1451 Half a Year Later
Qiao Shuyiâs case quickly spread like wildfire. First, everyone in the capital knew about it, and then a mysterious force spread it to the national news.
A stone caused a thousand ripples. Such a serial murder case brought quite a blow to entire China.
Because of their special status, the Jian Group and the Qiao family were the first to be implicated. The Jian Groupâs shares plummeted by billions of yuan overnight, and they suffered heavy losses.
At this moment, the Ji Group decisively took action and cut off the operation chain of all the industries under the Jian Group and the Qiao family. Jian Changsheng was mentally and physically exhausted because of this, and he didnât have the mood to fight anymore. The fortress that he had spent many years building collapsed overnight.
Three months later, the Jian Group declared bankruptcy. The Yu family treated the Qiao family coldly. Like a stray dog, all the noble families ostracized and spurned them. After struggling at deathâs door for a while, they disappeared, and the Qiao family no longer existed in the capital.
Jian Yiyi lost all her endorsements, and they canceled her movie and television drama resources. Because of her motherâs vicious incident, Rose Entertainment announced that they would end their contract with Jian Yiyi unconditionally.
The pure and innocent girl in the entertainment circle in the past was just a flash in the pan. She became a street rat that fans hated.
Jian Changsheng sent Jian Yichen abroad to study and temporarily avoided the rumors in the country. However, the truth always came out, and there was no concealing the truth. He couldnât hide this matter at all, but he was a child and couldnât change anything.
His motherâs sins were grave, and he could not ask for forgiveness on behalf of those who had died tragically.
Qiao Shuyi could not sleep well in prison every day. Every night, when the lights were switched off, she would see Han Wenjing and Vivianâs ghosts floating in front of her, constantly asking her why she wanted to harm them.
Fear coupled with her highly tense nerves made her suffer day after day. Soon, she became skin and bones, and there was a problem with her mental state.
A month later, the court sentenced Qiao Shuyi and Qiao Shuchen to death for intentional murder. They would be executed immediately!
Half a year laterâŠ
Baiyun City, Haicheng District, Lijing Villa District.
âOh no!â
In the room, Ji Haoyu sat on the bed and looked at Jian Ai lying at the side. He blinked in shock.
âWhatâs wrong?â Jian Ai asked in surprise.
âIt broke.â Ji Haoyu blinked and looked at Jian Ai innocently.
Jian Ai was surprised again and suddenly sat up. âWhat are you waiting for? Quickly buy me medicine!â
âOh.â Ji Haoyu came back to his senses and quickly grabbed the clothes scattered at the side. âWait for me. Iâll be right back.â
âHaoyu.â Jian Ai suddenly looked up at him, making Ji Haoyu stunned. Jian Ai stuck out her tongue and licked her lips. She whispered, âWhy donât we forget it?â
âAh?â Ji Haoyu couldnât help but widen his eyes. âThen⊠what if youâre pregnant?â
Jian Ai looked at his cute appearance and wanted to laugh. In the end, she held back and said, âIt depends on fate. After all, not everyone can break the safety measures. If Iâm pregnant, it means that the time has come.â
Regarding pregnancy, Jian Ai did not plan to have a child so early, so she used safety precautions with Ji Haoyu every time.
However, this time, she suddenly thought it through. Since it broke, so be it.
They were already married. It made no difference to her if she gave birth early or later. Moreover, it was Ji Haoyuâs child.
If they welcomed their children because of this accident, it would be fate between them.
Hearing Jian Aiâs words, Ji Haoyu couldnât help but smile. He pounced forward and imprisoned Jian Ai in his arms. He smiled evilly and said, âWhy donât we do it again? To increase the probability?â
Jian Ai couldnât help but roll her eyes and push his head away. âStop joking. Get up quickly. I still have to accompany Mom and Uncle Wu to register their marriage today.â
âOh, I almost forgot.â Ji Haoyu quickly nodded.
When it was unknown if Wang Yunmei would survive the accident back then, Uncle Wuâs hair turned white overnight. Later, when she was finally saved, Uncle Wu served Wang Yunmei until she was discharged.
This time, Uncle Wu finally moved Wang Yunmei. The two of them had been in a relationship for a while, and they were going to register their marriage.
Just as she was about to go out, Jian Ai received a call from Bai Zhou.
Bai Zhou blurted something on the other end of the phone. Jian Aiâs expression changed from calm to shock. In the end, she quickly answered, âIâll rush back immediately.â
âWhat happened?â
Ji Haoyu looked at Jian Aiâs expression and couldnât help but ask worriedly.
Jian Ai looked at Ji Haoyu deeply and sighed. âThereâs an emergency on Bai Zhouâs side. I have to go over it immediately. We have to go on at least one such important day. Go in my place!â
âAh? Are you in such a hurry?â Ji Haoyu was a little surprised. After all, today was a special day.
However, Jian Ai nodded without hesitation. âOf course. Otherwise, would I be absent on such a day?â
Ji Haoyu could only agree. âThen be careful. Call me when you reach the capital.â
As he spoke, Ji Haoyu was about to turn around and get into the car when Jian Ai suddenly stopped him. âHaoyu!â
Ji Haoyu paused and turned around. He raised his eyebrows in confusion.
Jian Ai looked at his face and felt conflicted. In the end, she said, âIf you find out that Iâm hiding something from you in the future, will you forgive me?â
Jian Ai had many secrets that she did not tell Ji Haoyu, but Ji Haoyu knew.
Although he didnât know the exact details, he knew that Jian Ai had something she couldnât tell him. He never asked because he knew that Jian Ai would tell him one day.
Therefore, Ji Haoyu didnât think too much about it and thought that Jian Ai was talking about this. He couldnât help but smile. âIâll never blame you.â
Jian Ai smiled. She could not help but love Ji Haoyu.
The two of them went in opposite directions. One went to Baiyun Cityâs Civil Affairs Bureau, and the other went to the airport.
At noon, Jian Ai rushed to Bai Zhouâs apartment in the capital.
As soon as she entered, she couldnât wait to ask, âWhereâs Uncle Ji?â
As soon as she finished speaking, a little girl suddenly rushed out. âSister Xiao Ai!â
It was Xiao Liuli. The little girl had grown much taller.
The two of them hugged. Bai Zhou said, âThe High Priest is taking a shower inside. Sit down first.â
After they sat down on the sofa, Jian Ai asked anxiously, âYou said on the phone that itâs about the twelfth. What is it? Is the twelfth here?â
...
Jian Ai had never seen the person ranked last among the twelve guards. Previously, every time she mentioned him, Bai Zhou would avoid answering.
There were some unknown stories about this person. Bai Zhou had told her before that the time was not ripe, so he could not say it. Now that he suddenly mentioned the matter of the twelfth, what did he mean? Was the time ripe?
When Bai Zhou heard this, he shook his head. âThe twelfth isnât here, but itâs a long story about him. Sect Master, calm down.â