Chapter 45 But you won't take my anger seriously.

Zhong Yan entered the room and sat directly next to Ji Tanyuan.

He advised the old lady, "Try to think more positively and stop worrying so much. Isn't this the time to enjoy life?"

"How could I possibly put my mind at ease?"

Wen Yi'an brought over some water and casually asked, "Tan Yuan, you recently started a film and television company?"

Ji Tanyuan hummed in agreement, "Is my sister-in-law going to be a star?"

Wen Yi'an smiled and said, "How could I?"

Zhou Yanyu said in a deep voice, "Tan Yuan, didn't you listen to what I said?"

Ji Tanyuan: "Zhong Heng's company is also involved in arts and culture investments, so why can't it be the same for me?"

Zhong Yan frowned. "She's not a full-time housewife, and neither are you, Mom. Can you please stop relying on the Zhong family's reputation all the time? Aren't you tired of it?"

As the saying goes, what a mother-in-law can't stand the most is her son suddenly stopping speaking up for her.

This kind of conflict is not limited by family circumstances; it occurs in places ranging from rural areas to the powerful and wealthy in the capital.

Clearly, this situation also exists in the Zhong family, where male chauvinism and patriarchal authority are most thoroughly implemented.

Zhong Yancai was the one who dealt Zhou Yanyu a blow, much like how her youngest son, who used to speak up for her, now started to argue with her on behalf of others.

Her voice trembled, "Are you arguing with me for her sake now?"

Ji Tanyuan could sense Zhou Yanyu's anger and sadness, and even everyone here could feel it. Zhong Fangqi stepped forward and said, "Enough, this goes on and on. Zhong Yan, apologize to your mother."

Zhong Yan didn't say anything. He hadn't done anything wrong, so why should he apologize?

Ji Tanyuan held onto Zhong Yan without saying a word. If she spoke now, it would be a provocation to Zhou Yanyu, who was already furious. It would be like adding fuel to the fire.

However, she didn't try to persuade Zhong Yan to apologize; instead, she quietly leaned against him.

This family atmosphere is even scarier than her own home.

Standing to the side, Wen Yi'an, the more she probed, the more she realized that Ji Tanyuan was truly lucky.

No one in the Zhong family is truly happy; everyone has their own agenda. Only Zhong Yan seems like a detached bystander, now forced to participate in the family for the sake of a family marriage, yet he maintains this attitude.

No wonder Ji Tanyuan has such a good temper; with Zhong Yan handling everything, she naturally doesn't need to get angry.

She took the teacup and went out into the kitchen.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Zhong Fangqi said again. Zhong Yan pulled Ji Tanyuan up, "There's no need. My mother doesn't need my apology, just as she doesn't need my protection. But Tanyuan does."

【As if she doesn't need my protection】 It felt like a resounding slap in the face, and Zhou Yanyu was momentarily stunned.

Zhong Yan had done the same thing before. He would get angry and try to persuade her to think of herself. He would also stand in front of her, but she would just pull him away, scold him, and make him leave. She was secretly pleased, but she still had to consider the face of her elders.

Because of this, the old lady didn't like Zhong Yan very much, and the old man also thought that Zhong Yan was too rebellious and suppressed him at every turn.

Zhou Yanyu lowered her eyes, broke free from her husband's support, and went upstairs.

She suddenly realized she had no idea what she had accomplished in the past thirty years.

Ji Tanyuan looked at Zhong Yan's expression, sitting in the passenger seat, not daring to speak.

But she had to say something.

Then Ms. Ji and Mr. Zhong had the following conversation.

"Every family has its own problems, don't be too sad. The conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is still with me, I can't change it."

Zhong Yan: "You're quite optimistic."

Ji Tanyuan took out a ring and a bracelet from the car's storage compartment. Under the car's lights, they reflected various rays of light, sparkling on her fingers. As she adjusted the ring, she said:

“I thought about this before I got married. I even watched soap operas about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships to comfort myself. How much bigger can the relationship be than the ones on TV? They live well and even have happy endings.”

Zhong Yan's attention was indeed diverted by her few words, and he couldn't help but ask, "What's it like in reality? What's it like to experience it firsthand?"

Ji Tanyuan sighed calmly, "Reality is different from TV dramas. Those soap opera families aren't like yours, and the husbands are different too. You'd be better off with the male leads."

At least when conflicts arise, I'll stand up for her to some extent.

Zhong Yan clicked his tongue, "Such high praise! I'm under pressure now."

After he finished speaking, he casually asked, "If I didn't stand by your side today and didn't speak up for you, what would you do?"

Ji Tanyuan said "Oh", "What else can we do but bear it? I can't really argue with your mother. It's not a big deal. I'm just saying it. I won't actually listen."

"What if she investigates your company and makes it impossible for you to operate?"

Ji Tanyuan stopped fiddling with the ring. She didn't know the real purpose of Zhong Yan's question. Was he simply bringing up the matter, or was he using it to test her attitude and how she would react if her father-in-law used his power to make things difficult for the Ji family in the future?

Ji Tanyuan pursed her lips and smiled, "I'll be angry."

“But you won’t take my anger seriously,” Ji Tanyuan added.

Zhong Yan took her hand and held it tightly. "No."

His hands were cold, his well-defined knuckles covering his own, and there was a plain diamond wedding ring.

Ji Tanyuan looked down and actually saw a hint of tender warmth in the scene.

When Ji Tanyuan returned to the villa, she saw Puppy squatting on the sofa waiting for her.

Ji Tanyuan walked over and hugged the dog, "Did you miss your mommy, my sweet baby?"

Zhong Yan entered the door behind her, and the pet nanny Qi Fu stood up, saying, "Then I'll go back first."

Ji Tanyuan smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your hard work."

Qi Fu shook her head, "No, puppy is very well-behaved."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yan scoffed, "Are you joking?"

Qi Fu gave an awkward laugh, "Among the Biggers, she's considered well-behaved."

After finishing her sentence, Qi Fu quickly left. She always felt a sense of fear and distance when talking to this wealthy couple, even though they were very polite.

Ji Tanyuan hugged the dog, "Our puppy is the best behaved, isn't it?"

"You're the most well-behaved little dog." She said, then pressed her lips to the dog, wanting to kiss it.

The next second, he was lifted up by the back of his neck. "How can I kiss a dog with a mouthful of dog hair?"

Ji Tanyuan didn't hear clearly. The next moment, the man grabbed the back of her neck, lifted her up, and bent down to kiss her.

The puppy leaned in, but Zhong Yan pushed it away.

He picked up the person and left the dog downstairs.

The puppy barks and starts destroying things downstairs when it's alone. It doesn't dare go upstairs when the male owner is around.

Zhong Yan pinned the person against the door, and with his hand moving upwards from behind, pulled down the zipper of the person's dress, causing the dress to fall to the ground with a thud.