Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 120. Give him to me.

The doorbell rang again and again, but no one came to open the door.

"Is no one home?"

Lin Feng turned to Ji Yanci and said, "What a coincidence. How about we come another day?"

The man stared silently at the tightly closed door before him.

For some reason, he had a strong premonition.

Jiang Jixu is right here.

Is she deliberately avoiding him?
Since when has seeing her become a luxury for him?

Ji Yanci lowered his head, his bangs obscuring his eyes, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.

A cheerful cell phone ringtone broke the previously tense atmosphere.

Lin Feng glanced at the caller ID, and his expression changed slightly.

The call is connected.

"Hey."

"Young Master Lin, it's me."

Hearing the familiar, soft female voice coming from the other end, Lin Feng felt a bit overwhelmed: "Ah, I know, Miss He, is there something you need?"

When he said "Miss He," he deliberately raised his voice.

The people not far away seemed not to hear it and did not react at all.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue dealing with it.

"Young Master Lin, how's the company lately? Are you all busy with work? I've finished recording my variety show, and I'm taking a flight back to Beijing tomorrow afternoon."

On the other end of the phone, He Yongwen brushed aside a strand of hair that had fallen down her face and pursed her lips. "The agency can't arrange a car for the time being. Could you please tell A-Ci? I'd like to see him as soon as I get off the plane."

"Oh, I'll pass that on to him..."

Lin Feng managed to give a vague reply, hung up the phone, and walked over to the man, sighing.

"Your scandal is still trending, it doesn't seem right to ignore her now, does it?"

Ji Yanci raised his head expressionlessly.

"So what do you think would be better?"

Lin Feng: "..."

He scratched his head: "Well... at least say something."

Ji Yanci's expression was very calm.

"Let's go back to the company."

He turned around and got into the car.

Lin Feng muttered as he opened the driver's side door: "Are you still going to pick me up at the airport tomorrow?"

"You can go if you want."

"..."
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The next day, at the airport.

Lin Feng sat in the car playing games on his phone, cursing as he played.

"Wow, you've got the ultimate ability going in, and it still misses even though you've controlled it all."

"Damn, this teammate is so bad."

There were two knocks on the car window, and he didn't react yet.

Standing outside the car, He Yongwen pursed her lips and could only patiently knock twice more.

The car window slowly rolled down, accompanied by the man's angry curses.

She didn't care about any of that and immediately looked into the car through the window.

The back seat and the front passenger seat were empty.

He Yongwen's smile froze instantly.

Lin Feng noticed the woman's changing expression, put down his phone, covered his mouth, and coughed lightly twice: "Let's get in the car first."

He Yongwen took a deep breath, turned her head and whispered a few words to her assistant before opening the back door of the car.

Along the way, Lin Feng tried to find some topics to talk about, but He Yongwen seemed indifferent, so he didn't bother trying to make a fool of himself.

After dropping the person off, he said goodbye and prepared to leave when He Yongwen finally spoke hesitantly.

"Young Master Lin, Ah Ci, he..."

Lin Feng looked at her with a half-smile: "Miss He, some things lose their meaning when explained too clearly, don't you think?"

He Yongwen's face suddenly turned pale. She originally thought that the trending topic meant that Ji Yanci was willing to make it public, but now Lin Feng's words clearly meant that she should be sensible and leave on her own.

She could no longer care about her composure or the struggle, and hurriedly asked, "Why? Did I do something wrong, or...?"

The woman bit her lip, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes as she thought of something: "It was that Miss Jiang who did it."

As soon as the words left her mouth, He Yongwen's unease intensified.

She should have thought of it earlier.

Why did Ji Yanci abandon her and leave in such a hurry back then, and why has he been so cold to her lately?

It must be that Jiang Jixu who did something again!
He Yongwen clenched her fists, wanting to say something, but unexpectedly met Lin Feng's cold and mocking gaze, and her breath caught in her throat.

"Young Master Lin." She was somewhat flustered, but tried to remain calm. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Why do you know the answer?"

Lin Feng scoffed, "He Yongwen, don't think you're the only smart one in the world. Do you really think we haven't seen your little tricks before? We just don't call you out on them."

The woman's nails dug into her palms, and her red lips were pressed tightly together into a straight line.

"What do you mean? I don't understand."

Lin Feng frowned impatiently.

At this point, I realized that Jiang Jixu was actually quite nice; at least talking to her wasn't so difficult.

"Why didn't Ci Ge attend the engagement party? Wasn't it you who instigated him behind the scenes?" The man crossed his arms, a hint of disdain and disgust flashing in his eyes. "You don't need to pretend you don't understand. I should praise you for your clever methods. You caused Ci Ge to not only lose his engagement but also his position as CEO."

He Yongwen's pupils suddenly contracted, but she still tried to remain calm.

“Young Master Lin, you don’t need to scare me with these words,” she said. “Even if this relationship is to end, it’s between me and A-Ci. I want to see him.”

Lin Feng was too lazy to argue with her and casually opened the car door.

"up to you."

Then walked away.

The car exhaust sprayed all over He Yongwen.

Lin Feng looked at the woman gradually shrinking in the rearview mirror, and pursed his lips. According to the original plan, he should first stabilize her, and then wait for her and Ji Yanci to finish taking couple photos.

But now that Ji Yanci can't even keep his position as president, what's the point of taking photos?

Lin Feng felt angry just thinking about it.

Ultimately, all these messes were caused by Ho Wing-man.

Why does she have to have that kind of face?
This has made Ji Yanci unable to forget Lin Qingqing, and now he's fallen into Jiang Jixu's trap.

Lin Feng became increasingly annoyed, and with traffic jams ahead, he impatiently honked the horn twice.

This provoked a barrage of angry curses.

Meanwhile, He Yongwen, undeterred, continued to send messages to Ji Yanci.

【Ah Ci, I'm back.】

[Ah Ci, I just learned how to make braised fish, would you like to come over and try some?]

……

All these messages disappeared without a trace.

He Yongwen bit her lip and could only open her contacts to call a friend in the industry she had met before.

"Hey baby, I want to ask you something... Oh, right, could you send me the address of that Jiang family guy's studio that you mentioned before?"
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Jiang Jixu learned about Ji Yanci's dismissal while she was having a live video call with her family.

The girl paused for a moment when she heard the name, but quickly recovered and began to chat casually.
"The competition within the Ji family has always been fierce, but surprisingly, Old Master Ji was willing to replace Ji Yanci."

In her memory, Ji Yanci was always the most outstanding among the grandchildren of the Ji family, and he was loved by Grandpa Ji from a young age.

Having just returned from studying abroad, he was quickly appointed as the new president of the Ji Group, wielding even more power than his father's generation.

This is far beyond what their peers have achieved; otherwise, Ji Yanci wouldn't be regarded as a leader.

Jiang's mother casually remarked, "Who does he think he is? If your father hadn't voluntarily given a quarter of our company's business to the Ji family, would that old fox have given in?"

"Mom!" Jiang Wang's expression changed, and he hurriedly spoke.

Jiang's mother then realized she had let something slip: "Ji Xu, that's not what I meant..." Jiang Ji Xu was stunned for a long time.

She is not a fool.

She has never been involved in company affairs simply because she is not interested in them, but that doesn't mean she knows nothing about them.

A quarter of the Jiang family's business is equivalent to the Jiang family having to share one quarter of their profits with the Ji family every year.

All to fulfill her delusional desires for Ji Yanci.

Even so, Ji Yanci still bosses her around all these years.

Jiang Jixu felt a little soreness in his eyes.

"Mom, I'm sorry."

She originally thought that she hadn't caused any trouble for her family over the years.

But I never expected it would still be like this...

"Silly child, what are you saying?" Jiang's mother said with heartache. "It was our fault. We made you suffer so much back then. It's just a little money now. Your father can earn it back."

"I never expected the Ji family to be so shameless. They dared to break their promise to hold an engagement party."

I get angry whenever I talk about this ginger.

Fortunately, Jiang Jixu was not present at the time.

If she were there, I don't know how much more ridicule and cold looks she would have received.

All of this was thanks to the Ji family.

"If you ask me, Ji Yanci is reaping what he sowed," Jiang Wang said, pursing her lips. "Haven't we treated him well enough? Why did he have to go out and find other women..."

"So even the famous Miss Jiang talks behind people's backs."

As the light dimmed, Jiang Jixu looked up at the newcomer and frowned.

Xiao Mo, who was standing nearby, said, "Sister Jiang, I'm so sorry. This young lady insisted on barging in, and I couldn't stop her..."

"It's okay, you go and do your work first."

After Xiao Mo left, Jiang Jixu looked at the arrogant woman standing in front of him.

She has more delicate features than in the photos, and a sweet appearance, but the arrogance between her brows ruins that sweetness, making her look somewhat aggressive.

Jiang Jixu looked away, greeted Jiang Wang and his mother, and then hung up the phone.

Jiang Wang sent her a private message.

Sis, who came to see you?

[Could it be that woman Ji Yanci is keeping on the side? You wait, I'm coming right away.]

No need, I can handle it myself. You just stay at school.

He Yongwen looked at the woman sending messages with her eyes downcast, her nails digging into her palms.

From the moment she started following Ji Yanci, she heard about this eldest daughter of the Jiang family from many people.

Childhood sweetheart, abandoned as a child, has followed Ji Yanci around like a lapdog for so many years, without any dignity.

In those people's descriptions, she imagined a vicious heiress who was ugly, vulgar, domineering, and unreasonable, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and who was only able to get engaged to Ji Yanci because she was born into a good family.

But the person in front of her ruthlessly shattered her illusions.

She is very beautiful, even among celebrities.

She wasn't arrogant at all; even though she had come to provoke her, the girl only glanced at her calmly.

She wasn't entirely without merit. From the moment she entered, He Yongwen had seen many outstanding design works, as well as the trophies displayed in the glass cabinet against the wall downstairs—all of which showcased her talents.

She is a very outstanding girl.

But the more this happened, the more bitter and resentful He Yongwen felt.

She didn't understand why Jiang Jixu could so easily possess all of this.

Just because she's a daughter of the Jiang family?

Is she better at being born into a better family than I am?
But she put in a lot of effort too.

With her resentment reaching its peak, He Yongwen couldn't help but speak up: "Is this Miss Jiang's way of treating guests? Not even a cup of tea."

Jiang Jixu replied to the message and put down his phone.

Faced with the woman's provocative words, she raised her eyelids and remained calm and composed.

“I don’t think an intruder can be called a guest.”

"Miss, you should respect others before you demand respect from them."

She clasped her hands together and rested them on her chin: "For example, let's start with a self-introduction."

He Yongwen's hand tightened and then loosened.

A moment later, she pulled out the chair opposite her, sat down, and slightly raised her chin: "He Yongwen, I think Miss Jiang should have heard of me."

Jiang Jixu smiled.

“Miss He, it’s good to be confident, but blind confidence is arrogance.”

She leaned back, her posture elegant and languid. Compared to He Yongwen's forced assertiveness, it was obvious who had the upper hand.

The latter stiffened, seemingly determined to compete with Jiang Jixu, her back ramrod straight, her words sarcastic: "I wouldn't dare. Miss Jiang's methods are extraordinary. How could a girl like me, who hasn't even graduated yet, compare to you?"

My phone, which was lying next to me, vibrated.

A message popped up.

Jiang Jixu glanced at it and saw that it was sent by Lu Lishen.

Which would you like: a strawberry, mango, or chocolate soufflé?

The girl's expression softened instantly, and a smile appeared on her lips.

Sitting opposite her, He Yongwen mistook the message for one from Ji Yanci. Her face paled, and she bit her lower lip until it bled.

Jiang Jixu replied slowly and deliberately: "Only children make choices."

【Follow your orders. 】

As soon as I put down my phone, I heard the girl on the other end of the line say in a hoarse voice, "Is that A-Ci texting you?"

Jiang Jixu paused, his tone calm.

"No."

He Yongwen clenched her fingers, her gaze fixed on her face.

It seemed as if they were trying to find clues to her lying from her expression.

But it didn't.

He Yongwen's eyes reddened slightly: "You lied to me."

She was more stubborn than she thought.

Jiang Jixu sighed.

"What would I lie to you about?"

"If you weren't texting Ah Ci, why would you have that expression?!"

The sweet and gentle smile on Jiang Jixu's lips just now was clearly the kind of expression one would have when seeing their beloved.

He Yongwen bit her lip, unable to contain her hysteria: "You're laughing so happily, who else could you be but texting Ah Ci?!"

Jiang Jixu was stunned when he heard this.

She raised her hand and touched the corner of her lips.

Was she laughing happily just now?

Before she could react, the girl in front of her had already grabbed her hand.

"Please, I'm begging you, let me have him." He Yongwen's eyes were wet with tears. "I haven't been able to contact him for days."

"You have a good family background, you're good-looking, and so many people like you. Please give A-Ci to me, okay?" she pleaded in a low voice. "He's all I have left."

Jiang Jixu looked at her.

Then slowly pull your hand out.

He spoke amidst He Yongwen's almost desperate gaze.

"No."

He Yongwen's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and her moist eyes held a hint of resentment.

She swept everything off the table.

It smashed to the ground with a loud crash.

"Why!?"