Ji Xingmi was about to knock on the door when a hand from the crack in the door pulled her into the room. After Gu Jingyi dragged her in, he pinned her against the door and then closed it! Only then did Ji Xingmi realize she had been tricked.
"You lied to me? You were faking it! You even lied to Grandpa and them!"
"Who told him he wanted to snatch you from me? I just used a little trick!" Gu Jingyi gestured with his finger, indicating just a small distance. It really was just a little bit!
"Then what do you want to do by tricking me up here? Didn't you still have to pack? Is this considered packing?"
"Mmm~ Let me think! The one thing I want to pack and take away most is you, a shame!" Gu Jingyi leaned in and kissed her as he spoke. Ji Xingmi kissed him back, and only after a while did they break apart. Gu Jingyi hugged her and panted, almost losing control again. When it came to her, his self-control could instantly shatter.
Gu Jingyi quickly finished packing his luggage, then said goodbye to everyone and prepared to return to Elder Hua's side. Although Grandpa Gu's health was not a major issue, Ji Xingmi still planned to stay for two more days to help with his recovery. She only escorted Gu Jingyi to the door. Xiao Ji happened to return with some news from outside, and the two chatted for a while.
It turned out that Xu Rui had indeed encountered some trouble. It turned out that Xu Rui was not as simple as she had appeared before. Her acquaintance with her elder brother was an accident. Being able to heal her face was an unexpected surprise. She also sensed that Ji Haocheng had developed some unusual feelings for her. Although she didn't take it to heart at first, she changed her mind when she inadvertently learned of Ji Xingmi's unique qualities from her own grandfather. She knew her grandfather's identity, and anyone he admired must be extraordinary.
She also learned that Ji's mother was a doctor at the military hospital. She figured Ji Haocheng's family background wouldn't be simple, and it was certainly better than her previous fiancé's. However, she didn't want to agree to Ji Haocheng so easily, so she decided to keep him hanging, planning to agree when the time was right.
What she hadn't expected was her parents pestering her again when they learned her face was healed. Of course, she didn't want to give them a good reception, but thinking about entering the Ji family in the future without the support of her maternal family would be difficult. That's why she refused when Ji Haocheng offered to help.
She understood clearly that Ji Haocheng was the eldest son of the Ji family and would undoubtedly be the one to uphold the family's legacy. Without some family backing, it would be difficult to enter the Ji family. Although her grandfather had a certain status, he was a man of integrity and might not help her when it mattered. On the other hand, her parents, for the sake of profit, would definitely stand on her side.
However, she never anticipated Ji Haocheng's reaction. After rejecting his help, she went to her parents and told them about Ji Haocheng pursuing her, as well as the Ji family's background. Her parents quieted down because of this. When she went to find him again after dealing with the matter, she found his attitude had changed. At first, she didn't pay much attention, but she gradually noticed that the time he spent not seeing her was increasing.
Initially, Xu Rui thought he was just busy with work. However, she saw Ji Haocheng several times while shopping, either accompanying his mother or another woman. Although the other person was a woman, she noticed the wedding ring on her hand and restrained herself from rushing forward to question her.
From that day on, she knew Ji Haocheng wasn't lacking time; he was avoiding her. Was Xu Rui someone who gave up easily? Of course not. She hired people to keep track of Ji Haocheng's whereabouts and orchestrated "chance" encounters one after another.
"So that day at the hospital wasn't a coincidence. She knew Big Brother would be at the hospital that day?"
"Yes, it's just that she didn't expect to run into you first!"
"Xiao Ji, do you think this is her own doing? If she hadn't overthought things, she probably would have had Big Brother wrapped around her finger by now!"
"I don't think so."
Hearing Xiao Ji say this, Ji Xingmi looked up at him but didn't refute his statement. She handed back the information he had collected: "Send this to Big Brother. Also, find something for her to do, so she doesn't pester my Big Brother all day like a damsel in distress."
"Yes." Xiao Ji took the documents and left. He had arrangements to make. Since she had reconciled with her parents, she would naturally help them resolve some matters.
After talking with Xiao Ji, Ji Xingmi was about to return to the living room when she encountered Grandpa Gu at the main entrance. She didn't know how long he had been there or what he had heard.
Although Ji Xingmi was momentarily stunned, she quickly greeted him: "Uncle."
"Mm! Did something happen?"
"No, someone blocked me earlier and said a lot of nonsensical things, so I had someone investigate!"
"Mm, let me know if you need any help." Gu Zhonghua then went inside. Ji Xingmi hadn't interacted much with Grandpa Gu, and she had thought he was just a cold person. What she didn't know was that Gu Zhonghua was simply nervous. Perhaps because of past events, he always felt he had wronged Ji Xingmi, which made him unsure how to speak to her whenever he saw her.