1451 Half a Year Later

Qiao Shuyi’s case quickly spread like wildfire. First, everyone in the capital knew about it, and then a mysterious force spread it to the national news.

A stone caused a thousand ripples. Such a serial murder case brought quite a blow to entire China.

Because of their special status, the Jian Group and the Qiao family were the first to be implicated. The Jian Group’s shares plummeted by billions of yuan overnight, and they suffered heavy losses.

At this moment, the Ji Group decisively took action and cut off the operation chain of all the industries under the Jian Group and the Qiao family. Jian Changsheng was mentally and physically exhausted because of this, and he didn’t have the mood to fight anymore. The fortress that he had spent many years building collapsed overnight.

Three months later, the Jian Group declared bankruptcy. The Yu family treated the Qiao family coldly. Like a stray dog, all the noble families ostracized and spurned them. After struggling at death’s door for a while, they disappeared, and the Qiao family no longer existed in the capital.

Jian Yiyi lost all her endorsements, and they canceled her movie and television drama resources. Because of her mother’s vicious incident, Rose Entertainment announced that they would end their contract with Jian Yiyi unconditionally.

The pure and innocent girl in the entertainment circle in the past was just a flash in the pan. She became a street rat that fans hated.

Jian Changsheng sent Jian Yichen abroad to study and temporarily avoided the rumors in the country. However, the truth always came out, and there was no concealing the truth. He couldn’t hide this matter at all, but he was a child and couldn’t change anything.

His mother’s sins were grave, and he could not ask for forgiveness on behalf of those who had died tragically.

Qiao Shuyi could not sleep well in prison every day. Every night, when the lights were switched off, she would see Han Wenjing and Vivian’s ghosts floating in front of her, constantly asking her why she wanted to harm them.

Fear coupled with her highly tense nerves made her suffer day after day. Soon, she became skin and bones, and there was a problem with her mental state.

A month later, the court sentenced Qiao Shuyi and Qiao Shuchen to death for intentional murder. They would be executed immediately!

Half a year later…

Baiyun City, Haicheng District, Lijing Villa District.

“Oh no!”

In the room, Ji Haoyu sat on the bed and looked at Jian Ai lying at the side. He blinked in shock.

“What’s wrong?” Jian Ai asked in surprise.

“It broke.” Ji Haoyu blinked and looked at Jian Ai innocently.

Jian Ai was surprised again and suddenly sat up. “What are you waiting for? Quickly buy me medicine!”

“Oh.” Ji Haoyu came back to his senses and quickly grabbed the clothes scattered at the side. “Wait for me. I’ll be right back.”

“Haoyu.” Jian Ai suddenly looked up at him, making Ji Haoyu stunned. Jian Ai stuck out her tongue and licked her lips. She whispered, “Why don’t we forget it?”

“Ah?” Ji Haoyu couldn’t help but widen his eyes. “Then… what if you’re pregnant?”

Jian Ai looked at his cute appearance and wanted to laugh. In the end, she held back and said, “It depends on fate. After all, not everyone can break the safety measures. If I’m pregnant, it means that the time has come.”

Regarding pregnancy, Jian Ai did not plan to have a child so early, so she used safety precautions with Ji Haoyu every time.

However, this time, she suddenly thought it through. Since it broke, so be it.

They were already married. It made no difference to her if she gave birth early or later. Moreover, it was Ji Haoyu’s child.

If they welcomed their children because of this accident, it would be fate between them.

Hearing Jian Ai’s words, Ji Haoyu couldn’t help but smile. He pounced forward and imprisoned Jian Ai in his arms. He smiled evilly and said, “Why don’t we do it again? To increase the probability?”

Jian Ai couldn’t help but roll her eyes and push his head away. “Stop joking. Get up quickly. I still have to accompany Mom and Uncle Wu to register their marriage today.”

“Oh, I almost forgot.” Ji Haoyu quickly nodded.

When it was unknown if Wang Yunmei would survive the accident back then, Uncle Wu’s hair turned white overnight. Later, when she was finally saved, Uncle Wu served Wang Yunmei until she was discharged.

This time, Uncle Wu finally moved Wang Yunmei. The two of them had been in a relationship for a while, and they were going to register their marriage.

Just as she was about to go out, Jian Ai received a call from Bai Zhou.

Bai Zhou blurted something on the other end of the phone. Jian Ai’s expression changed from calm to shock. In the end, she quickly answered, “I’ll rush back immediately.”

“What happened?”

Ji Haoyu looked at Jian Ai’s expression and couldn’t help but ask worriedly.

Jian Ai looked at Ji Haoyu deeply and sighed. “There’s an emergency on Bai Zhou’s side. I have to go over it immediately. We have to go on at least one such important day. Go in my place!”

“Ah? Are you in such a hurry?” Ji Haoyu was a little surprised. After all, today was a special day.

However, Jian Ai nodded without hesitation. “Of course. Otherwise, would I be absent on such a day?”

Ji Haoyu could only agree. “Then be careful. Call me when you reach the capital.”

As he spoke, Ji Haoyu was about to turn around and get into the car when Jian Ai suddenly stopped him. “Haoyu!”

Ji Haoyu paused and turned around. He raised his eyebrows in confusion.

Jian Ai looked at his face and felt conflicted. In the end, she said, “If you find out that I’m hiding something from you in the future, will you forgive me?”

Jian Ai had many secrets that she did not tell Ji Haoyu, but Ji Haoyu knew.

Although he didn’t know the exact details, he knew that Jian Ai had something she couldn’t tell him. He never asked because he knew that Jian Ai would tell him one day.

Therefore, Ji Haoyu didn’t think too much about it and thought that Jian Ai was talking about this. He couldn’t help but smile. “I’ll never blame you.”

Jian Ai smiled. She could not help but love Ji Haoyu.

The two of them went in opposite directions. One went to Baiyun City’s Civil Affairs Bureau, and the other went to the airport.

At noon, Jian Ai rushed to Bai Zhou’s apartment in the capital.

As soon as she entered, she couldn’t wait to ask, “Where’s Uncle Ji?”

As soon as she finished speaking, a little girl suddenly rushed out. “Sister Xiao Ai!”

It was Xiao Liuli. The little girl had grown much taller.

The two of them hugged. Bai Zhou said, “The High Priest is taking a shower inside. Sit down first.”

After they sat down on the sofa, Jian Ai asked anxiously, “You said on the phone that it’s about the twelfth. What is it? Is the twelfth here?”

Jian Ai had never seen the person ranked last among the twelve guards. Previously, every time she mentioned him, Bai Zhou would avoid answering.

There were some unknown stories about this person. Bai Zhou had told her before that the time was not ripe, so he could not say it. Now that he suddenly mentioned the matter of the twelfth, what did he mean? Was the time ripe?

When Bai Zhou heard this, he shook his head. “The twelfth isn’t here, but it’s a long story about him. Sect Master, calm down.”