Transmigrated as the Chongxi Wife of a Critically Ill Young Lady - Chapter 19.1

Chapter 19.1 (1)

Ji Wanqing’s vision went black. She couldn’t see her surroundings, only vaguely heard the voices in her ears.

“Excuse me, does Gu Ling’s death have anything to do with your wife?”

“Was your wife being directed by someone?”

…

She struggled to understand every word they said. To keep herself conscious, she had bitten through the inside of her cheeks and the palms of her hands with her teeth and nails.

The reporters’ voices continued, every word hitting her hard, but in Ji Wanqing’s mind, the only thing that kept repeating was the image of Cen Xia being taken away by the police.

Her face was deathly pale. Her bangs stuck to her temples as if they had been washed. Cold sweat, as big as beans, slid down the sides of her face and dripped down her slender neck onto her thin shoulders…

And at this moment, a familiar voice suddenly appeared in the air.

“Get out of the way. Who gave you the courage to cause trouble at my Ji Corporation? Do you not want your jobs anymore?”

Ji Yanqing was in a long black satin dress with bright red lipstick. She walked toward them, her high heels making a crisp sound. Her eyes were intimidating, and everyone subconsciously moved half a step to the side.

She walked straight through the crowd and stopped by Ji Wanqing’s side.

Tang Shaoyun looked at her, but she didn’t give him any response. At this moment, someone finally shoved a microphone in front of her.

“This must be the current heir of the Ji Corporation, the second young lady of the Ji family, Ji Yanqing?”

Ji Yanqing didn’t reply. She crossed her arms, her eyes narrowed, and she arrogantly looked at the troublemakers as if they were just ants under her feet.

More and more voices came over.

“As the heir of the Ji Corporation, what do you think about the accidental death of your old housekeeper, Gu Ling?”

“According to her family, Gu Ling has been with your family for nearly 40 years, right? I would like to ask, what was the reason for you to suddenly decide to fire a 40-year veteran housekeeper?”

“An old housekeeper had an accident. Is the Ji Corporation really not responsible at all?”

…

Facing a series of questions, Ji Yanqing sneered. Her cold and arrogant eyes scanned each reporter who had asked a question, and she snorted.

“Just a mere housekeeper. If she was fired and had an accident, do you expect the entire Ji Corporation to be buried with her?”

Reporters’ job is to collect, process, and disseminate information. Ji Yanqing’s arrogance, combined with her words at this moment, easily attracted their attention.

Soon, everyone’s target shifted to her, because Ji Wanqing couldn’t say a single word, and it was easier to get useful information from her.

“So, the Ji Corporation intends to cover up the truth of this accident?”

“What do you mean by ‘a mere housekeeper’? As a listed company, does the Ji Corporation really treat human lives like grass?”

…

The countless questions continued. Ji Yanqing winked at Tang Shaoyun during the break. Tang Shaoyun was smart. When everyone let their guard down, he pushed Ji Wanqing away in the direction of the freight elevator.

Madam Ji received the news that the second young lady was causing trouble. She waved her hand. Her gentle eyes showed a hint of unnoticeable coldness, and she said slowly, “Just like her father!”

A subordinate asked, “Madam, what should we do now?”

Madam Ji smiled and said, “Let Yanqing cause trouble for a while longer. The villa area is sealed off. No media is allowed to get close. Since she wants to help her sister, she should help all the way!”

The subordinate understood and then went to execute the order.

When Tang Shaoyun pushed Ji Wanqing into the car, she had no strength left in her body. She was only holding on with her willpower.

Tang Shaoyun said, “Miss, Miss Cen might just be cooperating with the police for an investigation. She might already be at home. Don’t worry. I’ll take you to the hospital first!”

Ji Wanqing weakly raised her arm.

—Home!

Tang Shaoyun drove in the direction of home. He wasn’t a person who was good at comforting others. He focused on driving, occasionally glancing at the rearview mirror.

Ji Wanqing insisted on not passing out. She thought about what he had just said. Cen Xia might really just be cooperating with an investigation, and she might already be waiting for her at home. She would be holding their cat, standing in the yard, waiting for her, and she would say to her.

“Sister, the little one bullied me. Help me discipline it!”

“Look, she scratched me here. It hurts so much. Sister, what should I do?”

…

With such expectations, she returned home. The voice she had imagined so many times did not appear. She wheeled her wheelchair from the yard to the living room, from the living room upstairs, opened the door, and entered the room. Shanqing was circling her, purring softly.

It put its front paws on her lap and tried to bite her clothes, begging her to play with it.

Ji Wanqing was completely numb. There was no light in her eyes. She just wheeled her wheelchair inside, little by little.

On the coffee table, there was a small note left by Cen Xia. Her handwriting was as lively as her person.

“Sister, I’m going out to buy a cake to celebrate for you. I’ll be back soon. Muah~”

Her fingertips rubbed on the already-dried ink, over and over again…

Tang Shaoyun said, “Miss, should I ask Dr. Yan to come over?”

Ji Wanqing heard this and looked up at him. It took a long time for her to put together every word he said. She slightly raised her arm.

—No need!

Tang Shaoyun thought for a moment. He said, “Then I’ll go pick up Miss Cen. It’s about to rain heavily outside, and it’ll be difficult for her to get a taxi by herself!”

Ji Wanqing reacted quickly this time. She swiftly raised her arm and anxiously went to the storage cabinet to get umbrellas. The weakness in her body made it difficult for her to reach for things. She came over with two umbrellas and handed them to Tang Shaoyun.

When Tang Shaoyun took the umbrellas, his heart ached. As Ji Wanqing’s personal subordinate, he had seen her in every state, but at this moment, she was anxiously holding two umbrellas, as if they were two pieces of driftwood in the water, struggling and hoping. That sense of desolation, fear, and helplessness was hard to look at directly.

Tang Shaoyun took the umbrellas and comforted her with the few words he had in his mind. “Don’t worry. I will make sure Miss Cen doesn’t get wet and bring her back to you safely!”

Ji Wanqing raised her hand. Her eyes were filled with a deep exhaustion. Her arm shook like a withered branch on the verge of breaking.

—Thank you!

Tang Shaoyun left.

Outside the window, a thick layer of clouds was pressing down on the entire sky. There were faint flashes of lightning, indicating that a downpour was imminent. Ji Wanqing wheeled her wheelchair over. She put her hands on the armrests and leaned back, looking at the trees outside the window being blown by the wind.

The sky became even darker. Soon after, a downpour came, like a silver curtain hanging in the air. Purple lightning split the sky in half and then quickly closed back up. In an instant, Ji Wanqing’s mind flashed with the image of Cen Xia being soaked in the rain. She barely thought and immediately turned her wheelchair, rushing toward the door.

She had to go find her. She had to cover her with an umbrella and protect her from getting wet. She had to take her home…

Ji Wanqing was alone in the yard. The sound of the rain was a continuous roar. The sky seemed to have cracked open with countless wounds. The downpour turned into a waterfall and instantly poured down, soaking her clothes and hair. Her vision was already a blur. She supported herself on the wheelchair with both hands and waited stubbornly.

The wind and rain, like countless whips, lashed at her body, but she didn’t feel any pain. In her mind, there were countless familiar voices.

—Hello, Sister. My name is Cen Xia. The word Shan with a Jin on top, and the word Xia for summer.

—You fainted just now. I was a little worried…

—Your house is full of spies. If I’m not smart, how can I protect you?

—Thank you, Sister, for protecting me just now!

—Ji Wanqing, don’t die. What will I do if you die?

—Sister, you have to get better soon, so those who want to harm you won’t succeed!

…

You have to get better soon, so those who want to harm you won’t succeed. You have to get better to protect the person you want to protect. Ji Wanqing gritted her teeth. She couldn’t give up. She had to get better. She had to stand up. She had to go take her home…

She held her breath. She pushed on the armrests with both hands, using all her strength in her legs, trying to stand up. But no matter what, her slender legs couldn’t support her heavy body. She struggled several times, but her wrists lost strength. They slipped in the rainwater, and she fell to the ground due to the loss of balance.

Cen Xia was indeed only called in to give a statement. It was because Gu Ling’s daughter took the money and went to the police station, suspecting it was from an unknown source. It just so happened that Cen Xia’s fingerprints were on it, so she was called in to give a statement. But there was no real evidence to prove that Gu Ling’s death was related to this money. The car accident investigation was also very clear: it was an accident.

When Cen Xia came out of the police station, it was raining heavily outside. She looked at the heavy rain and thought it would be difficult to get a taxi. She also remembered the note she had left for Ji Wanqing before leaving. She searched and found that there was a cake shop nearby, so she directly rented a shared e-bike and rode over.

When Tang Shaoyun drove over, they just missed each other. He went in and asked. Officer Zhang said she had just left, so he came out and looked for her again.

Cen Xia rode for 2.4 kilometers to get to that place. The store was a bit small. There was only a five-inch cream cake with cute little bee chocolates on top. She thought it was perfect for Ji Wanqing, so she bought it.

It was raining heavily outside. She asked the clerk for two more bags to put the cake in. She was carrying it and planned to ride for a while longer until the rain subsided a little and she could find a good place to get a taxi. She would ride as far as she could.

However, as soon as she walked out, she found that the e-bike she had just ridden was gone. She frowned slightly, wondering who would come to this place in such heavy rain to buy a cake. She looked up and saw a few men in black wearing raincoats walking toward her from across the street. A wave of panic rushed through her. She instinctively thought of the time when she and Ji Wanqing were surrounded that night.

The men in black slowly approached her. Cen Xia tightened her grip on the plastic bag in her hand. She quickly calculated the happiness points she had earned from Ji Wanqing in the past week, and her nervousness subsided a little.

She started to mentally call out to the system.

—Hey, Bureau of Transmigration. Can you please turn on the cheat mode for attack? Level ten, please. Thanks!

(2)

Sorry, Host. The cheat function can only be activated when the mission target is in danger. The system does not detect any danger to Ms. Ji Wanqing and cannot be activated for now. Thank you.

Cen Xia: …

Seeing the men in black speed up, she said.

—Then what should I do? Are you just going to stand by and watch them beat me to death?

The system was stunned by her question. After a moment of buffering, the mechanical voice said in a monotonous tone.

[You don’t need to worry about that. Under normal circumstances, your life or death depends on the mission target Ji Wanqing’s satisfaction with her married life. The system detects that your current happiness index is up to standard, so you will not die. At most, you will just get a beating, but it will be very painful.]

Cen Xia: …

She also buffered her emotions. With a fake smile, she asked the system, So, what you mean is, I just have to take the beating?

That’s right, Host. You are very smart and also optimistic.

Cen Xia heard the word “optimistic” and cursed in her heart. She thought to herself, Optimistic? You’re the one who’s optimistic. Your whole family is optimistic!

System: …

After she was done cursing in her mind, she looked up at the killers opposite her. Then, she took a deep breath, grabbed the cake in her hand, and ran. The men in black were stunned. Some of them had fought with her before and knew she was a great fighter. They were all fully prepared, but at this moment, no one expected her to run so fast.

As Cen Xia ran, she was shouting in her heart, Go, go, go!

A group of big men was chasing after her. She slipped on a small rock and stumbled, falling on the ground. The corner of the cake in the plastic bag was perfectly squashed into a lump of goo.

The men in black caught up to her. She used one hand to cover her head and the other to protect the remaining half of the cake. The fingers of the hand covering her head also lightly wiggled.

—Hey, everyone, don’t hit my head, don’t hit my face. You can hit me anywhere else. Please, I beg you!

System: …

Killers: ???

While the others were still hesitating, the brother who had his “life gate” kicked by her before rushed up.

“Why are you wasting your breath on this woman? I’m going to kick you to death today!”

He pulled up his pants and gave a hard kick to Cen Xia’s back. It hurt so much that she almost threw up her heart, but she kept shouting.

“Wow, you’re so powerful, Brother. That kick almost knocked my kidney out!”

…

When Tang Shaoyun drove over to look for her, she had already been beaten black and blue, but she was protecting the broken cake like a treasure under her body, not letting it get a single speck of dirt.

The troublemakers were all caught by the police. Cen Xia returned home in Director Tang’s car. In the car, she did her best to tidy herself up. Luckily, she protected her face in time when she was getting beaten, and the injuries on her body could be covered up.

Tang Shaoyun was a man of few words. He briefly told her about Ji Wanqing’s condition. Cen Xia’s heart ached so much that she just wanted to rush back, hold her, and tell her that everything would be okay, that everything would get better. She would be with her, and they would face all the difficulties together.

The downpour lasted for a long time. When Cen Xia and Tang Shaoyun returned, the rain was even heavier than before. Tang Shaoyun parked the car and handed her the umbrella that Ji Wanqing had prepared earlier. He didn’t say anything.

Cen Xia took the umbrella and naturally thought of the time she and Ji Wanqing went for a walk together. She said, “This is the umbrella Sister and I used last time we went out! Brother Tang, you have to help me hide what happened today. Don’t let her worry!”

Tang Shaoyun’s face darkened, and he nodded.

Cen Xia held the plastic bag and walked impatiently into the yard. The rain was heavy, and the road in front of her was a little blurry. She held the sun umbrella and ran toward the house, shouting as she ran.

“Sister, I’m home! Look, I bought you a cake from Smile Bee. It’s chocolate-flavored, and it’s so delicious!”

She said, “I rode a long way, but this darn weather, it suddenly started raining. I accidentally fell, and my arms and legs are all scraped up. It hurts so much!”

“But my face is fine. I made sure to protect it when I fell!”

…

But when she looked up again, Ji Wanqing was huddled on the ground. Her long dress was soaked and stuck to the ground. She was a small ball on the ground. Cen Xia froze. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

Ji Wanqing heard the voice and looked up. A blurry shadow of the girl appeared in her vision, but she couldn’t tell if it was an illusion or reality.

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