Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 46. How can the living catch up with the dead? (First Update)
Lin Feng was slightly taken aback by Ji Yanci's suddenly cold words.

Then, an expression of disbelief flashed in his eyes: "Brother Ci, you!"

The two had been brothers for so many years. Although he usually followed Ji Yanci's lead and some people outside laughed at him for being Ji Yanci's lackey, Lin Feng never thought of himself that way.

He felt that Ji Yanci was his friend and that they communicated on an equal footing.

But now, the man's two words, "overstepping the bounds," left Lin Feng stunned.

Ji Yanci over there also realized that he had spoken too harshly, and gently pressed his slender fingers against his brow.

"Sorry, Feng, I've been a bit tired lately."

The company's recent projects have not been progressing smoothly, and on top of that, there's Jiang Jixu's situation...

Ji Yanci had to admit that he was somewhat exhausted.

Lin Feng suppressed his anger, but his words were no longer as polite as they had been at the beginning.

“Brother Ci, I know Lin Qingqing is very important to you, but she has been gone for three years. It’s time for you to move on!”

Lin Qingqing was a girl Ji Yanci met when he was studying abroad. He had never met her in person, but he had seen the photos and videos sent by Ji Yanci.

He didn't deny that the girl was very beautiful and had a special charm, but what kind of beauties hadn't people in their circle seen? Just one Jiang Jixu was the best of the best.

From Lin Feng's perspective, Jiang Jixu is still better than Lin Feng.

However, it must be said that Lin Qingqing does possess a unique temperament, which can be felt even through an electronic screen—a lively and vibrant aura.

He had a vague feeling of familiarity, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Ji Yanci had been with her for three months, and the two had originally planned to come back together during the holidays to meet their parents.

Unexpectedly, news of Lin Qingqing's death came before this.

Lin Feng wasn't entirely clear on the specifics, only that he'd heard the two had encountered a riot while traveling abroad, and that Lin Qingqing had died unexpectedly while shielding Ji Yanci from a gunshot wound.

From then on, the name "Lin Qingqing" became an untouchable taboo in Ji Yanci's heart.

She also became known to everyone in Beijing's social circles as the "white moonlight" in the heart of the young master of the Ji family.

Lin Feng initially thought that Ji Yanci's agreement to marry Jiang Jixu meant he had completely moved on, but it wasn't until he saw He Yongwen that he realized he hadn't.

The Ji family will not allow Ji Yanci not to get married.

Jiang Jixu is well-known and comes from a similar family background, making him the best candidate to provide cover.

Only Jiang Jixu was dreaming that the living could surpass the dead.

Lin Feng took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and decided to tell the other party the truth.

“Brother Ci, to tell you the truth, I saw Jiang Jixu today.”

"She was with Jiang Wang and a few other boys."

Ji Yanci paused slightly, his knuckles gripping the phone turning white, but his tone remained calm.

"Lin Feng, this is just her normal social life."

"But--"

But he saw Jiang Jixu behaving intimately with one of the boys, and eventually even got into that boy's car.

Before he could say these words, Ji Yanci interrupted him.

"Alright, I still have things to do at the company. Come back as soon as you've finished your business dealings. I have other tasks for you."

After saying that, the man hurriedly hung up the phone.

It was as if they were running away from something.

Ji Yanci stood there for a long time, his eyes lowered, and no one knew what he was thinking.

A faint fragrance suddenly wafted to my nose.

He looked up, glanced around, and finally his gaze fell on a green plant placed in the corner.

White flower buds dot the lush green leaves.

It's jasmine.

Ji Yanci suddenly remembered that when his high school biology teacher taught them about the structure of plant seeds, he had asked each student in the class to choose a plant to plant.

Jiang Jixu chose jasmine.

Actually, no one took it to heart.

Under the exam-oriented education system, most people only focus on improving their scores. Ji Yanci and Lin Feng are no exception.

Only Jiang Jixu diligently cared for that jasmine seed every day.

Sometimes when Ji Yanci went to the Jiang family's house, he would see Jiang Jixu chasing after the gardener who was taking care of the flowers and plants in the garden, asking him all sorts of questions, while taking notes with paper and pen in his hand.

When he felt like it, he casually flipped through a couple of pages when the girl wasn't looking.

The notes were taken very carefully, with numerous points of attention, including how long the seeds should be exposed to sunlight each day, how much water to give them, and when to water them...

Someone who didn't know better might think it was a student's thesis from the agricultural college.

Seeing Jiang Jixu holding the small flowerpot, Ji Yanci suddenly felt a surge of anticipation.

He also wanted to see what the jasmine flowers looked like after they bloomed.

"Mr. Ji, Miss He has arrived and is waiting for you in the meeting room."

The assistant's voice pulled Ji Yanci back to reality.

He looked up and said casually, "I know, just have her come over directly."

The assistant nodded and turned to leave, but was suddenly stopped by Ji Yanci.

Who put this jasmine plant here?

The assistant was taken aback and followed Ji Yanci's gaze.

He remembered: "Oh, Miss Jiang put this in your office last time she came. She said jasmine flowers can smooth things out... smooth out what..."

He couldn't remember the rest of the words.

Suddenly, a deep male voice was heard: "It soothes the liver, relieves depression, regulates qi, and alleviates pain."

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what Miss Jiang said back then!"

Ji Yanci stared at the pot of jasmine for a long time, his eyes flickering with emotion.

"Mr. Ji, is there something wrong with this potted plant?"

Seeing this, the assistant asked cautiously.

Ji Yanci closed his eyes briefly: "No, you can leave now."

"Okay, Mr. Ji."

"Wait a minute." Ji Yanci pursed his lips and tapped the table with his fingertips. "From now on, send someone to take care of this flower. It's not allowed to wither and die."

The assistant was taken aback.

Then reacted.

"Yes, Mr. Ji, I'll arrange it right away."

The office was quiet, and Ji Yanci stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking somewhat lonely.

He scrolled through his WeChat contacts, trying to find Jiang Jixu's chat window.

I scrolled through for a long time but couldn't find any familiar profile pictures.

Ji Yanci suddenly realized that the girl hadn't messaged him in a long time.

Even the message boxes were flooded with messages.

When he finally found it, he hesitated for a moment before opening it, preparing to send a message asking "How have you been lately?", but then he heard the clattering of a woman's high heels outside the door.

The door was pushed open, and He Yongwen rushed into his arms with a beaming smile.

"Ah Ci, are you alright? I miss you so much."

The woman buried her head in Ji Yanci's chest, greedily inhaling the scent emanating from the man.

Ji Yanci paused slightly, pursed his lips, pressed the lock screen button on the side of his phone, then put the phone away and ruffled He Yongwen's dark hair.

"Didn't I just visit you on set a couple of days ago?"

The woman hugged his waist, looked up at his words, and pouted, saying, "As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns. We haven't seen each other for two days, can't I miss you a little more?"

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