Chapter 1577: She's Supposed to Marry Him When She Grows Up

“It’s too vague, there aren’t many specific things to mention, just that you would come to our house to play every day. My parents really liked you; they didn’t have a daughter. They mentioned to Uncle Lu that they wanted to recognize you as their goddaughter, but Uncle Lu wouldn’t agree, saying that the Gao Family’s luck was too strong and it might overwhelm you.”

Ji Yanzhi shook his head and laughed, “He just couldn’t bear it, it was just a casual remark, no one took it seriously. At that time, our two families lived next to each other. My brother and I spoiled you, always giving you tasty treats and new toys every time you came. That Gao kid was really unhappy and threw us a few dirty looks.”

At this point, Ji Yanzhi suddenly realized something.

He quickly glanced at her.

Lu Zhenzhen took a drag from her cigarette, “It’s fine, go ahead, it’s not a taboo subject.”

Ji Yanzhi pressed his lips together, “I heard you and Mr. Gao had some unpleasantness?”

“Yes,” she lowered her eyes indifferently, “we broke up.”

“…”

Everyone knew Gao Zhe loved Lu Zhenzhen, loved her so madly, a man with such a strong possessive desire actually willing to let go.

It was as if he was born just to wait for Lu Zhenzhen; after finding her, his eyes could never see anyone else for the rest of his life.

Ji Yanzhi was a few years older than them, Lu Zhenzhen was about three, and Gao Zhe was probably five then? Even at that time, Ji Yanzhi saw some traces, Gao Zhe never hid anything. He wished not even a male mosquito could fly past Lu Zhenzhen and showed a direct disdain for the Ji brothers. However, he was well-mannered, never did he have any small actions or words behind Lu Zhenzhen’s back; if he wanted to show displeasure, he did so directly.

Ji Zhuo teased Gao Zhe a couple of times; at a young age, he was very clear-headed and was set on Lu Zhenzhen.

The little boy directly told them not to have any designs on Lu Zhenzhen; she was meant to marry him when she grew up.

In youthful days, Ji Zhuo just found it amusing; Ji Yanzhi didn’t take it seriously either. But these past years, Gao Zhe’s spoiling of her became known to everyone, only then they realized every word of the kid’s then was true.

Too precocious.

“Aren’t you going to ask me why?” Lu Zhenzhen asked.

Ji Yanzhi said, “May I ask?”

“Sure, ask away.”

Ji Yanzhi really asked, “How did you break up?”

“He got another woman pregnant.”

“…”

Well, there’s no appropriate way to respond to that.

“After I found out, he hid the woman away, admitted to me the kid was his. I found her, forced her to have an abortion, and then we broke up.”

Ji Yanzhi’s eyebrows twitched, “Was it because of the abortion?”

“No, I wanted the breakup. I felt he was dirty, didn’t want him anymore.”

Ji Yanzhi originally wanted to ask if there’s a chance of reconciliation; her last few sentences were too swift, the ruthless tone made even him, an outsider, feel it.

She’s in such a bad mood, she must have been holding it in for a long time, otherwise, why would she bring this up in front of someone she’s barely familiar with.

He coughed lightly, “Want something to drink? I’ll get it for you.”

“Alcohol, something strong.”

“Okay.”

Ji Yanzhi got up and asked a server for two glasses of red wine, not high in alcohol content.

When he handed one to Lu Zhenzhen, she intentionally looked at him for a moment. A young lady like her had tasted many kinds of alcohol; she could tell from the color whether it was strong or not. But she didn’t say anything, just took the glass from his hand.

The lighting was dim; her fingers touched the back of his hand.

Ji Yanzhi froze, not daring to move.

Until she took the glass away, smoking quickly. The lit cigarette burned too fast; finally, she took one last drag, slowly exhaling the smoke, which rose from below and floated up in front of his face like mist.