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He patted his trousers, then pulled out an alcohol wipe and wiped them again, carefully cleaning each of his fingers.

Does he despise her that much? Jiang Weixi bit her lip, feeling embarrassed, and wanted to explain, "Mr. Ji, I..."

"We've arrived, get off the bus."

Ji Dongxun had no patience to listen to her explanation.

Jiang Weixi swallowed her anger and was too lazy to explain. Fine, let him think what he wants.

"Mr. Ji, thank you for rescuing me and taking me in last night."

After expressing her gratitude, Jiang Weixi got off the bus and took a bus back to her dormitory from the bus stop at the entrance of the residential area.

Fortunately, she didn't have classes in the morning, so she could catch up on her sleep.

Tang Tang and Su Di were not there; Cheng Anuo was writing her "Shanglin Fu".

Jiang Weixi climbed into bed to rest, plugged in her phone to charge, and found a message from Ji Xingzhou.

The time is 8:00 AM this morning.

[Did you go back?]

Jiang Weixi gave a mocking laugh.

[Um. ]

After thinking for a moment, she typed a line on her phone.

[Ji Xingzhou, let's break up.]

[What's wrong? I told you I wouldn't break up with you, don't overthink it.]

Jiang Weixi told him what had happened to her the night before.

The part about being rescued by Ji Dongxun and staying at his house for one night is omitted; it is only said that she was fortunate to meet a kind older sister who saved her.

[I'm serious, let's break up. You can get back together with Xu Manzhen.]

I'm sorry, I didn't know you would be in danger.

[Ji Xingzhou transferred 5000 (voluntary donation)]

Ji Xingzhou assumed that she was angry because of what happened last night, and that's why she impulsively proposed breaking up.

He admitted that he was partly responsible for what happened last night, so he sent Jiang Weixi a red envelope as compensation.

Jiang Weixi acted faster than she thought, and before she could think much about it, she accepted his 5,000 yuan red envelope.

Ji Xingzhou saw that she had accepted the red envelope, and knew that this matter was over.

She's always been easy to please.

For the sake of money, Jiang Weixi decided not to resign yet, but to continue treating him as her boss and see if she could get a severance package.

Nanshan Garden.

Ji Dongxun went to see the ancestor today and was nagged about all morning. He rubbed his ears helplessly.

The Ji family's ancestor is 98 years old this year. He is a long-lived old man with a very clear mind. He can use a smartphone and walk on his own with a cane.

The old man had lost all his teeth, but he got a set of big gold teeth. He speaks clearly and his logical thinking is still sharp.

The old man patted Ji Dongxun on the shoulder: "Xiao Xun, I saw online that people are saying you're some kind of gay. What does 'gay' mean?"

Ji Dongxun's lips twitched. It seemed he should keep an eye on those small media outlets that were spouting nonsense.

The old woman asked him earnestly, "Xiao Xun, tell me the truth, do you like men?"

Ji Dongxun's lips twitched even more violently: "Don't listen to those people's nonsense, I don't like men."

"Oh, so what kind of girl do you like? Didn't your third sister introduce you to that girl from the Gu family? How are things going with her?"

"We haven't spent much time together, so that girl isn't really suitable."

The old man lay on a wicker chair, basking in the sun: "How do you know it's not a good match if you haven't spent time together?"

"Too young, I don't like it."

"Being young is great, they're energetic, which is perfect for matching your quiet and active nature..."

"I don't like noise."

"So what do you like? Xiao Xun, tell me the truth, do you have a man you like? If so, don't get married and ruin someone else's girl..."

Ji Dongxun said somewhat helplessly, "That's not true. I really don't like men. Why are you changing the subject again?"

"You're not getting any younger, so why have I never seen you date any girls? I've introduced you to any girls, but you don't like any of them."

"I'm too busy to date."

He spoke more than usual in front of the patriarch.

Ji Dongxun joined the army when he was a teenager. Before joining the army, he lived with his ancestors. Of all the Ji family members, he had the deepest affection for his ancestors.

Only in front of his ancestors could he act like a child and show his tender side.

The old woman tapped his forehead with her finger: "You're just making excuses. You can always find the time..."

Ji Xingzhou smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've already told my third sister my requirements, and she's helping me find it."

The old ancestor gazed into the distance, sighed, and said with emotion, "In my life, I have experienced war and change, witnessed the founding of the new nation, seen the country rise from backwardness, and seen the people go from lacking food and clothing to having abundant material possessions. I have witnessed a century of changes, and I really have no regrets..."

Those eyes, weathered by time, slowly looked at Ji Dongxun: "The only thing I can't let go of is you, child. If you have a girl who truly loves you by your side, then I can finally rest easy..."

She knew that the child was naturally cold-hearted, taciturn, and not good at expressing his feelings; he had never experienced much love growing up.

She didn't want Ji Dongxun to live a lonely life.

"Child, people need some ties to live in this world."

She was worried that after she left, there would be no one for him to care about, and his emotional support would collapse.

"Humans have seven emotions and six desires, and trying to build close emotional connections with others is also part of life's journey. A life without experiencing love is incomplete."

Even someone as cold and hard as Ji Dongxun couldn't help but feel his eyes well up with tears and his nose sting.

"I understand. Please take good care of yourself and stay with me."

After leaving Nanshan Garden, Ji Dongxun felt somewhat sad.

It was the first time that Assistant Xiao Zhou had seen Mr. Ji so upset, so she carefully stayed by his side the whole way, not daring to say a word.

in the car.

Ji Dongxun suddenly asked Xiao Zhou, "Have you ever been in a relationship?"

Xiao Zhou was stunned, looking at him blankly, as if he hadn't expected that the usually serious and proper Mr. Ji would suddenly talk to him about such personal emotional issues.

Xiao Zhou nodded: "We talked about it."

Ji Dongxun: "What does it feel like to love someone?"

Xiao Zhou: ……

Although he felt it was strange to discuss this issue with his boss, he still tried his best to answer his questions.

"Hmm... loving someone is probably like..."

"When she appears, even if she is completely outside of your set standards, you will recognize her at first sight, and all the criteria can be changed for her."

Xiao Zhou has finished speaking.

Ji Dongxun didn't speak, his eyes lowered as he pondered something.

Xiao Zhou was a little embarrassed, unsure how well he had expressed himself.

Will Mr. Ji think he's a love-obsessed person?

Ji Dongxun did not express his opinion, but tapped his fingers lightly on his knees.

Xiao Zhou's eyes were fixed on his nose, his nose on his heart, his thoughts wandering far away.

He had been by Mr. Ji's side for several years and had heard many rumors, such as that Mr. Ji was not interested in women because he preferred men.

He also came across some fabricated stories from marketing accounts, claiming that Mr. Ji's assistant was actually his male lover...

Ever since seeing this post, Xiao Zhou has deliberately grown a beard and stopped dressing so meticulously.

Over the years, Mr. Ji has indeed had no woman by his side.

What if Mr. Ji really likes men...?

Xiao Zhou struggled with this decision for a long time.