Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 113. Milk
After listening to Ji Yanci's story, Lin Feng finally recalled the black-clad boy who had amazed everyone on the basketball court.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "If that's the case, then that guy surnamed Lu has liked Jiang Jixu since junior high school?"

"It must have been seven or eight years by now, right?"

He originally thought that Lu Lishen was a blind date arranged by the Jiang family for Jiang Jixu. The reason why they got married after knowing each other for only a few days was because Ji Yanci missed the engagement banquet without reason, and Jiang Jixu lost face, so he was eager to regain face in this way.

But now it seems that things are not like that.

Jiang Jixu's marriage was not as purely about interests and unhappiness as they had imagined.

Lin Feng glanced down at his phone again.

Even he had to admit that the two people in the photo looked really good together.

Netizens are right, they have great chemistry.

That's good too.

Lin Feng thought.

They all grew up together.

If Jiang Jixu finds a good man, he will naturally send his blessings.

Ji Yanci, standing next to him, was not as open-minded as him.

The man's delicate features were covered with a layer of frost, chilling to the bone, and his mind was filled with only one thought.

Why?
Why should a petty person who he never took seriously and took advantage of his vulnerability stand by Jiang Jixu's side?

Does he deserve it?

Ji Yanci stared at the screen intently for a while, then clicked the three dots in the upper right corner to report it.

Lin Feng's eyelids twitched: "Brother Ci, what are you doing?"

The man's tone was stubborn and cold: "What kind of couple vibe can you find in this lousy photo?"

Lin Feng watched helplessly as he selected "false information" in the reason for reporting, and weakly said, "Brother Ci, they are a couple in real life. You won't succeed in reporting them with this reason."

Ji Yanci's Adam's apple bobbed. He revised the reason for the report again and again, and found that the only one that matched was the first one—"I don't like it." He pursed his lips and still chose this one, and submitted it.

Then he looked at him with his scarlet eyes, his voice dry and hoarse.

"That's okay."

Lin Feng didn't dare to utter a sound.

The only thing we can do is try to distract Ji Yanci.

"Brother Ci, why don't you and He Yongwen take a picture and post it? Maybe it'll get more attention than Jiang Jixu and the others." He originally just suggested it as a try.

Unexpectedly, the man simply stared at his phone and repeated, "It will be even more popular," before agreeing to his suggestion.

"Contact the best photography and styling teams."

Ji Yanci said, "I told them that the amount of money didn't matter, as long as they could take the photos I wanted, I could increase the commission tenfold."

Lin Feng nodded: "I'll make the arrangements."

Then I went back and contacted Assistant Li.

After finishing the call, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.

Although the goal has been achieved, there is no joy in my heart.

He felt that Ji Yanci might not only want to surpass Jiang Jixu and Lu Lishen in popularity, but also wanted the former to see those ambiguous photos and be stimulated.

But the more this is the case, the more it shows that Ji Yanci can't let go of Jiang Jixu.

Lin Feng exhaled a smoke ring with a hint of melancholy.

Suddenly, a soft click of the tongue sounded from the side.

Smoking in a hospital corridor? That's incredibly rude.

Lin Feng was about to lash out when he realized in time that the voice seemed somewhat familiar.

He turned his head to look at the people passing by and exclaimed in surprise.

"Bai Xiaoxiao?! What are you doing here?"

The woman tossed her red, wavy hair, her expression nonchalant, and her gaze towards him even held a hint of disdain.

"How come this hospital is owned by your family? Is it just someone you can come here?"

She said sarcastically, "Young Master Lin is really domineering~ Well, that's right, how can ordinary people like us compete with you? We're just the kind of people who get bullied by you aristocratic scions~"

Lin Feng was amused by her words: "Bai Xiaoxiao, so you're not from a noble family, huh? Oh, I get it. You were exiled by the Bai family for several years. Even if you come back now, you can't compete with your brothers and sisters!"

He raised an eyebrow at her provocatively.

"No wonder he always talks so aggressively, like he's been shot!"

Bai Xiaoxiao, however, seemed completely unconcerned.

"I've lived a comfortable life of eating, drinking, and having fun. Let them fight over that damn Bai family fortune." Bai Xiaoxiao glanced at him sideways. "But you and that Ji Yanci are no good either. Oh dear, did you come to the hospital because your heart is broken? You'd better be careful, or you might scare the doctor during the surgery."

She slowly met Lin Feng's furious eyes and said sarcastically.

"After all, there aren't many people in this world as heartless as you."

Lin Feng's face darkened, and he was about to retort.

But at that moment, the ward door was opened.

Ji Yanci appeared at the doorway.

Bai Xiaoxiao crossed her arms and exclaimed, "Oh dear, what terminal illness has Young Master Ji contracted? He looks so pale!"

Lin Feng, unable to contain himself any longer, said, "Bai Xiaoxiao, watch your mouth! If it weren't for Jiang Jixu, I would have been much more rude to you already!"

The woman's disdain grew even stronger upon hearing this.

"You guys have the nerve to mention my Bao'er?"

She crossed her arms and went all out: "How do you plan to treat me badly? Are you going to badmouth me behind my back or hit me now?"

"Or perhaps we could mobilize the Ji family's influence?"

She scoffed, her bright red lips uttering cold words.

Others may fear you, but I don't!

Lin Feng knew this girl was crazy, but he didn't expect her to be this crazy, and he was so angry that his face turned green.

He wanted to continue arguing, but Ji Yanci suddenly grabbed him.

The man looked at Bai Xiaoxiao, his voice hoarse: "Do you know where Jiang Jixu lives now?"

Ji Yanci stared intently at Bai Xiaoxiao.

To be honest, if he hadn't run into her today, he would have forgotten that Bai Xiaoxiao even existed.

Bai Xiaoxiao was happy to make a few sarcastic remarks to Lin Feng to see how he would get angry, but she couldn't even be bothered to talk to Ji Yanci.

Turned around to leave.

The other person ran ahead of her in a few steps.

"Bai Xiaoxiao, tell me where she lives now."

The woman rolled her eyes.

"Isn't Young Master Ji all-powerful? Why do you have to come and ask me for such a small address?" Bai Xiaoxiao said with a forced smile. "Besides, haven't you always complained that my Bao'er is a nuisance? Now that she's married, Young Master Ji can have one less thing to worry about from now on."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Feng beside her and said expressionlessly, "There's no need to go to any more places to try to humiliate her and drive her away."

"Don't worry, this time, she definitely won't come back to bother you again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Yanci's breath caught in his throat. He felt pain in his internal organs, and his heart felt like it was being pricked by needles. The sharp pain made his face turn deathly pale.

Bai Xiaoxiao seemed oblivious, raising her hand to put on her sunglasses: "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Excuse me."

Ji Yanci clenched his fists.

"I like Jiang Jixu."

Bai Xiaoxiao stopped abruptly, slowly turning to look at him: "What did you say?"

Ji Yanci looked at her and said, word by word, "I like Jiang Jixu. I know that what I did before may have been a bit excessive, but it's okay. I will treat her well in the future. The person she likes has always been me. As her friend, shouldn't you help her at this time?"

He said seriously, "At least we need to end that ridiculous marriage first."

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at him through her sunglasses for a while, then nodded and said calmly, "You're right. As her good friend, I should indeed help her at this time."

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman strode forward, raised her hand, and brought it down—the movement was swift and decisive. "Snap—"

The crisp applause echoed through the hospital corridor.

Ji Yanci's head was knocked to one side, and five bright red finger marks immediately appeared on his handsome face, showing how hard Bai Xiaoxiao had hit him.

Lin Feng was stunned for two seconds, then screamed, walked over and shoved Bai Xiaoxiao away, glaring at her angrily: "Bai Xiaoxiao, are you crazy!"

Bai Xiaoxiao shook her hand, her tone icy.

"Am I crazy? I think he's the one who's crazy!"

"What is that?! How disgusting!"

Bai Xiaoxiao pulled out a pack of tissues from her bag to wipe her hands, muttering curses under her breath.

"Are some people just born to be despicable? When you love someone, you don't cherish them, you treat them so badly and humiliate them, and now that they're married, you say you like them? How can people be so despicable!"

If Ji Yanci hadn't brought up this task today, Bai Xiaoxiao might have just tolerated it.

But after what the man just said, she really wanted to slap him a few more times!
Lin Feng was equally frustrated.

He never expected Ji Yanci to say such things in front of Bai Xiaoxiao.

As the air seemed to freeze, Ji Yanci, the person involved, felt the faint taste of blood lingering in his mouth, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

After a long pause, he raised his hand, wiped his lips, and then said calmly, "Is that enough? If not, give me another slap. Consider it repayment for my previous debt."

Lin Feng and Bai Xiaoxiao were both stunned.

"are you crazy!"

Bai Xiaoxiao left after saying that.

Lin Feng swallowed hard, "Brother Ci..."

Good heavens, is this really something Ji Yanci would do? Just to find out Jiang Jixu's new address?

Ji Yanci's expression remained calm.

"Have Li Cheng check Bai Xiaoxiao's recent whereabouts and see where she's been."

Lin Feng was speechless.

After making the call, he listed several suspicious addresses and sent them to Ji Yanci.

After doing all that, Lin Feng asked timidly, "Brother Ci, are we still going to take the photos?"

Ji Yanci lowered his eyes, making it impossible to discern his emotions; one could only hear him speak softly.

"Take a picture, why won't you take a picture?"

"By the way, process my discharge papers. Rearrange my schedule for the next two days; I need to go to University A."
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"Do you think he's sick?!"

In the bedroom, Jiang Jixu nestled on the bed, listening to Bai Xiaoxiao's angry voice coming from the phone, and comforted her, "Okay, okay, don't be angry. It's not worth ruining your health."

"I'm speechless. I've never been this speechless before!"

Bai Xiaoxiao said, "I suspect he'll cause trouble again in the next couple of days. Be careful when you go out. If all else fails, have your husband pick you up and drop you off at get off work! That way you'll feel more at ease."

Hearing the words "your husband," Jiang Jixu couldn't help but feel her heart race.

She buried her face in the soft pillow.

A faint fragrance wafted from the pillowcase.

It smells like laundry detergent.

It smells quite nice, but Jiang Jixu would rather smell the faint jasmine scent on Lu Lishen.

Perhaps sensing Jiang Jixu's change in mood, Bai Xiaoxiao's voice also became nonchalant: "How are you and your husband doing now?"

The girl bit her lip.

"I found that I really liked his body, his kisses, his hugs, his closeness, and I didn't resist or feel disgusted at all."

"But I'm still not sure if this feeling is love." Jiang Jixu was a little troubled. "Xiaoxiao, I just decided to give up on Ji Yanci, how could I fall for someone else so quickly?"

Bai Xiaoxiao's opinion was quite casual.
"Liking someone is not something you can easily control, Bao'er. Just follow your heart."

"Either listen to me, or if you've slept with him enough and are still reluctant to let go, then that's love."

Jiang Jixu's ears burned, and his voice was muffled.

Just as I was about to reply, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Jixu hurriedly said goodbye to Bai Xiaoxiao and got up to open the door.

Lu Lishen stood at the door, holding a cup in each hand.

Seeing Jiang Jixu open the door, he handed her the cup in his right hand.

"what?"

Jiang Jixu took a small bite, his eyes brightening slightly: "Yogurt!"

Lu Lishen nodded: "After drinking it, you can finally get a good night's sleep."

As he spoke, he also drank the milk in the other glass in one gulp.

Jiang Jixu looked down at the yogurt in the cup, and couldn't help but smile.

He remembered that she didn't like drinking milk.

So I specially prepared yogurt.

After finishing his drink, Jiang Jixu licked his lips and said, "I've been wanting to ask this before. There's a carton of pure milk next to the refrigerator. Do you like drinking it?"

Lu Lishen paused slightly, his long eyelashes lowered, and he said casually.

"Actually, it's alright, it's just become a habit."

Jiang Jixu nodded.

It must have been Lu Lishen's mother who made him drink milk every day. For a child, a glass of pure milk every day can indeed supplement protein.

She couldn't help but sigh, "If only I had developed the same habits as you when I was a child, maybe I could have grown taller."

The man's body stiffened slightly.

Jiang Jixu, however, did not notice his unusual behavior and sighed, "I wonder if the rumor that drinking more milk can make you grow taller is true."

Lu Lishen was silent for a few seconds before speaking somewhat awkwardly, "I guess so."

Jiang Jixu's eyes lit up, and she looked up at him: "Really?"

The man's Adam's apple bobbed slightly: "Hmm."

At least that's how it is for him.
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Just after Lu Lishen finished washing the cups, Ms. Song called.

He dried his hands and took it.

"mom."

"Where's Ji Xu? Is he asleep?"

Lu Lishen nodded: "She's had a long day. I just finished her yogurt and told her to get some rest."

Ms. Song gave her a meaningful look: "You're not so good either, kid."

Lu Lishen: "..."

Several bottles of pure milk on the table flashed by in the background. Song Mingzhen raised an eyebrow: "I remember you hated drinking pure milk when you were a child."

She's the type who just won't drink no matter how much you coax her.

This was one of the few embarrassing things that Lu Lishen could laugh at when he was young.

"How did you end up liking it again?"

No, saying "like" doesn't seem quite right either.

He always downs it in one gulp, almost like taking medicine.

Lu Lishen paused slightly, not understanding why he was having such a problem with milk today.

He glanced at the milk crate in the corner, his eyes darkening slightly.

"It's a secret."

It represents the bittersweet feelings of adolescence.

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Lu Gou was very insecure before.