Chapter 110 Gratitude
Until now, Ji Zhenguo did not think that what he did was wrong. If it were not for his and Liang Siyi's high-pressure education, he would not have become the leader of his generation in City A. Compared with family affection, power and status are what a man should pursue.
In fact, at the beginning, he was not satisfied with Yu Nian, because she was incompatible with the family style of the Ji family. She was like an outsider challenging the authority that the locals had long believed in. However, she did have the ability to make Ji Yanxing less like a "member of the Ji family."
But when he heard her say that Ji Yanxing used his power to pressure her to prevent her from getting a divorce, Ji Zhenguo felt a hint of relief and pride in his heart - if it weren't for his wolf-like education back then, he wouldn't have the power he has today, and how could he keep the woman he wanted by his side.
As expected of his son who was raised and educated by him, plunder and control are almost instincts engraved in his bones and blood.
"When Yanxing was a child, he had a dog," Ji Zhenguo suddenly talked about something unrelated, "but his mother disagreed, so she ordered someone to beat the dog to death in front of him, telling him that only when he was strong enough could he have what he wanted, and as long as he was strong enough, he could have everything he wanted."
Yu Nian's eyelashes trembled violently.
"Now he is the president of Ji Group, he has power and status. If he can't even keep the woman he wants by his side, what's the point of him having all these?"
His voice was actually very old, with a hint of morbid hoarseness, but the words he said exploded in Yu Nian's mind like a landmine. Yu Nian's fingers trembled slightly, and he lowered his eyes to meet Ji Zhenguo's turbid gaze.
"I'm very grateful to you for letting me know that I have a daughter. In return, I'll give you a piece of advice—" His eyes were as calm and cold as a black hole. "In the upper class society, it's not uncommon for couples to spend their entire lives without love. As long as you can figure it out, marriage won't trap you. On the contrary, if you can't figure it out, you'll still be constrained by him even if you get divorced. The key doesn't lie with him, but with you."
When Yu Nian came out of the ward, he saw Ji Yanxing standing in the corridor.
It was a little chilly in City A in November, but he was only wearing a black shirt and staring at her with deep eyes.
Their eyes met in a silent stalemate.
"I heard everything you said." His voice was a little hoarse.
Yu Nian wasn't surprised: "Yeah."
After a moment of silence, he asked, "What's your decision?"
Yu Nian closed her eyes, opened them again, and looked up at him, "I give up."
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After winter comes, the weather turns cooler and the temperature drops sharply.
Neither of them mentioned the conversation outside Ji Zhenguo's ward that day, and on the surface, the two of them returned to the state they were in before their falling out.
Yu Nian's work intensity returned to normal, and with more free time, she began to try many new things.
Ji Yanxing came back from a business trip and did not return to the company. He returned home around 3 pm. As soon as he entered the door, he heard a voice coming from the kitchen. "Aunt Liu, do you want to try this cookie?"
Yu Nian brought some freshly baked cookies and asked Aunt Liu to try them.
Under her expectant gaze, Aunt Liu picked up a bear-shaped biscuit and took a bite.
Yu Nian held his chin in his hand, "How is it?"
"..." Aunt Liu said tactfully: "The taste is okay, but it's a little burnt."
Yu Nian puffed up his cheeks, picked up a piece and took a bite, only to realize that what Aunt Liu said was indeed a euphemism. She put too much sugar in it, so it was too sweet.
"Okay, I'll try again tomorrow." Yu Nian picked up the plate of biscuits and was about to throw away the failed ones. As soon as he stood up, he saw Ji Yanxing.
His eyes fell on the cookie in her hand and he raised an eyebrow: "Did you make it?"
Yu Nian: "Yeah."
"Let me try it." Yu Nian put the plate on the table and reminded him, "It's not very tasty."
Ji Yanxing pinched one and put it in his mouth. It was so sweet that he wanted to frown, but he resisted the urge and curled his lips. "Not bad, why did you think of making cookies?"
Yu Nian: “I saw a short video about baking and it was quite interesting.”
For Aunt Liu and the other servants in the house, they were relieved that the husband and the mistress were not quarreling.
Even though Ji Yanxing and Yu Nian are both easy to get along with, when they had a quarrel and were in a cold war some time ago, they acted very carefully, for fear of doing something wrong that would become the fuse of the quarrel.
Not only them, Ji Yanxing should also be satisfied, because Yu Nian is no longer as indifferent as before. She will answer whatever he asks her, and she is not just answering with impatient perfunctory words like "um", "oh", "okay".
But he couldn't help but think, what would happen if she still loved him before they had a falling out? She would definitely let him be her guinea pig and feed him the food herself. Even if she didn't cook well and he deliberately showed a little disgust, she would threaten him viciously that he had to swallow it.
Of course he would finish it, but she would feel sorry for him and snatch the rest away, not allowing him to ravage his stomach again. Ji Yanxing rarely lingered on the past, and there was no time machine in the world. Reminiscing about the past would only put him in a vicious circle of entanglement and pain. He was a realist and utilitarian. Compared with her gratitude after they broke up, it was more important for a real person to stay with him.
But recently, when he was with her, he wondered more and more frequently what she would do if she still loved him.
He should actually be satisfied. He should be satisfied that she can treat him like this now. If there were no comparison of the past four years.
During his absent-minded time, Ji Yanxing stared at her for a long time without realizing it, until Yu Nian's cell phone rang, suddenly breaking his thoughts.
Yu Nian picked up the phone, it was Chen Xi's call, and answered it. "Baby, I'm awake,"
Chen Xi yawned, "I'll put on some makeup and leave. Let's meet at Baoli at five o'clock, okay?"
Yu Nian glanced at the time on her phone. It was almost four o'clock. "Okay, I'll go take a shower. I was just making cookies and I smell like butter."
"Little biscuit, bring it to me to try!"
"Forget it, it's not tasty. If you eat it, you probably won't be able to eat dinner."
"...Okay, okay, I won't torture my stomach anymore."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Nian looked up at Ji Yanxing, "Chen Xi and I have an appointment to have dinner together and then go shopping. We will probably be back at nine o'clock."
After a few seconds of silence, Ji Yanxing nodded.
Yu Nian went upstairs to take a shower. When she came downstairs after cleaning up, Ji Yanxing was not in the living room. She didn't care and drove to meet Chen Xi.
The two hadn't seen each other for a while, mainly because Chen Xi was filming. He didn't return to City A until after midnight yesterday, slept until three in the afternoon, and rushed over after waking up.
Chen Xi's drama became a huge hit and she is now a household name. Paparazzi are always photographing her wherever she goes. She entered a Cantonese restaurant fully armed and asked for a private room. She only took off her gear after entering the room.
"How did you come up with the idea of making cookies?" Chen Xi asked as he took off his sunglasses, "When did you change your image as a cook?"
"..." Yu Nian smiled, "I'm bored, so I'll develop some hobbies."
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