GTAS Arc. 2 Ch. 9

After waiting for a while and hearing no more sounds outside, Ji Yichen first turned to look at Ji Yanzi, who was still lying on the bed in pain, and then smirked before opening the door.

However, Ji Yichen did not expect that there was still someone standing outside who hadn’t left, and it was Ji Feng. Ji Feng also stood at the door and saw Ji Yanzi lying on the bed. A hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

Although it was just a fleeting moment, it did not escape Ji Yichen’s eyes. It seemed that even though Ji Feng knew his background, he still looked down on himself, the slave who climbed into the master’s bed…

Ji Yichen smiled slightly, lifted his delicate and fair face, took his hand down from his neck, and the bite marks, which were still bleeding, were blatantly exposed in front of Ji Feng. This caught Ji Feng off guard, leaving him stunned in place.

“Call the doctor to take a look at Young Master Ji’s wound,” Ji Yichen said coldly, intending to bypass Ji Feng and leave.

Unexpectedly, Ji Feng came to his senses and stopped him. In his puzzled gaze, Ji Feng awkwardly asked, “Should I call a doctor to treat the wound on your neck?”

Ji Yichen shook his head at his words. His attractive phoenix eyes gleamed with coldness, a side of Ji Yichen that Ji Feng had never seen before. Ji Feng suddenly felt a chill down his spine and dared not underestimate the Ji Yichen in front of him anymore…

“No need to trouble yourself. Someone will take care of my wound for me…”

Ji Yichen left these words behind and walked past Ji Feng towards the exit. Ji Feng’s gaze followed the small figure, his eyes flickering. He couldn’t help but swallow nervously, then entered the room and sighed at Ji Yanzi, who had fainted again.

After waiting for a while and hearing no sound outside, Ji Yichen, who was still lying on the bed in pain, turned his head and then sneered before opening the door.

Ji Yichen didn’t expect to find someone still standing outside, it was Ji Feng. Ji Feng saw Ji Yichen lying on the bed, and a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

Although it was just a fleeting expression, Ji Yichen didn’t miss it. It seemed that Ji Feng, despite knowing his background, still looked down on him, the slave who climbed into the master’s bed…

Ji Yichen sneered and raised his fair and delicate face, removing his hand from his neck. The fresh bloodstain from the bite mark was unashamedly presented to Ji Feng, who was surprised to see it.

“Call a doctor to attend to Young Master Ji,” Ji Yichen said coldly, intending to walk past Ji Feng.

But Ji Feng regained his senses and stopped him. With a puzzled look, Ji Feng awkwardly asked, “Your neck… should I call a doctor to treat your wound?”

Ji Yichen shook his head at the suggestion, his Danfeng eyes gleaming with a cold light. Ji Feng had never seen Ji Yichen like this before, and he couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine. He dared not underestimate Ji Yichen any longer…

“No need. Someone will take care of my wound,” Ji Yichen said dismissively.

With this thought in mind, Ji Feng couldn’t sit still any longer. He got up and strode towards the door. However, as soon as he opened it, he saw Ji Yichen standing outside. But at this moment, Ji Yichen’s neck was still bleeding, and his fair face was smeared with blood. His beautiful Danfeng eyes were filled with sparkling tears, and his delicate nose was red. His lips were devoid of any color, resembling the injured fawn Ji Feng had seen in the deep forest…

“Yichen, what happened to you? How did you get hurt?” Ji Feng was flustered and reached out to touch Ji Yichen, who then rushed into his arms and burst into tears.

Listening to Ji Yichen’s heart-wrenching cries, Ji Feng’s brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and his deep eyes grew colder. Anyone who dared to hurt his little lion, regardless of who they were, was challenging his authority and deserved no mercy…

Although Ji Yichen was already an adult, he was petite, appearing to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, at an innocent age. Whether laughing or crying, he was always so unrestrained. Ji Feng sighed in his heart and patiently patted Ji Yichen’s trembling body to comfort him.

When Ji Yichen’s sobs subsided, Ji Feng gently lifted him up, kicked the door shut, and sat down on the sofa, holding Ji Yichen in his arms.

From this position, Ji Feng could see the wound on Ji Yichen’s neck clearly. The tender and fair skin bore the marks of teeth, and the broken skin was oozing blood. Watching this, Ji Feng’s anger surged, and the air around him turned icy cold.

Anyone who dared to harm someone from the Ji family was simply asking for death…

“Speak, who did this?”

The cold and low voice of Ji Linchen made Ji Yichen tremble slightly. He lifted his head, his beautiful phoenix eyes tinged with red underneath, his small face filled with grievance truly making one’s heart ache. There was also an unsettled anxiety in his eyes, his small nose reddened, sniffing intermittently.

“It’s, it’s Second Young Master Ji, he…” Ji Yichen began, but then burst into tears again, looking as though Ji Yanzhi had done something terrible to him.

At this moment, Ji Yichen’s intention was to make Ji Linchen believe that Ji Yanzhi had done something to him, not to drive a wedge between them, but to ensure he could continue relying on Ji Linchen in the military in the future. After all, it’s always good to lean against a big tree for shade [1].

Upon hearing that it was Ji Yanzhi’s doing, Ji Linchen’s anger surged even more!

He lost his mother at a young age, and Ji Yanzhi was his stepmother’s child. Though his stepmother treated him well, she tragically died in a plane crash while on a trip with his father, leaving them both behind. The vast Ji Family now only had him and Ji Yanzhi, relying on each other for survival.

The Ji Family was one of the four major families, and he and Ji Yanzhi were the sons of the main family. In the future, they would shoulder the responsibility of leading the main family. To ensure Ji Yanzhi had a happier and more fulfilling childhood than him, Ji Linchen took on all family affairs and became a workaholic for the family’s prosperity. Forget about love, even normal social interactions were calculated to make the Ji Family more prosperous.

While Ji Linchen was focusing entirely on family affairs, he neglected to properly educate Ji Yanzhi, resulting in Ji Yanzhi becoming useless and incompetent!

All of this was something Ji Linchen failed to notice before. By the time he realized it, Ji Yanzhi had become stubborn and was no longer the child who used to cling to him and call him “big brother” affectionately…

Ji Linchen had thought that during these turbulent times in the country, Ji Yanzhi would come to his senses. So, when Ji Yanzhi first asked to join the military, Ji Linchen refused, but was secretly pleased, thinking his brother had come to an understanding. Therefore, when Ji Yanzhi asked again to join the military, he agreed, hoping that once Ji Yanzhi entered the military, he would become a real man just like him!

But before Ji Yanzhi even entered the military, his “young master’s illness” [2] recurred, and worse, it was directed at Ji Linchen himself!

Ji Linchen reached out and lightly touched the bite mark on Ji Yichen’s neck. Although his movements were gentle, the crying little one in his arms suddenly changed his tone, obviously in pain…

“Good, stop crying. Let me treat your wound. It wouldn’t be good if it gets infected later.” Ji Linchen lowered his voice and said softly.

But Ji Yichen still didn’t move, just bowed his head and sobbed softly. His small hands tightly gripped Ji Linchen’s white shirt. The marks left behind would definitely not be wearable when he returned to the army tomorrow…

A trace of tenderness flashed in Ji Linchen’s eyes. This little one had always touched the softest part of his heart since he first saw him. His anger, his laughter, his happiness, and his sadness all affected Ji Linchen’s mood.

For example, now, although Ji Linchen temporarily suppressed his anger towards Ji Yichen, he dared to guarantee that he wouldn’t give Ji Yichen any preferential treatment when they got to the army! He wanted Ji Yichen to toughen up in the military and cure his “young master’s illness”!

Blood is thicker than water! Especially regarding this little guy named Ji Yichen, Ji Linchen needed to settle things with Ji Yichen before anything else…

Watching Ji Linchen patiently comforting himself, Ji Yichen sniffled, pretending to cry. It was time to bring up the real matter. He turned his head, pitifully reached out his small hand to climb onto Ji Linchen’s warm big hand, and lifted his delicate white face. His beautiful phoenix eyes were still moist, which really tugged at the heartstrings.

His red lips trembled slightly, and a soft voice came from between his lips, “Can… Can Young Master Ji take me with… with you to the army?”

Seeing Ji Linchen’s deep eyes filled with doubt, Ji Yichen continued, pretending to be clueless and said, “Stay… Stay here. I’m afraid of Young Master Ji. What if he does something to me again… I already have someone in my heart, how could I still be like this…”

Ji Linchen suddenly reached out and grasped Ji Yichen’s small hand, tightening it. His deep eyes darkened, and his low voice carried a hint of threatening questioning, “Tell me, who is in your heart? Is it that Lin Huai kid?!”

Seeing Ji Linchen’s nervous look, Ji Yichen wanted to laugh in his heart, but he still maintained a frightened look on his face. He sniffled and said in a soft voice, “I… I naturally like Young Master Ji. After all, we have slept in the same bed… “

Indeed, he and Ji Linchen had slept in the same bed, and Ji Linchen had even held him in his arms for a whole night. But looking at Lin Huai’s cold and handsome appearance, with his tall and slender figure, Ji Yichen made up his mind. Ji Linchen would definitely not like someone weak and soft like himself…

But the next moment, the system slapped Ji Yichen in the face.

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[1] “背靠大树好乘凉” (lean against a big tree for shade) – This metaphor implies seeking support or protection from someone powerful or influential.

[2] “少爷病” (young master’s illness) – This term is not a literal illness but refers to the behavior of someone who is spoiled, arrogant, or entitled due to their privileged upbringing.