1332 The Chosen One
The old man looked at Ji Haoyu as if he had long seen through everything. âWhy? Are you embarrassed?â
âNoâŠâ Ji Haoyu smiled when he thought of the smile on Jian Aiâs face. âWeâre alright.â
These words were a little ambiguous, and the old man raised his eyebrows. âYouâre already together?â
Ji Haoyu shook his head. âIt hasnât reached that stage yet.â
Without waiting for the old man to ask, Ji Haoyu said, âBut she said that she would consider it carefully. I thinkâŠâ
As soon as he finished speaking, a trace of shyness filled Ji Haoyuâs face. He lowered his head slightly, and even his voice was like bubbles. âShe has me in her heart.â
The old manâs eyes widened when he saw this attitude. He knew his grandson the best. When had he seen Haoyu like this?
It seemed that he truly had feelings for Jian Ai.
âThe girl is still young. Know your limits,â Old Ji suddenly said.
Ji Haoyu looked up and was about to say something when Old Ji said bluntly, âItâs not that Grandpa doesnât agree to you being with Xiao Ai. This girl has her charm. Iâm not surprised that you like her.â
âBut this girl is not an adult yet, after all. There are some things she can do and some things she canât. You know this very well.â
These words were quite obscure. Ji Haoyu was so smart that he naturally knew what his grandfather meant.
He quickly explained, âGrandpa, what are you thinking? I naturally wonât do anything out of line. Besides, Xiao Ai hasnât agreed to me yet. As long as she agrees to be with me, Iâll treat her well.â
Seeing Ji Haoyuâs anxious look, Old Ji smiled helplessly and said, âLook at you. At the mention of Xiao Ai, youâve changed completely. Since you were young, youâve never been so concerned about a girl.â
âThatâs good too. Youâre already twenty-three years old. Itâs time for you to fall in love.â
Ji Haoyu pursed his thin lips and said nothing.
If he had not met Jian Ai, he would not have known how it felt to be tempted by a girl. It was the feeling that others would say when they thought of someone and couldnât help but smile. Their hearts would be filled.
Now, he had experienced it and was deeply infatuated.
On the way back to the city, Wang Yunmei sat in the front passenger seat and texted Jian Ai back with a smile.
âAuntie Mei, howâs Xiao Ai recently?â Ji Haoyu suddenly asked.
When Wang Yunmei heard this, she looked up and turned to look at Ji Haoyu. Then, she said, âShe went abroad. Didnât she tell you?â
Went abroad?
Ji Haoyu was slightly stunned. He did not know about this.
Because after he confessed that night, Jian Ai said that she would consider it. After that, Ji Haoyu did not contact Jian Ai.
He wanted to give Jian Ai enough space and time to think about their relationship.
Therefore, during this period, Ji Haoyu had been working obediently and did not disturb Jian Ai. Even on New Yearâs Day, he only sent her a message.
âShe didnât tell me she went abroad. Whatâs the matter?â Ji Haoyu quickly asked.
Wang Yunmei answered, âI didnât ask about the details, but when Xiao Ai goes abroad, itâs usually about the companyâs business.â
âWhere did she go?â Ji Haoyu asked again.
Wang Yunmei: âYemen!â
Yemen?
Ji Haoyu immediately frowned. Ji Haoyu did not believe that Jian Aiâs company would have any business in such a small European country.
âWhy donât you call her? Her number is activated for long-distance calls,â Wang Yunmei suggested.
However, Ji Haoyu rejected her. âNo need, Auntie Mei. Iâll wait for her to come back.â
Seeing Ji Haoyu want to say something but hesitated, Wang Yunmei understood. After a moment of silence, she finally couldnât help but ask, âHaoyu, you and Xiao AiâŠâ
Halfway through, the meaning was obvious.
Wang Yunmeiâs sudden words shocked Ji Haoyu. His heart thumped. âAuntie MeiâŠâ
âDonât be nervous,â Wang Yunmei quickly said. âAuntie Mei has no intention of questioning you. Auntie Mei has been through this before, so she can tell.â
The more Wang Yunmei was like this, the more ashamed Ji Haoyu felt. After all, Wang Yunmei was Jian Aiâs mother. Her daughter was still underage, but he had already targeted her!
Wang Yunmei exposed him.
Ji Haoyuâs good-looking Adamâs apple moved. He wanted to smile but couldnât. However, he heard Wang Yunmei say, âYouâre a good child.â
These few words contained countless content, making Ji Haoyu even more uncertain.
Because he didnât know if the words âyouâre a good childâ were an exclamation or a statement.
Ji Haoyu did not dare to say anything and waited for Wang Yunmei to continue.
However, after a while, Wang Yunmei said nothing. Only then did Ji Haoyu heave a sigh of relief. The words âyouâre a good childâ seemed to be a statement.
âAuntie Mei.â Ji Haoyu mustered his courage and said, âI really like Xiao Ai. Donât worry about this.â
âIf Xiao Ai gets together with me in the future, Iâll dote on her and love her. I wonât let her be bullied.â
This promise sounded old-fashioned, but to the inexperienced Ji Haoyu, it was already his sincerest and truest inner thoughts.
Ji Haoyu calmed himself down and continued, âI know Xiao Ai is not an adult yet. I might be a little anxious to do this, but I canât control myself. Iâm afraid sheâll run awayâŠâ
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Yunmei couldnât help but chuckle.
Ji Haoyu turned to look at Wang Yunmei in a panic, thinking that he had said something wrong.
Wang Yunmei shook her head with a smile. âYouâre overthinking. Auntie Mei has no intention of objecting. I believe in Xiao Aiâs judgment. What she decides canât be wrong.â
âAnd Xiao Ai is not young anymore. She should date at seventeen years old. Itâs just right.â
Hearing Wang Yunmeiâs words, Ji Haoyu couldnât help but feel relieved. âAuntie Mei, do you really think so?â
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Wang Yunmei nodded gently. âI know my daughter. She can always make the right decision. Even in the face of relationships, I believe she will make a rational choice.â
âBesides, Auntie Mei has feelings for you. If you can be with Xiao Ai, Auntie Mei will be very happy.â
If he were not driving, Ji Haoyu would probably jump up in excitement. However, even so, his heart could not be described with words.
With Auntie Meiâs approval, what was there to be afraid of?
His grandfather supported him, and Auntie Mei approved of him. At this moment, Ji Haoyu felt he was simply the chosen one. With just a nod from Jian Ai, he could bring his wife home!
However, at this moment, Jian Ai was still on the other side of the Earth, nervously waiting for the signal for the operation to start.
Another two days passed, but Robert and Gale still could not find the right time to attack the target. Jian Ai had already received news from Si Yue, Yun Buyao, Zhi Tong, and Duo that they already completed the mission.