Ji Yunxin didn't sleep all night. She went downstairs at dawn the next day, dressed in her clothes. When she reached the stairs, she heard the old man's voice: "Aunt Liu, steam some buns in the morning."
Aunt Liu's voice with a smile rang out: "I have already steamed it. Yunxin loves it. I know that you have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. You said you don't care about her, but you still miss her in your heart."
Ji Songlin said sternly, "Who cares about her?"
Aunt Liu walked up to him and said with a smile, "Didn't you tell us to cook a few dishes that Yunxin likes yesterday? Why are you here again this morning? You must be worried about her. I would say you should have a good talk with Yunxin. There is no such thing as overnight hatred between family members. You are doing this for her own good. She will understand."
"That kid," Ji Songlin sighed, "would never understand."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Yunxin called out from the top of the stairs: "Grandpa."
Ji Songlin and Aunt Liu turned their heads together and saw Ji Yunxin standing upstairs in her coat, her long hair hanging loosely behind her. She lowered her head, covering half of her face, so her expression could not be seen clearly. Ji Songlin looked a little embarrassed, and he coughed with a straight face, "Get up."
Ji Yunxin went downstairs in her slippers, walked to Ji Songlin and whispered, "Yeah."
Aunt Liu said hurriedly, "Well, I'm going to make breakfast. You two can have a good chat."
Ji Songlin's old face was still unnatural. He glanced at Ji Yunxin and saw that she didn't respond and said, "It's rare to get up so early, why don't you go out for a walk?"
Ji Yunxin nodded: "Okay."
The old man and the young man walked out of the living room. Ji Yunxin hadn't wandered around in her yard with Ji Songlin for a long time. Firstly, she was busy with work, and secondly, she didn't want to go home. The two walked to the branches they had tied yesterday. Ji Songlin stopped and said, "Do you still hate me?"
Ji Yunxin tilted her head to look at Ji Songlin and saw that his temples were gray, his forehead was deeply wrinkled, and he looked quite serious when he was not smiling. She had been in awe of Ji Songlin since she was a child and regarded him as her role model. At that time, she dreamed of becoming someone like Ji Songlin, who was not afraid of other people's eyes and insisted on being herself. She had been trying hard, but failed.
Ji Yunxin moved her red lips, wanting to say that she didn't hate him, but deep down she resented him. But if she wanted to say that she hated him, she couldn't do it.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Ji Songlin put his hands behind his back, lowered his head and walked forward again, saying, "You are right to hate me, and Yanyan should hate me too. If it weren't for my insistence on that marriage, you wouldn't have ended up like this today."
A gust of cold wind blew, bringing with it the smell of earth. Ji Yunxin said, "Grandpa."
"I thought a lot after your divorce." Ji Songlin said as if waking up from a dream: "Maybe I shouldn't interfere in your affairs. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I realized this truth too late."
He has dedicated half his life to the company and is used to making all kinds of decisions. Ji Yunxin had just returned to China at that time, and he did what he wanted to give her the best and also the best result for Yanyan. He believed that his decision would not go wrong, but he forgot that this time he was making the decision for two people, two people with flesh and blood, thoughts and feelings, so the situation became like this.
Ji Yunxin lowered his head and was silent for a while before saying, "Grandpa, I was wrong too."
She shouldn't have thought that such an agreement would be enough to stop Jian Yan and make her change her mind, nor should she have been so cold to her because of her anger. If she had chosen to have a good talk with Jian Yan, perhaps none of this would have happened.
But knowing it earlier is priceless. It’s too late to say these things now.
Ji Songlin nodded: "Yes, we both made mistakes. Yanyan is a good child. She has suffered so much injustice but never complained to you or me. Yunxin, I know you may still not like Yanyan now, and I don't expect you to return to the relationship of friends before, but in the future, when Yanyan comes to our Ji family, I hope you don't treat her as an outsider, just treat her as a sister. Xiaohan told me that she signed with Jingyi. Since she is in the company, please take care of her."
Take good care of her
But she doesn't need my care now.
Ji Yunxin didn't say anything, and Ji Han's voice came from behind: "Grandpa, sister, it's time for breakfast."
The two turned around, Ji Songlin sighed, and said, "Go ahead, I'll walk alone."
Ji Yunxin watched his no longer straight back as he passed by her. His back was slightly hunched, and the hair on the back of his head was all dyed white. His steps were no longer steady, and he was a little staggering. His back seemed lonely and desolate. She remembered the previous few times she went home and walked in the garden unintentionally, she always saw Jian Yan standing next to Ji Songlin. The two of them either took a walk and chatted together, or trimmed trees together, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious. The scene in front of her overlapped with her memory, and she frowned.
Ji Han trotted over to Ji Yunxin and whispered, "Sister, what happened to Grandpa?"
Ji Yunxin came back to his senses: "It's okay, go back."
Ji Han said: "Then I'll go call grandpa?"
Ji Yunxin shook his head: "Don't go, Grandpa wants to walk alone."
Ji Han responded woodenly: "Okay."
The two returned to the living room. Ji Shuiquan and Du Yan were already sitting at the dining table. Du Yan saw Ji Yunxin and asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
The dark circles under her eyes were so heavy that they could be seen even with makeup. Ji Yunxin nodded: "I didn't sleep well."
Ji Han leaned close to her ear and said, "Is it because you didn't sleep well last night without your sister-in-law by your side?"
Ji Yunxin turned around and looked at her coldly. Ji Han just sat there obediently, not showing off anymore.
After breakfast, Ji Songlin had not returned yet. Du Yan and Ji Shuiquan gave Ji Yunxin some instructions, and Ji Han said a few words before letting them go to work. Along the way, Ji Han was obviously still talking about the show.
"Sis, think about it. It really won't take you too much time, I promise."
"Just join me, and consider it as sponsoring your sister. You've never helped me with anything since you were little. You're totally incompetent!"
"sister… "
Ji Yunxin drove the car with a cold face: "Shut up."
Ji Han's lips moved, but she said nothing in the end and sat quietly in the passenger seat. When she arrived at the company, she got out of the car angrily, slammed the door, and drove away without even saying goodbye to Ji Yunxin. Ji Yunxin leaned back in the car seat as she watched her leave. The phone rang. It was Fu Qiang's call. Ji Yunxin picked up and heard the other end say, "Mr. Ji, the meeting at 8:30 has started. Do you need me to pick you up?"
Ji Yunxin sat in the car and saw the bag on the back seat from the rearview mirror. She said, "No, I'll get in right away."
A few minutes after Fu Qiang hung up the phone, he saw Ji Yunxin coming in with a bag, and he followed behind her.
Ji Yunxin walked into the office and took out a notebook from her bag. When her fingers touched a hard shell inside, her expression changed. Finally, she said, "Go out first. I'll be out soon."
Fu Qiang walked out with his head down. Ji Yunxin put the notebook on the table, then touched the hard shell in her bag and finally took it out. It was a recorder. After thinking for a few seconds, she picked up her phone and sent a message to Jian Yan: Miss Jian, you left something here with me. If you are free, please leave a time and I will deliver it to you.
Jian Yan was packing her luggage after receiving Ji Yunxin's message. She didn't have much stuff. She only bought a few clothes when she came to Gu Cai's place, so there was nothing much to pack. Just as she finished packing, she saw her cell phone flashing. She picked it up and saw that it was a message from Ji Yunxin.
-Miss Jane, you left something here with me. If you are free, please leave a time and I will deliver it to you.
Jian Yan looked at her phone twice, then stared at Ji Yunxin's name twice, and frowned after confirming that she had not recognized the wrong person. Something was left with her. What was it? Did you drop it when you were riding the bus last time? Jian Yan quickly found her bag. After searching it several times, she didn't see anything missing, but Ji Yunxin was not a person who talked nonsense. If she didn't lose anything, Ji Yunxin would not contact her actively. Jian Yan thought for a while and replied: Are you in the company? I'll come and get it.
"I have a meeting, so please save some time."
Jian Yan scratched her head when she saw this, and Su Ziqi’s message also came in: Yanyan, are you okay
Today we are moving to the hotel rented by the crew. Jian Yan thought for a while and replied to Ji Yunxin: I am free after 2 pm, at Dingsheng Hotel.
Ji Yunxin put away her phone after seeing the time and place. She pushed open the door and saw her assistant and secretary standing outside. Fu Qiang said, "Boss Ji, everything is ready."
The secretary's face was as serious and solemn as usual. Ji Yunxin walked past a few people, and the remaining people in the secretary's office gathered together.
"Did you watch the press conference last night?"
"A press conference that grew up in a dream?"
"Yes, that's it. President Ji has clarified his relationship with Miss Li."
"Don't even mention clarifying the relationship. Mr. Ji's words have already been listed as the most straightforward quote of the year by netizens. They were too direct."
"Be more direct. I didn't think it was a big deal, but you insisted that it was..."
In the face of rumors, everyone is a wise man after the fact. The secretaries pondered the details of Ji Yunxin and Li Weiqing's daily interactions and found that the two were really as Ji Yunxin said, without any ambiguity. The rumors that had been circulating in the company before were thus debunked.
Ji Yunxin was sitting in the conference room. Apart from the development projects, Jingyi only had the Lunar New Year film left at the end of the year. The release date had been successfully set, but the promotion had not yet begun. The Lunar New Year film was a series, with one released every year during the Chinese New Year. It had been produced for four years and was considered Jingyi's old signature with a very good reputation. Today's meeting was to let Ji Yunxin decide on the promotion plan.
There are a total of six films in this series, and this year is the fifth, which is equivalent to the finale. The manager of the publicity department feels that they should not follow the previous publicity plan. It is about to end, and it must be done a little differently. However, the deputy manager believes that the publicity has been done in the same way for the past four years, and the film now has a wide audience. Many netizens will contribute to the box office without publicity, and there is no need to waste money on it. Both parties insisted and let Ji Yunxin make the decision. The whole conference room was very quiet, and everyone was looking at Ji Yunxin. The manager and the deputy manager had already expressed their opinions and were waiting for Ji Yunxin to make the decision. Unexpectedly, that person still had a sullen face and lowered his head, without saying a word.
Fu Qiang saw everyone looking over and reminded them quietly, "Boss Ji."
"Boss Ji."
Ji Yunxin came back to his senses: "Hmm?"
Fu Qiang whispered, "It's your turn to speak."
Ji Yunxin nodded, raised his eyelids and looked at the manager and deputy manager. Under their nervous gazes, he said calmly: "Restate your proposal again."
Manager and Deputy Manager:…
It was already past nine o'clock after the meeting. When several people came out of the meeting room, the secretary was dragged by Fu Qiang: "Mr. Ji was in a daze again just now. Did you see it?"
The secretary thought to himself, I am not blind, he said, "Nonsense."
Fu Qiang scratched his head: "Mr. Ji has been acting really abnormal recently. Is there any big move in the company?"
The secretary shrugged and said, "Aren't we going to open a branch next year? Maybe it's because of this?"
Fu Qiang looked puzzled: "I always feel that it is not because of the company. Do you think it could be a personal matter?"
The secretary couldn't help laughing. He was an old employee of Jingyi and had previously followed Ji Shuiquan. After Ji Yunxin came to the company, he became the secretary-general and usually followed Ji Yunxin.
"Private matters?" The secretary shook his head. "Even if you have private matters, President Ji can't have private matters."
Her private life is so clean that it is outrageous. She usually works all the time and has few friends around her. Otherwise, how could Li Weiqing be rumored to be her girlfriend? It is because there is almost no one else around Ji Yunxin.
Fu Qiang also felt that his guess was a little unreliable, he turned around and said: "Work, work."
After Ji Yunxin returned to the office, he started to deal with official business. All project teams had submitted reports on the major projects they were working on, but there was no progress on the project "30 Days of Honeymoon". According to the original schedule, the recording should have started at the end of the year, but now even the guests have not been invited. Looking at the vacancies written on the list they handed over, Ji Yunxin's eyes were heavy.
At lunch, Fu Qiang came in and asked her if she was still eating as usual. She always ate in the office. Ji Yunxin was about to nod but hesitated for a few seconds and said to Fu Qiang: "I'll go to the cafeteria with you guys."
Fu Qiang was so shocked that his jaw dropped!
Ji Yunxin had been in the company for several years and had never been to the cafeteria. When the employees of Jingyi saw her eyes as if she had seen a new world, they were all surprised: "Ji, President Ji?"
"It's really President Ji, why is she here?"
"have no idea!"
Ji Yunxin noticed the surprised looks of the crowd, she looked up, her eyes were calm, but the place where her eye nerves passed seemed to be cast under a spell, and all the sounds were silent. An eerie silence spread throughout the cafeteria, and even the cafeteria employees began to get nervous for unknown reasons.
The food at Jingyi was not bad, but Ji Yunxin had no appetite. She sat by the window and occasionally received visits from employees. She felt that the idea of eating in the cafeteria was really terrible. What kind of change would she make? If she had the time, she would have finished eating in the office and started working. Ji Yunxin put down her chopsticks and said, "You guys eat, I'm full."
Fu Qiang looked at the dish she had barely touched and said, "Boss Ji, do you want me to order a separate portion for you?"
Ji Yunxin stood up with a normal look on his face: "No need."
After she finished speaking, she walked away in her high heels. The cafeteria, which had been silent just a moment ago, suddenly became noisy.
"Mr. Ji, come to the cafeteria for dinner."
"I saw it with my own eyes. I asked you to come earlier but you didn't..."
When Ji Han arrived at the cafeteria, she saw them chattering together. She asked in confusion, "What are they talking about?"
Lin Mu said: "Boss, they said that President Ji came to the cafeteria to eat at noon today."
Ji Han thought for a while and pulled the corner of his mouth: "So?"
Lin Mu explained: "It's incredible, isn't it? Mr. Ji has been in the company for so long and has never been to the cafeteria. Everyone is curious."
What's so curious about this? Ji Han shook his head to show that he didn't understand. Lin Mu said, "By the way, Boss, did President Ji agree to be on the show?"
It would be fine if she didn't mention this, but when she did, Ji Han got angry. She had already said such conditions, but her sister was still indifferent? What a wooden man! Heartless! Ji Han spitted at Ji Yunxin and fiddled with her phone, pretending to be discussing something, and said, "We're still talking about it."
Lin Mu was a little anxious: "But the recording time is almost up."
The contracts they signed with artists and amateurs were all time-limited. They signed one episode before the New Year. If they couldn't record before the New Year and postponed it to a later date, they would definitely have to pay more. Ji Han said angrily, "I know, don't be so long-winded."
Seeing her like this, Lin Mu had no choice but to remain silent.
Ji Han sat on a stool in the cafeteria with her lunch box. She thought for a while and sent a message to Ji Yunxin: "Sister, good afternoon."
Ji Yunxin received her message just after opening the file. He frowned for a few seconds and replied: Just say it if you have something to say.
Ji Han gritted his teeth at the phone, but still typed neatly: It’s nothing, just about the show, have you thought about it
When Ji Yunxin saw the word "Program", she picked up the program list on the other side and stared at "30 Days of Honeymoon" for a long time. Finally, she supported her forehead with one hand and rubbed it. Jian Yan's name was particularly prominent and special among the names on the list, so special that she unconsciously circled it with the tip of her pen, again and again.
There was a knock on the office door, and Fu Qiang called out, "Boss Ji."
Ji Yunxin raised his eyes: "Come in."
She crumpled up the list with Jian Yan's name circled on it and threw it into the trash can. When Fu Qiang entered the room, he saw her impatient expression. He said respectfully, "I saw that you didn't eat much just now, so I ordered you a box lunch from the restaurant you usually eat at."
Ji Yunxin was indeed not hungry, but she was not going to deny Fu Qiang's kindness. She nodded and said, "Put it aside."
Fu Qiang placed the food on the coffee table, opened the lid for her as usual, put away the chopsticks, and was about to leave when everything was ready. Ji Yunxin shouted, "Wait a minute."
Fu Qiang turned around and asked, "Boss Ji, do you have any other instructions?"
Ji Yunxin asked: "Do I have two meetings this afternoon?"
Fu Qiang said without thinking: "Yes, you have meetings at one and three o'clock."
"Talk to Mr. Chen and ask him to attend on my behalf."
Although Fu Qiang had doubts, he adhered to the principle that the assistant's duty was to keep quiet and nodded: "Okay, I'll contact Mr. Chen right away."
After Ji Yunxin made the arrangements, she waved her hand. After Fu Qiang left, she walked to the coffee table and ate something even though she had no appetite. In the end, she did not call Fu Qiang but packed her lunch box and walked out of the office.
There was no one in the secretary's office. During lunch break, they would stay in the lounge. Ji Yunxin walked across the empty corridor to the end. She threw away the garbage bag in her hand and turned around. Two secretaries came towards her. They respectfully called out, "President Ji."
Ji Yunxin nodded and walked past them. When she reached the corner of the corridor, she heard someone talking.
"Qiaoqiao, be good. Mommy won't be back home for the New Year. Can you and Daddy go to grandma's house for the New Year?"
"Be obedient. Mommy has to work. Only when I work can I buy you delicious food."
"Well, let Dad answer the phone."
Ji Yunxin passed by her without paying attention, and heard her suddenly raised voice: "What do you mean, what do you mean I'm the only one busy? Do you think I want to? There are two big projects coming up before the New Year, and I can't take a vacation even if I want to!"
"Ask for leave? How? Please don't make it difficult for me, okay? Our boss himself works all year round..."
Open all year round
In the eyes of her employees, is she just a demanding work machine who cannot take leave
Ji Yunxin walked into the office with her eyes downcast. It was very quiet around her. She stared at the frequently jumping wavy lines on the computer, supporting her chin with one hand. In her ears rang the words Du Yan said to her, the words Ji Han said to her, the phone call she just overheard in the corridor, and the recording she heard last night.
Ji Yunxin thought for a moment and then stood up, took her bag and car keys from the table and got into the elevator.
Jian Yan sat in the car and listened to Su Ziqi's instructions: "I have to find resources for you during this period of time. I won't be living in the crew for the time being. If you have anything, just call me directly. By the way, do you want me to apply for an assistant for you?"
Generally, artists who have just debuted don't have assistants. The company will assign assistants and stylists based on their value and subsequent development. Jian Yan had just made a comeback, so obviously she didn't have any. She shook her head when she heard Su Ziqi's words and said, "No, I'm with the crew now and I live here. There's no rush for an assistant."
Seeing her being so sensible, Su Ziqi smiled and said, "Yan Yan, I find that you have matured a lot."
Jian Yan held the script in her arms: "The more capable you are, the more work you should do. I am a capable person."
The two of them talked and laughed as they arrived at the hotel. Su Ziqi helped her take down her luggage and carried it to the guest room. He reminded her many times to call if there was anything and to report the situation at night if there was nothing else. Jian Yan pretended to pick her ears and said, "Sister Su, you are so long-winded."
"You just made your comeback, so I'm worried. How about I stay with you for a week?"
Jian Yan waved her hand: "Really, that's not necessary. Director Gu and the others have been very caring towards me, and screenwriter Luo also lives here. If there is any problem, I will find her. Don't worry."
Su Ziqi nodded: "That's true."
With Luo Jing here, no one would be able to bully Jian Yan, so she said with confidence, "Then I'll leave first."
Jian Yan waved her hand: "Let's go, I'll take you there."
"No, no, no." Su Ziqi pushed her back to the room: "Pack your luggage."
Jian Yan stood at the door and said goodbye to Su Ziqi. She went back to the room only after Su Ziqi left. The room was a typical single VIP room, fully equipped with everything, including a small kitchen at the back. The decoration was cozy, with warm colors as the main color. The curtains were half open, and the sunlight jumped in and shone on the bed, making it warm. Jian Yan was very satisfied with the accommodation conditions. After she sent a message to Gu Cai and just put down her phone, she saw the screen light up. She thought it was a reply from Gu Cai but it turned out to be a message from Ji Yunxin.
-I have arrived.
Simple and direct, it was indeed Ji Yunxin's style. Jian Yan picked up the phone without hesitation and dialed the number.
"Boss Ji." After the call was connected, Jian Yan asked, "Where are you?"
Ji Yunxin sat in the car, looked at the fountain outside and said, "At the door, which floor are you on?"
"Third floor." After saying that, Jian Yan wanted to slap her mouth. She said, "I'd better come down."
"No need." Ji Yunxin opened the car door and said, "I'll come up to see you."
Jian Yan did not refute. Tomorrow is the day when the entire crew will move into the hotel. She came here early today and did not tell anyone, so instead of going out and possibly being seen, it would be better for her to stay in the room and wait for Ji Yunxin to come. Thinking of this, Jian Yan told her the room number. Ji Yunxin murmured in response, hung up the phone, and walked into the hotel with her bag.
The corridor on the third floor was empty. Jian Yan lived in the innermost room. Ji Yunxin walked to the door and was about to knock. She raised her hand in the air and then put it down. She tugged at the hem of her clothes and looked down for a few times. After confirming that there was no problem, she knocked on the door. Jian Yan was originally standing at the door waiting. When she heard the knock, she subconsciously opened the door. Before Ji Yunxin could speak, Jian Yan said, "Come in."
The tone was a bit fierce. Ji Yunxin was stunned at the door. Jian Yan was worried that someone would see her, so she pulled Ji Yunxin's sleeve and pulled her into the room. The door slammed shut. Jian Yan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Ji Yunxin and said, "I'm sorry, President Ji, I'm afraid of being seen."
Afraid of being seen.
In the past, she wanted to tell the world that she was married and that they were in a relationship, but now she was afraid of being seen. The familiar feeling of tightness in her chest came over her. Before Ji Yunxin could say anything, she heard Jian Yan's cell phone ring. Jian Yan was also startled. She walked to the coffee table and picked up the phone: "Hello."
Luo Jing was walking in the corridor carrying fruits and snacks. She smiled and said to her phone, "Are you at the hotel? What are you doing?"
Jian Yan hesitated for a few seconds: "We're here, packing our luggage."
Luo Jing smiled: "I know you're here. I just ran into Sister Su. I went to buy some fruits and snacks. Can you open the door?"
Jian Yan's expression was stiff. She turned her head to look at Yanmen and then at Ji Yunxin, and asked slowly, "Where are you?"
Luo Jing stood at her door, stretched out her hand and knocked on the door while speaking into the phone: "I'm at your door."
Jian Yan took a breath and widened her eyes!
The author has something to say: Thirty random red envelopes, and the turtle is asking for some nutrient solution.
Jian Yan: It’s over, it’s over, I want to think of a good place for her to hide.
Ji Yunxin: Am I so shameful? ?
Jian Yan: Yes, you are so shameful.
Ji Yunxin: …
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