Jiang Yue loves horseback riding. Zhou Ji had seen her on a TV show before the New Year. She was sitting on the horse, holding the reins, looking radiant. The golden light behind her made her hair shine, and her eyes were bright. She had an innate pride.

Like the rising sun, bright and warm.

Zhou Ji had to take many courses when she was very young, including horse riding lessons. It was clear that her riding posture was not something she had learned overnight.

Jiang Yue felt like she was going to be the same as Zhou Ji again.

Replace it with something else.

She might not be interested, but Zhou Ji's words had genuinely stirred something within her. After thinking for a moment, she truthfully replied, "I'm very picky."

The foals she used to keep in the palace were all spoils of war captured by her uncle from the northern border; they were top-quality horses and very precious.

Jiang Yue then asked, "Is the horse farm big?"

She had barely asked when she saw Zhou Ji's reply: "It's very large, with vast grasslands and a private woodland behind the estate."

Jiang Yue didn't get enough of the last marathon because the track was too small. She only ran two laps before the director and the others called her off. However, they meant well and were worried that she might get injured.

However, although Jiang Yue was eager to go, she still had some concerns. She couldn't very well attend Ning Zhi's birthday party without informing her first.

That's really impolite.

Jiang Yue said, "I'll think about it."

After saying that, she opened her chat window with Ning Zhi. The two were about the same age and always got along very well, sparking little conversations every day.

It's still early, it's still daytime.

It's unlikely that during the conversation, he would suddenly turn into the cold and aloof Fu Qingnian, whose displeasure could be felt even through the screen, and come to tell Ning Zhi that it was time to sleep.

After considering for a while, Jiang Yue lowered her head and typed: 【Is your birthday coming up soon?】

Ning Zhi hadn't originally intended to tell her, even though she didn't know how she knew, and she didn't want to lie to her. After hesitating for a moment, she told the truth: "Yes, on Saturday."

Jiang Yue hadn't figured out how to start the conversation when the other party's message showed that they were typing.

Immediately afterward, Ning Zhi asked, "Are you coming?"

It wasn't that she didn't want to invite Jiang Yue, but she was afraid that Jiang Yue wouldn't have a good time. Actually, she herself didn't really want to celebrate her birthday.

But it has to be said that during this time, she seems to have lost all sense of shame because of Fu Qingnian, and she is not as upset as she was at the beginning.

Zhou Ji will likely come to the manor, but I don't know who else will be there.

Ning Zhi is introverted and doesn't have many close friends.

She doesn't usually celebrate her birthday; she just buys a strawberry cake and that's it.

Of course I'll come! We're friends, aren't we?

【good. 】

With time running out, Jiang Yue worked tirelessly to prepare a birthday gift for Ning Zhi.

After much deliberation, I finally chose a pair of exquisite earrings.

The beautiful feather shape is also studded with diamonds, making it ethereal and captivating.

On Saturday, Zhou Ji didn't pick her up until after 10 a.m., knowing she wouldn't wake up that early, and patiently sat in the living room downstairs to wait.

Qin Zhao turned a blind eye, but seeing someone he didn't get along with at home on his day off still made him feel quite upset.

He really wanted to pretend Zhou Ji didn't exist. After making the coffee and walking out with the cup in his hand, he still felt that this person was an eyesore that was hard to ignore.

Qin Zhao looked at him expressionlessly and asked calmly, "Zhou Ji, how come I never realized you were so persistent?"

The man sitting on the sofa smirked, already adept at yielding and cursing, as if afraid of disgusting him to death: "Brother, I thought you had already seen through my traits."

Every time Qin Zhao heard Zhou Ji call him "brother," he felt disgusted from the bottom of his heart. There were very few people who could make him feel this uncomfortable.

In fact, Qin Zhao couldn't quite remember why he and Zhou Ji had been at odds for so many years; it might also be related to the Chinese zodiac.

A battle between a dragon and a tiger.

They were never compatible.

Since the established facts could not be changed, Qin Zhao could only try to extract more information indirectly: "Tell me the truth, do you truly love her, or are you just unwilling to accept it and deliberately playing tricks on her?"

Although Qin Zhao felt that Zhou Ji, given his personality, wouldn't continue to pester him just because he was unwilling to accept the divorce, he still needed to be more cautious about his sister's affairs; a man's nature is easily tempted.

Before Qin Zhao could get an answer, Jiang Yue went downstairs.

Her brother and ex-husband seemed more at peace than ever before. Could this be the legendary reconciliation of the century?

Jiang Yue thought for a moment, then greeted Qin Zhao first, "Good morning, brother." She then looked at Zhou Ji and asked, "I'm ready, shall we set off now?"

Zhou Ji stood up. "Yes, we can leave now."

Qin Zhao didn't stop him, but pursed his lips and asked, "When are you coming back?"

That's a good question. Jiang Yue didn't know either. She didn't ask Zhou Ji what time it was from which time to which time. It seemed... it seemed she had always trusted him.

She never doubted that Zhou Ji would harm her.

She glanced at Zhou Ji instinctively, but the man said without changing his expression, "You might need to spend the night there."

Qin Zhao's expression darkened slightly: "I'll pick her up tonight."

Zhou Ji smiled and said, "Let's talk about it tonight."

Jiang Yue was unaware of the sudden subtle change in the atmosphere between the two. She held the gift for Ning Zhi and carefully protected it in her arms even after getting into the car.

Zhou Ji could tell from the way she was hugging the gift that she treasured it. "Fu Qingnian told me that you and Ning Zhi seem to get along very well."

Jiang Yue frowned subconsciously when she heard Fu Qingnian's name. Why would a grown man like to gossip?

He's definitely jealous of her.

Jiang Yue nodded: "That's right, we can talk about anything. Fu Qingnian is no good, he's too nosy. When I chat with Azhi, he gets upset and has interrupted our pleasant conversation several times."

Zhou Ji paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I've heard a little about it."

Actually, I've heard about it more than just a little bit.

Fu Qingnian sneered at him more than once, expressing his dissatisfaction both openly and subtly, as if Jiang Yue had taken up a lot of his time.

Ning Zhi didn't really like to talk to him to begin with, and after having Jiang Yue as her close little idol, there was even less room for him.

He was still on his phone replying to Jiang Yue's messages late at night.

Fu Qingnian endured it again and again, but his good time was interrupted several times by messages from Jiang Yue. Men become very irritable when interrupted by phone calls or text messages at that time, which is why he snatched her phone and coldly replied with a few words.

Anyone who can read facial expressions should know to behave themselves.

But Jiang Yue is not like that at all; she does the same thing next time and refuses to change.

The two started making endless voice calls.

Fu Qingnian couldn't afford to lose his temper in front of Ning Zhi, so he could only come to Zhou Ji and put on a cold face.