"I...I...Brother Ji bought these for me..." Xia Shiyan explained softly.
"When has the boss ever bought you clothes? At most, he gave you a bag for your birthday. It's clearly just your vanity that's causing this." Assistant Lin didn't give her any face at all.
"Yes, I am vain, so what? Who made me study in Shanghai? All my classmates are dressed so well. Am I supposed to be looked down upon?"
Xia Shiyan finally couldn't hold back and argued loudly, "Rather than this, I would have been better off dying in that mountain ravine back then, so I wouldn't have to suffer scorn here!"
"What do you mean everyone is dressed so well? Aren't there any poor students in the school?"
Assistant Lin pointed to himself as he spoke, "I was also a student from a poor family back then, and I got into university with the help of my boss. But no one around me looked down on me because I was hardworking and excellent enough!"
"How can that be the same? I'm a girl, and I'm not as smart as men to begin with. How can you compare them?" Xia Shiyan said with a self-righteous expression.
What does it mean that girls are not as good as men...?
"Alright."
Assistant Lin was so angry that he wanted to argue, but Ji Minxiu stopped him.
He looked at Xia Shiyan's tear-streaked face and suddenly thought of Yun Zhourong.
Even a young girl living in such a feudal society was able to continuously become self-reliant and improve her thinking through her studies.
Why is Xia Shiyan's thinking more backward in this enlightened world?
When did this timid and cowardly girl in his heart begin to change so drastically?
Although he didn't want to admit it, Xia Shiyan was indeed no longer the innocent little girl he used to know.
So he took a deep breath and said, "I will pay back all the money you owed before."
"Boss!" Assistant Lin tried to dissuade him urgently.
"Brother Ji, I knew you were the best to me!" Xia Shiyan immediately stopped crying and smiled, feeling relieved.
Thankfully, it was a close call, and I don't have to live in fear anymore.
“However, from now on, we should not meet again,” Ji Minxiu quickly added.
Upon hearing this, Xia Shiyan's smile froze instantly, her face turning deathly pale. "Brother Ji, what do you mean by that?"
Assistant Lin was overjoyed, feeling that Ji Minxiu had finally come to his senses.
He said loudly, "What I mean is, don't call me 'Brother Ji' anymore. Our boss doesn't have a sister!"
"Brother Ji, are you abandoning me? I'm in Haishi..."
"Shiyan, you've graduated from university now and are an adult. You're capable of living independently in any ordinary family."
Ji Minxiu interrupted her calmly, "I took special care of you before because you were still young. Now I have done more than enough. If I continue to have contact with you, it will only harm you."
At first, he did intend to treat Xia Shiyan like a younger sister, because he felt that she, like him, had a difficult birth and would definitely cherish the hard-won help and life she received even more.
But gradually, he probably subconsciously realized that she and he were not from the same world.
She gradually developed a liking for getting something for nothing, and even began to crave vanity.
Therefore, for her own good, he had to use the most decisive method to cut off her wishful thinking so that she could wake up as soon as possible and become independent.
"No, Brother Ji, after all these years of friendship, is it really just a simple relationship between a sponsor and a sponsor?"
Xia Shiyan ran straight to Ji Minxiu, tugged at his sleeve, and said, "In my heart, you've long been a very, very important person to me!"
"Don't worry, I will still cover your living expenses during the time you are preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam."
After Ji Minxiu finished speaking, he stood up and said, "That's all I have to say. Don't come looking for me anymore. I won't see you even if you do."
"Brother Ji, don't go! I didn't do this for your money, I just..."
"If you're hoping to win our boss's affections, then you should forget about it. You're absolutely not good enough for our boss. Give up."
Assistant Lin coldly interrupted Xia Shiyan, "Putting aside your background, just look at your abilities and your brain, I really don't know where you get your confidence from!"
"What's wrong with me? As long as Brother Ji is smart, that's enough. He's so amazing, all I need to do is stay by his side. Why should I work hard?" Xia Shiyan really couldn't understand.
Isn't a woman's job simply to be gentle, considerate, and stay at home to support her husband and raise her children?
Her parents told her that girls don't need to be too smart, otherwise their husbands will feel a lack of accomplishment.
All she needs to do is get a decent diploma and win over Ji Minxiu's heart, and she can live a life of comfort and ease.
But why did we get this result?
“Miss Xia, it’s already the 21st century. I really doubt if you’re from ancient times. How can your thinking be so backward?” Assistant Lin couldn’t stand it anymore and turned to leave.
Upon hearing Assistant Lin's words, Ji Minxiu, who was ahead, thought of Yun Zhourong once again.
People are indeed different.
Although the little girl lived in a feudal era, she had her own ideas and was like a positive and optimistic sunflower, resilient and insightful.
"No, I just... just..."
Watching the two figures walk away, Xia Shiyan wanted to retort, but couldn't say anything.
She realized that she seemed to be completely useless. Was her previous thinking really wrong?
"What did you say? Ji Minxiu and Xia Shiyan broke up?"
Upon hearing the news from his subordinate, Ji Jianhong immediately frowned. "Where is she right now?"
It seems my previous suspicions were correct.
Not long ago, someone who was keeping an eye on Ji Minxiu sent him a message saying that he had bought women's products.
They sent someone to investigate, but they couldn't find out who it was sent to.
It couldn't have been used by Ji Minxiu himself, could it?
Therefore, the only possibility is that Ji Minxiu is intentionally protecting that woman. The fact that he has kept it so well can only mean that the woman's identity is very special!
Ji Minxiu, that little bastard, is getting more and more powerful. If he finds a powerful marriage partner, what chance will they have?
Therefore, he absolutely would not allow the two to break up; Xia Shiyan and Ji Minxiu must be locked together forever!
Following the address, Ji Jianhong quickly found Xia Shiyan's residence.
Then I saw her sitting alone by the door, hugging her knees, lost in thought, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having had a good cry.
He narrowed his eyes, then stepped forward with feigned concern and asked, "Sister Shiyan, what's wrong?"
"Young Master Ji, you...you've come?" Upon seeing him, Xia Shiyan immediately wiped away her tears, but her voice choked up again as soon as she spoke.
"Oh dear, don't cry, don't cry. It breaks my heart to see you crying like this."
Ji Jianhong quickly took out a tissue and handed it to her, then sat down next to her and asked gently, "What happened? Maybe I can help you?"
"It's Brother Ji, Brother Ji doesn't want me anymore..."
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