senior’s face.
The second senior and Luo Xiaolang were both stunned.
Yin Qin glared at them with intense provocation.
“Give me the wild fruits,” said Luo Xiaolang.
The second senior nodded.
He handed the wild fruits in his hand to Luo Xiaolang.
The next moment, he lunged forward, kicking directly towards Yin Qin’s abdomen.
Yin Qin took the kick from the second senior straight on, crashing directly into the gate behind him.
Yin Qin was in intense pain, but he didn’t back down, charging forward to exchange blows with the second senior one by one.
The second senior had always seen Yin Qin as weak — the kind of man who couldn’t do anything at all. He didn’t expect Yin Qin to be so capable. Initially, he underestimated Yin Qin a little, so he held back during their fight. As soon as he realized that Yin Qin had some skills, he went all out.
At first, Yin Qin thought he could hold his own against the second senior, but at this moment, it was evident he couldn’t take it anymore.
He was relentlessly pounded by the second senior’s punches and kicks until he was finally knocked down flat.
Even when he was knocked down, he was still struggling non-stop.
He seemed unwilling to accept it.
“Let me go, let me go!” Yin Qin roared.
The second senior pinned Yin Qin beneath him and growled, “Don’t bully Xiaolang again!”
As if I could bully her!
The second senior released Yin Qin.
Yin Qin couldn’t even get up from the ground at that moment.
He struggled hard.
His eyes watched as Luo Xiaolang and the second senior walked away from him.
Anyone with skills could see that the second senior showed considerable restraint when beating up Yin Qin. He did not hit any fatal areas, he only had to endure some physical pain.
Luo Xiaolang and the second senior returned to the second senior’s room.
Luo Xiaolang was eating a wild fruit.
It had the same familiar taste.
The second senior was watching Luo Xiaolang eat on the side.
“Thank you, second senior,” Luo Xiaolang said sincerely.
“Silly girl,” the second senior said, “no matter what, you will always be my junior sister.”
“Hmm.”
“It’s late. You should go back to rest early. I will leave early tomorrow. You don’t need to send me off. I will tell Master and our brothers that you are doing well.”
“Hmm,” Luo Xiaolang nodded heavily.
She got up and left the room.
She left reluctantly.
After a while of being back in her room, Yin Qin finally returned. Upon his return, he didn’t say a word, seemingly sulking.
Lying in bed, Luo Xiaolang watched Yin Qin’s sulky expression.
Then the two didn’t say a word.
It felt somewhat oppressive in the room.
Yin Qin couldn’t stand it anymore, “Luo Xiaolang, I’m like this, hurt so badly, and you don’t even care about me at all!”
Luo Xiaolang got up from the bed.
She got up and fetched some salve for bruises and sprains.
“Lie on the bed.”
Yin Qin, in dissatisfaction, lay down.
Luo Xiaolang lifted Yin Qin’s shirt and saw bruised patches of skin, some bluish, some purple.
Luo Xiaolang warmed up the salve in her palm, then rubbed it onto Yin Qin’s body, which felt warm.
“Be gentle.” Yin Qin complained.
Luo Xiaolang eased his strength slightly.
As Yin Qin lay on the bed, he felt strange waves of discomfort wash over him, as if he had something pent up inside him that wasn’t vented. His heart felt suffocatingly agitated.
His emotions were turbulent and he was thoroughly pissed off.
Luo Xiaolang said, “Yin Qin, I don’t have a family.”
“I know.” Yin Qin replied curtly.
“My master said that I was raised by wolves, he found me in a wolf den and took me back to Wulin Temple.” Luo Xiaolang continued, “I don’t have much memory of it, but I believe my master didn’t deceive me because I have an inexplicable affection towards wolves, perhaps because they raised me and I have this familiar feeling.”
Yin Qin didn’t say anything, only listening as Luo Xiaolang suddenly started to talk about his past.
“I grew up in Wulin Temple. If I hadn’t met my other master, Wei Ziming, I might never have left Wulin Temple.”
Yin Qin’s heart unexpectedly wavered slightly.
He wasn’t sure why, but a vague pain throbbed in his heart.
“So I’ve always regarded my master and my martial brothers as my family. My second martial brother is my family.”
At the mention of the name “second martial brother”, Yin Qin’s face soured.
“He’s leaving early tomorrow morning.” Luo Xiaolang informed.
Yin Qin frowned.
He thought he would stay at least a few more days.
He came all the way from Wulin Temple, shouldn’t he stay a bit longer to enjoy himself? Why was he leaving so soon?
“He might not come by often in the future.”
It would be best if he didn’t come at all.
His presence was just vexing.
It was what he truly thought, but hearing it now stirred some inexplicable emotions in his heart.
“Alright.” Luo Xiaolang finished applying the medicine on Yin Qin, “you should sleep now.”
Having said that, Luo Xiaolang lay down on one side of the bed.
Yin Qin shifted a bit.
Luo Xiaolang’s small hands were quite skilled. After putting the medicine on him and giving him a little massage, his body seemed to feel much more relaxed.
He lay next to Luo Xiaolang.
They left quite a distance between them.
Didn’t they sleep peacefully a few days ago?
Why this distance now?
Yin Qin was annoyed, and he glared at Luo Xiaolang’s back.
Eventually, a little annoyed, he turned his back to Luo Xiaolang. Neither of them seemed to get much sleep.
Early the next morning,
The second martial brother left.
Luo Xiaolang didn’t go to see him off.
Perhaps, the more one sees someone off, the harder it is to let go. So she just stood on the balcony, watching him pack his stuff and leave.
Her eyes were a bit raw.
She bit her lip, watching him leave like this.
She thought, since people out there didn’t respect them, they probably wouldn’t come anymore.
Only she, would go and see them.
But she had already been driven out of Wulin Temple by her master, how could she have the face to go back?
She watched the figure of her second martial brother disappear, and then she returned to bed.
She couldn’t really sleep anyway, lying in bed and listening to Yin Qin’s even breathing.
Privately, she felt an indescribable sense of loss, as if she was left empty.
The Yin Family’s villa.
Qin Keqin was truly plagued by morning sickness to the point of torment.
Since she had been kissed forcefully by Yin Bin, the first thing she woke up to each morning, or accurately, she was woken up each morning by morning sickness.
Even before she opened her eyes, she had to run into the bathroom to throw up.
Her retching was heart-wrenching.
After a while, she steadied herself, wiped her mouth, and walked out.
At the entrance, she saw Yin Bin again.
There he was, hurting her eyes by showing up right in front of her.
Qin Keqin’s face worsened even more.
She ignored Yin Bin and walked away.
Yin Bin was also used to it, just following Qin Keqin from behind with one following the other.
Qin Keqin walked to the living room and said to the maid, “Don’t forget to cook a little more today.”
“Ma’am, the second elder brother left early this morning,” the maid respectfully replied.
“Huh?” Qin Keqin frowned slightly. “Didn’t he say he would stay a few more days?”
“He might not be used to it. He left before dawn today.”
Qin Keqin nodded.
She still felt a bit surprised.
She said, “Then just make the usual amount.”
“Yes, Ma’am. What would you like for breakfast?”
“Something light, I don’t feel so good. Have some cucumber porridge.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
“Make extra. I’ll have some too,” Yin Bin said confidently.
Qin Keqin glanced at Yin Bin.
Yin Bin did not look at Qin Keqin, maintaining a carefree appearance.
Who knows how panicked he really felt inside.
He sat on the adjacent sofa and turned on the TV.
The channel was locked onto “Animal World”, no one was allowed to change it.
Qin Keqin was almost infuriated.
She was so annoyed that every time she sat down to watch TV on the sofa, she chose not to watch at all.
At this moment, Yin Qin also woke up and came downstairs.
Yin Qin didn’t seem to be injured. The second elder brother had left him some dignity; at least outsiders wouldn’t know that he had been beaten up and couldn’t even get up.
“Where’s Xiaolang?” Qin Keqin asked Yin Qin.
“Still sleeping.”
“Mmm.” Qin Keqin nodded.
She had been through childbirth before, and in the early days, the baby would crave sleep due to feeding, so she wouldn’t allow anyone to disturb Luo Xiaolang.
The three of them sat on the sofa, waiting for breakfast.
Qin Keqin asked Yin Qin, “Why did the second elder brother leave early this morning?”
Yin Qin hesitated, speaking somewhat evasively, “How would I know?! He didn’t tell me! Besides, he might not be used to this place.”
“Better not let me find out you’ve done anything mischievous!”
“What could I do?! Didn’t you see how nice I am to Xiaolang’s second elder brother?”
“I didn’t.”
“I don’t argue with you!” Yin Qin didn’t want to say more, actually trying to dodge the question. He glanced around, “Isn’t breakfast ready yet? I have to go to work after I eat. For God’s sake, a lousy drama group, everything is pre-decided and they are creating so many problems, utterly boring. I mean, Dad, was it the same with the Milky Way shows before? All shady business!”
Yin Bin glanced at his son but didn’t say anything.
Qin Keqin chimed in at this moment, “Don’t you have to work?”
Yin Bin said, “I will leave after the meal.”
“Oh.” Qin Keqin seemed to be in a much better mood.
Yin Bin’s face turned sour.
Yin Qin couldn’t help but laugh.
His old man was really detested!
A little later, the maid came over to call them for breakfast.
Qin Keqin really didn’t have much of an appetite, she ate very little.
Yin Bin looked at her and asked with concern, “Do you want to go to the hospital again? You can’t just throw up and not eat.”
“I won’t throw up if you don’t show up.” said Qin Keqin bluntly.
Yin Bin’s face turned green.
Yin Qin was laughing on the side. He always found it funny when his dad was humiliated by his mom.
A look from Yin Bin.
Yin Qin pressed his lips together, keeping a straight face.
Yin Bin finished up his porridge in a few gulps and dropped a line, “I’ll be back tonight.”
Qin Keqin’s eyes tensed.
“This is also my home, what’s wrong with me coming back!”
“Don’t forget about your Miss Lin…” Yin Qin reminded.
“Shut up!” Yin Bin’s face darkened.
“I’m just reminding you.” Yin Qin continued to eat and talk, “It’s the worst when a man has a foot in each camp….”
“BANG!” Yin Bin threw his chopsticks onto the dining table angrily.
Yin Qin was taken aback, staring blankly at his father.
Yin Bin said, “I can’t eat anymore!”
“You need to take good care of your body. They say a woman is like a wolf at thirty and a tiger at forty. You’ve lost weight recently. You should eat more,” said Yin Qin hastily.
Yin Bin felt that one day he would die of anger because of his son.
He abruptly stood up from the dining table and left the villa.
Yin Qin and Qin Keqin watched Yin Bin’s fiery departure calmly.
Yin Qin turned to his mother, “Look how awesome I am. I got rid of dad in no time!”
Qin Keqin rolled her eyes.
To say Yin Qin is not Yin Bin’s biological son is pure blindness.
Both are such idiots!
Yin Qin finished his porridge in a few bites and left home quickly looking at the time.
On the streets of Jin City.
Yin Bin sat in the back seat, looking rather upset.
Just thinking about Qin Keqin’s coldness towards him made him go crazy.
He had tried so hard to make peace, how long would this woman stay arrogant!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
Yin Bin took a deep breath.
When he thought of Qin Keqin carrying his child again, he inexplicably relaxed, feeling warm in his heart. The thought of having another child brought a sudden burst of spring warmth, even causing him to giggle unintentionally.
The driver who had been driving Yin Bin was terrified.
He felt like the boss had been acting very strange these days, wondering if he was possessed. He decided to stay out of trouble and try not to get suddenly fired!
In the silent car,
Yin Bin, who had been alternating between laughter and sudden seriousness, finally calmed down and made a call.
The call was picked up quickly, “Uncle Yin.”
“Hmm, Baijian, there’s something I need to tell you.”
“Please go ahead.”
“My wife is pregnant again.” Yin Bin stated bluntly.
Even though he tried to keep his tone calm, for some reason, he felt a bit excited when he said it. He couldn’t cover up the smile at the corner of his mouth.
“Congratulations, Uncle Yin.”
“Thank you,” Yin Bin laughed, then forced himself to become serious again, “I originally planned to cooperate with you to capture Weng Cheng’s criminal evidence, and even the secret of the Commercial Management organisation’s unreported crimes. However, things happened, Qin Keqin got pregnant. I don’t want to pretend to be entangled with Lin Ximeng any more. When I’m not with Lin Ximeng and return to Qin Keqin, my sister will definitely not trust me again, which means, it is impossible for me to win their trust again.”
“I understand, Uncle Yin.” Ji Baijian didn’t seem to have much emotion.
Yin Bin said, “I feel guilty that I can’t help you.”
“In fact, Uncle Yin shouldn’t stress too much. I reminded you long ago, why not let Yin Qin bear the responsibility of the family. Yin Qin isn’t young anymore, now he has experienced a lot, he even has his own family, I think some things can be handled by Yin Qin.”
“I don’t really have high hopes for him.” Yin Bin didn’t want to belittle his own son, “His capabilities are far behind yours.”
“Uncle Yin just never gave Yin Qin a chance to show his true abilities. I’ve grown up with Yin Qin, he’s not stupid, and his IQ isn’t low. He’s just a bit playful, a bit self-demeaning. I admit, I may have negatively influenced him in the past, making him firmly believe that he’s not smart and didn’t want to pursue many things. But when things fall on his shoulders, I believe he can perform better than imagined.”
“Your evaluation of him is too high.”
“I’m not comforting you, Uncle Yin. In fact, I tend to delegate a lot of tasks to Yin Qin. If I let him handle things on his own, he’s able to handle them appropriately. He can indeed helm the Yin He group.”
“Since you say so, I believe Yin Qin can do it.” Yin Bin valued Ji Baijian’s opinion. He had often felt that if only his son Yin Qin was like Ji Baijian, then he wouldn’t feel so frustrated. “So, do you have any good suggestions?”
“Yin Qin needs pressure. If there’s no pressure, he’ll find it hard to do a job well. It’s straightforward, if I work on something with him, his contribution is zero. However, if I let him handle it alone, his contribution can be up to a hundred percent. He’s too dependent.”
Yin Bin nodded.
Ji Baijian’s assessment of Yin Qin is very accurate.
Sometimes he really felt that Ji Baijian’s ability, wisdom, knowledge, and ability far exceeded his age.
Talking to Ji Baijian feels like a conversation between peers.
“So, if you still have control, Yin Qin will definitely not try hard. What I mean is, you need to completely step out of Yin He Corporation.”
Yin Bin hesitated a bit.
He had been in charge and operating Yin He Group for so many years. He was proud of what he had achieved in his career. Sure, he had neglected Qin Keqin and his family, but he hadn’t let down the Yin Family’s industry. However, at this moment, to give it all up, even to his own son, seemed tough.
Ji Baijian seemed to have sensed Yin Bin’s thoughts. He said, “Uncle Yin, if you really want to nurture Yin Qin, you must be determined to let go.”
“Okay, I’ll hand over the management of Yin He Group to Yin Qin.” Yin Bin said heavily.
Not completely to nurture his son, nor entirely to appease Yin Qin, he just felt that, if just once, even if it was a bit late, he wanted to give up his so-called work and achievements for Qin Keqin. He wasn’t young anymore, and how much time did he have left to waste.
“To hand over Yin He Group to Yin Qin is easy. Uncle Yin just needs to transfer the shares to Yin Qin.”
“Okay.” Yin Bin didn’t want to hesitate anymore.
“But you can’t simply give it to him, you need to create some challenges, to make Yin Qin feel that the shares are hard-won, and he must take responsibility for them.”
“Tell me.”
Ji Baijian shared his thoughts with Yin Bin.
The two talked for a long time.
Yin Bin said, “If Yin Qin has half of your abilities, I would be satisfied.”
Ji Baijian modestly said, “Uncle Yin, you’re giving me too much credit. I just have more experience.”
Yin Bin frowned.
Aren’t Ji Baijian and Yin Qin the same age?!
The Ji Family wouldn’t be overly harsh on Ji Baijian, would they?!
“And I believe that Yin Qin’s future actions will surely exceed Uncle Yin’s expectations.”
“I’m looking forward to that day.”
“I won’t take up any more of Uncle Yin’s time.”
“Alright, goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
Ji Baijian hung up the phone.
He ended the call, a smile pulling at the corners of his mouth.
Song Zhizhi looked at Ji Baijian sitting next to her and rolled her eyes, “Yin Qin really isn’t your biological son, and yet you scheme so much against him!”
“My dear, there’s a proverb that says hardship builds character. I’m doing this for Yin Qin’s own good.”
“If we ever have a child, the first thing I’ll tell him is to keep an eye on his old man!”
“We’re here.” The driver, Wei Ziming, suddenly spoke.
The two turned their heads to look at Jin City International Airport.
Despite Ji Baijian’s persuasions, Song Zhizhi has taken a week off and decided to accompany him on a trip to Beixia Country.
Song Zhizhi didn’t know if this was helpful or not, but she figured it was worth a try.
After all, who could resist Ji Baijian, with his strong desire for a child?!
She could understand, though. He’s old enough to be a grandfather, yet he doesn’t even have a son.
“Brother Ziming, I’ll be going then.” Song Zhizhi smiled at Wei Ziming.
“Hmm.”
Ji Baijian, pushing his luggage and holding Song Zhizhi, walked into the airport.
The airport was bustling with people.
Song Zhizhi is indeed pretty, the kind who can attract attention wherever she goes. This inevitably attracted a few glances. However, today, it seems that the airport was particularly busy with people looking her way. She noticed that most of the onlookers were women of all ages, even a little girl held by her father was saying, “Daddy, that man is so handsome!”
Song Zhizhi felt a twinge of irritation.
She never noticed before, as she and Ji Baijian usually spent most of their time at home. Even in public, they attended high society parties where everyone was accustomed to seeing Ji Baijian. It was rare to see anyone outright fangirling over him. This was the first time she truly felt how dashing Ji Baijian looked in the eyes of the public.
Ji Baijian seemed to sense his wife’s mood, and he enjoyed her occasional bouts of jealousy.
Therefore, he couldn’t help but smile at that moment.
When he smiled, his charm was even more devastating.
A girl nearby couldn’t help but exclaim, “Oh my god, how can anyone be so handsome! He’s even better-looking than a movie star!”
Song Zhizhi quickly pulled Ji Baijian over, positioning him with his back to the girl.
These shallow women, all they cared about was appearance!
Ji Baijian seemed to be in a good mood and bent down to rest his head on Song Zhizhi’s shoulder, the picture of a loving couple. Ji Baijian, who was tall, made the image look just right even with his 188cm frame.
Song Zhizhi was a bit puzzled.
Ji Baijian seldom acted like this, especially in front of others. Normally, he appeared aloof.
At the moment, she heard the woman who’d complimented Ji Baijian mutter, “He’s a kept man.”
Her tone was tinged with disappointment.
Song Zhizhi couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Ji Baijian finally had his day.
Wasn’t he always such a macho man?!
“To make the lady laugh is worth it.” Ji Baijian whispered in her ear.
So Ji Baijian had seen that she was unhappy and was trying to cheer her up.
Her heart warmed a bit.
When she first met Ji Baijian, when she said she wanted to marry this man, she always felt he was cold, the kind of man who wouldn’t even express his feelings. But now, Ji Baijian seemed to become more and more…outgoing?
Outgoing seemed like the right word.
This man, who seemingly had been lonely for years, had become so heartwarming since meeting her.
The pair exchanged their boarding passes, went through the VIP passage, and took their seats in the first-class cabin.
After a journey of more than eight hours, Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi arrived in the capital of Beixia, the Imperial City. From there, they took another flight for an hour to reach Wen City, the busiest city in Beixia.There, it was already past midnight local time as they left the airport.
At the pick-up point, a man held up a sign bearing “Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi”.
“Did you arrange a pick-up?” asked Song Zhizhi.
“No.”
No?!
Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi walked towards the sign.
The man looked at them, respectfully saying, “Hello, my boss sent me to pick you up and take you to the hotel. You can call me Xiao Li.”
“Your boss is Lu Yicheng, right?” Ji Baijian asked.
It was more of a statement than a question.
“Yes, Mr. Ji.”
“Let’s go.” Ji Baijian gave a slight nod.
The man respectfully led the way.
Song Zhizhi turned her head, “Did you not ask Lu Yicheng to pick you up himself?”
“No.”
“Then how did he know that we came to Beixia Country.”
“Because he is smart enough.”
“…” Song Zhizhi rolled her eyes.
This was the consequence of dealing with a group of high IQ people, completely clueless about what they know, perhaps they could even guess your thoughts.
The two of them got into a black Bentley.
The car drove down the streets, the night view of Wen City was not inferior to Jin City. Jin City was the capital of Yanshang Country, while Wen City was just a bustling economic city in Beixia Country. This hinted at the superior national strength of Beixia Country, its economy had long surpassed the level of developed countries around the world.
This naturally reflected the rule of the Mo Family.
The Mo Family was internationally renowned, proficient in both literature and martial arts, capable in both politics and business. From the time of Mo Xiuyuan taking charge, they attracted global attention. Despite his short tenure, he brought heaps of honor to Beixia Country. His son Mo Zixi inherited all his talents, bringing Beixia Country to its golden age.
The car arrived at the hotel.
The golden splendour of the hotel lobby, the hotel employees were already waiting at the entrance. Seeing the car arrive, they quickly opened the doors and invited them to alight.
The employees took their luggage from the trunk.
Song Zhizhi was not quite accustomed to it.
They only had two pieces of luggage after all.
Was it necessary for eight people to follow them?!
Wasn’t this welcome a bit too grand?
She held onto Ji Baijian’s arm.
Although she was not unfamiliar with such occasions, she still felt somewhat intimidated at this moment.
The employees escorted them to the presidential suite.
Upon arriving, they did not hurry to leave.
Two of them took their luggage into the walk-in closet of the presidential suite, respectfully asking if they should hang their clothes, to which Song Zhizhi politely declined. After all, some of the items were quite personal and she wasn’t comfortable with other people touching her bras and panties… Well, in fact, she didn’t want another woman touching Ji Baijian’s personal items.
Another two went to the bathroom to prepare their bath water.
Two more poured them fresh fruit juice and changed their slippers to more comfortable ones.
The last two just stood by their side, respectfully waiting for further instructions.
In a while, the bath was ready.
An employee respectfully approached, “Mr. Ji, Mrs. Ji, the bath is ready for both of you. You must be tired from the journey, we have prepared a rose milk bath for you, not only can it effectively relieve your fatigue, but also make your skin softer. After the bath, a candlelight dinner is prepared for you.”
“Alright, thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi were then led into the bathroom.
Song Zhizhi looked at the grand bathroom and the huge bathtub.
There was soft music playing in the bathroom.
The bathtub was filled with floating red rose petals, and two glasses of red wine were placed nearby.
“Shall we go in together?” Song Zhizhi asked.
“It’s only proper to take advantage of their warm hospitality.” Ji Baijian responded with a smirk.
She somehow felt that all of this was premeditated!
In the end, they both went to bathe.
After the bath, they each wore a set of bathrobes, one pink and one blue.
It was clearly a matching set for couples.
Stepping out of the bathroom, the room was filled with a romantic atmosphere.
Candles were arranged on the floor in a heart shape.
In the center of the heart, a square dining table was set, adorned with a bouquet of beautiful roses, and three candles in the middle.
At this moment, two male waiters stood by the table, each dressed in shirt vests and trousers, with bow ties, standing upright. One held a round food tray with a peculiar decanter filled with red wine, while the other gentlemanly waited with his back hand.
When Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi approached, one waiter gentlemanly pulled out the chair for Song Zhizhi, only after she was seated, did he do the same for Ji Baijian.
Once both were seated, the waiter holding the decanter elegantly poured them red wine.
Meanwhile.
The door to the presidential suite was opened, and a server pushed in a cart full of food, respectfully serving them dinner.
One delicately prepared dish after another.
After the meal was served, the staff left.
Then, the sound of violin music wafted through the room. It was obvious that this wasn’t a recording, but a live performance.
Song Zhizhi turned her head and saw a figure passionately playing the violin in the corner.
She turned back to Ji Baijian, “Has Lu Yicheng really spent a fortune on us?”
“No, he just has so much money… he can’t spend it all,” replied Ji Baijian casually as he elegantly sliced his steak.
Song Zhizhi was speechless.
Clearly, Lu Yicheng was so enthusiastic, but Ji Baijian seemed indifferent and even somewhat ungrateful.
Song Zhizhi turned to look at the floor-to-ceiling window in front of her.
Out the window, the night view of Wen City was as beautiful as a painting. It was as if the entire city was at her feet.
The two ate quietly.
She had thought that she would be so tired that she would go right to sleep as soon as they got to the hotel, but to her surprise, the reception they received was so spectacular that she was no longer sleepy and was actually enjoying the romance.
She couldn’t help but remark, “How lucky must Lu Yicheng’s wife be!”
The man who was eating the steak paused, raising his head to look at Song Zhizhi.
Song Zhizhi reasoned, “A man who can be this romantic… any woman would feel lucky.”
“I have my romantic moments too.”
“Hmm?”
“When I proposed, I set off fireworks.”
“Oh.”
“And when you last got out of jail, I blew a bunch of balloons.”
Right.
He had blown up all those balloons himself.
Almost to the point of panting for breath.
“Are you jealous?” Song Zhizhi laughed.
“Not jealous, after all, Lu Yicheng is already married.”
“You’re just saying one thing and meaning another,” Song Zhizhi teased.
Ji Baijian went silent.
“Since you and Lu Yicheng are on such good terms, why don’t you talk to him more? Learn how he maintains such high emotional intelligence despite being so intelligent.”
“Song Zhizhi.” Ji Baijian called her name.
He seemed a bit flustered.
Song Zhizhi laughed brightly and continued, “You might also want to learn how to have a son and a daughter. Suddenly, I feel like coming to Beixia Country was the right decision.”
“Women change their minds faster than they turn the pages of a book,” sighed Ji Baijian.
Wasn’t she just insisting last night that we must go to Beixia Country?
Beixia Country held some bad memories for her; she had almost died there last time.
And now she’s been “convinced” by Lu Yicheng!
Song Zhizhi decided not to push it further, afraid that she might truly upset Ji Baijian.
They finished their candlelight dinner.
The staff cleared everything away.
A very respectful worker approached them and said, “Mr. Ji, Mrs. Ji, Mr. Lu has asked me to invite you to join him for dinner tomorrow night.”
“Okay.” Before Ji Baijian could respond, Song Zhizhi readily agreed.
They had to show some gratitude, after all.
Ji Baijian looked rather sullen.
“Very well, we won’t disturb your rest any longer. We hope you have a pleasant night.”
“Thank you.”
The worker respectfully left.
After he left, Song Zhizhi glanced at the clock.
Very good.
It was 3 AM.
She turned to look at Ji Baijian.
Clearly, Ji Baijian was also a bit sleepy.
As she stared at him, he suddenly picked her up off the sofa.
Song Zhizhi was shocked and clung tightly to Ji Baijian’s neck.
“Madam…”
“You dare do anything inappropriate tonight and you’ll see!”
“Madam, you think too highly of your husband. I just want to sleep right now.”
Ji Baijian put Song Zhizhi on the soft and cozy bed.
They embraced each other and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Little did they know that amidst their romantic and warm journey, earth-shattering events were unfolding in Yanshang Country.
The next day.
Who knows what time it was.
Lying in such a comfortable bed, Song Zhizhi was too lazy to move a muscle.
She squinted her eyes and saw Ji Baijian pulling open the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling window, letting in a dazzling sunbeam that enveloped her in warmth.
“Madam, is it still too early for you?” Ji Baijian casually wore a bathrobe, which was loosely tied around his body, his chest laid bare, being evidently enticing.
Song Zhizhi pretended not to see.
Yet her eyes remained fixed on Ji Baijian, not blinking once.
Ji Baijian smiled at the corner of his mouth, “It seems that despite what my wife says she likes about a man like Lu Yicheng, her actions tell a different story.”
“…” So Lu Yicheng has become the bane of your existence now?!
“So, would you like to sleep in some more, or get up, or shall I join you for a bit more of sleep?”
“What time is it now?”
“It’s noon.”
“Already?!” Song Zhizhi was slightly in disbelief.
She seldom slept in this late.
“So I’m hungry.”
“If you were so hungry, you could have woken me up sooner.”
“Wasn’t I afraid that you didn’t sleep well and it would affect your energy?!”
“Ji Baijian, don’t forget what the doctor said. Quality matters.”
“That’s why I didn’t do anything.” Ji Baijian appeared innocent.
What a rogue!
Who knows what he was up to!
Song Zhizhi stretched and got out of bed.
Ji Baijian carried her to the bathroom to clean up.
“Ji Baijian, I need to use the toilet.”
“I don’t mind.”
“Can I mind you instead?!” Song Zhizhi yelled.
Ji Baijian laughed.
It was as if making her annoyed gave him a kick.
Was this guy a masochist?
Ji Baijian walked out of the bathroom, closing the door behind him.
Song Zhizhi took a deep breath.
She wondered if their schedule could be slightly adjusted this time.
This happened to be her ovulation period.
Sigh.
The pressure was really too heavy.
After using the toilet and cleaning herself up, she came out of the bathroom.
In the room, Ji Baijian had already changed into a casual outfit.
A light blue shirt, khaki trousers, along with a pair of black loafers.
Ji Baijian was, indeed, a scenery wherever he donned on clothes.
Even such a simple outfit looked appealing on him.
His tall and slender legs, in particular, were very tantalizing.
Song Zhizhi forced her gaze away and said, “Put on a hat, sunglasses, and a mask when we go out.”
“Why?”
“Don’t you know you’re too tempting?” Has he no self-awareness at all?!
The lady’s words are always right!
If she is wrong – refer to the previous rule!
