Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 85. Does he need someone to offer him a condolence speech?
The window wasn't closed properly, and a fine rustling sound drifted in, a constant and annoying rustling.

Jiang Jixu was stunned for a few seconds before she realized who Lin Feng was talking about. She frowned slightly and spoke in a polite but distant tone.

"I'm sorry, I don't have time. You should contact Mrs. Ji directly."

The mention of "Madam Ji" immediately made Bai Xiaoxiao perk up and lean closer to Jiang Jixu to listen intently.

Shao Ming was startled by her reaction. He was about to speak when he noticed that Lu Lishen, who was sitting opposite him, had lowered his eyes, the curve of his lips had faded, and his slender fingers were lightly tapping the table.

He paused slightly, then suddenly remembered that Jiang Jixu's ex-fiancé seemed to have the surname Ji.
Jiang Jixu didn't notice this side and spoke in a nonchalant tone.

"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

"and many more!"

In the quiet hospital corridor, Lin Feng's suddenly raised voice drew displeased glances from passersby. The man irritably furrowed his brow and turned to walk towards the fire escape.

"Jiang Jixu, listen to me, something really happened to Ci-ge." Lin Feng spoke quickly. "He went to the Jiang family to find you but was so angered by your sister and your maid that he fainted. Shouldn't you come and check on him?"

Jiang Jixu originally intended to finish the call politely and then hang up, but as soon as Lin Feng mentioned Jiang Jinian, her temper flared up instantly, and a cold light appeared in her beautiful eyes.

"Lin Feng, do you want to listen to what you're saying?"

"Ji Yanci, a grown man over 1.8 meters tall, was made to faint by my sister? Don't you think that's ridiculous?!"

Instantly, all of Lin Feng's words were stuck in his throat.

A hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes.

How could he forget that the usually gentle Jiang Jixu would instantly turn from a soft, white face into a rock-hard cement when it came to Jiang Jiian's affairs?

They didn't even give Ji Yanci any face.

Therefore, they usually tactfully avoid gossiping about Jiang Jinian in front of the girl.

But in his haste, he forgot about that.

Lin Feng swallowed hard and unconsciously softened his tone: "Don't be angry. I'm not saying your sister is bad, but it's true. If you don't believe me, call and ask Anian if she called an ambulance to take the person away."

“We’ve all grown up together, and you and Ci Ge were even engaged before. It’s not too much to come to the hospital to see him now, is it?”

Lin Feng felt that now that things had been said to this extent, Jiang Jixu would not refuse.

But what the girl said next completely stunned him.

"So, Ji Yanci is dying and needs someone to offer him a condolence ceremony?"

Her tone was so calm, as if she were simply saying how nice the weather was today.

Lin Feng suspected there was something wrong with his ears.

"Jiang Jixu, do you know what you're saying?!" He couldn't believe it.

Jiang Jixu felt that he had made himself very clear.

Unfortunately, some people don't understand.

Before she could speak, Bai Xiaoxiao snatched the phone away and yelled, "Lin Feng, are you out of your mind?! You've been playing these tricks on people for so many years, aren't you tired of it yet?"

"You said that guy surnamed Ji is about to die, right? Then please let him die somewhere far away and not disturb Xu Bao's happy life! Get lost! Don't force me to come to your door and beat you up!"

He finished his rant in one breath and hung up the phone decisively.

"Damn it, why haven't you blocked these two idiots yet?"

Jiang Jixu took the phone, frowning: "I blocked it a long time ago, I don't know where they got this new number from."

As she spoke, she added the number to the blacklist as well.

Bai Xiaoxiao crossed her arms and said irritably, "What do you mean by 'something happened and you're in the hospital'? It's probably just another excuse you made up to fool you."

"There wasn't a single good person among that group."

In the past, Jiang Jixu might have helped Ji Yanci explain himself.

But now, the girl just lowered her head and didn't say a word.

Since her last visit to the Ji family, Jiang Jixu had realized that her perception of men was somewhat too idealistic.

She frowned slightly as she looked at the black screen of her phone.

When did the aloof and carefree boy in her memory, who would protect her in crucial moments, begin to change?

A warm touch suddenly came from his left cheek. Jiang Jixu was startled and looked up.

She met the man's dark, narrow eyes. Strands of hair on her forehead partially obscured her face. His rosy lips remained expressionless, his emotions extremely calm. His slender fingers held the cup steadily, with one side of the cup pressed against her cheek.

The water in the cup was hot, and steam was rising from it.

"God back."

Lu Lishen parted his lips slightly, uttering three simple words that revealed no emotion.

But Jiang Jixu just felt that he seemed a little unhappy.

She pursed her lips and glanced at the desktop.

The iced juice next to her had been taken away at some point.

Jiang Jixu took the cup and took a small sip: "Thank you."

Lu Lishen withdrew his hand, stood up, and hooked his arm around Shao Ming's neck.

"Go cook."

Shao Ming glanced at him, knowing that the man was in a bad mood, but he didn't refuse. He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and started working.

The two men were busy in the kitchen, leaving only Bai Xiaoxiao and Jiang Jixu in the living room.

The former stroked his chin, leaned close to Jiang Jixu, and exclaimed, "Your husband is no ordinary man."

This aura... it doesn't look like that of a college student who hasn't graduated yet.
Jiang Jixu stared at the man's busy back and absentmindedly gave a reply.

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hospital.

Lin Feng was stunned by Bai Xiaoxiao's words.

Just as he was about to call back, a nurse hurriedly pushed open the door and came over: "Are you Mr. Ji's family member? He's awake."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng forgot about making the call and rushed to the ward.

"Brother Ci, are you alright? You scared me to death!"

Ji Yanci ignored him, his eyes fixed on the man's back.

It was as if someone else would appear.

After waiting for a while, the door to the ward was not pushed open again as he wished. Ji Yanci pursed his lips and spoke in a hoarse voice: "Have you told anyone about me fainting?"

Lin Feng took an apple from the bedside table and started peeling it.

"Don't even mention it. I called Miss Jiang, and before I could even say two words, I got a real tongue-lashing."

Ji Yanci raised his eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly: "She insulted you?"

"It's also my fault. I didn't notice that I mentioned ginger commemorative notes, which made her angry."

Lin Feng twirled the apple; his technique was quite good, and the bright red apple peel didn't even break. "And that Bai Xiaoxiao, she acted like she'd just eaten a firecracker, saying we were playing games with her."

He clicked his tongue lightly: "It's just two jokes before, why are you holding such a grudge?"

Ji Yanci's eyelashes trembled slightly.

A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.

Did they often tease her before?

Ji Yanci thought about it carefully.

It seems there were a few times when people in the circle would get together to play a game—each person would call a member of the opposite sex in their contacts, make up a reason, and see if they could trick the person into coming over.

The losers drink, while the winners drink.

He didn't know about others, but Ji Yanci himself had never lost this game.

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