Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 55. You haven't fallen for Jiang Jixu, have you?

Ji Yanci had always thought that Jiang Jixu was deliberately sulking and being petty.

But after watching the video, he realized how wrong he had been.

She had gone through such a dangerous ordeal before meeting him; Wang Ling's utility knife almost hurt her!

But what did he do?
Ji Yanci's eyes were filled with turbulent emotions, making him look terrifying.

"Say hello to the police," the man said coldly. "The Ji family wants to file a lawsuit."

Lin Feng's pupils contracted slightly.

“Brother Ci, you…” he couldn’t help but say, “You could have just sued in the company’s name, why drag yourself into this?”

The Ji family and the Ji clan are different.

The Ji family is just the largest company within the Ji family. The old master Ji has many descendants. In Ji Yanci's father's generation alone, there were seven or eight brothers and sisters.

By the time of Ji Yanci's generation, there were even more descendants, but Ji Yanci was the one most valued by the old master Ji. After he graduated, the old master Ji directly handed over the Ji family business to Ji Yanci, bypassing Ji Yanci's father.

This is precisely why there are many people secretly eyeing him.

That's why Ji Yanci's mother chose the Jiang family, which was of comparable power, hoping to give Ji Yanci an extra layer of support.

His current statement about using the Ji family's influence is giving those with ill intentions ammunition to criticize him.

Lin Feng could imagine how the Ji family would try to sow discord between Ji Yanci and Old Master Ji.

"Brother Ci, you've come this far, you can't let your guard down now!"

"It is only natural to sue Wang Ling for embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds in the name of the Ji family."

"Besides, Jiang Jixu has the Jiang family backing her up. Do you think Uncle Jiang and Aunt Jiang would let Wang Ling, who tried to harm their daughter, go unpunished? Why bother with all this trouble..."

Ji Yanci knew that Lin Feng was right.

But he...

"Ci-ge, you don't actually have a crush on Jiang Jixu, do you?"

Ji Yanci frowned, and almost instinctively blurted out, "What nonsense are you talking about!?"

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Seeing how nervous Ji Yanci looked just now, he almost really thought he had fallen for Jiang Jixu.

Fortunately, no, otherwise it would have become a tragic relationship.

Lin Feng stood up: "Ci-ge, think carefully about what I said. In the end, Jiang Jixu didn't suffer any loss, so let's just give her a token gesture."

Ji Yanci pursed his lips tightly.

half an hour.

A sigh was heard.

"I know, get out."

*
As soon as Jiang Jixu stepped out of the Ji family's gate, he received a message from Lu Lishen.

Lu: [Good morning, did you sleep well last night?]

Jiang Jixu pursed his lips as he looked at the message. He had just typed out an "Mm" and hadn't even sent it when his phone vibrated again.

Lu: [Look up, look to your right.]

Jiang Jixu subconsciously looked up.

Beside the black car, a man in a cashmere coat stood gracefully, exuding an outstanding aura, not to mention his face, which could be described as a masterpiece of Nuwa's artistry.

100% return rate.

Jiang Jixu was only astonished: "How did you get here?"

Lu Lishen walked over gracefully, handed her the bag in his hand, and said in a natural tone, "I didn't have class this morning, so I went out for breakfast with my roommates, but I accidentally ordered too much food."

"Look, is there anything you like to eat?"

Jiang Jixu opened the bag and glanced at it. His heavy mood instantly brightened, and he burst out laughing.

"What a coincidence, I actually quite like them."

She blinked gently: "But how did you know I was here?"

Lu Lishen remained expressionless: "A certain short video app has a local location feature. I happened to be here to discuss a project and noticed that you were only 200 meters away from me, so I guessed that you might have come here."

The man's gaze casually swept over the building behind them, his dark eyes lowered, as if he were asking a question casually.

"How was the communication?"

Jiang Jixu narrowed his eyes slightly: "Do you know who I'm looking for here?"

Lu Lishen opened the passenger door for her, his voice low.

"Thanks to Jiang Wang, I have heard of this senior."

Jiang Jixu raised an eyebrow slightly, not answering his question, but instead steer the conversation toward him: "Isn't school busy lately?" Lu Lishen started the car, his expression natural.

"Yes, I've already earned all the credits."

In fact, he not only earned all the required credits, but also completed his postgraduate coursework long ago.

As they passed a traffic light, Lu Lishen looked at the girl in the passenger seat through the rearview mirror.

"Will you be busy later?"

Jiang Jixu was taking a bite of a plump white bun when he heard this and subconsciously said, "It's alright. I'll go to the studio later to check on the progress."

Lu Lishen nodded.

The red light at the intersection flashed a few times before turning green.

The vehicle slowly started moving, and the man's magnetic voice rang in my ears.

"Then come with me somewhere first."

"?"

*
Jiang Jixu stared blankly at the villa in front of him.

"This is……"

Lu Lishen helped her unbuckle her seatbelt; he was quite adept at doing this now.

"It was a wedding gift from my mom."

The man got out of the car, his posture upright, holding a bunch of keys in his hand: "It's a gift from an elderly person, I can't refuse."

"The renovation is finished. If you don't like this style, we can tear it down and redo it later." Lu Lishen's gaze swept across the girl's stunned face, and the corners of his lips curved slightly. "However, you should like it."

He spoke his last words in a very low voice.

Jiang Jixu didn't hear clearly: "What?"

Lu Lishen placed the key in her hand, his gaze cool and languid: "Go in and take a look."

Jiang Jixu looked down at the key in his palm.

My mind is a mess.

Is this... considered a wedding room?

She shook her head, temporarily putting those messy thoughts behind her, and walked through the courtyard filled with Chinese freehand style.

"This arrangement—"

Looking at the winding bridge and flowing water in the courtyard, Jiang Jixu couldn't help but ask, "Was that also Auntie's idea?"

Lu Lishen's gaze swept lightly across the courtyard, and he paused slightly upon hearing this.

"That's it."

"You could say that?" Jiang Jixu turned to look at him curiously. "Is there more than just Auntie?"

Lu Lishen had already looked away. "Shall we go in and take a look?"

"The door can be opened with either a key or a fingerprint," the man said in a pleasant voice. "It depends on which one you usually use."

Jiang Jixu carefully put the key away.

She still prefers to use traditional keys to unlock doors.

A key is like a home.

Lu Lishen was not surprised by the girl's choice.

Upon opening the front door, the interior decoration style is also predominantly Chinese, complementing the courtyard perfectly.

"It's a three-story building. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and two more on the second floor. You can choose whichever you prefer."

Jiang Jixu looked around and said, "There are so many rooms, there aren't enough for just the two of us."

Lu Lishen leaned against the door frame, a smile appearing in his eyes upon hearing this, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"My mother's idea is that the extra room is just right for the child to stay in."

Jiang Jixu's face turned bright red.

Child, child, child, child... Child?!

She nearly bit her tongue.

"It seems a bit early to talk about this now..."

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*
Jiang Jixu: Auntie, thank you for designing the courtyard! I love it!
Song Mingzhen (dazed): Hmm... Hmm?

Lu Lishen (in a cold tone): Mom, Ah Xu is thanking you.

(End of this chapter)