When Ji Zheng heard his voice, her heart finally settled down.
Waaah, Chu Ling isn't dead, he's still alive.
If Chu Ling dies because of her, she will never have peace of mind for the rest of her life.
Chu Ling wanted to sit up, but when he moved, his abdomen hurt terribly.
"Hiss..." He couldn't help but let out a sound.
Ji Zheng hurriedly called out, "Chu Ling, you're still bleeding, don't move around."
Chu Ling didn't want her to worry, so he forced a smile and said, "Miss, I'm fine, really fine. I only bled a little, I won't die."
I bleed more during training, so this pain is nothing to worry about.
At this moment, Chu Ling's heart ached more than her body.
It's all his fault for not protecting the young lady properly, and for making her worry about him and shed so many tears for him.
He deserves to die.
Chu Ling felt extremely guilty. "Miss, I...I'm sorry."
Ji Zheng was stunned. "What are you talking about? It should be me who dragged you into this. Han Meiyue harmed me, which forced you to hurt yourself."
Chu Ling closed his eyes, not daring to look at her. "Miss, my abilities are insufficient to protect you. Please find another bodyguard in the future."
Saying those words made his heart ache even more, as if it were being pricked by countless needles.
He had fought with all his might to stand beside the young lady, but now he was voluntarily withdrawing.
Chu Ling didn't want to leave, but she couldn't forgive herself for her incompetence.
He leaves, and a more powerful bodyguard is brought in; the young lady will receive the best protection.
"Young Miss, I'm so sorry..."
Ji Zheng stared blankly at him, "Chu Ling, what nonsense are you talking about! This is not your fault. Han Meiyue's methods are too strange. No one could defend against them."
Chu Ling's fingertips turned white. "Young Miss, but I'm really so useless..."
Ji Zheng rubbed her temples and said, word by word, "Chu Ling, you are not allowed to talk about yourself like that. I have watched you grow from a little child into what you are now."
When she was a child, she accidentally entered the backyard of the orphanage and saw a dirty little boy.
Ji Zheng felt sorry for him and asked the housekeeper to take the child away.
Raising another child is just adding another set of chopsticks and bowls; the Ji family won't miss a single bite to eat from him.
Ji Zheng gradually forgot about the incident until Chu Ling came to her side as her bodyguard.
She then realized that the once thin and short little boy had grown into what he is now.
The butler told her that Chu Ling could go to university without needing to be trained to become a bodyguard, but he firmly chose this path.
Chu Ling was very loyal to the Ji family and to her; he was probably doing this to repay that debt of gratitude.
Ji Zheng sighed, "Chu Ling, don't blame yourself, you've done very well."
Chu Ling muttered to herself, "If it were someone like the master, Miss, you..."
"Stop!"
Lin Xi quickly reminded him, "We can talk after your injury heals. If you move around again, your wound will bleed again. I can't be bothered with you. Don't come crying to me if you die."
The somber atmosphere was instantly broken when Ji Zheng suddenly laughed, "Chu Ling, listen to Master's words carefully. Don't move or speak. If you anger Master, you're finished."
Chu Ling moved his mouth as if to apologize, but when he met Lin Xi's cold gaze, he immediately shut his mouth and lay down, not daring to move again.
The master's eyes were terrifying; he looked like he wanted to kill him.
Lin Xi rubbed her temples.
These two acted as if she didn't exist, having just staged a dramatic scene of life-and-death separation and lifelong regret.
Spiritual energy is extremely precious, and she wouldn't waste it to save someone again.
More money, absolutely more money!
Ji Zheng forced a smile. "Master Lin, I'm sorry, we were just too emotional."
Lin Xi said, "Alright, stop apologizing. We're all family."
Ji Zheng was deeply moved. In her most desperate moment, the master descended like a god and unconditionally saved her and Chu Ling.
Before the emotion could even subside, the saintly master abruptly changed the subject, "Let's make this clear beforehand: during working hours, we only talk about money, not feelings. Your situation is considered working overtime, so you'll get extra pay."
Ji Zheng: "..."
I was just moved by what I saw. The master's original intention remains unchanged; all he cares about is making money.
Ji Zheng smiled and said, "No problem, we definitely won't renege on our debt."
Lin Xi nodded in satisfaction, "That's good."
Ji Zheng found it difficult to speak, "Master, Han Meiyue used some kind of method, and we all felt weak and hot all over, as if we had been drugged."
Lin Xi pondered, "The love potion of Miao territory."
However, the love potion in the two of them was different from that described in the book; it seemed to have been modified.
Miao witchcraft... She thought of Jiang Yuanyuan, the holy maiden of Miao.
Lin Xi took out her phone and sent a message to Jiang Yuanyuan, instructing her to come and arrest the person. She also called an ambulance.
Jiang Yuanyuan: [Boss, I'm coming right away!]
downstairs.
Time ticked by, and Han Meiyue grew increasingly anxious and uneasy.
That woman went up there for a long time. She also knew about Gu worms. What if she accidentally removed Master Jiang's sacred object?
No, impossible!
Master Jiang is an invincible being, the most powerful person in the world, and no one can compare to her.
Han Meiyue bit her lower lip; she couldn't wait any longer.
Judging by the time, Ji Zheng and her bodyguard should have finished the last step. Taking people up now would be just the right time to catch them in the act.
If all else fails, she can go up alone and take those photos, which would also ruin Ji Zheng.
Han Meiyue forced a smile, "President Fu, it's Grandpa Ji's 70th birthday, it's not appropriate for everyone to stand here like this. Should we not go upstairs, or would you like us to rest in the front hall?"
Fu Jingyao said expressionlessly, "Don't make me repeat what my wife said."
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