23: Secrets that should not be discovered

Chapter 23: A Secret That Shouldn't Be Discovered

“It’s nothing… I accidentally twisted my ankle while walking just now. I’ll just massage it, and it will recover soon.”

Zhao Manman did not mention that Li Zhiyan had accidentally twisted her ankle when he spun her around earlier.

She didn't know what was wrong with Li Zhiyan just now, but she didn't want him to feel guilty because of this.

“Then, please rest well. You’ll be fine soon.”

Li Zhiyan was also very worried.

However, this matter still depended on Zhao Manman herself.

Li Zhiyan turned around, took out his phone, and sent a WeChat message to Ji Yunhai.

“Uncle Ji, where are you now?”

Soon, Ji Yunhai’s WeChat reply came.

Ji Yunhai: “I’m busy with business matters, here in Yuhang.”

“Son-in-law, is there anything Uncle needs to help you with?”

Li Zhiyan: “Nothing, I was just asking where you were.”

“I just saw someone who looked a lot like you on West Lake.”

There was no reply from the other end of WeChat.

This made Li Zhiyan feel that Ji Yunhai was anxious after being exposed.

After a long while, Ji Yunhai’s WeChat finally replied.

Ji Yunhai: “Don’t tell your mother about this. When we get home tonight, let’s have a couple of drinks and a chat, just the two of us.”

Li Zhiyan replied with an OK gesture.

Actually, Uncle Ji was not bad to him, but in Uncle Ji’s heart, he was just an outsider.

Zhao Manman, on the other hand, treated him as one of her own.

Asking him to help hide it was basically impossible.

However, he couldn't make up his mind to tell Zhao Manman right now.

Because this matter would undoubtedly be a huge blow to Zhao Manman, who adhered to moral principles.

He couldn't bear to let such an elder suffer such a blow.

Subsequently, Li Zhiyan saw a message from Ji Zhiting.

She had been sending messages for several days in a row.

However, he hadn't replied before.

Among them were many selfies in military training uniforms.

There were also selfies in pajamas in the dorm.

“Brother, look at my university life, and my dorm.”

“After military training, I plan to open a milk tea shop at the university gate, hehe.”

Ji Zhiting's photos were very pure, and her habitually tied bun added a touch of cuteness to her purity.

Perhaps she had been protected too well by Zhao Manman.

Therefore, Ji Zhiting had always been in a relatively innocent state.

“This girl…”

Li Zhiyan knew that Ji Zhiting had a dream before.

She wanted to open her own milk tea shop.

Then, he replied to Ji Zhiting’s WeChat message.

“Zhi Ting, about opening the milk tea shop, after your military training, I’ll help you with it. We’ll definitely make your dream come true.”

On the other end of WeChat, Ji Zhiting’s message also replied quickly.

“I know, Brother!”

“Don’t worry! Our military training instructor is a woman, so don’t get jealous, okay?”

Li Zhiyan: “…”

This girl was truly getting cuter and cuter.

Just for her willingness to give everything to help him before, he owed her a lifetime of kindness.

Putting his phone in his pocket, Li Zhiyan turned to look at Zhao Manman.

At this moment, Zhao Manman had already taken off the Valentino shoe on her twisted foot.

She was gently rubbing her ankle.

Li Zhiyan felt a little uneasy. He truly respected and cared for this elder who was so good to him.

“Mom, are you feeling better?”

Although Zhao Manman felt pain, she didn't want her junior to worry.

Elders should be like this.

“It’s nothing, it’s much better now.”

“I’ll be able to walk normally soon. Look, there’s also a sightseeing boat coming over there.”

After just a glance, Zhao Manman continued to lower her head and rub her ankle. This injury was really a bit serious.

Li Zhiyan’s heart skipped a beat…

It couldn’t be that coincidental, could it? Was it really a case of what you fear most comes true?

Li Zhiyan followed Zhao Manman’s gaze and vaguely saw Ji Yunhai’s figure.

“How unlucky, this really is a case of what you fear most comes true…”

“Just as I was afraid Zhao Manman would discover Uncle Ji’s secret, the sightseeing boats actually collided.”

At this moment, Ji Yunhai was holding that middle-aged woman’s arm.

They were sweetly admiring the lake view, with many other tourists standing beside him.

Li Zhiyan took out his phone and set the camera to 20X zoom.

Sure enough, he saw…

This person was Ji Yunhai and his mistress. However, this mistress was average-looking. She might be considered a beauty among ordinary people, but because of her age, her skin was not good.

But Ji Yunhai seemed to really enjoy spending time with her.

Was it not about the appearance but the number of cylinders in the engine?

What on earth was the reason…

Li Zhiyan had countless questions.

If it were him, he definitely wouldn't do such a thing.

He clicked the capture button and took a picture.

Ji Yunhai, from a distance, also saw Li Zhiyan and Zhao Manman.

He broke out in a cold sweat…

No wonder his son-in-law said he saw him. It turned out he and his mother had also come here to tour the lake.

If his wife saw him, his affair with his mistress would be exposed.

The sightseeing boat was getting closer and closer…

He wanted to find a place to hide, but there was nowhere. He could only hide behind people.

However, as the sightseeing boat got closer, exposure seemed unavoidable.

Moreover, this woman didn't know that she was actually the mistress.

“Zhonghai, what’s wrong?”

The woman beside him asked, a little puzzled.

“Nothing, just feeling a bit unwell in my stomach, it’s fine.”

Although Ji Yunhai said so, the woman still noticed Ji Yunhai’s abnormality. He must have encountered something.

Ji Yunhai hid behind people, shrinking his head, afraid that Zhao Manman would discover him.

And he also made eye contact with Li Zhiyan.

It’s over…

The secret he had hidden for eighteen years was now completely exposed.

Once discovered, his family would be completely broken.

Zhao Manman, who was rubbing her ankle, slowly raised her head.

Just as she was about to see Ji Yunhai, Li Zhiyan directly squatted down in front of Zhao Manman.

“Mom, I see your ankle seems to be swollen.”

“Actually, I know a little bit about massage.”

“Let me massage it for you. It will help with blood circulation and feel better soon.”

Zhao Manman initially wanted to refuse, but her ankle was indeed very painful.

Moreover, it was a heartwarming thing for a child to show filial piety to an elder.

“Then… alright.”

Now Zhao Manman was really a bit scared of the pain.

Li Zhiyan gently touched Zhao Manman’s ankle.

Zhao Manman also let out a slightly painful sound.

“Softer… Xiao Yan.”

“It hurts.”

And on the other sightseeing boat, Ji Yunhai was truly touched at this moment.

Good son-in-law, he hadn’t realized before that Li Zhiyan had so many good qualities.

But now, it seemed that Li Zhiyan was truly his good son-in-law!