Chapter 382 The protective and devoted woman VS The soft-hearted man who harbors a grudge 40
The next morning.
Jiang Zhiyi was bored and slowly braided red ropes and strung beads in the courtyard of the fortune-telling shop.
The shop has not changed hands. She had completed all the necessary procedures before, so she is not afraid that Fu Chengyan will use any tricks to steal her things.
This is a delicate job; after doing it for a long time, your arms swell, your wrists ache, and your eyes hurt.
Ji Chen was very considerate; he stayed by her side and massaged her while she rested.
"Heavier, but not too heavy... to the left..." Jiang Zhiyi ordered him around without any politeness, "If you don't do a good job, you'll be punished."
He slapped her hard on the shoulder. "You're starting to look down on me now?"
Jiang Zhiyi bit her finger as she looked at him. A young master like him was probably always being served by others; he had never condescended to do so before.
Just like last time...
She remembered something and hummed a few times, "Then find me a few skillful ones, go find those pretty girls in cheongsams. I know you're used to enjoying life, you'll definitely have a way."
"Don't talk nonsense. Where are you going to look? You go find it, or I'll go with you." He knew where she was referring to; she was playful and liked new experiences, and he had taken her there a few times.
However, these are all places for leisure, and he would really hate them if it weren't for occasional social obligations.
Flattery, fawning, ingratiation, backstabbing, and dirty tricks...
It appears elegant and refined, but in reality it is a chaotic and murky place.
"Don't run around and play by yourself, or you'll be led astray by others," he warned.
"I wouldn't." Jiang Zhiyi wasn't stupid, and besides, she wouldn't be willing to spend money there.
Money doesn't grow on trees.
A little while later, Ji Chen received a phone call.
He stood up and went to the corridor to answer the call.
Jiang Zhiyi didn't know who was calling him; she only saw him standing there solemnly, expressionless, looking very focused.
After hanging up the phone, seeing the curiosity in her eyes, Ji Chen explained, "It's my older brother's call. I'm going to see him this afternoon."
“You seem quite afraid of your older brother. You were like a different person when you were on the phone just now, all fierce,” she said.
"This isn't fear, it's respect. An elder brother is like a father. How could you possibly be all smiles?" He reached out and tapped her head, softening his grip as he struck.
"So, do you often get beaten up by your older brother? I'm the eldest in the family, and an older sister is like a mother to me. I often beat up my younger siblings." Jiang Zhiyi shook her head, looking quite smug.
Ji Chen sighed sadly and said, "They used to beat me a lot when I was little, but now they don't beat me anymore, they just scold me instead."
Jiang Zhiyi smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling into crescents, and asked again, "Does your older brother look like you?"
Ji Chen shook his head, "A little bit, not really."
He scrolled through his phone and found a photo to show her.
Jiang Zhiyi was somewhat surprised.
Isn't this the person she and Fu Chengyan had met by chance before?
At the time, she felt that this person had an extraordinary aura and a murderous intent about him.
Fu Chengyan jokingly said that if she wanted her father to become an official, she could ask this person for help.
Unexpectedly, this person turned out to be Ji Chen's older brother.
Actually, the two brothers do look quite alike...
"What does your older brother do?" she asked.
Although I already had a guess, I still wanted to know more specific details... about the position.
Ji Chen just smiled, reached out and touched her face, his tone calm: "Why are you asking this? You don't need to know these things."
"Just out of curiosity... If you don't want to tell me, then I won't ask."
"Mmm." He lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips.
...
In the afternoon, at an office building.
Ji Kun was in a meeting, so Ji Chen had to wait outside.
Almost an hour later, the meeting finally ended.
Without looking for another place, Ji Chen entered the large conference room after everyone had left.
He knew without even thinking that he was here to be scolded.
Ji Kun is usually so busy that he doesn't have time to spare, and he can only occasionally find some time to "care about" his younger brother.
Each time, all I did was give him a good scolding and tell him not to cause trouble.
He was already used to it.
The secretary at the door knocked and gently reminded him, "Secretary Ji, everything is ready over there."
Ji Kun waved his hand.
The secretary nodded slightly, slowly withdrew, and gently closed the door behind her.
"Big brother," Ji Chen called out.
"Hmm." Ji Kun pointed to the documents on the table and began to talk to him about something.
"...Okay, I understand, I'll take care of it tomorrow."
The two brothers talked for a long time.
Midway through, his secretary came to urge him again, saying that everyone was waiting for him.
Finally, Ji Kun glanced at Ji Chen before asking the last question of the day.
His voice was cold and hard: "Who have you been in contact with lately? There are so many eyes watching us now, so stop fooling around outside."
Ji Chen suddenly thought of someone, but he could only pretend to be nonchalant.
He kept responding, obediently accepting the scolding without saying a word or revealing any details.
This attitude was clearly perfunctory, and Ji Kun's face darkened, his expression becoming much more serious.
"Do I have to teach you who you can and can't touch?"
Ji Chen frowned subconsciously, knowing that he couldn't get away with it, and quickly said, "Big brother, I know what I'm doing."
Ji Kun snorted coldly, his brows furrowing. "You know what you're doing. I think you're just used to making a scene!"
"Outrageous!"
He slammed the teacup down on the table.
The moment the cups clashed, tea splashed out, a sharp sound echoing in the empty room.
The lingering sound seemed to carry a hint of annoyance and impatience.
"Can I touch a married woman? The Fu family has come to me now."
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