“So this incurable disease of yours—can it really be cured?” Ji Zexian frowned, asking the man before him with unusual seriousness.
Mo Qingyan did not directly answer Ji Zexian’s question, instead quietly watching him.
Facing Mo Qingyan’s gaze, Ji Zexian soon realized something, and his expression grew increasingly grave.
“So, regarding your illness, there are other issues, aren’t there?” It wasn’t a question but a statement.
Mo Qingyan still did not respond.
Who was Ji Zexian? The head of the prestigious Ji Family in Xi Cheng—very few things could escape his notice.
“In front of me, you don’t need to have any reservations. I don’t know if you can understand how I feel. Although I’ve lived in a daze all these years, now I not only know that Zuo Ying is still alive, but she even gave birth to our daughter. From this moment on, those two—mother and daughter—are my life!”
How could Mo Qingyan not understand?
This feeling of regaining what was lost—he understood it better than anyone.
Though outwardly calm, inside he was already roiling with turbulent emotions.
“Now that you and my daughter are in this relationship, I, Ji Zexian, naturally stand unconditionally on your side. I represent the entire Ji Family.”
Seeing that Mo Qingyan still hadn’t spoken, Ji Zexian suddenly let out a bitter laugh.
“You already know about my situation, don’t you? Although I did things that wronged Zuo Ying, I swear to heaven, I would die for Zuo Ying and Yang Yang at any moment! Now can you believe me? If you still don’t, you can stab me to death right now! No, wait—why would I involve you if I want to die? Yang Yang would be devastated. I’ll stab myself to death!”
At this point, Mo Qingyan had no more reservations.
Because he could see that Ji Zexian was absolutely not lying—Ji Zexian was serious.
Though their contact had been brief, Mo Qingyan also felt that there might truly be unknown circumstances behind Ji Zexian’s betrayal of Zuo Ying—perhaps even Ji Zexian himself wasn’t aware of them.
Because he could be certain that Ji Zexian’s feelings for Zuo Ying were absolutely genuine.
Yet the child between Ji Zexian and Shan Ni did indeed exist…
But thinking was one thing—only by clarifying everything could conclusions be drawn.
Truthfully, Mo Qingyan didn’t want to drag Ji Zexian and the Ji Family into this bottomless vortex.
However, in this lifetime, he and Zuo Yang could never be separated.
Therefore, Ji Zexian had the right to know.
In this world, there would be someone who, like him, would risk his life to protect Zuo Yang—and this person was also formidably powerful. So telling Ji Zexian was good for Zuo Yang, and an added layer of security.
“What I have isn’t an incurable disease—it’s poisoning.”
Mo Qingyan briefly explained the situation.
Even though Ji Zexian had mentally prepared himself and guessed this matter was extraordinary, he never expected someone to be so vicious! To lay out such an elaborate scheme!
This wasn’t something just anyone could accomplish.
After all, the target was the favored son of the Mo Family.
Fortunately, the good news was that it could be cured.
“I’ll say something you might not want to hear—I suggest you start with the people around you, especially family members,” Ji Zexian said gravely.
After all, it wasn’t just any random person who could easily get close to Mo Qingyan, let alone poison him. It could only mean Mo Qingyan had completely let his guard down around this person.
Hearing this, Mo Qingyan’s eyes darkened.
What Ji Zexian had thought of—how could he not have thought of it himself?
“If there’s anything you need from me, just say the word.” Ji Zexian said this.
“Thank you, Uncle.”
Heavy topics weren’t suitable to discuss further under the current circumstances. Mo Qingyan poured Ji Zexian a cup of light tea.
“Uncle, what are your plans next?”
Ji Zexian took a sip of the tea, his voice sounding weak: “I need to see Aying. As for other matters… we’ll talk after we meet…”
“Auntie probably won’t be willing to see you.”
“…” Ji Zexian’s face showed pain, “No matter what, we have to meet eventually. Our daughter has grown so big, I need to give her an explanation.”
Even if he had to force his way, he would do it!
At this moment, Ji Zexian suddenly realized something.
“Qingyan, why did you suddenly appear here?”
Xi Cheng was the Ji Family’s territory, and the Mo Family wouldn’t casually set foot here.
Yet Mo Qingyan had suddenly come, bringing Yang Yang with him, living next door to the Ji Family, personally visiting with gifts, and then directly smashing the window…
This definitely wasn’t a coincidence.
All signs indicated that this was clearly targeting him!
“So… Yang Yang… no, you all knew I was Yang Yang’s father?”
Because they knew, that’s why they didn’t hesitate to smash his house.
Who told him he had wronged both mother and daughter…
Mo Qingyan smiled faintly – he had finally figured it out.
However, regarding the secrets about Zuo Yang, Mo Qingyan felt it should be up to Zuo Yang to decide whether to tell Ji Zexian.
“But how did you know? Did Aying tell you? Impossible, if Aying had really said anything, we wouldn’t have waited until now…”Although Ji Zexian had too many questions, what made him most frustrated right now was—\n\n’Damn, damn.'””
Ji Zexian’s mentality collapsed again as he frantically grabbed his own head.
“I’ve wronged Aying, I betrayed Aying. Yang Yang must know everything too, and our first meeting actually… ahhh what should I do? Yang Yang must hate me, right? She must hate me? Otherwise she wouldn’t have smashed the house… Should I go set the Ji Family on fire right now? Would that make my daughter a little less angry?What followed was entirely Ji Zexian’s collapse ramblings.
Mo Qingyan sighed helplessly and glanced at the little girl’s door.
The door that should have been closed was now slightly ajar, though he didn’t know when it had been secretly opened.
Mo Qingyan smiled. He didn’t plan to continue accompanying the “delusional” Ji Zexian anymore – it was better to go find his kid.
Just as Mo Qingyan reached the doorway, a pair of small hands reached out from inside.
Those small hands grasped the handles of his wheelchair, and with a whoosh, pulled both him and the chair into the room.
Mo Qingyan was amused by the little girl’s actions.
So adorable.
“Did you hear everything?” Mo Qingyan stroked Zuo Yang’s somewhat messy hair.
She must have messed it up herself after returning to her room.
“Mhm.” Zuo Yang nodded.
“Still angry at Uncle?”
“Yes. Who told him to call me shorty.”
But she had called him ugly too…
This situation… sigh.
“Mo Qingyan, you’re really something – you recognized him immediately.” The little girl pouted, “That guy and I are even now, since neither of us recognized the other first.”
“That guy” naturally referred to Ji Zexian.
Mo Qingyan thought that initially, Ji Zexian probably hadn’t even looked properly at the little girl’s face, since he was too angry at the time.
Having your home inexplicably trashed—who wouldn’t be upset about that?
Aside from the initial mess caused by the father-daughter pair, Ji Zexian had actually recognized the girl at “first glance.”
So the girl must have felt a tiny spark of happiness in her heart.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t just be pouting like this now.
Mo Qingyan wore a faint smile as his slender fingers gently combed through Zuo Yang’s hair, tying it back into a fluffy ponytail.
Full of youthful energy.
“Uncle plans to visit Auntie. What about you? What are you thinking?”
Zuo Yang: “All in all, everything has been going quite smoothly so far.”
If it weren’t going smoothly, wouldn’t that defy all reason? Hadn’t she traveled back in time for nothing?
“Since I’ve been recognized, I want to enter the Ji Family. Putting everything else aside for now, I intend to properly confront every single person who bullied Mom back then. I won’t let a single one off the hook.”
For instance, that nasty mother-in-law, the mistress, the Shan Family backing the mistress, the mistress’s son, and all those in the Ji Family who looked down on Mom—anyone who had a hand in it, she wouldn’t spare.
And Ji Zexian—if, after a thorough investigation, she concluded that he had indeed betrayed her mother without any hidden circumstances, she would even righteously eliminate her own father!
Thinking this, the girl waved her pink but utterly non-intimidating fist: “Mo Qingyan, from now on, I’m going to become Thanos. Whoever I dislike, I’ll eliminate!”
Mo Qingyan looked at her with adoration: “Alright.”
After all, with him backing her up, his little one could eliminate anyone she wanted.