The executives exchanged glances. After such a blunder, they thought they’d be scolded for at least half an hour. Unexpectedly, it ended so quickly.
They truly had to thank that phone call for letting them dodge a bullet.
Ji Wei put down her phone, walked over and hugged Ji Yunli from behind, smiling as she said, "Dad, did you see? Mo Qian and I are really doing well. He’s just a bit busy with work, but everything else about him is wonderful to me."
Ji Yunli, sitting in his chair, turned his head toward her, his gaze filled with affection. "Don’t blame your father for being stubborn. You’re my only daughter. Of course, I care about your happiness."
"I know that, of course."
On the surface, her dad seemed stern, but he had always loved her deeply, even though they used to argue a lot in the past.
"Dad, how’s your health recently?" Ji Wei asked. Last time, Ji Yunxiang had spiked Ji Yunli’s tea with medication, and it was fortunate they discovered it in time, or else his health might have been damaged.
"It’s okay, just the usual back pain from sitting too long," Ji Yunli said, reaching his hand to rub his lower back, a condition left from years of sitting for extended periods.
"Dad, come here." Ji Wei pulled him up to his feet.
Ji Yunli followed her, a look of confusion on his face. He let her guide him to the sofa and sit down.
"Does that feel better?" Ji Wei began massaging his back and waist, applying just the right amount of pressure.
Ji Yunli looked at her in surprise. "You even know how to do this?"
"I specifically found a teacher to learn it for you," Ji Wei lied.
How could she dare admit that in her past life, after marrying a terrible husband and exhausting herself with company affairs, she developed several chronic pains and had to rely on Chinese medicine and acupuncture, inadvertently picking up some knowledge?
Hearing her say that, Ji Yunli chuckled for once, a rare sound of laughter. "It’s truly a blessing to have a daughter."
Ji Wei smiled with her lips pursed.
"If Wanfei could see how filial you’ve become, she’d certainly be so happy." Ji Yunli suddenly sighed, his voice tinged with melancholy.
Ji Wei’s hands froze for a moment, and she couldn’t help but recall what Yamamoto Yu had said inappropriately.
Why... why would her parents be acquainted with a cold-blooded and ruthless Japanese man?
"Dad." Ji Wei abruptly called out, then leaned closer to Ji Yunli’s ear and asked, "Do you happen to know a Japanese man?"
Ji Yunli’s entire body stiffened. Fragments of memories he didn’t want to revisit flashed through his mind, and a turbulent storm surged in his eyes, filled with deep hatred and rage.
Ji Wei noticed his lack of reaction, and her face paled slightly. She couldn’t help but call him again. Updates are released by novel⁂fire.net
Ji Yunli snapped back to reality, the emotions in his eyes long hidden. He turned to her, his gaze icy and heavy. "Your father has never even been to Japan. How could he possibly know any Japanese men?!"
"I... I was just asking casually."
Ji Wei was startled, unsure why Ji Yunli was angry.
Could the mere mention of the word "Japanese" be a taboo for her father? But this indirectly confirmed that her parents and Yamamoto Yu were indeed entangled in some way.
Ji Yunli stood up, turning his back to her as he spoke. "Since you’re back home, go visit your grandmother. She’s been complaining that you haven’t visited her and is quite upset!"
Ji Wei agreed, then left the study.
Ji Yunli remained standing there without moving, his hands clenched tightly into fists by his sides, veins bulging on the backs of his hands. Rage flared in his eyes once again, as if it could burn everything in the study to ashes.
The Japanese man who killed Wanfei—he had been searching for nearly ten years but had yet to find him. However, he would never give up. Even if it cost him his entire life, he would find that man and bring him to justice!