"Mommy..."
Ji Tiantian's soft, sweet voice suddenly rang out, startling Ji Fuling, who was about to retort angrily.
She quickly nudged Ye Nanqing, signaling him to move aside.
Seeing her flustered state, Ye Nanqing stopped teasing her and took a step back.
Ji Fuling's mind raced as she tried to figure out how to get out of this, but when she looked at the bed, she found the little girl was still sleeping soundly.
That "Mommy" he just said was just him talking in his sleep.
She immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't be so nervous..."
"You still dare to talk back!!"
Ye Nanqing began to speak leisurely, only to be interrupted by Ji Fuling, who was both embarrassed and annoyed.
Afraid that the man would do something reckless again, she didn't stand on ceremony with him and pushed him out from behind, saying, "Go back now, I'm getting ready to sleep."
Ye Nanqing gently grabbed her wrist and was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang.
"Ring ring ring—"
The clear ringing of the bell broke the silence.
This time, little Ji Tiantian was really woken up.
She wobbled as she sat up in bed, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and tilted her head to look at the two adults arguing at the door.
"Mommy, handsome uncle, what are you playing? Pulling radishes?"
Ji Fuling: "..."
Ye Nanqing: "..."
"Hmph~ You guys never include Sweetie in your games, but Sweetie wants to play too!"
The little girl instantly perked up, humming and whimpering as she tried to get out of bed.
Upon seeing this, Ji Fuling immediately released Ye Nanqing and ran over, "ruthlessly" pressing the little girl back onto the bed.
The little girl immediately started wailing, "Waaah... Mommy, what are you doing? Let me go! I want to play pulling carrots with you..."
"What are you playing at!"
Ji Fuling pretended to put on a stern face, "It's late, it's time to sleep now, Uncle should go back and rest too, say goodbye to Uncle."
As she spoke, she turned her head and gave Ye Nanqing a few meaningful glances, urging him to leave quickly.
Watching her wink and make faces, which resembled the mischievous and adorable little girl Tian Tian, Ye Nanqing's thin lips unconsciously curved into a slight smile.
Then, he turned his gaze to the little girl who was still wriggling her little body and "stubbornly resisting," and said in a gentle voice, "Sweetie, be good and go to sleep. Uncle will play with you again next time."
Upon hearing this, Ji Tiantian pouted somewhat dejectedly, her voice listless, "Alright then, goodbye handsome uncle."
Ye Nanqing was not in a hurry to leave. He turned his gaze to Ji Fuling.
Ji Fuling stared at him wide-eyed, wondering what else he wanted.
Just then, little Ji Tiantian cleverly spoke up, "Mommy, you didn't say goodbye to the handsome uncle! That's rude!"
Ji Fuling: "..."
Could this man really be waiting for her to say goodbye?
Although it seemed a bit far-fetched, she thought it wasn't entirely impossible when she remembered the "goodnight" she'd heard last time.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Ji Fuling forced a smile and uttered two words, "...Goodbye."
Ye Nanqing then gave a satisfied "hmm" and turned to leave.
"..."
Watching his figure disappear through the door, Ji Fuling was speechless.
What the heck?
Is this considered a kind of ritual?
"Mommy, is Uncle injured? I just saw that his lip looks like it's cut..."
"No, you're mistaken. Go to sleep now!!"
Fearing the little girl would pry into the matter, Ji Fuling denied it and then pulled the blanket over the little girl, forcibly coaxing her to sleep.
After leaving the villa and getting back into the car, Ye Nanqing took out his phone and glanced at it.
Seeing that the call was from his elderly mother, he casually dialed back.
The call was answered quickly.
Before Ye Nanqing could speak, Old Madam Ye's cheerful voice rang out, "Nanqing, do you remember that girl you met at Huixiang Pavilion last time? Tomorrow you and her..."
Ye Nanqing frowned and interrupted the old lady in a calm tone, "Mom, I have a business dinner tomorrow and I'm going out of town. I won't be in Yuncheng."
"I see. Then let's see when you have time..."
"I'm too busy to see those unimportant people."
"Yu'er isn't..."
"Mom, I have something to do, I'll hang up now and come back to see you another day."
After saying that, Ye Nanqing hung up the phone.
After putting away his phone, he ordered in a deep voice, "Drive."
"yes."
Chen Heng started the car in response, secretly muttering to himself—
Madam, Mr. Ye is really busy, busy pursuing Miss Ji!
...
The next morning.
Ji Fuling was having breakfast when Aunt Ding suddenly came over to report.
"Third Miss, a car has arrived outside. They say it was arranged by Old Master Ji, and it seems they're taking you to get your hair and makeup done."
"Okay, I understand."
Ji Fuling nodded and replied.
She knew immediately that this look was for the charity banquet that afternoon.
Grandpa was so thoughtful; he even sent someone to pick her up.
After finishing breakfast, Ji Fuling was about to go out when Zuo Yiming returned from outside.
"Third Miss, I have arranged everything you asked me to do, and I guarantee that everything will go smoothly."
Zuo Yiming lowered his voice and whispered his report to Ji Fuling.
Ji Fuling gave a light "hmm" and instructed, "It's the weekend today, the three little ones don't need to go to school, so you can stay at home, so Aunt Ding won't be too busy by herself."
Zuo Yiming nodded respectfully, "Yes, Miss, please take care."
Ji Fuling nodded and walked out.
Seeing the car parked at the door, she opened the door and got in.
Thirty minutes later, the car stopped in front of a private styling shop called "Mansa".
The stylists at this shop are all famous, attracting many people from other places, and even some popular celebrities in the entertainment industry have their hair and makeup done here.
When Ji Fuling entered the store, she discovered that Ji Xinqi was also there.
Ji Xinqi glared at Ji Fuling with annoyance and said sarcastically, "Grandpa specially sent a car to pick you up, and you're still so late. My cousin really has quite the airs!"
Before leaving home, her mother specifically instructed her to pretend to be friendly to Ji Fuling for the time being, so that Ji Fuling would lower her guard.
But the moment she saw Ji Fuling, her jealousy surged so intensely that she couldn't feign a friendly demeanor at all.
Ji Fuling took it as Ji Xinqi venting her frustrations and didn't want to waste her breath on her. She simply sat down at the dressing table next to her.
Ji Xinqi, feeling ignored, became furious.
She jumped to her feet and yelled at Ji Fuling, "Hey! Didn't you hear me talking to you? Are you deaf or mute?!"
After yelling, seeing that Ji Fuling still didn't react, Ji Xinqi became even angrier and reached out to grab her collar.
"Smack—"
Ji Fuling casually picked up the five-needle comb on the table and slapped Ji Xinqi's hand away.
Ji Xinqi's hand was instantly slapped and turned red.
She covered her hand, glaring at Ji Fuling with furious eyes, "You..."
"What do you mean, 'what ...!"
Ji Fuling glanced at her expressionlessly and said coldly, "Let me tell you, I have a bad temper. You'd better stop nagging in my ear, or I'll make sure you come in standing and leave lying down!"
Seeing Ji Fuling's cold and stern expression as she spoke, Ji Xinqi couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.
In particular, she suddenly remembered that Ji Fuling's skills when she was beaten up by a group of burly bodyguards in black at the Meise Bar were indeed extraordinary.
And last time when she was going to the Ye family banquet, Ji Fuling slapped her and kicked her. She was in pain for several days before she recovered.
So, if she were to confront Ji Fuling head-on, she might actually come in standing up and leave lying down!
Thinking of all this, Ji Xinqi's face turned pale and then red, looking extremely unpleasant.
She gritted her teeth, snorted coldly, stomped her feet, and walked back to her seat, cursing Ji Fuling in her heart.
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