Falling in Love With My Arranged-Marriage Husband
Chapter 213: 187 It's Time to Seriously Consider Ji Sang's Existence

Chapter 213: Chapter 187 It’s Time to Seriously Consider Ji Sang’s Existence

Yong Qi hadn’t expected Ji Sang to ask such a question, his eyebrows raising slightly in surprise.

“Did you see her?”

The pavilion wasn’t visible from the main entrance.

Ji Sang nodded slightly.

Yong Qi looked out the window, towards the second floor where only some tree branches could be seen. The corners of his mouth still held a faint curve, but when he spoke about the painter, his usually calm aura seemed to be tinged with a bit of sweetness.

“Her usual recreational activity is painting.”

“It’s not that she dislikes interacting with others, but she prefers to be alone in a space.”

“At first, her painting technique was quite immature, but over time, it became sharper and increasingly distinctive.”

“Each time she finishes a painting, she only keeps it in her room for a day before asking the caretaker to throw it away.”

“I found it a pity, so I had them all brought here.”

“The ones hanging on this wall are just a part of them; I’ve kept many others as well.”

“It’s strange, you see her with indifferent eyes and expression, but you can still feel her love for this world.”

“After experiencing so much pain…”

Yong Zheng’s eyes drooped down, looking at his hands crossed on his lap, thinking of that woman who was like both water and fire, and he smiled sadly.

“I really admire her.”

Ji Sang sat silently nearby, listening—admiration involves a certain appreciation.

Perhaps as an observer, Ji Sang has come to understand much more about matters of the heart than before.

Uncle Yong’s treatment of the painting patient must be different.

Otherwise, why would the room be filled with that person’s paintings?

“Uncle Yong, could you introduce me to her?”

Ji Sang could still recall the impact of seeing that person painting outside the fence.

Yong Qi turned his head to look at Ji Sang, appraising him slightly before slowly saying,

“I’m not sure if she’s willing to meet you.”

…

At the Yi Group building, Yi Zheng called Yi Feng into his office and handed him a document.

“This is the project we’ll be collaborating on with the Fu Family for the upcoming year. I hadn’t planned to let you practice with this, but I’ve decided it’s time you get some experience.”

“The Fu Family”

Yi Feng’s originally indifferent expression softened slightly as he looked through the documents.

“Is this the government project collaboration?”

“Yes, that plot of land will be at the center of the new commercial district planned for the next three years; the city’s focus will shift slightly towards that area. International economic exhibitions will also be held there. Our Yi Family must seize this opportunity.”

Although within the city, Yi Group’s influence is significant, nationally and internationally, it pales in comparison to the Fu Family.

Yi Zheng had worked many connections in secret to get the government on board with including Yi Group in what was initially only a collaboration between the government and the Fu Family.

Such a significant project, and Yi Zheng was involving Yi Feng, who had only been with Yi Group for a year, which would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the board members.

Yi Feng was also aware that despite handling several projects well previously, he might not have gained everyone’s genuine approval.

After all, this project was not simple.

It could be said to be the core project of Yi Group for the next one to three years.

“I understand.”

Yi Feng acknowledged.

The relationship between this father and son was never deep; after finishing discussing the matter, Yi Feng was ready to leave. But as he reached the door, Yi Zheng suddenly spoke.

“You seem to get along quite well with that daughter-in-law from the Fu Family, right?”

Yi Feng halted in his tracks, turning back with a frown.

As expected.

Yi Zheng removed his glasses and found a cleaning cloth to wipe them as he spoke,

“Is her name Ji Sang? I saw her when I went to the Fu Family to discuss cooperation some time ago. She was the one who filmed me for the television program back then.”

Yi Feng stared directly at Yi Zheng,

“Dad, what do you mean by this?”

It was Xiao Su who had initially contacted the television station for the shooting.

They had set their sights on Sister Ah Shang from the beginning.

Yet now he was saying this.

Yi Feng’s gaze darkened as he looked at Yi Zheng, a slight hostility emerging.

Yi Zheng paused in cleaning his glasses, lifted his eyelids to look at Yi Feng, and after seeing his expression, Yi Zheng raised his eyebrows, threw the cloth on the table, and put on his glasses.

“What do I mean?”

Yi Zheng snorted coldly,

“What kind of attitude is that, Yi Feng? Is this how you speak to me?”

Yi Zheng is famously cold-blooded in the Yi Family, treating his own family, even his biological son, the same.

In the face of power, benefits, and in front of the Yi Group, everything else must step back.

Yi Feng clenched his jaw, then relaxed, pressing his lips tight, unafraid and unwavering as he met Yi Zheng’s gaze.

“Dad, since you called me back, you have been nurturing me wholeheartedly, I understand all of that.”

“Over these years I have been diligently learning, regardless of what other members of the family say, just following in your footsteps step by step.”

“Yi Group, I can also, like you, give it my everything.”

“But there is one thing I cannot do.”

Yi Feng paused for a moment, first lowering his gaze to gather his emotions, and then looking up at Yi Zheng with a look filled with cold, frost, and firmness.

“You cannot touch Ji Sang.”

All these years he followed Yi Zheng’s words, just to become strong, so that when he grew up he could have the capability to find his Sister Ah Shang.

Now that he has found her, his goal has changed; he wants to stand behind her and protect her.

As a younger brother.

Right after discussing cooperation with the government and the Fu Family, Yi Zheng started mentioning Ji Sang, his intentions all too apparent.

Yi Feng is not foolish; in fact, he very much understands what kind of person Yi Zheng is. Almost at the moment he turned around, he knew what Yi Zheng was thinking.

Hearing this, Yi Zheng slightly narrowed his eyes.

Looking at Yi Feng, who had grown up and was too similar to himself in his younger years, his fingers on the table twitched slightly.

Just like Yi Feng understands Yi Zheng, Yi Zheng also understands Yi Feng.

Both father and son are the same at their core, cold-blooded wolves.

But even a cold-blooded wolf has something it fiercely protects.

For Yi Zheng, it is the Yi Group.

For Yi Feng…..it’s Ji Sang.

This does not align with Yi Zheng’s expectations for him.

He wants a successor who is loyal and who fights for the Yi Group.

Right now, Yi Zheng does not feel this from Yi Feng. Instead, he senses a hint of potential danger.

Yi Feng, will there come a day when he has to choose between Ji Sang and the Yi Group, and he will choose Ji Sang without hesitation, forsaking the Yi Group?

If that’s the case…..

A dark glint flashed through Yi Zheng’s eyes.

Ji Sang’s existence would need to be seriously reconsidered.