Chapter 72 Tan Yi had seen a sentence a long time ago…

Tan Yi once read a sentence.

The sign that a man has matured from ignorance is that he has completed the spiritual act of patricide.

He had never had any concrete feelings about it before, until he took office and took over the management of the company. His first task was to continue the acquisition of TICC.

The black car stopped in front of the hotel. Miao Zhi, the passenger, got out first and helped open the car door. His leather shoes hit the ground, and he looked up to see a refined-looking man striding towards them from not far away.

Tan Congxu was overjoyed. He patted him on the shoulder and exclaimed, "Good lad! I never expected this, I really never expected this!"

At the time, the father and son had a big argument over Tan Yi's withdrawal of his shares, which caused a very unpleasant situation.

He had always hated Tan Yi for lacking ambition, courage, and ruthlessness, and for being incapable of achieving anything. However, he never expected that things would take a turn for the better, and that Tan Yi would ultimately reap the rewards from the power struggle between Li Zhoudu and Tan Su.

Tan Congxu's gloom, which had been suppressed by Tan Su for many years, vanished. He asked with great interest how Tan Congxu had obtained the position and what his main job was now.

Tan Yi didn't really answer.

Tan Congxu then noticed Miao Zhi behind him and asked knowingly, "How about I give you Dai Zhe? After all, he's been your classmate for many years, so he'll be more convenient to use?"

Tan Yi then got up to pour him some tea and said briefly, "Dad, you can leave TICC to me."

Tan Congxu was taken aback, looking at Tan Yi's serious expression, and a familiar shadow was already faintly appearing on his young face.

Tan Congxu's expression changed, but he smiled and said, "What are you saying? What's mine is yours. Isn't TICC going to be yours sooner or later?"

Tan Yi said, "It's better to do this sooner rather than later. With TICC under Yanqi's control, the integration of resources between the two sides will naturally be more beneficial."

"Tan Yi!"

Tan Congxu was already showing anger, but he forcibly suppressed it and laughed in exasperation, nodding repeatedly as he asked, "Did Tan Su tell you to do this?"

“It was Grandpa’s idea,” Tan Yi said calmly. “TICC was founded with the Tan family’s funds. From the moment you transferred Yanqi shares to Li Zhoudu, he had already decided to take them back.”

Tan Congxu sneered: "Now you're relying on a powerful backer, and you want to side with them to deal with me?"

Tan Yi did not refute, but whispered, "Dad, I have already fulfilled your wish to be recognized as a member of the family line. Why don't you retire early and enjoy your old age? What else is there to worry about?"

Tan Congxu trembled with anger and tried to slap Tan Yi, but Tan Yi grabbed his thin wrist. How could the strength of a man in his fifties compare to that of a young man in his twenties?

Tan Yi saw disbelief and anger in Tan Congxu's eyes, and a secret sense of pleasure rose in his heart.

He finally had the standing and courage to break free from the oppressive patriarchal system and say to his father, "You were wrong."

It wasn't me.

That day in G City, in the room, Tan Huiming said a lot of things, and also asked Tan Yi about his situation abroad and whether he was willing to return to Yanqi to take up a position.

Tan Yi answered all the questions, and he concluded by saying, "If my family needs me, I can start from a basic position anytime."

Looking at the calm, steady, and utterly unfamiliar young man before him, Tan Huiming couldn't quite recall how he and the Li family's girl had bickered and chased each other in the villa, full of youthful exuberance.

Tan Huiming's sense of loss at that moment was even greater than the satisfaction of witnessing his growth.

“You’ve been dragged down by your father,” Tan Huiming said after a long silence.

Tan Congxu ruined his marriage and also destroyed the carefree spirit and vitality that a young man should have.

But it was too late to turn back. Tan Huiming's health had deteriorated, and fearing that Tan Su would kill him, he could only send Tan Yi far away to Hong Kong. There was no better way.

He said wearily, “Go back and listen to your brother. There’s plenty of time. Everyone had their own stance before, so don’t resent him.”

After finishing the dinner, Tan Yi returned to the long-term rented business hotel near his company. Since the villa in the southern suburbs was sold, he had no intention of buying property in S City again.

Wearing pajamas and glasses, he typed on his keyboard late at night, reporting on the progress of the acquisition of TICC, and pressed the send button on his email after completing the data check.

About ten minutes later, I received a brief reply from the other end: Read.

That's just his style; he never wastes words.

Tan Yi closed the computer, held a glass of water, and gazed blankly at the tall buildings outside the window. Suddenly, he thought that it was probably another sunny day on the other side of the ocean.

That's exactly what Tan Yi thought.

Tan Su was going through emails from China under the sunlight. His computer sat on the living room table, barely taking up a small portion of the messy drawings piled up on the table.

He is now remotely monitoring the operation of the contract through this cramped half-square meter.

Li Li was incredibly busy during graduation season. After Li Zhizi was taken away by Wen Xi to work in Los Angeles, Tan Su moved into the house to take care of her.

When Li Li is with Li Zhizi, she can restrain her spoiled princess temper a bit, but when she's with Tan Su, she acts like a bully who preys on men and women.

She complains that he can't cook, that he's not as perceptive as Li Zhizi and doesn't understand her needs at all times, and that when she occasionally lacks inspiration, she blames him for messing up the order of her drawings.

Tan Su was too lazy to argue with her, but the first thing he did after Li Li happily submitted her assignment was to give her a thorough dressing-down of her bad behavior over the past period.

At first, Li Li still had the energy to curse his despicable act of settling scores later, but when she realized she couldn't gain any advantage, she pitifully called him "Brother Tan Su" repeatedly.

It had been so many years since he'd heard that address, and at this crucial moment, Tan Su couldn't help but blurt out "F*" when he saw her eyes brimming with tears.

Afterwards, Li Li, contentedly wrapped in a blanket and resting her head on his waist, slept soundly. Tan Su noticed the familiar chocolate jar on her bedside table; it was still there.

He brought it over, opened it, and saw that most of the chocolates inside had been eaten; the remaining few pieces were clearly diamonds when squeezed.

She's so carefree, leaving it out there like that, unafraid that thieves might sneak in and steal it all.

The next day, Tan Su brought up the security issue with her, and Li Li immediately clapped her hands, saying as if she were a kindred spirit, "I also feel that it's not safe to keep it anywhere in this house. We'd better get a gun!"

“Li Zhizi took our guns,” she asked expectantly. “She has a gun license, but you don’t, do you, Tan Su?”

Tan Su: "..."

He was forced to compare himself to her tutor every day.

Moreover, they suffered repeated defeats.

On Li Li's graduation day, her parents came from South America to celebrate with her. After the ceremony, Li Li, holding her bouquet, threw herself into Ling Wei's arms and cried her eyes out.

When the young lady became spoiled, it was as if Tan Su had mistreated her recently. Just as he was thinking about how to explain and clear his name, Li Li's expression changed, and she ordered him imperiously, "Tan Su, hurry up and drive the car!"

Ling Wei patted her and said, "How can you treat Tan Su like this?"

Li Li immediately retorted confidently, "He's usually very willing, isn't he?"

After all, he's the man who gives her everything for free.

Tan Su nodded in agreement.

On the way back, Tan Su drove in front, Li Fujin sat in the passenger seat and chatted with him, while Li Li picked out a few photos from the back seat and sent them to the family group chat for everyone to enjoy.

It was the middle of the night in China, and many people were already asleep, but Li Zhoudu quickly replied.

[Happy graduation, little kitten.]

Li Li was a little sad that Li Zhoudu couldn't come this time, because Li Zhoudu had always been there for her at every important juncture in her life.

Her sense of loss was a habitual withdrawal reaction.

But thinking about it, Li Zhoudu's situation is understandable. After all, Tan Su had just almost broken off relations with him, and now, at least in the short term, it seems like they're avoiding each other.

Li Li had specifically discussed this with Tan Su, asking curiously, "Logically speaking, you and my brother grew up in similar family and educational backgrounds. How come your relationship is so bad?"

She was lying on Tan Su's lap playing on her phone when she suddenly blurted out this sentence. Tan Su lazily pinched her cheek and said, "It's probably because we have different parenting philosophies."

Li Li: ? ? ?

"What the hell!" she exclaimed, sitting up in anger.

Tan Su held her and chuckled softly.

The Li Fujing couple had a very good impression of Tan Su, after all, they knew his family well, and he was such a low-key and reliable person.

Of course, I was worried that Li Li and Tan Yi's relationship might have a negative impact, but seeing Tan Su's eyes always following Li Li, his tolerant and gentle nature, I couldn't deny that he liked and cared for her.

In particular, Li Li rashly took over 7% of the other party's shares. By the time Li Fujin found out, it was already a done deal. At that time, the two parties had not yet met. He called Tan Su and asked him to give the shares back to him at a discounted price in cash.

However, Tan Su refused to accept it.

He sincerely said that he had no other intentions; it was just a gift for the kitten. He hoped that there would be no burden on the family, and that she would be happy as long as she was happy.

After lunch, Tan Su and Li Fujin played chess at home. Tan Su was wearing a black shirt, his eyes lowered, and he looked very tasteful and stylish as he was thinking seriously.

Then, Tan Su noticed that Li Li was particularly enthusiastic. She pretended to escort him back to his apartment to get something, but after they got back and the door was closed, she passionately started tearing off his clothes.

Tan Su pinched Li Li's face and asked her, "You like my work clothes that much? I never felt you were into this when we were at Yanqi."

Li Li muttered, "Hurry up and stop talking nonsense!"

Li Li felt that her tastes had really changed.

When I first joined Yanqi and became Tan Su's subordinate, his serious and pretentious manner was really annoying.

Now that I've gotten used to seeing him relaxed and at home every day, I'm starting to crave the elite aura he exudes when he's focused on his career.

Looking back, Tan Su has been a formidable figure in the business world for years, with almost no defeats. He must be quite dashing and sassy! With all the cunning he's cultivated, it would be a waste if he didn't find a place to unleash his full potential!

Looking into her bright, sparkling eyes, Tan Su felt a sense of urgency for the first time in his life, as if he were being urged to go to work.

He said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Hmm, don't you want me to go with you to hold exhibitions all over the world?"

Li Li waved her hand dismissively: "Hiring a professional manager is no big deal. Tan Su, don't waste your time taking the wrong path!"

Tan Su lowered his head noncommittally and kissed her pink lips.

Li Li has graduated and will eventually go home. Wang Minjun is getting old, and her health is declining year by year.

Her parents are traveling far away, and she wants to go back to be with them and take care of them.

Just like when I was little.

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Author's Note: [Please!]