Chapter 66: Greedily Wanting To Ask Fate For Another Ji Xiao

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Although Ji Xiao had no previous interaction with Chen Linji, she immediately recognized him as the man she had seen from behind at the auction.

The pitch-black coat shrouded him in darkness, his large frame blocking half of the light from the vending machine, making Ji Xiao feel an instinctive sense of danger.

Neither of them spoke, yet their Alpha pheromones subtly competed in the air.

Chen Linji remained silent, watching the young woman before him, the faint scent of peach brandy making his normally composed demeanor slightly unsettled.

He gazed at the girl standing before him, and the hand that had been tucked in his pocket subtly shifted.

"Ji Xiao."

Just when Chen Linji was about to do something to Ji Xiao, a cold voice sounded from behind her.  

Ji Xiao turned around when she heard the voice and saw Wei Qingyu standing not far away in the corridor, walking slowly toward her. Somehow, her heart suddenly relaxed.  

It was as if she was sure that Chen Linji would not dare to do anything to her with Wei Qingyu around, but it was clear in the original text that Wei Qingyu was the most dangerous one to Ji Xiao.  

Chen Linji, standing opposite Ji Xiao, pulled his hand back from his pocket, and his face remained calm.  

Ji Xiao looked at Wei Qingyu calmly and asked, "Why are you here?"

Since Ji Xiao left the hospital room, Wei Qingyu had felt uneasy. Then, she learned from An Cen that Chen Linji had come to the hospital today.  

Although she didn't know what Chen Linji was doing at the hospital, just knowing that he had always held an unfriendly attitude toward the Ji family made it clear that Ji Xiao must not run into him.  

However, Wei Qingyu couldn't tell Ji Xiao any of this. She simply explained, "We were talking in the room earlier and thought you were carrying too many things, so Qi Qi asked me to come and help you carry some."  

Ji Xiao heard what Wei Qingyu said and showed her the six bottles of drinks she was holding in her arms. "It's okay, look, I can carry them all by myself."  

Wei Qingyu nodded. "Then let's go. We don't want Qi Qi and the others to wait too long."  

"Okay." Ji Xiao nodded and was about to leave with Wei Qingyu.

However, Chen Linji's deep voice suddenly came from behind the two.  

"Ladies."  

Both of them, each with their own thoughts, deliberately ignored Chen Linji and were about to leave when his voice sounded. They almost stopped at the same time.  

Ji Xiao's heart skipped a beat, while Wei Qingyu calmly turned to face Chen Linji. "Is there something you need?"  

She understood that, while they were still in the shadows, Chen Linji wouldn't dare openly acknowledge their relationship in front of Ji Xiao as Liu Yue did.  

Chen Linji gave Wei Qingyu a slight smile and politely asked, "Could you tell me how to get to the ICU?"  

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingyu immediately understood what Chen Linji meant and calmly replied, "I'm not really sure, but you can ask at the nurse's station."

"Okay, thank you." Chen Linji nodded slightly at Wei Qingyu and turned to walk toward the nurse's station in the distance.

Whether it was truly a coincidence or not, when Wei Qingyu and Ji Xiao returned to the ward, they just happened to run into Qi Qi's attending doctor coming to make rounds.

Taking advantage of Ji Xiao listening nearby, Wei Qingyu quietly left the room without being noticed and made her way to the intensive care unit, where she had arranged to meet Chen Linji.

Chen Linji sat in a chair in the most hidden corridor of the ward. His dark coat completely covered his lowered face.

The quiet, empty surroundings made the man's figure appear even more imposing, and his elongated shadow stretched across the wall, filled with calm and composure.

Wei Qingyu walked lightly to the front and said, "Uncle Chen."

Chen Linji flinched at the sound, and the serious atmosphere around him suddenly dissipated.

He opened his eyes, which had just closed in a brief rest on the chair, and said with a slight nasal tone, "Qingyu, you’re here."

"Mm." Wei Qingyu nodded and asked, "Why are you here?"

"You asked me to handle something, so I need to know who the person is," Chen Linji replied.

The man's imposing presence had faded quickly, but it returned just as fast.

Chen Linji looked at Wei Qingyu standing in front of him and said in a heavy tone, "Qingyu, there is something I must remind you. Helping classmates is good, but it should have its limits."

"Although it’s said that the adults' matters have nothing to do with the children, in the future, Ji Qingyun will certainly end up in prison, and Ji Xiao will inevitably be implicated."

"When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs be safe? When the wall falls, everyone pushes it. I believe Qingyu understands this better than anyone. Uncle still suggests that you shouldn’t get too close to the Ji family."

Chen Linji's tone was like that of a strict father educating his daughter, his stern, rigid expression carrying a hint of earnest concern.

He didn’t have to tell Wei Qingyu all of this, but yesterday, he happened to see a post in the campus forum on Liu Yue’s phone, which made him recall the matter Wei Qingyu had asked him about a few days ago.

This was what led him to come to the hospital today.

The quiet footsteps of the nurse echoed in the ICU corridor, growing closer and then fading away.

Wei Qingyu listened to Chen Linji’s indirect words, silently pressing her lips together.

She could agree to any request from Chen Linji, but she couldn’t sever ties with Ji Xiao.

The thing Wei Qingyu had been avoiding, the thing she had deliberately ignored, was finally brought to light by Chen Linji today.

—The inheritance that was in Ji Qingyun’s hands would eventually be returned to her. She would also send that person to prison and make sure everyone involved in this matter received their due punishment.

But she only wants to protect Ji Xiao.

She had once hated Ji Xiao so much, and now, she hoped more than anything that Ji Xiao could remain unaffected in the future.

Chen Linji looked at Wei Qingyu’s silence and then said, “Qingyu, it’s been half a year since we met again at the auction, hasn’t it?”

"Mm." Wei Qingyu nodded.

She understood that Chen Linji's visit to the hospital was not just to warn her about Ji Xiao, but that he had some plan to discuss with her.

From his words, it was clear that the subject they were about to talk about was— 

"Uncle, you want to discuss preparing for the future, right?"

Chen Linji’s eyes showed a hint of a smile, one that suggested she was teachable, as he nodded, "Yes."

"Qingyu, you have less than a year until you turn eighteen. You should understand that the closer you get to adulthood, the more Ji Qingyun will try to force you to give up your inheritance of the company, no matter what dirty methods he uses."

The emergency exit sign flashed in the girl's eyes, and the green color was filled with sarcasm.

Wei Qingyu had once truly witnessed Ji Qingyun’s dirty methods.

If it weren't for Ji Xiao stepping in that time, she didn't dare to imagine what her situation would be now.

Chen Linji continued, "In the future, your Uncle Liu Hu will send people to protect you more discreetly, but it’s also time for you to start engaging with these matters. Uncle wants to hire a teacher for you to start lessons now. By this time next year, after you’ve come out of the college entrance exam battlefield, you’ll immediately need to enter this battlefield."

"This battlefield has no smoke, but any mistake will ruin all our preparations, causing everything to collapse and fail."

At this point, Chen Linji's tone grew heavier.

After a pause, he added, "However, conversely, if we gain the initiative, whatever you want to protect now, no matter if your mind changes later, you can protect."

"You understand what Uncle means, right?"

As Chen Linji spoke, he looked at Wei Qingyu.

In the interplay of light and shadow, the girl’s thick eyelashes slightly lifted, and her clear, cold eyes were filled with determination and resolve.

Wei Qingyu nodded without disappointing Chen Linji, "I understand, Uncle."

Just as Chen Linji said, only by gaining the initiative could she protect what she wanted to protect.

Only then could she ensure Ji Xiao’s safety under his watch.

If she hadn’t accidentally learned from An Cen that Chen Linji was also at the hospital today, she wouldn’t have known how Ji Xiao would have been treated by him.

"But I have a request, Uncle Chen." After a brief pause, Wei Qingyu spoke again.

She understood that Chen Linji was doing all of this for her own good, but there were some people who were her bottom line.

Even as calm as she was, she no longer wanted to experience such a passive moment again.

When Chen Linji heard this, his eyes paused.

The girl’s thoughts were easy to read, but he still gave Wei Qingyu the respect she deserved. “Speak.”

“Before Ji Qingyun falls, you must guarantee Ji Xiao’s safety. I will follow your arrangements and do my utmost to quickly learn those things.”

Wei Qingyu went from wanting to take back what belonged to her at the beginning, to now greedily wanting to ask fate for another Ji Xiao.

Through Ji Qingyun, the girl had come to realize the coldness of the world, and through Chen Linji, she understood the importance of power.

Now, she had no bargaining chips, only herself to trade.

Although Chen Linji had no good feelings for the Ji family, who had caused the downfall of his benefactor’s family, when he looked at Wei Qingyu’s sharp eyes, he still compromised.

"Alright, Uncle will promise you."

Chen Linji thought that Wei Qingyu was like a young lion, her beautiful mane burning with a fire that could consume everything.

He simply believed that Ji Xiao was just the fire starter she needed to ignite her belief.

And when the little lion grew up, the fire starter could be discarded.

"Follow the path Uncle has planned for you. It may be tough now, but in the end, you will reclaim everything that belongs to your father. By then, there will be plenty of excellent Alphas for you to choose from."

As he spoke, Chen Linji placed his heavy hand on Wei Qingyu's shoulder and squeezed it.

The girl's shoulder seemed so fragile, even somewhat defenseless.

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But after receiving the heavy blow from the Alpha's hand, there was not the slightest tilt.

A gentle breeze passed over Wei Qingyu's face, but this time, it no longer carried the scent of peach brandy.

Wei Qingyu silently made up her mind to prepare thoroughly, to finally master her cards, and to protect Ji Xiao.

No matter how many excellent Alphas there were, as long as they weren't Ji Xiao, she didn't want any.

….

As spring deepened, the roses in the courtyard of the teaching building bloomed profusely.

The wind blew, settling on every student's shoulder, and the fragrance of the flowers became the unique pheromone that attracted Alphas or Omegas.

The bell for the last class of the afternoon rang, and the students in the classroom eagerly grabbed their bags and streamed out.

Through the window of the empty experimental class, a solitary figure could be seen among the stacked and scattered textbooks.

Wei Qingyu, having finished her homework, leaned on the desk in the classroom for a rest, but ended up falling asleep.

Her thick eyelashes spread like a fan in front of her eyes, filled with tranquility.

Since meeting Chen Linji, Wei Qingyu has been working tirelessly.

She didn't want to be forced to give up Ji Xiao, just like she had been forced to give up the inheritance left by her parents.

The warm sunlight cast the girl's shadow onto the twisted chairs and desks, creating a painted backdrop. A dark shadow slowly entered the scene.

The shadow of a small ponytail head gradually leaned toward the girl's head, as if a kiss had gently overlapped with hers.

A sudden chill spread from Wei Qingyu's forehead, instantly waking her from her dreams.

Before she could react, the familiar voice, tinged with a hint of playful reproach, fell from above her.

"Hey, still sleeping after school?"

Wei Qingyu opened her eyes with a bit of sleepiness, and as expected, she saw Ji Xiao.

She didn't know when Ji Xiao had stood in front of her desk, but two popsicles of different flavors were swinging in her hands. One even had a few noticeable water droplets on it.

—That must have been the cold thing that had just pressed against her forehead.

Ji Xiao was wearing a half-sleeve school uniform shirt, with a white ice sleeve on her arm, now resting at her side.

The golden-orange eyes held a hint of a mischievous smile, making Wei Qingyu's heart flutter slightly.

Is there anything more heartwarming than waking up, opening my eyes, and seeing you standing right in front of me?

Author's Note:

Cold Wei: Yes.

Coward Ji: What?

Cold Wei: Kiss me.