Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 235 - 235 234 Realization

?Chapter 235: Chapter 234 Realization Chapter 235: Chapter 234 Realization Ji Xinghang woke up and really wanted to give Luo Ning a call, or to see her in person.

The dream had been so real that he almost couldn’t escape from it.

Reflecting on the content of the dream, he considered the changes that had since occurred.

For some reason, Ji Xinghang had a feeling that Luo Ning might have also experienced those things, which was why she had broken up with him so decisively.

So, starting from their first anniversary, everything that followed was different.

He got up to wash his face; feeling incredibly stifled, he opened the door and went down to the wine cellar.

After grabbing a few bottles of wine, he called his dad and asked him to come down for a drink.

Mr. Ji was woken by the phone, a frown forming when he heard his son asking him to drink in the living room in the middle of the night.

But this was his own son, so he still swallowed his irritation and got up.

Sitting across from Ji Xinghang, Mr. Ji saw that his son’s eyes were incredibly red, a clear sign he had cried.

Mr. Ji couldn’t help but ask, “What happened?”

The last time his son had been dumped by Luo Ning, although he looked like he was about to cry, he wasn’t like he was now.

Ji Xinghang sniffled, “I’m just upset.”

“Upset about what? Ningning still isn’t talking to you?”

Aside from things related to Luo Ning, there was no way his son would be so emotional.

He asked, “Didn’t I see that things were much better between you two?”

Ji Xinghang picked up a glass to pour one for him, “I just had a dream where I hurt Luo Ning for someone else, driving her to despair, and then she jumped off a building to her death.”

Mr. Ji took the glass and paused, “Dreams are usually the opposite. With Ningning’s strong nature, how could she possibly jump off a building?”

“But you were quite a dog to Ningning before, I always told you to stop in time, or you’d regret it once you lost her.”

No wonder his son had cried so hard, he had dreamed that Luo Ning had committed suicide by jumping off a building.

Ji Xinghang gave a bitter smile, “Yeah, it’s just too bad I never heeded your warnings from the past.”

“But you’re better off than I was, at least my mom forgave you and followed you back to the Imperial Capital.”

Unfortunately, his girl could never come back.

If Luo Ning really had experienced everything in his dream, then it made sense for her to break up with him and be so cold.

Who could endure having a boyfriend like him?

Hearing his son say this, Mr. Ji also gave a bitter smile, then downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

He sighed, “Your mother did come back, but the thorn in her heart hasn’t been removed, I know she still holds it against me.”

He had been too young and arrogant, always thinking that Qi Yuelan loved him so much, and having married him, she wouldn’t possibly leave.

That’s why he behaved so foolishly, and that’s why he was deceived by that woman in league with his mother.

If he hadn’t been so conceited and had considered things from Qi Yuelan’s perspective, they wouldn’t have ended up like this.

He also knew that Qi Yuelan’s return was mainly for their son, not that she had truly forgiven him.

As a result, although they were still husband and wife, she was actually quite indifferent toward him, often sending him to sleep in the study.

But what could he do? The mistakes of his youth had to be paid for in his middle years, and old age.

Now, he valued her more than ever, the only option for his wife was to dote on her and indulge her.

Ji Xinghang rolled his eyes at him, “It’s good enough that she came back to you, just be content with that.”

Seeing his son like this, Mr. Ji asked, “What’s gotten into you today? Seeing you so down, are you thinking of giving up?”

Ji Xinghang felt tears welling up again and silently downed the wine in his glass in one go.

“Mm, I’m giving up.”

He had caused the girl he loved to jump off a building, where did he have the face to ask her to continue with him?

The deeper the love, actually the less he wanted to harm the other person.

In this lifetime, he just wanted to take good care of her and see her happy.

Mr. Ji was taken aback, “Why give up just like that? This isn’t like you.”

He was very clear about how much his son liked Luo Ning.

It was no less than the feelings he once had for Qi Yuelan. He couldn’t let go for over a decade, yet his son was ready to let go so soon?

Ji Xinghang took a deep breath, “I won’t spoil her anymore, let someone else make her happy.”

After saying this, he couldn’t help but recall the surveillance footage of Luo Ning’s suicide attempt that he saw online, the way she was covered in blood.

Unable to hold back, he covered his eyes with both hands and once again tears streamed down his face.

Every time he thought about Luo Ning’s brush with death, his heart ached so much he could barely breathe. And when he remembered her bloodied and lifeless in the hospital, he couldn’t help but want to cry.

Seeing his son suddenly cry, Mr. Ji was startled.

He hurried over and patted his shoulder, “It was just a dream, you’re being too sentimental.”

He comforted him, saying, “Treat Ningning well, just prevent the things from the dream from happening, and don’t cry.”

Ji Xinghang shook his head, “It’s too late!”

After crying for a while, he collected his emotions and poured himself another glass of wine.

A moment later, he spoke with a hoarse voice, “Dad, I’m planning to quit the circle.”

Mr. Ji was stunned, “Quit the entertainment circle? So soon?”

He was prepared for his son to play around for a few more years.

Ji Xinghang raised an eyebrow, “Don’t you want to retire?”

Mr. Ji laughed, “Of course, I want to. After retiring, I can spend all my time with your mother.”

“I’ve been waiting for you to take over Ji Group.”

These words were not a joke. He was now less concerned about his career, having long wanted to travel with his wife and win back her heart completely.

It was just unfortunate that his son was too rebellious back then and insisted on entering the entertainment circle.

He owed his son a lot, which is why he had let him have a few more carefree years.

He curiously asked, “What made you suddenly see it that way?”

Ji Xinghang honestly said, “I can’t help Luo Ning much in the entertainment circle, so it’s better to come back and inherit the family business. That way, I can protect her more.”

In his dream, he had been too wilful and wasted a lot of time in the entertainment circle.

Even though the situation was different now, there were still people who were blind enough to bully his Ningning.

What could he do but strive to protect her?

In his dream, he had already set the trap to bankrupt the Liu Family, but before he could spring it, Daddy Luo had taken care of it.

This left him with some regret, unable to take revenge personally for Ningning.

Now, though the Liu Family had fallen, and Liu Shaoxian had been disabled, people like Yuan Hanyi were not yet dealt with.

Especially since he had experienced an assassination attempt that day, the Gou Family and Feng Family still wanted to bully his Ningning.

He wanted to protect her, and being a top star was useless; just like in the dream, he couldn’t deal with people like Liu Shaoxian.

In his past life, after he quit the circle and joined Ji Group, he wasted too much time familiarizing himself with the corporation and its operations.

Now, he didn’t want to waste any more time; he felt he didn’t deserve Ningning, so he would simply watch over her.

When he was a child, he had promised her that he would protect and cherish her for a lifetime, and he would fulfill that promise.