Chapter 31 It's normal for people to use any means necessary to do what they like.
Shen Xiling, the youngest son of the prominent Shen family in the south, is now the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau.
This is Ji Tanyuan's past, a figure akin to a white moonlight.
Zhong Yan hadn't originally planned to ask; why bother? He was already intending to live in ignorance anyway.
But he couldn't help it and blurted out that there was no way to stop it.
"Why are you suddenly asking about him?" Ji Tanyuan asked with a smile.
Zhong Yan: "Yes, I only care about your opinion."
Your heart is a place I cannot find.
“I have no special relationship with him. I went abroad when I was 12 years old, so how could I have any feelings for him?”
“You come back every Spring Festival, don’t you?” Zhong Yan said.
Ji Tanyuan: "It's not a decision we can make. We have no relationship."
Zhong Yan's lips curled slightly, then he suddenly remembered something and asked, "So he called you Huanghuang?"
Ji Tanyuan exclaimed, "It's not a secret. It's my nickname. Anyone can call me that. Some people even call me Dahuang."
"But I really hate the name 'Big Yellow,' which sounds like a dog's name."
It doesn't match her ladylike temperament at all.
Pfft
Zhong Yan couldn't help but laugh.
"Ji Tanyuan, you're very easygoing in social situations."
Ji Tanyuan hummed in agreement. "Some social interactions are for work, and some are for fun. Like you said, you don't think that relaxing with a BBQ is inferior to golf, and I feel the same way."
"Then which social interactions are for work?" Zhong Yan asked.
“Like now,” Ji Tanyuan said.
Zhong Yan wasn't angry; it was just that the other person didn't like it, just like he didn't like Ji Tanyuan's low-quality circle of friends.
The key to a successful marriage: Seek common ground while respecting differences.
The car entered the manor, Ji Tanyuan got out, and then Zhong Yan got out.
The two were dressed casually; Ji Tanyuan wore a white short-sleeved shirt and black trousers, the flowing fabric giving her a relaxed and laid-back look.
Zhong Yan, dressed in his usual white shirt and black trousers, with a tall and slender figure, walked inside with Ji Tanyuan.
The manor is a private estate, belonging to Cheng Gengxu.
As Ji Tanyuan walked, she said, "You and Cheng Gengxu are very close?"
Zhong Yan nodded, "Including Gu Beiming, and Ling Bu from the army, the four of us grew up together."
Ji Tanyuan: "Lingbu? You guys have a really interesting name."
Zhong Yan: "His original name was Ling Bubu, but he disliked it and changed it."
Upon entering, the butler saw the two of them, opened his mouth as if to speak, but remained silent.
Perhaps the only person who can speak to Mr. Zhong is Mr. Zhong.
In the lobby
Cheng Gengxu sat on the sofa, his face cold as he looked at a girl.
Although Cheng Gengxu was sitting while the girl was standing, and he was looking up at her visually, he was looking down at her in terms of atmosphere and overwhelming her in terms of aura.
The girl was so humble, she kept her head down as if she wanted to bury her head in a hole in the ground.
Zhong Yan: "Well, we've come at the wrong time."
Cheng Gengxu withdrew his gaze. "Go upstairs and change your clothes. You can't go out tonight."
The girl suddenly looked up. "This opportunity is very important."
Cheng Gengxu said calmly, "No matter how important it is, I can cancel it with one phone call. Don't make me angry to avoid unnecessary trouble."
Ji Tanyuan and Zhong Yan, one tall and one short, stood by the door watching the play.
"Is your friend forcing you?" Ji Tanyuan asked.
Zhong Yan leaned closer to his wife. "What made you think it was forced?"
"Don't let her go out."
Zhong Yan: "But this girl also obeyed."
Ji Tanyuan: "..."
Ji Tanyuan felt that she and Zhong Yan had some differing views and that some topics should not be discussed in depth, as it would cause unnecessary conflicts. She felt that she didn't need to take everything seriously with Zhong Yan and that it was better to just go with the flow.
Cheng Gengxu stood up. "You've arrived? You're here early."
Zhong Yan took the gift. "It's your birthday, shouldn't you come early?"
Ji Tanyuan was surprised, "I'm sorry, I didn't know, mine..."
Cheng Gengxu laughed and said, "Didn't we already give it to them?"
A project worth hundreds of millions.
As he spoke, he raised his hand to indicate the USB drive in his hand, signifying that husband and wife were one.
Zhong Yan scoffed, "She's got a lot of money." His tone was ambiguous.
Ji Tanyuan laughed twice, "Just kidding."
Cheng Gengxu smiled but didn't say anything. Zhong Yan walked forward, and Ji Tanyuan glanced upstairs.
Cheng Gengxu noticed his gaze, "You know him?"
Ji Tanyuan nodded, "I saw her before when I went to a fashion show. She's a celebrity, everyone knows her."
I just didn't know that the person behind her had such a powerful background, and that she was only a second-tier actress with such a big financial backer. Zhang Zhang had previously said that Xin Gan was talented, had a lot of buzz, and a striking appearance, but unfortunately, she didn't have the resources to promote her.
Gu Beiming arrived late and tossed a document to Cheng Gengxu.
"I heard you have a woman?"
Cheng Gengxu hummed in agreement, "We met a month ago."
He turned to Ji Tanyuan and said, "I heard that you and Miss Zhang are quite familiar?"
“There was a magazine cover that was pushed down; that magazine was the main cover of Yn Magazine.”
Upon hearing this, Ji Tanyuan closed her phone. "Okay."
Xin Gan is now someone else's Xin Gan.
"But she didn't want to rely on connections..."
Ji Tanyuan was very easy to talk to, "Okay, Zhang Zhang praised Miss Xin Gan for her talent before, she will be very happy to cooperate."
"Thanks."
"Of course."
Listening to their conversation, Zhong Yan tilted her head and whispered to Ji Tanyuan, "So do you still think it was forced?"
Ji Tanyuan said in a low voice, "Didn't you hear? Xin Gan didn't want to use connections, and he knew that, but he still left behind her back."
Zhong Yan: "But she knows how to handle crises."
Ji Tanyuan: "People have to pay the price for their choices. Everything should be based on one's own will. Whether the result is good or bad, one cannot blame others. However, if others make the decision for you, it is not good for either party."
Zhong Yan leaned back and looked at Ji Tanyuan, "How could you think that?"
Ji Tanyuan bit into a lychee, thinking to herself, "What I think is none of your business."
"Then why did you agree just now?"
Ji Tanyuan scoffed, "If I don't agree, my best friend's job will be in jeopardy."
"I'm just looking at things from two perspectives. We're in God's-eye view right now. For two people to have a smooth relationship, they need to talk about their own feelings. It's their own life, not yours to see. I know what use his good intentions are."
Her hands were covered in the sweet juice of lychees, and she got up to wash them.
Zhong Yan grasped her arm, somewhat amused, and said, "You know so much."
Ji Tanyuan bent down, a smile spreading across her face, and softly uttered five words: "The bystander sees most of the game."
"And you, how are you doing?"
Ji Tanyuan raised an eyebrow, her long hair falling from behind her ears to her face as she bent over, making her look even more gentle. "Very good."
Zhong Yan was freed and glanced at the lychee shells on the table, still glistening with lychee juice, just like the spring water dripping from her eyes at night.
He didn't think Cheng Gengxu had done anything wrong.
It's normal for people to use any means necessary to achieve what they want; results are the ultimate measure of success.
Everyone looks out for themselves; otherwise, they'll be condemned by heaven and earth.
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