books44 Chapter 184: Full of Conflicts
Chapter 184: Full of Conflicts
Chapter 184: Full of Conflicts
Ji Tianzhu smiled but didn't say anything more.
Rouge lowered her head and leaned against his chest.
They had no idea what she was thinking; a hint of murderous intent flickered in her lowered, gentle eyes. Ji Tianzhuo released her and continued walking outside.
"If Father asks about me these next few days, tell him I'm busy discussing freight with the Qian family and won't be back for a few days."
He gave these instructions and then left. Rouge walked to the door and only stopped when she was sure he had left.
"Someone, prepare some soup. I need to cleanse myself."
He left the Ji family and did not go to the Qian family to find his uncle. Instead, he went to a nearby restaurant.
Through a window, one could see the bustling scene in the restaurant across the street, just as Rouge had said. It was much better than their own; even though the Ji family was the biggest merchant family in the city, they didn't have such good business.
Jealousy, once it arises in the heart, grows wildly. Ji Meiqing doesn't deserve such good things; she comes from a lowly background, how could she be treated like this!
After watching for a while, I paid the bill and left.
Seeing the endless stream of people coming and going at his door, Ji Tianzhuo swaggered in. The doorman recognized him, hesitated for a moment, and then let him in.
Ji Tianzhu swaggered in, found the shopkeeper, and asked, "Where is Ji Meiqing?"
"The boss is doing the accounts. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Settle accounts? Where is that?" He acted as if he were the owner, looking back at the room full of people and the various aromas of food and wine.
Looking back at the menu hanging on the wall, the words on it caught his attention, so he casually asked, "What are these words? I've never seen them before."
"Chinese characters," the shopkeeper replied casually.
Ji Tianzhuo was taken aback, "Chinese characters?"
He chuckled again, "Chinese characters? That's rare. I wonder which country they're from."
"You can ask the boss about that, since I don't know either."
"Which room is it in?"
"Go upstairs, turn left, and get the top-tier room." As soon as he finished speaking, people had already squeezed through. The manager was about to repeat his instructions, but it seemed unnecessary now.
Ji Tianzhuo kicked the door open and went in, "Ji Meiqing."
She was watching intently when she was startled by a loud bang, followed by another loud bang.
Upon seeing that it was Ji Tianzhuo, her face immediately fell, though she didn't show it too obviously. "What are you doing here?"
"Can't I come to see my sister?"
He smiled and wandered around the room again. Then he went to the table and picked up the account books to look at them.
However, I don't really recognize the symbols on it. "This..."
He was somewhat puzzled, but the ledger in his hand was indeed snatched away very quickly. Ji Meiqing looked at him coldly, and the ledger was also put away, as if afraid that he would take it again.
"This is none of your business. What are you doing here?"
"As a member of the Ji family, I am happy for you and the Ji family. You have built such a large restaurant. If Father saw it, he would be happy and proud."
"Oh, thank you."
"However, you are still the second daughter of the Ji family, and it's not appropriate for you to show your face in public like this..."
She became interested and wanted to see what tricks he was up to, so she sat down and listened quietly to him.
"Go on……"
She smiled and said nothing more.
"This restaurant is ultimately... well, for a woman like you, it's not really... better let me manage it, and we can split the profits 30/70, you get 30% and I get 70%. After all, it's not easy to make it big..."
"Tch..." She raised an eyebrow dismissively. "You? What are you capable of?"
"I am a man, and there are many things that are not suitable for you."
"If I'm not suitable, there's Lu Yu. Why should you be the one to take my place? Besides, why should I hand over my things to someone else just because you say I'm a member of the Ji family?"
"You've been away from the Ji family for so long, it's time for you to come back. When you return, your father will definitely make sure you marry someone better, so you don't have to squeeze in with that poor boy Lu Yu. As for the life-saving grace from back then, we'll find a way."
He was still trying to persuade her earnestly, but he stopped when he saw the disdainful sneer on Ji Meiqing's lips.
"Have you said enough?" Her face was expressionless, then she stood up and opened the door, turning back to look at Ji Tianzhuo. "Are you going to leave on your own, or should I have someone throw you out?"
"Don't be ungrateful!" Ji Tianzhuo immediately understood, his face turning pale with anger.
"You think I don't know what's good for me?" Ji Meiqing sneered. "Do you think everyone is a fly wanting to crawl into this pile of dog shit from the Ji family? Besides, do you think too highly of yourself that I'm giving you face without you saying a word?"
"The Ji family thinks highly of you. Do you think the Ji family would even look at someone like you? A bastard will always be a bastard."
She lowered her gaze, suppressing her anger. After a long while, seeing that she didn't retort, Ji Tianzhuo smugly provoked, "What's wrong? Completely powerless to fight back after being insulted? Let me tell you, even if you beg on your knees to return to the Ji family, it's impossible!"
"Is that so?" She glanced at him calmly, then walked out. The area outside was packed with people, and there were still quite a few people queuing on the first floor. She pointed at Ji Tianzhuo and said calmly but loudly, "Whoever can help me throw this person out will have their meal on the house for free today."
"You!" Ji Tianzhuo's expression changed, and before he could retort, the people under Ji Meiqing rushed forward, trying to drag him out.
Ji Meiqing stood in the crowd and watched coldly as he was beaten and then dragged and thrown out, not knowing how to vent her anger.
"From now on, this Yuanyang Tower will no longer accommodate anyone from the Ji family!" she declared loudly, thus forging a deep-seated enmity with the Ji family. However, it didn't matter to her. After all, she no longer cared about the Ji family. She turned and returned to her guest room to continue settling accounts.
As for what will happen to Ji Tianzhuo, that's no longer her concern.
Tian Cuiwei, upon hearing the news, immediately rushed over. She tried to force her way in, but was also driven out.
Seeing Ji Tianzhuo looking disheveled not far away, she immediately ran over.
"Young Master, are you alright..." She anxiously looked at Ji Tianzhuo, trying to show her gentleness, but Ji Tianzhuo couldn't see any concern on her face at all. Instead, he became more and more annoyed and finally couldn't help but slap her twice.
"It's all your fault! If you hadn't stirred things up, I wouldn't be in this situation!" he roared. "You're all useless and only good for making things worse! I'll divorce you sooner or later!"
"Young Master..." she said, her voice trembling as she looked at Ji Tianzhuo, finding it hard to believe that he would treat her like this.