0p0 Chapter 223 You Are Special
Chapter 223 You Are Special
Luo Yesheng fell silent.
Looking at his complicated gaze, Ji Ran felt a little uneasy, because she couldn't quite grasp what he was thinking either.
Even though he seemed to feel sorry for Qi Mu's experience, if this matter were to be investigated, it could indeed reach the point of shaking the very foundation of the country.
Just the fact that Zeng Nian was killed would cause an earthquake in China.
Zeng Nian was clearly a key member of Luo Yesheng's team, and over the years, there must have been an inseparable relationship of interest between the two.
But Ji Ran had no other choice. Zeng Nian's power was immense; he was truly second only to the emperor in China.
Not only her, but no one in China could touch Zeng Nian without going through Luo Yesheng.
Her restless heart grew increasingly agitated during the silent growth of the camel leaves.
Just as she was thinking of saying something more to persuade him, she heard Luo Yesheng softly reply with a single word:
"meeting."
Ji Ran was taken aback. Even though it was the answer she wanted to hear, the other party's concise reply truly surprised her.
But she also knew that given the other party's status, there was no need to use lies to deceive an unknown person like her.
Moreover, his expression was not feigned, but rather pale after a breakdown.
Ji Ran lowered his eyes for a moment, then got up and piled the scattered documents back together.
During the process, she looked away, simply piecing together the scattered papers haphazardly, not wanting to give herself any chance to see what she didn't want to see.
Luo Yesheng noticed this action, and the doubt in his eyes deepened.
Only after Ji Ran returned to his seat and stuffed the jumbled documents back into the brown paper bag did Luo Yesheng finally speak:
"What about you?
Why did you become the one to report this to me?
Or rather... why are you so concerned about Qi Mu's affairs?
Even... risking confrontation with Chinese generals and being silently killed at any moment.
"He is the one I love."
Ji Ran answered calmly, without any attempt to hide anything.
Upon hearing this, Luo Yesheng couldn't understand. He couldn't help but look at the file folder, then shifted his gaze back to meet Ji Ran's eyes.
"What do you mean?"
It was the evidence she showed him that proved the child had died 20 years ago.
But at only 20 years old, she said he was the person she loved...
"The literal meaning," Ji Ran replied again, clearly not intending to elaborate further.
Luo Yesheng frowned even more deeply.
Literally?
It's precisely because of its literal meaning that it's incomprehensible.
"Because he is the person I love, I care about his affairs. He is also the only person in the world who can reveal the truth for him, seek justice for him, and hope that he can be exonerated."
Ji Ran looked him straight in the eye and explained everything, including his question, from beginning to end.
Luo Yesheng could also detect the tenderness and resentment in her seemingly calm tone.
He simply looked away silently and didn't press the matter further.
He felt deeply guilty and also felt sorry for the child.
The military research program that he personally approved had caused him such a painful passing.
And because of his own wavering heart, he was burdened with such a serious crime.
Now, not a single relative connected to him exists in this world.
If only I had paid more attention to him earlier, or discovered Zeng Nian's extreme wolfish ambitions, or even just checked on the progress of the plan more...
It was all because he trusted Zeng Nian too much... and was too confident in the power he wielded.
He had so many opportunities; if he had just been more careful, he might have been able to rescue Mu'er...
Ji Ran handed the two documents to Luo Yesheng again:
"Take the evidence."
Luo Yesheng paused for a second, then did not reach out to take it.
"Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you? Aren't you worried I'll change my mind and destroy the evidence?"
Seeing this, Ji Ran simply got up and placed the things on the coffee table in front of him:
"If you're unwilling to deal with this, then keeping the evidence is useless to me, isn't it?"
That's what she said, but apart from the actual footage of Qi Mu being tortured, she took photos and archived all the others.
Luo Yesheng couldn't help but smile.
Indeed, it seems he was somewhat traumatized, which slowed down his thinking.
"Okay." Luo Yesheng reached for the two heavy documents, then stood up and turned to Ji Ran, promising again:
"I will clear Qi Mu's name."
Ji Ran also stood up and nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Then, Luo Yesheng took his leave. Before leaving, he turned back and looked Ji Ran over one last time:
"You are special."
Ji Ran was taken aback, then replied, "You too."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yesheng smiled again, said nothing more, and left.
After he left, Chi Tao immediately rushed in with Professor Liu and Dean Shen.
"Girl! What does Chief Luo want with you?!"
Hearing that the leader was coming, the two old men rushed over again as soon as they got back to their office, barely having settled in.
However, with more than a dozen people guarding the outside, they couldn't get in and could only anxiously wait outside.
"Could it be because of his granddaughter?" Dean Shen tried to guess.
After all, Luo Muyan seemed to be possessed, insisting on joining Ji Yatou's research group.
Pressure on Principal Li was ineffective, so Zeng Nianlai was put on the pressure.
So it's not surprising that the grandfather had to put pressure on him.
What Dean Shen had thought of, Professor Liu had also thought of, and he was furious:
"This guy surnamed Luo! If his granddaughter is capable, she should apply for the exam herself. There are all the procedures. Why does he have to rely on his status to get special treatment?"
If you want special treatment, go talk to Li Wenshu. Why are you making things difficult for this young girl?
Hearing this, Chi Tao felt extremely distressed. She originally wanted to remind Professor Liu to keep his voice down, as Chief Luo might not have gone far yet.
But imagining Professor Ji possibly being oppressed by those in power, she simply moved closer to Ji Ran and asked:
"He...didn't give you any trouble, did he?"
Ji Ran rarely sighed in front of the group.
"No."
"So what did you say?" the three of them asked in unison.
Ji Ran truthfully said, "I told him to go back and tell his granddaughter to sign up for the selection exam herself."
Upon hearing this, the three of them grimaced, their thoughts instantly leaping into their throats.
After all, Professor Liu only expressed his dissatisfaction behind the back of others and complained to his own people. That's the leader, after all... How could this girl talk to him like that?
"So... what did he say?"
"He said yes," Ji Ran replied truthfully.
The three of them were still on edge.
Is it really that simple? That can't be!
Could it be that they're just saying nice things on the surface, but secretly plotting how to teach Ji a lesson...?
Oh dear, this girl with such low emotional intelligence has really messed things up.
Ji Ran didn't have the energy to appreciate the constipated expressions on their faces. She got up to turn off the computer, grabbed her bag, and walked out, leaving behind a sentence.
"I'm not going to work today."
Qi Mu disappeared along with Luo Yesheng when Luo Yesheng left. He didn't tell her where he was going, but just told her not to worry.
But she was still extremely worried and wanted to check on his condition as soon as possible.