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Chapter 239 - 239 238 From Now On I am Your Brother
Chapter 239 - 239 238 From Now On I am Your Brother
?Chapter 239: Chapter 238 From Now On, I am Your Brother Chapter 239: Chapter 238 From Now On, I am Your Brother Luo Ning’s death was not wholly caused by Ji Xinghang, nor was he an accomplice, but he was somewhat involved.
Thus, she did not hate him.
Especially after hearing that he soon jumped off a building to commit suicide, the person on the phone that day had not actually cheated with Bo Xiangxiang, but had intentionally misled her.
She came to terms with it.
However, she had grown quite cold towards Ji Xinghang later, to the point where she didn’t even want to call him, which meant that her feelings for him had slowly eroded away.
So, while she could continue to associate with him, it was impossible to return to the intimacy they once shared as childhood sweethearts or to be lovers without reservations.
Many times, what’s missed is missed.
She sighed, “The ending in your dream signifies that we are fated but not destined.”
If their previous life hadn’t been within the confines of a book, if there hadn’t been Bo Xiangxiang, the playboy female protagonist causing destruction and the constraints of the Power of the World from the book.
Then, she believed, her ending with Ji Xinghang would have been happy.
But there are no ifs in this world…
Ji Xinghang felt a heartache but forced a smile, “Yes, we ultimately missed each other.”
Luo Ning had misplaced her trust in him, leading to such an outcome, so in this life, he would not force things anymore.
He threw away his cigarette, took a deep breath, and stretched out a hand to pat Luo Ning’s head as he did when they were children.
“From now on, I’m your brother.” It was hard to say, but he managed to say it.
Luo Ning felt the warmth on her head, looked up into Ji Xinghang’s eyes—age-worn, pained, yet resolute—and her eyes immediately reddened.
Just like when she was a child, she reached out and tugged at the hem of his clothes, “Okay, Brother Xing!”
Perhaps from the moment she started calling him Brother Xing, it was destined that they could only be siblings?
Ji Xinghang’s eyes also reddened, “From now on, if anyone bullies you, tell Brother, and I’ll stand up for you.”
Luo Ning quickly revealed a relieved smile, “Okay!”
Everything was in the past now, and Ji Xinghang was her brother from now on.
Luo Ning thought for a moment and asked, “What happened after I jumped off the building? How are my mom and brother doing?”
That was her most concerning question.
Ji Xinghang recounted what happened after she jumped, up to the point when the timeline halted when he jumped, “I don’t know what happened after that.”
Hearing that her brother nearly died from a sudden physical reaction upon learning of her death and her mother’s hair turned white overnight, Luo Ning’s heart clenched.
But she also heard something crucial, “Are you saying my dad came back and avenged me?”
Ji Xinghang nodded, “Yes, within a year, those families went bankrupt, and people like Liu Shaoxian faced various issues—they were either crippled or fell ill, living in absolute poverty, none met a good end.”
“Bo Xiangxiang met the same fate, she got in a car accident, ended up in a wheelchair, and her face was disfigured, she did not die well.”
Luo Ning was surprised by this outcome; after all, in her previous life Bo Xiangxiang was the female protagonist, and those men were the male leads. How had her father so thoroughly ruined them?
Could it be that her father was also favored by fate?
Or did her jumping off the building break the Power of the World of the book?
Luo Ning asked, “What was it like when my dad appeared? Do you know where he disappeared to?”
Ji Xinghang shook his head, “I’m not sure about that, your dad just suddenly came back, learned about your death, and started seeking revenge.”
“I only know that he apparently had some troubles before, which is why he couldn’t come back to you.”
“Now with many things in my dream differing, when he returns, you and your father should be able to meet smoothly.”
In his dream, when Daddy Luo saw him, his gaze was so cold it seemed as if he wanted to kill him.
He tried to speak, but Daddy Luo completely ignored him.
If not for Aunt Xin stopping him, Daddy Luo might have even wanted to exterminate him.
Aunt Xin and his mother later refused to see him, so he didn’t know much about Daddy Luo’s matters.
He could only be certain that the other party was no ordinary player, dealing with those few families as if squashing a few grasshoppers.
Luo Ning felt somewhat disappointed because she didn’t receive more useful information.
However, being able to confirm that her father was still alive and would return, she felt reassured.
She sighed, “As long as he’s still alive, that’s good.”
Ji Xinghang nodded, “Yes, you will definitely be reunited.”
The two sat for a while longer before Ji Xinghang started the car again and drove home.
By the time they arrived at the Ji family home, both had adjusted their emotions.
Qi Yuelan and Jiang Xinxin, seeing them come through the door laughing and talking, couldn’t help but sigh with relief.
Only Mr. Ji, seeing this, sighed regretfully in his heart.
His poor son had indeed lost his treasure.
He cherished Qi Yuelan even more in his heart for wanting to return.
Today, Qi Yuelan and Jiang Xinxin had cooked together, preparing a table full of dishes.
After sitting down, Qi Yuelan poured a glass of wine for everyone.
Then she took out a wooden box and handed it to Luo Ning, “Ningning, from now on you are officially my daughter. This is a gift from your godmother.”
Inside was a set of jewelry handed down from her maternal family.
Luo Ning took it and smiled, “Thank you, godmother.”
Afterwards, the two families enjoyed a meal together and sat drinking tea for a while before Luo Ning and her party left.
Ji Xinghang offered to drive them, and Luo Ning did not refuse again.
Since they had opened up, although their relationship hadn’t returned to its previously close state, the previous barriers had diminished.
They rather looked like siblings.
In the following days, Luo Ning was at the production set filming because they were trying to make good progress, and Director Zhu was constantly reminding everyone of their duties, so Bo Xiangxiang didn’t cause any more trouble.
Then, the production team flew to a provincial scenic area scheduled for shooting and continued their work.
During their stay, which was nearly half a month, Lu Xun, Ji Xinghang, and Ji Jiayi all visited the set.
Since Bo Xiangxiang was in the production, Shi Ji didn’t visit, but he often contacted Luo Ning by message.
With the first season nearly wrapped, Director Zhu took everyone back to the Imperial Capital and gave them a break.
Though it was only the first season, with just twelve episodes, they needed to rush the post-production.
Director Zhu planned to air these twelve episodes first; if the reaction and results were good, they would immediately continue with the second season.
If the response was mediocre, they would take their time with filming.
And if it flopped completely, there would be no need to continue filming at all.
This approach had become the norm for many online dramas, creating a pilot to test the waters.
Otherwise, completing the entire production only to have it flop would be a colossal waste of resources.
Of course, after finishing the work, Director Zhu felt that this series was unlikely to flop because he had put his heart into it.
Although the first season was only twelve episodes, the plot was particularly tight with hardly any superfluous scenes.
In terms of sets, locations, and costumes, he had also spent a considerable amount of money to ensure high quality.
The post-production team hired were among the top teams in the Imperial Capital, so the quality wouldn’t be poor.
Coupled with the solid acting of Luo Ning, Cui Ran, and others, aside from potentially a slight hiccup with the female lead, Director Zhu felt everything else was quite perfect.
Even the assistant director said that often, the points of criticism turn into selling points.
If people criticized it a lot, the traffic would also increase, so long as they didn’t criticize the drama as being poor.
Therefore, Director Zhu held high hopes for this series; if it flopped, he was prepared to give up directing online dramas.
It wasn’t just him; the entire production team held great hope.