Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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Seeing that Grandpa Ji wanted to know, Tang Tang put down her chopsticks and told him the whole story.
Grandpa Ji’s face immediately darkened, and he was very angry. “Outrageous! How could they be so cruel to a little child! Even if it wasn’t intentional, they shouldn’t have acted like this. No one has come to check on the child for so many days. The child has been taken away by strangers for so long, and they didn’t even bother to look for her! Now they’re not only not looking for her, but they’re also keeping it from her own father. They’re utterly heartless!”
This couldn’t be explained away with just a question of whether it was intentional or not. If Ji Xiaozhuo had been taken away by strangers, he wouldn’t have been at ease even for an hour, let alone so many days. It was obvious that the family didn’t care about the child at all.
Although Grandpa Ji had only spent two days with Nuo Nuo, he was particularly fond of this little girl. She was well-behaved, had a good personality, and was very cute. She was extremely lovable. If she were his great-granddaughter, he would definitely cherish her and wouldn’t tolerate anyone laying a hand on her. That’s why he was so angry when he heard that the little girl had suffered so much.
Actually, Tang Tang hesitated a bit, unsure whether she should mention the time Liu Zixuan and her mother had come to the county hospital. She had kept it a secret from Ji Yan before, fearing it would upset him and hinder his recovery. But she worried that if she kept quiet, the Liu family might actually sabotage Ji Yan, and he would fall victim to it without warning.
After a moment’s hesitation, Tang Tang finally revealed that Mother Liu had threatened Ji Yan’s future. Whether the threat would materialize or not, it was better to warn Ji Yan in advance.
However, Tang Tang hadn’t expected that while Ji Yan didn’t react much, Grandpa Ji reacted strongly.
He slammed his fist on the table in anger, nearly knocking over the food and startling everyone present.
“They dare!” If Grandpa Ji had a beard, he would have been blowing from anger. “Do they think they can dictate the rules of the military? Who do they think the Liu family is! They’ve got some nerve!” He had been a soldier his whole life, contributing to the country and the military, and he had never interfered in any job transfers. How dare the Liu family do this?
But the old man clearly didn’t know that the atmosphere in the military was no longer exactly the same as he had imagined.
Seeing that the old man was quite angry, Tang Tang was afraid he might do something rash, so she quickly patted his back to calm him down. “Grandpa, don’t be angry. We’re not afraid of them. My husband earned his reputation through his own abilities; he won’t be affected by their words.”
Grandpa Ji calmed down, said nothing, and immediately took out his phone to make a call. They didn’t know who was on the other end, but after saying a few simple words, he hung up and said in a strange tone, “The news leaked out quickly. Anyone wants to interfere, but they don’t even know if they have the ability.”
Tang Tang and Ji Yan remained silent. Tang Tang didn’t understand what the old man meant, but Ji Yan knew.
The old man snorted, picked up his chopsticks, and continued eating, but before finishing, he said, “I won’t do anything. I’ll just watch. I want to see who dares to interfere.”
Tang Tang inexplicably felt that her grandfather had a very domineering aura at this moment, and a sense that anyone who crossed him was doomed. Was this what the young girls here called a domineering CEO?
However, although the old man didn’t say anything, and Tang Tang didn’t know his true status, she suddenly felt inexplicably relieved. She felt that if anyone dared to sabotage Ji Yan behind his back, that person would likely be in trouble.
After dinner, Tang Tang suggested to Ji Yan that she take Nuo Nuo to get a hearing aid. Children get very anxious when they can’t hear, and luckily Nuo Nuo is quiet and patient; if it were Ji Xiaozhuo, he probably would have exploded.
However, they couldn’t let the child continue like this. Having to tilt her head to the right every time they spoke was inconvenient, as if constantly reminding her of her disability.
Ji Yan nodded, took out his phone and made a call. After finishing, he said to Tang Tang, “They really should get them fitted. I originally planned to take the child there after I could get out of bed, but it’s better to get them fitted in advance. I called an acquaintance there and asked him to help. When you go, just look for him, and he’ll arrange everything for you. Choose the best hearing aids; don’t skimp on the price.”
“I know, I’ll choose the best.” She certainly wouldn’t skimp on her child’s health.
Tang Tang took Nuo Nuo and Ji Xiaozhuo to the ENT department to get hearing aids fitted. Coincidentally, no sooner had the three of them left than there was a knock on the ward door.
Seeing who it was, Ji Yan showed no surprise, only a slight nod, as if he had already guessed he would come.
Wen Changyi’s gaze swept around the ward, but he didn’t see Nuo Nuo. He asked Ji Yan with a slightly guilty tone, “Ji Yan, isn’t my Nuo Nuo here?”
Ji Yan replied calmly, “My wife just took Nuo Nuo to get a hearing aid. It’s inconvenient for a child who can’t hear.”
Hearing this, Wen Changyi’s guilt deepened. After a long while, he spoke again, “Ji Yan, is it convenient for us to talk now?”
Ji Yan looked at him for a moment and nodded, “Sure.”
Sun Yi, who was also in the ward, took the initiative to sit in the wheelchair and pushed it out. “The sun is nice outside. I’ll go down to the garden to get some sun.”
Grandpa Ji slowly put away his reading glasses, folded up the newspaper in his hand, and followed Sun Yi out, making room for the two to talk privately.
After everyone had left, Wen Changyi spoke first: “My wife was wrong in this matter. I will make her apologize to Nuo Nuo properly, and this will never happen again. I came here to take Nuo Nuo back to care for her and to have her ears checked. I hope she can be cured no matter what. Thank you so much for your help these past few days. I will transfer the money to you later. Thank you.”
Ji Yan found it somewhat amusing and indeed chuckled. “Is this your solution? Your daughter was crippled, and an apology is all you need? Battalion Commander Wen, so this is your code of conduct. I’ve only just seen it today.”
“What do you mean!” Wen Changyi was a little annoyed. He wasn’t him and couldn’t possibly understand his difficulties, yet he was now pointing fingers at his actions. It was far too presumptuous of him to be so arrogant. “Ji Yan, this is a private family matter. I won’t pursue the matter of you taking my daughter away without my permission, but she is my daughter. You have no right to interfere in my actions, do you?”
Ji Yan wasn’t angry at Wen Changyi’s words, he just nodded. “Yes, the daughter is yours. We are outsiders and indeed have no right to interfere. What I’m saying now is purely from the perspective of a man and a father, expressing our opinion on your actions. To be honest, your behavior really makes me despise you.”
Wen Changyi was enraged by these words, his lips turned white, and he said with restraint, “You can’t understand my feelings unless you put yourself in my shoes. If you were in my shoes, what could you do?” One was his lover, the other was his daughter, they were both family. Did he have to kill one to apologize to the other?
“I truly can’t understand your feelings, because I would never allow my daughter to grow up in such a miserable environment. I’m sure you know how your wife treats Nuo Nuo, and you know how badly Nuo Nuo is doing, but have you done anything about it? Since you gave birth to her, you should protect her; it’s your inescapable responsibility as a father!”
Wen Changyi clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands, but he couldn’t utter a word, because he truly couldn’t refute him. He knew Zixuan was somewhat indifferent to Nuo Nuo, but he felt guilty towards her, so he had always chosen to turn a blind eye, as long as she didn’t go too far. He originally thought she knew her limits, but who knew this time such a big thing would happen.
This was indeed his mistake; he should have intervened sooner. If he hadn’t turned a blind eye from the beginning, this wouldn’t have happened.
“It won’t happen again. I’ll have my wife treat Nuo Nuo well. From now on, Nuo Nuo must have everything Rui Rui has. We’ll treat both children the same.”
Ji Yan smirked and asked, “The two children really will be the same? Including property? Including receiving the best education?”
Wen Changyi was speechless.
No, Zixuan would give all her property to Rui Rui, not a penny to Nuo Nuo; Zixuan would raise Rui Rui to receive the best education, but she wouldn’t be willing to spend that money on Nuo Nuo. But he was powerless to change this, because the money belonged to the Liu family, not to him, Wen Changyi.
At this moment, Wen Changyi felt utterly ashamed.
Ji Yan, however, was not kind-hearted and delivered the final blow, “You say your wife will treat Nuo Nuo well in the future, but after this, if she can’t do it, would you be willing to divorce her?”
Wen Changyi opened his mouth, but no sound came out. Every word Ji Yan said hit his sore spot, leaving him unable to refute and realizing that his so-called handling was nothing more than a facade.
He couldn’t give Nuo Nuo any guarantees, because he wouldn’t divorce Zixuan; they would only argue endlessly. Perhaps after too many arguments, his heartache for Nuo Nuo would turn into disgust. Nuo Nuo’s situation would remain unchanged.
Wen Changyi rubbed his face with a bitter smile, his voice filled with helplessness, “Then what do you want to do?”
“Do what needs to be done. Nuo Nuo has suffered irreparable harm in this matter, and I think your wife, as the party at fault, should provide appropriate compensation. If you still have any feelings for your daughter, you shouldn’t interfere anymore. Turning a blind eye in this matter is best for Nuo Nuo.”
Wen Changyi understood Ji Yan’s meaning. He pondered for a long time before letting out a deep sigh. Well, he had wronged Nuo Nuo; this would be his compensation to her.
“Okay, I won’t get involved in this anymore.” Wen Changyi turned and left, his back showing unspeakable weariness.
After Tang Tang returned after getting hearing aids fitted for Nuo Nuo, Ji Yan pulled Nuo Nuo to his side, touched her little ears, looked at the tiny hearing aids inserted in her ears, and softly asked the little girl, “Nuo Nuo, can you hear Uncle speaking clearly?”
Wen Nuo understood everything in her heart. She knew she had become deaf. She secretly cried in bed for two nights before accepting the fact that she was deaf. She had thought she would only be able to hear people through her right ear from now on, but unexpectedly, she could wear this. Wearing it, she could suddenly hear people clearly, just like before her ear was damaged.
Nuo Nuo was so happy. She smiled with her little lips pursed and nodded her little head vigorously at Ji Yan. After nodding, she suddenly leaned close to him, stuffed the candy she had been tightly clutching into his big hand, and then unexpectedly planted a light kiss on his cheek, whispering her thanks, “Thank you, Uncle.” She knew that it was her uncle and aunt who had helped her.
The little girl’s kiss was completely different from Ji Xiaozhuo’s rough, sweeping kiss. Ji Yan was stunned for a moment, then his eyes filled with warmth. He couldn’t help but stroke her soft hair, suddenly realizing that Ji Xiaozhuo was right. If this little girl were theirs, how wonderful that would be! That mischievous Ji Xiaozhuo was nowhere near as cute as a well-behaved, gentle little girl. A little girl would give him candy, kiss him, help Tang Tang wipe his face, watch his medicine with Tang Tang, and even go to get the nurse to change his dressing.
It was a pity that the little girl wasn’t theirs.
That evening, Ji Yan rarely lamented to Tang Tang, “If only I had a little girl! Daughters are better than sons.”
Tang Tang nodded, somewhat agreeing, “I think little girls are indeed more lovable and thoughtful.”
After saying that, the two looked at each other and laughed at the same time. They only had Ji Xiaozhuo, this wild boy, in their lives; thinking about a little girl was pointless.
However, Ji Yan still said, “If Ji Xiaozhuo is ambitious enough to find us a well-behaved and adorable daughter-in-law in the future, it will make up for our regrets.”
Tang Tang thought this made sense and hoped that her baby wouldn’t find a wife even wilder than himself.
Later, when Ji Xiaozhuo, at such a young age, had already decided that Nuo Nuo would be his wife, although Ji Yan really wanted to beat him to death, he and Tang Tang were secretly quite satisfied with Ji Xiaozhuo’s taste. So, after hanging him from a tree and giving him a beating, they turned a blind eye, only strictly instructing Ji Xiaozhuo not to bully Nuo Nuo, or they would break his legs.
Of course, that’s another story.
Now, after finishing their casual conversation, Tang Tang got down to business. Knowing that Wen Changyi had come today, she wanted to ask, “Honey, what are you planning to do? Are you going to put Liu Zixuan in jail?”
“Silly,” Ji Yan pinched her cheek. “This alone won’t put Liu Zixuan in jail, and the Liu family won’t just stand by and watch her go. Besides, her going to jail won’t do Nuo Nuo any good; it will only bring her more trouble.”
Tang Tang was a little confused. “Then honey, how exactly do you plan to help Nuo Nuo? I don’t understand.”
“I think it’s better to get Nuo Nuo what she really needs. That’s more useful than other compensation, isn’t it?”
What she really needs?
“For example?”
Ji Yan uttered three words in a row: “For example, money, shares, property.”
Tang Tang was startled by this answer. She hadn’t expected Ji Yan to be planning to get money or valuables for Nuo Nuo. She thought he was going to make the Liu family lose face or be punished to vent Nuo Nuo’s anger.
Ji Yan knew exactly what she was thinking. “Did you think I’d find a way to punish the Liu family or something?”
“Given the Liu family’s capabilities, if this were handled strictly according to protocol, it would only end in one way: a family matter, settled privately. In the end, Nuo Nuo would only get a meaningless apology at most. Since that’s the case, it’s better to help Nuo Nuo by taking a cut from the Liu family, making them lose money, and securing some tangible benefits for Nuo Nuo. Money is the most practical thing for Nuo Nuo; at least it will give her the confidence to leave that family.”
Tang Tang thought for a moment and suddenly understood. Indeed, Ji Yan’s approach was the best for Nuo Nuo. Rather than hoping for unattainable family ties, it was better to have some money to protect herself, so that she wouldn’t be afraid to leave that family in the future.
“But husband, how can you be sure the Liu family will give it to you? Aren’t they quite powerful?”
A dark glint flashed in Ji Yan’s eyes. “I have my own methods.”
He was determined to skin the Liu family alive!
At the same time, Liu Zixuan was furious when she learned that Wen Changyi had returned empty-handed and the Ji family was still stubbornly refusing to budge. She smashed her phone in anger.
Knowing that Wen Changyi wasn’t going to get involved anymore, she had a huge argument with him and stormed back to her parents’ house from the hospital.
When Mother Liu found out, she was also enraged and smashed several vases. “It’s like a dog catching a mouse, meddling in other people’s business! They have nothing better to do than meddle in other people’s family affairs! It’s shameless!”
“Mom, they’ve gone too far! Even my apology isn’t enough! What do they want?!” Liu Zixuan was driven mad by this whole affair, utterly frustrated.
Mrs. Liu was also annoyed, gritting her teeth as she said, “Isn’t it just that he wants to get some benefits from that girl Wen Nuo? Otherwise, why would he help her so much when they’re not related? This Ji Yan simply doesn’t take our Liu family seriously at all. Does he think he can just take what he wants from our family? I think he won’t know his place until he’s taught a lesson.”
Liu Zixuan angrily tilted her head back and drank a whole glass of red wine. “But how exactly do we teach him a lesson? Wasn’t he supposed to be transferred? Why hasn’t anything happened yet? Could it be fake news?”
“No, there won’t be anything soon. They’re in the evaluation stage right now, and your father is keeping an eye on it. There won’t be any mistakes.”
Hearing this, Liu Zixuan finally perked up and asked, “Did Dad say who will be promoted this time? Is it Chang Yi?”
Mrs. Liu paused for a moment, looked around to make sure no one was listening, and then whispered, “It’s not Chang Yi. It seems like the higher-ups prefer that Ji Yan.”
“What? It’s him?” Liu Zixuan frowned deeply. “What about Changyi? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; who knows when we’ll get another chance?”
Her mother patted her hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry, don’t worry, your father is here. Changyi is our only son-in-law; he’ll definitely do his best to help him. Your father has a way; in the end, Changyi will be the one.”
“Mom, really? Won’t there be any problems?”
“Don’t you trust your father? With his methods, what problem could there be? Don’t worry.”
Hearing her mother’s words, Liu Zixuan felt relieved, and her mood improved.
However, before the mother and daughter could act, Ji Yan had already caused them trouble, making them bleed profusely.
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