After receiving the gift from Xu Quan, Chen Rui began to ponder how to get Chu Mo to drink it.
Initially, he wanted to visit the film set to apologize and take the opportunity to get Chu Mo to drink it, but then he felt that was inappropriate and turned his attention to Chen Anbang instead.
Poor Chen Anbang had no idea that he was about to be betrayed by his own sister and leave him with nowhere to turn for help.
Because Ji Nanshu had to film the role of Xi Xuan at the last minute, he returned to the Imperial Capital two days later than expected, which angered Ji Xingchi so much that he made several phone calls to scold Chu Mo.
Chu Mo declared he was fearless, because Ji Xingchi was no match for him!
Ji Xingchi: " An'an, how's it going on set? I heard An'an got a cross-dressing role?"
Ji Nanshu hugged the cushion and tilted his head slightly. "Hmm, it's quite fun. Big brother, didn't you say second brother was coming to pick me up?"
"It seems the second brother took on some kind of mission and left last night," Ji Xingchi said. " An'an, One Flavor House has some new dishes, want to go try them?"
"Then you'll have to spend some money today, brother."
Ji Xingchi waved his hand dismissively. "Spending money on our An'an is nothing! I'd love for you to spend more. Anyway, I earn money to spend on you guys!"
"Then I'll thank you in advance, brother."
Ji Nanshu's eyes crinkled with laughter. So this was the affection between siblings?
In his past life, before meeting his master and mistress, he was an orphan who spent his days fighting for a bite to eat. After meeting them, he learned what family was, so family is extremely important to him.
One Flavor House--
Ji Xingchi had booked a private room, and the food was just being served when the two arrived.
Halfway through their meal, the two encountered an unexpected person.
thump thump thump--
A slow, deliberate knock came at the door. Ji Xingchi frowned. Hadn't they said not to let anyone disturb their meal?
"Please come in."
When the door opened, Ji Xingchi was also taken aback. It was Xia Hong!
" Uncle Xia...?"
Xia Hong smiled slightly, " Xingchi, long time no see. I was abroad a few days ago and couldn't attend your family's banquet in person. Now that I heard you were here, I came. Do you mind if I join you?"
"Of course I don't mind!"
This is Ji Nanshu's voice.
I had been wanting to meet Xia Hong Xia Hong for a while, and I thought he might appear at the banquet the Ji Family was hosting for him, but I never expected to meet him here.
Ji Xingchi began the introductions. " Uncle Xia, this is my younger brother, Ji Nanshu. An'an, this is Uncle Xia Hong, a friend of Dad and the head of the Xia Family in the Imperial Capital."
Ji Nanshu greeted him with a smile, "Greetings, Patriarch Xia Family."
"Hello Nanshu."
Xia Hong was dressed in a black Tang suit with subtle patterns, holding a string of peach wood beads in her hand. Her warm smile gave her an aura of kindness.
Ji Nanshu: "Patriarch Xia Family, is that a peach wood bead in your hand?"
Xia Hong nodded. " Nanshu likes this too? I thought only old men like this."
"Oh, you don't like it. Peach wood is said to ward off evil spirits, and I haven't done anything wrong, so I'm not afraid of ghosts knocking on my door."
Ji Nanshu widened his eyes, feigning an innocent and adorable look, leaving Xia Hong feeling like he was about to choke on his own blood, unsure whether to go up or down.
"No, I'm sorry, Uncle Xia, An'an is just a straightforward girl... Don't mind her, don't mind her!" Ji Xingchi explained awkwardly.
Xia Hong's expression stiffened for a moment, then he shook his head magnanimously. "That's how kids are. Nanshu, why don't you tell your uncle what you like?"
Ji Nanshu: "If you like stars, could you give them to me, Xia Family?"
Xia Hong: "..." How come Ji Nanshu is completely different from what was investigated?!
"Oh... never mind then. You can't even give me the stars." Ji Nanshu muttered regretfully, "Then what can you give me? You don't have anything at all, do you?"
Xia Hong couldn't get angry, but she quickened her pace in turning the beads.
Ji Xingchi tried to interrupt their conversation several times, but Ji Xingchi Ji Nanshu didn't give him a chance to speak, and Xia Hong made an excuse that she had something to do at the company and ran away.
After Xia Hong left, Ji Xingchi rubbed his forehead and asked, " An'an, what's wrong with you today?"
Ji Nanshu: "Brother, you should know that A-Mo is investigating the Ji Family, right?"
Ji Xingchi paused for a moment, then said, "I know, Mo told me about it."
"Did he say that I asked him to investigate?"
" An'an, why are you looking into this? I'll tell you whatever you want to know!"
Bah! That bastard Chu Mo got to curry favor with his An'an for nothing.
Ji Nanshu: "Big brother, A-Mo said that Mom and Dad met Xia Hong nineteen years ago. Is that true?"
Ji Xingchi didn't understand what he meant, but after thinking carefully, he said, "If I remember correctly, yes. I was only eight years old at the time, An'an, you were still in Mom's belly, not long before your due date."
"Think about it carefully again. Has your family been experiencing a series of misfortunes ever since you got to know the Xia Family?"
Ji Xingchi frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "... What does it have to do with anything?"
"Brother, do you know? Our family has accumulated a lot of good karma, which is why you escaped unharmed. But even good karma has its limits. Every time you get into trouble, some of it is used up. Once it's all used up, they'll take action against you again. What do you think our family should do then?"
Ji Xingchi: "What... reason would he want to attack our family?"
"You'll have to ask him that."
Why would the Blood God Cult need any worldly justification for doing these things? One person disliked them, another stood in their way—that was enough to make the Ji Family a thorn in their side.
Ji Xingchi secretly remembered Ji Nanshu's words, thinking of having someone investigate later, when Ji Nanshu spoke again, "Brother, you'd better not think about investigating these things; it's not something you can handle alone."
Ji Xingchi raised an eyebrow. "If I can't handle it, do you think you can handle it all by yourself?"
"That should still be possible," Ji Nanshu replied while eating. "I am a Celestial Master."
"Okay! Little Celestial Master! Have you finished eating? If you have, I'll take you to buy snacks. Didn't you say you liked that kind of bread?"
"Yes! Cat Tuantuan!" Ji Nanshu's eyes lit up. "By the way, big brother, how's Chiyu doing lately?"
"He's the queen of the house; nobody can scare him except our mom. He's so cunning, it's like he's become a demon."
"If you cause trouble, you'll get a beating."
Ji Xingchi chuckled, "Who dares to beat him up? Chiyu is too good at pleasing Mom. Only you could beat him up. Even Dad would get a beating from Mom if he dared to lay a hand on him."
"... Her status within the family is indeed a bit low..."
Chiyu: Hmph, don't you even know how beautiful and capable this cat lady is! You bunch of foolish humans, what do you know!
Only Ji Xianzhi extremely low status in the family was acknowledged, felt as if he had been stabbed in the knee.
I've wasted my time raising you bunch of little brats! (ノ`⊿´)ノ