Chapter 229 Sacrifice
The next day, Chi Wenyan and Ji Wan boarded the plane back to Kyoto.
It was already afternoon when they arrived in Kyoto. In the car, Ji Wan took out his cell phone out of boredom, wanting to see if there was anything new.
As soon as I opened the Internet, I was shocked by the overwhelming messages.
Various entertainment news and marketing accounts are frantically promoting the news of Wang Yuting's marriage, and it was also revealed that she is pregnant.
"Wang Yuting is pregnant."
Chi Wenyan looked at the phone screen and saw Wang Yuting hugging Chi Mingwei's arm, and the two of them were smiling very sweetly.
The comment section was full of confusion. After all, Wang Yuting was exposed for various bullying incidents, her family went bankrupt, and now she is marrying into a wealthy family. It is really surprising.
"It's really a huge investment. The family is so cruel. Do you think everything will be fine just because she's pregnant?"
Chi Wenyan wolfberry sneered and said sarcastically, "Giving birth to a child will only make it more torturous."
After returning to the courtyard, Chi Wenyan let Ji Wan rest first. After settling Ji Wan down, he began to plan the things he would need for tomorrow's sacrifice.
Seeing how busy he was, Ji Wan wanted to help.
"Wen Yan, I want to do something too. I can help you prepare."
"I'll take care of these things. I'll take you with me to the sacrifice tomorrow. You should have a good rest today." Ji Wan wanted to say something else, but seeing Chi Wenyan's insistent look, he had to nod.
"Well, let me know if there's anything I can help you with."
Chi Wenyan smiled and touched her head, then continued to work. When he finally finished writing, he took out a scroll from the cabinet under the desk. It was a portrait of his parents. He gently dusted off the portrait, his eyes revealing a longing.
He looked at it for a few seconds and then put it back into the cabinet. He was too ashamed to face the portrait of his parents before he got his revenge.
The two of them had a simple meal in the evening. When they went to sleep, Chi Wenyan hugged Ji Wan, buried his face in Ji Wan's back, and lay on his side like an insecure child.
Chi Wenyan seemed to have a nightmare in the middle of the night. Ji Wan was hugged in his arms and it was too hot, so he couldn't sleep well. When he turned around, he saw tears in the corners of Chi Wenyan's closed eyes, and he was stunned.
She raised her fingertips to wipe his tears and hummed a song softly, the same song Chi Wenyan sang to her that day.
Unconsciously, his tense body gradually relaxed and his brows were no longer furrowed.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Ji Wan murmured.
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Early in the morning, Chi Wenyan and Ji Wan got up early, had a simple breakfast, and then went to the cemetery with the prepared sacrificial items.
When they arrived at the cemetery, Chi Wenyan placed everything in order, lit the incense and candles, and then pulled Ji Wan to kneel in front of the tomb.
Chi Wenyan clasped his hands together, his eyes softening as he looked at the black and white photo on the monument.
"Dad, Mom, I brought Wanwan to see you today. She's your future daughter-in-law. She's a very good girl, smart, kind, and brave. She understands my thoughts and aspirations, and always encourages and supports me when I'm in trouble. I'm very lucky to have met her. I hope your spirits in heaven will bless her and keep her happy and healthy."
When Ji Wan heard Chi Wenyan's words, her face suddenly turned red. She lowered her head, her heart full of emotion and shyness.
"It's not as good as you say. It still has some minor flaws."
Ji Wan looked at the tombstone. Chi's father and Chi's mother were both handsome and beautiful, but Chi Wenyan looked more like his mother.
Ji Wan closed her eyes and clasped her hands together, silently promising in her heart that she would take good care of Chi Wenyan, and that the two of them would be happy and blissful for the rest of their lives. She hoped that her mother-in-law and father-in-law would bless them for a long time.
After praying for a while, Chi Wenyan gently helped Ji Wan up.
"How are you? Are you feeling unwell? The ground is a little cold."
"It's okay, I'll just kneel for a short while."
Ji Wan smiled, and the two of them burned the paper money, swept the grave, laid flowers, and left the cemetery hand in hand.
"I used to come here by myself, but now I'm not alone."
"Well, I won't do that again."
The two walked out of the cemetery. Ji Wan didn't want to go back so early. He suddenly wanted to eat rice noodles, so he pestered Chi Wenyan to go and eat it.
The mall was bustling with people coming and going, so I found a rice noodle shop that looked very unique.
Ji Wan found a seat by the window while Chi Wenyan went to order. Soon, two bowls of steaming hot rice noodles with rich toppings were served.
Ji Wan's eyes lit up as he looked at the rice noodles. God knew how painful it was to have to avoid certain foods during this period. Fortunately, he had a private doctor, so he could only eat rice noodles this time after consulting the doctor.
But just this time, Ji Wan couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and started to eat heartily. Looking at her satisfied look, Chi Wenyan's mouth corners unconsciously rose, and he slowly started to eat too.
Chi Wenyan's cell phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Feng Hao calling, Chi Wenyan was puzzled and wondered if something had happened at the company.
"Brother, this is terrible. One of our projects was found to have quality inspection issues and shoddy workmanship. I didn't even hear a single clue, and it was exposed. Now the whole news has spread. Our partners are very angry, and the media is paying attention. This is such a big deal that you need to come back to deal with it."
"I understand. I'll go back right away." Chi Wenyan answered briefly and hung up the phone.
He looked at Ji Wan with a hint of apology, "Wan Wan, something happened at the company and I need to go back to deal with it. After dinner, I will take you back to the courtyard."
"What's wrong? Is it serious? What's the situation now?"
Chi Wenyan frowned, his brows gloomy. "The specific situation is not clear yet, but from what he said on the phone, it seems a bit tricky. Don't worry, I will resolve it as soon as possible."
"I'll go to the company with you. One more person means more strength."
Chi Wenyan originally wanted to refuse. After all, he didn't want her to be involved in the company's troubles and worry about it. But seeing Ji Wan's determined look, he guessed that Ji Wan would go with him no matter what he said.
"Okay, then you can go with me, but when we get to the company you can stay aside and don't work too hard."
"It depends on the situation. I can also build up the company single-handedly. Believe in my ability to work." Ji Wan patted his chest with a proud look on his face.
Chi Wenyan chuckled and nodded. The two of them quickly finished their meal and rushed to the company. As soon as they entered the door, they felt a depressing atmosphere.
The employees in the company all had serious expressions on their faces and were hurrying back and forth. When they saw Chi Wenyan, it was like they had seen their backbone and they breathed a sigh of relief.
Chi Wenyan took Ji Wan directly to his office, asking questions to the assistant who came to report as they walked.
Now the heat has exploded. The project that Chi Wenyan was criticized for was related to low-energy and environmental protection, which is the project carried out abroad.
Everything was going well, but suddenly someone said that their factory was not clean and leaked some photos of the factory.
There are many black people on the Internet, and they are leading the pace. If a few "insiders" who are unaware of the truth join the battle, it will inevitably become a hot topic.
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