Chapter 119: Arranged

In reality, Ji Ming didn't have to worry about Jian Yiling delivering another hit. When she said she would only give him one, she meant it. However, both Jian Yiling and Zhai Yunsheng were still seated on the sofa, clearly waiting for Ji Ming to offer a sincere apology.

At that moment, Yu Xi's phone buzzed with a notification. When he glanced at the screen, his heart skipped a beat. It was a message from someone in the capital.

He cautiously opened the message and confirmed his suspicion: Old Master Zhai was inquiring about the arrangements he was making to introduce a young lady to Young Master Sheng. Yu Xi had been vague several times, assuring the old man that he was on it, but he knew that such evasiveness wouldn't sit well with him.

Suddenly, an idea struck Yu Xi. He glanced over at the sofa where Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling were sitting side by side, and with a sense of righteousness, he typed out a message: [It's arranged.]

After all, if the Zhai family was looking for a "pure" young lady, then Yiling definitely fit the bill—even if she was a bit younger than expected.

The reply came swiftly: [Does Ah Sheng still like her?]

Yu Xi looked up again at Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling, feeling a sense of satisfaction as he replied: [He seems to like her quite a bit.]

[That's good.]

The response indicated that Old Master Zhai was pleased with Yu Xi's message today.

About ten minutes later, after some casual conversation in Ji Ming's apartment, Zhai Yunsheng, Jian Yiling, and Yu Xi left. As Ji Ming stared at the closed door behind them, he couldn't help but silently pray that they wouldn't return for a third visit. *No way! I need to move back home immediately! I can't stay in this apartment anymore!* The thought of it made him feel like it was tainted; he'd developed a psychological aversion to the place.

Once they left Ji Ming's apartment, Zhai Yunsheng took Jian Yiling for a drive around the city, finding a place for some late-night snacks before ensuring she was back at her family home before nine o'clock.

On Sunday, Jian Yiling had initially expected to have tutoring sessions with Qin Chuan. However, he called to cancel, saying he had matters to attend to. For Jian Yiling, this was a stroke of luck; it gave her extra time to visit the research institute.

After contacting the institute, she arranged for a vehicle to pick her up. Jian Yiling assumed it would be one of the regular drivers, but to her surprise, when she opened the car door, she found Luo Xiuwen waiting for her.

Originally, Cheng Yi was supposed to come, but Luo Xiuwen had managed to knock him out, successfully claiming the privilege of picking up the "little sister."

With a bright smile, Luo Xiuwen waved at Jian Yiling, "Little Yiling, your big sister is here to pick you up!"

Her cheerful demeanor was almost overwhelming; if she weren't a woman, one might mistake her for an overly eager man.

"Hmm," Jian Yiling nodded and began to climb into the vehicle. However, her first attempt didn't go smoothly. It was only then that Luo Xiuwen realized the issue and hurriedly asked, "Can you get in? Should I help you up?"

The vehicle was a high-end G-Class SUV, known for its towering chassis. For someone petite like Jian Yiling, she would indeed need a little boost to get inside comfortably. Typically, among her colleagues at the research institute, everyone else was a guy, so this was never a problem she had to think about.

Jian Yiling shook her head, refusing Luo Xiuwen's offer for assistance. Instead, she stepped up with one foot, grasped the doorframe, and pushed herself up. After a few determined efforts, she finally managed to lift her other leg into the vehicle.

Luo Xiuwen watched with an affectionate smile, thinking how adorable their institute's darling was; even climbing into a car, she managed to be irresistibly cute.