Ji Chi froze completely.
Yeah, nobody liked him now.
He had become an absolute piece of trash.
His eldest brother, who loved him the most, had been sentenced to death. He was the brother of a criminal, condemned by everyone.
He wanted to enter the entertainment industry and make a name for himself, but before his career even took off, he was targeted by a mob boss in Hong Kong.
He would rather die than submit, and was beaten until he was severely injured.
He had long since become a piece of trash!
He tried hard to adjust himself, to pull himself together, but reality was too cruel.
The depression, pain, and anger in his heart could never find a release.
And as it happened, Ah Cai struck a nerve.
His peach-blossom eyes glared bloodshot at Ah Cai. His handsome, enchanting face was filled with gloom and cold ruthlessness. "Did I fucking ask you to like me? Who do you think you are? Even if I become a piece of trash, I would never take a fancy to a little brat like you!"
Slap!
Ah Cai swung her arm and slapped him right across the face.
"What are you acting so tough in front of me for? If you have the ability, go out and make a name for yourself so you won't be bullied anymore! I am your savior. Even if you aren't grateful, you're still yelling at me here. Do you think I care that much about you? Didn't I just take you in because I pitied you? If you can't stand me, get the hell out as soon as possible, and don't show up in front of me until you've made something of yourself!"
With that, she held up her pinky finger at him. "If you can't make something of yourself, to me, you're just this!"
Ji Chi was simply going to be angered to death by this wretched girl.
He gritted his teeth so hard they almost shattered.
Seeing his chest heaving violently from anger, Ah Cai pointed to a well in the courtyard. "If you don't want to live anymore, jump down right now. Don't worry, I'm not afraid of ghosts, and I'll even be kind enough to collect your corpse!"
Ji Chi had indeed had the impulse to end his own life, but being provoked by this damn girl like this, he no longer wanted to die.
"You tell me to die and I die? What the hell do you think you are?"
A bright smile curled Ah Cai's lips. "Oh, oh, oh, do you want to write a suicide note before you die?"
Ji Chi, "..." He wanted to strangle this wretched girl to death first!
"Since you don't want to die, then live like a proper human being from now on. Don't make me look down on you anymore!" After dropping these words, Ah Cai went into the front hall.
By evening, when she finished her work and returned to the small courtyard, there was no sign of Ji Chi.
She rushed into the room, and he wasn't there either.
The clothes he had worn the day he was injured had also disappeared.
The toiletries she had bought for him in the bathroom, as well as his other clothes, were all there. He hadn't taken a single item.
Ah Cai stood in front of the sink, recalling the time they had spent together over the past half month, feeling a bit lost and empty.
Forget it, she wouldn't think about him.
He was going to leave sooner or later, as long as he no longer thought about taking his own life.
She hoped he could pull himself together soon!
As Ah Cai's reputation slowly grew, the business at the clinic also got better and better.
Ah Cai was so busy every day that she didn't have time to let her mind wander.
Half a year later, she expanded the clinic and hired apprentices and attending doctors.
She was also able to free up a few days a week to rest and study.
"Ah Cai, Ah Cai, accompany me to Jingdu later!"
A hurried figure ran in.
When Ah Cai saw Sheng Xia, a bright smile appeared in her watery almond eyes. "Xia Xia, why are you here?"
Sheng Xia grabbed Ah Cai's arm. "To have you accompany me to Jingdu! The finals of 'Starry Brilliance' are tomorrow night, and I want to watch the competition live. I had someone grab two tickets for me. Will you go with me, please?"
Sheng Xia was the eldest miss of the Sheng family. Half a year ago, she had contracted a strange illness, and the doctors had even issued a critical illness notice. Later, the Sheng family heard that Ah Cai's medical skills were quite good, so they brought Sheng Xia over.
Ah Cai sought help from Wen Yan, and the master and disciple performed the surgery on Sheng Xia together.
After Sheng Xia recovered, she became good friends with Ah Cai.
For the past three months, Sheng Xia had been following a boy band idol reality show.
She picked quite a few good-looking trainees in it, but her favorite was Number 06.
Ah Cai wasn't interested in talent shows, so she didn't know much about that program.
"Ah Cai, if you don't go with me, my parents won't agree to let me go alone."
Ever since Ah Cai saved Sheng Xia's life, Papa Sheng and Mama Sheng had loved Ah Cai like a goddaughter.
Unable to withstand Sheng Xia's constant pestering, Ah Cai could only readily agree.
"Hurry up and pack your luggage, we're leaving in a bit."
In the evening, Ah Cai and Sheng Xia arrived in Jingdu.
Sheng Xia had booked a five-star hotel very close to the 'Starry Brilliance' studio.
After arriving at the hotel, Sheng Xia didn't rest. She rushed into the bathroom to take a shower, changed into a beautiful dress, and put on exquisite makeup.
"Ah Cai, hurry up and take a shower, change clothes, and put on makeup. We're going to see my idol in a bit."
Ah Cai never chased stars, and she had no interest in Sheng Xia's idol either. She felt her current casual outfit was perfectly fine. She just tied her slightly messy long hair into a high ponytail. "I'm used to going bare-faced. Let's go, you're the one chasing stars, not me."
Sheng Xia looked at Ah Cai. Being twenty years old was so nice; she looked fresh and radiant even without makeup.
Sheng Xia was five years older than Ah Cai, and she wouldn't even dare to step out the door without makeup.
Ah Cai thought Sheng Xia would meet her idol directly, but unexpectedly, Sheng Xia, just like a group of star-chasing girls, could only stand outside the 'Starry Brilliance' studio.
"My idol has a rehearsal tonight. After all, tomorrow is the grand finale."
Ah Cai saw that on the poster stands erected at the entrance of the studio, there were twenty or thirty handsome young men. They wore the same clothes and their hairstyles seemed similar. If she didn't look closely, Ah Cai would have thought they were the same person.
"Ah Cai, they might rehearse until dawn, but as long as I can see my idol in person, it's worth it no matter how late it gets."
At the main entrance of the studio, it wasn't just Sheng Xia and Ah Cai; there were also dozens of star-chasing girls.
"Miss, which trainee do you like? I like Jiang Can."
A young girl asked Sheng Xia.
Sheng Xia smiled sweetly, "I like Ji Chi. He's from our Hong Kong city."
Hearing Ji Chi's name, Ah Cai, who was zoning out, was slightly taken aback.
Was Ji Chi in this boy band competition?
Half a year ago, when he left without saying goodbye, was it to come to Jingdu to participate in a boy band competition?
Ah Cai walked up to the poster and took a close look.
Sure enough, she saw Ji Chi right next to the center position.
He seemed even more handsome, refined, and enchanting than before. His features no longer held decadence and depression, but rather a wild, untamed arrogance and unruliness.
He had an indescribably captivating aura.
It seemed her words last time had really provoked him.
He had made something of himself.
Not bad, not bad.
Ah Cai accompanied Sheng Xia until nearly dawn, when a group of tall, long-legged, and handsome young men walked out of the hall.
The screams all around instantly rose and fell like waves of heat.
"Ahhh, Hubby, my Hubby is out!" Sheng Xia excitedly pinched Ah Cai's arm.
Ah Cai, "..."
Hubby?
Were Sheng Xia and Ji Chi married?
