Duan Rulan's entire body was soaked, and the makeup on her face was a mess. Her eye makeup was smudged and stuck to her eyelids, making it hard for her to open her eyes. The beautiful dress that she had specially worn to welcome guests was dripping with water, and the edges of the dress were covered in mud. Because it was raining, the mud in the courtyard was very soft, and her high heels sank deep into the mud when she stepped on them. She screamed and tried to pull her legs out, but she almost tripped.
The rain was getting heavier, and there was no cover in the courtyard. Ji Wenhan and his wife were soon drenched, but the bodyguards standing by the side seemed to have expected the rain. They opened their umbrellas in time, and didn't get splashed at all.
Duan Rulan had never been in such a sorry state in her life. She was exhausted, but she didn't dare to stop. After all, there was a precedent. If she tried to stop, the bodyguards behind her would coldly and emotionlessly tell her how much of the Ji Group's market value had evaporated.
Duan Rulan didn't understand these things, but she glanced at her husband and saw that Ji Wenhan's face was as white as a sheet. His phone had long been taken away by the bodyguards, and the calls kept coming in. The bodyguards seemed to be doing it on purpose, and turned on the loudspeaker in front of them. Ji Wenhan heard his assistant anxiously report that their business had been attacked, that the stock price was plummeting, and that the board of directors was about to explode. He asked Ji Wenhan to hurry back to the company to stabilize the morale of the company. Ji Wenhan's heart bled when he heard this, but there were guns all around him. Not only could he not leave, he couldn't even bear to reply. He could only listen to his assistant anxiously shouting. Finally, the bodyguard decisively hung up the phone and said to him coldly:
"CEO Ji, instead of worrying about these things, you should hurry up and finish your work. Otherwise, the longer you drag this out, the more you'll lose."
Ji Wenhan felt his vision darken, and a sense of hopelessness enveloped him.
This … this was all his blood, sweat, and tears! Ji Wenhan immediately glared at Duan Rulan, his eyes malicious. He didn't dare to go against the Lu family, so he pushed all the blame to his wife. It was all her fault. She couldn't even do such a small thing. Wasn't it just hoeing the flowers? She only knew how to complain. Trash!
Duan Ru Lan also didn't feel good in her heart. In her opinion, it was all her husband's fault for not having any ability. She thought that marrying into the Ji Family would be good, but Ji Wenhan was just a coward in front of the Lu Family. He didn't even dare to let out a fart, and even caused her to be implicated and have to accompany him to do this kind of menial work.
At this moment, the Ji couple strangely reached a consensus.
The two of them worked hard for half a day, from morning to night. The rain never stopped. Duan Rulan used to love showing off, and had the gardener plant flowers all over the yard. Now, it was as if she had returned to the past and slapped herself in the face. She couldn't care less about how precious these flowers were, and she randomly plucked them and threw them to the side. When the two of them finally finished cleaning the entire yard, they were lying on the ground in pain, unable to get up. Unexpectedly, the bodyguard in black brought over a bag of seeds. He said expressionlessly, "The two of you, Fifth Lord has instructed that after you're done, continue planting these seeds."
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Duan Rulan almost fainted. She couldn't even lift her hand. Her face was covered in tears and rainwater. She said weakly, "Can you let us rest for a while? I really can't take it anymore …"
As soon as she finished speaking, the black-faced bodyguard quickly raised his gun and accurately fired a bullet an inch away from Duan Rulan's feet. Duan Rulan was stunned for a few seconds. She opened her mouth, but she didn't even know how to make a sound.
"Lady Ji, if you want to rest, then rest forever." The black barrel of the gun silently pointed at her.
Duan Rulan's entire body was trembling. These people … these people would really make a move! An unknown fear gripped her heart tightly. Duan Rulan didn't know where she got the strength from. She had just collapsed to the ground a moment ago, but now she immediately stood up. She went forward to snatch the bag of seeds and started working. Ji Wenhan witnessed everything from the side. He was afraid that he would be the next person to be threatened with a gun, so he quickly followed. The husband and wife almost got into a fight over a bag of seeds.
It was already two hours later when they finished sowing the seeds. Ji Wenhan and Duan Rulan were escorted back to the villa by the bodyguards. Their clothes were so dirty that they couldn't be looked at anymore. Their faces and hands were covered in mud. If they were thrown out now, no one would suspect that they were beggars who were scavenging for scraps. How could they still look like the refined and wealthy people of the past?
Because it was raining outside, it was very cold. When Duan Rulan returned to the bright living room, her hands and feet gradually warmed up and she regained some feeling. Then, she realized that all ten of her fingers were bleeding from the abrasion. It was so painful that her face was distorted.
Duan Rulan was dragged back into the house. She raised her head and saw the imposing Fifth Master Lu sitting on the sofa, brewing tea. His technique was skillful, and when paired with his overly exquisite appearance, it was like a moving painting. However, Duan Rulan wasn't in the mood to admire it, because when she turned her gaze, she saw the daughter she hated the most sitting next to Fifth Master Lu.
Unlike his disheveled appearance, Si Yu had a furry cloak draped over her body. She looked very warm, and her furry neck made a circle, making her look exceptionally cute. And now, the tea brewed by Fifth Master Lu was poured into the small porcelain cup in her hand. She sipped it slowly, and her face was a little red from the heat, and her almond-shaped eyes seemed to be moist with tears.
Duan Rulan was shocked. Why hadn't Zhou Siyu, this money-losing girl, left yet? Didn't she ask the housekeeper to chase her out?!
In front of Fifth Master Lu, Duan Rulan couldn't be arrogant and didn't dare to act rashly. Even though Fifth Master was the main culprit behind her disheveled appearance, Duan Rulan didn't dare to blame him at all. However, it was different in front of Siyu. This wretched girl was sitting leisurely and drinking tea in such a disheveled situation?
Duan Rulan's anger immediately flared up. She could lose face in front of anyone, but she couldn't lose face in front of Siyu!
"Fifth Master, Fifth Master, this wretched girl isn't part of our family. I'll chase her out now. Don't let her be an eyesore to you … Zhou Siyu!" Duan Rulan wanted to go forward and pull Siyu away, but as soon as she moved, she was immediately grabbed by the bodyguard behind her and pressed to the ground. She thought that Fifth Master Lu didn't know Siyu's identity and hurriedly explained, "Fifth Master, you don't know, but this girl specially came to extort our family. Because of this, she has been pestering my son …"
At this point, Duan Rulan suddenly realized that, right, why wasn't Ji Lin in the living room?
Siyu heard her words and couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth. As for Ji Lin, that silly child went out in the rain. After she was pulled back, she immediately went to the kitchen to cook a bowl of ginger soup. In the end, she was careless and didn't keep an eye on Fifth Master Lu, so he added some medicine to the ginger soup. Ji Lin drank it and fainted. She was carried to her room and fell asleep.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to resist rushing out in the rain to find the Ji couple.
Fifth Master Lu glanced lightly at Duan Rulan, who was forced to the ground, and asked with a smile, "You're saying that she's not a member of your family?"
Sitting on the other end of the sofa, Chu Shuangyan, who was far away from Fifth Master Lu, couldn't help but tremble. He looked down and began to pray for Duan Rulan in his heart.
Ji Wenhan was an old fox after all. He suddenly sensed that something was wrong from Fifth Master Lu's smile, but before he could open his mouth to save him, Duan Rulan beside him replied very firmly, "Yes, yes, I've seen many people like her. They only want to climb up the social ladder and don't even care about their face."
Fifth Master Lu pinched Siyu's round and cold fingertips and played with her, saying indifferently, "She really has nothing to do with you. She's my person."
"Yes, yes, Fifth Master, you saw through it at a glance …" Duan Rulan responded reflexively, but he was stuck halfway.
Wh, what? What did Fifth Master Lu just say? Zhou Siyu, that low-born, sickly, short-lived ghost, was Fifth Master Lu's person?!
Duan Rulan couldn't believe it at all, and his entire body froze in place.
When Siyu heard this, she almost choked on the water she had just drank. As she coughed, she couldn't help but cough up blood again. She covered her mouth and frowned as if she was in great pain. Fifth Master Lu tilted his head to look at her and asked indifferently, "You just took the medicine. Why are you acting up again?"
As he spoke, he reached out to check Siyu's pulse. Siyu crawled into the sofa with her hands and feet, trying to avoid his outstretched hand. No, these words were too shocking. When did she become a member of the Lu family?!
Fifth Master Lu was very displeased with her resistance. He simply wrapped his arms around her slender ankles and dragged her back into his arms. He carefully wiped away the blood that flowed out of her mouth. "Why are you running? It's not like I'm blaming you."
In the eyes of the Duan Rulan, such an intimate action was like a wooden club smashing down on her head. It hit her so hard that she was dizzy and even lost her ability to think. Zhou Siyu, she … she had that kind of relationship with Fifth Master Lu? Impossible. How could a man of such high status like Fifth Master Lu take a fancy to such a sickly person?
Ji Wenhan was also stunned, but he came back to his senses before the Duan Rulan. His back was immediately drenched in cold sweat. He hadn't forgotten that he had very rudely ordered people to chase this girl out. Now, Fifth Master Lu was clearly protecting Siyu. It was even possible that the series of orders just now to torture her to death were all for this girl's sake!
Ji Wenhan vaguely remembered that his wife had complained to him about a girl named Zhou Siyu pestering Ji Lin all day long, begging him to teach Siyu a lesson. At that time, Ji Wenhan thought it was just a small matter and didn't ask at all, allowing the Duan Rulan to do as she pleased. Now that he thought about it, it was simply courting death!
Wow, so it was all because of this stupid woman, the Duan Rulan! Ji Wenhan panted heavily and immediately stared fixedly at the Duan Rulan. If he wasn't also being held down by someone, he might have rushed over and slapped her. She was the one who caused the trouble, and now she was dragging him down with her!
"Fifth Master, no, Miss Zhou, it's all because we didn't recognize Mount Tai. I apologize on Rulan's behalf. Please be magnanimous and forgive her this once." Ji Wenhan knew when to yield and when to stand tall. After he figured out the reason for Fifth Master Lu's attack, he immediately pleaded with Siyu. He didn't care about how high and mighty he was before, but his attitude now was very humble.
The Duan Rulan listened to her husband's humble plea next to her. Her expression was as if she was in a dream. That's not right. She had always looked down on that money-losing girl. When did it become her turn to look up to her?
The Duan Rulan couldn't understand no matter how hard she thought about it.
Fifth Master Lu didn't even look at them. He just looked down at Siyu and whispered in her ear, "Look, they've already been forced to show their filial piety to you. Are you happy?"
Siyu: "…" Happy. If only this master didn't hug her so tightly, she would be even happier.
Siyu didn't say anything, but Fifth Master Lu seemed to have gotten the answer from her expression. He chuckled and stroked her long hair, saying gently, "It seems that you're still not very satisfied."
The Duan Rulan and Ji Wenhan: "!!?"
"Xingzhou." Fifth Master Lu directly asked Lu Xingzhou, "I heard that the Ji family is preparing to bid for that piece of land in the western suburbs?"
Lu Xingzhou had clearly done his homework. He nodded, "Yes, that piece of land is predicted to be the future king of Jiangcheng. Many companies are eyeing it covetously. Among these companies, the Ji family is the strongest competitor."
"Soon it won't be." Fifth Master Lu smiled, "Take it. Treat it as a gift from me. Speaking of which, I haven't officially congratulated you since you came to Jiangcheng. Treat it as a compensation."
Lu Xingzhou was stunned, then said happily, "Thank you, Fifth Master!" He had also coveted that piece of land for a long time. However, after the Lu family kicked him out to train, he had to rely on himself. He didn't have enough liquid capital to bid for that piece of land. However, with Fifth Master Lu's promise, it was different. Even his father didn't dare to say anything!
Ji Wenhan's face paled and he almost collapsed.
It's over, it's over. He was originally determined to get this project. He even insisted on doing it when the board of directors didn't think highly of it. If it really miscarried, what would the board of directors think of him? What would happen to the huge amount of money the company had invested?
The Ji family group would definitely suffer a great loss!
Siyu said to Fifth Master Lu in a low voice, "I didn't say that I wasn't satisfied."
Fifth Master Lu pinched her fingers, his expression unchanged, "You said it." In any case, he wouldn't misunderstand.
Siyu, "… As long as you're happy."
His goal was achieved. Fifth Master Lu didn't delay for a moment. He held Siyu's hand and left. The Lu family's car completely ignored the fact that this was someone else's courtyard. It openly drove in from the courtyard and stopped at the entrance of the villa to pick them up. Although it was still raining outside, Siyu didn't get a single drop of rain.
After the Great Demon God left, Chu Shuangyan finally recovered from her state of holding her breath. She patted her chest, her heart still filled with trepidation. She had seen the miserable state of the Ji couple the entire time. She couldn't help but rejoice that she had been quick-witted enough to save them. Otherwise, wouldn't she have ended up in the same state?
After digging for a day, the business was ruined. Just thinking about it made her feel miserable.
Chu Shuangyan looked at the husband and wife who were paralyzed on the ground. She silently helped them to the sofa. She didn't dare to stay any longer. After finishing this matter, she quickly slipped away. She still had to go home and tell her family that the Ji family had offended Fifth Master Lu!
In the blink of an eye, everyone left. The villa returned to its peaceful state. Ji Wenhan sat for a while before he felt that his limbs had recovered some strength. The first thing he did was to slap the Duan Rulan. He didn't hold back at all and immediately sent the Duan Rulan flying into the sofa!
"Look at what you've done!" Ji Wenhan's eyes were red and filled with hatred, "Duan Rulan, other than going shopping and partying, what else do you do? Now, you've caused me such a big trouble. I must have been crazy to marry you! You wastrel! "
That slap was fierce and fast. The Duan Rulan was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted. She looked up at her usually gentle husband in disbelief, "Ji Wenhan, you dare to hit me?"
Ji Wenhan sneered, "Why can't I hit you? You humiliated me for no reason and ruined my business. If you hadn't offended Zhou Siyu, would Fifth Master Lu have set his sights on the Ji family? You know very well what you've done! "
"Didn't you agree to all those things? Now you're blaming me? " The Duan Rulan wanted to pounce on him and strangle him, "Well, Ji Wenhan, you don't have the ability to come and blame me, right?"
Duan Rulan threw herself at Ji Wenhan, punching and kicking him. The husband and wife, who were normally affectionate in all sorts of situations, suddenly wrestled with each other. They didn't hold back at all, adding new injuries to their already messy bodies. Ping ping ping ping ping, they made the entire room restless. Meanwhile, in the bedroom on the second floor, Ji Lin was sleeping soundly due to the effects of his medicine, completely oblivious to all of this.
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