Liu Tong took the gift list and counted it several times, realizing he'd missed several valuable gifts. Frowning, he immediately asked the warehouse manager standing beside him, "Why hasn't that thousand-year-old wild ginseng been taken out of the warehouse yet? The eldest young master repeatedly told us to bring it back when we return to the ancestral home. And then there's that batch of imported, premium snow swallows, which haven't been loaded onto the truck yet."
While scolding the warehouse manager, Liu Tong glanced at his watch, his tone becoming increasingly dissatisfied. "There are only twenty minutes left before the eldest young master returns to the ancestral home, and the gifts haven't even been packed yet. The convoy will have to undergo a safety inspection soon. If we miss the time when the ancestral home road is open, who will be responsible for the consequences?!"
Upon hearing this, the warehouse manager immediately broke out in a cold sweat: "Wild Ginseng King and Snow Swallow, I remember they were the first batch selected and loaded onto the truck, how could they be gone?! Manager Liu, don't worry, I'll go to the warehouse right away to see if the servants forgot to take them out."
Having said that, without waiting for Liu Tong to speak, the manager quickly ran towards the warehouse.
Ji Yuqi stood at the gate and heard the conversation between Liu Tong and the warehouse manager. Then he understood: It turned out that Pei Yucheng was not going to visit Ning Ruyan's parents with such a big fuss, but to take Ning Ruyan back to the ancestral home.
For Ji Yuqi, taking Ning Ruyan back to the ancestral home would obviously be much more destructive than going to meet Ning Ruyan's parents.
Once Ning Ruyan returned to the Pei family and met the entire Pei clan, it would mean that Pei Yucheng had implicitly acknowledged her and given her a legitimate identity.
It is only a matter of time before Ning Ruyan becomes Mrs. Pei.
Ji Yuqi bit his lip subconsciously.
Without further hesitation, she pushed the suitcase, wanting to leave the Yu Mansion as soon as possible before Pei Yucheng and Ning Ruyan went downstairs.
The sound of the suitcase's wheels rolling on the marble floor was subtle enough, but Liu Tong still noticed it.
Turning his head slightly, Liu Tong saw Ji Yuqi.
Seeing her pushing the suitcase, Liu Tong seemed stunned.
"Miss Ji, what are you doing?!" Liu Tong obviously didn't understand Ji Yuqi's behavior at this moment.
Ji Yuqi stopped and explained, "I've been bothering you at the Imperial Residence for quite some time. I have work to do today, so I'll be leaving for now."
"Are you leaving?!" Liu Tong was surprised.
Ji Yuqi nodded and was about to say something else when Liu Tong suddenly turned behind her, nodded politely, and called out respectfully, "Young Master."
“…” At that moment, Ji Yuqi’s back stiffened and his nerves became numb.
She subconsciously tightened her grip on the suitcase.
"Can we set off now?!" Pei Yucheng's indifferent voice passed by her ears, and she only caught a glimpse of a tall and handsome figure out of the corner of her eye.
There was no sign of Ning Ruyan.
Liu Tong replied truthfully, "The warehouse manager forgot two gifts and has gone back to get them. Once the gifts are loaded and the car is inspected for safety, we can leave immediately."
"Yeah." Pei Yucheng's voice was low and faint.
Ji Yuqi stood there without moving.
But he could no longer control his gaze and was caught by Pei Yucheng's figure.
Today, he is as dark as ever.
Over the black suit, he casually draped a black coat that was ironed so tightly that there wasn't a single wrinkle.
Although black clothes are classic, wearing black from head to toe can easily make people feel forced, depressed, and lifeless.
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