Ji Shiyou felt a pang of unease as Ming Yue treated him like an invisible man, leaving with Zhe Cheng.
Whatever Ming Yue wanted to buy, he would arrange it himself; there was no need for Zhe Cheng to be so solicitous.
He was, at least nominally, Ming Yue's husband, and Zhe Cheng didn't need to escort her home.
"Ming Yue is my wife. You don't need to be so attentive. Whatever she wants, I will give her.
And you don't need to escort my wife home, Mr. Zhe. Please leave."
Ji Shiyou dared not confront Ming Yue directly, but he spoke to Zhe Cheng with undisguised hostility, his voice filled with anger.
"Young Master Ji, you are here too! Forgive my poor eyesight.
Is this your wife? Oh dear, I was truly disrespectful to Madam just now."
The person in charge, surnamed Zhou, had been focused entirely on Zhe Cheng and hadn't noticed Ji Shiyou.
Now, a cold sweat broke out all over him.
While Zhe Cheng could get him fired, Ji Shiyou could directly end his life.
He thought to himself, why was he even patrolling the store? He'd run into two extremely important figures.
However, he dared not show his fear. He quickly stepped forward with a humble bow, greeting them, and then bowed repeatedly to Ming Yue.
"My wife just ordered some items. Have them delivered to the Ji residence and find me to settle the bill."
Ji Shiyou commanded directly. He didn't want to give Zhe Cheng any opportunity to curry favor with Ming Yue. He even shot Zhe Cheng a defiant glare.
Zhe Cheng looked at Ming Yue with a hint of confusion. He had a vague feeling that the young lady's marriage was not quite right.
"Who wants you to pay? Zhe Cheng, are you short of money?
Ji Shiyou, I'm telling you, if you dare to pay today, I don't want any of these things.
Zhe Cheng, let's go. Take me home. Today, I'll ride in your car."
He Ling and Jing Jia were still nearby. Ming Yue didn't want to argue with Ji Shiyou here.
Besides, Zhe Cheng's probing gaze suggested he might have discovered something.
She thought to herself that Ji Shiyou was acting crazy again, and she wouldn't bother with him.
With that, she threw out a few commanding words, grabbed Zhe Cheng, and stormed out of the store.
"Young Master Ji, what do you think?"
The middle-aged man, surnamed Zhou, looked at Ji Shiyou with a troubled expression. He no longer knew who to take the payment from.
"Do as my wife said. Get the money from that pretty boy."
Ji Shiyou roared. He was in a bad mood and took it out on others.
Zhe Cheng was fairer-skinned than him, wore gold-rimmed glasses, and had the appearance of a frail scholar.
Ji Shiyou maliciously called him a "pretty boy."
He didn't have time to linger here; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to keep up with Ming Yue. He was in a hurry to leave.
He was worried. Ming Yue was clearly angry. What if she didn't go home and ran off with that pretty boy?
"Brother Shiyou, wait for me. I'll go back with you to visit Grandma Ji."
Jing Jia grabbed Ji Shiyou's arm, her voice sweet and coquettish as she asked to go home with him.
"My injuries haven't healed yet, and I'm weak. I can't drive.
Grandma doesn't want to see you either. Go home now, and don't come to the Ji family again."
Ji Shiyou's mind was preoccupied with Ming Yue, and he had no patience to bicker with Jing Jia. He pushed her aside.
After speaking, he was already gone, his speed showing no signs of a patient recovering from serious injury.
"What's so great about that bumpkin? Both the old and young have been brainwashed. Even Brother Shiyou has changed.
If you won't let me go, I'll go myself. Ling Ling, let's go see Grandma Ji.
We'll tell her about today and expose that bumpkin's true face!"
Clearly sensing Ji Shiyou's distance, Jing Jia gritted her teeth and said to He Ling beside her.
"Jia Jia, perhaps you shouldn't go today. Look, that bumpkin has powerful backing.
And Big Brother also supports her. She's the mistress of the Ji family now. Offending her will bring me no good days."
He Ling hesitated. She had just had her monthly allowance deducted by Ming Yue, and she had witnessed Zhe Cheng's capabilities.
Although she didn't know who Zhe Cheng was, the store manager's attitude indicated that Zhe Cheng was no ordinary person.
Furthermore, Ji Shiyou clearly harbored hostility towards Zhe Cheng.
Given his status, he hadn't used his power to suppress Zhe Cheng, only made threats.
This proved that Zhe Cheng was someone not inferior to Ji Shiyou. She came from a humble background.
She understood the principle of avoiding danger and seeking good fortune. She knew that if she took Jing Jia back today,
Ming Yue would surely resent her. Therefore, she advised Jing Jia not to go to the Ji family to complain today.
At least not today. As for when she would go in the future, that was her own business and had nothing to do with He Ling.
"Ling Ling, what do you mean by that? I thought you were being bullied by that bumpkin.
I felt it was unjust and wanted to help you. Your attitude seems like you're distancing yourself from me.
Don't forget, you still owe me two million. If you don't pay me back now,
we can go our separate ways, and you don't need to accompany me. I'll visit Grandma Ji myself."
Jing Jia was also sharp-witted and immediately sensed He Ling's intentions. She said coldly.
"Jia Jia, what are you talking about? You're overthinking it.
Sister is just being kind. Big Brother seemed to be in a bad mood today.
I was afraid you would annoy him, and it wouldn't be worth it. Besides,
you're alone, and you don't have any witnesses. Will Grandma believe you?
Since you insist on going, let's hurry.
We don't want that bumpkin to poison Grandma's ears against you first."
He Ling, being an experienced socialite, immediately changed her tune when Jing Jia demanded her money back.
She had no monthly allowance now and no way to repay the debt. She could only try to appease Jing Jia, her sugar mama, for now.
However, her words carried a hidden meaning, letting Jing Jia know that without her help, Jing Jia wouldn't succeed.
"Young Lady, has your marriage with Ji Shiyou encountered problems?"
Zhe Cheng, who was driving, hesitated to speak. After holding back for a long time, he finally couldn't help himself as they arrived at the old Ji residence.
"Don't ask about things you shouldn't know.
Don't let anyone else know about my marriage.
If you blabber and leak it, you'll lose your life."
Ming Yue had been wearing a dark expression since she got into the car, her heart filled with anxiety.
Hearing Zhe Cheng's question, she became even more annoyed. With a frosty face, she warned Zhe Cheng and then got out of the car.
Zhe Cheng dared not ask further. He parked the car at the entrance of the Ji residence. After Ming Yue got out, he fled in a hurry.
It was too terrifying. The moment Ming Yue warned him, he felt a chill run down his spine.
Watching Ming Yue get out of the car and walk into the Ji residence, Zhe Cheng drove away.
Ji Shiyou, who had been following closely behind, let out a sigh of relief. The anxiety that had been weighing on him finally lifted.
He had truly feared that Ming Yue, in her anger, might impulsively decide not to go home.
"Grandma, I'm back!"
Ming Yue entered the house and saw the elderly Mrs. Ji sitting in the living room on the first floor.
She greeted her and went directly to the study on the third floor.
"Grandma, I'm back."
Ji Shiyou also entered the house and greeted her. He went upstairs with a dark expression and hesitated at the study door for two minutes.
He reached out to knock several times, but eventually turned away and returned to his bedroom.
"Old Madam, wasn't the Young Master taken away by Young Master Jun for a follow-up examination?
Why has he returned alone? His complexion doesn't look good, but judging by the speed and strength of his ascent upstairs,
he seems to have recovered quite a bit. He has full of vigor, steady steps, and a long, even breath.
Also, the Young Madam's breath was erratic just now, and she seemed agitated, as if she were angry.
Could it be that the young couple had a quarrel? Perhaps you could mediate."
Steward Sun was an expert in internal martial arts and, with his advanced age and rich experience,
he noticed something amiss just from Ji Shiyou and Ming Yue passing by. He analyzed the situation with Mrs. Ji.
"Old Sun, book me a flight for tomorrow. I want to go abroad for a few days."
Mrs. Ji instructed with a smile. Sun Guan was bewildered. He couldn't keep up with the old lady's train of thought.
He was talking about the emotional issues between Ji Shiyou and Ming Yue.
The old lady was talking about traveling abroad?
Was this how conversations worked these days?