"Why don't I go first?" A voice came from behind Jian Yan, breaking the dull air around him. The man next to He Yi stood up impatiently: "Who is so awesome? Come on, brag about it for me to see!"
Jian Yan stepped aside, and Ji Yunxin walked past her and into the screen. She was still wearing a simple business suit with a dark green jacket on the outside. Her long hair was not tied up, but tied behind her ears with a leather rope. Some hair fell on her temples. Her dark hair made her skin look whiter. She had light eyebrows and cold eyes, and her expression was indifferent. The light from not far away shone on her, and she seemed to be covered in starlight.
"Ji, President Ji?" He Yi lost his balance and the cup fell onto the coffee table. The hard wall of the cup collided with the glass, making a harsh friction sound. He stood up and said with a pale face, "Why is President Ji here?"
Ji Yunxin never went to such occasions. When He Yi first started working with Ji Yunxin, he tried every means to get her to integrate into his circle. Whether it was the upscale Paradise or the casual bar or restaurant next door, she never "favored" him. Every time he met her, he either talked about business or signed a contract. She had no hobbies and was devoted to work. There was no way to curry favor with her. So He Yi was surprised to see Ji Yunxin here. Before he could hide his stunned expression, several men beside him muttered, "Isn't this Ji Yunxin?"
"It must be Ji Yunxin, I thought I recognized the wrong person."
"Why is she here? Doesn't she never hang out in bars?"
"have no idea… "
The screen seemed like a baffle, with two worlds inside and outside the screen. Outside, there was constant noise, people in the dance floor were still dancing passionately, and waiters were interspersed in the booths. But inside the screen, the atmosphere was stiff and awkward. Before Ji Yunxin came, Yu Yue and the others felt short of breath. Now the situation was reversed, and it was He Yi's turn to feel uncomfortable.
The man who stood up and retorted earlier looked very embarrassed. In their circle, they could be unfamiliar with anyone, but they were too familiar with Ji Yunxin. Everyone wanted to curry favor with her, but she was also someone that no one dared to offend.
"Mr. Ji, please come in and sit down." He Yi couldn't figure out Ji Yunxin's intention, so he simply tried to win over the relationship first.
Ji Yunxin opened his mouth and said, "No need to sit down. What did Mr. He say just now? Are all of Miss Yu's friends going to drink this glass of wine? Why don't I start first?"
He Yi’s face turned pale.
Yu Yue is Ji Yunxin's friend? !
They are friends?!
How is this possible? How come he has never heard of Yu Yue climbing up to such a high branch as Ji Yunxin? But no matter whether he climbed up or not, he is now in a difficult situation. If Ji Yunxin drinks this glass of wine, it will not be her life that is in danger, but his life!
Don't let her drink!
And he couldn't let her know what he had done to Yue before.
He Yi said with a pale face: "Boss Ji misunderstood. I just saw Miss Yu and asked someone to invite her over for a drink. Later, her friends came over and I just wanted to invite them for a drink."
"It's not what you think, Mr. Ji."
The speed at which he admitted his weakness was shocking, and his fawning attitude was disgusting. Ji Yunxin said calmly: "So what Mr. He meant is that this glass of wine..."
"It's my fault that I was blind. I'm punishing myself!" He Yi said as he picked up the liquor on the table, tilted his head back and took a sip. In an instant, tears burst out, his tongue was numb from the tip to the root, and his entire mouth could hardly open. His ears were buzzing, and his face was not rosy as it normally is after being drunk, but pale instead. Others swallowed their saliva when they saw him like this. Not many people could withstand the alcohol content of this liquor. Someone like He Yi, who had been immersed in the wine jar, would be like this after just one sip. What if they were the ones who drank it? Several people got goose bumps and their scalps went numb.
Ji Yunxin glanced at the other people, but before he could speak, He Yi said with a paralyzed tongue: "Drink, drink..."
He spoke unclearly. The other people followed him and gritted their teeth when they heard this. They took the remaining three glasses of wine and said to Ji Yunxin: "Sorry, President Ji, this glass of wine is our apology to Miss Yu."
Some of them couldn't hold on after drinking half a cup and leaned back on the sofa. He Yi felt dizzy after drinking one cup and fell on the sofa without even saying hello to Ji Yunxin. The women around him were shocked!
Gu Cai saw that they had all finished drinking before coming out to smooth things over: "Boss Ji, would you like to go to the private room inside?"
Even though she had cursed Ji Yunxin a thousand times in her heart, it was true that she had just rescued her. If it weren't for her, the situation would have been even worse. She could kick He Yi and the others out tonight, but she was afraid that she would be kicked out by He Yi and the others in the future. This society is a society for the rich, so He Yi was so well-behaved when he saw Ji Yunxin.
Gu Cai was not an ungrateful person. Ji Yunxin had indeed solved a disaster silently just now. She extended her hand: "Please come this way."
Ji Yunxin looked at the people slumped on the sofa and shook his head: "No, I'm here to pick someone up."
She glanced at Jian Yan, who had kept her head down from the beginning to the end, with her face buried in her collar. When Ji Yunxin glanced at her, she said to Gu Cai, "Deal with them first."
After all, Gu Cai is the boss lady, and He Yi and the others were drinking here. If something really happened, Gu Cai would be the one who would be in trouble, so Jian Yan reminded them. Gu Cai said, "Okay, then you entertain Mr. Ji."
Jian Yan lowered her eyes: "Okay."
Yu Yue looked at Ji Yunxin and Jian Yan with curiosity. Chengzi beside her whispered, "Yueyue, are you and Mr. Ji friends?"
I haven't heard her say that Yu Yue has very few friends.
Yu Yue shook her head: "I haven't seen it before."
orange:…
He stood up to support her like this before? He even said he was her friend? Isn't it said that the boss of Jingyi is the most uninterested in other people's business
The two of them were confused. Jian Yan and Ji Yunxin had already walked out. The lights outside the bar were flashing. Many drunken men and women were sitting on the curb, yelling or roaring. Some were hugging the pillars and vomiting. After Jian Yan walked out, he asked, "Why are you here?"
Ji Yunxin deliberately walked slower and replied, "Xiao Han told me you were here, so I came to pick you up on the way."
Jian Yan nodded: "Yeah."
Yu Yue followed behind the two of them: "Um, Mr. Ji."
She had only seen Ji Yunxin on TV before, and was stunned when she saw her in person. She was even more stunned when she heard her say that she was her friend. She thought Ji Yunxin had recognized the wrong person, but it seemed that she had not recognized the wrong person, but was just taking advantage of Jian Yan's influence.
Yu Yue said: "Thank you for tonight."
Ji Yunxin said calmly: "It doesn't matter."
Chengzi, who was standing next to Yu Yue, also figured out what was going on. She glanced at Jian Yan and Ji Yunxin and asked boldly, "So, Mr. Ji is Miss Jian's friend?"
"I am..." Ji Yunxin's words were interrupted by Jian Yan.
"Mr. Ji's sister and I are friends."
So that's how it is. Yu Yue and Cheng Zi nodded in understanding. Jian Yan took a step forward and said, "You should go back early. In case Mr. He wakes up again..."
Chengzi smiled: "I think after tonight, he won't dare to do anything to Yueyue anymore."
Jian Yan patted Yu Yue's shoulder: "It's better to be careful."
Yu Yue blinked: "I know."
Ji Yunxin watched Jian Yan and Yu Yue communicating, still thinking about what Jian Yan had just said.
Mr. Ji’s sister and I are friends.
She doesn't even allow her to be a friend now
Not very happy.
Ji Yunxin held back and said, "Get in the car."
Yu Yue and Jian Yan waved: "See you on the show."
Jian Yan replied: "See you on the show."
After the two said goodbye, Jian Yan got into Ji Yunxin's car. She fastened her seat belt skillfully. The car body swayed slowly. Ji Yunxin turned the car around and the black sedan left the bar entrance.
There are still many people on the street on New Year's Eve. In the past, everyone liked to go home for the New Year and have a reunion dinner at home. Now more and more people like to eat in hotels, so every hotel is full. The Ji family has the New Year's Eve dinner in the old house every year. No matter whether it is Ji Shuiquan and Du Yan who fly all over the world, or Ji Yunxin who is busy with work, they must go home for the reunion dinner. Jian Yan used to like New Year's Eve very much, because only on this day could she get along well with Ji Yunxin and listen to her talk about trivial things at work, even though she could not understand most of it.
She turned her head and looked out the window, and heard Ji Yunxin say, "Are you in a hurry to go home?"
Jian Yan came back to her senses: "What?"
Ji Yunxin said calmly: "Dad and Mom are coming back today, I want to bring them a gift."
Jian Yan had no doubts: "There is a shopping mall selling gifts at the corner ahead, but at this time, they may have closed."
Ji Yunxin looked at her sideways and replied, "Would it be convenient for you to go with me?"
Jian Yan nodded while sitting in the car: "Sure."
Her expression was calm and her eyes were clear. Ji Yunxin met those eyes for a moment in silence. She turned the steering wheel and drove in the direction Jian Yan pointed. There was indeed a three-story shopping mall. There were still quite a few people at the door at this time. The lights inside were bright, and it seemed that people had not yet got off work. Jian Yan had not planned to get off the car, but Ji Yunxin said that she was not very good at choosing gifts and wanted her to help her with advice. She thought that she should thank Ji Yunxin tonight, so she got off the car.
There were more people in the mall than Jian Yan had imagined. Clothes were sold on the first and second floors, gifts, jewelry, and gold were sold on the third and fourth floors, a children's store was on the fifth floor, and a movie theater was on the sixth floor. Most people who came to the mall went to the movie theater. Those who were holding popcorn in their hands were still discussing what movie they were going to watch later.
Jian Yan looked up at the number on the sixth floor. She used to go to the movies alone, and she had imagined that one day Ji Yunxin would accompany her to the movies, but it was all wishful thinking.
Feeling inexplicably sad, Ji Yunxin saw that Jian Yan had not come down from the third floor yet and couldn't help but shout: "Jian..."
There were so many people around her that she didn't shout out.
Jian Yan was still standing there. Ji Yunxin walked to the elevator entrance. She stretched out her hand and pulled Jian Yan's sleeve and walked out. Jian Yan staggered as she followed her. The tip of her nose almost hit Ji Yunxin's back. She smelled a fragrance and immediately came back to her senses. She pulled back her sleeve and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ji, I was distracted."
Ji Yunxin nodded and asked casually, "What were you thinking about just now?"
Jian Yan lowered her eyes and said uninterestedly, "Nothing."
Ji Yunxin didn't ask any more questions. She and Jian Yan continued to walk inside. There were many people coming and going. Many people looked at Ji Yunxin curiously and whispered, "Beautiful..."
“It’s really beautiful…”
"She has a great figure, like a model."
"The girl next to her has a nice figure too, but it's a pity that we can't see her face."
"It must be beautiful. Beautiful people are with beautiful people."
"… "
Ji Yunxin's rate of turning back to her husband reached 100%, but she turned a deaf ear to him and walked beside Jian Yan with her head down, blocking most of her sight. Jian Yan buried her face in her clothes and asked, "What gift do you want to buy, Mr. Ji?"
What gift
Ji Yunxin had never given anyone a gift before. She looked hesitant. Jian Yan, as her advisor, said directly, "Auntie likes small and unique gifts, brooches are best. Uncle prefers to drink tea. There is a shop in there that sells authentic tea. Grandpa has wanted to change his walking stick for a long time. I saw a pretty good one before. If President Ji doesn't mind, I'll take you there to have a look. As for Xiaohan..."
Jian Yan listed everyone's preferences like a treasure. Ji Yunxin tilted her head to look at her with a deep gaze. After Jian Yan finished speaking, she raised her head and said, "Mr. Ji, do you think it's okay?"
Half of her face was hidden under the windbreaker, revealing her high nose bridge and a pair of bright eyes. When she glanced sideways, the movement was not large. Ji Yunxin turned his head and saw the mole at the corner of her eye, which was hidden under her hair, looming and concealing her charm.
"Boss Ji?" Seeing that Ji Yunxin didn't say anything, Jian Yan called out again. Ji Yunxin nodded, "Very good."
"Let's go." Jian Yan took the lead and walked towards the shop selling brooches. Ji Yunxin followed behind her. Before they reached the shop door, the cell phone rang. Ji Yunxin glanced at Jian Yan who had already entered the shop, and turned around to answer the phone.
It’s Ji Han calling.
"Sister, did you pick up the person?" Ji Han's attitude was a little cautious. Ji Yunxin raised her eyes to look at Jian Yan who was looking at brooches in the store and whispered, "I picked up the person."
Ji Han breathed a sigh of relief: "Where are you? Can you be back within ten minutes?"
Ji Yunxin glanced around and replied, "I can't come back. It should take another half an hour."
"Is it so far?" Ji Han muttered. Ji Yunxin lowered his eyes and said calmly, "There's a bit of traffic jam."
After hanging up Ji Han's phone, she walked into the store. Jian Yan had already selected three or four styles. She didn't know much about brooches, so after listening to the clerk's explanation, she asked Jian Yan, "Which one do you think is good?"
Jian Yan picked one out from the middle: "Let's take this one, I think Auntie will like it."
Ji Yunxin took it: "Okay."
The waiter smiled and said, "Are you two going back to meet your parents? This brooch is unique in shape and is a limited edition of TY. Miss, you have a good taste."
Just as Jian Yan was about to explain, Ji Yunxin said softly, "Well, please help me pack it better."
There was a hint of pleasure in her voice.
The waiter smiled and said, “No problem!”
After buying the brooch, the two of them went to buy a can of tea. Jian Yan was in charge of the selection, and Ji Yunxin followed behind her, carrying bags and bags. After shopping for half an hour, Jian Yan said, "Is that enough?"
Ji Yunxin nodded: "Okay."
Jian Yan's legs were a little sore from walking, so she rubbed her calves after getting in the car. Ji Yunxin put her things in the trunk, and after getting in the car, she saw Jian Yan rubbing her legs and asked, "Are your legs sore?"
Jian Yan fastened her seat belt: "A little bit."
Ji Yunxin looked apologetic: "I'm sorry for asking you to accompany me for so long."
Jian Yan felt something was strange when she heard her apologize, but she couldn't tell what was strange. She shook her head and said, "It's okay, let's go back. Grandpa and the others must be waiting anxiously."
Ji Yunxin started the engine. Jian Yan's legs were sore, and her body was tired and sleepy. She swayed in the car. When they arrived at Ji's house, she had fallen asleep. Ji Yunxin did not wake her up after stopping the car. The light from the living room not far away shone in through the car window. She turned her head to look at Jian Yan after turning off the engine.
Everything about Jian Yan is no different from before.
But in her heart, Jian Yan is clearly different from before.
Ji Yunxin supported her face with one hand and looked sideways, was she attracted to Jian Yan only after the divorce? No, it was before she compromised. If she had no interest in Jian Yan at all, how could she compromise? She was too stupid and realized it too late, and missed the best opportunity.
There was a knock on the car window, and Ji Han called out from outside the door: "Sister?"
Jian Yan woke up, her eyes still half asleep, and her voice was soft and drawn out, "Are we there yet?"
Ji Yunxin opened the car door: "We're here."
Jian Yan was holding her bag and was about to unfasten her seat belt, but when she turned around she realized it was unfastened. She frowned, but without suspicion she pushed the car door open and got out. Ji Han followed her and said, "Sister, you're finally back. Grandpa would have scolded me if you hadn't come back."
Ji Yunxin asked: "What did you scold me for?"
"You said I was lazy and refused to pick up Sister Jian Yan, but that's obviously not the case."
She muttered to herself, and Ji Yunxin lowered her head and walked to the trunk to take out the gift. She handed a box to Ji Han: "Yours."
Ji Han stopped talking, looked at the box Ji Yunxin handed to her, opened it and said excitedly: "Sister! How did you know I like this bag! I've wanted it for a long time but couldn't bear to buy it! Sister, you're so nice!"
Jian Yan stood beside Ji Yunxin. She smiled when she heard Ji Han's words, "Do you like it?"
Ji Han nodded vigorously: "I like it! Thank you sister, thank you sister-in-law, you are so nice! I love you so much!"
Jian Yan's expression changed slightly, and Ji Yunxin quickly said, "Stop talking nonsense, come in, this gift is for grandpa, this one is for mom, and this one is for dad, please help me pass it to them."
Ji Han hugged her without hesitation: "Okay!"
She ran into the living room again. Jian Yan couldn't help but relax her brows when she saw her leaving excitedly. She said with a smile, "Boss Ji, let's go in too."
Ji Yunxin walked beside her, and when they were almost at the door of her house, she reached into her coat pocket and took out a small box and handed it to Jian Yan: "Happy New Year, this is your gift."
Jian Yan was stunned when she turned around: "Mine?"
Ji Yunxin actually bought her a gift
"Yours." Ji Yunxin felt a little nervous after saying this. The cold wind blew on her, blowing her body a little sideways. In fact, she just wanted to give Jian Yan a gift, but she was afraid that it would be too abrupt to give it to her alone, so she pulled her to buy gifts for her family.
Jian Yan didn't know what Ji Yunxin was thinking, so she smiled and said, "I don't need it."
Ji Yunxin placed the gift box in her hand somewhat stiffly and said, "Everyone has one."
After she finished speaking, she walked inside. Jian Yan looked at the gift in her hand and heard everyone in the living room talking and laughing. It seemed that they were all receiving gifts from Ji Yunxin for the first time. They were very happy. Jian Yan shrugged, put the gift in her bag, and walked into the living room.
Ji Yunxin caught a glimpse of her movements and raised his lips.
In the living room, Ji Songlin was trying out a new crutch. Ji Han was holding her bag and looking around. Du Yan was also smiling: "Yun Xin knows how to care for others now and even buys gifts."
Ji Yunxin felt a little guilty when she heard these words. She lowered her head and asked, "Where's Dad?"
Du Yan raised her hand and pointed to the study room: "So, do you want to talk to your dad about something?"
Ji Yunxin hummed: "Something's going on."
"I'll go up first."
Du Yan waved her hand: "Go ahead."
After Ji Yunxin went upstairs, Jian Yan was pulled to sit next to Du Yan. He first asked about her work and life. Ji Songlin was still worried about her living in a hotel and insisted on buying her a villa, or at least a suite. Jian Yan said that there was no rush for a house and that she was also considering buying one, but she was choosing a location. Ji Songlin stopped nagging her. Du Yan sat next to Jian Yan and smiled, "Dad, Yanyan will make her own decisions, so don't worry about it. She will tell us if she has any problems."
"Right, Yanyan."
Jian Yan felt warm at heart as she watched the whole family asking about each other's daily lives. She nodded and smiled, "Yeah."
After entering the room, Jian Yan took off her coat, revealing a pink sweater underneath. She had long hair draped over her shoulders. Du Yan helped her push her hair back and said earnestly, "Tell me if you have anything to say. If you're embarrassed to tell me, tell Xiaohan. You two are of similar age, so you should have something to talk about."
Jian Yan said: "Thank you, Auntie, I'm fine."
Ji Han put his bag on the sofa, sat on the other side of Jian Yan and said, "Mom, you don't know yet, but my sister is very popular now!"
Du Yan asked, "It's red?"
Ji Han said proudly: "Let me put it this way, there are ten people in our department, and at least six of them are my fans!"
"So just rest assured, I'm doing well."
Du Yan and Ji Songlin looked at each other, relaxed, and nodded to each other: "That's good."
Aunt Liu came over amid their laughter and called out, "Master, dinner is ready."
Ji Songlin said to Ji Han, "Go and call your sister and your father to come down for dinner."
"Ok!" Ji Han went upstairs and stood at the door of the study room and shouted, "Sister! Dad! It's time for dinner!"
Ji Shuiquan responded: "Coming."
Ji Han heard the response and walked down the stairs.
In the study, Ji Shuiquan sat at his desk without moving. He wore glasses and had an elegant demeanor. Ji Yunxin stood at his desk with his head down and a tense face.
"What do you mean by that?" Ji Shuiquan took off his glasses: "Let me return to the company?"
Ji Yunxin looked up at Ji Shuiquan and said, "I want you to return to the company for a while."
"Why?" Ji Shuiquan knew Ji Yunxin and knew that she was a workaholic. Now this workaholic was willing to put down her work, and he was very curious about the reason.
Ji Yunxin said: "Because I want to learn from you again."
Ji Shuiquan smiled: "I have nothing to teach you."
Her investment vision is much better than mine. Otherwise, with her temper, no matter how big the company is, it won't be able to survive. Ji Yunxin shook her head: "Not in terms of investment."
She said in a low voice: "I want to learn from you how to deal with the world and how to behave in society."
Ji Shuiquan looked at her deeply, put his hands on the table, and asked, "Can I know the reason?"
Ji Yunxin is not the type of person who would act rashly or impulsively. She would definitely make a decision after careful consideration.
So Ji Shuiquan was very curious about what prompted her to make this decision.
Ji Yunxin's eyes flashed with fragmented images, some with Jian Yan, some with Li Weiqing, and some with her former partners. She used to be proud and felt that she was very capable and did not need to listen to the outside world. What they thought and how they viewed it had nothing to do with her. But facts told her that living like this was a failure. She was too closed and confined to her own world. In this world, no one can live completely independently. Moreover, she did not want to be completely independent. Now, she wanted to try to get close to someone.
"Dad." Ji Yunxin said, "I want to learn how to like someone."
“Is this reason enough?”
The author has something to say: Thirty random red envelopes, muah.
Later, Jian Yan always used the name Ji Yunxin used to mark Ji Yunxin: Ji Yunxin Blossom. Ji Yunxin didn't understand and poked her with her phone: "What does this mean?"
Jian Yan explained to her: "The iron tree blooms."
Ji Yunxin: …
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