After finishing his meal, Ji Jianfei waited in the living room for an hour, but he started to get impatient. When had he ever been so patient with a woman before?
When I came back from the airport, I waited for two hours for people to get off work. Then Song Xia changed clothes and went downstairs to eat, which took another half hour. Now, I'm going out to walk the dog for an hour. Half a day has been wasted waiting.
If there were any results, that would be fine, but unfortunately, Song Xia ignored him after returning from walking the dog and went to the study with Ji Ye.
"What exactly do you mean?" Ji Jianfei pushed open the study door, crossed his arms, and scanned the room from head to toe. "Can't you see the gift and flowers I gave you?"
Ji Ye's brows were already deeply furrowed, and he looked like he was about to get angry. Song Xia quickly spoke up in front of him: "It's a gift for me! Thank you, didn't you bring one for Xiao Ye?"
She gently patted Ji Ye's arm. Although Old Master Ji did not hand over the family business to Ji Jianfei, he was still his only son, and Old Master Ji certainly cared about him and would not want his own son and grandson to have a conflict.
Ji Ye also realized that if this conflict was caused by Aunt Song, then Grandpa might strip Aunt Song of her authority in the Ji family. So he didn't speak rashly, but he was still angry inside.
What did Ji Jianfei take Aunt Song for? One of those casual women outside who came and went at his beck and call because of his money and sweet words?
As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Although Song Xia was not as meticulous as other women, she still smiled and thanked him, which slightly calmed Ji Jianfei down.
What are you doing?
Song Xia patiently explained to him, "As per the old man's wishes, I will explain some company matters to Xiao Ye every day so that he can familiarize himself with them in advance."
Ji Jianfei said unhappily, "Isn't it a bit too early for him to get involved so quickly? Can you understand that?"
Song Xia knew that he was jealous. Although he was used to playing around, who doesn't love power? Being controlled by a father and being controlled by a son are two completely different concepts.
"It is a bit tough, but there's no other way. The Ji family business was built up by the old man himself. We can't just watch the Ji family decline or let the heirs be deceived by the managers. The old man said that no matter how hard it is, it's worth it, so studying every day is a must."
After Song Xia said that, Ji Jianfei's jealousy subsided a little. He didn't like studying when he was in school. If he had to spend a whole day in school and then learn how to manage a company, what fun would life have?
He scoffed, "No wonder he's so young and has no spirit at all."
"There's no other way. Others may see the Ji family as glamorous, but if they want to stay glamorous, someone has to make sacrifices."
Having grown up in a wealthy circle, Ji Jianfei wouldn't assume that high-level executives simply give orders arbitrarily, like ordinary people. If managing a group were that easy, he wouldn't have had trouble even seeing his grandfather when he was a child. So he stopped bringing up the matter.
"Shall we have dinner together tomorrow? What kind of food do you like? I'll have someone make a reservation first."
Song Xia's smile remained perfect: "Is there something you want to discuss with me? I'm afraid I won't have time during the day while eating, but I can try to spare half an hour, or you can tell me now."
Ji Jianfei frowned: "I'm not here to discuss business."
"Is it about the old man? It's been a while since I last visited him. I've been too busy lately. How about this weekend? I'll have my assistant try to spare half a day."
Ji Ye, head bowed, was almost chuckling to himself. Sure enough, it was best to leave this kind of thing to Aunt Song to handle. Ji Jianfei's face was almost turning green with anger. He probably had never seen anyone as evasive and unromantic as Aunt Song!
Song Xia continued, "The old man just appointed me as the group's general manager, so it's time to report on my recent work progress and Xiao Ye's learning progress. After all, these things were clearly stated in our original contract, and we need to put the old man at ease."
Hearing this, Ji Jianfei suddenly hesitated: "My dad is giving you so much power now?"
Song Xia expressed his feelings with emotion: "It's all thanks to the old man's trust, otherwise I wouldn't be able to command respect in the company."
Ji Jianfei became increasingly cautious. If his father found out about his current pursuit of Song Xia, would his father still feel comfortable entrusting the Ji family business to Song Xia?
Thinking of his father's disgusted attitude towards his lovers and illegitimate children in the past, he felt that his father would definitely strip Song Xia of her power to manage the company, and even prevent Song Xia from teaching Ji Ye anymore.
At that time...wouldn't the company be in chaos again? And then, because of this unnecessary trouble, would Dad have to deduct his own living expenses?
Ji Jianfei suddenly felt that Song Xia wasn't so pretty anymore. There were so many women out there, and there was no need to waste time on this woman, especially taking so many risks.
Another thing is that this woman only talks about work, so she obviously doesn't have any romantic intentions. He might think that her being coy once or twice is just a little fun, but if it goes on for a long time, what fun will it be?
If he continues to refuse, won't he just be embarrassing himself? If word gets out that he, a womanizer, can't even handle his own wife, won't people laugh at him?
He might as well continue to live a carefree life outside; in the end, only Song Xia will be embarrassed.
Ji Jianfei thought it made more and more sense. Looking at Song Xia's face, he saw the same expression his father used to give him when he was being lectured. He didn't want to feel pressured just being with a woman.
Song Xia pressed on, "Do you have time on Sunday morning? Let's go to the sanatorium together then."
"No, thank you." After thinking it through, Ji Jianfei kept his distance. "I'll go see Dad myself. You can plan your own time."
After saying that, he hesitated whether to tell her about the email someone had sent him, but after thinking about it for a moment, he decided to tell her.
This anonymous person must have ulterior motives, plotting to harass Song Xia because he's not very bright, and then causing chaos in the company's management. What a vicious person!
Ji Jianfei felt that he had finally been smart for once. Fortunately, he hadn't confessed his feelings to Song Xia, otherwise it would have been quite embarrassing.
"It's like this, there's something I'd like you to investigate. I think someone is trying to use me to scheme against the Ji family."
"Oh?" Song Xia's expression finally turned serious. She had suspected that there was something fishy about Ji Jianfei's return, and sure enough, it was true.
"This is an email they sent me. It's full of photos of you taken without my knowledge. I don't understand what it means. You're now considered a representative of the Ji family, so it's best to investigate to be on the safe side."
Ji Jianfei simply gave her his email address; there were no secrets inside, so he wasn't worried about Song Xia finding out.
Song Xia immediately guessed the sender's intentions, sneered, and then replied seriously, "I will definitely find out the result."
Seeing her icy gaze, Ji Jianfei felt that he was right not to pursue her. Pursuing a woman like that would only bring him trouble. The person behind her was truly vicious!
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