Ji Yunxiang was about to open her mouth to scold her daughter, but suddenly noticed that her aura felt off. She quickly stood up from the chair and walked toward her.
Ji Shanshan finally moved her eyes, looking at Ji Yunxiang. She could no longer suppress the grievance in her heart, her lips trembled, and she was about to cry: "Mom, I..."
Ji Yunxiang pulled her out of the dining room, to a place where no one was around, and asked anxiously: "What’s going on? Quickly, tell me."
Ji Shanshan opened her mouth, but not a single word came out.
She had been waiting in the Maybach, hoping Ji Wei and Gu Moqian would return quickly.
But as night fell, neither of them showed up. The car grew stifling and hot. Her emotions shifted from initial unease and panic to a complete breakdown, sobbing uncontrollably, even slamming her head against the car window multiple times...
It was only at that moment that Ji Shanshan truly realized she had been deliberately locked inside the car.
Surely, Ji Wei’s plan had been from the very start. That’s why she threatened her to get in the car.
The resentment in Ji Shanshan’s heart toward Ji Wei reached its peak all at once!
When Gu Moqian’s assistant, Chen Ke, finally released her from the Maybach, the sky outside had already turned pitch black.
"Miss Ji, you’re smart. It would be best if today’s events remained buried deep in your stomach. Don’t even think about seeking revenge, or else the matter of you colluding with Ji Chuyang to betray the Ji Family’s secrets will soon reach Ji Yunting. By then, Miss Ji and your mother will likely lose their footing in the Ji Family entirely..."
These were the words Chen Ke left her with before letting her go.
Ji Shanshan knew these words conveyed Gu Moqian’s intentions.
She bit down hard, enduring overwhelming fear, stumbling to the street corner to hail a taxi, and finally returned to the Ji Family estate.
"What’s the matter with you, girl? Why won’t you speak? What happened exactly?"
Ji Yunxiang, seeing her unwilling to say anything, grew more anxious and pressed further.
Ji Shanshan, pale and weak, replied lifelessly, "Mom, I went shopping with friends this afternoon. On my way back, I accidentally fell, so I look a bit messy."
"You silly girl, you’re driving me crazy! I told you to keep an eye on Ji Wei, but you went shopping instead and ended up —truly impossible to rely on..."
Ji Yunxiang exploded with irritation, scolding relentlessly.
But Ji Shanshan didn’t hear a word. Her gaze fell on Ji Wei, sitting in the dining room, laughing and chatting with Old Madam Ji. Hatred surged in her eyes once again.
She had been locked up in the car, almost suffocated to death, while Ji Wei was perfectly fine, sitting here enjoying dinner. She hated her, hated her so much!
Trembling, Ji Shanshan said in a shaky voice, "Mom, I’ll head to my room for a bit and come down shortly."
Before Ji Yunxiang could respond, Ji Shanshan had already turned her back and walked away.
Ji Yunxiang had no choice but to return to the dining room alone.
"Shanshan, what’s the matter with her? She doesn’t even greet the guests—how rude!"
Old Madam Ji spoke with some displeasure.
"Mom, Shanshan was being playful and accidentally fell. She went to change into clean clothes and will be back shortly," Ji Yunxiang explained with a forced smile.
Ji Wei’s gaze lingered in the direction where Ji Shanshan had disappeared, pondering thoughtfully.
Ji Shanshan quickly finished showering and stepped out of her room.
In the corridor, two maids walked by carrying a stack of gift boxes, whispering to each other.
"Mr. Gu treats our eldest Miss so well. He brought so many gifts from the Gu Family this time—he really gave her plenty of face."
"Exactly, especially the gift on the top of the stack. You can tell just by looking at it that it’s extraordinary. It’s probably for Old Madam Ji. Who knows how much it cost..."