Chapter 301: Chapter 297: Never Give Up Until the Goal is Reached
"Ji Wei."
As she was about to get in the car after leaving the Nourishing Restaurant, Li Qiu closed the car door and approached Ji Wei, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated.
After hearing what Ji Wei said, more than shock, she felt guilt. Unable to help herself, she hugged Ji Wei and cried for a while. In the end, it was Ji Wei who comforted her, saying everything was over and not to take it to heart. They had a meal together and came together.
"Aunt Li." Ji Wei took off her sunglasses and wiped her tears: "Is there something you need?"
"Ji Wei, Auntie truly feels heartache and guilt for your unfortunate situation. If I had gone with you back then, this could have been completely avoided. If it weren’t for Leng Yan being in the hospital and you taking care of her, this wouldn’t have happened... Auntie knows that it’s too late to say anything now, your pure self..."
Li Qiu raised her hand to wipe her tears, her eyes also slightly red: "Auntie is sorry to you, I said I would treat you like a daughter, yet I didn’t take good care of you and let you suffer such harm and grievance. Not only that, Leng Yan and I also misunderstood you. Especially me, I even slapped you just now."
Thinking of that slap, Li Qiu felt even more ashamed.
"It’s not your fault, Auntie, really."
Ji Wei slowly shook her head, in the dim light, the pain in her eyes was still visible: "I told the truth today not to make Auntie sad. I just hope that you won’t see me as an enemy anymore."
"I won’t in the future."
Tears welled up in Li Qiu’s eyes, she gently wiped them away, looking at Ji Wei, with a hint of difficulty in her gaze: "Ji Wei, if Yan weren’t married, it’d be better. But... there’s no ’if’."
She paused slightly, looking at her with guilt: "Ji Wei, can you promise Auntie one thing?"
"Please, tell me."
Ji Wei vaguely guessed what it might be, her fingers clenched into a fist, yet her voice remained gentle and courteous: "As long as it’s something I can do, I will definitely do it as Auntie says."
Whatever Li Qiu said, she wouldn’t refuse now. To have finally changed Li Qiu’s attitude towards her, she wouldn’t foolishly overturn this impression.
Endure!
She repeatedly stressed this word in her heart.
"Yan is already married, and his relationship with Nuannuan is very good. Auntie hopes you can keep a certain distance from him, okay? I know, maybe saying this makes me seem heartless. But after all, things change, Yan is a married man. Continuing to be involved with you is not good for either of your reputations, and it’s not fair to Nuannuan."
Li Qiu spoke gently, her voice very slow and soft, hoping Ji Wei would understand her meaning.
She didn’t have much contact with Wen Nuan, though not quite as fond as she was of Ji Wei back then, she didn’t dislike her either. Especially now that she is the cherished daughter-in-law of the Wen family, no matter what, she would consider Wen Nuan’s feelings.
"I understand."
Ji Wei nodded, her eyes filled with tears: "I can’t stop loving him, but I can distance myself. Aunt Li, rest assured, once this movie wraps, I’ll go away and then study abroad. I’ll keep Yan in my heart, and I won’t ruin their marriage."
Li Qiu finally let out a long breath after hearing her: "With your assurance, Auntie is relieved."
"I’ll see you less in the future, so I hope you take care of your health." Ji Wei grasped her hand, speaking emotionally: "I really don’t know when we might meet again."
She spoke, with a self-deprecating laugh: "By then, perhaps Auntie will already be holding a grandson. Yan has been married for a while, Nuannuan should be pregnant, right? Auntie loves children so much, just thinking about how harmonious you all must look feels so warm."
"Not yet." Li Qiu sighed at Ji Wei’s mention of Nuannuan being pregnant: "Nuannuan is too thin. I came today to see about the soup here and help her nourish her body."
"Nourish?" Ji Wei slightly frowned: "It should be remedying to the right cause, I feel it’s better to see a doctor first."
She gave Fu Auntie a look. Fu Auntie immediately chimed in: "That makes sense, knowing whether Young Madam is physically weak will make it easier to nourish her."
Li Qiu sighed: "I hadn’t thought about that, Yan says Nuannuan is in good health... Oh well, let’s not discuss this, it’s getting late, let’s go home."
Thinking of Wen Nuan not showing signs of pregnancy since the marriage, she felt antsy. But she couldn’t do anything about it; Wen Nuan and Leng Yan weren’t in a hurry at all.
The two luxury cars drove off in different directions, like their owners, each carrying different thoughts.
Thinking of Ji Wei’s situation made Li Qiu feel uncomfortable. She always considered Ji Wei as family, and just hearing what she said today kept her heart tangled in knots.
"Fu Auntie, what you accidentally knew today, I can’t stop. But, I don’t want this to spread to other people’s ears."
In the car, Li Qiu’s voice carried a slight warning.
"I won’t, Madam, rest assured." Fu Auntie immediately replied. She paused slightly, looking at Li Qiu: "Actually, I think what she said makes some sense, offering supplements to Young Madam indiscriminately may not be effective."
"But what can be done?" Li Qiu frowned: "Take Nuannuan for a check-up? That would be too embarrassing, I can’t say that. Moreover, if Yan knew, he would be upset."
Think about it, directly telling Nuannuan about this implies suspicion about her health, neither Leng Yan nor Wen Nuan would be happy. And forcefully taking someone for a check-up, she herself feels strongly against this approach.
Ji Wei had already taken off her large sunglasses, holding an ice pack against her still swollen face, her eyes flashing a complex expression.
It hurt a lot, Li Qiu really put effort into that slap, making her grit her teeth. She had a schedule early the next day to appear on TV, she could only hope for the swelling to go down quickly.
"Sister Ji, why didn’t you tell her about the pregnancy? That way, she wouldn’t so casually tell you to stay away from Young Master Leng, right?" Xiao Liu drove, feeling indignant on Ji Wei’s behalf: "Sister Ji, you’re not really going to leave, are you?"
"What do you know? Just drive!"
Ji Wei shot Xiao Liu a look, still such a naive little girl, unable to see through some things.
Is she someone to give up so easily?
She won’t give up until she achieves her goals!
This was the requirement she set for herself when she first entered the entertainment industry.
She wouldn’t endure that slap or the kneeling without a purpose. She might be hard on herself, but if she wasn’t tough enough, how could she have quickly become the Queen of Heaven? This time she again disregarded her dignity, if she fails to win over Leng Yan, what kind of Queen of Heaven with acting skills would she be!
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