Ji Hao Cheng's heart tightened when he saw her like this. He also felt a little uncomfortable, but then, as if remembering the decision he had just made, he sighed.
Seeing Ji Hao Cheng like this, Feng Chang Ze guessed they had something to say and gestured to Ji Xing Mi, leading her aside. The two sat in a corner to chat.
Ji Hao Cheng also noticed their actions, but he didn't say anything. His attention was now focused on the person in front of him. Some things were better said clearly.
He frowned as he looked at Xu Rui and said, "Stop crying! Anyone who didn't know would think I was bullying you!"
Hearing his words, Xu Rui paused her movements and looked at Ji Hao Cheng with her tear-reddened eyes. Seeing this, Ji Hao Cheng sighed again and said, "Xing'er only returned recently and doesn't know about our situation, so you don't need to look for her! Even if you do, it's useless. Our problem doesn't lie with her."
"No, I just happened to..."
"Xu Rui, I'm sorry. I thought about helping you with your family matters before, but after you refused, I thought about it carefully. I was too presumptuous and it's indeed not appropriate for me to interfere in your affairs. I am truly sorry about this!"
"No! I..." Xu Rui still wanted to explain, but Ji Hao Cheng didn't give her the chance.
"I'm sorry, Xu Rui, I don't think we have anything else to say to each other. I said before that I would help you heal your face, and I've done that. As for anything else, I am powerless. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave." After speaking to Xu Rui, Ji Hao Cheng walked towards Ji Xing Mi, paused in front of them, and then left with Feng Chang Ze. Ji Xing Mi did not leave with them.
Xu Rui watched Ji Hao Cheng leave without any lingering glance, not even giving her a chance to speak. She wanted to go and say something more to Ji Xing Mi, but suddenly someone darted out from the side and blocked her path forward.
The person blocking her was none other than Xiao Ji, who had been waiting outside. He had originally been waiting with Gu Mushroom, but when Ji Hao Cheng came out earlier, he told Xiao Ji to keep an eye on this woman and prevent her from having any more contact with Ji Xing Mi. So, Xiao Ji entered first, and seeing her attempt to approach Ji Xing Mi, he naturally stepped forward to stop her.
Gu Mushroom also followed them in, but she didn't come forward. Instead, she led Ji Xing Mi out. Xiao Ji followed after the people had left.
After watching them walk away, Xu Rui clenched her fists tighter. The expression on her face changed, and her eyes gradually became fierce. However, she quickly reverted to her previous frail demeanor, her eyes no longer showing fierceness, but were instead again filled with tears. This time, however, she did not let them fall.
No one saw this transformation. She took a deep breath and then walked out of the flower stand, heading outside the hospital. She had come to the hospital after receiving a message. She had expected to meet Ji Hao Cheng, but instead, she met Ji Xing Mi first.
She had originally intended to use Ji Xing Mi to persuade Ji Hao Cheng, as Ji Hao Cheng listened to his sister. However, to her surprise, Ji Xing Mi completely misunderstood her intentions and instead left her confused. Just as she was thinking of steering the conversation back, Ji Hao Cheng arrived.
She hadn't expected to see Ji Hao Cheng so soon, but she quickly recovered. To her surprise, Ji Hao Cheng didn't comfort her as he had before. Instead, he blamed her, blaming her for approaching his sister.
Ji Xing Mi was also discussing Xu Rui with Gu Mushroom, but their thoughts were entirely aligned with Xu Rui's. Gu Mushroom told her everything Ji Hao Cheng had instructed. Ji Xing Mi didn't show any particular expression after listening, only instructing Xiao Ji to do something he was good at.
"Xiao Ji, go and investigate Xu Rui! And also her past affairs, while you're at it!" Xiao Ji agreed, but Gu Mushroom wasn't entirely clear why Ji Xing Mi was doing this.
"Xing'er suspects she's problematic?"
"I don't know, so let's investigate! She just feels strange! Not like how she seemed before!" After giving the instructions to Xiao Ji, Ji Xing Mi didn't dwell on the matter. She returned to busy herself with making medicine. She planned to finish making the medicine today, so she could go to Elder Hua's place tomorrow.
In the evening, when Dad Ji returned, he also brought back a roast duck. No one knew where he got it. Ji Xing Mi's mouth was soon covered in oil from eating.
Seeing Ji Xing Mi eating happily, Mom Ji said, "Xing'er, you love it so much, should I ask your dad to buy another one tomorrow?"
"Mmm~" Ji Xing Mi quickly shook her head. "It's okay to eat this once in a while, but not every day!"
Dad Ji also said at this moment, "Eat it if you want!" Ji Ming Xue thought Ji Xing Mi was being frugal. Although the roast duck was a bit expensive, it wasn't to the point where they couldn't afford it.
Ji Xing Mi smiled and said nothing. She truly felt that eating it once in a while was best, as she hadn't eaten roast duck since coming here. She also knew this was a way for Dad Ji to dote on her, so she didn't object.
Thinking about where she was going tomorrow, Ji Xing Mi said, "Dad, where did you buy this?"