Chapter 48

The Ji family's ancestral home was quiet. Now only Mrs. Ji, Zhao Youli, lived here alone. She seemed to be clinging to some kind of illusory authority and refused to leave this slightly old house.

Zhao Youli knew that Ji Chengfeng had a house outside and even another woman, but she could do nothing about it.

"Jinsi, I heard that you just came back from abroad?" Zhao Youli asked at the dinner table.

Ji Jinsi nodded and said, "Go and deal with some problems."

"You've worked so hard. After your father left Ji's business to you, he no longer cared about it, leaving you to carry it all on your own."

Although Zhao Youli said this, she was very proud that her son inherited the Ji family.

"It's not hard, it's what I should do."

After a moment of silence, Zhao Youli said, "I heard that you broke off some cooperation with the Zhao family?"

Zhao Youli has always been in close contact with the Zhao family, and she knew that this matter was not a surprise to Ji Jinsi.

"Um."

"Jinsi, you know that the Zhao family is your maternal family. They are also relatives to us. Our two families have cooperated for so many years. Even if there are any problems, you can't make the decision on your own!"

Ji Jinsi looked at Zhao Youli with a cold gaze and asked, "I have the final say on Ji's decisions. How can mother say that I made the decision on my own?"

Zhao Youli was stunned and said hesitantly, "I just wonder if there's some misunderstanding here."

"There is no misunderstanding. This is the company's decision."

"Isn't it because of that woman?"

Ji Jinsi paused holding the chopsticks, "Which woman?"

"Who else could it be? Yanran told me it was the woman you kept outside three years ago! When she left on her own, I thought she was smart, but I didn't expect that she would come back here again."

Speaking of this topic, Zhao Youli became a little excited.

"I don't care what woman you're looking for outside, but you can't bully Yanran because of this woman. Yanran just taught that woman a lesson, and she complained to you and asked you to cut off the cooperation with the Zhao family. This kind of woman is too jealous and can't be kept at all!"

Ji Jinsi's gaze turned cold as he looked at Zhao Youli. "What did Zhao Yanran tell you? The lesson she was talking about was locking someone in a warehouse? If it weren't for me, she might have died quietly in the warehouse? You said it was just a lesson?"

"No, that's not what I meant." Zhao Youli said in a slow tone, "You can play with other women outside, but if you want to be the young lady of our Ji family, that woman is not qualified. I heard that woman is from the Ye family, right? The family background of the Ye family is completely incomparable to our Ji family. Marrying her will not help you at all."

Ji Jinsi lowered his head and said nothing.

Zhao Youli thought Ji Jinsi had listened to her words, so she raised her voice and said, "Only Yanran is the most suitable marriage partner for you. Yanran has been devoted to you for so many years. She is always here to accompany me because she is afraid that I will be lonely. How can you bear to let such a good woman down?"

Ji Jinsi chuckled and said, "How come I didn't know Zhao Yanran was such a good woman?"

"So, Jinsi, listen to your mother. She won't harm you. Marry Yanran, live a good life with her, and give birth to a big fat boy. Then I'll have no regrets in my life."

Ji Jinsi raised his head, looked directly at Zhao Youli, and said coldly: "Who I want to marry is my own business, you don't need to worry about it."

Zhao Youli looked at Ji Jinsi in disbelief. "What do you mean by that? I'm your mother. Don't I have any say in your marriage?"

"You just need to eat well and sleep well, and you don't need to worry about the rest."

"You! How could I have a son like you! If your brother were still alive, he would never disobey me like this!"

"Yes, in your heart, there will always be only your brother, and you will never see me." Ji Jinsi left after saying this.

Zhao Youli looked at Ji Jinsi's back as he left, her chest heaving with anger. She leaned back in her chair, looking at the portrait of her eldest son hanging on the wall not far away, and tears as big as beans welled up in her eyes.

She reached out to wipe away her tears and murmured, "I will never let that woman ruin Jinsi!"

Ji Jinsi left the ancestral home and asked the driver to return to Linshui Huazhu.

His thoughts were in a mess along the way. He was thinking about his brother, the Zhao family, and Zhao Yanran.

When he opened the door, the originally cold and quiet home became much warmer.

Under the gentle light, Luo Qingli sat on the sofa in soft home clothes, her black hair hanging softly on her shoulders. She held Xiaoli's toy in her hand, gently teasing Xiaoli and chuckling from time to time.

The coldness in Ji Jinsi's eyes quickly melted away.

Xiaoli meowed in the direction of Ji Jinsi. Luo Qingli looked over and saw Ji Jinsi standing by the door.

"You're back? Why didn't you say anything?" Luo Qingli asked.

"Nothing." Ji Jinsi shook his head.

Luo Qingli picked up Xiaoli and walked to Ji Jinsi and asked, "Have you eaten?"

"No." They only ate a few bites at the ancestral home and then parted on bad terms.

Ji Jinsi looked unhappy. Luo Qingli thought he was too busy with company matters, so she asked, "It's so late, why haven't you eaten yet? Do you want me to heat it up for you? There are some vegetables left in the fridge. I'll make you some noodles."

"Can you cook noodles?"

"What you said is true. I still know the basic survival skills, okay? You go wash up first, and I'll cook." Luo Qingli said, put Xiaoli on the ground, and went into the kitchen.

Ji Jinsi looked at Luo Qingli's figure, a gentle smile in his eyes.

When he finished taking a shower and changed into comfortable clothes, Luo Qingli had already cooked the noodles.

She cooked some vegetarian noodles and topped them with the leftover stir-fried beef from dinner, barely making it a bowl of beef noodles. She also mercifully fried an egg for him.

"Try it. If it doesn't taste good, order takeout." Luo Qingli handed the chopsticks to Ji Jinsi.

Ji Jinsi took a bite.

"tasty."

"Well, I know it's delicious. Auntie's cooking skills are still very good." Luo Qingli is very aware of the role he plays in this bowl of noodles.

“It tastes good because you made it.”

Luo Qingli had never heard such praise before, and her face turned red. "Okay, I understand. I'll go back to my room first."

Ji Jinsi looked at Luo Qingli's fleeing back, with a smile on his lips. He raised his right hand and looked at the ring on his middle finger, and something in his heart was emerging.

A few days later, Luo Qingli's evening primrose perfume was officially developed and approved by the company. Next, the production of related products began.

"Mr. Luo, you have worked so hard during this period. There are some trivial matters to follow up, and I will contact the relevant personnel in your company." Li Kun said with a smile.

"This is the result of cooperation with colleagues from various departments. Thank you, Mr. Li, for your support!"

"Mr. Luo, have you decided when to return to Mocheng? Before you go back to Mocheng, my wife and I would like to treat you to a meal."

"Well, I'll tell you when I've confirmed the time."

After saying goodbye to Li Kun, Luo Qingli walked towards the office. As she walked, she was thinking about when she would return to Mo City.

Jiang Ran has been in Mocheng for almost half a month. I heard that she has become friends with Xiaobao, and she has been asking herself to return to Mocheng as soon as possible.

But if she goes back, Ji Jinsi...

She had to admit that her feelings towards Ji Jinsi had changed over the past few days, and Ji Jinsi was also very different from before.

Luo Qingli sat down at the desk, and Zhao Jingyu sent her a message to report that the sales of the new perfume - Sea Salt Lemon had hit a new high, and Mozhu's popularity had reached a new level.

Luo Qingli smiled and said that he would give each employee a bonus to reward their hard work during this period.

Before Luo Qingli's smile faded, the office door suddenly opened.

A middle-aged woman in luxurious clothes walked in. She had heavy makeup on, wore sunglasses, and was carrying a bag that looked very expensive.

The woman took off her sunglasses, looked at Luo Qingli arrogantly and asked, "Are you Luo Qingli?"

Luo Qingli already had a guess in his mind. Judging from her dress and age, this woman should be Ji Jinsi's mother.

"I'm Luo Qingli. Is there anything I can help you with?" Luo Qingli stood up and answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Zhao Youli looked Luo Qingli up and down, then sneered and said, "I thought she was some kind of vixen, but she's nothing more than that. Do you know who I am?"

Although Luo Qingli had some guesses in her mind, facing such an arrogant person, she smiled and said, "I don't know, may I ask who you are?"

Zhao Youli was choked by Luo Qingli's words. She raised her eyebrows and glared at Luo Qingli and said, "I am Jinsi's mother."

"Oh, it's Mrs. Ji. What can I do for you?"

"Come out with me!" Zhao Youli said, and walked out of the office without looking back.

Luo Qingli originally didn't want to pay attention to her, but she wanted to know what Zhao Youli wanted to say to her. Driven by curiosity, she followed Zhao Youli.

When the two passed by Li Kun's office, they were seen by Li Kun.

Li Kun thought something was wrong and quickly sent a message to Ji Jinsi.

"Boss, something terrible has happened! Madam came to the company and took Mr. Luo away!"

Luo Qingli followed Zhao Youli to a coffee shop near the company, and Zhao Youli found a secluded spot to sit down.

Zhao Youli ordered a cup of coffee, while Luo Qingli, who never liked coffee, ordered lemonade.

Zhao Youli leaned back in her chair, stared at Luo Qingli and said, "How much money do you need to leave Jinsi?"

Hearing this, Luo Qingli was not surprised at all. What these wealthy wives said was nothing new.

"As the president of Ji Group, Ji Jinsi should be worth a lot, right? It should be worth hundreds of millions, right?" Luo Qingli smiled playfully.

Zhao Youli never expected Luo Qingli to say that. She thought Luo Qingli should cry and tell her how much he loved Ji Jinsi.

"You shameless woman, you didn't even bother to hide your intentions. I knew that when you came back after three years, you must have made up your mind to become the wife of the president of Ji Group! I'm telling you, I will never let you get your wish!"