FV: Chapter 201 Part 1

Tan Jiaji looked shocked. He stared at the person in front of him as if never expecting his father to know about everything.

However, his father chose to help him. Didn’t this prove that his father still cared about him?

He lost one son and couldn’t lose another. Then if he lost two sons and only one of them remained, would he really be willing to lose Tan Jiaji?

In any case, he would never have a share in this company if Ji Yuxiao was here. So why not try it? What if he bet right?

He would never have an opportunity if Ji Yuxiao didn’t die. Once Ji Yuxiao died, his opportunity might be born.

Tan Jiaji lowered his eyes, looking pitiful. “I really just want to be with Dad. Ji Yuling and Ji Yuxiao both had their father, only I don’t. They still have each other and there was a dependency on each other. But I… my mother is dead and I only have you, Dad.”

Ji Zhenhong sighed. He saw the sadness in Tan Jiaji’s eyes and finally patted him on the shoulder. “Listen to me and leave first. You are still young and you can make plans for the future.”

“Okay.” Tan Jiaji was obedient.

Ji Zhenhong saw that Tan Jiaji agreed and left his office.

He didn’t rush back to his office but went to find Ji Yuxiao. He had a question that he wanted to ask Ji Yuxiao.

Ji Yuxiao was looking at his phone. He saw his father coming and asked him, “Is something wrong?”

“Why did you come to the company at this time?” Ji Zhenhong still didn’t understand. “Why didn’t you say anything to me before?”

“Nothing. I just came over when I thought of it.”

Father Ji didn’t believe him. “Is there a reason that you can’t even tell me?”

Ji Yuxiao raised his phone. “You are disturbing me from talking to my wife.”

Father Ji’s anger suddenly rose. “Since you have driven Ji Mu out of the position of general manager and taken over your brother’s job, you should work hard and put your mind on the company, rather than only knowing love every day.”

“Oh,” Ji Yuxiao said in a perfunctory manner.

Father Ji looked at him like this. He wanted to say something but felt it was useless to say it.

Ji Yuxiao wouldn’t listen at all and he wouldn’t care. Ever since his leg injury, it was as if he had changed. It became easier and easier for them to argue with each other and they were becoming more exasperated with each other.

It was clear that they were the closest people but they gradually drifted apart.

Until now, even if the father and son were in the same place, he still didn’t know what the other person was thinking.

Father Ji was a bit melancholy but didn’t want to argue with him again. He only said, “I hope you can take responsibility and shoulder the burden of the Ji Group. This company will definitely depend on you in the future. You can be like you were before.”

Ji Yuxiao smiled a bit as if mocking him.

He said, “Oh.”

Father Ji saw his unwillingness to talk and didn’t rush to talk to him again. Instead, Father Ji turned and left Ji Yuxiao’s office.

Ji Yuxiao looked at his back and said nothing.

All afternoon, Tan Jiaji packed up his things while remembering his short time as deputy general manager.

He slowly cleaned up, as if he didn’t want to leave. He sat at his desk, secretly vowing that he had to come back again and make Ji Yuxiao regret it.

Ji Zhenhong left work in the afternoon and took a special look at Tan Jiaji to make sure he was indeed ready to go. Then he became relieved.

Ji Yuxiao didn’t leave. He waited for everyone in the company to leave and wasn’t in a rush to leave.

Xiao Li helped him go to Tan Jiajia and Ji Zhenhong’s office to recover the voice recorder that had been carefully placed the night before.

Ji Yuxiao didn’t listen. He quietly wiped the knife in his hand and didn’t pin his hopes on the two voice recorders.

It was naturally for the best if important content was recorded on them.

However, it was also acceptable if it wasn’t recorded.

He didn’t want to let go of any possibilities. He thought that if he suddenly appeared at this moment and fired Tan Jiaji directly, Tan Jiaji would definitely be dissatisfied and unwilling to accept it. Maybe he would say something that shouldn’t be said.

Based on this, he deliberately had someone place a voice recorder in an imperceptible place in each of their offices last night.

Still, it wouldn’t affect his plan even if Tan Jiaji didn’t say it.

Ji Yuxiao looked at the delicate, silver dagger in front of him. The silver light was sharp and it was time to let it see blood again.

A smile slowly appeared on Ji Yuxiao’s face.

The moment Tan Jiaji arrived home, he heard his phone ringing. He took it out to see an unfamiliar number.

“Hello,” Tan Jiaji answered in a bad tone.

“It’s me, Ji Yuxiao.”

Tan Jiaji was surprised. “You are looking for me? Why? Is there something wrong with you?”

“There are some things I need to confirm with you. Go back to the company now.”

“General Manager Ji, I’m afraid you forgot that I have been fired by you. How can I still go to the company?” Tan Jiaji said in a bad mood.

Ji Yuxiao laughed. “Don’t you dare?”

He knew too well how to provoke people like Tan Jiaji. “I thought you were capable to enter my third uncle’s eyes. It turns out you only have this much ability. You should’ve said earlier that you are nothing and don’t dare to do anything. Then I would’ve been too lazy to call you and waste my time.”

Almost instantly, Tan Jiaji remembered the scene when Ji Yuling drove him away. There was indifference in his eyes every time he looked at Tan Jiaji as if he was a waste of space.

Today, his brother was the same.

Tan Jiaji clenched his fists while feeling hatred in his heart.

“Okay, I’ll go over now.”

Tan Jiaji returned to his car.

He touched the folded fruit knife hanging from the key in his pocket, but he put it down again.

The timing wasn’t good. Ji Yuxiao had just demoted Ji Mu and fired him. If he died at this time, Tan Jiaji and Ji Mu would definitely be suspects. He might have Ji Zhenhong to help him but Ji Zhenyang would definitely help Ji Mu. At that time, he might still become the biggest suspect.

‘Wait,’ Tan Jiaji thought. He just had to wait for this sensitive time to pass and Ji Yuxiao could also have an accident after a while.

In any case, Ji Yuling’s death day was coming soon. It was just right. They had such a deep brotherly relationship.

Then he could send Ji Yuxiao to see his brother at that time to satisfy his nostalgia for his brother.

Tan Jiaji started the car and drove back.

The building of the Ji Group was quiet. It was late at night and the people of the company had already left.

Ji Yuxiao called Ji Leyu. Ji Leyu had already finished eating and was doing the questions Lin Fei had given him.

“Dad, are you still busy?”

“Yes,” Ji Yuxiao said softly. “You and Fei Fei do your homework first. Dad might not be able to go back until later today. Once it is time to go to bed, sleep first. You don’t have to wait for me.”

“Okay,” Ji Leyu responded obediently.

“You are really good. Then I will go to work.”

“Yes.”

Ji Yuxiao hung up and sent a WeChat message to Luo Jia.

Luo Jia was in the guest room not far from Lin Fei’s room at this time. He quickly replied after receiving the WeChat message: [I know. Rest assured, I will help you look after the two children. I have also notified Gao Chi.]

Ji Yuxiao felt at ease.

Now he just had to wait for Tan Jiaji.

Tan Jiaji returned to the Ji Group. He looked at the empty office area and walked to Ji Yuxiao’s office.

Ji Yuxiao was on the phone. He saw Tan Jiaji coming and said to the person on the other end of the phone, “I have something to do. I’ll hang up first.”

As he spoke, he put away his phone and placed it upside down on the desk.

Tan Jiaji put his hands into his pockets and walked into the office unceremoniously. He walked to the sofa and sat down. “What is it? What’s the matter?”

“The cooperation between the company and Aoyu has a problem.”

“What problem?” Tan Jiaji mocked. “Don’t you know President Zhao? Isn’t President Zhao willing to solve any problem for you? Why are you still looking for me? Why don’t you directly look for President Zhao?”

“This problem doesn’t have anything to do with Aoyu’s side. It is a matter on our side. Tan Jiaji, you moved the cooperation funds, right?”

Tan Jiaji hadn’t expected him to find out so quickly and said stubbornly, “What nonsense are you saying?”

“Am I talking nonsense? You are well aware that you have stolen a large amount of money. It is enough to keep you in prison for 5-8 years.”

Tan Jiaji sneered. “If you came to talk to me about such boring things then I’m leaving.”

He finished speaking and stood up, pretending to leave.

Ji Yuxiao didn’t panic at all. “Go. If you leave then I will call the police.”

Tan Jiaji was so angry that he turned back instantly. “Ji Yuxiao, don’t you just want money? Okay, I’ll make up the money in two days, right?”

“It seems that you have admitted it.”

Ji Yuxiao picked up his phone as he spoke.

Tan Jiaji hurried over. “What are you going to do?”

“You admitted it. I naturally plan to call the police.”

“You dare!”

“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Ji Yuxiao chuckled. “I’m not the one who embezzled the company’s property. You were greedy and took such a large amount. How big a hole does the company have to fill for you? I just took office and encountered this type of thing. If I don’t call the police then it will be difficult for me to carry out the work later.”

“I said I can make it up. Give me three days. I will definitely make it up within three days!”

“Save this talk for the court.”

Ji Yuxiao lowered his head and prepared to call the police.

Tan Jiaji quickly reached out to grab the phone. How could he call the police for this kind of thing?

Wasn’t it 70 million? He would make it up later!

He just had to tell his father. His father definitely wouldn’t want him to go to prison and would be willing to give him money!

He could definitely make up for it!

However, Ji Yuxiao couldn’t call the police.

Once the police were called and they traced the source of the money, it was difficult to guarantee that they wouldn’t investigate Ji Zhenhong and find out about the father-son relationship between them.

At that time, it would be troublesome if Ji Yuxiao realized that he was related to Ji Yuling’s matter!

Tan Jiaji grabbed the phone and wanted to snatch it away. However, Ji Yuxiao didn’t let go and asked in surprise, “What are you doing? Tan Jiaji, let go. You are committing a crime. Do you dare to do it or not?

Tan Jiaji sneered. “It is you who should let go. General Manager Ji, there are only the two of us in this office and you are a cripple. Why bother to fight with me?”

“What do you mean? Tan Jiaji, do you want to kill people? Are you threatening me?”

“General Manager Ji, aren’t you also threatening me now? You want me to die so can I sit still? You should take a step back and then I will take a step back. It is good for both of us, right?”

Ji Yuxiao heard these words and his eyes were full of contempt. “Just you, are you worthy?”

“Ji Yuxiao!”

“Stop threatening me. If you have the ability then kill me. If you have no ability then obediently go to prison. You are so greedy and now you want to play with threats. Let go!”

Tan Jiaji was so angry that his chest kept rising and falling. He stared at the person in front of him, pupils full of anger. Ji Yuxiao forced him, he forced him!

Since Ji Yuxiao wasn’t going to let him off, don’t blame him for being ruthless!

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