Ji Wei remained silent, and Yamamoto Yu also said nothing.
The two of them simply stared at each other, the atmosphere in the dimly lit room indescribably eerie.
Finally, after what felt like ages, Yamamoto Yu let out a sigh: "Miss Ji, keep this old man company for a while longer, even if it’s just sitting quietly without talking." Having said that, Yamamoto Yu returned to his chair.
Keep you company, my foot!
Ji Wei almost cursed out loud.
She forced a stiff smile, raising her bound hands to show him: "Mr. Yamamoto, how am I supposed to keep you company properly if you don’t untie me?"
It was only then that Yamamoto Yu seemed to realize; he reached out to turn on the lamp nearby and called to Beichuan, who was guarding the door: "Come in and untie Miss Ji."
Beichuan walked in, untied the ropes on Ji Wei’s hands, and stepped aside, grumbling inwardly: Not even a moment after struggling to catch her, now he’s letting her go? Isn’t that way too quick?
Ji Wei rubbed her wrists, reddened from the rope burns, and frowned in complaint: "Mr. Yamamoto, tying people up at the drop of a hat—your attitude toward people is truly unique!"
Yamamoto Yu chuckled: "My apologies. To make amends to Miss Ji, I’ve decided to do one thing."
What twisted idea does this old man have now?
Yamamoto Yu glanced at Beichuan, who immediately understood and hurried out the door, returning shortly with a delicate brocade box in his hands.
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"I’ve decided to adopt you as my goddaughter," Yamamoto Yu announced.
Ji Wei’s jaw nearly dropped to the floor.
Before she could react, she saw Yamamoto Yu open the box.
Inside was an emerald gemstone ring, the size of a pigeon’s egg. Under the lamplight, it sparkled brilliantly, its pure green hue reminiscent of the clearest mountain spring.
Yamamoto Yu extended the ring toward Ji Wei: "This is a gift for you. Take it."
Ji Wei instinctively shook her head: "No... this is too valuable. I can’t accept it."
Suddenly, Yamamoto Yu grabbed her hand.
Ji Wei panicked and immediately tried to struggle, but she hadn’t expected that despite being nearly fifty years old, Yamamoto Yu’s grip was astonishingly strong, like an iron clamp, making it impossible to break free.
He gripped her slender wrist, determined to slip the emerald ring onto her finger.
"I truly cannot accept the ring. Please don’t force me!" Ji Wei frowned, her tone firm as she tried to pull her hand away.
"This ring was custom-made for her, but sadly, I never got the chance to put it on her finger. Consider this fulfilling an old man’s wish," Yamamoto Yu said.
So this was his way of using her to make up for the regret he felt toward that lover?
"Since it belonged to her, it should be kept for her forever. I absolutely cannot take it!" Ji Wei refused, reaching out with her other hand to push the ring away.
But Yamamoto Yu refused to relent, stubbornly trying to slide the ring onto her finger.
What kind of situation is this! This was the first time she’d been forced to wear a ring!
Ji Wei almost blew her top with rage.
"Mr. Yamamoto, calm down." Ji Wei continued to resist.
Amid their tug-of-war, hurried footsteps echoed from the doorway.
"Mr. Gu, you can’t barge in—"
The black-suited guards couldn’t stop the tall and imposing man. Mo Qian broke through the door, entering the room to see Yamamoto Yu and Ji Wei locked in a very strange situation.
Their hands were still clinging to each other, while the ring had only been slid onto the very tip of Ji Wei’s finger.
Upon seeing the emerald ring glinting vividly, Mo Qian’s eyes turned icy cold in an instant.