Chapter 166 How can she be so cute?

Ji Tanyuan was speechless. She picked up the bowl, sat up straight, and changed from sitting cross-legged to kneeling on the sofa.

I scooped up a spoonful and held it to his lips, smiling:

"Go ahead and eat. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. You're not idle. You still have to use your brain to work during the day. It's not good for you to go hungry."

Zhong Yan glanced down at her and asked, "What's this?"

"It's a matter of reciprocity."

Ji Tanyuan blinked and said innocently.

Zhong Yan chuckled softly, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

He lowered his head, ate a spoonful, took the bowl and placed it on the coffee table, then picked her up with his hands around her waist. "If you don't want to eat, then don't eat. It's hard on you, Miss, to go and serve me like this."

Ji Tanyuan was carried to the bathroom to rinse her mouth, and then lay back down on the bed. "Go to sleep, don't you have a meeting tomorrow?"

Cover her with a blanket.

Ji Tanyuan hummed in agreement. "Where are you going?"

Zhong Yan smiled slightly, "I have to go to a meeting now."

Ji Tanyuan waved her hand, already used to Zhong Yan's irregular 24-hour meetings.

"Go."

After the person left, Ji Tanyuan picked up her phone and checked the messages.

Xingan's agent texted her, saying that Xingan was feeling much better recently.

However, I haven't decided on my next steps yet.

Ji Tanyuan replied with an "OK" emoji.

When the other party saw that she had replied to the message, they asked her if they could talk.

Ji Tanyuan replied to her, but it was Xin Gan herself.

Xin Gan's voice was a little low, but still had a youthful crispness, "President Ji, thank you."

Ji Tanyuan nodded, "No need to thank me, it's what I should do. However, Xin Gan, you need to think about what to do next as soon as possible."

Suddenly, Xin Gan asked, "Why are you so good to me? Is it because of Cheng Gengxu?"

Ji Tanyuan turned to the side and said bluntly, "Xin Gan, you've been in the entertainment industry for quite a while now. If you had no value, would I be nice to you?"

"Although it may be a bit cruel, I did promote you because of Cheng Gengxu. But at the time, whether you admit it or not, Cheng Gengxu was your added value."

There was no response from the other end.

Ji Tanyuan pursed her lips, "But right now, it's because you're my employee, and I have a responsibility to protect you."

Xin Gan hummed in agreement, then whispered:

"I will go to see him once I have recovered."

“If Cheng Gengxu had asked you to choose between me and the cooperation before this, you could have just told me, or at least let me know.”

Ji Tanyuan remained silent for a moment, then said, "He wouldn't do that. It's been so long, he must have guessed that I was helping you, but he hasn't come to me."

“If he does that in the end, I’ll have to see how things go. If the worst happens and he forces you to show up, I hope you stab him. I can guarantee you’ll be exonerated.”

Xin Gan laughed out loud, "Maybe I used to, but I don't have the strength now."

She choked back a sob, "I'm so unlucky. I'm unlucky to have been born with this face, to have entered Yanjing City but not have enough intelligence, and to have only a useless pride."

Ji Tanyuan pursed her lips. She seemed to not know how to comfort him. The relationship between Xin Gan and Cheng Gengxu was abnormal, and the growing pains mixed with hatred were unforgettable.

Especially since this man was present during that time, she didn't understand whether it was love or some other kind of feeling, so she couldn't offer any comfort.

Ji Tanyuan didn't ask any more questions. She and Xin Gan hadn't reached the point of having a heart-to-heart talk yet. She just told her to take care of her health and call her if she needed anything.

After hanging up the phone, Ji Tanyuan blinked, looked at the ceiling, and turned around.

Suddenly, I felt a little unfamiliar, and then it dawned on me that this was Zhong Yan's apartment.

His scent is very clean; he dislikes aquatic fragrances and often prefers heavy, woody scents, even indoors.

The house is also tidy, adhering to the principle of "nothing is minimalism," with very few items in the bedroom.

12 midnight

Zhong Yan, wearing blue-light glasses and looking expressionlessly at the report in front of him, said to the person in the video:

"Should we join in the fun or just watch?"

The other party was stunned. How could they possibly match this up? One was a fixed battery manufacturer, and the other was a new energy vehicle company.

Zhong Yan, cigar between his fingers, propped his head up with his hand, his posture indifferent. Amidst the swirling smoke, he said:

"If it's just a simple collaboration, that would be great. If not, it wouldn't be bad for us to make a quick buck while things are in disarray."

We can also take this opportunity to strike back at Chen Xichen.

He Wen finally understood why he had been called to the meeting.

He Wen nodded. "I understand."

"But what about Zidian Technology?"

Zhong Yan: "Wait a minute."

He wasn't clear about DF's true intentions for cooperation; what if they genuinely wanted to cooperate?

The video call ended, and he got up to take a shower.

I went into the bedroom at 2 a.m.

Ji Tanyuan was lying in the bedroom today. She was lying obediently on the other side, holding a pillow in her arms.

He clicked his tongue, bent down, pulled her out of her arms, and placed her on his side.

Ji Tanyuan frowned as she felt her arms were empty.

Zhong Yan put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer, and Ji Tanyuan immediately snuggled up to him.

Zhong Yan looked down at the woman nestled in his chest. Her soft hair was disheveled, and her cheeks were flushed from sleep. She looked more like a soft pillow.

He then lowered his head and kissed her forehead, saying, "How can you be so cute?"

He smoothed her long hair, his voice gentle, and in the quiet of the night, he could finally reveal his tender love without any burden:

"good evening."

——

The next day, Ji Tanyuan was woken up by her alarm clock at 7:30.

She glanced at the sleeping man. Zhong Yan had long, distinct eyelashes that fell across his lower eyelids. He had a high nose bridge and thin, tightly pursed lips.

"Can't get enough of looking?"

Ji Tanyuan was startled. "You're awake?"

"You've actually started living the life of setting alarm clocks now?" The tone was somewhat sarcastic.

After all, Zhong Yan never sets an alarm clock. Meetings can be scheduled for midnight, but never before 10 a.m., precisely because Boss Zhong, who doesn't set an alarm clock, might not wake up.

Ji Tanyuan: "I'm dedicated to my work."

"oh."

She sat up, intending to get out of bed: "You continue sleeping, I'm going back to my place to eat, and I'll change my clothes while I'm there."

Then Ji Tanyuan wrapped her arms around her waist from behind, and the man's arm was placed across her waist to stop her movement: "Just have someone send it over, it's so close."

"Did you go out in yesterday's clothes or your pajamas?"

Ji Tanyuan thought it made sense, so she called the housekeeper at home.

Zhong Yan pushed the person down, "Shall we do it while we have this opportunity?"

Ji Tanyuan stared in shock, her mouth agape. "Zhong Yan! You've got this in mind?"

He kissed the corner of her mouth, "I didn't get to enjoy myself enough yesterday because I thought you needed to rest."

"Get up, I'm going back."

Zhong Yan grasped her hand that was pushing him away. "Just this once, I promise."

"If you take any longer, I'll cut it off."

Zhong Yan slapped her hard, his voice low and warning:

"Watch your words, shut your mouth, or you'll be the one crying in the end."