Chapter 90 I'm afraid you'll divorce me in the future.
Ji Tanyuan always treated Zhong Yan more as a colleague than as a husband.
After all, self-interest outweighs feelings.
So, what should you do if you have conflicts with your colleagues?
Either keep your anger to yourself and curse him behind his back while still greeting him with a smile on your face.
Alternatively, you can directly point out the problem to avoid greater conflicts when working together later.
In any case, whether it's the former or the latter, once it happens, you can't truly connect with someone anymore. At this moment, Ji Tanyuan had already mentally marked Zhong Yan with a big red X.
Zhong Yan is no good as a husband, no good as a colleague, but he's somewhat qualified as a cat owner and bed partner.
Of course, it's only qualified.
Zhong Yan never expected to be met with such a question.
Is there even a question?
Rongxi was right; if she wasn't having an easy time, she wouldn't let him have one either.
Are you misunderstanding something?
Ji Tanyuan gave a fake smile, "You really did tell me."
"Zhong Yan, you're not good enough."
Zhong Yan frowned. "What's wrong with me?"
Ji Tanyuan: "You keep saying we're in the same boat, but then you turn around and step on another boat. Isn't that playing both sides?"
"I didn't." Zhong Yan was at a loss for words for the first time; saying more would only sound like a sophistry.
That was a long time ago. At the time, I just casually mentioned that I was thinking that if Fu Rong Real Estate suffered, it would affect him.
That's all.
Ji Tanyuan didn't say anything more and turned to look out the window.
Zhong Yan loosened his tie and the buttons on his collar, then leaned over and pulled Ji Tanyuan close. "We weren't familiar with each other back then, so I didn't do anything else."
Ji Tanyuan chuckled, "Are we that familiar now?"
“Of course,” Zhong Yan replied without hesitation.
Zhong Yan touched her face. "I just bought some Fu Rong Real Estate stock at rock-bottom prices during the chaos. Do you want it? I'll give it all to you."
Ji Tanyuan was stunned. "What?"
"What do you want? Forgive me this once."
Ji Tanyuan blurted out: "4% of Zidian's shares."
That would give her a 54% share, while Zhong Yan would have 46%, a complete and overwhelming victory.
Although Zhong Yan wouldn't agree, what if she did?
However, to Ji Tanyuan's surprise, Zhong Yan said in a doting tone:
"Only 4? That's so little? 4 is unlucky. Let's give away 6% instead."
Ji Tanyuan's expression changed. "Are you crazy?!"
Giving so much money, it must be a trap.
She shoved him away. "Are you up to something?"
Zhong Yan wasn't pushed away; instead, he moved closer, placing her between himself and the back of the car. "This is my apology."
"An apology must be sincere; everyone should know that."
Ji Tanyuan's eyes showed wariness. She didn't trust Zhong Yan; who knew what bad things he might be up to?
Zhong Yan saw wariness, suspicion, and disbelief in Ji Tanyuan's eyes, but no joy.
Those eyes were large and round, containing an undisguised purity and intelligence, almost clear yet not naive.
It's hard to describe. It's as if she navigates the rules of social interaction with ease, scheming for fame, fortune, and power. She is so composed and generous, neither dodging nor trying, just naturally like that.
He lowered his eyes, avoiding her gaze, and said, "Take it; it'll be good for you."
Ji Tanyuan stared at him. "What happened?"
Zhong Yan smiled and said, "No, I'm just afraid you'll try to divorce me in the future."
Ji Tanyuan exclaimed, "I won't joke about divorce, nor am I making a scene. If I do bring up divorce, it won't be impulsive, but a well-thought-out decision that's good for both of us."
Zhong Yan scoffed, "You've grown up, huh? At first, I didn't even know who got angry and slapped me, saying they wanted a divorce."
"Then who told you not to let me go back to my parents' home?"
Zhong Yan didn't say anything more. He straightened up and rubbed Ji Tanyuan's head. "Then let's accept it. It's only 6%. I still have 44% left."
Ji Tanyuan looked up. "Not to disclose it to the public?"
Zhong Yan raised an eyebrow: "Of course, if you were to disclose it immediately, there might be more trouble. There's no need to do it unless it's absolutely necessary."
Ji Tanyuan nodded, "Understood."
She had a vague feeling that Zhong Yan wasn't giving away the 6% stake entirely because of an apology, but because there was something else going on.
She didn't ask any further questions because when it came to making a choice, no amount of promises would matter. She was considering the overall interests of the Ji family, not just Zidian Technology.
There are other companies that are more valuable than Zidian Technology now.
The Ji family is in this situation, and so is the Zhongheng Group.
Ji Tanyuan was lost in thought when the ringing of the bell brought her back to reality.
She looked down and saw it was from Boss Xin Gan's garden.
Tian Yuan is the person in charge of Caiying Entertainment Company, which she opened for Xin Gan. In the entire company, only Tian Yuan knows that she is the person behind the scenes.
Ji Tanyuan answered: "Hello? This is Ji Tanyuan."
"President Ji, Xin Gan has asked me more than once why she's the only one in the company."
The girl was afraid it was a honey trap specifically targeting her, or that Cheng Gengxu was using it to monitor her.
You know what, this little darling is quite aware of potential crises; she checks on her every now and then.
"Then why don't you just hire a few more artists?"
"Maybe it will actually help you achieve something and produce a few Best Actor and Best Actress winners."
Tian Yuan laughed twice, "Who says otherwise? It was originally just a makeshift operation, but now it's getting more and more serious, all thanks to Xin Gan's hard work."
"However, Mr. Cheng seemed unhappy and called me not to arrange too many things for Xin Gan. But I see that Xin Gan is working so hard, and I don't want to disappoint her too much..."
"Don't worry about Cheng Gengxu. I'll handle it if anything happens. It's good that Xin Gan is willing to work, has ambition, and is hardworking. It's also good that she's willing to earn money."
Ji Tanyuan hung up the phone, and Zhong Yan said, "Didn't you only approach Xin Gan in the first place to win over Cheng Gengxu for the sake of financing? Now you're standing against Cheng Gengxu for Xin Gan's sake?"
Ji Tanyuan disagreed, "No, I have to be responsible for that girl. Xin Gan is also a very honest and hardworking person. I don't need to keep scheming against such a girl for my own benefit."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yan's expression became more serious. "Then what do you think is right for him to like someone?"
"Respect."
Is that even a question? Does it even need to be asked?
"Then do you think I respect you?" Zhong Yan asked.
Ji Tanyuan shook her head.
Zhong Yan grabbed the back of her neck to stop her from shaking her head, gritting his teeth, his face dark: "Think about it carefully. Are you going to deny it without even thinking about it?"
Ji Tanyuan slapped him away, "Can you stop being childish? Are we the same as Cheng Gengxu and Xin Gan?"
Ji Tanyuan felt even more pressure; she didn't want to get involved with Zhong Yan in any other way.
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