Chapter 19: New Year and New Atmosphere

The fireworks show lasted for a full hour, and Jiang Mian was extremely excited. She asked Ji Zhixiu to take many photos of her.

What girl doesn't like this kind of romance?

She turned her face away from the man's arms, and the tenderness in his eyes seemed to drown her. Jiang Mian's heart skipped a beat, and then beat like a drum again. She wrapped her arms around his thin waist, and nuzzled him again and again like a kitten.

She gently opened her lips next to his ear and said, "Ji Zhixiu, I like it so much."

Not just this surprise, but also you.

In bed at night, she picked out several photos and posted them on Weibo. Even her fans sensed her good mood and left messages asking her if she had received a script and came out to film.

Early the next morning, Jiang Mian accidentally knocked off her pillow when she got up, and she discovered a red envelope underneath.

She picked it up with a frown and felt the thickness with her fingertips. It seemed to be quite thin. Jiang Mian opened it curiously and found that Ji Zhixiu actually gave a bank card.

Tsk, rich and powerful.

She changed her clothes and went downstairs, finding that the servants all had smiles on their faces today. Steven saw her smiling too and asked in English if she wanted anything.

Jiang Mian, “Why are everyone so happy?"

This kind of happiness is like picking up money.

Steven took out a red envelope from his pocket and said with a smile on his face, “Mr. Ji gave it to everyone."

So that's it, Jiang Mian smiled slightly.

Ji Zhixiu has arranged the itinerary for these two days. He booked a hot spring resort for three days and two nights, and planned to take Jiang Mian on vacation.

However, there was no time. Ji Zhixiu answered the phone and wanted to return home.

He hugged Jiang Mian and rested his chin on Jiang Mian's forehead. His voice was full of apologies, “Mianmian, why don't you wait here for a few days and I'll come back after I'm done. I can let Steven take the lead first. I have already made arrangements for you to go to the resort."

Jiang Mian shook his head, his peach blossom eyes sparkling, “I want to go back with you."

It happened that Sister Ning told her that there was new news about director Wang's drama and asked her to go back as soon as possible. She was wondering how to tell Ji Zhixiu. She is already very satisfied with this trip abroad.

Jiang Mian wanted to go with him, but Ji Zhixiu arranged it faster. On the second day of the new year, Steven sent them to the airport, and Jiang Mian and Ji Zhixiu returned to Kyoto.

After watching Jiang Mian enter the villa, Ji Zhixiu drove back to Ji's house.

Aunt Song was surprised to see her, why did she come back so soon? Didn't the young couple quarrel? She carefully looked at Jiang Mian's face, "Young Madam, are you the only one who came back?"

Jiang Mian collapsed on the sofa, "No, we came back together. Ah Xiu has returned to Ji's house. There must be something wrong."

She sat up straight and said, "Aunt Song, Happy New Year."

She was relieved to know that the young couple was okay. Aunt Song smiled, "Happy New Year, and I also wish the young lady and Mr. Ji to have a baby soon."

Jiang Mian blushed, child, she hasn't thought about it yet. She unpacked her suitcase and bought a lot of things even though she didn't stay long in the round trip.

She took them out one by one, "Aunt Song, call the security team for me. I have a gift for you."

Not long after, twenty people from the security team stood tall and straight in the living room, five in a row. Everyone shouted in unison, “Happy New Year, Madam! I wish Madam and the CEO a long and lasting marriage!"

Sun Shu stood at the front with a proud look on his face. He was taught this on the way here. Of course I have to say some auspicious words during the Chinese New Year.

The sound was so deafening that Jiang Mian laughed out loud. These young men were so cute... But she loved hearing these words.

She coughed lightly and said, "Thank you all, and I wish you all a happy New Year. This is the gift I picked for you in Ireland. You can choose it yourself."

Everyone's preferences are different, and Jiang Mian doesn't know what these bodyguards like. So what I bought were some food and drinks, and I chose them based on my taste.

Everyone took it very politely and restrainedly, without being picky and picky. After one person chose, it was the turn of the next one. Sun Shu was very satisfied, he had brought this about all by himself.

As the captain, Sun Shu chose to take the last one. When it was his turn, there was only one thing left, a bag of toffee with an unknown name.

Sun Shu grinned, thinking that these boys had a conscience and knew that he liked to eat sweets, so they specially left them for him.

Jiang Mian watched them finish getting their things and then took out the red envelopes they had prepared long ago. He smiled and said, "One for each person. May you be happy with the New Year and the new atmosphere."

In fact, Ji Zhixiu never treats them badly, and pays three times their holiday wages. But who would think that money is too much?

Everyone laughed, beaming, and said in unison, “Thank you, madam, you are so generous!"

Jiang Mian gave one more to Sun Shu and one to Xiang Long. Xiang Long followed Ji Zhixiu back to Ji's house. When he comes back, ask Sun Shu to bring it to Xiang Long. After dividing the things, everyone should perform their duties.

Jiang Mian took out his computer and dialed Sister Ning.

On the other side, Ji Zhixiu leaned on the car seat with his eyes lightly closed. The silence left no trace of emotion.

Xiang Long glanced in the rearview mirror. After following Ji Zhixiu for many years, he could tell that the president was in a bad mood.

The call was from Ji's mother. She didn't say anything and her voice was quite calm. She just asked him to come back as soon as possible.

Ji Zhixiu already had two premonitions, probably related to his sister. When we arrived at Ji's house, the whole family was sitting in the living room.

Only when he met Ji Zhixiu did he realize how ugly his mother's face was now. However, Ji's mother had been much more restrained and calm in the past two days, not to mention that Mr. Ji was still here.

Ji Zhixiu nodded slightly, “Grandpa, dad, mom, I'm back."

Ji Zhilan sat far away, looking at him with a hint of pleading on his face. I hope her brother can be on her side later.

Ji Zhixiu glanced at her and asked seriously, “Mom called me in such a hurry, what happened?"

Even though Mr. Ji was full of anger, he was now calm and could not be seen at all, and Ji's father was even more silent.

Ji's mother's chest heaved and she spoke first, dropping a shocking statement, “Your sister is pregnant!"

This was really unexpected. Ji Zhixiu's eyes darkened, "From Jiangcheng?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Ji Zhilan with burning eyes, “Didn't you guys break up and lose contact a long time ago?"

Looking at him like this, Ji Zhilan couldn't help but tremble, and when he spoke again, he was already crying, “We broke up, but he followed me once... I also went to the hospital to check this child. The doctor said that my uterine wall is thin. If this child is beaten, he may never be a mother again.”

Such a result would be too cruel for her. She had made an appointment for surgery, but was told this outcome. She has been struggling a lot these days. If she wants to stay, she can only tell her family.

"Why didn't you tell me if he was pestering you?" Ji Zhixiu said angrily.

He can stay out of his sister's feelings as long as she is not harmed in any way. But now, Ji Zhixiu regrets very much. He should have prevented Jiang Cheng from even entering the threshold.

Ji Zhilan bit her lip, a look of stubbornness on her bloodless face, “It's too late to say this now, brother, I want to give birth to this child."

Ji's mother couldn't bear it anymore and stood up, slamming the table, “Ji Zhilan, I will never allow it! Beat this child right away!"

It is a shame and a great humiliation to be pregnant in a wealthy family before being married, not to mention that she has to give birth to this child, and she cannot afford this grandson!

"Mom, this is a little life, how can you bear it." Tears were shaking in the corners of her eyes.

"You're just a scoundrel! Do you want our Ji family to be laughed at forever? Besides, you are still so young. Do you know how much it costs to raise a child?" Ji's mother gritted her teeth.

"That's enough!" Ji's father interrupted them, "Xiu'er, what do you think?"

Ji Zhixiu looked at Mr. Ji who was sitting upright, "Grandpa, I want to hear what you mean."

Mr. Ji sighed, "Zhilan is an adult. Adults should have their own considerations when doing things. As long as they can afford the consequences."

He stood up slowly and waved his hand, "I will not participate in this matter. I will accept any result."

Ji Zhixiu watched his grandfather go upstairs, his jawline tightened, his eyebrows cold, and anger welling up, "I don't agree with Zhilan giving birth to this child."

If her brother doesn't support her, then there's basically no chance for her. Ji Zhilan burst into tears and said hoarsely, “Brother, what will happen if I can't be a mother in the future?"

No one could guarantee that Ji Zhilan would have a child of his own after this miscarriage, so Ji Zhixiu remained silent.

Ji's father had a big head and stood up and said, “I think what dad said makes sense. Zhilan is not young now. If she wants to have a baby, give her a baby. Send her to stay abroad for two years. If she doesn't want to give birth, then have a baby."

Ji Zhilan looked at Ji's father with tears in his eyes. It was okay if Ji's father didn't say anything. When Ji's mother spoke, she became angry and sneered, "I won't agree. When you and Jiang Cheng were together, no one in our family agreed. Now that you are pregnant, where are others? People are here. Where? Men are just cheap."

These words offended two people in a row. Father Ji's face turned green and white, "What are you insinuating?"

Ji Zhixiu's face was expressionless. He would not be like his father, and there was no need to follow suit.

Ji Zhilan sobbed, “I... I didn't tell him." If Jiang Cheng knew about it, he would definitely ask to marry her. But she no longer wants to marry Jiang Cheng.

"He didn't show up for such a big deal, and you still want to give him a child? Ji Zhilan, how could I have a daughter as stupid as you?"

Ji Zhilan really couldn't tell her. She didn't dare to tell her mother, Jiang Cheng, about the domestic violence. Otherwise, when she found out about the child, she and Jiang Cheng would get married!

Ji Zhixiu rubbed his forehead, he really didn't want to deal with such nonsense. Glancing at Ji Zhilan coldly, he gave two choices in a deep voice, “If you really want to keep this child, I will send you directly abroad. If you don't want to have a baby, I will take you to beat the child quietly. No People know this.”

go abroad? I have no friends or relatives when I go abroad, and I don’t know anyone. Just thinking about leaving home made Ji Zhilan feel miserable. Doesn't this mean being abandoned?

She shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks and into her neck, “Brother, I don't want to go abroad."