Chapter 157 157 Critical Illness
After receiving Ji Mingyue's message, Lu Jiaze thought, "People really do laugh when they're speechless." He knew exactly what happened that night. Did Ji Mingyue really take him for a fool? He paced back and forth outside, phone in hand, trying to vent his anger. Without even thinking, he could guess her next move. With this thought, he sneered and called Ji Mingyue.
Hearing the incoming call, Ji Mingyue glanced at the number she had been unable to reach before and raised her lips. She knew this trick would work. She didn't rush to answer the call, but waited for the second ring before pressing the answer button. Her tone was filled with panic: "Lu Jiaze, what's wrong? I'm so scared. Will I be expelled?"
The person on the other end of the phone couldn't help but sneer. "Are you going to ask me to accompany you to the hospital for a checkup, and then say it was all a misunderstanding? But I'm sure a lot of people will see me accompanying you to the hospital, and then I won't be able to explain our relationship clearly, right?"
"Lu Jiaze, what do you mean by this?" Ji Mingyue's tone was filled with anger, but her heart was filled with uneasiness. What did he mean by this?
"Why, are you not satisfied with this scene? Then, when do you plan to 'abort' it? You can also take this opportunity to teach the person you don't like a lesson, killing two birds with one stone. I guess you prefer this. Apart from these two follow-ups, I can't think of any others for the time being. How about you just play it freely?" Lu Jiaze's tone was full of undisguised sarcasm.
"Lu Jiaze, I told you at that time that I could pretend nothing happened. Didn't you say you wanted me to be your girlfriend? What are you saying now? Are you trying to shirk your responsibility?" Ji Mingyue didn't expect that he had guessed all her thoughts. She didn't understand what had happened in less than two months to make Lu Jiaze's attitude towards her change so much, even though he didn't act like that that morning.
"Isn't that what you want? If I don't know what's good for you, who knows what you will do to me in collaboration with my roommate?" He didn't want her to affect his studies, so he decided to keep her under his supervision, but he didn't expect that this would be the worst decision.
"No matter what you want to do by sending this message, I will no longer cooperate. The boss and the waiters over there are very clear about what happened that night." After Lu Jiaxing finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Since it was a bad decision, he might as well end it early. Maybe there is still a chance to make amends.
Listening to the beeping sound coming from the phone, Ji Mingyue almost dropped the phone in her hand. She bit the corner of her lip, she would not give up. The ringing of the phone made her eyes look expectant. When she picked it up and saw that it was a call from home, she subconsciously wanted to press the button, but accidentally pressed the answer button. Soon, Ji Xingyue's crying voice came from the phone: "Sister, is Dad going to die?"
Ji Xingyue stared at Ji Yushuo who was lying on the ground with a red face from crying. She spoke to Ji Mingyue on the other end of the phone about the current situation in a disjointed manner, and then followed her instructions to go outside to seek help.
It wasn't until Ji Yushu was sent to the hospital that Ji Mingyue finally relaxed. She regretted stopping Ji Yushu and the others from sending Ji Xingyue away. Now, after raising her for so many years, she couldn't bear to be cruel to Ji Xingyue anymore. She scratched her head frantically. This shouldn't have been the case. She should have been the heroine. This shouldn't have been the case. Where did it all go wrong? Ji Mingyue fell into deep thought.
After Lu Jiaze hung up the phone, he couldn't help but regret his initial reckless abandon. Knowing Ji Mingyue well, he figured she wouldn't give up so easily. He hadn't been lying to her. He had indeed visited the hotel they'd stayed at that night and learned some details he hadn't previously known, so he wasn't worried about Ji Mingyue causing trouble. What puzzled him was that after that morning, he'd contacted the hotel staff, and their statements had been completely accurate, yet they'd been completely clueless. He wondered what had prompted their change of heart.
Lu Jiaze hadn't figured it out yet, and the next day, seeing one of the lockets cracked, he was even more baffled. He vaguely remembered the con man telling him that if it cracked or damaged, it would protect him from disaster. So, could this be true? Lu Jiaze stared blankly at the cracked locket in his hand, hesitating for a moment before telling his family. Perhaps, he wondered, this time, he could trust in a power beyond science.
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Jiang Lili no longer paid attention to the follow-up of Youyou Paradise, but she knew that Uncle Jiang would not let her down. As for Qin Lan, she did not give up and continued to look for her, but she gave up after waiting for her at Baby Paradise for several times and not seeing her.
"If everything goes well, there will be a verdict soon. Then we can ask the newspaper to publish a follow-up report. It can also be regarded as a warning to those with bad intentions. We are not weak people." Cheng Yuntian suggested.
"This example of killing a chicken to scare the monkey cannot be known only to us, we must publicize it widely." Jiang Lili raised the corner of her lips and said that such a publicity opportunity cannot be wasted.
"What you mean is, do you have any plans for this weekend?" Cheng Yun asked.
"Not yet. Have you found a place?" Jiang Lili asked.
"I've seen two places and I'm quite satisfied with them, but it's up to you to decide." Cheng Yuntian said with a smile.
"Let's go and see together this weekend. Have all the certificates been issued?" Jiang Lili said as she took out the schedule she had prepared earlier to see what other preparations needed to be made.
"Some have arrived, and some are still being processed. There is no rush for these. I will pick you up on Saturday." Cheng Yuntian hung up the phone quickly.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Lili discovered that there was an extra text message on her phone. It was sent by Lu Hongzhe. He asked about the follow-up of the Qin Lan incident and told her that he had to go on a business trip these days and would not be in Beijing.
Although Jiang Lili had never been in a relationship, she knew that reporting one's itinerary was the most basic thing between couples. She stared at her hand and replied to the message after a long time.
Saturday soon arrived. Jiang Lili opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat. Cheng Yuntian next to her said, "There are four places. Let's go to the one I think is the most satisfactory first."
"I'm fine with either, as long as the place is big enough." Jiang Lili didn't care which one to look at first.
Although there were only four places, it was already five in the afternoon when they finished looking. Cheng Yuntian glanced at the person next to him and asked, "So, which one do you think is more suitable?"
"Let's take the first one." She still trusted Cheng Yuntian's vision. After looking at the first one, she always felt that something was missing in the following places.
Her words drew Cheng Yuntian's laughter: "I knew it. Then I'll go and negotiate it. Then let my dad's decoration company take care of the renovations?"
"Of course, I'm counting on Uncle Lu to give us a discount." Although people in later generations said not to look for acquaintances when decorating, the situation is different now.
"This is the order I gave him. I'll show off to him when I get back. I'll see if he's embarrassed to say that it was him who helped me every time." Cheng Yuntian said with pride.
"After you're done showing off, don't forget to ask Uncle Lu for a discount, so take it easy. We still need help from others." Jiang Lili reminded.
"Don't worry, I know my limits. By the way, I heard from Sister Jiang that your aunt's cram school is doing well?" Cheng Yuntian suddenly asked.
"It's pretty good. I will leave Youbei's brochure at her front desk." Jiang Lili understood what she wanted to say.
"I'm worrying too much. When it comes to publicity, no one is more meticulous than you. Shall I take you back first?" Cheng Yuntian asked her.
"Just drop me off at the next intersection." She was going back to her parents' home, which was in the opposite direction of Huajianlouji.
"That's fine." Since everyone is so familiar with each other, there is naturally no need to refuse.
When Jiang Lili returned, she saw Zhou Qingfen busy in the kitchen and was a little puzzled: "Auntie, why are you back so early today?"
"If I hire two more teachers, I will have more ease. I always have to come back early at night to accompany Tongtong. I haven't forgotten my original intention in Beijing." Making money is important, but accompanying children is equally important.
"Once your uncle arrives, you can divide the work and cooperate with each other." Counting the days, Jiang Aiguo will probably be here in more than a week.
"Yes, I'll feel relieved if your uncle can come." Zhou Qingfen has recently inquired about many units similar to Jiang Aiguo's previous unit. She thinks that she can persuade him and run a tutoring class together. Although she knows he will refuse, she still wants to give it a try.
"I went to the job market in advance for Youbei to find out. It won't be difficult for my uncle to find a job." Jiang Lili also knew Jiang Aiguo. He was the most risk-resistant, so he would never choose to go to cram school with his aunt. His goal must still be a stable job.
"There's no rush. Let's wait until he comes and rests for a few days." Zhou Qingfen planned to take him to a cram school for a few days.
Jiang Lili saw through her thoughts at a glance, but since this was a matter between them, she naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to interfere.
Jiang Yulan went shopping with her colleagues today. Compared to when she first came to Beijing, she has gradually made a lot of friends now. When she came back, she handed the bag in her hand to Jiang Lili: "I saw it while shopping today, and I think it will look good on you."
Jiang Lili took a quick glance and saw it was a long-sleeved dress. She was a little surprised: "I haven't worn a skirt for a long time."
"Yeah, I haven't bought you a skirt for a long time. Go try it on and see if it fits." Jiang Yulan said and handed another bag to Jiang Qitong: "Tongtong has one too."
"Thank you, aunt." Jiang Qitong looked happy.
Jiang Yulan bought a beige long skirt. Jiang Lili thought, wear it on its own now, and when the weather gets cooler, layer it with a coat. Fashion is indeed a cycle. She wore her new skirt to the living room. Jiang Yulan looked very satisfied. She talked about her childhood with some nostalgia: "Lili, you didn't like wearing skirts when you were little, but I loved buying you skirts back then. And with those two little braids on your head, you were so cute."
Jiang Yulan's words reminded everyone of their past at the cotton mill. It hadn't been that long ago, but now it seemed like something from the last century. The home phone rang, interrupting the warm atmosphere. Jiang Qitong glanced at the phone and said happily, "It's Dad."
I originally thought that Jiang Aiguo was calling to tell them the date he would come to Beijing, but I didn't expect the first sentence he said after answering the phone was: "Ji Yushu has alcohol poisoning and is critically ill. The old couple of the Ji family want Lili to come back."
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