Ji Fuying took it as a joke and didn't take it to heart. She picked her up and walked back, "Okay, how much did you pay for Daddy?"
"It's not much, we just have to exchange Mommy for it."
"So, are you going to change it?"
"Let's switch. We'll be together anyway, so we won't lose out."
"You're so smart!"
Ji Fuying couldn't help but laugh at her childish words. Not bad, she knew not to let herself be taken advantage of.
Ji Yan hid in the corner and watched the mother and daughter walk away. His depressed mood finally changed. When will he be able to stand tall and proud beside them?
Let's wait a little longer. As long as we persevere, I believe that one day he will be able to win back Yingying's heart.
On the other side.
Han Xiao looked at the empty villa with surprise and doubt, "Where is President Ji?"
He tried to find a way to get Lu Qing and his wife away, but before he could even make a move, Lu Qing and his wife had already gone to Country Z.
This is what he can't understand: can things really be this coincidental?
He muttered to himself, "Could Lu Qing's sudden trip to Z country be related to the Ji family?"
Mr. Ji is currently busy pursuing his wife and has no time to deal with these trivial matters. However, he has to investigate himself, otherwise, if something uncontrollable happens, he will lose his bonus.
Country Z.
Ji's Hotel.
Lu Qing and his wife exchanged a solemn glance. Sitting opposite them were Old Master Ji and Old Madam Ji.
The two families had not been in contact for more than 20 years. Why did Old Master Ji suddenly call him over this time?
His inner doubts led him to cut to the chase, "Grandpa, why did you suddenly call us over? Is there something you need?"
Old Master Ji sat up straight, sighed deeply, and said with a hint of pleading, "Lu Qing, please let her go."
A seemingly random statement left both Lu Qing and Xia Changhuan puzzled.
Lu Qing frowned and asked again, "Grandpa, I didn't understand what you meant. Who do you want me to let go?"
"...Ji Lan."
The moment those two words were uttered, the private room fell into complete silence.
"Ji Lan?" Lu Qing murmured the name absentmindedly. More than twenty years is a very long time, so long that he had almost forgotten about this person.
"Grandpa, Ji Lan has been dead for so many years, why are you still asking me to let her go?"
"Ji Lan isn't dead." Old Master Ji stared intently at Lu Qing, not wanting to miss a single expression on his face. "Have you locked her up?"
"She's not dead?" Lu Qing stood up in shock and said incredulously, "Impossible, I clearly saw her die with my own eyes."
If she didn't die, then it's not too unfair that he's been accused of murder for over twenty years. And if she didn't die, why hasn't she shown up?
"Lu Qing, I misunderstood you about what happened back then. For Yingying's sake, let's stop fighting between our two families. Let Ji Lan go. I will keep a close eye on her from now on and make sure she never appears in front of you again."
"What do you mean by that?" Lu Qing stared straight at Old Master Ji.
"Ji Lan made a mistake, but she also paid the price. She hasn't been able to go home for more than 20 years. You should feel better after imprisoning her for so long."
"I haven't seen Ji Lan since the news of her death came out more than 20 years ago. So where did this talk of her being imprisoned come from?"
"Changhuan, do you really not know that Ji Lan is not dead?"
Judging from Lu Qing and Xia Changhuan's expressions, Madam Ji could tell that they genuinely seemed unaware of the matter.
Xia Changhuan nodded seriously, "To be honest, we only just heard about her from you guys and learned that she is not dead."
The old lady looked at the person beside her with a sullen face and asked sadly, "Where exactly is Ji Lan? And who has imprisoned her?"
Grandpa Ji shook his head, his wrinkles deepening. He had thought it was good news, but it turned out to be a problem.
"Why do you think I've imprisoned her?" Lu Qing quickly realized the suspicious point in the matter.
If there were no evidence, Old Master Ji would never have dared to question him so openly.
There was nothing else he could do but take out a photograph. The person in the photograph was someone who should have died more than 20 years ago. Although she had aged a lot, he could still recognize her as Ji Lan.
In the photo, she is tightly bound, with several bodyguards around her. The photo was taken near the Lu family's residence.
"This...it is indeed near my home, but I really didn't do it." Lu Qing clutched the photo tightly, his doubts growing deeper.
Who exactly is deliberately targeting him?
Or perhaps it was deliberately targeting the Lu and Ji families.
"I believe you." Old Master Ji looked steadily at Lu Qing.
Lu Qing was someone I watched grow up, so I understand his personality quite well. If he truly hates someone, he will kill them directly instead of imprisoning them for so many years.
That's why he thought back then that Lu Qing had accidentally killed Ji Lan in a fit of rage.
"I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Now that Yingying has been found, I can temporarily set aside our past grievances, but there must never be a next time, otherwise..."
Lu Qing's meaning was clear: he could overlook the fact that Ji Lan was still alive, but if she dared to use the same trick again, then he wouldn't hesitate to show no mercy.
“Alright, I can assure you that what happened back then will never happen again,” Old Master Ji solemnly said to Lu Qing.
Since Ji Lan is not dead, it means that the Ji family has always wronged the Lu family. This old man can still distinguish right from wrong.
Far away in country C, in a remote manor.
A woman in her forties calmly and patiently pruned several precious camellia trees with scissors.
She appeared gentle, but her voice was extremely cold and ruthless: "Min Yue, have the photos been sent?"
The young woman following behind her spoke calmly, "Aunt Lan, it's already been sent, and the two families have officially met."
"Very good, Diexing is now useless. From now on, her tasks will be handed over to you. Don't disappoint me like she did."
"Min Yue knows she will not let Aunt Lan down."
After Min Yue left, Ji Lan stared blankly in the direction of Country A, a place she had longed for her whole life but could never truly belong to.
The identity she arranged for Min Yue was the most advantageous for her to carry out her mission; as long as she could make good use of it, there was nothing she couldn't accomplish.
Hopefully, Minyue can fulfill her wish and leave her with no regrets in her lifetime.
“Lu Qing, I told you I would make you pay a heavy price. Since losing your daughter wasn’t enough, I’ll let you try other things. This is your own choice, so don’t blame me.”
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