Chapter 172 This is one of the advantages of starting from poverty.

When Ji Tanyuan woke up the next day, she learned that Zhong Yan had returned to Yanjing.

She glanced at the messages on her phone; they were his message and her assistant's message.

Regarding today's work arrangements and having dinner with people from Yuanfeng Securities.

She got up and went to the bathroom.

She rinsed her mouth, raised her eyes, and her eyebrows exuded a charming spring-like allure, her fluffy, thick long hair disheveled.

She bent down and blinked at herself in the mirror.

The temperature was a bit high today, so Ji Tanyuan was too lazy to wear a suit and just wore a white shirt dress. The dress was knee-length, and the upper body was no different from a classic white shirt, except for a black belt in the middle.

Her hair was also tied into a low ponytail and hung down her back.

She arrived at the company at 10 o'clock.

She tossed her bag onto the sofa and casually remarked, "I'll learn to work from home from now on."

Tang Xin brought her an iced Americano and joked, "Did you learn that from Mr. Zhong?"

Ji Tanyuan raised an eyebrow. "Indeed, it's quite comfortable. His equipment is said to cost a million, with high-definition pixels, ultra-fast network, high level of technical confidentiality, and perfect sound effects."

In short, Zhong Yan has a knack for being lazy.

She sat behind her desk, picked up her coffee, and took a sip.

The email contained the board meeting time from the company secretary's office, which was scheduled for about two weeks later.

The main topic was Ji Tanyuan's appointment as vice president.

It seems simple, but the underlying logic is actually about her involvement in the company's operations.

Some people began to fear that she would eliminate her opponents as soon as she took office.

The board of directors is the decision-making center for senior management personnel.

However, the board of directors is elected by the shareholders' meeting, where whoever holds the most shares has the most say.

As for Ji Shi, she and her father were on par.

Last time, Dad made it clear that he would stand where it was in his own interest and that he would be responsible to those who supported him. What Ji Tanyuan had to do was be responsible to those who supported her.

Thinking of this, Ji Tanyuan sneered, "They're so boring."

Even now, he's still acting like a hero, trying to boss her around. He's not satisfied with getting all the benefits.

She casually tossed the documents onto the table. "Leave them alone for now. Contact Jiang Gu for a meeting. I need to know the latest progress of Tongji High-Tech."

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In Ji Qing's view, things that are easily inherited are not cherished; only what is seized can prove that one has the ability to control it.

"The greater the price paid, the greater the cost invested, the deeper the feelings," Ji Qing said to Sheng Wan, wiping his mouth.

"To be qualified to possess something, one must either create it oneself or seize it. Complete inheritance is not a good thing, which is why less than 24% of family businesses are passed down for more than three generations."

“If she is not capable, I will hand her over to a professional manager, but she will still be the head of the group and she will still be the eldest daughter of the Ji family.”

Ji Qing talked a lot all morning, which could be described as an explanation, fearing that Sheng Wan might misunderstand.

It's a pity, Sheng Wan knows him too well.

Sheng Wan cut her steak and said slowly:

"In the end, you're still afraid that Huanghuang will ruin your Ji family. No need to explain, I understand."

"However, she now has several promising emerging companies in her hands. Since we treat her as an equal, we shouldn't use her father's influence to manipulate her."

"If you could stand her treating you as a rival, she wouldn't have overturned the Zhong family's arranged marriage and rescued you. She was just playing house with you because you're her father and she knew you were doing it for her own good. She was just playing along with your heir-raising game."

She put down her fork, looked up at him and smiled: "She cherishes your fatherly love, but you can't see her gratitude. I feel sorry for Huanghuang."

"You haven't had a clean record for over 20 years. Why don't I just send you to jail?"

"That's one of the advantages of starting from poverty."

She was aware of the sordid aspects of it.

Sheng Wan's words were blunt and even ruthless.

She wielded the power of language with unparalleled skill, exposing Ji Qing's hypocrisy and true feelings to the light of day.

It was both scorching hot and chilly.

"Although she complained to me that you might have a split personality and sometimes acted contradictorily."

"But I know who you are."

A beneficiary of the social rules has a daughter, and he wants to give his "empire" to someone who has been deliberately excluded from the patriarchal inheritance system.

The ancestral halls that have been revered for many years are no longer of any use, because the next generation of successors no longer values ​​them.

Things got out of control, and the ensuing turmoil was unimaginable.

Although he did not reject Ji Tanyuan's claim to the throne, the severity of his actions reflected Ji Qing's inner conflict.

“Sometimes I feel honored to be her mother. I have to say your parenting is very successful. She has become independent and rebellious, but she doesn’t act according to your will. It’s just too successful.” Sheng Wan became happier and happier as she spoke.

She wore a black cotton-linen top, diamond stud earrings, and her medium-length hair was curled to her collarbone, with one side tucked behind her ear. At 50 years old, she exuded intellectual elegance.

Sitting there, calm and dignified, she was in no way inferior to Ji Qing in terms of presence.

If Ji Qing's imposing presence was honed in the world of fame and fortune, then Sheng Wan's was entirely the result of over a decade of psychological transformation. A woman who can contend with mental illness and dares to draw blood is formidable in herself.

If she hadn't chosen that path and hadn't let her illness progress, things might be very different now.

Ji Qing suddenly lost his appetite. Although he knew that Sheng Wan was willing to harm him for Ji Tanyuan's sake, he still felt uncomfortable. It wasn't like he wanted to kill his daughter.

"Can you please stop talking about her? Let's talk about something else."

Sheng Wan: "How have you considered the divorce?"

Ji Qing: "..."

His face turned cold. "Stop dreaming."

With that, he picked up his coat and went out to the company.

When he entered the company, he happened to be in the underground parking garage when he saw Ji Tanyuan about to leave.

The company has set aside a garage specifically for senior executives. At this moment, the spacious and bright underground garage contains only the two of them and their assistants.

Ji Qing:

"Have you been hanging out with Zhong Yan lately?"

Since their last argument and unpleasant parting, the father and daughter had been in a cold war for some time, not even exchanging a word during the week-long summit.

Now that Ji Qing has spoken his first words, it can be seen as a tacit admission of weakness.

But why say you're "hanging out" with Zhong Yan?

She looked at her father suspiciously: "Why do you have such a big problem with Zhong Yan now? I remember you said he was a good person before we got married."

Ji Qing looked at his daughter and asked, "If it's good, will you get a divorce?"

"You know perfectly well what the reason is."

Ji Qing: "Family is also an additional issue for an individual."

Ji Tanyuan nodded: "It seems you are very experienced. You can share your experience of failure with Zhong Yan for his reference. It would be a contribution to our future."

Ji Qing frowned, his hands in his pockets. He was over fifty, but well-maintained, with only the fine lines at the corners of his eyes revealing his age.

Wearing a well-tailored suit, he exuded elegance and aloofness, yet at this moment, he lacked the composure expected of an elder.

“I told you that your Chinese language skills have improved so much, and that’s because you learned it from him.”

Ji Tanyuan sighed, "You come to me because your mother upset you? If you keep doing this, I'll go to your mother and complain next time."

"You go ahead, I'm leaving." Ji Tanyuan turned to leave, but halfway there she seemed to suddenly remember something and asked her father, who was about to enter the elevator:

"Regarding Shen Xichen, did you already know some of his thoughts?"

Ji Qing abruptly stopped, turned to look at her, and met her daughter's gaze.