Chapter 100 Yan Yan, with just a little more effort, you'll become President Ji's kept woman.

Ji Tanyuan and Zhong Yan returned to Yanjing a few days before New Year's Eve.

They were greeted by a heavy snowfall after the snow landed.

A thick layer of snow covered the ground, and Ji Tanyuan began to rest because of the weather.

Puppy hadn't seen Ji Tanyuan for a long time, so it started sticking to her and wouldn't leave.

When Zhong Yan entered the room, he saw Ji Tanyuan's dog lying on his bed.

Ji Tanyuan lay on the bed watching videos on her tablet, with her dog lying on her stomach.

He walked over, grabbed the dog by the ears with one hand and carried it away with the other.

The puppy, unhappy about leaving Ji Tanyuan's side, started barking loudly.

Ji Tanyuan was dissatisfied and snatched the dog from his arms, saying, "What are you doing?"

Zhong Yan: "You let it on the bed. Didn't I say it couldn't come into the bedroom?"

Ji Tanyuan retorted, "It's not an outsider, it's not even a person, why are you arguing with a dog?"

"You'll clean up last?"

Ji Tanyuan shut up. She wasn't going to clean the room; she didn't even know how to use a vacuum cleaner.

"Hey, what do we hire maids for? Isn't it to clean the house?"

“I’ve already cooperated a lot. I didn’t object to you not letting people into the bedroom. Actually, I don’t care. I don’t mind if the nanny watches me sleep.”

Zhong Yan raised an eyebrow, bent down, knelt on one knee on the bed, and placed his hands on either side of her, trapping Ji Tanyuan and the dog. "You're so generous."

"How about this, tie the dog inside and let us do it?"

Ji Tanyuan glared angrily, speaking directly to the puppy:

"Puppy, bite him to death!"

When the puppy heard its name, it whimpered and snuggled into Ji Tanyuan's arms.

Zhong Yan chuckled and patted the dog's head. "Get ready, let's go out."

Ji Tanyuan watched Zhong Yan enter the dressing room, then got up and knelt on the bed. "Where are you going?"

"It's time for a meal, there's a dinner party."

Ji Tanyuan said "Oh," and got up to wash and put on makeup.

Zhong Yan's dinner parties have always been very simple, without any random people; they are all from a circle of people with family backgrounds and whose social classes are not too far apart.

There will be no people of unknown origin.

Because my family has always been mindful of this since I was little, since you never know what a stranger who approaches you might be up to, so we nip it in the bud.

Moreover, there's no such thing as having a narrow network of connections; resources and wealth are always in the hands of a small number of people.

Ji Tanyuan was aware of this social principle, but she was different.

She used to genuinely enjoy herself and didn't consider utilitarian networking, so she knew people from all walks of life, but they were all just casual acquaintances.

I only have two or three truly close friends.

Zhong Yan asked with some curiosity, "Then why don't you think that those friends who get close to you aren't befriending you for their own benefit?"

Ji Tanyuan: "So what? I just need to enjoy playing together. I don't care what the other person thinks."

"If you can make me happy, I'm willing to spend some money. My happiness is priceless."

Zhong Yan nodded, "Well, you're quite optimistic."

After saying that, Ji Tanyuan smiled and said, "But my marriage was the most utilitarian one."

Ji Tanyuan's words were true, and there was no deliberate mockery involved; it was just like her usual playful banter about the arranged marriage.

She hasn't changed, or at least not much. When she wants to act, she does it with ease; when she doesn't want to act, she quickly gets back into character.

But Zhong Yan is different; half of his heart is no longer with him.

People whose mindset has long since changed can no longer bear to hear the cruel reality.

Zhong Yan stopped speaking and became increasingly silent.

Ji Tanyuan's smile froze. In the awkward silence, she was somewhat puzzled as to why Zhong Yan had been so cold these past few days.

"What's wrong with you? I've noticed you've been acting strangely lately."

He's probably schizophrenic.

Zhong Yan's long, thick eyelashes concealed the darkness in his eyes; he didn't know what was wrong with him.

I dare not reveal my thoughts.

I can no longer pretend to be something I'm not.

I have something on my mind, but I don't dare to say it like I used to; I can only keep it to myself.

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Gu Beiming said this is the period of confusion when one first falls in love.

He looked up at Gu Beiming, who seemed very experienced, and asked, "What did you say?"

At that time, Ji Tanyuan had already gone to play mahjong with Gu Beiming's girlfriend and others, while the remaining few sat and chatted.

To be precise, it means giving someone guidance on their confused romantic path.

Gu Beiming chuckled, sitting lazily with his legs crossed, "Who would have thought you'd be the first to fall into this trap?"

"But that makes sense. Yanzi Gujia, while Ji Tanyuan is an eagle. Their names alone have already determined who will fall first."

Cheng Gengxu, always eager for gossip, teased, "Congratulations, Yan Yan, with a little more effort you'll become President Ji's kept woman."

Zhong Yan cursed, "You have the nerve to talk back to me like that? Do you even know that your little darling's company has two male celebrity colleagues?"

Cheng Gengxu, who had come to watch the show, lost his smile upon hearing this. "What did you say?"

"I said, two handsome guys have come to Caiying Company. Maybe they'll create a CP (couple pairing) with Miss Xin in the future."

"You don't cherish your own woman, but you make my wife do it. Are you even a man?"

Zhong Yan finally found an outlet for his frustration; he had been suffocating for days.

"If you ask me, Lao Cheng, if you're not up to it, then don't raise them. And you still have the nerve to tease me?"

Cheng Gengxu resumed his expressionless demeanor. "You think you're so great? Now you can only cower here. At least I know when I like someone, but you, you like someone and you're starting to back away?"

Zhong Yan scoffed, "I'm being serious here. You call that liking someone? You're keeping them like a bird, not even giving them a proper name. How dare you call that liking them? Don't insult the word 'liking'."

Zhong Yan glanced outside the door to make sure no one was there. "I'm giving you one last piece of advice. If you're going to listen to your family and find someone of equal social standing, then don't fall into this trap. My wife initially protected Xin Gan because of you, but in the future, she will treat Xin Gan like her own employee and won't let her suffer any grievances. You can rest assured about that."

Cheng Gengxu pursed his lips, "You can worry about yourself, I haven't thought about getting married yet."

He got up and left, intending to go find Ji Tanyuan.

Zhong Yan took the wine and drank it. Gu Beiming exclaimed in amazement, "You guys are really something!"

"High-energy, high-speed output went back and forth."

Zhong Yan smiled silently, looked out the window, where it was snowing again. "The snow is very heavy this year."

"A timely snowfall promises a bumper harvest."

Zhong Yan lowered his eyes: "I hope so."

"My dad and the others should get started after the Spring Festival."

Gu Beiming paused in his pouring of wine, knowing that the Gu family had also become involved.

They became involved in this power struggle with the Shen family.

"Have you told Tan Yuan yet?"

"say what?"

"This will affect the Ji family; tell her to be prepared."

Zhong Yan: Not yet.

“Talking about this will only cause more trouble. Even I can’t foresee it, so I can only take it one step at a time. How much more so for her?”

"But she probably already has some suspicions."

Zhong Yan suddenly remembered that her views on love were more inclined towards Adler's.

A shared sense of purpose and collaborative efforts in close relationships.

"Let's wait until after the Spring Festival. I want to have a good New Year."