vrcanaries Chapter 268: Rejecting Li Ming
Chapter 268: Rejecting Li Ming
Chapter 268: Rejecting Li Ming
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu raised his eyebrows, pointed at himself in surprise, and said, "You want me to take care of them? I'm injured right now, and I can't even take care of myself."
Ji Meiqing left with the words, "That's your problem," and Lu Yu was left standing there, feeling lost and dejected. Truly, a woman's heart is the most poisonous!
When Ji Meiqing arrived at the restaurant, business was much better than usual because it was almost Chinese New Year. Ji Meiqing greeted them with satisfaction and then went upstairs to sort out the accounts. Perhaps because business was so booming recently, the manager was unable to complete many accounts.
As soon as Ji Meiqing entered the room, she was pulled back, startling her. She calmed down after recognizing the person and asked, "What are you doing here?"
The other person said, "Meiqing, I came here this time to express my feelings. I'm not young anymore, and I know you're married, but... but I just can't control my feelings for you."
That's right, the person who came was Li Ming. Ji Meiqing sat down and made Li Ming sit down as well, then said seriously, "None of these can be an excuse for you to leave your post. Do you know how important the position we gave you is because we trust you? Do you know that your sudden departure will not only increase the workload for others, but also because you are a newcomer from Rongcheng, many people will be watching you. Where have you been these past few days?"
Seeing her question, Li Ming didn't hide anything. "I know what you're worried about, which is why I told them not to look for me. Besides, I've clearly finished all my work. I squeezed out this time after several sleepless days and nights. This is my first time in the capital, and I didn't know it was so prosperous. I've prepared a surprise for you with some of my savings. Come with me to see it now." As he spoke, he reached out and took Ji Meiqing's hand.
Ji Meiqing dodged his hand and said, "Do you know what you're doing? You're giving away your savings. Did you get Aunt Li's permission? I really misjudged you. Putting aside the fact that I'm already married, even if I weren't, I wouldn't have any other feelings for you, do you understand? You'd be better off using your energy elsewhere. I won't tell Brother Lu about this. I'll reimburse you for whatever money you spent. Now go back to the wine cellar right now."
Seeing that she had lost her temper, Li Ming tried to pull her back. In a moment of panic, Ji Meiqing slapped him. Because she had never hit anyone before, and perhaps because she hit him too hard, Ji Meiqing shouted with trembling hand, "Li Ming, wake up! We can't be together! Go back right now!"
Hearing the noise inside, the person outside knocked on the door and asked, "Boss, are you alright? Who are you talking to? Should I come in?" Ji Meiqing didn't want to make a scene, so she refused and said, "Oh, it's nothing. No need to come in. You can go back to your work."
Li Ming was slapped and came to his senses. Ji Meiqing then said, "You'd better not cause any trouble for me these next few days. If something goes wrong on the birthday, we'll all be in deep trouble. Go back the way you came. I'm too busy to worry about you."
Seeing that Ji Meiqing was truly angry, Li Ming quickly apologized and jumped out of the window, thinking that as long as he was alive, he could always make a comeback.
Ji Meiqing rubbed her aching head. She regretted bringing him along; thankfully, he hadn't lost his temper and knew what was important. Ji Meiqing was someone who knew how to find joy even in hardship, and she quickly processed this little incident. Suddenly, she thought of someone and wrote a letter to Shen Qing. Shen Qing had recently become her male best friend, something she hadn't expected before.
Shen Qing was initially rumored to be eccentric, but after getting to know him, it became clear that he was not only eccentric but also very carefree. However, he was quite wise in crucial moments.
Therefore, Ji Meiqing still enjoyed interacting with him, and over time their relationship naturally improved. Shen Qing replied, telling her to focus on helping Lu Yu recover from his injuries first, and then celebrate the birthday peacefully. Ji Meiqing thought about it and agreed. She then stopped thinking about the matter.
Shen Qing also mentioned in her mind that recently a young girl had been coming to see her, telling her that Ji Meiqing had gone to attend the National Day celebration. She didn't believe it and went to Yuanyang Tower every day to wait for her. When asked what her relationship with Ji Meiqing was, she wouldn't say, only revealing that her father was the head of the Zhang family in Rongcheng. Shen Qing inquired about the Zhang family. She hadn't known about them before because they were very low-key. The head of the Zhang family was named Zhang Jian, and was known as Master Zhang.
There is one son, but he left the Zhang family at a young age due to his rebellious nature, angering Old Master Zhang. His current whereabouts are unknown. Therefore, Miss Zhang became Master Zhang's only beloved daughter, greatly pampered, and somewhat arrogant. However, after spending the past few days with her, she seems like a good person. Although it's unclear why she sought out Ji Meiqing, the Zhang and Ji families have historically been quite close. Their respective industries are different.
The Zhang family was in the silk business and were quite wealthy; they had a large and successful business.
Ji Meiqing looked at the detailed description in the letter and sighed, "Shen Qing is really efficient. He even has the talent of a detective! But, what does Miss Zhang want with me? Never mind, I'll find out when I get back."
Time flies, and before she knew it, it was evening. Ji Meiqing stretched and rubbed her rumbling stomach. "Hmm, it's time to go back and see the three of them. The most important thing is to go back and have dinner."
As the owner, she had many repeat customers. Ji Meiqing was beautiful and had a good character. Many people invited her to sit down and eat with them while she was downstairs, but Ji Meiqing politely declined.
When she got home, it was just in time for dinner. Ji Meiqing saw that only Lu Yu was at the table and asked, "Why are you the only one here? Where are the two kids?"
"You did something wrong and I punished you by making you stand facing the wall to reflect on your actions," Lu Yu said, picking up a piece of food and putting it in his mouth.
"Something bad? Reflecting on your mistakes? No way, I was only away from home for one day, what did they do?" Ji Meiqing asked as she sat down to eat, after all, she was also very hungry.
“They took advantage of my inability to move around and sneaked out in the afternoon. When they came back, they were covered in dirt. Later, when someone came to my door, I found out that they had broken the old lady next door’s window while playing football. I paid for the damages, and they should also take some responsibility for the consequences of their actions. So I punished them by making them stand facing the wall for three hours to reflect on their mistakes. They can come back for dinner when they have reflected on their mistakes.”
Although they sometimes seem mature, they are still children at heart, and it's normal for them to get into trouble. Ji Meiqing thought so, so she defended them, saying, "I don't believe you really didn't know when they went out. You must have turned a blind eye, so you can't just blame them. They were reflecting on their mistakes while you were eating here. That's a bit unfair."