While J City was in turmoil, there was one place that remained aloof, constantly engaged in a battle for money and power: the Ji family, a powerful clan known for its corrupt practices.
"Wow! My young master is in great spirits today!"
Huddled in the dark corner, Ji Mu felt the sudden blinding light and couldn't help but squint. The person standing above him and speaking to him was his so-called cousin.
I've been back at the Ji family for a while now, and it's only been a short month or so since I went from being unable to accept it to feeling devastated and numb.
What is heaven? What is hell? He didn't know before, but now he knows very well.
The Ji family is hell! His carefree life before was heaven.
When Ji Shijie took him back to J City, he thought they would go to the old house. Later, he learned that the real Ji family was not in the old house at all, but underground—in the dark and sunless underground.
In a short period of time, he witnessed what the wickedness of the world truly meant.
Talking about human rights here is a joke; the real concern is surviving.
Ji Mu no longer dared to take off his clothes; now, apart from his face, there was no healthy skin left below his neck.
Those who manage to leave the Ji family alive are all evil spirits, man-eating evil spirits.
Seeing that the person at her feet remained silent, her "cousin" spoke again: "I have good news for you. You can sleep peacefully these days. Next week! You'll be invited to the Qi family's banquet next week! Your father will take you!"
Ji Mu turned his head somewhat blankly, a gesture that instantly pleased his "cousin," who quickly added, "Haha, you don't know, your childhood sweetheart has quite a background!"
The woman's words were full of malice, but if you listened carefully, you could detect the envy and jealousy in her voice.
Ji Mu couldn't understand the implied meaning in his cousin's words, but he knew that the little sweetheart the Ji family was talking about was Diudiu.
The girl he watched grow up, whom he treated like a younger sister.
Why did the two of them end up like that? The beautiful memories of the past were like a knife cutting into his heart.
Back in the real Ji family, the Xie family uncles and nephews became a taboo subject for him. Whenever someone mentioned him, he would lash out like a raging lion.
But the people here just love to tease him like this.
"Looks like you know absolutely nothing. That's good, you won't regret it for the rest of your life if you don't know! You idiot!"
My cousin kicked the iron gate that was used for solitary confinement hard, and then left!
She deeply regretted not having that opportunity. If she could, she would protect Xie Qingqing like a younger sister and not let anyone get close to her.
That way she would have a chance to escape the Ji family!
Regardless of the Ji family's situation, the Qi family lived a warm and peaceful life.
These past few days, Xie Qingqing has been acting as a mediator between the father and daughter, constantly helping to mediate, and the relationship between the two elderly people has improved considerably.
Xie's mother would also get up every morning to make breakfast for Qi. Enjoying the happiness of family life, Qi immediately submitted an application to retire.
Considering his special circumstances, the authorities immediately approved the request and thoughtfully arranged for him to recuperate in J City.
Even though the old man has lost his power, no one dares to mess with him.
Xie Ming even used Qi Lao's connections in J City to give away all his "treasured collection".
When the higher-ups received the item, they initially considered it a national treasure and wanted to send it to a museum.
Xie Ming quickly stepped in to stop it, suggesting that relevant national personnel carefully study the information from above.
Once the research started, it couldn't be stopped. The prescriptions, health preservation information and other information in ancient books were all advanced. If this can be realized, the level of domestic medicine can take a big step forward.
Living past 100 years old will no longer be difficult, the age ranges of youth and middle age will be redefined, and the impending population crisis will be greatly alleviated.
Even families who want to have more children are not limited by age, let alone other factors.
This major discovery directly put Xie Ming's name on the radar of top leaders.
Subsequently, Xie Ming became a member of a special document research group, dedicated to searching for and restoring various ancient books around the world.
With things developing in this way, no one in China will dare to target the Xie and Qi families again.
Time passed quickly, and the Qi family's banquet arrived as scheduled.
With Qi Hehua's reputation, the family reunion banquet was a grand affair, attended by almost half of the prominent figures in J City.
Qi Hehua was also terrified by what his daughter and grandson had gone through.
His eldest grandson, who could have inherited his mantle, is gone, and his youngest grandson is unambitious. Now he only has one son left, so it's not too much for him to be high-profile.
Fortunately, he had many godparents before, so even after he left, those uncles and aunts would not abandon him.
He didn't ask his children to be rich and powerful, he only asked that no one bully them anymore.
The Xie family was also among those invited. The older generation of the Xie family had all passed away, and the remaining members were Xie Ming's uncle and his family.
Qi Hehua felt more gratitude than anything else towards the Xie family. He couldn't let the evil people cause trouble for the Xie family, so he pretended not to see it.
The reason why Xie's mother was able to live happily in the Xie family for several years was largely because the Xie family members were easy to get along with.
Later, that family did everything they could to protect the mother and her children, even sacrificing half of their family fortune without uttering a sound.
The Qi family not only had to send an invitation to the Xie family, but also treat them like family. People who value relationships and honor deserve such a reward.
"Grandma, you look beautiful in this dark green cheongsam, and with the jewelry Grandpa gave you, you'll be the most radiant grandma tonight!"
Xie Qingqing chirped around her mother like a little bird, unwilling to leave her side for even a moment.
Mother Xie took the dress from Xie Qingqing's hand and said with a smile, "I'll listen to you. Go to your great-grandfather's place. He has a lot of guests today. Don't let him get tired."
She knew very well that the old man, who was almost 80, was organizing such a banquet simply to support her.
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