“But what if I leave? What will happen to you?”
“Don’t worry! Leave the gun with me! After you rescue my mother, you can come back and find me.”
“No, we can wait for Xiao Ji to come back…”
“Mogou, Mom is very important to me. If anything happens to her today because of me, I will never forgive myself. So please, you must bring her back safely. As for me, I can protect myself, don’t worry about me!” Ji Xingmi said, holding Mogou’s hands.
Mogou was a bit conflicted, but in the end, due to Ji Xingmi’s command, she left with the note. After she left, Ji Xingmi went upstairs to change her clothes before heading towards the main gate.
As soon as she walked out of the main compound, a military jeep stopped in front of her. Ji Xingmi walked around the front of the car and got into the passenger seat. The car then sped away, leaving behind a cloud of dust.
“Sir, something has happened!” Mogou handed the item in her hand to Ji Mingxue as soon as she saw him. Hearing Mogou’s words, Ji Mingxue stood up and read the letter Ji Xingmi had written to him.
“Where is Xing’er?” After reading the letter, Ji Mingxue first asked about his daughter’s whereabouts.
“She should have left with them. She didn’t let me follow, and she sent Xiao Ji out too. When she left, she told me to go rescue Madam first, and only after ensuring Madam’s safety should I look for her. Oh, and she took my gun with her when she left.”
Ji Haocheng happened to be coming to find his father at that moment and was very anxious upon hearing this. His mother and sister were both very important to him. After reading Ji Xingmi’s letter, Ji Mingxue thought for a moment and then gave the address to Ji Haocheng.
“Haocheng, you go with Mogou to rescue her first. I need to go to the military district.”
“Okay.” Ji Haocheng said and left with Mogou. Ji Mingxue calmed himself down and called Elder Mao. Elder Mao was furious upon hearing the news and made several calls. Soon, many people in the capital were mobilized. Those with sharp senses realized something big was about to happen and quickly warned their families not to act rashly.
However, after searching all night, they scoured the entire capital but couldn’t find any trace of Ji Xingmi. After being rescued, Madam Ji learned that Ji Xingmi had traded herself for her and felt terrible. She even slapped herself, and was about to do it again when Ji Mingxue stopped her. Now, Old Master Bi, Old Master Gu’s son, and Old Master Ye were all sitting in the Ji family’s living room, waiting for news without a word.
Gu Jingyi was surprised to hear that Ji Xingmi was missing as soon as he returned. She couldn’t be found anywhere in the capital, and the search had already expanded outwards. Xiao Ji was also missing. The aunt said he left after reading a note left by Ji Xingmi, but she didn’t know what was written on it.
Meanwhile, Ji Xingmi, on this side, remained calm from the moment she got into the car. This made Zhao Chen, who was driving, glance at her curiously.
“Why aren’t you surprised at all?”
“Why should I be surprised? Oh~ there is one thing I am a little surprised about.”
“What?” Zhao Chen was in a good mood at the moment and decided to chat, as it would be too boring otherwise.
“How did you find Madam Lin? And you even arranged for her to come and find me? What was your purpose? To have me locked up?”
“Her? I just ran into her occasionally. I didn’t plan to use her, but someone was following you, and you didn’t like going out much. So, I had to find a way to trouble you and make you come out.”
Ji Xingmi then turned her head to look at him and asked, “Why the sudden move?”
Zhao Chen was not surprised by her question. While observing the road, he smiled and replied, “I didn’t intend to make a move, but my subordinates were clumsy and got discovered. So, I had to advance the plan. What about you? Coming alone, do you have a plan? Or do you think the people behind you will definitely find you?”
“No plan! I’m just playing it by ear. My luck has always been good! And if I hadn’t come out today, would you have let my mother go? Besides, I have to see who is plotting against me, don’t I?”
“Heh heh~ You don’t seem very surprised, so you’ve known it was me all along? Where did I slip up?”
“We encountered each other too many times in a short period, does that count?” Ji Xingmi glanced at him. Zhao Chen noticed her subtle movement and smiled. Ji Xingmi heard his laughter and turned to look, unsure if he was laughing at her or something else.
“Are you hungry? We still have a long way to go.” Zhao Chen suddenly said this, making Ji Xingmi almost think they were going on a spontaneous road trip.
“I ate a little before leaving, so I’m not particularly hungry right now! Do you have any food in the car?”
“No!” Ji Xingmi was momentarily speechless by his answer and stopped talking.
“Why don’t you ask me what I want to do by taking you, or where I’m taking you?”
“Does it matter?” Ji Xingmi retorted.
“Alright! It’s not particularly important!”
Ji Xingmi ignored him and turned to look at the scenery outside the window. Were they heading out of the city? This direction wasn’t the way to Qian Shi Village. Did she miscalculate? Or did he have other plans? Ji Xingmi looked at the person inside through the reflection of the glass. She felt she had discovered something incredibly bizarre.