The Lü family has been making headlines recently. First, Lü Xiangsong, the heir of the Lü family, was in a car accident and became a vegetable. Then, Lü Jiaqi, the daughter of the Lü family, went missing.
In high society circles, there were even rumors that the Lü family had been cursed by some evil spirit, which explained their repeated misfortunes. Of course, in today's society, feudal superstitions are no longer practiced, so others just murmured about it.
After receiving news of her daughter's disappearance, Wuyou fainted in front of all the board members, causing chaos among them. Fortunately, Ji Yisi was by her side and managed to maintain order, getting Wuyou to the hospital.
Upon receiving the news, Lü Xuewei rushed to the hospital. She looked at Wuyou, who was lying on the hospital bed with a pale face, her face full of worry, but her eyes were almost overflowing with smiles.
"Butler Ji, Mom will be alright, right?" Lu Xuewei looked at the tall man beside her with teary eyes, her tone full of uncertainty, like a dodder vine searching for a big tree to cling to.
Unfortunately, Ji Yisi remained cold and unmoved, causing Lü Xuewei to grit her teeth inwardly. She had long disliked this housekeeper, Ji, who was always aloof and indifferent to her, unlike the others who doted on her. He was like a cold stone.
Such an exception always makes people uneasy. However, Ji Yisi has the deep trust of Wuyou and has a strong foundation in the Lü family, which is not something that ordinary people can shake. But now that the three people in the Lü family have collapsed, he has plenty of opportunities to make his move.
Thinking of this, Lü Xuewei's mood improved again, and she generously stopped caring about Ji Yisi's cold attitude towards her.
"Madam is blessed with good fortune, of course she will be alright. Otherwise, wouldn't those villains have gotten away with it? Madam has weathered all sorts of storms over the years, how could she possibly collapse like this?" The icy voice seemed to be filled with countless ice shards, making one shiver, but the firmness in the tone was undeniable.
"A villain?" Lu Xuewei's expression turned ugly upon hearing this. Ji Yisi had a knack for silencing people. Even though she knew the other party couldn't possibly find out and was just hurling useless curses, she still felt uncomfortable, as if she had been publicly humiliated.
"Hmm..." Wuyou on the bed made a sound and frowned. Then, under everyone's gaze, she slowly opened her eyes, her eyes looking confused.
"Mom, you're awake! That's wonderful! My brother and sister would be so sad to see you like this. Even though one of them is paralyzed and the other is missing, I believe they wouldn't want to see you heartbroken for them." Lü Xuewei rushed to the bedside, hugged Wuyou's legs and shook them, crying and wailing. Afraid that Wuyou would forget what had happened before, she couldn't help but activate her super-strong reminder mode.
Wuyou reached up to touch her forehead, hiding the mockery in her eyes. She really couldn't wait to make herself angry!
"Enough—Miss Xuewei, please be quiet. Madam needs to rest!" Ji Yisi shouted, startling Lü Xuewei so much that she didn't dare to move. Tears hung on her cheeks, threatening to fall, making her look rather comical.
The atmosphere in the ward seemed to freeze, even the air didn't move. The three people just stared at each other, as if the freeze button had been pressed.
"Bang—" The door was pushed open heavily, and Ji Fengzhu, dressed in a sharp suit, walked in. He glared at Ji Yisi fiercely, ostentatiously displaying his dissatisfaction.
"Butler Ji is, after all, a young lady of the Lü family. How can you speak to him like that? No matter what, you are just a servant. Besides, Xuewei is only doing this because she is worried about him and wants what's best for her aunt. Your words are far too harsh." Ji Fengzhu, tall and long-legged, stood in front of Ji Yisi, imperious and arrogant.
“Young Master Ji, the Qing Dynasty has long since perished. What servant are you talking about? We are just in a normal working relationship. Besides, I am doing this for Madam's own good. Noisy arguments can easily disturb the patient, and it would be bad if it affected Madam's health. I believe the kind Miss Xuewei wouldn't mind my rudeness.” Ji Yisi’s words were not friendly, and he was quite sharp-tongued.
"Alright, my head hurts, stop arguing." Wuyou rubbed her temples, her exhaustion undisguised.
"Auntie, I heard you were sick, so I came to see how you are. Is everything alright?" Ji Fengzhu forced a smile, barely managing a faint glimmer of a smile, and stepped forward to help Lü Xuewei up, pulling her into his arms. He spoke to Wuyou in a lukewarm tone.
"Thanks to you, I haven't died of anger yet." Wuyou looked at the two of them with a cold smile, her tone sarcastic.
"Mom, how could you say that? I really didn't mean it." Lu Xuewei looked heartbroken, her face filled with sorrow.
"Whether it was intentional or not, you know it in your heart. Why do you need others to agree with you? As a patient, I just want to rest." Wuyou didn't even glance at Lü Xuewei, then turned to Ji Yisi and softened her tone a bit, "Butler Ji, Jiaqi's disappearance is definitely not simple. Go and find out where she is."
Ji Yisi hesitated for a moment. Leaving Wuyou at this moment was not a wise choice, but looking into Wuyou's firm eyes, she lowered her eyes silently, gently lowered her voice, and then turned and left.
"Cough cough..." It felt as if all the strength had been drained from my body. Even raising my hand was extremely difficult, and even a light cough made it hard to breathe.
“Auntie, you’re not feeling well right now, and Xiang Song and the other two are like that, but someone has to make decisions about things at the company. Why don’t we let Xue Wei help out?” Ji Fengzhu said confidently, putting his arm around Lü Xue Wei.
"Brother Fengzhu, I've already said before that I don't care about the Lü family's business. Why do you still say that? Look, you've made Mom angry." Lü Xuewei said reproachfully.
"Xuewei, you are so sincere to them, I believe you are capable of doing it, this is the best way. Can you bear to see your aunt working while she is ill?" Ji Fengzhu squeezed Lü Xuewei's fingertips, the soft touch was unforgettable, but his words were quite sorrowful.
"Well, alright!" Lü Xuewei feigned reluctance, then nodded hesitantly.
It was as if these two could decide the ruler of a group with just a few words, which made Wuyou sneer inwardly. These two were really suited to acting; they were quite good at directing and starring in plays.
"Mom, how can you manage the company like this? I'd better hand it all over to your daughter. I will definitely make the Lü family business flourish." Lü Xuewei leaned close to Wuyou's face, making no attempt to hide the malice in her eyes, but her words were full of concern, which was so hypocritical that it was nauseating.
The black market doctor gave him medicine that was unparalleled in the world. He had specially chosen it for Lü Wuyou. Even if this woman didn't die, she would probably have to spend the rest of her life in a hospital bed, completely at his mercy.
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