Chapter 101 I Plan Ahead
Just as Ji Tanyuan won a hand and was about to press her advantage, she was patted on the shoulder.
Cheng Gengxu was slightly above her, hands in his pockets, eyes lowered, his expression serious: "Want to chat?"
Ji Tanyuan looked at him for a long time, then said, "Okay."
The two left the private room and went directly to the next room.
Ji Tanyuan took the water. "What is it?"
Cheng Gengxu first got down to business: "The site selection for Jinglong Group's branch factory is in Qingshi, in the north."
Ji Tanyuan looked up and laughed, "Tell me, I won't go without special support."
"So which one did you originally choose?"
Ji Tanyuan: "We were planning to go to Shanghai. We had actually considered coastal cities in the north, but the team wasn't confident that we could work well with the political and business environment there."
"You said you wanted to choose Qing City, did the leaders contact you?" Ji Tanyuan asked again.
"No, not really. I just think the North is a good fit. If you have any concerns about dealing with the government, I can help."
Cheng Gengxu explained, "In addition to the complete exemption of land rent and 10 million yuan in innovation support funds, we will provide substantial talent subsidies for high-tech technical personnel, and there will be more in-depth investment promotion support that you need to discuss with others."
Ji Tanyuan held her water glass. "I will have my team investigate."
She did not agree immediately.
Cheng Gengxu stopped talking and began to talk about Xin Gan's affairs.
"I heard your company is recruiting new artists?"
Ji Tanyuan smiled, her eyes crinkling, finding it quite interesting.
"You heard it from Zhong Yan? You believe him?"
"If you don't believe him, do you believe you, Mr. Ji?" Cheng Gengxu said softly.
Ji Tanyuan: "Ah, please, Xin Gan usually interacts with more male celebrities, why would you mind so much because of two celebrities?"
Cheng Gengxu felt that Ji Tanyuan hadn't understood him, so he continued:
"What I mean is, we agreed that the company would only support her, but now you're looking for someone else? Xin Gan isn't the only one anymore."
Ji Tanyuan really hadn't expected him to say that. She just felt that having only one artist would put pressure on Xin Gan over time. It would be better to hire more to increase profits and raise salaries for all employees.
"There are so many people, it's too easy to just take care of one. Why can't we have more people? Besides, you didn't renew your subscription, so your personal VIP access is gone."
Cheng Gengxu was speechless with exasperation at Ji Tanyuan's thought process. "I invested 2 billion, and the VIP exclusive privileges won't even last a year?"
Ji Tanyuan hummed in agreement.
Ji Tanyuan stood up. "So that's what you wanted to talk to me about."
Ji Tanyuan advised, "Don't be too possessive of Xin Gan. You can't give her a future, so you should teach her how to conduct herself in society. That way, she'll at least remember your kindness in the future."
Cheng Gengxu's face turned cold. "How can you be so sure I can't give it to you?"
Ji Tanyuan smiled and said, "If you can give it to her and she is willing, it's a good thing."
She didn't argue further and turned to leave.
Cheng Gengxu sat on the sofa, quietly by himself.
Ji Tanyuan, who was halfway to the door, turned back and stared at Cheng Gengxu: "Let's not talk about Xin Gan for now. Remember, we're making money together now. If anyone tries to cut off my lineage in the future, think carefully before you go too far."
“I understand you have family pressure, but my cash flow cannot be cut off. If it is, you will also suffer losses.”
Cheng Gengxu, "Why do you say that?"
"I'm taking precautions."
Better safe than sorry. If nothing goes wrong, great. But if something does go wrong, she needs to leave herself a way out and give the Ji family some time to recover.
"Isn't there still convolutional capital? Even without convolution, there's still Yuanfeng Bank's backing. When did I become so important?" Cheng Gengxu joked.
Ji Tanyuan was still smiling, with full, shapely red lips, a face as smooth as jade, and delicate eyebrows and eyes. She looked like a harmless lady and socialite, but her eyes were not kind.
"Neither Chi Mu nor Duan Huaixu have fathers who are officials, but you do."
Cheng Gengxu suddenly remembered what Zhong Yan had told him before: if a disagreement arises one day, standing on the side of money is the same as standing on the side of Ji Tanyuan, isn't it?
So, does that mean something really is going to happen? The couple is in a state of tacit understanding.
They all realized that the situation would change in the future, so Zhong Yan told him to side with Ji Tanyuan if anything happened.
"Don't worry, I have shares in Jinglong, I won't let anything happen to him."
Cheng Gengxu didn't ask any more questions and watched Ji Tanyuan leave.
undoubtedly
Ji Tanyuan is truly from their world. Their consumption habits and values are highly compatible, but because they are too similar and too rational, their marriage is mostly characterized by mutual respect.
Cheng Gengxu found it hard to imagine how Zhong Yan could have fallen in love with such a calculating marriage.
Ji Tanyuan went out, intending to return to her private room, but caught a glimpse of a figure halfway there.
vowel.
Ji Tanyuan then withdrew her gaze and entered the private room.
When Zhong Yan saw Ji Tanyuan return, he stood up and walked towards her.
"Finished chatting? Are you hungry?"
Ji Tanyuan shook her head. She looked out the window and saw snowflakes falling all around, creating a white expanse from the fourth floor.
"How are we going to get back?"
“Go back to live in the hutong. It’s only a two-minute walk from here to the siheyuan.”
Ji Tanyuan exclaimed, "Dad's house?"
"No, I can't sleep well. I can sleep here." Ji Tanyuan reached out and hugged Zhong Yan's waist.
"Honey, let's not go, okay?"
“If I go, Grandma will get angry again, and I'll get angry too. It's the New Year, why bother?”
Zhong Yan let Ji Tanyuan act coquettishly at this moment. He chuckled and deliberately teased her, pretending to be in a difficult position, and dragged out the last syllable: "I'm not going... I just finished making a phone call saying we were going back."
Ji Tanyuan pushed him away, "You go, I'm not going."
Zhong Yan lowered his head, grabbed her arm, and pulled her into his embrace. "No, who said the Zhong family is the only one in the courtyard? I also have a house."
"You can check in anytime there, just go directly there."
Ji Tanyuan tried to shake him off but couldn't. "Are you kidding me?"
As soon as Cheng Gengxu entered the door, he was immediately greeted by the couple's affectionate kiss. "Are you two sick? Why are you being so lovey-dovey here?"
Zhong Yan put his arm around Ji Tanyuan's waist and said, "Don't mind him. He's just jealous because he can't have anyone to hug."
Cheng Gengxu scoffed, his mockery blatant: "I envy you two? Give me a break, I'd be so foolish as to envy you two."
They've almost turned their feigned affection and casual interactions into something more intimate.
It was a mix of truth and falsehood; who knows how much of the pretense was genuine? He envied it.
Zhong Yan clicked his tongue: "Old Cheng, drink more chrysanthemum tea. Lately, you've been suffering from unsatisfied desires, sore mouth, and mouth flaming up. You're already prone to getting angry, and getting angry too much will make you age faster."
With a soft thud, a sword pierced straight into his chest.
The fact that he was eight years older than Xingan was the most unacceptable thing to him.
This person deliberately stabbed him in the wound.
After Zhong Yan and Ji Tanyuan left, Cheng Gengxu drank a glass of ice water to cool down. He gritted his teeth and said to Gu Beiming, "Are those two crazy?"
Even though the interests involved behind the scenes are almost threatening their own doorsteps, how can they still get together to laugh at him?
Gu Beiming laughed, "We can't all keep a sour face, can we?"
This is much better than mutual sarcastic remarks.
Cheng Gengxu swirled his wine glass. "A storm is brewing."
"Do you think their marriage will last until their first wedding anniversary?" Gu Beiming asked.
Without waiting for Cheng Gengxu's reply, he said directly, "Zidian hasn't gone public yet, or rather, the project is just starting out and officially moving upwards. No matter what happens, we won't get a divorce."
Who would want to jeopardize the group's future?
Cheng Gengxu remained expressionless, but inwardly he was unconvinced.
Who knows how the show will unfold? After all, when gods clash, their moves are unpredictable.
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