Chapter 42 Mom, I'm an only child, right?
Ji Ting's face turned red and his neck bulged. "What did you say?"
Even if your surname is Zhong, you are still a junior.
Upon receiving the notification, Ji Qing and President Lu Ke rushed over. Seeing the crowd gathered at Ji Tanyuan's door, they frowned and asked, "What are you all doing here?"
Zhong Yan looked up and saw Ji Qing at the head and Lu Ke behind him.
Ji Qing saw the seated man, whose aura overwhelmed everyone present, sitting there like a king in person.
Even when he saw his father-in-law arrive, Zhong Yan did not stand up and remained seated as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“Uncle Ji Ting, having too many illegitimate children doesn’t sound good, and having unclean private morals is also not good for the group’s development.”
“Tan Yuan has already shown great consideration for family ties; it was my suggestion to separate the family.”
Zhong Yan lowered his eyes, "If a director with questionable personal ethics serves as a senior executive in the group, it will affect the company's reputation, and naturally it will affect the cooperation between the two companies."
"If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Uncle, you are not yet the head of the Ji family, so you must be willing to obey orders. For the sake of the group's operation, the board of directors has the right to deal with your management status for such a despicable act that violates public order and good morals."
"Tan Yuan respects you, but you shouldn't be so ungrateful."
No one refuted Zhong Yan's words. Ji Ting was wary of his status, so he looked at his fourth brother, Ji Qing.
Ji Qing remained silent.
Ji Ting nodded repeatedly, "Alright, fourth brother, now your daughter and son-in-law are in charge. You're retired, right? Just watch your brother get hunted down."
"I'm still thinking about you, it's really not worth it."
After saying that, he flung his sleeves and stormed off.
Ji Qing turned to look at Zhong Yan, whose expression was indifferent. Zhong Yan smiled and said, "Let's stick to the facts, Father."
Zhong Yan stood up and stood beside Ji Qing, whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Actually, the best way is to hire a professional manager, and neither Tan Yuan nor my uncle will get involved, right?"
“My father also doesn’t want to see his daughter-in-law, Tan Yuan, get too involved in her family’s affairs. After all, his position is complicated, and he’s afraid that Tan Yuan is too young and might not be able to handle things properly, which could lead to her doing something extreme, like this foolish thing she did today that hurt herself 800.”
Ji Qing nodded, "Yes, please convey my apologies to Director Zhong. She didn't mean it."
Lu Ke, who was standing nearby, heard it clearly. His eyes darkened, and he suddenly looked at Zhong Yan.
Zhong Yan's actions were not aimed at Ji Ting, but at Ji Tanyuan; he did not want Ji Tanyuan to participate in the Ji family's decision-making.
By taking advantage of Ji Dong's predicament, a compromise was proposed, one of the purposes of which was to prevent Ji Tanyuan from returning to the Ji family.
If it's just because of Mrs. Zhong's reputation, that's fine. But what if it's about gradually undermining Ji Tanyuan's presence in the Ji family, making her completely loyal to the Zhong family and ultimately working for them?
Lu Ke dared not think any further, only hoping that Ji Tanyuan would come to her senses and not really get involved.
After saying that, Zhong Yan and Lu Ke exchanged a glance, and then walked towards Ji Tanyuan's office.
Ji Tanyuan and Yu Yanna were eavesdropping by pressing their ear against the door, but upon hearing footsteps, they stood up in perfect unison.
Zhong Yan opened the door, looked at the two of them, and immediately noticed Ji Tanyuan's red eyes. He sneered, "Pathetic..."
Yu Yanna said goodbye, "Then I'll be going now."
Zhong Yan bent down and stared intently into Ji Tanyuan's eyes. "You look so aggrieved."
Ji Tanyuan pursed her lips, "Why are you here?"
Zhong Yan walked inside. "We're going back to Yanjing tomorrow. You're coming with me."
Ji Tanyuan frowned, "But..."
"No buts."
Ji Tanyuan thought that the situation here couldn't be resolved in a short time, and she also had to take care of things in Yanjing.
Her long-term residence in Shanghai became a luxury after marriage.
That evening, Ji Tanyuan received a notice from the board of directors, removing all directors from their management positions and handing over all authority to professional managers. From the CEO to the CFO, as well as senior executives of various departments, no longer the board of directors would appoint shareholders.
Meanwhile, the equity changes of Qinghe Real Estate, which is independent of the Ji family, continue.
A one-size-fits-all approach can be considered fair and just.
Anyone related to Ji goes to receive a share of the profits, leaving professional matters to professionals, including Ji Tanyuan, the only legitimate heir.
Now, however, the successor is no longer necessarily the heir, and discussions about the succession of the Ji family have begun.
Some say that the only daughter was kicked out of the line of succession because of her marriage and will go to her cousin's son. Others say that Ji Qing couldn't possibly only have one daughter, Ji Tanyuan, and must have another son hidden away.
Some even speculate that he intends to pursue a professional management team path, no longer limited to family succession.
Ji Tanyuan lay beside her mother, her heart filled with mixed feelings. She thought it would be so much better if she could join a professional management team.
She nestled into her mother's arms. It turned out that the only ones who had always been isolated and helpless were her and her mother.
Ji Tanyuan closed her eyes and asked, "Mom, I'm an only child, right?"
Sheng Wan gently patted her head and said softly, "Yes, that's right."
Even if you're not, Mom will make you be.
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On the day Ji Tanyuan returned to Yanjing, she also took the opportunity to bid for a pink diamond worth 280 million.
The 10.8-carat fire diamond, with its top-quality fire that dazzles even without light, was so dazzling that Ji Tanyuan felt a little better when she wore it on her hand.
Zhong Yan didn't say anything, but simply had his assistant pay the bill.
"In the future, when dealing with problems, let's not air our dirty laundry in public."
Ji Tanyuan withdrew her hand. "I don't agree. Some things have to be publicized to be effective."
Zhong Yan said coldly, "Then you have to be able to bear the consequences."
Ji Tanyuan smiled and said, "It's better than doing nothing."
Zhong Yan watched as people ascended the cloud ladder, and Ji Tanyuan was in a bad mood.
This person has many worries on their mind.
Is she sentimental? No, but seeing her like this actually made him a little uncomfortable.
He took Ji Tanyuan's hand and asked, "Aren't you preparing to become a technology company in the upstream semiconductor industry?"
Ji Tanyuan wasn't surprised that he knew; Cheng Gengxu would definitely tell him.
Ji Tanyuan hummed in agreement, "Preparing."
"So you don't object to me working, you just don't want to see me go back to the Ji family, right?"
Zhong Yan paused for a moment, then spoke seriously for the first time, "Tan Yuan, many things are very complicated."
Ji Tanyuan smiled and said, "I understand. I won't be coming back often in the future."
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