Why can't we all just be beautiful on our own? You can keep praising me all you want, but can't you just pretend you don't know me?
Perhaps his prayers were finally heard by his nephew, who said enthusiastically and firmly, "Of course it's my second uncle! Not only does my second uncle have a much larger number of shares than me, but my dad and grandpa also often praise him for being so smart. Whatever he does, he's a leader in his field. He's really amazing!"
Ji Boyang became a fanatical fan of his second uncle, praising him to the skies and trying to create a perfect image for his second uncle in the minds of the Zhang family!
But he saw that Zhang Chaohe's expression was even more pained!
Ji Boyang: The praise wasn't enough? Go all out!
Zhang Chaohe: I thought you could stop your second uncle in the future (painful mask •jpg);
Ms. Zhao had already noticed that Zhang Chaohe was acting strangely and was about to ask him if he was feeling unwell when Zhang Chaohe asked, "If, and I mean if, I were to fight with your second uncle in the future, whose side would you take?"
Ji Boyang was startled and subconsciously asked, "Huh? Why did they fight? In bed?"
Everyone: !?
Chairman Zhang and Ms. Zhao stared blankly, Zhang Yinshan looked reluctant to leave, Zhang Chaohe was so frightened he almost jumped up, and his second uncle... his second uncle had probably turned into snow-white ashes.
Ji Boyang finally realized what he had just blurted out! He wailed, "No, no, no! That's not what I meant!!"
He stood up abruptly, stepping over the lavish dinner on the table to grab his aunt's arm across from him. Ji Boyang was terrified, his mind racing. What excuse could he possibly offer now?
No.
How do you make it round?
It can't be resolved.
Ji Boyang wished he could go back in time and cover his mouth—he had been secretly talking to his second uncle every day and was so used to calling him "second aunt" that the first word that popped into his mind when he saw Brother He was "second aunt".
In addition, recently, in order to pursue his love life, Ji Boyang has also read some literature that is not suitable for children... His mind has become as tainted as pineapple pie!
Looking at all the eyes on him, and at his second aunt's complex expression filled with shock, pain, and disbelief, Ji Boyang finally realized that he only had one path to take...
The next second, Ji Boyang's eyes rolled back and he fainted with a thud!
I'm sorry, Aunt Zhao, I learned this from you!
Because his physical condition was much better than Ms. Zhao's, he didn't bother to find an angle to fake a fall. Ji Boyang closed his eyes and fell backward in a real way. Fortunately, Zhang Yinshan acted quickly and caught him, preventing him from falling on the back of his head and turning his fake fainting into a real one.
At this moment, Chairman Zhang and Ms. Zhao no longer cared about the outrageous words Ji Boyang had just uttered. They quickly stood up and asked the aunt to call an ambulance. Zhang Chaohe and Cheng Jixue also came over with their own thoughts to show concern for Ji Boyang, but were all turned away by their elder brother.
Zhang Yinshan slowly squeezed Ji Boyang's hand from an angle where no one could see him—Ji Boyang gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, pretended to be unconscious, and resolutely ignored him!
It's all over... In despair, Ji Boyang could only try to empty his mind and pretend that he had lost consciousness.
Last time, when Ms. Zhao fainted, everything was in her favor, and the only person on her side was her easily fooled second aunt. This time, he and his second uncle went into the lion's den alone, and Zhang Yinshan saw through their deception as soon as they fainted!
Zhang Yinshan felt like Ji Boyang's heart was about to jump out of his chest, and he found it quite amusing. He shifted his position to hold Ji Boyang so he wouldn't really hit his head and make him stupid, while looking up at Cheng Jixue.
The two men stared at each other across the chaotic scene, like two strong alpha wolves sizing each other up—after a moment, Zhang Yinshan revealed a sinister smile.
If Zhang Chaohe weren't here, he would probably just make me disappear without a trace. Cheng Jixue thought sadly... It's over, this time it's really over, my brother-in-law must know.
Is it far from Dian Dian finding out...? Cheng Jixue glanced at Zhang Chaohe in despair, but Zhang Chaohe thought he was worried about the nonsensical nonsense Ji Boyang had just said, so he quickly grabbed his hand and pleaded, "Don't listen to Ji Boyang's nonsense. You know I really hate Ji Er, right? I like that you don't like him!"
Cheng Jixue: Cheng Jixue's tears were almost falling.
How did things get to this point? Is this a case of misfortunes never coming singly, or adding fuel to a fire?
He looked up at his brother-in-law, who was calmly watching him like he was watching a show, and then at Zhang Chaohe's bright eyes.
My remaining conscience finally began to ache slightly.
The ambulance quickly took Ji Boyang away, and Zhang Yinshan deliberately stopped everyone else and followed him alone.
Mr. Zhang and Ms. Zhao looked on worriedly for a while before remembering Cheng Jixue, who was listless and looking sad. Ms. Zhao comforted him, "What kind of things is Xiao Ji saying? Don't take it to heart, Cheng. You know what kind of person Dian Dian is. He would never do such a thing! When Xiao Ji wakes up, Auntie will definitely make him apologize to you!"
Chairman Zhang also vowed confidently: "If Zhang Chaohe dares to do anything to betray you, I'll break his legs!"
Cheng Jixue felt a sharp pain in his leg—he was now genuinely remorseful, and he lowered his head to seriously consider whether sacrificing a leg could salvage the situation even slightly…
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At the hospital, after a round of tests, Ji Boyang was found to be perfectly healthy. The doctor could only say that he was overworked and would be fine after a rest.
Everyone had left, and the surroundings finally quieted down. Ji Boyang was still stubbornly holding his eyes open when he heard Zhang Yinshan say with a half-smile, "There's no one here anymore, get up."
Ji Boyang tried his best to play dead and remained motionless.
Zhang Yinshan thought to himself that this kid was quite loyal, and then sighed, "Then I can only go back now and ask Cheng Jixue in front of my parents."
Ji Boyang sprang to his feet with a start, desperately scratching his head: "No, no, no, you should still ask me! We can talk this out!"
I'm sorry, Uncle... your underwear still didn't survive!
Zhang Yinshan sat down with satisfaction and said with certainty, "So his surname is Ji, right?"
A note from the author:
Nephew: I'm sorry, Uncle, I'll commit seppuku!
Second Uncle: He has turned into snow-white ash.
Eldest brother: Sharpening the knife, ready to strike;
With a formidable enemy outside and incompetent teammates inside, there's no way to hide it, hahaha!
A little kiss to my little cutie!
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 80
The atmosphere in the car was very somber after returning from the Zhang family. Cheng Jixue was worried about how to persuade his brother-in-law not to execute him directly, but at least to commute his death sentence to a suspended death sentence—then he suddenly remembered that he had once provoked his brother-in-law when he was young and arrogant.
Cheng Jixue: After emptying my mind, I felt completely elevated.
Zhang Chaohe was worried about how to kill Ji Er without harming Ji Boyang. After all, according to Ji Boyang's description, his second uncle might be a reclusive old man over fifty years old?
How can a man over fifty years old still break the law and forcefully seize a sweet and romantic storyline?!
The two exchanged a glance. Zhang Chaohe assumed he was still worried about Ji Boyang's nonsense, so he reassured Cheng Jixue, "Don't worry, if Ji Er wants to touch you, he'll have to get past me first!"
Cheng Jixue nodded with a wry smile—he was too tired to drink tea anymore; his mind was now preoccupied with how to quickly resolve the current crisis… Then he heard Zhang Chaohe say quietly, “Do you think it would solve the problem if I tricked Ji Boyang into giving me his second uncle’s address and then hired someone to kill him?”
The legal system, driven to desperation, was forced to become the Black Goose Force.
Having nowhere else to turn, Cheng Jixue had no choice but to try to confront him: "Have you ever considered the possibility that this Ji Er might not actually intend to hurt you, but rather like you very much?"
To everyone's surprise, Zhang Chaohe laughed loudly, "Have you ever seen Batman and the Joker being lovey-dovey?"
Cheng Jixue never gave up hope: "Is it possible that you and Ji Er have a relationship like Batman and Superman?"
Zhang Chaohe sneered upon hearing this: "Then I'll just punch his dog's head off!"
"It's over." Cheng Jixue thought worriedly, "Dian Dian is simply refusing to communicate."
If this continues, it will affect not only the present but also future showdowns!
Cheng Jixue leaned over the gearshift and gently hugged Zhang Chaohe. Zhang Chaohe was startled for a moment, then reached out and returned the hug. Cheng Jixue tried his best to reason with Zhang Chaohe to let go of his hatred—at least to spare Ji Er's life?
“Dian Dian, we don’t really think Ji Er is that wicked, right? Look, he’s never caused us any trouble, and he’s even a relative of Xiao Ji. Why would he use illegal and criminal means to retaliate against you?” Cheng Jixue coaxed patiently, “Isn’t there a saying that things in dreams are the opposite of reality? Maybe he really likes you and wants to give you a sports car?”
Yes, Ji Er not only never caused trouble for General Manager Zhang, but also secretly presided over and participated in the 10 billion subsidy plan... He's no good at dating, but he's number one when it comes to giving money away?
Zhang Chaohe: I can't explain metaphysical matters to you!
He looked into Cheng Jixue's gentle yet worried eyes and sighed deeply. Cheng Jixue couldn't understand his worry because she didn't know the specifics of his conflict with Ji Er... If she told Cheng Jixue...
Zhang Chaohe gritted his teeth. He believed that Cheng Jixue's feelings for him would not change because of absurd reasons! He took a deep breath and made a very difficult decision.
"Duanduan," Zhang Chaohe called softly.
Every time Cheng Jixue heard Zhang Chaohe call him Duanduan, he would subconsciously feel very happy—as if Zhang Chaohe liked every one of him, making his heart melt.
"I'm here." Cheng Jixue leaned down and kissed his forehead.
Zhang Chaohe said seriously, "Don't be afraid of what I'm about to say. The reason I hate Ji Er is... that dream also told me that there is a vicious cannon fodder in this world named... Zhang Chaohe."
Cheng Jixue frowned imperceptibly: "And then?"
"Then he will fall in love with a protagonist named Cheng Jixue."
Cheng Jixue laughed—a perfect story.
Zhang Chaohe continued, "The protagonist, Cheng Jixue, will fall in love with a powerful man named Ji Er. In order to have a happy ending with Cheng Jixue, Ji Er will cause Zhang Chaohe's family to be destroyed and him to die alone."
Cheng Jixue's smile suddenly vanished.
Cheng Jixue: ? ?
Which idiot who knows the inside story is spreading rumors?
He couldn't help but say, "Wait a minute, I, Ji Er..."
Huh?! What's going on here?! Why would I fall in love with myself?!
After being greatly shocked, Cheng Jixue fell into a state of perpetual calm and bewilderment—so this is what Zhang Chaohe was afraid of?
A fantasy... He fell in love with himself, and then not only did he want to overthrow an industry leader, but he also wanted to kill his lover.
Cheng Jixue couldn't understand.
After a long silence between the two, Zhang Chaohe cautiously asked, "Do you have any explanation for this?"
Cheng Jixue hesitated for a long time before saying, "Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Zhang Chaohe wasn't even bothered by the car; he was first driven to his death by the goose's thought process—Cheng Jixue solemnly asked, "May I ask you... where did the inspiration for this idea come from?"
Cheng Jixue: Let me see which idiot is spreading rumors behind my back. I'll send you to meet your maker right now.
Cheng Jixue: Spreading a rumor is as easy as saying one sentence, but refuting it is as difficult as running around doing legwork.
Cheng Jixue: Idiot!!
Cheng Jixue pinched the corner of her eye in pain, fearing that she might actually do something illegal or disorderly in her anger... The fact that she could accurately connect these two identities meant that someone was definitely spreading rumors and causing trouble behind her back!
Zhang Chaohe sighed: "It was a precognitive dream."
Cheng Jixue said to him seriously, "It's not allowed."
"not at all."