Chapter 91 The drama of fame and fortune is long and has no ending.
When Zhong Yan and Ji Tanyuan arrived, Zhong Fangqi and his wife were already there.
There were only three people inside; the rest were waiting outside.
Their conversation had ended, and it seemed they were just waiting for the two children to show up before leaving.
Ji Tanyuan noticed that her father and Zhong Fangqi both looked rather grim.
The negotiations must have broken down.
Ji Qing looked up at Ji Tanyuan and Zhong Yan, "You're here? Have you eaten?"
Ji Tanyuan: "Let's go eat later."
Then she called out to Zhong Fangqi and Zhou Yanyu, "Dad, Mom."
Zhou Yanyu nodded, "You two shouldn't just focus on work, you also need to take care of your health."
We chatted briefly afterward, mostly about trivial family matters.
Zhong Fangqi and Zhou Yanyu had to rush back to Yanjing, and their flight was also tonight, so they said goodbye early.
Ji Tanyuan and Zhong Yan went to see him off together. Zhou Yanyu and Ji Tanyuan walked together. Zhou Yanyu said, "You have to go back to Yanjing for the Spring Festival. Your father and I understand that you are busy, but you can't not go back."
"If you really don't have time, you can go back on New Year's Eve."
Ji Tanyuan nodded, "I know, I'll be done soon, and I'll go back with Zhong Yan when I have some free time."
"Thank you for your understanding, Mom."
Zhou Yanyu nodded and said, "Originally, the Zhong family did not allow their daughter-in-law to be away from home for long periods of time, but your situation is special recently, so you can continue with your work. Just don't forget that you are getting married, and be mindful of boundaries in all things."
Ji Tanyuan nodded, then stopped and watched the two get into the car.
The five cars drove off in unison at the same speed and quickly disappeared from sight.
She gazed into the distance, then lowered her eyes and turned back to go home with Zhong Yan.
"My parents didn't just come to see my dad, right?"
Zhong Yan hummed in agreement, "As you've seen, there are many things I'm not allowed to hear."
Why not? Because his dad doesn't believe him anymore.
He reached out and took Ji Tanyuan's hand, looking down at the wedding ring on her hand and the jade bracelet on her wrist, gently turning the bracelet. "The drama of fame and fortune is long, and it has no ending."
As long as the person is still alive, the play must continue.
He had to climb up the ladder, or he would die. His father couldn't just lie around and collect his pension, or the people who came after him would find a way to bring him down.
Ji Tanyuan curled her fingers and withdrew her hand.
In other words, there will be many more troubles ahead.
Ji Tanyuan asked, "Is it related to the Shen family?"
“Not only that,” Zhong Yan said.
Ji Tanyuan nodded, then remained silent.
The Ji family has several rivals, not to mention the Zhong family.
After the matter came to an end
Zhong Yan returned to Yanjing first, while Ji Tanyuan still needed to handle some company work.
Zhong Yan was somewhat dissatisfied with this. To be honest, the company had senior executives and a president, so there weren't many small matters where Ji Tanyuan was needed. He should go back.
He felt that their relationship was not as good as it was before they got married.
Ji Tanyuan became increasingly perfunctory towards him.
"Wife," the man nestled against the woman's neck, showering her with kisses, "you're becoming more and more indifferent."
Ji Tanyuan pouted, "The novelty's worn off, huh?"
She had approached this marriage with a proper attitude, and the Zhong family's attitude was also quite proper.
They really treated her like a pampered noblewoman from a wealthy family, someone who had to bow and kowtow upon her upon marriage.
Some relationships are incompatible and you can tell within a month, but Ji Tanyuan had been trying for more than half a year and the two sides were not a good match, so she was too lazy to pretend anymore.
Ji Tanyuan thought for a moment and said:
"As you said, there is no ending in the real world. The idea that past disagreements will end happily ever after with everyone forgetting their past grievances and loving each other is not true."
"So, things are fine as they are now. We each go our own way, and we'll attend events together when necessary."
As she was speaking, Ji Tanyuan hissed, "Why did you bite me?!"
She looked down at the teeth marks on her collarbone, somewhat angry, her brows furrowed, but the next second she was startled by the man's coldness.
She tried to back away, but someone grabbed her waist and pulled her into an embrace. "How is it not perfect? Isn't our marriage a perfect thing?"
"Ji Tanyuan, do you want to live separately from me?"
His voice was chilling, suppressing his anger, and Ji Tanyuan could hear the tremor in his tone.
"No, that won't do." He lowered his head to kiss her, leaving no room for refusal.
"I won't stop you from doing whatever you want, but you can't get a divorce."
"I didn't say divorce, I was just talking about lifestyle."
"No, what's the difference between separation and divorce?"
“If others see this, they’ll think there’s been a problem with the cooperation between the two companies. Tongji High-Tech and Jinglong Shares are still in their early stages. You’re even less likely to have rumors of marital discord than I am. Once people in the industry find out that you’re no longer related to the Zhong family, those wolves will pounce.”
"You have a way to handle undercover investigations between companies, but what about public authorities? Didn't you choose the Zhong family in the first place to prevent this kind of possibility?"
Zhong Yan wished she could review and reinforce all the pros and cons for her.
"Like I said, a marriage of convenience? No way. Divorce? Absolutely not. As for the Zhong family, if you don't want to go, we won't go, okay?"
With each sentence Zhong Yan spoke, he moved a little closer, until finally he pressed Ji Tanyuan tightly into his arms. She could hear his heartbeat, pounding wildly.
Ji Tanyuan closed her eyes. "Okay."
Zhong Yan breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to smooth Ji Tanyuan's hair. She smelled wonderful, a noble and gentle fragrance that Zhong Yan loved to inhale.
Pheromones that even perfume cannot replicate.
Ji Tanyuan nestled in Zhong Yan's arms, sighing inwardly.
From the beginning until now, Zhong Yan's attitude towards marriage has become more and more firm.
Her husband usually appears to be carefree and willful, but deep down he is still a strong-willed and controlling person.
She had never revealed his business empire to her; apart from knowing about his Zhong Heng Group's business matrix, she knew nothing else.
But one thing is certain: there is other capital, from abroad.
Just as one shouldn't put all their eggs in one basket, Zhong Yan couldn't possibly leave himself no way out.
He is the backbone of the entire Zhong family, both financially and as a legitimate "treasure trove".
Ji Tanyuan tilted her head back and kissed his chin. "Which company owns your assets overseas?"
Zhong Yan looked down at her.
"You just told her that?" Gu Beiming asked at the party three days later.
Zhong Yan hummed in agreement. "They gave me a hint."
Gu Beiming and Cheng Gengxu exchanged a glance, then looked at Zhong Yan in unison: "You haven't fallen for him, have you?"
Zhong Yan, remembering this, suddenly recalled the important matter. He sat up straight and asked, "I have a question for you all. What's the standard for measuring liking someone?"
“Hardness,” Gu Beiming said.
“Duration,” Cheng Gengxu said.
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