Chapter 288 Blending in
Ji Wan's heart felt like it was being stabbed by countless needles, the pain was unbearable. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, then opened her eyes and said to the boy, "Okay, I get it. Thank you for your hard work. You can get off now."
The young man felt relieved and quickly opened the car door and got out.
Ji Wan sat in the car, staring blankly ahead. After a while, the bodyguard beside him asked softly, "Madam, what should we do now?"
Ji Wan's thoughts were pulled back, his eyes instantly became sharp, and after a moment's thought, he said, "Send some people to keep an eye on the village chief's family. Report any movement to me immediately, and also find that Wang Qiang."
"yes."
After arranging all this, Ji Wan decided to return. Along the way, he was worried about Chi Wenyan. Since he mentioned Kyoto and met his girlfriend in Kyoto, he wondered if he remembered something.
So as soon as she arrived in Kyoto, she immediately sent someone to look for her.
However, Chi Wenyan deliberately hid himself, and his men searched everywhere but found no clues.
At this time in Kyoto, Mrs. Zhang was recruiting servants. The Chi family's garden had not been taken care of for a long time, so they needed to recruit some workers to rebuild it.
A group of people were queuing up for the interview. Chi Wenyan was wearing shabby clothes, his hair was a little messy and scattered on his forehead, and he deliberately smeared some dust on his face to make himself look like an ordinary laborer.
When it was his turn to apply, he deliberately lowered his voice and answered Mrs. Zhang's questions in a rough voice.
Mrs. Zhang saw that he was in good health, so she asked him a few basic questions about gardening.
Unexpectedly, he could answer so fluently. A hint of surprise flashed in Mrs. Zhang's eyes. She couldn't help but nod and praise him repeatedly, "Young man, you are really good. It seems that you have put a lot of effort into gardening. This job is in need of professional and down-to-earth people like you. You should stay and do a good job."
Chi Wenyan stayed because there was a flower bush in the garden that needed urgent pruning that night.
It is said that an important guest is coming soon, and this patch of flowers is a must-go, so it must be made beautiful and tidy as soon as possible.
He came to the flowers with pruning tools and was pruning when he suddenly heard a noisy sound.
When I looked up, I saw an old man running around in the corridor like a madman.
The old man's hair was disheveled and his clothes were askew. He looked at the old man, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but it quickly turned cold.
Uncle Chi, I didn’t expect you to be so old.
The newcomer next to him shuddered when he saw this, and couldn't help but ask the worker who was watering the plants nearby, "Brother, who is that old man over there? Why is he walking around like a madman?"
The worker looked in the direction he pointed, sighed, and said, "Oh, him, it's Master Chi Er. After his son disappeared, he was devastated and his mental state has been a bit off. He's been acting crazy all day long. It's really pitiful."
Chi Mingwei is missing? Chi Wenyan's heart darkened.
It was really a good thing for him that he was just missing, not dead. He couldn't help but sneer.
The newcomer seemed to be very familiar with the place and started chatting with the gardener who was watering the plants.
"Uncle, you have been working in this old house of the Chi family for a long time, right?" the newcomer asked with a smile.
The gardener smiled naively and said, "Yes, for many years."
"You must know a lot about the Chi family, right? The current situation of the Chi family is really unpredictable." said the newcomer.
The gardener looked around and said in a low voice, "Now, the Chi family is basically controlled by Master Chi Lin and Master Chi San. These two have more and more say in the Chi family. I remember a few years ago, Master Chi Er was still in charge."
Chi Wenyan stood aside, seemingly nonchalant, but in fact his ears perked up, silently memorizing this information.
His memory has not fully recovered yet. He only vaguely remembers that he was driven out of Kyoto, and his memory of the Chi family is still from the past few years.
As night fell, the Chi family's old house welcomed a group of guests. These guests were all from the older generation of the Chi family, all dressed in fine clothes, and their every move revealed an old-fashioned majesty.
As soon as they entered the house, they saw Chi Lin and Uncle Chi San. One of the elderly men, with gray hair but a vigorous spirit, greeted them with a broad smile, "Chi Lin, you have managed the Chi family in perfect order now. You are truly a young man to be feared."
Chi Lin quickly responded modestly, "You are too kind. I still rely a lot on the support and advice of the elders."
Another old man wearing glasses also stepped forward and said, "Third Brother, you have contributed a lot to this. I think the Chi family will become more and more prosperous under your leadership."
Uncle Chi had a smug smile on his face. "Haha, this is all thanks to everyone. We are just doing our part."
The older generation of the Chi family slowly gathered around.
They all seem kind, but actually have ulterior motives. It is said that no one comes here without a reason. They gather here today, and each of them has his own little calculations in mind.
Over the years, Uncle Chi's status in the Chi family has gradually risen, and he has control over more and more resources, but the things he can share with the older generation like them are getting less and less.
They have worked hard for the Chi family for most of their lives. Now that Uncle Chi is in power, he has not shown them filial piety. Everyone is dissatisfied.
Moreover, not only did they give them too little, but they also plundered a lot of their already limited resources. This was simply cutting into their flesh.
A gray-haired old man cleared his throat and said slowly, "Old Third, you are so successful now, but you must not forget us old folks. Back then, when the Chi family was not as prosperous as it is now, we all contributed a lot."
When Uncle Chi heard this, he became angry. It seemed that these people were just here to extort money, and they even dared to accuse him in a sarcastic way.
The smile on Uncle Chi's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a mocking sneer. "Oh, you really know how to talk. You did contribute back then, but the Chi family has supported you all these years and hasn't treated you unfairly, right? Why, now that I have something here, you're coveting it all?"
"Third brother, what you said is not right. You are in charge of so many resources now, and you have plundered a lot from us. We are all from the Chi family. Aren't you going too far?"
When Uncle Chi heard this, he was furious. This was a blatant provocation.
With a gloomy expression, he said, "What do you mean by that? I didn't put all the resources into my own pocket. Everything I did was for the Chi family."
"Yes, but we have had a hard time these years. Our business has been cut and suppressed, and you haven't come out to help." Someone said.
"Uncles, please don't be angry. If you have anything to say, please sit down and talk it over." Chi Lin said, but unfortunately no one listened to him. Everyone was arguing with each other.
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