Contrary to Chen Jing's expectations, the Ji family was extremely kind to them, shaking hands with each of them and exchanging polite greetings before inviting them to sit down.
Compared to Yan Shao's aloof and arrogant demeanor, Chen Jing felt that the Ji family was really down-to-earth.
But it was precisely because of this that Chen Jing became increasingly worried.
She was worried that the Ji family was too kind and that they would suffer at the hands of Zhu Zhizhou and his son. In that case, her daughter Xiaoyu would have a hard time getting along with the Ji family in the future!
Even Chen Jing herself didn't realize that on the scales between Zhu Zhizhou and her daughter, Zhu Zhizhou's side used to be heavier, but at some point, it clearly began to tilt towards her daughter's side.
Perhaps it was the subtle influence of her eldest daughter's words and actions during this period, or perhaps it was because she no longer had the same dependence and trust in Takeozumi as before.
However, Chen Jing soon realized that her worries were in vain!
Zhu Zhizhou had no serious injuries to his feet and wasn't in a wheelchair, but the cast on his hand was still on and he was wearing a sling around his neck. Chen Jing sat quietly beside him.
Then, Chen Jing heard something said to Ji Rui, the CEO who was supposedly in his fifties but looked like he was in his thirties or early forties.
"Mr. Zhu, I'm so sorry. My son Ji Huan is young and doesn't know any better. He accidentally injured you like this. I gave him a good scolding when he came back yesterday. As for the medical expenses, please don't hesitate to ask for them. We will take care of them."
In contrast to Ji Huan's aggressive demeanor, this CEO Ji acted very humbly, as if the conflict between Ji Huan and Zhu Zhizhou was entirely the fault of his youngest son, Ji Huan.
Zhu Zhizhou was slightly taken aback. He had prepared himself to go and apologize, first to apologize, then to bring up his daughter's relationship with Ji Huan, and ideally, to finalize the engagement on the spot.
As for the betrothal gifts, since it concerns face, I believe that a wealthy family like the Ji family would not give a small amount.
But now that Ji Rui had lowered his stance first, he didn't know how to respond.
It's important to understand that Ji Rui is different from Ji Huan. Even if Ji Rui adopts a humble attitude, Zhu Zhizhou wouldn't dare to be arrogant or overbearing. Ji Rui's methods are notoriously ruthless and vicious. Now that he's smiling at us, who knows what kind of scheme he's hiding behind it?
Therefore, although the humble CEO Ji, his wife Le Tong, and their eldest son Ji Yu appear kind and speak generously and appropriately, Zhu Zhizhou feels that these three are much more difficult to deal with than someone like Yan Shao, who is arrogant and wears his disdain on his sleeve.
"President Ji, please forgive me for this. I'm getting old and senile. I spoke a bit harshly to Young Master Ji and offended him. This is not Young Master Ji's fault at all; it's all my fault! Even if I lost a hand or a foot, it would be my own fault."
Ji Rui held his cup and pondered for a moment, "So, that's the truth? I thought it was just that my young Ji Huannian was being immature and had injured President Zhu!"
Ji Rui's words, "I thought," were like two heavy slaps to Zhu Zhizhou's face.
Zhu Zhizhou looked embarrassed. "No, no, no, it's not that Young Master Ji is being unreasonable, it's that I'm getting senile!"
Even though he hated Ji Huan to death, it couldn't outweigh the immense hope that Ji Huan brought him.
Admitting that you're getting senile isn't that difficult.
The key is to keep the entire Ji family happy. Once Xiaoyu and Young Master Ji are married, the marriage will go smoothly, and everything else, including the dowry, will be much easier to discuss.
Ji Yu, the eldest son of President Ji, who had been sitting silently to the side, suddenly got up and poured a cup of tea for Zhu Zhizhou.
"Mr. Zhu, there's something I still don't understand."
Zhu Zhizhou smiled broadly, "Hehe, if there's anything you don't understand, Young Master Ji, please feel free to ask."
Ji Yu glanced indifferently at Zhu Zhizhou and his son, and said slowly.
"As the older brother, I know my younger brother's personality best. He is indeed hot-tempered, but he would never beat someone up for no reason! I know he has always hated evil as if it were his enemy, and he is also fiercely protective of his own. Anyone who gets beaten up by him is either an utterly wicked scumbag or someone who has hurt the person he loves. Mr. Zhu, you may be confused, but you shouldn't have crossed my brother's bottom line."
Zhu Zhizhou broke out in a cold sweat. He had long known that the Ji family was not easy to deal with. Sure enough, they seemed kind on the surface, but in reality, they wanted him to confess his crimes one by one, and then they would watch him willingly stick his head into the guillotine before they would feel satisfied!
"Hehe, Young Master Ji, you've gone too far. Young Master Ji didn't really want to hit me. I was just being senile and impulsive. I lunged at Young Master Ji and tried to grab his arm. He probably misunderstood that I wanted to hit him, so he pushed me hard. My injury can only be considered an accidental injury. Yes, it was an accidental injury. Young Master Ji didn't mean to."
Zhu Zhizhou was sweating profusely, trying his best to smooth things over and say good things about himself, hoping to smooth over what happened that day so that he could properly discuss Xiaoyu and Ji Huan's marriage after that chapter was turned over!
But the more he tried to turn the page on this matter, the less the Ji family would comply with his wishes.
Young Master Ji raised his eyelids and glanced at the grinning man. "Accidental injury? I don't think so. My brother has practiced martial arts since he was a child. He knows exactly how to use force. He can tell the difference between giving someone a small lesson and a real fight! Mr. Zhu's hand is broken, isn't it? If my brother can break someone's hand, it means that person deserves to be broken, beaten, and killed!"
It would be a lie to say that Takeshi was not angry that a young man in his twenties had pushed him to this point.
But what good is his anger?!
He's still hoping to get as much benefit as possible from the Ji family.
Let's just grit our teeth and bear this loss for now!
Thinking this, Zhu Zhizhou gritted his teeth, stood up, and bowed to Young Master Ji. "Young Master Ji, it is I, Zhu Zhizhou, who have become senile. I deserve to be beaten and I deserve to die. Young Master Ji has done nothing wrong in the whole matter."
Young Master Ji glanced at him coldly, sneered, and asked, "Heh, I'd like to hear where Boss Zhu deserves to be beaten and where he deserves to die. Ji Huan is my brother, so I have to find out the reason. Otherwise, people will say I'm covering for him, won't they?"
It's Zhu Zhizhou's bad luck to encounter such a relentless Ji family.
Now, he would rather the Ji family be like the Yan family, speaking their minds and leaving if they were unhappy. That way, he might suffer less embarrassment.
But now, he's already under the guillotine, yet they refuse to give him a quick and painless beheading. Instead, they want him to confess to all his crimes before they'll finally bring down the guillotine.
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