Kong Shen's roundabout strategy proved quite effective. By cultivating a bond with Sun Yang's cousins, he managed to leave a good impression on his aunt, Ji Yunxi, thereby providing solid support for his mother, Ji Yunmiao.
Kong Shen dropped by to visit his cousin Sun Yang every other day, and Bai Musi also "happened to pass by" with the exact same frequency. A couple of days earlier, Bai Musi had mentioned to Ji Yunxi that he would be leaving Kyoto for a few days. Ji Yunxi hadn't taken his words seriously at all—they went in one ear and out the other. True to his word, she hadn't caught sight of Bai Musi's figure all week, and she instantly felt a lot more at peace.
In the morning, Ji Yunxi dropped Sun Yang off at school, then headed to the clothing store to make preparations before opening sharply at nine o'clock.
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