Zhuang Yueqi was so disgusted by Ji Ye's gaze that she almost fled in panic.
If she was initially very confident and wanted to use love to completely control Ji Ye, now she has lost all confidence. She knows all too well what she has done, and no man could remain unconcerned if he knew, especially an outstanding man like Ji Ye.
She had actually prepared for things to become known in the future, but not now, but after Ji Ye had developed feelings for her. How could this be? How could things have started so quickly...?
Han Jie found it strange. Ji Ye first disliked Su Ge's white flower type, and now he dislikes Zhuang Yueqi's rose type. It turns out this girl has a bigger problem. Judging from Ji Ye's words, he probably had many girlfriends in the past, otherwise he would never say such things about a girl.
Tsk, do they all think they're the female lead, that they're Ji Ye's salvation? Don't they even know what kind of people they are?
Han Jie originally had some ideas about dating, but now he thinks it's better to give up. These days, even puppy love isn't pure anymore.
Back in the junior high school, after hearing that Ji Ye had called her parents, Mei Jiao became restless and went to stop Ji Ye as soon as school was over.
“Brother…” Mei Jiao looked at him timidly, seemingly full of admiration and anticipation.
But Ji Ye knew this wasn't her true nature. He would always remember how Mei Jiao chased him away and wronged him when he went to find Mei Xue as a child, and how she looked at him with a smug expression when Mei Xue took care of her.
His half-sister was never a kind person; she just realized she had more wealth as she grew up and wanted to seize some of the past.
"Brother, please don't do this. I just want to care about you. I heard your parents were called in. What happened? Why didn't you call Mom over? Mom misses you so much."
Ji Ye stopped in his tracks: "Mei Jiao, your arrogance and domineering nature is the real you. You don't need to put on an act in front of me."
“Brother…” Mei Jiao clenched her fist, “Whether you believe it or not, Mom and I are the people who care about you the most.”
"Keep that to yourself," Ji Ye said, preparing to leave, then paused, as if remembering something.
Before Mei Jiao could even feel happy, he sneered and said, "Tell your mother not to even think about getting close to me through Zhuang Yueqi."
Mei Jiao was stunned. When did her brother find out?
Then there was disdain in her eyes. Zhuang Yueqi was really useless. She let her brother find out about it so quickly, and now even she and her mother were resented.
"You're saying your brother knows about Zhuang Yueqi's relationship with us?"
“Hmm.” Mei Jiao nodded. “Mom, what should we do now? Today, my brother got into a conflict with Xiao Mo from the Xiao family at school. He called his parents, but he sent Song Xia instead.”
Mei Xue was filled with resentment: "How dare a woman like that take my place!"
"So Mom, we can't let things continue like this, otherwise my brother will become more and more distant from us."
Mei Xue's expression darkened: "But what other options do we have?"
"Don't worry so much, things will always take a turn for the better." Mei Jiao's father, Qi Beisong, who is also Mei Xue's current husband, sat next to her and advised her gently, "He is your son, and the bond between you two as mother and son can never be changed."
Mei Xue leaned on his shoulder in frustration: "But I can't do anything about him now. He's been bewitched by his stepmother. Not only him, but even Old Master Ji is. Now the Ji family is under Song Xia's control."
Qi Beisong said calmly, "Since we can't change it, let's find someone to change it."
"Who can possibly infiltrate their ranks?"
"Have you forgotten about Ji Jianfei? He's Song Xia's husband, after all. With such a good wife, doesn't Ji Jianfei have any feelings for her at all?"
Mei Xue frowned: "If Ji Jianfei is also fooled by Song Xia, won't we be in an even more difficult situation?"
Mei Jiao understood what her father meant and chuckled, "Mom, are you silly? What if Ji Jianfei and Song Xia have a good relationship and have another child? Wouldn't Song Xia consider her own child?"
Mei Xue's eyes lit up: "That's right, then Ji Ye will naturally know whether this stepmother is a rabbit or a wolf."
Mei Jiao chimed in, "When the time comes, as long as brother is distracted by Song Xia, won't he naturally become closer to us?"
"I'm just worried that Song Xia might cause trouble for the Ji family in the future! What if she refuses to let your brother inherit the family business?"
"Is that something she can decide? Didn't Grandpa Ji already make a will leaving the shares solely to my brother?"
Mei Xue felt a huge weight lifted from her heart: "You two are so insightful, father and daughter. How come I didn't understand? Besides, once Ji Jianfei comes back to City A and starts living with her as husband and wife, just the fact that Ji Jianfei has a mistress and an illegitimate child will make her life a complete mess."
Mei Xue herself had been through that ordeal back then, so she knew all too well what those days were like. No matter how strong Song Xia was, she didn't believe she could handle it.
"Come on, now that we have a solution, let's not think about it too much. Tomorrow is Saturday, and Mom will take you shopping."
Qi Beisong laughed from the side: "If you and your daughter go, I won't go. I'll go see my mom tomorrow."
Mei Xue frowned. Although she loved her husband very much, she didn't like her mother-in-law. Years ago, they had argued for a long time about whose surname her daughter should take. Fortunately, her husband always stood by her side and didn't force her to live with her mother-in-law.
So she naturally couldn't object to her husband taking care of his mother, and even thoughtfully said, "There's some bird's nest I just bought in the refrigerator, you can take it to Mom tomorrow."
Qi Beisong smiled gently: "She's a rough person, how could she eat such delicate things? You and Xiaojiao should eat them together."
Mei Xue felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she listened, and affectionately held his hand. Back then, what she loved most about her husband was his hands—long, fair, and with distinct knuckles. His handwriting was particularly beautiful, and her daughter had inherited those hands, so she usually paid special attention to her daughter's health.
“Just take it. We don’t need these things at home. I also bought a new skincare set. Take that to Mom too. I’ll also transfer you some money so she can buy whatever she needs.”
Qi Beisong sighed: "It's not like I don't have a salary, yet I still make you pay for everything every time."
"I'm your wife, so what's mine is yours, isn't it?"
"Mei Xue, thank you for not minding that I don't earn money."
“You’re a teacher, you get a fixed salary, so it’s not your fault. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have become a university teacher.”
Qi Beisong looked at her with doting eyes: "Who told you to say you liked my teacher persona?"
Looking at her parents' loving relationship, Mei Jiao felt like the happiest child in the world. Her mother was rich, her father was educated, and it would be even better if her brother could also love and care for her!
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