In contrast to Ji Xiangyang's irritability, Ji Fenghe was extremely calm.
But those usually clear and bright eyes were now filled with gloom, as if dark clouds were gathering and a storm was about to break.
"When did I ever say I wished for your death? Besides, if wishing for your death were useful, how come you're still standing here talking to me?"
His voice was cold and chilling, as if covered with a layer of ice, which made Ji Xiangyang feel uneasy.
Ji Xiangyang had always thought that Ji Fenghe was only estranged from him because of his mother's matter and never listened to him, but he never expected that Ji Fenghe's hatred for him had reached such a depth.
"You hate me that much?"
Ji Feng chuckled softly twice.
"hatred?"
You don't deserve it.
The phone was hung up the moment the words were spoken.
That evening, Ji Fenghe returned to the Ji family home.
Ji Xiangyang sat in the living room, his face grim and terrifying. Meng Jing sat beside him, wiping away tears.
Meng Jing sobbed as she recounted Ji Fenghe's crimes.
“As you know, I am not his biological mother. I also feel sorry for his biological mother who died so young, so I always want to be good to him. I have done my best to help him plan. I really don’t have any ulterior motives as he thinks.”
Seeing Meng Jing like this made Ji Xiangyang feel extremely distressed, and at the same time, he couldn't help but recall the words Ji Feng had said on the phone.
He was still reflecting on what Ji Feng had said, wondering if he had treated him too badly over the years, which was why Ji Feng hated him so much.
But after hearing Meng Jing's words, he immediately realized that he had been overthinking things. Ji Fenghe was clearly an unfilial son who had no conscience towards anyone and was completely unaware of the kindness others had shown him.
Seeing Ji Xiangyang's expression change, Meng Jing knew that her words had worked, and immediately continued, "I know he has never liked me, but once I entered the Ji family, I became a member of the Ji family. We are all one family, and as an elder, I must plan for the future of the younger generation. Fenghe is not young anymore, and it's time for him to get married. He doesn't date, so I always have to worry about him. Our relationship with the Yao family has always been good. Although Qianyu was immature before, she has now realized her mistakes and corrected them. She is also beautiful. As long as she can live a peaceful life after marriage, why keep holding onto the past?"
Most importantly, the Yao family is currently at its peak, and its development has been getting better and better in recent years. Although Qianyu's father married a woman twenty years younger than him and had a son, that son is only a few years old. It will be at least ten or twenty years before he grows up and inherits the family business. Qianyu's father is also not young. If Fenghe marries Qianyu, the Yao family will definitely hand over the management of Yao Shi to Fenghe for the next ten or so years. After ten or so years, when Qianyu's half-brother grows up, it is hard to say whether Yao Shi will still be part of the Yao family. Even without considering all that, the strong alliance between Yao Shi and Ji Shi will definitely make Ji Shi's development better and better in the future.
It was for these reasons that I introduced Qianyu and Fenghe, hoping they could get to know each other first. Qianyu is interested in him, but Fenghe is determined to believe I have ulterior motives and is very resistant to the relationship. He even teased Qianyu several times. If Qianyu hadn't called me in tears, I wouldn't have known about it at all. I was really just thinking about the future of the Ji family; I really didn't mean anything else.”
She spoke with tears in her eyes, wiping away tears as she spoke, looking so pitiful.
In addition, her well-maintained face showed no signs of aging, making her look very young and beautiful. Her pitiful appearance and genuine concern for the Ji family deeply moved Ji Xiangyang.
He quickly pulled Meng Jing into his arms.
"You've worked so hard, managing the household chores, taking care of the children, and doing your best for Ji Fenghe. Yet he still doesn't understand your good intentions. He's such a heartless bastard!"
Meng Jing forced a very understanding smile and said:
“I don’t blame him for not understanding my good intentions. I won’t hold it against him whether he talks back or we argue. But the Yao family is different. If Yao Qianyu is wronged by him, she will definitely tell her father. And her father will definitely blame the Ji family for all the bad things he did to Qianyu. Wouldn’t that offend the Yao family? Xiangyang, you still have to talk to him properly. Don’t let your dissatisfaction with me lead you to reject the Yao family, which is beneficial to him and the entire Ji family.”
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiangyang nodded, his eyes serious, as if he had truly taken Meng Jing's words to heart.
"Don't worry, I'll have a good talk with him as soon as he gets back. It's just that I feel bad for you having to go through all this."
Meng Jing still had tears in her eyes, her eyes were red from crying, and she looked so pitiful.
"As long as it's good for the Ji family, I'll do anything."
Ji Fenghe stood by the door, and could hear the two people talking clearly.
Seeing Meng Jing once again using her usual tactics to fawn over Ji Xiangyang, a hint of disdain flashed in Ji Fenghe's eyes.
He remained silent, watching her tricks until she finished speaking and Ji Xiangyang embraced her tenderly, at which point he began to applaud.
Meng Jing and Ji Xiangyang were startled and immediately separated, never expecting that Ji Fenghe had already arrived and was standing there watching them for a long time.
"That sounds nice, but you've gotten better and better at acting since I last saw you."
Gone was the gentle warmth of the past; now, Ji Feng's face was as cold and frozen as if covered by a layer of ice, devoid of any warmth. This was said as a compliment, but it also carried a strong sense of sarcasm and irony.
When Ji Fenghe caught the two of them hugging, Ji Xiangyang felt embarrassed and quickly cleared his throat and sat up straight, but his face was full of dissatisfaction and anger towards Ji Fenghe.
"So you finally decided to come back! I thought you were planning to sever ties with the Ji family and never come back! As your father, I had to ask you to come home, and this is how you treat me? Do you think I have to personally invite you to see me?!"
After listening to Meng Jing's words, Ji Xiangyang had no doubts about her and agreed with her approach.
In his view, although Ji Fenghe had also reached a middle-level position in Yunxing, it didn't mean much. In the end, he was still working for Yunxing.
If a marriage could be used to reunite with the Yao family and regain control of the Yao family in the future, then it would be absolutely worth it.
Moreover, Meng Jing had indeed planned a lot for Ji Feng, yet he still treated Meng Jing and Yao Qianyu like this. He was simply ungrateful and even said such harsh words to his father on the phone. He was an unfilial son!
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