67: I can't help but hug【1】

Chapter 67: An Uncontrollable Embrace [1]

Li Zhiyan was also seeing Zhao Manman like this for the first time.

As a strong, intellectual, and noble woman,

it was normal for Zhou Mengmeng to cry.

Or for Xiao Ting to cry.

Even for Wu Yuexian, it was normal.

But...

Li Zhiyan had never even dared to imagine Zhao Manman showing such an expression before.

It seemed she was truly heartbroken to the extreme.

For a traditional middle-aged woman, this was indeed hard to accept.

"Mom, it's okay..."

"This matter of ours hasn't been settled yet, so please don't be too anxious."

Hearing Li Zhiyan say this, Zhao Manman also felt that there might be a hidden reason behind this matter.

"Oh, right."

Li Zhiyan thought for a moment and continued to ask, "Has Uncle Ji been acting strangely lately? I'm worried that if this matter is true, he might do something unfavorable to you."

"Like secretly transferring assets or something."

Li Zhiyan couldn't say too much right now.

But he also couldn't say nothing at all.

So he could only hint to Zhao Manman little by little, letting her prepare herself mentally in advance.

He felt that he and Ji Yunhai had some similarities in certain aspects.

But the difference between him and him was that...

He genuinely wanted to give everyone a home.

Everyone was the most important person to him.

However, Ji Yunhai would go for the kill against Zhao Manman.

Zhao Manman recalled the recent frequent cash flow in the household accounts.

It was indeed a bit too frequent...

Most of the household's cash flow had been drained by Ji Yunhai.

If it weren't for the startup funds he had given Meng Ting before, she wouldn't even be able to get a few million now.

"Your Uncle Ji has indeed drawn out a lot of cash; he opened a new company."

"And it seems he also mortgaged one of the companies he owned."

"Perhaps he just wants to earn more money."

Li Zhiyan knew that Zhao Manman still had familial affection for Ji Yunhai in her heart.

However, the truth was ultimately cruel; she treated Ji Yunhai as family.

But Ji Yunhai already wished he could skin her alive.

The disparity between them was truly obvious.

Li Zhiyan also didn't understand why Ji Yunhai was so fixated on having a son.

"Perhaps..."

"Mom, you should calm down properly."

"This matter still needs real evidence to be concluded, otherwise, wouldn't you be upset for nothing?"

Zhao Manman's mood calmed down a lot.

Although she knew that Ji Yunhai's matter was most likely true,

just as Li Zhiyan said, before the matter was definitively settled,

it was better for her not to have so many emotional fluctuations.

"Mm... I understand. I will remain calm until the matter is confirmed."

Li Zhiyan then said, "Mom, National Day is coming."

"I plan to take Xiao Ting and one of her classmates to Suzhou to play."

"You should come along too; it's such a good day."

"We should go out and relax, instead of staying at home."

"When you were in Wan City before, I always accompanied you out to play, and wasn't your mood much better?"

Zhao Manman was not in the mood to go out and play.

However, thinking about how much she had missed Li Zhiyan before, and that Li Zhiyan and Ji Zhiting would certainly want her to go out and have fun,

if she didn't go, it would make the children unhappy.

Moreover, she really did need to go out and relax her mood.

"Okay, then during National Day, we'll go out and play together. Isn't this year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day combined? We can prepare to depart the day after tomorrow. Let's meet in Suzhou."

Li Zhiyan's plan was completely finalized.

He would choose a quiet time in Suzhou.

He could have a good talk with Zhao Manman about many things.

In the video call, he couldn't control the situation.

This could be said to be the best method at present.

"Okay, Mom, we mother and son will be able to meet again soon."

"You're really okay now, right?"

Li Zhiyan asked, looking at Zhao Manman, whose complexion had recovered significantly.

He was still very worried.

"I'm fine, Xiao Yan, don't worry, Mom understands."

"Before this matter is settled, I won't be emotional."

Seeing Zhao Manman, who had regained her noble and aloof demeanor,

Li Zhiyan was finally sure that she was truly fine.

Hanging up the video call, Li Zhiyan wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He had still thought this matter was too simple.

If Zhao Manman had really suffered any serious consequences just now...

He would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.

...

In a flash, it was September 28th.

There was only one day left until the Mid-Autumn Festival...

Unlike previous National Days, the National Day in '23 included the Mid-Autumn Festival, making it an eight-day holiday.

Many students began to exclaim with delight in the morning!

There was also a lot of discussion online.

In the afternoon, Wu Yuexian called.

"Babe."

"It's Mid-Autumn Festival soon, are you coming home?"

After Wu Yuexian had rejected Li Zhiyan before, she always felt that after he returned,

there seemed to be an added layer of awkwardness and distance between them.

This truly made Wu Yuexian feel very sad.

Li Zhiyan was clearly not like this before, but she and he couldn't develop in the wrong direction.

"I won't be going home. This time, I'm going to Suzhou; I have some things to take care of."

"Could you tell my dad and mom for me?"

Wu Yuexian was very disappointed.

"Alright then, Babe, your birthday is in less than a month."

"How will I come to see you then?"

"You came to Wan City for my birthday, so I must come for yours, too."

It was always like this; whenever Wu Yuexian didn't see Li Zhiyan for a period of time,

she would feel anxious from missing him...

Even if it was a distance of 1962.5 kilometers, she would still go to find Li Zhiyan.

"Alright then... I understand, Sis."

"See you in Modu then."

Wu Yuexian was a bit exasperated.

"You silly goose... Don't copy how I talk!"

"Alright, you behave well in Modu, hear that, sweetie?"

"Don't make me worry."

Li Zhiyan chatted with Wu Yuexian for a while, then planned his National Day trip.

...

Asakusa, Villa.

Zhao Manman's heart finally slowly processed the information Li Zhiyan had given her earlier.

Regarding Ji Yunhai, she had also prepared for the worst.

But she still couldn't believe that Ji Yunhai would do something like transfer assets.

"Tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival..."

A festival for reunion, everyone's heart would be touched to some extent.

Hoping to be with family.

"Let's have a good talk with him..."

Zhao Manman dialed Ji Yunhai's number.

"Mid-Autumn Festival, are you coming home for dinner?"

However, Ji Yunhai's answer completely disappointed her...