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Chapter 24 Apology
Lin Miao seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, complaining to Ji Sisi until dark, and even when she left, she was still somewhat reluctant to stop.

After seeing Lin Miao off, Ji Sisi looked up at the wall clock. The hour hand was pointing to nine, but Qi Yan still hadn't returned.

This seems to be the first time he hasn't come home this late.

Looking at the deserted house, Ji Sisi missed Qi Yan a little, but she understood him; this was how his work routine was supposed to be.
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Research Institute.

Zhang Qianjin nervously rubbed his hands together, took a deep breath, and then knocked on Qi Yan's office door.

A few seconds later, the command to "go in" came.

"Director Qi." Zhang Qianjin pushed open the door, his heart pounding wildly.

"I came here to apologize on behalf of your sister-in-law, you, and Sisi. She embarrassed you in front of so many people today. I've already scolded your sister-in-law, and she won't do it again. Today's incident was a misunderstanding. She's the kind of person who believes everything she hears and doesn't think before she speaks, but her intentions were good."

Qi Yan looked up from a pile of documents and drafts, his handsome features showing signs of fatigue. He pinched the bridge of his nose.

“Brother Zhang, I am not qualified to forgive those who hurt and humiliated Sisi, but I can forgive my sister-in-law. I just don’t want this to happen again.”

Zhang Qianjin has been at the research institute longer than Qi Yan. He is currently the institute's purchasing assistant, responsible for purchasing and some trivial matters. He is waiting for the purchasing director to retire so that he can take over.

This also means that all he needs to do is wear people down until they retire, and then he will have the power to decide on holiday benefits and canteen procurement for the entire research institute.

Zhang Qianjin nodded, his posture very humble. "Yes, yes, yes, I really didn't think this through. I'll have your sister-in-law apologize to Sisi tomorrow. I'm really sorry to you and Sisi."

"I'm fine, but I have something I'd like to ask you for help with, Brother Zhang. Please have a seat, let's sit down and talk."

Zhang Qianjin's heart skipped a beat. He and Qi Yan were merely nodding acquaintances. Several years had passed since he entered the hospital, and the two had never spoken more than ten times.

Zhang Qianjin pulled over the chair next to him and sat down nervously.

Is there anything else?

Qi Yan sat up straight and explained to Zhang Qianjin Ji Sisi's idea of ​​exchanging cordyceps for tickets and money.

"It's possible, but I can't guarantee that anyone will want to buy it."

After hearing Qi Yan's words, Zhang Qianjin finally felt relieved.

Qi Yan thanked him, "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Zhang."

"Then I'll head back now. Just have Sisi bring the things over tomorrow night."

Qi Yan nodded and watched Zhang Qianjin get up and leave. When Zhang Qianjin reached the door, Qi Yan seemed to remember something and reminded him, "Brother Zhang, remember to remind your wife."

Zhang Qianjin stiffened for a moment, then agreed. "Okay, I'll definitely have your sister-in-law apologize."

After Zhang Qianjin left, Qi Yan lowered his eyes, turned to look at the dark window, and unconsciously wondered what she was doing now.
She should be asleep by now, it's so late. She has a very regular sleep schedule and goes to bed at 8 p.m. without fail.

However, she can't stay up late, and he's really afraid that her fragile body might hurt her in the future.
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Zhang Qianjin returned home with heavy steps. Knowing his lover's temperament, he knew that getting Wang Cuicui to apologize was harder than climbing to heaven.

Zhang Qianjin stood at his doorstep for a long time, lost in thought. This was the first time he had ever felt reluctant to step into his own home. He could only pray that Wang Cuicui was already asleep with the child.

Pushing open the door and seeing the pitch-black room, Zhang Qianjin breathed a sigh of relief.

The next second, the lights came on inside, and Wang Cuicui opened the door, wearing a coat. She looked impatient. "You're only coming back in the middle of the night. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're some big boss, busy until now."

Zhang Qianjin's mood plummeted.

"I'm too lazy to argue with you. I've been busy all day and I'm tired."

Zhang Qianjin decided to bring up the matter of apologizing to Ji Sisi again tomorrow morning, otherwise, given Wang Cuicui's personality, he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. "You still haven't told me where you went tonight!" Wang Cuicui persisted.

Zhang Qianjin works in procurement, a job that doesn't require much brainpower and rarely involves overtime.

Wang Cuicui became suspicious.

"Keep your voice down, don't wake the child. I was discussing and checking the purchase order with the master tonight, so I was delayed for a while. Go and get some rest."

Zhang Qianjin bypassed Wang Cuicui, not wanting to spend even a second longer with her.

Wang Cuicui wanted to say something more, but Zhang Qianjin had already entered the house, so she had no choice but to give up.

What kind of bullshit procurement is this? It's not like it's a holiday. Do you really think you can fool her? That spineless coward is definitely going to apologize to Qi Yan.

She did nothing wrong, so why should she apologize?

Wang Cuicui stared blankly at the doorway. Qi Yan was now completely infatuated with Ji Sisi. If she tried to break them up again, she would only suffer the consequences. But she had already boasted that she would solve her cousin's marriage problem.

If she can't do that, who knows what people back home will say about her.

Wang Cuicui frowned, her whole being consumed by anxiety.

etc--

If she can't get rid of Ji Sisi, isn't there still Guo Xiaolan? She doesn't believe she can't get rid of this spineless coward.

Although Fang Shiming's qualifications were not as good as Qi Yan's, getting into the research institute was already quite an achievement! She could still manage to do her job, and Wang Cuicui immediately beamed with joy.

She happily closed the door and went into the room.

"When you go to the county town the day after tomorrow, send a telegram to my cousin saying that the situation has changed and I will introduce her to a better one. Tell her not to rush and to finish high school first."

Zhang Qianjin, who was pretending to be asleep, turned over irritably and turned his back to Wang Cuicui.

Faced with Zhang Qianjin's attitude, Wang Cuicui wanted to get angry, but seeing her sleeping child next to her, she could only hold back her anger.

The next day, when Wang Cuicui returned from getting breakfast at the cafeteria, her two children were already sitting at the table waiting for the meal.

Zhang Qianjin hesitated, trying to reassure himself.

Wang Cuicui had just finished serving the porridge and sat down when she heard, "Go apologize to Ji Sisi today."

Wang Cuicui jumped up instantly, threw the chopsticks in her hand on the table, and looked at her husband in disbelief.

"What did you say? Do you dare repeat yourself?"

The two children eating nearby, seeing that Wang Cuicui was about to get angry, lowered their heads and tried to make themselves less noticeable. They drank their porridge much more slowly and quietly, afraid that Wang Cuicui's anger would be directed at them.

"I can say it a million times and it will still be the same: if you do something wrong, you should apologize. That's the most basic principle of being a human being! Besides, you humiliated Director Qi in front of so many people. Did you even consider his feelings? How are you going to get his subordinates to respect him in the future?"

Zhang Qianjin's face turned ashen. "If you don't apologize, I'll go to the county town the day after tomorrow to buy you a ticket back to your hometown. You can stay there and take care of the children. I'll send you my salary every month on time."

Wang Cuicui stood there, stunned, her emotions shifting from uncontrollable anger to fear.

This was the first time Zhang Qianjin had suggested that she go back to her hometown to take care of the children. What difference was there between this and her leaving?

"Zhang Qianjin, you heartless bastard! Who's bullying whom here? It's clearly those two who're bullying me. You won't help me, and you're even dragging me away. Now you're forcing me to apologize to Ji Sisi?"

(End of this chapter)