Pampered by My Ex's Cousin

Chapter 477 - 469: One Million, A Kiss (Part 12)

"Congratulations to this gentleman for winning Miss Ji Anning’s kiss with a bid of 20 million."

This auction item was enough to trigger embarrassment in anyone, leaving them unsure whether to applaud or not.

Has this man gone mad? Does he want the whole world to know about their past relationship?

Ji Anning sat rigidly in her seat, her eyes wide with shock for quite some time before she picked up her purse and stood up, intending to leave, only to be stopped by a swarm of reporters.

"Miss Ji, what are your thoughts on Mr. Ji bidding 20 million for your kiss?"

"What was your relationship with Mr. Ji like when you were in the Ji Family?"

With Ji Chicheng looking as if he’d rather be anywhere else, the reporters didn’t dare to bother him, so they turned all their questions to Ji Anning.

The questions came one after another like rapid gunfire, leaving Ji Anning’s mind in chaos.

Not having the patience to wait for them to finish, she opened her mouth and responded to all their questions in one breath, "He is Ji Jingfeng’s uncle, my fiancé when I was in the Ji Family, and I suppose my uncle as well. The reason he bid 20 million for my kiss is purely because he was afraid I would disgrace the Ji Family."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the voice of the man in the corner rang out again, "Is that really the case?"

Ji Anning’s heart skipped a beat as she turned her gaze towards Ji Chicheng, meeting his dark eyes. She feigned composure, "Uncle, I know I have wronged the Ji Family and Jingfeng, but when I left, I didn’t take a single penny from the Ji Family. If it really comes to it, I’ll change my name and identity."

As she spoke, she began to retreat, her hands behind her back, until she reached the door where there was no one behind her.

She slightly revealed her right hand, her fingers curling to catch the blood that trickled down from her wrist.

Ji Chicheng’s handsome face paled, "Ji Anning..."

With a voice filled with urgency, he pounded his hand on his thigh, slightly trembling, his bright and deep eyes gradually misting over, sparkling like stars under the lights.

At that moment, the entire venue fell silent, all eyes on the two of them.

Ji Anning looked at the man she couldn’t be more angry with yet had to suppress her feelings for, her mouth agape, her eyes filled with tension and heartache.

"Yes, in the future you change your name and identity, and get as far away as possible!"

After Ji Chicheng coldly finished speaking, he indifferently shifted his gaze away from Ji Anning, stood up, and left his seat.

His steps were heavy as he walked toward the exit, passing by Ji Anning.

This was the second time he passed her like a stranger, not even sparing her a glance.

Ji Anning turned to watch the man’s retreating figure, her eyes reddened, a smile on her face.

Fine, I will go far, far away, never to appear before you again.

...

’The most beautiful rising star Li Nianjia, formerly known as Ji Anning, has achieved remarkable success with her debut work after returning to the entertainment industry under a new name. This is a feat that even the winner of the Golden X Best Actress Award for two consecutive years couldn’t dream of...’

The old master switched channels with the remote, accidentally flipping to an entertainment news broadcast on a certain satellite TV channel.

Hearing the name Ji Anning, a flicker of guilt passed through the old man’s eyes, his hand pausing momentarily on the remote.

On the screen, Ji Anning was wearing a white dress at a promotional event in a major shopping mall in a certain city, skillfully handling reporters’ questions in perfect sync with the male lead of her new movie.

Her long hair was curled into large waves and tied back in a high ponytail, her previous bangs gone, revealing a smooth forehead that made her seem even more lively and alert.

The old master was engrossed in watching when suddenly a tall figure coldly walked past him.