Chapter 904: Spin-off 357 Episode 2: A VIP Comes to Xicheng, Bringing Gifts_2 Chapter 904: Spin-off 357 Episode 2: A VIP Comes to Xicheng, Bringing Gifts_2 As the two of them stepped out of the courtyard, Ji Yun finally spoke, “Grandfather, I went to Brother Zhuo’s today and saw the person from the Pei Family and the Wang Family. It seems like a high-profile individual has arrived in Xicheng today…”

As for how significant, Ji Yun didn’t know.

The second elder of the Ji Family paused his steps, tilting his head to look at Ji Yun, a thought crossing his mind: “Is it the business deal that Ji Lang and the rest were talking about?”

Ji Lang was from the third branch, and although the Ji Family’s weaving and textile business wasn’t as booming as before, it was still recognized as an intangible cultural heritage, with an unrivaled cultural depth. The family might not be extremely wealthy, but their heritage was undoubtedly rich.

For many years, it had been managed by the eldest grandmother. In recent years, however, she had shown intentions of letting go.

Ji Lang and Ji Yun had been openly and secretly contending for control, and recently, Ji Lang seemed to be in contact with a group regarding a business deal. It was not a huge deal, but the other party… seemed to have quite an influential background.

The Ji Family’s second elder also wished to get involved but, unfortunately, couldn’t find the connections.

He didn’t even know who was looking to order what type of clothing from the Ji Family.

**
Uncle Meng from the eldest grandmother’s side escorted Ji Heng back to Ji Wanxin’s former room.

“Miss Wanxin’s room has always been kept,” he said as he opened the door, showing Ji Heng the well-maintained but antiquated facilities inside. The pear wood couch was impeccable, “You’ll stay here tonight.”

Ji Heng stood outside the door, feeling as if everything was surreal after forty years, clutching his smoking pipe, his voice deep: “Thank you.”

Uncle Meng glanced at Ji Heng then closed the door and left.

Ji Heng stood still for a long time, then step by step, he moved to the couch, running his fingers over the mahogany, his hands withered, and gradually sat down on the couch without saying a word for a long time.

Meanwhile, at the eldest grandmother of the Ji Family’s place.

After Uncle Meng returned, the eldest grandmother’s parlor was now occupied by a young couple.

The eldest grandmother was speaking to the young woman with a gentle voice and a smiling face, clearly pleased with the pair.

Uncle Meng also bowed, respectfully greeting, “Second Young Master, Miss An.”

“Uncle Meng, where have you come from?” Ji Lang asked with a smile.

“From your aunt’s husband, that is, your grandmother’s husband from her side of the family,” the eldest grandmother sighed, “After forty years, he has finally returned.”

Aunt’s husband?

Ji Lang and his fiancee looked at each other, surprised; they had never heard of him.

It was only when Uncle Meng was escorting them out that Ji Lang cautiously inquired about his grandmother’s husband.

Uncle Meng mentioned only a few details.

Having been out of touch for many years, what he knew came out of Ji Heng’s own mouth today: “He’s been living in Xiangcheng all along, no wonder we never received any news from them. I heard there’s also a grandson and a granddaughter from outside the family.”

It was only in the past two years that Xiangcheng started to develop.

“A grandson and a granddaughter from outside the family?” Ji Lang’s eyes narrowed slightly, inconspicuously asking for more details.

“I heard his granddaughter came with him to Xicheng and is currently at a friend’s house. She didn’t return with him.” Beyond that, Uncle Meng was not sure.

Ji Lang made a mental note of the matter.

After Uncle Meng had escorted them to the door and left, Miss An beside Ji Lang spoke up, “Cloud Brocade Phoenix Robe, this matter still requires your eldest grandmother to take action.”

The two of them quickly put the matter concerning Ji Heng out of their minds.

“I know,” Ji Lang was aware of the importance of the issue, “we can’t let Ji Yun and the others find out about this.”

“Ji Yun went to the Zhuo Family’s gathering today,” Miss An adjusted her dark green coat, “I heard a high-profile individual is expected in our Xicheng. Do you think it might be that butler?”

After the Zhuo Family’s gathering dispersed, the attitudes of Wang Xu and Pei Qin were no longer a secret.

“Impossible,” Ji Lang shook his head, intoning solemnly, “You should know to whom that butler belongs.”

How could the Wang Family and the Pei Family possibly be related to them?

Nevertheless, he would have to investigate who those two families were referring to.

**
The next day.

In the northern part of Xicheng, a lane was exclusively separated from a coastal area.

Wang Xu drove his flashy amber sports car, looking up when he reached the grand entrance with barriers on both sides, and the solemn and serious words “Seawater Purification Scientific Research Base” emblazoned above.

He fell silent for a moment, scratching his head and asking Pei Qin beside him, “Did I… pick the wrong car to drive today?”

Bai Lian had sent the location directly to the two of them, but since the research base had only recently been built, it wasn’t displayed on satellite images.

When Wang Xu first clicked on it, he thought this place was just a deserted beach.

He chose a car suitable for the beach, but who could have guessed upon arrival that it would be a research base?

Driving such a flashy car here, Wang Xu felt like he was committing a crime.

Sheepishly getting out of the driver’s seat, he called Bai Lian.

Seeing that Wang Xu was calling Bai Lian again, Pei Qin opened her mouth, seeming to want to say something, but in the end, she remained silent.