Chapter 49 Help me break off the engagement.
Li Mushi brought Jingge back to the official residence.
Using the contact information left by Jing Ge, Li Mushi got in touch with Xi Zhen.
The girl huddled under the gray blanket, her eyes wide open day and night, neither sleeping nor speaking, and certainly not eating or drinking.
Xi Zhen, deeply worried, gave Li Mushi a conclusion: "Her world has collapsed."
Whether in reality or in spirit.
“Don’t let her have contact with other people for a while,” Xi Zhen said. “Nerve repair takes time. She is extremely sensitive and insecure right now. Don’t ask her anything. If she wants to stay in the dark, let her stay in the dark. Let her sink to the bottom so she can float up. But you must keep a close eye on her.”
And you also need to take your medicine on time.
Li Mushi nodded.
Xi Zhen glanced at him a few more times: "Aren't you curious about her past?"
Li Mushi said calmly, "I can guess."
"......"
That's really clever.
Fortunately, he didn't ask.
Otherwise, Xi Zhen really couldn't say anything about professional ethics.
Jingge's disappearance enraged his father, who believed that Jingge was challenging his authority and went to Womei Company without further ado.
Zhang Hong personally received him and said politely, "Xiao Jing has made great contributions to the company and has been promoted to manager. The company is rewarding her with a company-funded trip. It's time for her to rest."
Mr. Jing didn't believe it: "Where did she go?"
“I didn’t ask,” Zhang Hong said. “She just needs to have fun, and she can get reimbursed by the company later.”
Amanda was also there: "Is there an emergency at home?"
Jing's father, concerned for his reputation, said, "She hasn't been home for too long..."
“Don’t worry about that,” Amanda said. “She loves her job so much that she’ll come back whenever she has work. Your daughter is still young, so let her relax and have a vacation.”
Jing's father was skeptical.
But there's nothing we can do about it.
Li Kaiji and Sheng Man sensed something was wrong and tried to investigate Li Zhan, but Li Zhan also seemed to have vanished and they couldn't find him.
Jingge stayed at the official residence for five days.
During these five days, Li Mushi rarely went to the company; it was almost always Secretary Lin who came to report, or there were online meetings.
In his spare time, Li Mushi would use hot glue, an iron, and needle and thread to slowly restore the damaged gift box to its original condition.
When the ambient lighting, like a sky full of stars, turned on again, Jingge blinked.
Li Mushi pushed the gift box towards her, silently gesturing for her to put the doll in her arms back.
Jing Ge took one out of his pocket, seemingly asking him to place it, but Li Mushi smiled and told her to place it herself.
This step took another three days.
Li Mushi was very patient. After all the dolls were put back in their places, he closed the lid and tied a delicate bow with ribbons and pearls.
Jingge seemed to gradually become interested, tilting his head to observe his nimble fingers.
Li Mushi glanced at her, took off the bow, and let her try it on.
Jingge shook his head.
Her hands were so dull they looked rusty.
It's always shaking.
The shaking bothered her, and she was afraid she would never be able to return to normal.
Li Mushi never forced her. She didn't want to try, but she liked to watch him do it. He would repeat the action of tying the bow until she raised her stiff hand and tried to applaud him.
Xi Zhen is right; she has a strong will to live and she is trying to save herself.
In the days that followed, the Jing and Li families were almost frantic trying to find out her whereabouts.
Li Mushi hid her very well, without leaking any information, allowing her to spend more than half a month peacefully in the official residence.
Li Mushi went to the Li family.
Li Zhan returned at some point.
Her entire demeanor has changed.
"Uncle," Li Zhan's eyes were sinister, "Yueyue said that you and Jingge were on a date at the mall that day?"
Li Mushi put one hand in his pocket and glanced at him out of the corner of his eye: "Didn't she tell you that Secretary Lin and one of her female colleagues were also there?"
Li Zhan paused for a moment.
Obviously, Zhuo Yueyue didn't mention this point.
Li Zhan's expression softened: "Uncle, do you know Jing Ge's whereabouts?"
Li Mushi said calmly, "Your female classmate is so capable, why don't you ask her to tell your fortune? Perhaps she will tell you that Jing Ge is in my room."
"..." Li Zhan's expression changed slightly. "Uncle, what do you mean?"
Li Mushi didn't bother to look at him: "A stupid thing that can be easily provoked."
Li Zhan: "."
"By the way, I've noticed you've become a bit obsessed lately," Li Mushi said calmly. "I'm planning to seriously discuss your relationship with that female classmate of yours with your parents. Do you want to marry her, or what?"
Li Zhan's chest heaved: "Where's Jing Ge?"
Li Mushi: "Marrying two people is against the law."
"..." Li Zhan was still young and not mature enough. "Shouldn't I find the Jingge people first?"
Li Mushi: "Go find your smart female classmate to have her fortune told. What if she finds out she's in my house?"
Li Zhan: "Uncle!!"
Li Mushi: "Then you do the math yourself. You're quite smart too."
"......"
When Li Mushi returned to his official residence that day, Jing Ge heard the noise and rushed over to open the door for him.
The girl's dull eyes finally regained their color. She raised her right hand in mid-air, her five fingers dancing as she moved them in the air to show him.
It was as if she was telling him that her hand could move again.
Li Mushi patted her head.
Jing Ge just stared at him as he bent down to change his shoes.
The man had broad, powerful shoulders and a narrow, muscular waist. Below his hips were his long legs, always encased in trousers, and his feet were in slippers that were too big for Jing Ge.
Jingge watched for a while.
A phrase from Jing's father, seemingly out of nowhere, echoed in my mind—
Even if you have to be paired with the Li family's dog, you must stay in the Li family!
What does this mean?
She seems too rigid.
The Jing family and the Li family have a marriage agreement.
Yes, there is a marriage agreement.
But no one stipulated that this marriage agreement had to be between her and Li Zhan, right?
One man and one woman, both single, isn't that enough?
Jing Ge hadn't spoken in a long time. He tried to utter a few words, but they were hoarse and awkward: "Uncle... Uncle."
Li Mushi paused.
Jing Ge tried again, and this time he was more skilled: "Uncle."
Li Mushi's eyes crinkled into a smile: "Mm."
Jing Ge tilted his chin slightly, pondered for a long time, and then spoke again: "Li... Li Mushi".
"......"
Jingge himself felt awkward, having called him "Uncle" for 21 years, while the man in front of him had always been a dignified and restrained figure.
Her lack of respect for elders was quite frightening.
Jing Ge's neck turned red as he stammered, "Li...Li Mu..."
Before she could finish shouting, the man glared at her and scolded her.
Jingge chickened out weakly.
Li Mushi withdrew his gaze and walked towards the kitchen.
Jingge followed behind him, pattering away.
That's how she got through those days.
Li Mushi always followed her lead.
But today he wouldn't let her go with him: "Go to the living room to watch TV."
Jingge shook his head.
“…” Li Mushi stood there for a while, seemingly lost in thought. “I’m missing a birthday present for you this year.”
Jingge himself had forgotten about it, and only remembered it after being reminded by him.
"Um."
Li Mushi asked patiently, "What do you want?"
Jingge blurted out, "I want you."
Looking up at the man's slightly stern gaze, Jing Ge lowered her head, puffed out her cheeks, and then looked up again, her expression returning to normal: "...Help me break off the engagement."
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