It was late at night, and Zhen Tian was fast asleep in Ji Yuzhi's arms.
Ji Yuzhi stared at her for a long time, his eyes deep and his emotions complex and hard to understand.
He slowly got up, afraid of waking Jiao Jiao beside him. He stood by the bed for two seconds to make sure she wouldn't wake up before leaving.
He went to the study and dialed Lu Kai's number.
“Brother Kai, it’s me,” Ji Yuzhi said in a deep voice.
"I didn't know it was you!" Lu Kai's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
Ji Yuzhi suddenly laughed: "I'll make it short. Tian Tian is still sleeping. I'm afraid she might wake up suddenly and not see me."
Lu Kai rolled his eyes in the dim light: "Do you think I'm just a decoration? My Tian Tian is so young and you're already sleeping with her. I was wondering why this little girl is acting like she's going to die for you every day."
"Brother Kai!" Even though Ji Yuzhi knew Lu Kai was just saying that out of anger, he couldn't help but laugh and cry. "I overheard a bit of what Tian Tian asked you for help on the phone at noon. You don't have to listen to her. I've already taken care of things at home. I've caused you all some trouble this time, and everyone must be in a complete mess right now..."
Before Ji Yuzhi could finish speaking, Lu Kai interrupted him: "If you know you're causing trouble, then hurry up and resolve it. I know what I'm doing and what to do."
"Feel sorry."
"Alright, stop disturbing my sleep so late. Go back and keep Tian Tian company." Lu Kai was getting impatient. "But you better watch out. If you let Tian Tian get married, you're dead."
Those two humming sounds were the essence of the song.
"I understand." Ji Yuzhi chuckled.
"Hang up."
Lu Kai hung up the phone first, then sat down at his desk. How could he find time to go to the Ji family if he didn't stay up all night organizing his things? He thought about Tian Tian's phone call at noon and Ji Yuzhi's call just now, and chuckled to himself.
Although they are close, Lu Kai and Zhen Tian are 13 years apart in age, which is 11 years different from Lu Kai and Ji Yuzhi. He would practically raise them like sons and daughters.
Sometimes he even feels a sense of pride, like a proud father. Just like just now.
Lu Kai smiled to himself, shook his head, and threw himself into his work.
...
Ji Yuzhi tiptoed back to the bed and carefully pulled Zhen Tian into his arms again.
Zhen Tian rubbed her eyes, then opened them with difficulty: "What did you go about?"
"I went to the restroom."
"oh."
Zhen Tian fell asleep again.
Ji Yuzhi patted her back gently, just like he had always done to comfort her since she was a child.
I slowly drifted off to sleep.
The peaceful days did not last long.
Ji Yuzhi received a phone call, and a special person came to pick him up and take him directly to a closed room where he underwent a series of interviews with multiple people.
The last person to come in was his boss, who had always liked him. The boss sat opposite him with a complicated expression.
Ji Yuzhi took it all in stride.
"You should know that someone reported you for dereliction of duty, right?"
"Um."
"Dereliction of duty refers to the act of professional service providers or state organ personnel neglecting their duties, abusing their power, or engaging in favoritism or fraud in the course of performing their duties or exercising their powers, resulting in harm or loss, and causing significant losses to state property, state and people's interests! What are your thoughts on this?"
Ji Yuzhi chuckled and slowly began to speak: "I was born into the Ji family in H City. My grandfather was among the first to go into business. Because of the sea, he started a foreign trade and seafood export industry. It was a leading industry in H City. These things should have been clearly verified during the political vetting process before I joined the department."
"The person who reported me probably doesn't know my grandfather well enough. If he really is the kind of person who would do anything for money, and even willing to bring down his grandson who is working for the country, then Ji Shi might not just be the leader of H City."
“My grandfather taught me from a young age that a man should have the backbone of being unyielding. Even when my father insisted on giving up the family fortune to devote himself to archaeological research, my grandfather only told my father four words: ‘Have a clear conscience.’”
“I remember those four words my grandfather said to my father. Because I have a clear conscience, I am not afraid of any investigation. I also cannot tolerate the unscrupulous methods of some people.”
The leader's expression became even more complicated, and in the end, he didn't say anything. After asking the question, he left.
Not long after the leader left, Ji Yuzhi was notified that he could leave.
Zhen Tian was extremely restless at home. Ji Yuzhi had been called away all day, and she couldn't even drink water. Not knowing the situation was the most terrifying thing. And she couldn't tell her friends about this.
It wasn't until four o'clock in the afternoon that the sound of a car engine could be heard coming from near my home.
Zhen Tian pushed open the villa gate, stepped out of the yard, and peeked out cautiously.
As expected, Ji Yuzhi got out of the car, carrying a cake from the cake shop that Zhen Tian often ate.
Ignoring the cake, Zhen Tian worriedly took his arm: "Are you alright? Did they threaten or bribe you? Are you hurt?"
It was fine in the yard, but once inside the house, Zhen Tian almost stripped Ji Yuzhi's clothes off to check.
"No, stop fooling around." Ji Yuzhi smiled and held her hands. "What era are we living in? How could there be coercion and bribery during questioning? Silly girl! You'd better watch less TV dramas."
"Why did it take you so long? Do they not believe you?" Zhen Tian was extremely worried.
"It's just that going through procedures takes time. Clear your mind of all those worries; none of what you're afraid of has happened, and it won't happen." Ji Yuzhi led her to the dining table: "Have you eaten?"
"Have you eaten?" Zhen Tian asked in return.
"I've already eaten. Boxed lunches will be provided at noon."
Zhen Tian pressed for more information before she finally felt relieved.
Ji Yuzhi could tell from the clean tabletop and trash can that Zhen Tian hadn't eaten anything.
He rolled up his sleeves, opened the cake box, cut a piece for her, and placed it in front of her: "Eat a little to fill your stomach first, and I'll heat up your food."
Zhen Tian felt relieved and took a bite of the mille-feuille cake in front of her, her eyes squinting with delight at the delicious taste.
...
Lu Kai was entrusted with an important task by his niece, and he swiftly moved into the Ji family company early the next morning.
Ji Si had learned the news from Ji Yuzhi in advance and personally welcomed Lu Kai into the company when he arrived.
Although Ji Quanzhou had a close relationship with the Zhen family, the rest of the Ji family treated the Zhen family like strangers. This was also the first time Ji Si had met anyone from the Zhen family.
My first thought upon seeing Lu Kai was that this man was no ordinary person.
However, the more complicated the better. They are neither enemies nor adversaries, but future family members, which is equivalent to being family.
"Grandpa has difficulty moving around, but he was already waiting upstairs when he heard you were coming." Ji Si led Lu Kai up to the elevator.
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