Chapter 63

Ji Qingyu had guessed that there might be something hidden behind this matter before, but Feng Chengze didn’t seem to want her to worry about it and had been comforting her, saying these were all small matters. Since it also involved Feng Yu, her curiosity wasn’t that strong, and she indeed couldn’t help much, so she didn’t continue to ask.

Feng Chengze must have his reasons for not saying anything. She believed that he would handle this matter well. But what did Luo Xuan mean by these words?

Luo Xuan saw that Ji Qingyu didn’t show any disgust upon seeing her, and she relaxed. She endured the dizziness caused by her weakened body from not eating or drinking properly for a while and slowed down her speech, “Mrs. Feng, I’m sorry, I didn’t know how to contact you, and today I happened to see your car…”

“So you followed her?” Mao Feifei raised her voice, “Miss, please, you couldn’t contact her because you have no connection with her, and we don’t want to have any involvement with you, okay?”

Ji Qingyu patted Mao Feifei’s arm to calm her down. She looked at Luo Xuan and said calmly, “Miss Luo, let’s talk business here. I only have two minutes.”

Luo Xuan tried to calm her almost bursting heart. She hadn’t slept much these days. The feeling of regret was almost overwhelming her. If she had known her brother would do such a thing, she would rather not marry Chen Zhizhou and would never let her brother and herself fall into such a desperate situation.

However, it was too late for regrets.

She wasn’t trying to make amends, and she couldn’t. After her brother sent her that message, he disappeared without a trace. She asked her grandfather, who coldly told her not to meddle.

Fine!

They were stupid enough to fall into someone else’s trap, and even if they were shattered to pieces, they deserved it. But why should the person who set the trap get away unscathed? She was a cowardly and selfish person. She should have pretended not to know anything and continued her peaceful life, but she couldn’t because the person under her was her brother, who was facing punishment but still thinking of getting her out of it.

“Mrs. Feng, thank you, really…” Luo Xuan’s voice trembled, “Do you remember the day we met at the hotel restaurant? I was very flustered because, in the past, my brother and I had hurt you. I selfishly didn’t confess this to my fiancé. The next day, my sister found me and told me she heard two women talking about the events on Songjing Road five years ago at a private club that night.”

Ji Qingyu frowned.

Even Mao Feifei, who just wanted to roll her eyes at Luo Xuan, was stunned. What a coincidence?

“I shouldn’t have told Xiao Chong about this.” Luo Xuan forced back her tears, “Very few people knew the truth about what happened back then, and Xiao Chong thought it was you…”

Mao Feifei snorted, her temper flaring, and she scolded with her hands on her hips, “Oh my god, do you think others are dirty just because you are? Even if we were bored enough to sweep the streets, we wouldn’t give you a glance, okay? Don’t you and your brother look in the mirror every day?”

Ji Qingyu also found it extremely absurd, “So your brother wants to repeat what happened five years ago? What, did he realize that the two sons of the Feng family were in the car and knew he had hit a hard wall?”

Did she think she was a pushover? Five years ago, someone kicked her, and that person felt delighted. Five years later, they caught her alone to kick again??

Luo Xuan hurriedly said, “Mrs. Feng, I will definitely find a way to investigate this matter, but the person who really wants to stir up trouble must be feeling smug…”

Ji Qingyu was so angry that her face turned pale. Her life had been smooth sailing, and she had never encountered such people. She wanted to curse out loud but knew that Luo Xuan was telling the truth.

This matter was full of oddities, even…

She looked at the shaky Luo Xuan and thought, if there really was such a person, that person not only knew the inside story but also knew the Luo siblings very well. That person knew Luo Xuan would feel guilty and scared, knew Luo Chong’s reckless nature, and knew about her relationship with Chen Yuwei, just waiting for them to meet by chance and then light the fuse.

But what was the purpose?

Luo Xuan saw that Ji Qingyu seemed lost in thought and couldn’t help but sigh of relief. She had no intention of finding Feng Yu, and deep down, she didn’t completely trust him either. At such a critical moment, the person she thought of and considered reliable was actually someone she once saw as a rival.

“Alright.” Ji Qingyu raised her eyes and looked at Luo Xuan, “Miss Luo, I understand what you said, but this will be our last meeting.”

Luo Xuan was stunned and nodded in a daze, her tone light but very solemn, “Okay.”

…

Ji Qingyu took Mao Feifei’s hand and walked past Luo Xuan towards the elevator hall as if unaffected by these words.

Luo Xuan turned back in a panic but could only see her back. She wanted to apologize again, but this apology was five years too late. Five years ago, Ji Qingyu didn’t need it; she needed it even less five years later.

Before the elevator door closed, Mao Feifei saw her still standing there and said with a complicated look, “It seems she really cares about her brother. She must regret it deeply.”

Ji Qingyu didn’t comment, “She got used to scolding and kicking me like a pushover. Now that she’s hit a hard wall and feels the pain, isn’t it a bit too late?”

“But she did have a point.” Mao Feifei said, “I have a guess. Listen to it.”

“Okay.”

As the elevator slowly ascended, Mao Feifei looked at Ji Qingyu and said softly, “Could it be Feng Yu?”

Ji Qingyu pondered.

After they exited the elevator and sat in the store, she shook her head and frowned, “I don’t think so.”

“But their relationship has indeed improved, hasn’t it?” Mao Feifei said.

Ji Qingyu propped her face up, still feeling something was off, “I just don’t think Feng Yu is that kind of person. It’s too convoluted.”

If Feng Yu really wanted to improve his relationship with Feng Chengze, he wouldn’t need so many schemes. With Chairman Feng and Zheng Mingyue around, as long as he had the intention, there would naturally be people to help.

Mao Feifei shrugged, “Times change, and people change after going through so much. Alright, let’s not talk about him. What are you going to do?”

“Tell the Feng family directly.” Ji Qingyu took the phone Mao Feifei handed her and looked at the menu on the screen, choosing what she wanted to eat, “No matter who this person is, Feng Chengze…” She paused, “He would not allow others to scheme against him.”

Mao Feifei laughed, “The deeper the waters of the wealthy, the more things there are.”

“Let’s not talk about this, it’s disgusting.” Ji Qingyu smiled, “Because this pushover named Ji is hungry now.”

In the hospital.

Feng Chengze had been coming every day after work, but since the hospitalization, he had only seen Feng Yu twice. Once was that night when they had another confrontation, and the second time was yesterday. Feng Yu’s injuries were not serious; the wounds healed, and the bandages were removed, ready to be discharged at any time.

The accident that was caused deliberately was not made public, but many people knew that Feng Yu was injured and hospitalized. At this critical moment, it naturally attracted some attention.

Even if he came, it was for show. He usually handled work matters in his hospital room. His parents would come at different times, and it was relatively peaceful.

As night fell outside the window, there was a knock on the door. He simply turned off the computer, got up, and went to open the door, calling out, “Mom.”

Zheng Mingyue’s gaze passed over his shoulder and saw the stack of documents on the coffee table. Both children were born to her, but she felt more for her eldest son. He was the eldest, more talented, and had been expected to excel from a young age. During his school years, he had to be the best student, and after taking over the company, he had to work tirelessly like a spinning top. The burden was so heavy, yet he never complained of hardship or fatigue all these years. Since he was old enough to remember, he had never even cried. The only time he confided his feelings was when he bowed his head and pleaded for them to accept his selfishness. He said he forced everything. He said he had never asked them for anything in his life, nor had he ever caused trouble for the family. This was the first and last time. He just wanted to be with the person he fancied.

“Go back early.” Zheng Mingyue lovingly patted his hand and followed him into the ward, “You were in the car that day, too. I saw Qingyu was also scared. Don’t let her worry.”

Feng Chengze responded, “I’ll pack up and leave.”

“You rest, I’ll help you.” Zheng Mingyue walked over and started tidying up the coffee table while saying, “A Yu can be discharged tomorrow. We should have a meal together as a family to ward off bad luck…”

Feng Chengze paused and frowned. He thought one family dinner like that was enough—no need for a second.

“But let’s forget it.” Zheng Mingyue smiled and added, “You are all busy. Before A Yu leaves, you two can take some time to accompany your father to your grandparents’ graves to burn some incense, just to ward off bad luck.”

Feng Cheng’s frown relaxed, “Okay.”

Zheng Mingyue wasn’t without a temper. Even though several days had passed, she was still angry when she thought about it, “It’s a good thing that day it was you and A Yu, two strong young men, in the car. What if it had been Qingyu and Yuan Bao? What if they got hurt?”

“That wouldn’t happen.” Feng Chengze sighed inwardly and comforted her in a low voice, “I wouldn’t let anything happen to them.”

Zheng Mingyue’s expression softened, not wanting to dwell on the unpleasant matter. She helped him organize the documents and casually glanced at something on the sofa. At first, she didn’t see clearly, but upon closer inspection, she saw it was a Rubik’s cube and was a bit surprised, “Is this Yuan Bao’s toy left here?”

Feng Chengze’s body stiffened for a few seconds, then he replied calmly, “It should be.”