He never imagined that the person he had been searching for so long without success was sitting right in front of him.

"You and your brother..."

“Lu Ang”.

Lu Ci explained, "If that guy knew she kept calling me 'your little brother,' he'd probably regret saving her."

"Um, when are you and Lu Ang free? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

I'm free tomorrow.

"ah."

Ji Fuying was stunned for a moment. So fast?

She thought she would have to make an appointment with him in advance and wait for him to adjust his work schedule.

Lu Ci didn't know why, but he replied to her almost subconsciously. Actually, he didn't have time tomorrow, so it seemed he would have to stand her up.

"Send me the time and place later, and I'll take Lu Ang there directly."

"Okay, I'll send it to you tomorrow. It's getting late, I have to go now."

"I'll take you home. It's not safe for a girl to take a taxi alone this late."

Ji Fuying wanted to say that she had driven here, but then she remembered that Xu Nuo had taken her car keys.

"No need, you should spend time with your friend. I live nearby."

Upon hearing Ji Fuying mention them, the other two quickly stood up and led their female companions out, saying, "It's getting late, we should head back."

As she walked, she gave Lu Ci an encouraging look. "The opportunity has been given to you. Whether you cherish it or not is up to you."

"Look, I'm the only one left. Let me take you there."

"Oh well."

Ji Fuying followed him to the parking lot and got into the Rolls-Royce that had once saved her life.

Lu Ci gentlemanly opened the passenger door for her, and Ji Fuying nodded, got in, and fastened her seatbelt.

Lu Ci stepped on the gas and asked with a smile, "Where do you live?"

"Ji's Hotel".

"How could you...?" Staying at the Ji's Hotel? How could a pampered young lady be used to staying in a hotel?

I heard she's an adopted daughter of the Ji family. Could it be that the Ji family treats her badly?

However, these are all their private matters, and it's neither appropriate for him to ask, nor does he dare to ask.

"There's nothing wrong with staying in a hotel because it's close to my company."

Ji Fuying spoke very casually, as if staying in a hotel was a perfectly normal thing for her.

"Yeah, that's true. Be careful."

"Okay, thank you for bringing me back."

In just over ten minutes, the car had already stopped in front of the Ji's Hotel.

Lu Ci got out of the car and chatted with Ji Fuying for a while before watching her walk into the hotel lobby before getting back into his car and leaving.

Upstairs in the hotel, a pair of dark eyes clearly saw this scene. His eyes narrowed slightly, and the entire room exuded a suffocating atmosphere.

"He actually brought you back. What exactly is your relationship?"

Ji Fuying returned to her hotel room in a cheerful mood, but just as she was about to turn on the light, she realized something was wrong.

Someone was in her room.

Who is it?

She slowed her pace, her eyes scanning her surroundings warily. Were they her enemies?

Suddenly, she noticed a black hem of clothing by the bedroom door.

She approached silently and slowly, her hands clenched into fists, ready for battle.

Just as she was half a meter away from the hem of the garment, the man stepped out, and she slammed her right fist with all her might towards his face.

A strong and warm hand caught her fist, and a familiar yet cold voice sounded from above her head.

Which version of you is the real you?

Ji Fuying looked up in astonishment and saw the person in front of her through the moonlight. She froze on the spot.

The man's face was cold and aloof, his temperament outstanding, and his eyes held a subtle sharpness. How could it be Ji Yan?

Why are you in my room?

She asked him a question and tried to pull her hand away, but he only gripped it tighter and tighter.

"Ji Fuying, how many things have you been hiding from me? And where did you learn all these fighting skills?"

“We’re evenly matched. Don’t you have anything you’re hiding from me? You noble Kyoto goddess.”

Her anger had reached a breaking point. Now that she had been discovered, she no longer needed to hide it.

"Okay, I don't have to ask you anything else if you don't want to talk about it. I just want to know one thing: what is your relationship with Lu Ci?"

Ji Fuying suddenly raised her right leg and kicked him in the chest. As he retreated, she pulled her hand back, her anger clearly visible in her eyes.

"You were following me?"

"No, I'm just worried about you staying in a hotel alone."

"Don't forget, who caused my stay in a hotel."

If he hadn't been so indulgent towards Song Yuxi, she wouldn't have stayed at the hotel. What's the point of her pretending to be kind by coming here today?

"Song Yuxi and I broke up."

"That's between you two, it has nothing to do with me."

Ji Fuying put down her bag, sat on the sofa, poured herself a glass of water, and drank it by herself.

If he had broken up with Song Yuxi earlier, she might have been happy and even had some unrealistic fantasies.

But now there's nothing left.

"Yingying, actually I..."

"Stop talking, you should go back, I'm tired."

Now that she's awake, she doesn't want to fall back into that state. Isn't it good enough to stay the way things are?

"Then tell me, what exactly is your relationship with Lu Ci? Is he pursuing you?"

Ji Yan felt like he was going crazy. If he didn't find out the truth, he would be unable to eat or sleep for the next few days.

"Yes, that's what you think. You can go now."

"I forbid you to see him again." Ji Yan grabbed her shoulders and pressed her into the corner of the sofa.

His eyes were fierce and stubborn, yet extremely fragile, and his whole body was filled with a morbid madness.

He couldn't accept it. The thought of her being kind to others and smiling sweetly at them drove him insane with jealousy.

Ji Yan cupped her face in his hands, his eyes pleading, "Yingying, please be good and don't go near him, okay?"

"I'm going to get married eventually. If it's not him, are you going to personally introduce me to someone?"

Looking at her provocative smile, he immediately realized that she was deliberately trying to provoke him.

"I will not let you marry anyone else; you will only belong to me."

"And then what? How are you going to explain this illicit affair to the outside world? Or do you want to keep me hidden away as your secret lover?"

"Give me time, I'll handle this. What I want is to be with you openly and honestly."

He looked down at those incredibly beautiful lips and couldn't help but kiss them.

Just as their lips were about to touch, Ji Fuying turned her head away, causing his kiss to miss.

"Ji Yan, it's too late. It's too late no matter what you say now."

In the past, she might have had the courage to stand with him and face the disdainful looks of others.

However, after her car accident and the fact that Xiao Le and Mu Ning were framed, she lost all her original hope.

People always have to make choices; things that are not beneficial should be discarded when the time comes.