Chapter 115

Words : 798 Updated : Oct 3rd, 2025

Entering is easy, but leaving is hard. Wei Yang went to great lengths to bring Ji Nian back to the Ji family's house in Country O. As soon as Ji Nian arrived home, she made a beeline for the basement. "Zuo Secretary, is everything I requested prepared?" Thinking of the list Ji Nian had given earlier, Zuo Secretary felt a headache coming on. Meeting her gaze, he nodded: "It's all ready. I had someone place it at the door." Ji Nian nodded, then turned to Wei Yang. "Brother Wei Yang, could you help me move those things inside? Then, please stand guard outside." Wei Yang naturally had no objections. He had no idea what items Ji Nian had asked Zuo Secretary to prepare. Seeing her head towards the basement, he was slightly puzzled. Was she going to her secret hideout at this moment? In truth, both Zuo Yi and Wei Yang had been completely led by the nose by Ji Nian up until now. They believed her claim about the antidote and assumed the pharmacist was still working on it, to be delivered in a few days. But Ji Nian hadn't made any contact throughout the process, and even the so-called relief agent had appeared suddenly. It wasn't until Wei Yang saw the items Ji Nian had asked him to move that he was truly stunned. There were neat rows of bottles and vials, each labeled with various tags that Wei Yang couldn't understand. But that wasn't the most shocking part. What truly shattered his worldview was stepping into what Ji Nian had always called her secret base, her favorite little playroom. Seeing the interior of the room, Wei Yang felt his worldview shatter. "Just place them here, Brother Wei Yang. Thank you," Ji Nian said as she directed him. After moving the items, Wei Yang had no recollection of what expression he wore as he left. Standing outside the door, a groundbreaking thought suddenly surfaced in his mind, making him shudder and curse under his breath, "What the hell?" Just then, Zuo Yi, who had come downstairs to see if he could be of any help, saw Wei Yang with a vacant expression. Feeling a sense of camaraderie, Zuo Yi placed a chair beside him, sat down, and set his laptop on his lap to continue working. Meanwhile, inside the room, Ji Nian. She was intently examining Lu Jinghuai's toxicity report. Even in the summer, Country O remained cool, making it an ideal place for a summer retreat. Ji Tingzhou would visit for work but also spend summers here. Two years ago, Ji Nian was included in this plan. However, she was reluctant to leave her laboratory, so Ji Tingzhou, in his lavish way, built her one here at their residence.@@@@ Though smaller than the one at Ji's family home, it was still fully equipped. Only Jessica stared resolutely at the isolated hospital room, looking at Lu Jinghuai lying in bed. Based on time calculations, the patriarch should be returning soon. "Young master... you must hold on." Everyone, even Miss Ji from a foreign land, is working hard for you. ... For two full days, Ji Nian didn't set foot outside the laboratory once. Zuo Secretary came by daily to deliver food but never saw her. Wei Yang stood his ground firmly, guarding vigilantly. As another day was about to pass, after finishing a call with Zhi Liao, Zuo Secretary was about to bid farewell to Wei Yang and head back to sleep. Then, there was a sudden sound from the door behind him. With a 'ding', the sensor unlocked, and the door automatically opened. A slender figure stepped out, still wearing the same clothes from two days ago. Her hair, tied up for convenience, framed her small face, now with clear dark circles but bright eyes. Zuo Secretary and Wei Yang instinctively focused their gaze on the object in her hand. The bottle... Containing a silver-grey transparent liquid. In that instant, the violent pounding of their hearts almost made them numb. Zuo Secretary understood. He understood why Ji Tingzhou had never mentioned the elusive pharmacist, and why, despite witnessing her achievements for two years, they had never seen her. And why Ji Nian had dared to come alone to Country O, to the Lu family. The reason was simple. From the beginning, the pharmacist they had all been curious and in awe of— Was Ji Nian. The precious daughter of Ji Tingzhou. A mere seven-year-old girl. Wei Yang's reaction was even more intense than Zuo Secretary's. Ji Nian was indeed his savior, not just his imagination. And two years ago, when he had been poisoned, how old was Ji Nian? She was only five...

Chapter 115

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