He had personally witnessed how much hardship Ji Minxiu had endured to get to this point, and he couldn't understand why he would suddenly give up.
In his opinion, Ji Minxiu's decision was somewhat ill-considered.
"To be honest with you, becoming the heir to the group has never been my goal."
Ji Minxiu said calmly, "The reason I agreed to return to the Ji family was only to fulfill my mother's last wish. Now, that position is dispensable to me."
"Your last wish, could it be to send Madam to the Ji family ancestral tomb?" Assistant Lin suddenly realized.
Ji Minxiu nodded, "That's right. The responsibilities of being an heir are too heavy, and you can't have freedom in marriage. That's not the life I want."
Before, he had nothing, and his heart was like a wasteland.
They felt it didn't matter if they were to have an arranged marriage, it didn't matter who they married.
But things are different now.
He remembered his mother saying that marriage was a second chance to find a family.
And now, he has found someone he wants to settle down with.
The little girl said she was willing to be his family.
So, the identity of the group's heir would have been his biggest shackle and obstacle, but fortunately... now it's all over.
Of course, in order to become the little girl's strongest support, he must continue to work hard to climb higher.
He wants to become a wealthy family himself!
"So, boss, you really do have a girl you like?"
Ji Minxiu was filled with excitement for the future when Assistant Lin suddenly said something like that.
This left him both amused and exasperated. He said irritably, "Why are you meddling in other people's feelings? Answer my question first."
"Go for it!"
Upon hearing this, Assistant Lin stopped joking and said very seriously, "I'm sticking with you as my boss for life, unless you decide you don't want me anymore."
“If you’re willing to leave the Ji Group and follow me, you won’t get such a high salary in the future.” Ji Minxiu knew that many people were trying to poach Assistant Lin with high salaries.
Lin, the assistant, was chosen by him because he was truly talented and capable. Even if he left him, he would be highly valued wherever he went.
"So what? If I followed someone else, they wouldn't be able to pay me as much as you do."
Assistant Lin shrugged easily and said, "So, since I'm going to have to take a pay cut anyway, I might as well continue to follow you, boss. At least as a veteran, I'll definitely benefit from the company's growth and success in the future."
"Okay, I'll remember what you said." Ji Minxiu felt a warmth in his heart and patted his shoulder.
Although he decided to confront the Ji family, he knew he needed to prepare beforehand. Ji Minxiu didn't rush to speak, but instead secretly worked on his plans, intending to wait for the right opportunity.
Meanwhile, on the Dasheng Dynasty side, after another half month of travel, Yun Zhourong and his party finally arrived at the last stop on their journey to Qiongzhou: Leizhou Wharf.
"To get to Qiongzhou, we need to cross the Qiongzhou Strait, which is very dangerous. We must choose the right day to go. The weather is bad today, so we will not go for now."
After settling in at the inn by the dock, the officer explained to the group, "With the current cold disaster and unpredictable weather, we need to be even more careful when crossing the sea, otherwise we may end up as fish."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions became very solemn.
Yun Mingzhu couldn't help but say, "Officer, since it's so dangerous, can we not go? Can't we just serve our sentences in Leizhou?"
"Do you want to ask my whip if it agrees?" the constable said coldly, showing no mercy to her.
"I...I was wrong, I won't ask anymore." Upon seeing this, Yun Mingzhu immediately shook her head in fear and quickly admitted her mistake.
Afterwards, everyone went their separate ways to rest and recuperate, so that they could better prepare for the upcoming storms at sea.
Yun Zhourong wanted to tell Ji Minxiu about the situation here, but she remembered that he had said a few days ago that he would be very busy in the coming days and would not come over unless there were special circumstances.
After thinking about it, she decided not to summon it.
Although she didn't know exactly what Ji Minxiu was doing, she could see his visibly thin figure and the fatigue on his face.
Therefore, she didn't want to distract him unless absolutely necessary.
About a mile from the post station, Qin Shi waited in the same spot, carrying a lantern and looking around anxiously.
"You've finally arrived!"
Upon seeing Qin, the other person grabbed her by the neck without saying a word, saying, "You actually dare to disobey me and play games with me!"
"Cough cough cough..."
Qin coughed violently from being choked, struggling desperately as she said, "I...I'm not lying to you. I just couldn't find an opportunity before. This time, I will definitely kill her."
Qin was telling the truth. Now that they had reached the final stop, she had no need to hold back anymore.
Upon hearing this, the other party pushed Qin Shi hard, throwing her to the ground, and said coldly, "Then you'd better tell me clearly, how do you plan to kill that little bitch?"
“The sea is fraught with danger; I will find an opportunity to kill her.”
Qin quickly said, "This time, I promise I will definitely take care of him."
"Smack..."
As a result, after she finished speaking, she received a slap in return. "Crossing Qiongzhou is extremely dangerous. How do I know you won't go there and then disobey me again? Do you think I'm a fool?!"
"No, sir. If I can't do it, you can kill me then. There won't be any guards to protect us then."
Qin covered her burning face, filled with hatred, but outwardly she feigned respect and loyalty.
"Hmph, you're right about that, but your words are meaningless unless..."
As she spoke, the female official took out a pill and handed it to Qin Shi. "This is a poison pill. It will take three months to take effect after swallowing it. At that time, you will die from your intestines rupturing and your stomach rotting. If you want me to believe you, you will have to eat it."
"ah…"
Upon hearing that she would die such a terrible death, Qin Shi turned pale with fright and dared not even touch the pill.
"It seems you really did lie to me!" Seeing her hesitate, the female official drew her sword and was about to slit her throat.
"No, I would never dare to lie to you, sir. I'm just worried about what if the antidote isn't delivered on time?" Qin quickly explained.
"Master has already made arrangements for this. The antidote is kept in a Taoist temple in Qiongzhou. When you go to find Master Qingyun, he will naturally give you the antidote."
After the female official finished speaking, she pushed the pills towards Qin Shi again and said coldly, "If you still refuse to take them, it means you are lying to me. You should know what will happen to you!"
"I...I'm willing to eat, but you have to give me more money!"
Qin took a deep breath and held out her hand, saying, "We used all that money to bribe people. When we get to Qiongzhou, I'll have nothing and won't be able to make a living. Unless you give me enough money, I won't agree!"
"Heh, you really dare to ask for such an exorbitant amount. Do you really think we can't live without you?" The female official was so angry that she laughed and pressed her sword against Qin's neck again.
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