After regaining her senses, Ji Xiaoli quickly tried to refuse. However, she opened her mouth but still couldn't utter a word. She could only shake her head vigorously to indicate that she didn't need it.
Seeing her refusal so earnest, Wei Yanlan was also a bit dazed and felt panicked inside.
Was her daughter determined to draw a clear line from her since she didn't want anything...
Wei Yanlan's eyes immediately turned red. In her anxiety, she didn't care about anything else and grabbed Ji Xiaoli's hand. "Xiaoli, it was Mom's fault. Mom is sorry for you. But don't avoid me. Give Mom a chance to make up for it, okay?"
Ji Xiaoli saw that she was about to cry again. But she couldn't speak and could only be anxious.
With great difficulty, she took out her phone, only to find that the phone, which had been charged very little, was now blacked out.
To explain clearly that she didn't mean to draw a clear line, she could only pull Wei Yanlan around to find a place where she could write.
Wei Yanlan was led by her, staring at her silent daughter. The calmness and composure she showed when facing her subordinates were long gone. All that remained was pain and nervousness.
There were many commercial buildings in the city center, but most of the stores were luxurious and shiny. It was actually difficult to find a place to write.
Seeing Ji Xiaoli wandering around like a headless chicken, Wei Yanlan didn't know what she was doing and felt unsure. After hesitating for a while, she still pulled her to sit on a bench and explained softly.
"I've been working overtime for several days and haven't been able to accompany you... On that day back then, Mom just wanted to take you to the park. You liked milkshakes, and Mom told you to wait because she wanted to buy one for you."
"But something happened to the company, and it went bankrupt. It was Mom's fault. I was distracted and hit a private car... I was in a coma in the hospital for a long time. Dad didn't know you were waiting outside. By the time we went looking for you again, you were..."
By the end, she was sobbing uncontrollably.
Losing her daughter back then was like a cut on her heart. Even though she had found Ji Xiaoli again, just thinking about it still made her heart ache.
Afraid that Ji Xiaoli wouldn't believe her, she rummaged through her handbag, took out her phone, and hurriedly handed it over. "This is the news from that year. Mom didn't lie to you."
She was so eager that she rolled up her sleeve, revealing a hideous scar, which was very out of place with her well - maintained arm.
"It was left by the car accident. It's long since healed." Noticing Ji Xiaoli's gaze, Wei Yanlan pulled down her sleeve and explained softly.
So...
Was this what had happened...
Her parents had never abandoned her!
A surge of sourness welled up in her head. Ji Xiaoli felt mixed emotions.
Seeing that Wei Yanlan was about to cry again, she quickly reached out to take the phone and typed a line. "My throat is uncomfortable, so I can't speak. I don't blame you. Really."
Seeing these words, Wei Yanlan's eyes turned red again.
"Good, good. If you need anything in the future, just tell Mom."
She still felt guilty towards Ji Xiaoli.
Hearing this, Ji Xiaoli really thought of a big problem, and that was Zheng Nanfeng.
That guy had been following her like a shadow.
So she wanted Wei Yanlan to step in and tell Zheng Nanfeng to behave himself.
However, Zheng Nanfeng had just helped her, so Ji Xiaoli couldn't be too direct. After some consideration, she lowered her head and typed. "Can you tell Zheng Nanfeng not to follow me at school? It's not a good look."
Wei Yanlan understood. Her daughter was shy, and it really wasn't appropriate to cultivate feelings at school. It would be better to let the two children live together, which would be more convenient.
So she nodded and suggested, "Okay, I'll talk to your Uncle Zheng about this later. But you might as well move out. Mom has taken a fancy to a small villa near your school. The environment is nice."
Ji Xiaoli thought about it seriously and nodded. But she didn't know what Wei Yanlan was planning. She just thought that buying a house was a considerable expense, and she could earn lucky points for it.
Each of them had their own considerations, but they actually reached a consensus. Then Wei Yanlan drove Ji Xiaoli back to school.
When they were approaching the school gate, Ji Xiaoli saw Qin Xiangxiang surrounded by a group of men and blocked in an alley.
The alley was remote. If it weren't for Ji Xiaoli's sharp eyes, no one would have noticed.
The man shouting the loudest wore sunglasses, with a long scar winding across the right half of his face. He said sinisterly, "You little bitch, you've got some nerve! Not answering the phone and going missing! I'm telling you, if you don't pay back the money, the consequences will be serious!"
Ji Xiaoli leaned against the wall to eavesdrop. Wei Yanlan protected her behind and said seriously in a low voice, "Tsk... It's Qin Xiangxiang!"
Inside the alley, Qin Xiangxiang was obviously scared out of her wits. She took out her phone and pleaded bitterly through her sobs. "I'll pay back the money. Please give me a little more time. I'll call my dad right away."
She turned on the speakerphone. After the suffocating ringing sound.
Qin Xiangxiang sobbed and pleaded, "Dad, can you give me some money? I... I've run into some trouble."
She gritted her teeth and finally didn't mention the fruit loan.
On the other end of the phone, a male voice angrily roared, "Why do you want money again! The company is in the red, and you're always asking for money. You're just like your useless mother!!"
After a few beeps, Qin Xiangxiang's plea suddenly stopped.
The scar - faced man immediately darkened his face and angrily overturned her phone. "Good, very good! Since you can't pay back the money, I'll send out all those photos of yours!"
Wei Yanlan was soft - hearted after all. Although she hated Qin Xiangxiang, she couldn't bear to see a few big men bullying a little girl.
Frowning slightly, Wei Yanlan whispered, "Xiaoli, what's going on?"
What was going on?
Probably she had been found by those who gave out fruit loans.
Although Ji Xiaoli didn't say anything, Wei Yanlan immediately understood.
"You guys - are you the ones who give out that kind of loan!"
In her anxiety, Wei Yanlan blurted it out.
Everyone in the alley looked over. The scar - faced man's eyes were first surprised and then turned lewd.
"Yo, is this her mom? So what? Are you going to pay for her?"
Where had Wei Yanlan ever been looked down upon like this? She gritted her teeth and immediately glared at him.
"I'll pay! It's not a big deal. I can afford the money!"
The scar - faced man let out a "yo" and got interested. He gave a signal, and his subordinate immediately went over with the IOU.
Ji Xiaoli frowned and pulled at Wei Yanlan's arm.
"Xiaoli, don't interfere in this!" Wei Yanlan said aggressively.
"These people are really lawless!!"
Ji Xiaoli frowned even deeper and pulled at her sleeve again.
Wei Yanlan couldn't pay this money!
"Xiaoli! Although she framed you, she's still a girl after all. If these photos get out, how can she live?"
It wasn't that she didn't want to help, but Wei Yanlan couldn't help.
Seeing that the IOU was about to be handed to Wei Yanlan, Ji Xiaoli quickly reached out and snatched it.
"Xiaoli!"
"Mom!"
Two voices sounded at the same time.
Ji Xiaoli was also stunned for a moment before realizing it later.
She... could speak.