Chapter 14 A perfect match, handsome man and beautiful woman, who wouldn't be satisfied?

Ji Tanyuan and Zhong Yan stood together. Both were good-looking. The woman had a proper smile, while the man was distant and indifferent. They looked like a perfect match, but it felt like they were worlds apart.

In social situations, Zhong Yan is usually the type of person who is fawned over, and the responsibility of not letting others say anything hurtful is never something he should be thinking about.

For most people, he doesn't have to put in any emotional effort. Over time, such a person will either be praised as an unruly playboy or develop the temperament of a superior ruler. Zhong Yan is somewhere in between, doing whatever he wants but not being brainless.

Ji Tanyuan seemed to be doing better, with a sweet smile and a gentle, generous manner, giving off an easy-to-bully vibe. However, the enormous imperial green jade around her neck made it clear that she was not someone to be trifled with.

The two perfectly captured the extravagance, aloofness, indifference, and hypocrisy of high society.

The couple didn't care at all about being stared at by other people at the banquet; they had been used to it since they were children.

Midway through the banquet, a middle-aged man with a strong presence arrived; he didn't look like an entrepreneur or businessman.

Ji Tanyuan squinted at the man and whispered to Zhong Yan, "Who is he?"

Zhong Yan lowered her head and said to her, "The chairman of the investment association, surnamed Qi, is very satisfied with my marriage to you."

Ji Tanyuan hummed in agreement, "A perfect match, handsome man and beautiful woman, who wouldn't be satisfied?"

Zhong Yan clicked his tongue. "Be serious. When I said 'satisfied,' I meant a marriage alliance between the North and South. He wants to invest in your family's business. Didn't you know?"

Ji Tanyuan said "Oh," and then added, "How would I know? Why are you asking me this?"

Zhong Yan scrutinized her, and Ji Tanyuan, holding his arm, said, "Then investing is a good thing."

Zhong Yan, who had originally led his men to greet them, thought Ji Tanyuan was a bit brainless when he heard this. "Ji Tanyuan, are you serious?"

State-owned investment is a good thing, but it is very dangerous for the Ji family, who also have businesses overseas.

"What, isn't investment just giving money? Judging from your expression, it doesn't look good. Can we refuse?" She finished speaking, tilting her head back and blinking at him.

Zhong Yan looked into Ji Tanyuan's eyes. He didn't want to investigate her true or false intentions. He just wanted to avoid being influenced by her. "Ji Tanyuan, you'd better not try to play tricks on me. I'll only say this once: we're allied and married for mutual benefit. We're officially on the same side. If you're always secretly loyal and betray me, just try it."

Ji Tanyuan smiled and said, "Scheming? How could I dare to do that to people from your Heavenly Palace?"

Zhong Yan tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, his tenderness evident. To outsiders, the couple appeared very loving, but beneath the surface of their intimacy lay a man's sarcasm. "Why are you making yourself sound so aggrieved? When it comes to guts, we're about the same. If your father-in-law were a little more extreme, wouldn't he be just a capitalist who hangs lampposts?"

Ji Tanyuan exclaimed, "Then we really are a perfect match. Honey, you can't just stand by and do nothing about my dad wanting to hang up the streetlights."

Zhong Yan smiled, his eyes narrowing, and gently stroked her smooth face with the back of his hand. "Of course."

Ji Tanyuan turned her head away; Zhong Yan is quite a good actor too.

"See, I told you you two are a perfect match and a loving couple." Just as the two finished speaking, they heard a deep, cheerful voice approaching.

Ji Tanyuan shifted her gaze from Zhong Yan, stood beside the man, and looked at him. Zhong Yan also smiled.

"Of course, how could my wife not be beautiful?"

Chairman Qi exclaimed, "Oh my, you've already slept with your wife so quickly?"

“At that time, Tan Yuan, your father was worried that you would marry far away. I assured him that if the Zhong family was not good, then there would be no good family to marry into.”

Ji Tanyuan smiled, pretending to be shy and remaining silent.

After exchanging a few words with the person, Zhong Yan caught sight of someone entering out of the corner of his eye. He then excused himself and pulled Ji Tanyuan toward the door.

Duan Huaixu, the founder of Convolution Capital, appeared unsurprised to be seen by Ji Tanyuan. Zhong Yan asked, "Do you know him?"

"Friend, we used to be classmates."

friend………

Duan Huaixu stepped forward and shook hands with the man, "Chairman Zhong, thank you for your invitation."

Zhong Yan hummed in agreement. "I heard from Tan Yuan that you and Tan Yuan are classmates?"

Duan Huaixu glanced at the woman standing next to Zhong Yan. She looked beautiful today, wearing a blue strapless dress, luxurious jewelry, fair skin, and delicate features, all of which indicated that she was still doing very well.

Or rather, Ji Tanyuan was never in a sorry state.

Even when the Ji family was in trouble, they were able to quickly form an alliance with the Zhong family, and even put a shackle on this cooperation through marriage.

Since they've formed a marriage alliance, it means they won't easily separate.

Why did the Ji family only accept financing investment from him in the new energy project but not from Zhongheng Group?

It can only be said that even if these two families cooperate and form an alliance through marriage, they will still be wary of each other, which makes things easier.

Duan Huaixu looked away and smiled. "Yes, we studied abroad together before. It seems Tan Yuan told you about this."

Zhong Yan felt that the more she looked at the man's smile, the more smug he seemed. He was dressed in a white suit and looked refined, but in reality, he was full of scheming.

Zhong Yan nodded, his expression neither warm nor cold, revealing no emotion, but compared to Ji Tanyuan's beaming smile, he appeared quite indifferent.

To outsiders, it looked as if Ji Tanyuan was deliberately trying to please him.

Rong Xi stood next to Shu Yun and gestured with her lip, "See? It won't last long. Believe it or not, they'll get divorced sooner or later, or they'll be all smiles and no heart. Men can't stand being alone."

She patted Shuyun on the back and comforted her, "So why be angry? I heard that Ji Tanyuan didn't get along well with the elders of the Zhong family either. Grandma Zhong even called a doctor."

Shu Yun's eyes flashed. "What did you say?"

"How could Ji Tanyuan not win over Grandma Zhong's heart with her appearance like this? Really?" Shu Yun was somewhat skeptical.

This virtuous and kind wife has such a good temperament, yet she can't even get along with relationships?

Shu Yun clicked her tongue. "Last time, Aunt Zhou took Ji Tanyuan to a gathering, and my mother was there too. She said that Aunt Zhou spoke up for Ji Tanyuan, so I thought the Zhong family was quite satisfied with her."

How could the Zhong family possibly be interested in a nouveau riche businessman? Isn't this marriage just a formality for outsiders?

Rong Xi frowned. Could the information be wrong? Had Wen Yi'an lied to her?