Chapter 111 Stop with the surname Zhong, change it to Ji!
Ji Tanyuan's argument immediately caused an uproar in Yanjing.
The leaders who were listening with Zhong Fangqi just wanted to cover their ears.
Zhong Fangqi's face turned ashen; he felt like killing Ji Tanyuan.
When he got home, he told his wife that he had been foolish to let Ji Tanyuan into the family.
Zhou Yanyu was puzzled, but seeing Zhong Fangqi's furious expression, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Zhong Fangqi paused for a moment, "What's wrong? You raised such a fine son, and now he's going against his family for his wife."
Zhou Yanyu was displeased by his words, "Zhong Fangqi, what do you mean? So he's not your son?"
"If your son is good, you say he's your son, a descendant of the Zhong family; if he's not good, you just say he's mine?"
Family arguments are common, and they are normal as long as they don't have a serious impact.
But it has now reached a very serious stage.
He closed his eyes, his temples throbbing with a headache.
Ji Tanyuan made him lose face, which was a disgrace to him.
It was already seven o'clock in the morning. Zhong Fangqi had stayed up all night and came home to argue, which also woke up the old lady and the old man.
Zhong Fangqi didn't say what had happened, afraid that the two old people would be so angry they would die.
The old lady glanced at the tense couple and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Let's sit down and talk things over. It's not good to argue and let the guards outside hear."
The old lady had her gray hair neatly combed and was wearing a crescent-white thin jacket with gold thread, as she prepared to go out for a walk.
The servants all lowered their heads and stepped aside, not daring to listen too much.
Zhong Fangqi breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at his mother.
"Mom, do you not like Ayan?"
Old Madam Zhong paused, looked at Zhong Fangqi, and said coldly, "What are you saying?"
Zhong Fangqi lowered his gaze, thinking that he had overthought things. His mother had been like this before Ji Tanyuan came, but Ji Tanyuan's reaction was so strong that it seemed strange.
However, neither dressing appropriately nor offering tea once a week is really excessive.
The old lady's insistence stemmed from her long-held, outdated beliefs.
The old lady said, "Do you think I'm making things difficult for Ayan or his wife?"
"Whether it's Ayan or Tanyuan, they are too rebellious. The Zhong family cannot tolerate such rebelliousness."
Zhong Fangqi sighed, "They're rebellious, and they're also very capable."
You have no idea what you've done; it's enough to drive him crazy. These two people are making him so angry he's itching to bite them.
At the time, I thought it was good that my two sons, one in politics and the other in business, were successful and handsome, unlike other families who raised spoiled brats.
It turns out that retribution wasn't absent, it was just that the time hadn't come yet.
Zhong Fangqi sighed and went upstairs before the old lady got angry.
Don't be fooled by the old lady's reminder to sit down and have a proper chat; when it's her turn, she doesn't care about anything else and just starts talking.
Zhou Yanyu adjusted her shawl and then went upstairs.
The old lady glanced at the two people who went up, and snorted coldly. No matter how capable they are, they can't overturn the Zhong family's rule.
When Zhong Fangqi finished changing his clothes and came downstairs, Grandpa Zhong was already sitting and waiting for him.
He looked up at his son and said, "I already know about Dingkun. How long are you planning to keep this from me?"
"It's nothing, I'm afraid you'll have to worry about it, I'll handle it."
Zhong Fangqi sat down, and a servant brought him a glass of warm water.
After dismissing the servants, Old Master Zhong asked directly, "Ji Tanyuan wants a divorce?"
Zhong Fangqi hummed in agreement. He had overheard it last night and asked his father, "How did you know?"
"Your son told me that if Ji Tanyuan divorces him, I can deal with the Ji family without any worries!"
Grandpa Zhong certainly wanted the two to divorce. Ji Tanyuan was capable, but she wouldn't work for the Zhong family and might even turn against them at any time for her own benefit.
However, the Zhong family absolutely does not allow a hasty divorce, especially one that has only been a year old; it is simply outrageous.
At this time, the old man was unaware that Ji Tanyuan had already openly broken off relations, and Zhong Fangqi hadn't said anything either, otherwise they would have gone crazy.
Zhou Yanyu overheard their conversation as soon as she went downstairs. At that moment, only the two of them were in the kitchen, and the two men were scheming about their child's marriage again.
She had been numb for nearly thirty years. She used to think that it was normal for a high-class family like the Zhong family, with a higher status than the Zhou family, to have more rules.
It was reasonable for her to abide by her husband's family rules for the sake of shared glory, but as she grew older, she suddenly realized that the family tradition she had always upheld hadn't actually brought her much happiness.
She maintained her husband's dignity and provided him with support, but she could never truly bear the surname Zhong; at best, she could only be called Mrs. Zhong.
She's growing increasingly fond of being addressed as Director Zhou or Teacher Zhou, but she also knows that her current position is thanks to the Zhong family.
Zhou Yanyu had mixed feelings. She habitually went out to check the kitchen in the side courtyard first, and then came out just in time to see Zhong Jing returning.
Zhong Jing was wearing a black overcoat over a navy blue shirt. He was tall and had a dignified appearance, more serious than Zhong Yan.
Zhong Yan is more handsome and noble, while Zhong Jing, as the eldest son and grandson, is more composed.
Zhou Yanyu asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
"Dad sent me."
Zhou Yanyu nodded, "Let's go in."
She suddenly remembered Wen Yi'an and couldn't help but ask, "How is Yi'an's health?"
Zhong Jing: "It's alright."
Zhou Yanyu nodded, "That's good. I heard you're planning to have a child, so you should take care of yourself."
Zhong Jing remained expressionless, hummed in response, and then stepped inside.
Three generations of the Zhong family gathered together, but Zhong Yan was the only one missing.
Of course, this happens frequently.
Zhong Yan rarely comes back, and even in Yanjing, he doesn't come back except for the weekly family dinner.
Zhong Jing took a sip of coffee. "You all know Ayan's personality; the more you push her, the more rebellious she becomes."
"Force him? When have we ever forced him?" Old Master Zhong said in a deep voice.
“Ayan has been disobedient since she was little. I wondered why she grew up to be so rebellious, going against us and obeying the Ji family!”
"He's completely out of his mind! He thinks he can get away with this when Dingkun Capital is in trouble? Such a big thing has happened and you still call it a small matter. If the Shen family gets hold of this, let's see what you do then!"
Zhong Fangqi pondered for a moment and said, "You said it yourself, Ayan is disobedient, he won't stand by and watch the Ji family get into trouble."
Grandpa Zhong sneered, "A marriage alliance? Your family lost a son in the process? Look at this, is it reasonable?"
Zhong Fangqi made the final decision, not wanting to discuss it further: "We can talk about that later. Right now, the most urgent task is the investigation of the Shen Group. Now is the golden period for the investigation."
"What happened yesterday, that exposé article, though seemingly anonymous, was published at that critical juncture. In addition, some people with keen ears knew that something was wrong with the Ji family. In fact, it was almost like being under a real name. It definitely alerted the enemy."
Thinking about this, Zhong Fangqi felt a pain in his heart from anger. What kind of son did he raise, and what kind of daughter-in-law did he marry?
Was Ji Tanyuan, who was the one who conducted the background check, a fraud?
He was deceived twice in his life. Once was by his eldest daughter-in-law, who seemed intimidating and authoritative, and he thought that as the next head of the household, she could keep things in check. She had a law degree, but in reality, she was soft-hearted, sensitive, and prone to overthinking.
The second one was Ji Tanyuan. She seemed gentle and soft-spoken, and aside from being in the entertainment industry, she was actually quite complementary to Zhong Yan. But after marrying her, he discovered that she was even more eccentric than Zhong Yan.
I initially thought she inherited her father's shrewdness and worldliness, but it turns out she inherited her mother, Madam Ji, from her very core.
She can flip the table and turn on you faster than anyone else; where is her obedience and virtuousness?
He now felt that he and his father were more tolerant than Ji Tanyuan, and for the sake of the bigger picture and their reputation, they had been putting up with this newlywed wife!
Zhong Fangqi grew angrier the more he thought about it, and said to Zhong Jing, "Call your brother and tell him that if Ji Tanyuan keeps causing trouble, he should just give up the surname Zhong and change it to Ji!"
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