Ji Xi had never had a good impression of Ji the Eldest.
But he was quite tempted by his proposal.
Besides, given his mother's current condition, it was not suitable for her to stay here.
He lowered his head to look at his mother, only to discover that some word in Ji the Eldest's remarks seemed to have suddenly triggered Ji Zhi's keyword.
"Yes! We're going home."
"Xiao Xi, we're going home."
Ji Xi hurriedly nodded.
He spoke to Ji the Eldest with difficulty. "...Uncle."
"I'll take my mom home first."
Ji the Eldest nodded in satisfaction.
It was as though hearing Ji Xi call him "Uncle" was enough to satisfy him.
He smiled and waved his hand. "Go on. Once the old master wakes up, I'll tell him your mother wasn't feeling well and went home early."
Ji Xi immediately saw through his insincere fake smile.
Thanks to the emergency training from the special assistant these past few days.
Ji Xi put on an equally cordial yet distant fake smile.
He inclined his head. "Thank you."
He supported Ji Zhi as they passed Zhang Lei, who was still glaring at him indignantly despite having his mouth gagged.
Ji Xi paused.
He bent down and softly said into Zhang Lei's ear, "Your enemy should be Ji the Old Master."
"He was the one who abandoned the daughter he had raised for over twenty years."
"As for you..."
Ji Xi curled his lips. He had watched Lin Shi's vicious smile for nearly two and a half years.
By now, imitating it came naturally to him.
He deliberately took half a step back so Zhang Lei could clearly see his smiling face.
"I remember you're already old enough to bear legal responsibility, aren't you?"
"Even a country bumpkin like me, who grew