Chapter 509: Chapter 508: Song Zhizhi Berates Ji Baixing (3rd Update)


    Ji Baijian took Song Zhizhi to the Ji Family’s house.


    Song Zhizhi joked about Baijian being kind enough to personally pick her up.


    They entered the Ji family vi together.


    To their surprise, they found Yin Qin and Ji Baixin in the vi.


    Upon seeing Ji Baijian’s return, Yin Qin’s whole demeanour became animated, as if he’d just found a lifeline.


    And indeed he had.


    He felt incapable of handling the awkwardness in the family on his own.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    He always thought Ji Baixin had a somewhat obsessive rtionship with her family, so he nned for her to apany him back to her family’s home so she could spend more time with them.


    Ji Baixin, of course, objected. However, Yin Qin told her that her mother had been asking him to join them for dinner at the Ji’s house. Feeling too ufortable to go alone, she reluctantly agreed to apany him.


    Amused by Yin Qin’s pleas, Baixin finally relented.<div>


    However, she had one condition: she wouldn’t initiate conversation with the Ji’s, and would leave as soon as dinner was over.


    Having achieved Baixin’s agreement, Yin Qin didn’t dare to make further requests.


    As it turned out, when Baixin said she wouldn’t speak with the Ji’s, she stuck to her guns. The only person Yin Qin could converse with was Zhang Qingmei. The Ji brothers, Ji Yunlei and Ji Baili,pletely ignored them, leaving only Zhang Qingmei engaged in conversation with Yin Qin. Over time, the conversation dried up and the atmosphere became increasingly awkward.


    Luckily.


    Ji Baijian finally arrived back with his wife.


    Yin Qin hurriedly greeted him, “Baijian is back.”


    “Mm-hm,” Ji Baijian replied.


    Upon seeing the situation, Song Zhizhi understood what was going on.


    It seems Yin Qin the good Samaritan would do anything for Ji Baixin.


    She walked over and affectionately called out “Dad” and “Aunty,” then casually took a seat next to Zhang Qingmei.


    Zhang Qingmei, relieved at the interruption, wondered why Ji Baixin was being so stubborn. Why couldn’t she just soften up and live happily with Yin Qin? Baumxian had been through a lot and she was fortunate enough to have found Yin Qin, it’s as if she had umted virtue in her past life. Zhang Qingmei didn’t understand why Ji Baixin didn’t appreciate her blessings.


    “Sir, the meal is ready,” a servant respectfully announced.


    Zhang Qingmei quickly called everyone to therge dining table at the Ji’s house.


    At the dinner table, Zhang Qingmei kept urging everyone to eat.


    When she turned to Ji Baixin, she even put a piece of Baixin’s favourite lobster meat into her bowl.


    Ji Baixin paused for a moment.


    Yin Qin promptly asked, “Auntie, does Baixin like lobster meat?”


    “Yes, she’s loved it since she was a child,” Zhang Qingmei responded naturally.


    “Then I’ll learn how to make it for her.”<div>


    “Baixin likes steamed lobster. I’ll teach you when I have a chance.”


    “Alright.” Yin Qin and Zhang Qingmei chimed with each other.


    Ji Baixin quietly ced the piece of lobster meat in her mouth, which gave her aplex feeling.


    When Yin Qin saw her eating, he realized that she wasn’t as aloof as she seemed. Perhaps she was just….still pining for some lost love.<div>


    Zhang Qingmei couldn’t really be med – she married into the Ji family from an ordinary background, and managed to secure her position by devoting herself fully to Ji Yunlei. Having a son and a daughter from her, he doted on her; she was able to enjoy a privileged treatment from him.


    In the upper-ss society where males were preferred to females, Zhang Qingmei naturally paid more attention to her son, Ji Baili, hoping he could have a promising future. Hence, she might have unintentionally neglected Ji Baixin since childhood. This could be the reason behind Baixin’s aversion toward her mother and the entire family.


    Yin Qin believed that as long as they all opened their hearts and considered one another’s feelings, then, sooner orter, Ji Baixin and the Ji family would reconcile their differences.


    The atmosphere at dinner was pretty good.


    Song Zhizhi just watched Yin Qin y up to everyone.


    Knowing Luo Xiang, a single mom, was struggling to support her family, she felt somewhat irate.


    Yin Qin had truly given all his good to Ji Baixin, while leaving all his troubles to Luo Xiang!


    After dinner.


    Yin Qin willingly apanied Ji Yunlei in a game of chess, Ji Baijian and Ji Baili had a chat, while Song Zhizhi and Zhang Qingmei indulged in casual chit-chat. Alone, Ji Baixin sat ying with her phone, looking as though she wasn’t part of the family at all.


    While ying chess, Ji Yunlei suddenly ordered, “Brew me a fresh pot of tea.”


    Zhang Qingmei promptly responded and went to prepare it.


    Ji Baixin watched her mother catering to Yunlei’s needs with a sarcastic smile.


    Song Zhizhi watched as myriad emotions flickered across Ji Baixing’s face. She spoke, “Actually, I didn’t used to dislike you much.”<div>


    Ji Baixing looked up at Song Zhizhi.


    Song Zhizhi stated frankly, “I used to think you, though incredibly unfair to Yin Qin, were in the right for not leading him on since you didn’t love him. Your actions, while cruel, were arguably the best way to handle the situation. I admired your courage.”


    “Just get to the point.” Ji Baixing made it clear that they could never peacefully coexist due to their ties with Luo Xiang.


    “I now feel that everything you have done springs from pure selfishness.”


    “Don’t think that just because you’re my sister-inw I have to respect you.”


    “You are free to live your life the way your mother did, but you have no right to dictate how others should live theirs. You may see dignity in your independence, but maybe your mother also finds happiness in her way of life. You shouldn’t judge others based on your views.”


    Ji Baixing’s expression darkened noticeably.


    “Speaking of which, I believe your mother is far more noble. At least she fulfills her responsibilities as a wife and mother, whereas youck even the basic consciousness of being a daughter.” Song Zhizhi’s tone was rather stern.


    Ji Baixing retaliated, “You have no right to lecture me.”


    “I am not lecturing you. I’m just an observer, offering my perspective. I never assumed you’d take my opinions to heart,” Song Zhizhi stated bluntly.


    “In that case…” Ji Baixing began to rise.


    “Only a fool like Yin Qin would always put you first.” Song Zhizhi’s words were steeped in sarcasm.


    Always putting you first, always thinking about you.<div>


    Unaware of all Xiang had been through because of you.


    Ji Baixing paused as she moved to leave.


    “Yin Qin detests the ttery game, you’d know this if you understood him. And even then, he tolerates your family for your sake. He despises ying chess yet he yed through the night with your father. Anyone with a sliver of conscience would be moved by this.”


    “I don’t need any input on my rtionship with Yin Qin from others.”


    “I’m not interested in giving you any either. If it wasn’t for Yin Qin, if it wasn’t because you are Ji Baijian’s sister, I wouldn’t bother wasting my breath on someone like you.”


    “Then stop talking.” Ji Baixing wasn’t someone who took insults lying down.


    She made her move to leave.


    “There’s onest thing.”


    Ji Baixing halted in her tracks.


    “Stop bothering Luo Xiang. Don’t take her for a pushover. If you ever dare to malign Luo Xiang in the media again, regardless of you being Ji Baijian’s sister, I will not spare you!”


    Ji Baixing clenched her teeth, suppressing her anger as she left.


    She had indeed ndered Luo Xiang before, thus she couldn’t refute anything. However, being scolded so bluntly by Song Zhizhi was a bitter pill to swallow.


    She made her way directly to the tea room where Yin Qin was. “I want to leave now.”<div>


    The chess game had just ended.


    Yin Qin had lost so badly it felt like his whole world was falling apart.


    Those Ji family members were all sneaky foxes, bullying him at every opportunity!


    “Isn’t it a bit early to leave? I could y another round with Uncle.”


    “I want to leave now,” Ji Baixing insisted.


    Yin Qin found himself in a difficult position and nced at Ji Yunlei.


    Ji Yunlei was unconcerned, “I don’t feel like ying with someone whose chess skills are this poor.”


    “…” Yin Qin was disheartened.


    He rose from the sofa, dering respectfully, “Then I will take Ji Baixing home first.”


    Ji Yunlei nodded.


    As the pair left, they suddenly heard Ji Yunlei say, “Come back more often.”


    Ji Baixing’s steps faltered momentarily.


    Even Yin Qin could sense something was off about Ji Baixing.


    Ji Yunlei added, “I was talking to Yin Qin.”


    Ji Baixing tightened her lips in response.


    Yin Qin didn’t call out Ji Yunlei’s bluff. After all, the head of the household did have authority.


    He thought, resolving the difficulties between Ji Baixing and her family might not be as hard as it seemed.


    As long as everyone was willing to open up their hearts.