Zhen Tian accidentally drank a cocktail from a warm wine glass. At first, she didn't realize it, but as her body temperature rose, she noticed something was wrong.
"Zhizhi, I'm going to the restroom."
"I'll go with you?" Ji Yuzhi asked softly.
"No, I don't want it."
Zhen Tian tugged at Wen Jiujiu: "Jiujiu, come with me for a bit."
"What's wrong with you?" Wen Jiujiu stood outside the bathroom door, her arms crossed over her chest, listening anxiously to the sounds inside.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little dizzy." Zhen Tian opened the door and came out, her face even redder than when she went in.
Wen Jiujiu exclaimed in surprise and quickly helped her up: "Do you have a fever?"
"No, it's just that I think I drank your wine." Zhen Tian was helped to the sink, and she felt much better after splashing water on her face a few times.
"Alcohol? The one I mixed myself?" Wen Jiujiu was surprised. It was a recipe she learned online: mix soda water and coconut milk into Jiang Xiaobai liquor to make a special coconut milk drink. She was afraid it wouldn't taste good, so she only added a tiny bit of alcohol.
Just a mouthful?
She's a little uncertain now that she sees Zhen Tian's expression.
She probably didn't pour all the alcohol into the container, thinking it was soda water.
"It seems so," Zhen Tian said, though she wasn't sure.
"You must have a really high alcohol tolerance." Wen Jiujiu chuckled twice. "I'll go out and get you a cup of honey water. It'll make you feel better."
"Hmm..."
After Zhen Tian left, Ji Yuzhi immediately stopped his work discussion with Zheng An and the others.
"There's something I'd like to ask you..."
...
"Tell me immediately if you have a good idea."
The first thing Zhen Tian heard when she returned to the private room was that sentence. She had drunk honey water outside before coming in, fearing Zhizhi would worry. Her dizziness had subsided, but her cheeks were still a little flushed.
"What are you thinking?" She nestled against Ji Yuzhi like a bird returning home, hugging his arm and resting her head lightly on his shoulder.
"It's nothing, just work-related."
As Zhen Tian spoke, a faint smell of alcohol wafted from her breath, and Ji Yuzhi, who was closest to her, naturally smelled it.
"Have you been drinking?" He frowned.
"No, boss, my sister-in-law accidentally used my cup," Wen Jiujiu answered Ji Yuzhi before he could.
"Ugh, that's it." Zhen Tian was so drowsy she could barely keep her eyes open.
"Then I'll take her and go first." Ji Yuzhi exchanged glances with his brothers.
"Let's go, let's go back quickly, it's chilly at night." Zheng An nodded repeatedly.
Feng Li and Zhao Zeyuan both nodded.
***
Within two days, Ji Yuzhi received the stone sent by Lu Ti.
He left with the stone during his third investigation, but Zhen Tian was unaware of all this.
All she knew was that for a long time after Zhizhi became a judge, he would lock himself in his study every day.
At first, she thought he was studying for his postgraduate entrance exam inside. But another time, when she brought in some fruit to let him rest for a while, she noticed the panic in Zhizhi's eyes when she entered.
Although he quickly concealed it, she still saw it.
She pretended not to know anything, but began to observe Ji Yuzhi every day.
She wasn't afraid of being secretly harmed; she was afraid that the suspension would lead to the worst possible outcome.
Time flies, and Zhen Tian's birthday is fast approaching.
But before that, Ji Yuzhi had taken an exam.
The postgraduate entrance examination lasts only two days.
The suspension issue hasn't been resolved yet. Zhizhi is still preparing for the exam. Zhen Tian felt indignant on Ji Yuzhi's behalf.
It's been almost two months and the investigation still hasn't been cleared up. Zhizhi is innocent, but she's still working hard for this profession.
Even netizens know that Ji Yuzhi's long absence from the public eye means something has happened. Everyone is spontaneously calling for Ji Yuzhi to come forward and appear in public. These people who don't even know him believe in him, while his superiors, who claim to believe in him, are delaying giving any information.
Ji Yuzhi was studying hard in the exam hall, while Zhen Tian was sulking at home.
She made headlines again on Weibo, where she hadn't updated it for a day.
[Master Ji's Postgraduate Entrance Exam]
Zhen Tian didn't know. But netizens started speculating.
So it turns out that Boss Ji hasn't shown up for so long because he's been preparing for exams.
So it turns out that even someone like Boss Ji has to go all out for exams and can't afford to be distracted, then all the effort they put in doesn't seem so remarkable after all.
When Ji Yuzhi returned from his exams, Zhen Tian was still resentful.
How can these people be so weak-willed?!
It's clear that Zhizhi didn't stay away because of exam preparation.
I'm so angry.
After Ji Yuzhi found out about this, he laughed at her for a long time, which successfully angered Zhen Tian. Ji Yuzhi then spent the whole afternoon coaxing her back.
Zhen Tian's birthday is just a few days after the postgraduate entrance exams.
Ji Yuzhi even went out early that morning.
He didn't return until noon: "Let's go."
"What are you doing?" Zhen Tian sat cross-legged on the sofa, stuffing a bag of potato chips bigger than her head into her mouth.
"Change your clothes, I'll take you out to celebrate your birthday." Ji Yuzhi walked over, put his hands under her armpits, and lifted her up with a little force.
"Hmm? It's your birthday? Are we going out to celebrate?" Zhen Tian was delighted, her face beaming with anticipation as she looked at him expectantly: "Going shopping?"
"Whatever you say."
He had barely put her down when he dashed off.
"Then I'll go change my clothes..."
He left behind only one sentence and then disappeared down the stairs.
Ji Yuzhi pursed his lips and chuckled softly.
"Ready?"
Ji Yuzhi waited downstairs for more than an hour.
When Zhen Tian came down again, she was completely transformed.
For her birthday, she put on makeup ten times more elaborate than usual. Since it was winter, she couldn't wear her usual pretty dresses, and she was afraid of the cold. So she wore a white puffer jacket, characterized by its loose and oversized fit. It made Zhen Tian look even more petite.
She put on a thick pair of short-sleeved beige leggings and ran to the door.
"Let's go, let's go." She went back and took Ji Yuzhi's hand to the door.
She took out her fluffy shoes from the shoe cabinet. The shoes reached just above her ankles and had two pom-poms hanging from the back.
Her hair was braided into two strands and draped over her shoulders.
A 20-year-old looks the same as when he was a teenager.
Ji Yuzhi was somewhat dazed.
"Are you stupid? Let's go!" Zhen Tian changed her shoes and turned around. Ji Yuzhi was still standing there blankly, seemingly lost in thought.
"Okay, let's go."
Ji Yuzhi casually threw on a coat and carried a bag in his hand.
The bag caught Zhen Tian's attention.
"What is this?" Zhen Tian reached out to take it.
However, Ji Yuzhi avoided it.
You'll find out later.
"Oh!" Zhen Tian glanced at it again before reluctantly looking away. She just wanted to keep it mysterious, so she figured she might as well play along.
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