Jiang Jiang rested in Ji Xu'an's car for more than half an hour. She did not fall asleep. She only lay on the reclined seat with her eyes closed. Silently thinking about things.
Ji Xu'an did not sleep either. She held her phone and replied to messages for a while. Her gaze unknowingly fell on Jiang Jiang again.
At 1:40, Ji Xu'an woke Jiang Jiang on time. When Jiang Jiang opened her eyes, they were clear. Obviously awake.
Ji Xu'an showed her the phone screen. "Jiang Zhenyun has already agreed."
Jiang Jiang focused and looked. Jiang Zhenyun set the time at seven in the evening. She probably knew Jiang Jiang had military training recently. The final meeting place was the Second Cafeteria of S University.
Jiang Jiang hesitated. She raised her eyes and looked at Ji Xu'an. "Are you free at that time?"
Ji Xu'an was stunned for a moment. Then the corners of her lips curved slightly. "You can just talk to her."
Meaning she would not be present.
A trace of surprise flashed through Jiang Jiang's eyes. She thought Ji Xu'an's possessiveness would probably not allow her to meet Jiang Zhenyun alone.
Ji Xu'an did not explain. She only reached out and rubbed Jiang Jiang's head. "Go to the field. Otherwise you'll be late."
She actually knew very clearly in her heart. There were some things Jiang Jiang did not want her to know. Ji Xu'an very much wanted to control everything about Jiang Jiang. But that was only a thought.
Jiang Jiang pushed open the car door and got out. She walked forward a few steps. Could not help turning her head to look back. The passenger seat window was still lowered. Ji Xu'an was staring at her through the window without blinking.
Jiang Jiang sensed that Ji Xu'an seemed to have changed.
She had said before that she would not hide things from Jiang Jiang anymore. And she was indeed trying to change herself.
In comparison, Jiang Jiang actually had more secrets.
Jiang Jiang pressed her lips together. In the end she said nothing. Turned around and left.
The military training in the afternoon was still intense. Jiang Jiang was one of the few girls who could completely keep up with the rhythm. And did not complain of being tired. She even received praise from the instructor.
She was very happy. Even Ji Heyuan could feel her good mood. When they sat together to rest midway, Ji Heyuan could not help gossiping in a low voice. "Did my sister say something to you at noon?"
They were too clingy. Her sister even called Xie Jiang Jiang wife.
"Hm?" Jiang Jiang shook her head. "No."
Ji Heyuan could not understand where Jiang Jiang's happiness came from. She thought it was related to Ji Xu'an.
Jiang Jiang did not want to say. Ji Heyuan did not ask further. She scratched her head. "By the way, what did you mean by what you said to me this morning?"
Jiang Jiang glanced at her. "Didn't Ji Xu'an tell you?"
"No." Ji Heyuan subconsciously shook her head. Only after reacting did she realize Jiang Jiang was calling her sister by her full name.
She thought of Ji Xu'an's attitude in front of Jiang Jiang. Ji Heyuan inexplicably felt a sense of respect toward Jiang Jiang.
Their family might really have to listen to Xie Jiang Jiang in the future.
Jiang Jiang did not explain. She thought for a moment. Suddenly leaned closer to Ji Heyuan and asked softly, "Have you contacted Officer Qu recently?"
Ji Heyuan's expression instantly became unnatural. She did not know what she thought of. The blush on her cheeks deepened. She avoided Jiang Jiang's gaze. "Why would I contact her?"
Jiang Jiang did not speak. Only looked at her silently.
Ji Heyuan surrendered under her gaze. She cleared her throat. "Qu Jingran has been quite busy recently. It seems Zheng Zhouzhou said something."
When mentioning Zheng Zhouzhou, Ji Heyuan's expression showed no emotion. Her tone was even somewhat cold.
Jiang Jiang guessed that Zheng Zhouzhou must have told Qu Jingran that she would die at the hands of a drug lord. Qu Jingran held an important position. The higher-ups naturally would not let anything happen to her.
In this life, Qu Jingran probably would not encounter trouble again. Jiang Jiang let out a very light sigh of relief.
Ji Heyuan did not want to talk about Zheng Zhouzhou anymore. She changed the subject. "What's going on with your cousin?"
Jiang Jiang frowned slightly. "I don't know her."
Ji Heyuan guessed it. After all, Jiang Jiang had said from the beginning that she had no impression of Xie Wanwan.
"She sent me a lot of messages." Ji Heyuan felt speechless. "I'm not even that close to her. She kept subtly asking about you."
"Hm?" Jiang Jiang's expression was indifferent. "What did she say?"
"She seems certain you're not living well in our family. She even told me to be more tolerant. After all, you weren't very smart since childhood. And you don't know how to get along with people."
At this point, Ji Heyuan could not help rolling her eyes. Who talks about her own cousin like that? Xie Wanwan's intentions were too obvious.
And did she even need to say that? Ji Heyuan was not close to Jiang Jiang either.
Jiang Jiang fell silent. Xie Wanwan had always been like this. In the past. And now as well.
"Xie Jiang Jiang, you need to be more careful." Ji Heyuan patted Jiang Jiang's shoulder. Speaking earnestly. "Some people are far less simple than they appear."
How strange. Those words actually came from Ji Heyuan.
Jiang Jiang thought that instead of worrying about her, Ji Heyuan should worry more about herself.
But she said nothing. Only nodded along. "I know."
Ji Heyuan looked at Jiang Jiang's bright almond-shaped eyes. Could not help shaking her head. Forget it. Xie Jiang Jiang looked like she had no scheming mind at all. Better let her sister pay more attention.
Ji Heyuan had completely forgotten how she had suffered in Jiang Jiang's hands before.
"By the way, did you see the trending searches today?" Fu Xihe suddenly leaned over. "Someone exposed that Zhou Zisuo used improper means to snatch roles before. And bullied newcomers. And guided fans to cyberbully ordinary people."
"Ah?" Ji Heyuan was stunned. "How could she…"
She did not know much about company matters. But she knew Zhou Zisuo used to endorse a product under the group. And the company behind Zhou Zisuo was quite powerful. Logically those scandals should not have been exposed.
"Little Yuan, do you know any inside information?" Fu Xihe asked in a very low voice.
Ji Heyuan shook her head. "I'm not clear. I don't have much interaction with her."
Fu Xihe and the others looked disappointed. They thought they could hear some gossip ordinary people did not know.
Ji Heyuan, however, suddenly turned to look at Jiang Jiang several times. She felt Jiang Jiang's reaction just now was too calm. So calm as if she had expected it.
Actually Ji Heyuan lied. She was not completely unrelated to Zhou Zisuo. Zhou Zisuo had even subtly tried to curry favor with her before.
Ji Heyuan was not sure whether Zhou Zisuo liked her sister. At that time her mind was focused on studying. And her sister had too many pursuers. She did not pay much attention to the people around her sister.
At this moment, a bold guess suddenly flashed through Ji Heyuan's mind.
Zhou Zisuo suddenly being exposed. Could it be related to her sister?
After all, when the contract was terminated, it was said that things between them ended unpleasantly.
Did Jiang Jiang know something?
Ji Heyuan wanted to ask. But in front of Fu Xihe and the others, it was not convenient. In the end she swallowed the words back down.
Jiang Jiang did not expect Ji Xu'an to act so quickly. After Ji Heyuan turned to talk to others, she took out her phone and glanced at it.
The comment section was already in chaos.
Zhou Zisuo's fans and anti-fans were cursing each other. Passersby were watching the drama. Perhaps competitors were taking the opportunity to kick her while she was down. Everyone arguing fiercely.
Jiang Jiang did not look long. Soon put her phone away.
Zhou Zisuo brought this upon herself. If she had not come to provoke Jiang Jiang, Jiang Jiang would not have planned to do anything to her.
The rest time ended. The instructor told everyone to stand up and continue training. Jiang Jiang stopped thinking and stood up as well.
The afternoon ended in tense training. When dismissed, Ji Heyuan's legs were weak. Jiang Jiang had barely even broken a sweat.
She stood by the field drinking water. Ji Heyuan walked over from afar. Seeing Jiang Jiang standing alone with her back to the field, she suddenly felt mischievous. Wanted to scare her.
Before her outstretched hand could touch Jiang Jiang's shoulder, it was as if Jiang Jiang had eyes on her back. She grabbed Ji Heyuan's wrist with her backhand. The strength so great Ji Heyuan's features twisted.
"It hurts it hurts!!"
"Sister-in-law, it's me!"
Jiang Jiang shuddered. Quickly let go. "Are you okay?"
She had been distracted just now. Did not react. Her body defended instinctively.
Ji Heyuan's tears almost came out. She looked at Jiang Jiang in disbelief. "Your reaction is that fast?"
Ji Heyuan even suspected Jiang Jiang had trained before. Her grip was really strong.
Jiang Jiang looked at her apologetically. "Sorry, little Yuan…"
Ji Heyuan shook her head. She was not angry. Actually felt a little guilty. "It's fine. Not your fault. I was being handsy."
Ji Heyuan suddenly thought. If her sister and Xie Jiang Jiang argued in the future, maybe her sister would not even be able to beat Xie Jiang Jiang.
Ji Heyuan did not dare say she tried to scare her. She found an excuse. "I just wanted to ask. Are you going to eat with us later?"
Jiang Jiang lowered her head and glanced at the time. "No. I have an appointment."
Ji Heyuan let out a sound. "My sister is coming to find you again?"
So clingy?!
"No." Jiang Jiang said while unlocking her screen. Wanted to see if Ji Xu'an had sent her a message.
She opened WeChat. But the first thing that caught her eye was the small red dot beside it.
Someone requested to add her as a friend.
Jiang Jiang tapped into it. The name was unfamiliar. The avatar was a person's back.
The moment she saw the avatar clearly, Jiang Jiang's expression instantly cooled. Even without enlarging the picture, she could tell the back belonged to Ji Xu'an.
There might be similar backs in this world. But Jiang Jiang could be certain. It was Ji Xu'an herself.
This person was definitely not Ji Xu'an. Yet she used Ji Xu'an's photo as her avatar. Her identity was self-evident.
It was Zhou Zisuo.
Jiang Jiang said nothing. Ji Heyuan was frightened by the coldness on Jiang Jiang's face. She swallowed. Felt inexplicably uneasy.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Jiang Jiang casually tapped accept. "Someone wants to steal something of mine. I'm thinking how to make her unlucky."
"Huh?" Ji Heyuan was confused. "Who? So bold. Trying to steal your things?"
Jiang Jiang did not explain.
She actually did not like engaging in meaningless disputes. Especially in matters of affection.
What Jiang Jiang had learned before were the methods of a principal wife managing the household. Any clear-headed lawful wife would not fight with her husband's concubines. Because concubines were of low status. They had no chance to stand on equal footing with the principal wife.
Jiang Jiang did not want to say much to Zhou Zisuo. She was more inclined to throw the problem to Ji Xu'an to handle. After all, Zhou Zisuo was someone drawn in by Ji Xu'an.
Accepting the friend request was only to see what Zhou Zisuo would say.
Jiang Jiang thought this to herself.
She felt she did not care. As for that faint trace of sourness. It was probably just her illusion.
Anyway, she could not possibly be jealous of Zhou Zisuo!
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Author's note:
President Ji: Suddenly feels a chill on her back.
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