Chapter 169 My liking for her is just something you can use to curry favor?
Ji Tanyuan pursed her lips, "I think the same as Zhong Yan. If you think his feelings for me outweigh his responsibility to the Zhong family, then you don't understand him. He is trying his best to balance both."
"As for Zidian Technology, the fact that he was able to compromise so quickly is enough to prove his attitude. To be honest, the Party Secretary is very busy. He shouldn't be focusing on Zidian, a small company. It's too small now. Taking it over and feeding it a large amount of resources will only make it die from overeating."
“Only large companies that have grown through market testing and have their own independent systems that are gradually improving are truly successful. Right now, it’s just in its infancy, and too much attention will only cause it to die prematurely,” Ji Tanyuan said.
Zhou Yanyu was not surprised that Ji Tanyuan refused. Before coming, she had made many assumptions, and this was the most likely reason. Ji Tanyuan would not compromise just because of a few words.
They will not back down because of so-called "sincerity".
Zhou Yanyu: "Wouldn't having a credit guarantee be better for Zidian's development in mainland China? Besides, the Semiconductor Research Institute can cooperate more deeply with Zidian, wouldn't you like that?"
“A scientific management system will not be chaotic. Besides, how can you feed people until they are overfed in one step? You are overthinking it.”
"What about the white gloves?" Ji Tanyuan asked in return.
Zhou Yanyu looked up and warned, "Ji Tanyuan."
Ji Tanyuan smiled and said, "We have to consider that, don't we? A developing company has the most working capital, and it's also the most prone to problems. So who can guarantee that Dingkun's problems won't arise here?"
"The Ji family has advantages in the south, strong resource integration capabilities, and foreign technology channels and resources. Zidian will develop very well under my leadership. Let's develop the technology first and build the market. Why rush? When it comes to information security, I will not refuse the participation of state-owned enterprises."
Ji Tanyuan took a sip of water to moisten her throat. She had said everything she needed to say. She had tried her best to explain the reasoning in a clear and concise manner so as not to put Zhong Yan in a difficult position. He should understand by now.
Ji Tanyuan looked up at the silent Zhou Yanyu:
"Thank you for making this trip."
"As for the efforts Zhong Yan made in this, I know."
"And what you said about remarriage, was that a guarantee from Mr. Zhong? He said that as long as I cooperate, he will no longer interfere with my life with Zhong Yan."
His inherent arrogance remained, still believing she was still thinking of marrying into the Zhong family. Indeed, how could a person change their lifelong beliefs just because of a little girl he "looked down on"?
Even if he knows he is wrong, he will not admit it and will continue to be wrong to the end. No one dares to say he is wrong, and he dies "dignified" in this way.
Both of the Zhong family elders were like this.
Thinking of this, Ji Tanyuan smiled and said, "After that incident, I never thought about it again. Zhong Yan and I are just him and me, nothing more."
You're being too naive.
Ji Tanyuan shrugged. "Love is inherently innocent and pure, and I cherish having had this experience."
She felt wonderful that she could reciprocate the feelings of someone she liked; it was an emotional value that couldn't be replaced by her work achievements.
Ji Tanyuan straightened her shirt and trousers, stood up, picked up her bag, and said politely to the person opposite her:
"Shall I give you a ride, or would you like to have dinner together?"
Before Zhou Yanyu could speak, the door was suddenly pushed open.
Zhong Yan's face was grim, and Zhou Yanyu's group was being blocked.
Zhou Yanyu's face turned ugly. "Zhong Yan!"
The entrance was crowded with people, including those she brought and Zhong Yan's men. The atmosphere was tense, with the mother and son at each other's throats. This situation was unlikely to turn out well.
When Zhong Yan entered, he first glanced at Ji Tanyuan. She was still dressed the same as in the morning: a white shirt, a low ponytail, silver earrings, and the subtle yet striking blue eyeshadow on her eyelids hadn't faded yet. She stood in the large lounge looking at him, showing no emotion.
He closed the door, shutting out the corridor.
"Just tell me what's on your mind."
Zhou Yanyu's face darkened: "Do you think you'll listen when I tell you?"
Zhong Yan scoffed, "As if you'd listen to her if you told her."
She pursed her lips and tugged at Zhong Yan's sleeve. "Don't fight. We weren't fighting at all."
Zhong Yan suppressed his anger and turned to rub Ji Tanyuan's head. "Old Cheng is waiting for you outside. He needs to talk to you. Why don't you go back first?"
Ji Tanyuan nodded, then greeted Zhou Yanyu and turned to leave.
Once only the mother and child remained in the room, Zhong Yan sighed, "What exactly do you want to do?"
"You like her so much, I was just telling him about your efforts, what, am I wrong?"
"And then use that to morally blackmail her?" Zhong Yan interrupted her mother.
He was somewhat dejected. He sat down where Ji Tanyuan had just been sitting, his legs slightly apart, arms resting on his knees, leaning forward, his eyes fixed on Zhou Yanyu, his gaze filled with confusion.
"I like her, and you want to use her to curry favor? It's my own choice, it makes me happy, and she's already given me that. What more do you want?"
"If she doesn't compromise, does that mean she's going to portray me as a victim? I don't know if she feels guilty, but I feel ashamed."
He grabbed Zhou Yanyu's phone, which was face down on the table, and flipped it over; the call screen was displayed.
Zhong Yan's cold laugh was chilling, penetrating to the bone, and filled with deep contempt:
"Zhong Fangqi! Don't you feel ashamed of yourself for going this far? I don't blame you for my divorce, but now you're trying to ruin the peace I finally got!"
Zhou Yanyu slumped back on the sofa, feeling utterly defeated by their family ties.
Almost to the point of self-torture, a long-lost feeling of pain and exhilaration welled up in my numb heart.
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