The rain in late winter is fine and scattered. Although not heavy, each raindrop is freezing to the bone.
The huge imperial capital was shrouded in a layer of white mist, deep and heavy, so oppressive that it made people unable to breathe.
When Zhou Liqing returned to Xidai Mountain, it was already eleven o'clock in the evening.
In order to seek financing, he participated in six consecutive games within three days. At this moment, he was drunk and extremely exhausted.
When the black car was about to drive into the gate, the butler sitting in the passenger seat reminded: "Master, Miss Ji hasn't left yet."
Hearing this, the moment Zhou Liqing opened his eyes, he saw at a glance: Ji Yuqi was holding a black umbrella, standing quietly outside the Zhou family's gate.
The car is going very fast.
Her thin body, melted into the darkness and stained by the cold and wind and rain of deep winter, flashed by and disappeared into the vast night in the blink of an eye.
Zhou Liqing's handsome sword-like eyebrows were immediately deeply twisted.
He sighed, but finally couldn't bear it anymore and ordered the driver to reverse the car.
The last ray of light in Ji Yuqi's eyes suddenly went out, leaving only endless darkness and desolation. However, when he saw the returning black car, his eyes slowly lit up again.
"Xiao Qi, it's not that Uncle Zhou is cold-blooded and unwilling to help you, but..." Zhou Liqing's brows furrowed, his face full of embarrassment. He paused for a moment and said, "Listen to Uncle. You'd better not stay in the imperial capital. Tomorrow, Uncle will use his connections to send you back to Country M."
"Uncle Zhou..." Ji Yuqi's black coat was already soaked by the rain, and the cold air had penetrated her lips, turning them black and blue. She stared at the man sitting in the car with a silent and stubborn look.
Before being broken by the Pei family, the rule of the four major families dominated the lifeblood of Country Z's economy for a hundred years.
Such a deep-rooted alliance rule ultimately comes down to the fact that the four major families are united enough.
In other words: the four major families have had very good relations and are very close from generation to generation.
In other words: Zhou Liqing watched Ji Yuqi grow up.
Among the four major families, except for the Ji family which had a girl, the heirs of the other three families were all males.
There is no need to imagine how Ji Yuqi will be spoiled in the four major families.
The leaders of the four major families all treated Ji Yuqi as their own daughter.
Zhou Liqing is no exception.
His love for Ji Yuqi also comes from the bottom of his heart.
So at this moment, looking at Ji Yuqi's appearance, Zhou Liqing felt extremely uncomfortable.
He tried to hold it back, but finally couldn't help it: "Do you know where Uncle Zhou is coming back from today?!"
Ji Yuqi didn't say a word.
"The Chen family." As he uttered these two words, Zhou Liqing's eyes were filled with not only a hint of self-mockery but also a hint of humiliation. "The Chen family, ranked 71st among the chaebols, celebrates their eldest grandson's full moon today. I had to resort to several connections to barely get in. Xiao Chen, do you know what this means?!"
Ji Yuqi silently clenched the umbrella handle in his hand.
The knuckles of his fingers turned white.
"This means that the Pei family has no intention of letting go. Until the Pei family has completely calmed down, you'd better not stay in the imperial capital and cause them more unhappiness."
Zhou Liqing knew that some truths were really hurtful, but people had to pay a price in order to transform and grow.
Zhou Liqing then added:
"Xiao Qi, do you know why your father collapsed so quickly, without even a chance to catch his breath? It was because the Ji family was wiped out of the imperial capital's wealthy circle overnight."
"Do you understand the true meaning of 'elimination overnight'?!"
"Forget about raising funds. Back then, the powerful people in the imperial capital refused to even see your father. Not only in the imperial capital, but even in the allied countries that were dependent on Country Z, no one dared to interfere in the affairs of the Ji family."
"Uncle Zhou, let me tell you the truth. In the current imperial capital, who lives and who dies depends entirely on Pei Yucheng's mood. The true power of the Pei family is too terrifying. They used to be low-key, but now they are so high-profile that they don't even care about the people in their family."
"For five years, no one in the capital's upper class dared to interfere in anything related to the Ji family."
"So, Xiao Qi, Uncle Zhou is truly unable to help you with your request yesterday, let alone do anything."
This magnificent mansion on Xidai Mountain once had the brightest and most desirable lights in the imperial capital. However, the lights at the gate are now dim and lifeless. Ji Yuqi's face, reflected in the dim light, is as pale as paper.
Zhou Liqing observed Ji Yuqi's expression, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "Five years ago, the four major families collapsed. Although the Zhou and Qin families were lucky enough to escape the disaster, they really had a hard time. I heard that your Uncle Qin wanted to return to China, but it was impossible because the Pei family had murderous intentions towards him. And the Zhou family..."
Zhou Liqing's tone paused slightly. He turned his head, looked around, and then murmured, "I'm afraid I can't keep this house that has been passed down from my ancestors."
Listening to Zhou Liqing's words, Ji Yuqi couldn't control the tears that she had been holding back, and they rolled down.
She looked at Zhou Liqing with tears in her eyes: "Uncle Zhou, I'm sorry, it's all my fault."
"I don't blame you." Zhou Liqing soothed him, "It's just that the financial resources of our four major families cannot compare to the Pei family."
Ji Yuqi didn't say anything else.
After a long time, he whispered, "Uncle Zhou, it's late. I won't disturb your rest. I'll visit you another day."
As he spoke, Ji Yuqi bowed politely to Zhou Liqing, then turned around and walked down the mountain holding a black umbrella.
Zhou Liqing knew Ji Yuqi's personality. Although she seemed well-behaved, she was actually very stubborn. So he endured it for a while, but finally, facing her back, he kindly reminded her: "Xiao Yuqi, uncle still says the same thing. Leave the imperial capital as soon as possible and don't provoke Pei Yucheng again. He is not to be trifled with."
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