0125 Essence
Although Tantai Qingqiang ordered the matter to be suppressed, some guests present still managed to leak the details of what happened in the banquet hall through various means.
It's no exaggeration to say that Dong Lijun fainted when she received the news. When she woke up, she said that Jiang Jifan was a dangerous person and that he should never enter the Dan family's door.
Tan Jiming stood silently to the side, his expression somber.
"Hurry up and say something!" Dong Lijun was so anxious that she sat up in bed and patted the quilt with her hands when she saw that he was silent and didn't say a word.
Tan Jiming glanced up at her, his brow furrowing slightly. "Tai Qing knows her place..."
"You have a sense of propriety! Do you think everyone is as sensible as you?!"
Upon hearing this, Tan Jiming's expression stiffened slightly. Looking at her angry and anxious face, and recalling what Tantai Qing had said, a wave of guilt rose in his chest.
Some time ago, Tantai Qing made a special trip back to the Tan family because of Jiang Jifan's matter. The mother and son had their first argument ever, which made Dong Lijun so angry that she cried and complained to Tan Jiming.
Left with no other option, Tan Jiming had to handle the situation personally.
"Her family background is indeed not suitable for our Tan family..."
Upon hearing this, Tantai Qing suddenly chuckled and asked, "Then, Dad, what do you think is appropriate?"
He was about to express his opinion when he was interrupted by a single sentence: "Mom probably doesn't know who that villa you bought in Greentown is for, right?"
Upon hearing this, Dan Jiming's expression changed drastically, and he stared at him with deep, unfathomable eyes.
Tantai Qing's smile faded, and he said in a deep voice, "I hope you will stop interfering in my affairs with her."
"Are you threatening me?" Tan Jiming asked with an incredulous look and a cold laugh.
“This is not a threat.” Tantai Qing smiled slightly. “Dad, you know what you’ve done.”
His mother would never have imagined that her loving husband had betrayed her more than 20 years ago.
He only discovered this when he returned to China to take over the family company.
It turns out that his father was just an ordinary man who couldn't resist outside temptations and betrayed his wife in marriage.
From that day on, his image in Tantai Qing's heart was no longer that of a respectable father.
Dan Jiming pursed his lips and explained, "That was just an accident."
Tantai Qing smiled nonchalantly, "Dad, you don't actually need to explain to me."
The next second, he changed his tone and said with a cold expression, "You just need to know that the Tan family has me and my mother, that's enough."
He could choose to ignore his infidelity, but he could not tolerate anyone else challenging his and his mother's position.
After a long silence, Dan Jiming lowered his voice and said, "I know what I'm doing."
Upon hearing this, Tantai Qing couldn't help but want to laugh, but outwardly he remained silent, simply staring at him with a slightly mocking look in his eyes.
"Your mother's place..." He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"Don't worry, I won't tell her."
He couldn't bear to let his mother be upset about such dirty things.
The father and son said nothing more, and seeing this, Tantai Qing took his leave.
After he left, Dan Jiming lowered his head and sighed.
The story is a long one. His marriage to Dong Lijun was originally a business arrangement, so there wasn't much affection between them at first. Therefore, when he was young and impetuous, he couldn't resist the temptation and made a mistake.
However, there was only one time in all these years. After Tantai Qing was born, he gradually broke off his relationship with that woman.
That villa was also compensation for her.
Pulling himself out of his memories, Dan Jiming looked at his wife's aggrieved and resentful face and felt even more guilty.
"Mr. Li, let's not interfere in the affairs of young people."
"You were also persuaded by your son?" Dong Lijun snorted, calling Tantai Qing a heartless wretch.
Tan Jiming patiently calmed her down and even personally fed her medicine.
Dong Lijun's anger gradually subsided.
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