63: Heart to Heart

Chapter 63: Heart-to-Heart

Every time Li Zhiyan showed filial piety to her,

it would sting Zhao Manman’s heart.

Zhao Manman would never forget the reluctant look on Ji Yunhai’s face when she asked him to drive her to the high-speed rail station earlier.

“Alright then, Xiao Yan, let’s go together.”

Zhao Manman also gently stroked Li Zhiyan’s head.

She looked as if she was doting on a child.

“Let’s go, Mom, this train is leaving soon.”

Zhao Manman took Li Zhiyan’s arm.

Wearing her Valentino shoes, she walked with Li Zhiyan towards the high-speed rail station.

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Magic City.

Ji Mengting also went to the school to see Ji Zhiting, whose military training had ended.

However, after dialing Ji Zhiting’s number,

she was told to meet at the milk tea shop at the school gate.

When Ji Zhiting, with her hair tied in a bun, appeared on the commercial street outside the school,

Ji Mengting carefully examined Ji Zhiting’s skin.

“Your sun protection is pretty good, you haven’t gotten tanned. Your skin is so fair, if you got tanned, it would definitely affect your chances of finding a boyfriend later.”

Hearing Ji Mengting’s words, Ji Zhiting shrugged.

“Hehe… Sis, I’m so good-looking, and my legs are so long, someone will like me even if I get tanned.”

As she spoke, Ji Zhiting remembered Li Zhiyan’s handsome appearance.

Military training was over; he should be back from Wan City by now…

It had been so long; she really missed him a lot.

Ji Mengting looked at Ji Zhiting’s beautiful 173-centimeter-long legs and had nothing to retort.

She had inherited more than eighty percent of her mother’s looks and figure.

But her younger sister had inherited ninety-nine percent of their mother’s figure and looks.

Especially those beautiful legs; she had never seen such beautiful ones.

“How do you feel about Magic City?”

“Are you adapting well to school?”

Ji Zhiting said happily, “Of course, I’m adapting well.”

“My brother took such good care of me.”

Ji Mengting didn’t believe that Li Zhiyan was truly good to Ji Zhiting.

“Oh, come on, he and I have broken up. He and you are strangers with no relation. It’s good enough if you don’t become enemies; how could he be good to you?”

Ji Zhiting pointed to the milk tea shop behind her.

“Did you see it, Sis? This milk tea shop was given to me by my brother!”

Ji Mengting turned her head and looked at the large storefront, and the jealousy in her heart began to churn.

“Li Zhiyan is crazy. How much money must that be? Did he sell his house?”

As former spouses, Ji Mengting was very clear about Li Zhiyan’s financial situation.

“My brother isn’t crazy; he’s very capable.”

Seeing Ji Zhiting’s fangirl-like expression, Ji Mengting’s jealousy grew stronger. After all, she and Li Zhiyan had such a long history together.

“Where did he get the money to give you this milk tea shop?”

“You don’t need to worry about that, Sis. Anyway, my brother is amazing, no worse than you. Come on, I’ll treat you to milk tea.”

Ji Zhiting happily pulled Ji Mengting towards the milk tea shop.

Ji Mengting didn’t know what was going on in her heart.

But she realized…

Li Zhiyan seemed to have some aspects she didn’t understand.

He wasn’t as unaccomplished as she had imagined.

Or…

Did her mother give him the money?

Given her mother’s personality, it wasn’t impossible.

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Not many business class tickets were sold, so it was relatively quiet.

The two sat down, and the bullet train quickly headed towards Zhejiang.

Watching the scenery outside the window rush by,

Zhao Manman felt very good.

This time, she wasn’t returning alone; Li Zhiyan was by her side.

“Xiao Yan, Mom is really happy that you can accompany me back to Zhejiang.”

“It’s just that in the past, Mom didn’t care enough about you. Thinking about it makes me feel very guilty.”

“It’s alright, Mom, you’ve done very well. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so concerned about your affairs.”

Zhao Manman stroked Li Zhiyan’s head as if he were a child.

“Mom can see it too; you’re a very good child.”

“You’ll be good to whoever is good to you.”

“From how you treat Wu Yuexian, Mom has seen many things.”

Li Zhiyan looked at Wu Yuexian.

“Mom, are you jealous because you see how good I am to Wu Yuexian?”

“You even get jealous of a junior.”

Li Zhiyan’s words made Zhao Manman’s expression slightly unnatural.

But she quickly regained her noble and dignified composure.

“You child… what are you saying?”

“But Mom also understands that Wu Yuexian is very important to you.”

“For her, even if you have to give up more things, you will never hesitate.”

Li Zhiyan looked at Zhao Manman’s profile and said, “I told you, I feel the same way about you.”

“Time will slowly prove it.”

Seeing Li Zhiyan’s very serious expression,

Zhao Manman felt a strange stir in her heart.

He seemed to be speaking from the heart, truly treating her as his mother.

“Alright, son…”

“Mom knows. From now on, Mom will definitely be especially good to you.”

Gently stroking Li Zhiyan’s head, she felt very content.

Soon, the train arrived in Zhejiang.

Exiting the high-speed rail station, Zhao Manman pointed towards the parking lot.

“Xiao Yan, later, just take Mom to the parking lot over there. Mom’s car is parked there, and once I’m in the car, I’ll be safe.”

Li Zhiyan pulled the suitcase and walked with Zhao Manman towards the parking lot.

“Mom, how was your mood during your time in Wan City?”

The two walked and chatted.

“Very happy, very relaxed. It seems all the troubles from Zhejiang were forgotten. But I don’t know when I’ll be able to go out again.”

Zhao Manman seemed a little emotional.

“Actually, you don’t need to wait long to go out next time. National Day…”

“During National Day, we can go out and play with Xiao Ting, go to Suzhou to see the classical gardens, how about that?”

“There aren’t many days left, you’ll be able to see me again very soon.”

Zhao Manman looked at Li Zhiyan beside her.

She was clearly unaccustomed to such a pace.

Having just gone out to play not long ago, and then going out again consecutively.

“So soon? Isn’t that a bit much?”

“It’s nothing, Mom. Actually, we can meet more often. It’s also been a long time since you saw Xiao Ting, you probably miss her a lot too.”

Thinking about the boring, tedious, and somewhat oppressive life at home,

Zhao Manman nodded.

“Mm… then it’s settled.”

“If it’s possible then, we’ll go out and play together.”

Upon arriving at the parking lot, Li Zhiyan helped Zhao Manman put her luggage into the trunk.

“Mom…”

“I’m leaving.”

Zhao Manman looked at Li Zhiyan, feeling very reluctant to part.

“Are you just leaving like that?”

Li Zhiyan was a bit puzzled, but after thinking for a moment, he walked towards Zhao Manman.