After Breaking the Persona, I Reach the Peak of My Life

Chapter 1048 - 1045: Ill-Fated Ties

"Come on, tell me," Bi Xia straightened up, sitting on the sofa, arms crossed and expressionless as she looked at Ji Qiutang, "What exactly is your dad thinking?"Ji Qiutang rubbed his abdomen while sitting on the other side of the sofa, "Of course he’s pursuing your mom."

"Didn’t I tell you before about the history between them?" Ji Qiutang leaned back on the sofa, "I think they suit each other well, and my dad has liked your mom for many years."

Bi Xia: That’s exactly why I’m not happy!

"And given my dad’s temper, he’ll definitely be very good to Aunt Xia—very good, in fact, so good that he’d hand over the entire household to her," Ji Qiutang continued.

Bi Xia: I don’t want to hear it at all!

Seeing Bi Xia’s look of absolute refusal to listen, Ji Qiutang paused, finally chuckling helplessly, "Little Nine, let’s talk."

"About what?" Bi Xia lifted her eyelids, looking as if she couldn’t be bothered with him.

"Talk about my dad and your mom."

Listening to Ji Qiutang, Bi Xia remained silent for a moment before speaking, "It’s not that I don’t want my mom to start another marriage."

With a deep voice, she continued, "I know what you’re going to say—let’s talk about their matters after we get back to Qing City. If my mom finally agrees, I won’t say anything. But if your dad ends up treating her like Bi Qingyun did, I will definitely turn the Ji Family upside down."

"Actually, your dad calling you over is useless because even if I want to go back, I can’t—I have a bunch of matters unfinished and can’t leave anytime soon." She stood up, one hand in her pocket, looking at Ji Qiutang, "So, if you’re in a hurry, you can return to Qing City."

Listening to Bi Xia, Ji Qiutang stared at her deeply, suddenly smiling and slowly stood beside Bi Xia, bowing to look at the dark hair on top of her head, the fluffy short hair seeming soft. He couldn’t help but pat it.

Bi Xia slapped Ji Qiutang’s hand away fiercely, glaring at him, "Do you want to keep your hand?"

"Why can Fourth Brother do it?"

"Can you compare yourself to Fourth Brother?" Bi Xia rolled her eyes.

Ji Qiutang wasn’t annoyed and said, "I was just trying to comfort you."

"Comfort me?" Bi Xia raised an eyebrow, tilting her chin, "Why do you need to comfort me?"

"How should I put this..." Ji Qiutang thought for a moment, "Maybe it’s the impression you give me and my understanding of you in this period—you’re quite concerned about Aunt Xia’s divorce, and she has finally escaped her past life. You probably don’t want Aunt Xia to rush into another ’grave,’ and you’re unsure if this new grave is good or bad."

"But you also don’t want Aunt Xia to fear marriage due to her previous one, missing her chance for happiness... My father’s sudden appearance, even though you’ve heard me talk about him before and have mentally prepared, seeing him in person makes you dislike him because he’s the one trying to steal your mom away, and by association, you dislike his son..."

Ji Qiutang pointed innocently at himself, blinking at Bi Xia, "You dislike his most innocent son as well."

After speaking, Ji Qiutang smiled at Bi Xia, "Am I right?"

Bi Xia: ...

"Ji Qiutang," Bi Xia spoke, "Are you analyzing my psyche or are you telling me that actually, you’re the most innocent?"

Ji Qiutang smirked, "Both."

"Don’t you think I’m innocent?" Ji Qiutang spread his hands, "I’m caught between helping Dad pursue a wife and helping Little Nine guard against Dad—it’s tough for me!"

"So, when Dad asked me to come to Yan City, I came right away. At least here, I’m facing just one person. As for Dad over there, whether he succeeds or not is entirely up to him."

Bi Xia: ... A refined scoundrel!

Ji Qiutang chuckled, "But I didn’t just come here because you’re here—I also have important matters to attend to."

"What matters?" Bi Xia asked.

"Shh—" Ji Qiutang made a deliberately mysterious shushing sound, "It’s a secret; if it’s exposed, it would be life-threatening."

Bi Xia: "... Well, I wish you luck."

Ji Qiutang: ...

"Aren’t you worried?" Ji Qiutang smiled helplessly, "I’m at least your second brother, right?"

"Oh?" Bi Xia looked up, giving Ji Qiutang a half-smile, "A second brother who’s been gone for years—I should really be worried."

Faced with Bi Xia’s meaningful words, Ji Qiutang paused, the smile on his face fading a bit, but he still smiled, "Yes, gone for so long, couldn’t have imagined that the least empathetic A Zhan would recognize a brother, bringing home a sibling who might possibly become my family. Truly..."

Lips slightly parted, he softly said, "Destiny."

Bi Xia lazily raised her starry eyes, smirking, "A cursed fate?"