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[Sweet Tongue: I've been too busy lately...]
[Xiaoyu: I'll have to find time to draw too~~~ [playful pout]]
[Sweet Tongue: I'll try my best.]
[Hana-da: That's so nice. When will Xiaoyu be this gentle when she's urging me to finish my manuscript? [starry-eyed]]
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Zhen Tian was already planning to leave the group, but unexpectedly someone still brought her up.
[Sweetness on the tongue: No.]
She thought about it and realized there really was no secret. The only possibility was that she was lucky enough to be seen and reposted by that internet celebrity.
And she never expected it to become famous when she drew it.
[Hana-Tian: You're so mysterious, sir! Do you have a great method to share with everyone? Let's make money together...]
Zhen Tian glanced at the phone and then turned it off; she really disliked the way Hua Tian spoke.
I went home in the evening.
After washing up, Zhen Tian hid under the covers and sent Ji Yuzhi a goodnight message.
Ji Yuzhi replied to her very quickly.
【Good night.】
"Hehehe..." Zhen Tian rolled around on the bed excitedly.
Ever since Ji Yuzhi promised her that he would come back once a week, he never forgot to send her good morning and good night messages, no matter how busy he was.
Upon receiving the reply, Zhen Tian could gauge just how angry Zhi Zhi was.
It seems like he's doing alright; he's still replying to his own messages.
She chuckled again.
But she was too happy too soon.
Aside from saying good morning and good night, no matter what she sent to Ji Yuzhi, he wouldn't reply.
Zhen Tian attended classes listlessly for several days.
"What's wrong with you now?" Ye Qingyan felt helpless towards this troublesome person. She had wanted to knock her head off countless times. Why did she swear to take care of her when school started?
"What should I do if they ignore me for several days?" She slumped dejectedly onto the table.
"Didn't Brother Ji tell you to reflect on your actions before going to see him?" Ye Qingyan said, "Have you reflected on your actions?"
"No!" Zhen Tian's voice was muffled.
"That's settled then. You need to reflect on your mistakes and sincerely admit them before Brother Ji will pay any attention to you."
"Huh? Okay, let me think about it."
Zhen Tian spent the entire day in space, unable to come up with a way to apologize.
"I'm back," she called out into the house, kicking off her shoes.
"Zhizhi!" She spotted Ji Yuzhi among the group of people in the living room, and she rushed over with the joy of a little swallow seeing its mother.
The boy who would usually catch her with a smile took a step back this time.
"Huh?" Zhen Tian stood there in confusion.
"Please sit down."
Only then did Zhen Tian notice that her brothers and uncles standing in the living room all had serious expressions on their faces.
What's wrong with you guys?
Lu Ti walked over holding a piece of paper and said expressionlessly, "I hereby announce that the first denunciation meeting of the Zhen family, specially convened for Zhen Tian, has officially begun."
As soon as Lu Ti finished speaking, the brothers and uncles who had been holding back their words in the living room all started talking at once.
Lu Kai: "I really didn't know our family was so poor that we needed you to take out an online loan."
Lu Xian: "I've dealt with quite a few kids who took out online loans while in school, but I never expected there was a potential perpetrator hiding in their home."
Zhen Yan: "This time, your second brother has to say something to you. You have no money, Ji Yuzhi has no money, but don't you still have your brother and uncle?"
Zhen Yan: "Your eldest brother doesn't earn as much as your third uncle in a year, but it's enough for you to spend. Why did you think of doing such a dangerous thing? What would we do if something happened to you?"
Lu Yiran: "You're really something!"
Lu Yinuo: "I'm so angry I don't know what to say? Online loans? I really want to crack open your head and see what's inside."
Lu Lin: "Do you think your brother is dead?! I have plenty of money now, and you actually went to get a loan for me. Come here, let's see if I don't beat you up."
"You all know already..."
Zhen Tian understood after hearing a couple of sentences. Feeling guilty like a little chick, she didn't dare to look up and let everyone criticize and scold her.
"If you hadn't known to seek help from Ji Yuzhi to resolve the trouble, don't you think about what the consequences would have been?" Lu Kai said.
"In the past, when you encountered problems, you would only think of Ji Yuzhi and that was it. But this time, with such a big problem and no money, why don't you think of asking him for help?" Lu Yiran retorted.
Zhen Tian didn't dare to utter a sound; she truly knew she was wrong.
"It's all my fault, why did I borrow money from Tian Tian?" Lu Ti remained expressionless for a long time, but still couldn't help but secretly wipe away her tears.
"Sigh," Zhen Lei sighed, "It's my fault for not being able to provide you and your daughter with a good life."
After criticizing her for a long time, everyone started to feel sorry for Zhen Tian when they saw her pitiful appearance.
"Were you scared? Come here and let your third uncle give you a hug."
Lu Kai pulled Zhen Tian into his arms: "Why are you such a worry?"
"Exactly, when your older brother heard the news, I could barely hold the scalpel. You silly girl." Zhen Yan patted Zhen Tian's head: "You mustn't do such foolish things again."
"If you keep doing this, your fourth uncle will make you a bad example and post it at school." After threatening her, Lu Xian affectionately pinched her cheek: "Don't make everyone worry."
"Here, take this." Lu Lin slapped Zhen Tian's forehead hard and stuffed the card into her hand: "If you need more money, just tell me. I'm a man with an annual salary of 800,000."
"I thought I was the only one who brought a card." Zhen Yan suddenly laughed: "Alright, stop looking so sad. Take the money and buy some things you like. If you don't have enough, just say so. Your second brother will transfer more to you."
Lu Yiran and Lu Yinuo also hugged Zhen Tian.
Everyone simultaneously pulled out their cards from their pockets and smiled.
"Not much, but enough for you to last a while."
Zhen Tian held the bank cards her brothers and uncles had given her in her hand, and suddenly couldn't help but cry.
"I'm sorry, I know I did something wrong." Zhen Tian stood there sobbing, "How could I be so stupid? I was fooled. I'm such an idiot."
"I'm sorry, brother, uncle. I'm sorry, mom and dad, I'm sorry, Zhizhi."
She kept sobbing.
It's heartbreaking to see.
"Alright, no one said anything to you anymore." Lu Ti hugged her daughter, her heart aching. "Don't cry. It's all Mom's fault."
"Hey." Zhen Lei hugged the mother and daughter tightly.
Ji Yuzhi stood on the outermost side, coldly observing the group of people.
After Zhen Tian had finished crying, she looked at Ji Yuzhi with her red and swollen eyes. He was the only one who hadn't spoken.
"Zhizhi..." she called out to him pitifully.
"Only one..."
Lu Yiran bumped into Ji Yuzhi.
But Ji Yuzhi remained unmoved.
When Zhen Tian saw that he was ignoring her, she pouted and started crying again.
Ji Yuzhi remained silent.
Zhen Tian started to panic. She ran over, her fingers gripping his clothes until they turned white. "Zhizhi, talk to me."
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