Almost instantly, everyone present looked over, their eyes filled with shock.
"Ninth Master of the Ji Family?!"
"The Huo family from Haicheng has arrived, and now the Ji family has also arrived. Something's not right with these three powerful families."
Xu Qingyun's mind was in turmoil, and she ran over almost instinctively.
Upon reaching Ji Hanchen, Xu Qingyun threw herself into his arms without hesitation.
Ji Hanchen also held Xu Qingyun tightly, wishing he could meld her into his very bones.
"Why are you here!" Xu Qingyun buried her face in Ji Hanchen's chest, her voice still cold, but with a suppressed tremor.
Ji Hanchen rubbed his chin against her hair, his voice hoarse, "I miss you, and I'm worried about you."
Xu Qingyun felt a mix of emotions.
When she first learned of Ji Huai's death that day, Ji Hanchen abandoned her without saying a word, and she thought that Ji Hanchen blamed her mother for Ji Huai's death.
Busy with her mother's funeral these days, she hadn't called Ji Hanchen at all, and the two were practically out of contact, which only confirmed her suspicions.
Xu Qingyun never expected that Ji Hanchen would come to Nancheng to find her and even stand up for her.
The Ye family and the Ji family have always kept to themselves; Ji Hanchen did all this for her sake.
Ye Xiao glared angrily at Ji Hanchen, "Ji Hanchen, I'm your mother's best friend!"
Ji Hanchen looked at her with a cold gaze, "I don't even care about Ms. Ren, do you think I would care about you? Ye Xiao, you better behave yourself and don't do anything, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"
These words were a warning to Ye Xiao!
Last time, Ye Xiao went so far as to kidnap Yunyun. Before we could even settle accounts with Ye Xiao, Ye Jianjia's incident happened. After that, Ji Huai passed away, and he didn't have time to deal with Ye Xiao!
Ye Boyun was so eager to bring Ye Xiao back to Nancheng and back to the Ye family because he knew Ye Xiao wouldn't let the matter rest!
Ji Hanchen's words were a warning to Ye Xiao, and also a warning to Ye Boyun!
Ye Boyun wiped away her tears and looked coldly at Ji Hanchen, "Young people should learn to leave room for maneuver and not make overly boastful claims. Do you think you can destroy the century-old foundation of the Ye family so easily?!"
"Mr. Ye, you can try if you don't believe me!" Ji Hanchen smiled bloodthirstyly, then looked away and took Xu Qingyun's hand.
"Dad! We absolutely cannot let Xu Qingyun return to the Ye family. She's here to destroy the Ye family!" Ye Xiao said angrily.
"Shut up! Ye Xiao, from today onwards you are not allowed to leave the house, or don't expect the Ye family to protect you anymore!"
"Dad! You're treating me like this because of Ye Jianjia?!"
"Jiajia is my biological daughter!" Thinking of his daughter's death, Ye Boyun couldn't help but regret it, but it was too late.
When he discovered that Ye Xiao had been switched at birth, he considered taking back his daughter, but he couldn't because of the pressure from his father!
After his father passed away, he took complete control of the Ye family. When he went to look for his daughter again, she was no longer there!
If he had known that Jiajia was still alive, he would have definitely rescued her!
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".
Now that his daughter is gone, he wants to make it up to his granddaughter.
*
Ye Xiao stared venomously at Ye Boyun's retreating figure, her heart churning with turbulent emotions!
The father's attitude indicates that he intends to help Xu Qingyun!
But on what grounds?!
no!
She has always been the most favored member of the Ye family, and she absolutely cannot let Xu Qingyun succeed!
**
After everyone left, two men carrying two bunches of white lisianthus came to the tombstone.
With tears welling in his eyes, Huo Xize looked at the photo on the tombstone, his heart breaking.
"Jiajia...I've come to see you." Huo Xize burst into tears after saying just these words.
"Dad!" Huo Yan knelt down in front of Huo Xize and hugged his shoulders, his voice choked with emotion. "Take care of yourself, for me, for your sister."
Yes, Xu Qingyun, his sister!
Huo Yan wished he could rush over right now and tell Xu Qingyun, "I am your brother!"
But it's not the right time.
Upon hearing this, Huo Xize composed himself and said, "That's right, for Xiaoyun."
The father and son did not linger and left in a hurry after the worship ceremony.
After they left, Ye An arrived late and sat quietly in front of the tombstone, keeping Ye Jianjia company.
"Jiajia, they're all gone. They're all gone, and now it's finally my turn to be with you."
"I know you don't want to see me, and I know you blame me for drugging you and almost taking your body."
"But Jiajia, I like you so much, but you don't have me in your heart. I'm both angry and wronged."
"Why can't I be like this? You know perfectly well that I was just adopted by Ye Boyun and have no blood relation with you, so why do you insist on treating me like your brother?"
"I'm not reconciled. You know I'm a petty person; once I hate someone, I want to destroy them."
"You are the person I can least bear to hate."
Ye An was rambling on to himself when he suddenly paused and couldn't help but reach out and touch the photo on the tombstone.
"Xiaoyun is actually somewhat like me, so why isn't she my biological daughter? Why did you still run away that night when we were both drunk, the night I drugged you?"
**
"Yunyun, go take a shower first, so you don't catch a cold," Ji Hanchen urged.
They were currently in the Ji family's large apartment in the southern part of the city. The two of them snuggled up on the sofa as soon as they entered. Although the air conditioning was on, Xu Qingyun was soaked through by the rain and felt icy cold.
Xu Qingyun shook her head, "Let's hug for a little while longer."
Ji Hanchen cupped her face, gently kissed her forehead, and said softly, "Be good."
Xu Qingyun looked at him, "How many days do you plan to stay?"
"Are you worried I'll leave?"
Xu Qingyun remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Ji Hanchen sighed softly, "I won't be leaving anytime soon, but if I do, I'll take you with me."
"Where is the Ji family?"
Ji Hanchen sneered, "With Ms. Ren around, what is there to worry about?! She has always wanted to completely seize control of the Ji Group, and now that the opportunity has come, she is probably excited."
Xu Qingyun recalled Ren Anjing's assertive face; indeed, just as Ji Hanchen had said, Ren Anjing was capable of managing the overall situation.
She took a shower, and when she came out, she saw Ji Hanchen lying on the sofa, fast asleep.
Startled for a moment, a hint of heartache flashed in Xu Qingyun's clear eyes.
If he wasn't exhausted, Ji Hanchen wouldn't have fallen asleep in his wet clothes.
Her mother's death was a fatal blow to her, and Ji Huai's death was no different for Ji Hanchen.
"Ji Hanchen, go to your room to sleep. It's wet here, and you need to change your clothes."
Ji Hanchen slowly woke up and went to the bedroom in a daze.
At that moment, Ji Hanchen's phone vibrated.
Xu Qingyun unlocked the message, which was from Shen Luo and concerned Huo Xize.
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