C7 This Is a Good Thing

"Oh my, this is quite the opportunity! Even if Young Master Ke is a bit under the weather, he's still a handsome man, and a good match for you. Why aren't you more excited? For Grandma, this is a huge blessing!" Lee Pingqiu drawled, clearly enjoying the situation.

Ji Xinling just smirked inwardly. She knew why Young Master Ke wasn't marrying her, only wanting her as his woman. It was because he was seriously ill, and with her family currently under pressure from Tianze, if she married him and had children, the Ke family feared she might claim their inheritance.

Looking at Lee Pingqiu's gloating face and her grandmother's feigned "this is for your own good" attitude, Xinling suppressed her anger, her voice exceptionally calm. "Grandma, I'm the heir and future head of the Ji family. If I were to become someone's secret woman, it would disgrace our family's name."

Before the old lady could respond, Xinling continued, "Give me three days. I will find a way to get Grandpa the surgery he needs. He will be fine."

Three days was her absolute limit, as the best time for her grandfather's surgery was within four days.

Old Madam Ji glanced at Xinling, a cold smile playing on her lips. "Three days? Are you sure? If you can't manage it in three days, you'll go to the Ke family yourself!"

Old Madam Ji knew her eldest granddaughter's temperament well. On the surface, Ji Xinling appeared calm and composed, but inside, she was incredibly stubborn. Old Madam Ji didn’t want to push her too hard just yet.

However, just because Old Madam Ji was giving her a chance now didn’t mean she would be lenient in three days. She had already made up her mind: if Ji Xinling couldn’t meet her expectations by then, she would take matters into her own hands.

Back in her bedroom, Ji Xinling collapsed onto her bed, gently massaging her temples. In her own space, she felt much more relaxed, as if the day's gloom and pressure had lifted significantly.

Reflecting on the day's events, she pulled out the VIP gold card Nie Jia had given her. It turned out this card wasn’t just for spending; it was also a personal postcard. Ji Xinling knew that some influential people liked these cards as a status symbol.

"Nie Zeyu," she murmured, repeating the name on the card. So, the person who had helped her out today was named Nie Zeyu.

After pondering for a moment, she carefully put the card away, opened her safe, and took out a key to retrieve some necessary documents from her grandfather's study.

Once she had what she needed, she returned to her room, preparing to pack up and leave the mansion.

As she was organizing her things, her gaze unintentionally fell on her grandfather's elegant and powerful signature. She paused, and tears slowly welled up in her eyes.

But she quickly wiped away the tear, gathered her things, and prepared to leave. However, after a moment's thought, she decided to stay in the mansion for the night. It was already late, and going to the hospital now would be inconvenient.

The next morning, she left early with the belongings she had packed the night before. As she entered the living room, her uncle's family was having breakfast.

Ji Xiaoqian raised an eyebrow when she saw Ji Xinling come down and flashed a sweet smile. "Sis, you're up? Mom made something delicious, come join us!"

Ji Xinling merely gave Ji Xiaoqian a cold glance, her eyes full of sarcasm. She couldn't be bothered with the others and walked straight out without a word. Who didn't know what her uncle's family was up to?

Lee Pingqiu, seeing her behavior, seemed to catch onto something and smirked with satisfaction, calling out to the old lady who was coming down the stairs.