Chapter 58 But if he wanted to distance himself from the situation, he wouldn't mind being a despicable person.
Tan Zhaojing went to the old house first, where the butler greeted him, saying, "The old master is in the study."
"I won't ask Grandpa, but could you tell the kitchen to pack an almond cake for me?"
The butler agreed, "Okay."
The pastry making process is complicated and takes at least an hour, so Tan Zhaojing went to his second uncle's house while waiting.
Tan You didn't avoid it; in fact, he even brought his cousin into his bedroom.
He skipped the preamble and got straight to the point: "Brother, if Zao Yi had a different identity, I wouldn't have gotten involved."
This statement has two meanings: firstly, he has no ulterior motives towards Zao Yi; secondly, he is determined to ruin this matter.
Her gaze lingered briefly on her cousin's lower lip before she asked seriously, "Are you serious about Zaoyi?"
Tan Zhaojing glanced at him expressionlessly, "Do you think I have a lot of free time?"
Without giving a direct answer, the answer was already obvious. Tan You still insisted on his position: "Find someone else. Zao Yi won't do. Let her go."
The second half of his sentence was clearly pleading, but his cousin replied, "It's too late."
He suppressed the urge to curse, "What do you mean it's late? You've only been back in the country for a short time, don't tell me you're head over heels in love in such a short time!"
Tan Zhaojing merely twitched his lips, offering no comment or confirmation.
After a moment, he spoke calmly, "I know what I'm doing, so don't get involved anymore."
"No way!" Tan You refused decisively.
Tan Zhaojing's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint in his eyes. "You insist on going against me, don't you?"
"You're just being stubborn!" Tan You was getting anxious and frustrated. "Do you really have to insist on Zao Yi?"
Must we have to go early?
Tan Zhaojing had asked himself the same question.
Answer: Absolutely.
He never held onto anything; everything was arranged for him from a young age, everything proceeded in an orderly fashion, even his marriage later on.
However, an exception occurred, and inappropriate romantic thoughts arose.
The overseas project six months ago wasn't indispensable to him, but he insisted on going there personally, which outsiders saw as him doing it for the group's strategy.
Actually, that's not the case. It's half about escaping and half about calming myself down.
In the end, it became an uncontrollable variable.
Whether she hides or runs away, he has plenty of patience, but if she wants to distance herself from the situation, he doesn't mind being a despicable person.
Before a timely reply could be received, Tan You couldn't help but urge, "Brother, say something!"
There was ice water nearby, so he chugged a whole glass. "Do you believe Grandpa has a thick stack of photos in his drawer waiting for you to choose from?"
Tan Zhaojing's voice was calm and even, "Can he force me to do something I don't want to do?"
Tan You was heartbroken by his cousin's stubbornness, so he earnestly advised him, "Don't underestimate Grandpa."
Tan Zhaojing: "I underestimated you. Before I make a move, you'd better behave yourself."
Tan You's back stiffened. "What do you want to do to me?"
"Overseas branches need managers."
"…Then what"
Tan Zhaojing gave him a cold look. "I wouldn't mind getting rid of you right now."
Tan You: "...You need to be rational!"
He was met with silence; the door opened, and his cousin walked away decisively.
After leaving the bedroom, Tan Zhaojing drove to the old house. The butler had already packed the pastries. "The old man is out of his study now, feeding the fish."
"I'll come visit him again next time."
After seeing the young master off, the butler went to the backyard. The old master, though over eighty, was still remarkably spry. He glanced sideways and asked, "Gone?"
Butler: "Let's go."
Subconsciously trying to excuse Young Master Zhaojing, she said, "Something must have happened."
"If something really happened, they would even pack almond cake for me."
The butler remained silent.
After a few moments of silence, the old man chuckled, but there was no real smile on his face. "Do you think I should make a decision for Zhaojing?"
The butler knew the old man wasn't asking for opinions, so he respectfully echoed, "Do you have someone in mind?"
When the food ran out, the fish scattered, and the old man threw in a few more. "What use is it for me to like them? Isn't next week the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
The butler nodded. "Yes, next Saturday."
"Let him choose for himself."
......
When Tan Zhaojing arrived at Xiyuan, it was lunchtime. He handed the bag to the family servants and told them to "set it on the table."
Tan Jiani thought her brother had brought something delicious, but it turned out to be almond cake. She didn't like it, and her brother didn't seem very interested either, giving a disdainful smirk, "Why did you pack almond cake for no reason?"
Her brother glanced at her. "Don't you like to eat that?"
"I don't like it."
Mingxian smiled and replied, "Then it's a good deal for Zaoyi."
I still remember that my daughter almost finished a whole plate that day.
Lin Zaoyi didn't respond. Her attention was entirely on Tan Zhaojing. This was probably the first time she had observed him so openly. Apart from the corner of his mouth, there were no wounds.
He lifted his eyelids slightly, his gaze drifting straight over. When their eyes met, his eyebrows rose slightly, as if to say: Is something the matter?
fine……
Luo Yan sent a message to Tan You: "Are you alright? Zhao Jing didn't do anything to you, did he?"
Tan You replied quickly, "I'm fine, but my brother isn't doing so well."
Lin Zaoyi glanced subconsciously at the man sitting diagonally opposite her, but saw nothing unusual. However, she couldn't help but feel anxious as she tapped her fingers on the screen.
What's wrong with him?
[Hopeless! He's a total fan of Mini World, he won't listen to anything, good or bad!]
"..."
"Zaoyi, who are you texting? Time to eat," her mother called out.
"Okay." She turned off the screen, picked up the nearest piece of almond cake, and chewed it slowly.
Tan Zhaojing suddenly asked, "Send a message to Tan You?"
With her mother and Uncle Tan both present, she couldn't pretend to be dead, lest it arouse suspicion. So she hummed in agreement and asked in a feigned manner, "Brother Zhaojing, do you need to see him?"
"We've already looked for it."
Tan Zhaojing pointed to the almond cake and said, "Finish it, don't waste it."
Lin Zaoyi couldn't finish it.
We couldn't finish it all; we only ate two pieces by the time we put down our chopsticks.
Tan Zhaojing glanced at her with an ominous expression, saying nothing, only staring at her.
"?"
What's going on for no reason?
Without getting distracted by speculation, she should return to Green County.
The problem is, the electric car didn't come.
At that moment, someone seemed to have mind-reading abilities, saying, "Let's go, I'm going back to the company, it's on my way."
"Wait a minute." Mingxian went to the kitchen and came out with two fruit boxes in her hand. She handed them to the two children. "Zhaojing, the extra one is for you. Your mouth is sore."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zaoyi glanced at Tan Zhaojing unconsciously. Coincidentally, he also looked over. After a quick glance, she turned away guiltily.
Her mother patted her on the shoulder and said, "Next week is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Be considerate and don't make me treat you."
"Mmm," she replied casually.
As October approached, the ginkgo trees in the courtyard were already dyed golden yellow by the autumn colors. When the wind blew, leaves fluttered down. Lin Zaoyi bent down, picked up a leaf, and played with it in her hand.
A tall figure approached, "Whether Tan You stays in China or is sent abroad is up to you."
She paused in her steps. "Are you threatening me?"
"I haven't done anything yet."
Lin Zaoyi's little flame was thus ignited. Unable to think of anything to retort, she lashed out at his car, slamming the door shut so loudly that she had to close her eyes. The man beside her, however, remained completely unfazed, calm and composed, without even blinking.
Annoying.
It's always her who gets emotional.
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