Chapter 190 Your Choice Is Always Right
Ji Tanyuan got off the plane, looked at the azure sky, and took a deep breath.
Open your arms.
They are the only two owners of this island.
She turned to the man wearing sunglasses and smiled, saying, "The island you bought is really nice."
The island is quite large, and the main building is a small castle.
Including the surrounding small houses, it can probably house several hundred people.
There are also various entertainment facilities, private swimming pools, frisbee fields, submarine docks, and overwater bungalows.
She's been to so many places and visited so many tourist attractions; I have to say Zhong Yan really knows how to choose and build.
Zhong Yan, wearing sunglasses and with his hands in his pockets, looked at the construction team in the distance.
"Don't you even look at who chose it? How could the place I bought be bad?"
Ji Tanyuan wrapped her arms around his neck and tilted her head back to kiss him.
"Yes, you chose it."
Facing the sea breeze, Zhong Yan looked at Ji Tanyuan, who was all smiles.
Her hair was blown about by the wind, her face was beautiful, and her eyes were so bright.
Confident, composed, and open-minded.
Zhong Yan took off his sunglasses and bent down to kiss him:
"Are you happy? Is it because of the island I bought, or because of me who bought the island?"
Ji Tanyuan blinked: "Because of you."
"This is not an isolated island, it is an island for you and me."
Zhong Yan bent down and pinched her cheek: "You have such a sweet tongue."
Ji Tanyuan: "I've always had a sweet tongue."
Although Ji Tanyuan can be harsh at times now, she has always had a gentle and smiling face since she was a child.
She'll say nice things too, not for deliberate social needs, but because that's just who she is.
The two toured the site for a while and discussed some details with the designer.
We planned to spend two nights on the neighboring tourist island before leaving.
The couple's assistant team will not deliberately disturb them unless absolutely necessary, as they are on vacation.
It's fairly quiet.
However, it caused an uproar in China.
After learning that Zhong Yan and Ji Tanyuan had left, Zhong Fangqi did not stop the old lady.
If you want to go, then go. If you don't find anything, just come back.
The elderly person's flight was quite an ordeal, with dozens of medical staff accompanying them. They finally arrived in Shanghai, but didn't see anyone there.
Upon inquiry, it was learned that they had gone to the port city to attend a banquet.
Then wait.
I waited for two days but no one showed up. Turns out they went on vacation.
The old lady had just recovered from the long journey when she got angry again.
In the end, it was Grandpa Zhong who had someone forcibly take him there.
The psychologist intervened, but the old lady was too old to listen.
I was bad-tempered and unreasonable when I was young, but I could pretend back then because of social interactions. However, now, facing the anxiety of death and the finiteness of life, my logical system becomes even more disordered.
Fortunately, she could hear her husband.
Old Madam Zhong's eyes were closed, and her voice sounded like aged vocal cords grinding sandpaper; the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were obvious.
Are you disappointed in me?
Zhong Shuqing closed the book. "Don't overthink it. We're not young anymore, so let's not interfere too much with young people."
"I'm doing all this for the good of the Zhong family."
Zhong Shuqing took the cane and sighed, "I know."
“I know you’ve been working hard. Fang Qi also told me that Ayan is under a lot of pressure and has a lot of responsibilities. So please don’t let him be bothered by family matters.”
"But they went on vacation," the old lady scoffed.
After a moment's thought, Grandpa Zhong said, "Let's go on vacation too."
"Anyway, it's going to get cold in Yanjing, so it's a good time to go south and come back during the Spring Festival."
Zhong Fangqi was sitting outside the door when he saw his father come out and went to help him up. "I'm sorry, it's my fault for not handling it well."
Grandpa Zhong glanced at him and said, "You really didn't handle things well. The situation at Kehua Group is so tense right now, and he just went on vacation?"
Zhong Fangqi also looked troubled. Zhong Yan wasn't his subordinate; in fact, he was the head of the company he worked for. He didn't need to report to anyone where he wanted to go.
Moreover, she had already informed his father, with whom she had a strained relationship.
"You unfilial son!"
Zhong Fangqi pursed his lips: "He knows what he's doing."
Grandpa Zhong walked out, leaning on his cane, saying, "He's completely infatuated with that girl from the Ji family."
"Now it's not just Zhong Yan who's fascinated, the eldest son of the Shen family is also fascinated."
"The eldest son of the Shen family had someone contact me and told Zhong Yan to give up on Ji Tanyuan and allow him to take Ji Tanyuan abroad. He just needs to submit the documents we need, which are related to his father."
Zhong Fangqi's expression hardened: "You believe this? You're just trying to kill three birds with one stone."
This could turn Zhong Yan and the Zhong family against each other, and if the Zhong family believes the evidence, they might fall into a trap.
“Ji Tanyuan is not someone who can't even kill a chicken. We won't do this deal.”
“Even without his defection, Shen Qinglin would not be my opponent in the next election.”
Zhong Shuqing stared at him for a long time: "Are you explaining all this to me to discuss things, or are you just being soft-hearted because of your son and trying to persuade me to let Ji Tanyuan go?"
Zhong Fangqi: "I have to consider Ayan, since I have to take care of both."
“His lack of support for me is even more detrimental to me.”
“You know better than I how many people’s lives are tied to the money he handles. He can’t be allowed to get into trouble, not only for the Zhong family, but also for me, his father.”
If something goes wrong, his marriage with Zhou Yanyu will collapse immediately.
Grandpa Zhong said coldly, "If he risks turning against you for the sake of outsiders, and he's not easy to use, then you'd better give up on using him as soon as possible."
“Dad, he is my son,” Zhong Fangqi interrupted his father.
He finally understood why Zhong Yan disliked his grandparents.
"I've never raised a son, but he grew up healthy to the age of 27 and was able to help me avoid becoming a spoiled brat."
"All he wanted was a woman."
"He won't betray me either."
Grandpa Zhong fell silent and, after all, did not refute his words again. He slowly left, leaning on his cane.
While Ji Tanyuan and Zhong Yan were traveling on an island, they ran into her mother.
She settled here some time ago, with her father following her around.
Ji Qing glanced at the two of them and frowned: "Are you two done with your work?"
Ji Tanyuan pouted: "When is work ever finished? Can't we even rest?"
After she finished speaking, she ran to her mother and said, "Zhong Yan and I just went to see the island. It's our private island, and it's so beautiful. We'll invite you to stay there when it's built."
Sheng Wan smiled gently: "Would Mom sponsor you some?"
Ji Tanyuan glanced at her mother and smiled, "I thought you wouldn't agree."
Sheng Wan was surprised: "Why would you think like that, baby? Don't compare me to your father."
She glanced at the two men talking in the distance, then said, "Zhong Yan is fine. Mom believes you two will be happy together. I wish you all the best."
"Your choice is always the right one."
She moved closer to her daughter and hugged her. "If you decide to be together, then enjoy it openly and honestly. Don't hesitate or worry about whether a man's true feelings will last forever. Don't let things that may not happen in the future affect your quality of life now."
She paused for a moment, then added, "I'm sorry, your father and I haven't set a good example for you."
Ji Tanyuan: "How could that be? I will love my child just like a mother would."
Zhong Yan withdrew his gaze from the embracing mother and daughter, and then said to Ji Qing:
"You're even better at kicking away the ladder after crossing the river than Ji Tanyuan."
Having shed the heavy responsibilities of the company, Ji Qing's demeanor softened considerably. He spoke calmly:
"It used to be a matter of mutual benefit, but it's not anymore."
Zhong Yan scoffed, "Now it's just me and Ji Tanyuan, we each get what we need."
Zhong Yan doesn't talk about currying favor with his father-in-law.
Ji Tanyuan wasn't the type to listen to her father, and the two of them had always been at odds.
The two didn't talk about anything else and stood on the beach watching the seagulls.
Ji Tanyuan walked over and said, "Mom is waiting for you."
Ji Qing looked at his daughter, then nodded, patted her head, and said gently, "Have fun."
When Sheng Wan saw Ji Qing walking over, she said coldly, "Don't show any dissatisfaction with Zhong Yan's state in the future. What will Huang Huang think? She will have concerns if she is not blessed by her elders."
"Since she made the choice, you should just swallow your dissatisfaction."
"When you needed her for a marriage alliance, you said Zhong Yan was good. But now that you don't need her for a marriage alliance, she chooses Zhong Yan because she likes him, and you act like this. Ji Qing, are you out of your mind?"
"Would you like me to share some of your medicine?"
Ji Qing didn't expect to be met with such a barrage of criticism. "You've misunderstood me. My dissatisfaction with Zhong Yan is only because I'm worried about the Zhong family behind him."
"Anyway, they won't remarry. What can I say if my child likes someone else?"
Sheng Wan glared at him, then turned and left.
On the other sofa, two young people were still able to stay up, planning to wait until the midnight party.
Ji Tanyuan lay on Zhong Yan's back, holding her shoes in her hand, her bare feet dangling.
"My mom is quite satisfied with you."
Zhong Yan, with his back to the person, asked, "Really?"
He weighed the person in his hand and said, "It's clear that your mother also thinks you got a great deal."
Deep down, Sheng Wan knew perfectly well that she was only saying "satisfied" because of Ji Tanyuan.
Ji Tanyuan kissed his ear, "You too, it's your honor to have my affection."
"You're still so narcissistic."
"Likewise."
[Volume 1 - End]
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