CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: DOUBTING LIFE

Ji Changxing quickly nodded, "Miss Xia, please save our Hua Zi."

Xia Mian looked indifferent, "Help him inside!"

Mu Keying and Ji Changxing didn’t dare delay and quickly helped Ji Hua inside.

Lu Zechuan glanced at Ji Hua, who was covered in blood, and frowned with disapproval. Three days without seeing him, and this guy is in an even worse state than last time.

In the Lu Family study, Ji Hua slowly woke up, the first thing he did upon waking was continuously moaning, "Oh my god, why do I feel like I’ve been run over by a train?"

Ji Hua’s current state is truly miserable.

Covered in blood, sore muscles, aching bones, not knowing if any are broken.

Why didn’t his own parents take him to the hospital, but instead came to the Lu Family?

"Don’t speak!" Mu Keying reprimanded Ji Hua, and spoke with a deep meaning, "Do you know how terrifying you were just now?"

Ji Hua rolled his eyes, "I don’t know how terrifying I was just now, I know how terrifying I am now! Mom, did you see the blood on me? I lost so much blood!"

"Don’t worry, Miss Xia said you won’t die! Don’t overreact!" Mu Keying still had no good complexion toward Ji Hua.

This kid’s appearance just now was absolutely terrifying, and she still hasn’t fully recovered from her fright.

"Miss Xia?" Ji Hua turned his head to look at Xia Mian.

That night, although he was unclear-minded, he vaguely had some impression of this face in front of him.

It seems someone had him look at her.

The face in front of him was exquisite and flawless, clearly very young yet exuding a maturity beyond her years.

Ji Hua squinted his eyes slightly, "Mom, who is she? Why do you just listen to whatever she says?"

Mu Keying immediately scolded Ji Hua, "Don’t be disrespectful to Miss Xia! If it wasn’t for Miss Xia today, you would have turned yourself into mincemeat!"

Ji Hua stopped talking, but his gaze scrutinized Xia Mian.

Ji Hua’s gaze made Lu Zechuan very displeased; he slightly moved his body to stand in front of Xia Mian.

Lu Zechuan was tall with a strong presence; just standing in front of Xia Mian intimidated Ji Hua from looking directly.

"Say what you want quickly, disturbing people in the middle of the night is very unethical." Lu Zechuan’s tone carried some impatience as he scanned the Ji Family with a cold look.

If it wasn’t for Xia Mian saying she wanted to go out and see them, he would have already had them driven away.

Mu Keying and Ji Changxing chuckled and looked at Xia Mian, "Miss Xia, you saw the state our Hua Zi was in just now. As long as you can save him, we are willing to do anything!"

Xia Mian’s gaze lingered on the Ji Family for a moment before slowly saying, "He was cursed with black magic, and to break it, you must find the person who cast it."

"You can think carefully about what people he’s been in contact with recently." Xia Mian’s voice was calm, her tone unhurried, landing lightly in the ears of the Ji Family.

Mu Keying and Ji Changxing exchanged a glance, both feeling at a loss.

The son is already an adult, and they truly haven’t been concerned about who he interacts with regularly.

So, both of them simultaneously turned their gaze toward Ji Hua, "Who have you been hanging out with lately?"

Ji Hua looked dumbfounded by the question, "I haven’t been hanging out with anyone! I’ve been listening to you and honing my skills at the company..."

After Ji Hua spoke, Mu Keying and Ji Changxing fell silent.

If Ji Hua hasn’t been in contact with anyone else, then who could be responsible for this?

"Mom, I think you’re just overreacting. What black magic? Can a young girl like her really figure this out?" Ji Hua said dismissively.

Although Ji Hua was also baffled by why he ended up in such a miserable condition, he remained skeptical of Xia Mian’s words.

How could he be cursed with black magic!

His social circle is so small; he never met any shady characters, nor did he have any enemies who would want to harm him!

"Shut up!" Ji Changxing reprimanded sternly.

Wasn’t Ji Changxing also doubtful of Xia Mian’s abilities before?

But after seeing Ji Hua go crazy, this reality was a harsh slap!

"Just look at this!" Ji Changxing handed Ji Hua a phone, which was showing the home’s surveillance footage.

The footage was clear, with Ji Hua out of his mind, being controlled, and slamming into walls.

Ji Hua’s mouth twitched, eyes widened, dropping the phone, "Holy crap! Is this me?!!!"

Ji Changxing picked up the phone whose screen had cracked from being dropped, gritting his teeth, "Do you believe it now?"

Ji Hua swallowed hard, "I believe someone did something to me. But, when looking for help, can’t you find a real master..."

With Xia Mian looking so delicate and quiet, she really didn’t seem the type to be a master at all!

Slap!

Before Ji Hua finished speaking, Ji Changxing had already slapped him on the head.

Ji Hua’s head buzzed instantly; he was injured, wasn’t he? He’s the biological son, right?

How could his father slap him so hard!!!

"Do not be rude to Miss Xia!" Ji Changxing scolded Ji Hua with a stern face before turning to Xia Mian, his face full of flattering smiles, "Miss Xia, my son’s understanding is shallow, don’t take offense."

Xia Mian smiled slightly, "No worries, after all, it’s his life."

Ji Hua rolled his eyes, finding Xia Mian even more pretentious.

Lu Zechuan had long run out of patience with the Ji Family, coldly issuing the eviction, "Uncle Sun! Show them out!"

Uncle Sun opened the door with a smile and gestured to the Ji Family, "Everyone, please!"

Ji Changxing awkwardly rubbed his hands, "Miss Xia, about tonight’s matter, thank you. It’s a small token, not much of a tribute!"

While speaking, Ji Changxing took out a black card and placed it in front of Xia Mian, "Miss Xia, if there’s anything you need from the Ji Family in the future, just ask! As long as the Ji Family can accomplish it, we will not hesitate!"

Xia Mian pushed the black card back, "Mr. Ji, there’s no need for this."

Ji Changxing promptly pushed it back, "Please take it! Miss Xia, we’re counting on you for Hua Zi’s situation!"

Only then did Xia Mian accept Ji Changxing’s card and slowly said, "When you get back, keep a black dog near him."

Ji Changxing nodded quickly.

Xia Mian then drew a few talismans from her waist pouch, "Since you paid, I can’t let you leave empty-handed. Here are a few talismans for you."

Ji Changxing accepted the talismans like a treasure, "Miss Xia, if it’s convenient, could I get a contact number?"

Xia Mian recited her phone number, and Ji Changxing hurriedly saved it in his phone.

Next time his son acts up, at least he won’t have to rush out in the middle of the night to beg for help.