After Miss Lu became the only one to enjoy the limelight, her six brothers knelt down and begged for

Ji Chiqian knew who was calling without even looking at his phone.

The two looked at each other and spoke at the same time.

"Then you answer the phone first."

Ji Chiqian took his phone and walked to the side, while Lu Ning returned to her room and turned on her computer.

She quickly hacked into Qin Xiang's phone, but found that the implanted Trojan software had been deleted.

what's the situation?

Did Qin Xiang find out?

When Lu Ning attempted to implant the Trojan program again, she was attacked by the firewall.

Qin Xiang's phone actually had anti-hacking software installed.

Lu Ning didn't linger and retreated immediately. Could this be considered alerting the enemy?

How could Qin Xiang have discovered it so quickly?

What to do now?

Qin Xiang will only be more careful; it won't be so easy to find clues again.

Lu Ning looked at the computer screen; it seemed that Qin Xiang's father was not as simple as he appeared.

She became increasingly suspicious that there was something fishy about the car accident years ago.

On the other side, Ji Chiqian went downstairs and, sure enough, saw his stepmother standing at the bottom of the stairs, still there.

Madam Ji looked at Ji Chiqian with an unnatural expression: "I came to the hospital to see that girl, after all, you've been making quite a bit of a fuss about her these past few days."

I thought Ji Chiqian was just having a passing fancy, but I didn't expect him to be serious.

"You met her, but you didn't say anything to her, did you?"

Madam Ji was somewhat surprised: "What are you saying? I haven't seen her at all..."

She suddenly remembered that the girl she had met actually called Ji Chiqian by his name.

Madam Ji was utterly shocked: "It's her?"

Ji Chiqian nodded helplessly: "Yes, you don't even know who she is, yet you came up arm in arm with her?"

"I... I was worried about being discovered by your people, so I asked the patient inside to take me upstairs. Who would have thought it would be such a coincidence that it was her?"

Madam Ji had a pretty good impression of that girl.

She became very irritable: "Although you have good taste, I don't think you and she are a good match."

"Since you think she's good enough, what's wrong with her?"

"Her background must be very ordinary. You are, after all, the heir of the Ji family. Your wife must be a girl of equal social standing. Otherwise, people will laugh at you."

As a stepmother, Madam Ji certainly couldn't let Ji Chiqian marry a girl from an ordinary background, otherwise people would gossip and say that she, as a stepmother, was abusing Ji Chiqian and deliberately choosing a girl from an ordinary background.

Ji Chiqian said helplessly, "Mom, she's very outstanding. I was the one who pursued her. She doesn't know who I am."

Madam Ji was speechless for a moment. She was a little irritated: "Anyway, I don't agree to you two being together. You haven't told her about your identity yet, which means you must have some concerns in your heart, right?"

That's not what I'm worried about.

However, Ji Chiqian did not intend to tell Madam Ji Lu Ning's identity, otherwise it would cause even more trouble.

He said seriously, "After our relationship has stabilized for a while, I will take her home to meet my grandmother."

"Then what about your relationship with the Mo family?"

Madam Ji was somewhat flustered, as people in the circle had known about the marriage alliance between the Mo and Huo families for years.

Although she knew Ji Chiqian disagreed, she figured that given enough time, he wouldn't have any girls he liked around him and would probably agree, since that's how arranged marriages always are.

But unexpectedly, Ji Chiqian had a girl he liked.

"If all else fails, I think Ji Mo is not young anymore, so let him get engaged to the Mo family."

"But the eldest daughter of the Mo family is several years older than Xiao Mo."

"It's good to have someone keep Ji Mo in check, so he doesn't become lawless."

Just as Ji Chiqian finished speaking, Ji Mo's shocked voice came from the side: "Brother, are you really my brother? Why did you hurt me!"

Ji Mo stormed over, looking exactly like a wronged little wife.

Ji Chiqian glanced at him: "You know perfectly well what you did. Did you think I couldn't catch you just because you're hiding outside?"

Ji Mo shrank back and turned to look at Madam Ji: "Mom, you arranged the marriage yourself, so why don't you just marry Miss Mo yourself?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, you brat? Would I marry you?"

"Why can't you marry him? Men and women are equal now. Tell Dad to be more generous and not so stingy... Ouch, why are you hitting me?"

Madam Ji was so angry that her eyelids twitched. Ji Mo was the nemesis she was born with.

Ji Mo kept his distance: "I didn't say anything wrong. When did engagement no longer require the consent of the parties involved?"

"shut up!"

Madam Ji rubbed her temples in anger. She glanced at Ji Chiqian, then turned and stormed off.

She needs to think about this carefully.

Ji Chiqian turned to look at Ji Mo: "What are you doing at the hospital?"

"I came to the hospital to see a doctor, of course, but I heard that my sister-in-law was beaten, so I came here specifically to see her."

"She's perfectly fine, you don't need to see her. I have other things for you to do."

Ji Chiqian watched his stepmother's departing figure. Since she was able to find the hospital, the Mo family must know as well.

At least when he is discharged from the hospital, he will clarify those rumors and misinformation so that Lu Ning will not suffer any injustice.

He turned his gaze back to Ji Mo, who was the most useful person right now.

Ji Mo felt a chill run down his spine: "Brother, get to the point, don't just stare at me like that."

It sent a chill down his spine; he knew something bad was about to happen.

After Ji Chiqian finished giving his instructions, he returned to the ward upstairs and found that Lu Ning was not in a good mood.

He walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Who called you just now?"

Lu Ning hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to bring this up with Ji Chiqian.

At this moment, the doctor came in to conduct a routine check-up and finally said, "If Ms. Lu has no other discomfort, she can be discharged today."

"Okay, thank you doctor."

Lu Ning felt that she could have been discharged from the hospital long ago, but Ji Chiqian had always disagreed.

After the doctor left, Ji Chiqian saw how happy she was and knew that she had been bored in the hospital for the past few days.

After completing the discharge procedures, Lu Ning planned to return to her school dormitory.

She's missed a lot of schoolwork these past few days, and she's also worried about the team's base, so she wants to go check on it.

Having no other choice, Ji Chiqian had to send her back to school.

The car stopped at the school gate, and he held Lu Ning's hand: "Don't go to the gym for now. I'll train with you again after you've fully recovered."

"If you come to spar with me, wouldn't the money I pay for gym sessions be wasted?"

Ji Chiqian flicked her forehead: "If anyone at school goesssips about the live stream or causes you trouble, feel free to contact me anytime."

Lu Ning smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll be going now."

As Ji Chiqian watched her retreating figure, he felt a pang of reluctance.

When Lu Ning returned to her dormitory, her injuries had not fully healed, and the bruises on her arms were still very noticeable.

When she went upstairs, her roommates noticed her injury.

Lu Ning deliberately wore short sleeves, not afraid of people seeing her injuries.

When Chen Guoguo saw her return, she ran to her side with great surprise and asked, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"

When Chen Guoguo saw Lu Ning's injuries, she immediately felt sorry for her: "Does it still hurt?"

"It still hurts a little if you touch it, but it's not a big problem."

Lu Ning closed the dormitory door and saw that another bed that had been empty was now occupied.

Chen Guoguo said, "She just arrived today, but she hasn't moved in yet. Judging from her demeanor, she should be a rich and beautiful woman, as she uses only designer brands."

Since Wang Juan took a leave of absence and moved out, the dormitory has been occupied by just the two of them.

Lu Ning didn't think too much about it. After washing up, she lay down to rest.

The next day, Lu Ning was still wearing short sleeves and shorts, which is normal in summer.

But the bruises on her arms and legs were particularly noticeable.

When Lu Ning arrived at the teaching building, she saw Qin Xiang, who was dressed in long pants and long sleeves to cover her injuries.

As soon as she appeared, Qin Xiang ran up to her, grabbed her hand, and cried with tears streaming down her face: "Sister Ningning, it's all my fault. It's because of this that you and Fourth Brother had a misunderstanding. Blame me if you want."

Lu Ning said coldly, "What's it to blame you for? Explain yourself clearly so everyone can hear."

Qin Xiang's eyes flickered, and she gritted her teeth and knelt down.