After three years of misplaced affection, Mrs. Yu is no longer willing to pretend to be obedient.

"I've heard about it." Jian Hui stopped in his tracks.

"You...you're not angry?" Jane raised an eyebrow, looking at him with some confusion.

Her parents' reaction to the matter was far beyond her expectations.

"I am indeed a little angry." Jian Hui patted her shoulder. "What I'm angry about is that I heard about this from outside, instead of you telling me first."

"I... I can't say it." Jian Hui was so calm, but Jian Ailing dared to speak her mind, "I'm afraid you'll scold me, object, and blame me."

"We used to always think about how the family would survive, how the group's more than a thousand employees would make a living... We considered so many things, but we never considered your happiness. Actually, your mother and I have been feeling uneasy all these years." Jian Hui lowered his eyes, his gaze complex. "Ultimately, everything we've done is to give you a good life. If you're not happy, what's the point of all this?"

"Then brother... why are you pressuring him to get married again?"

"That's what that brat Jensen said to you?" Jian Hui raised an eyebrow. "Yes, this blind date did have an element of arranged marriage. But I also told your mother that if he didn't like her, he didn't have to force himself. In the end, didn't that kid just fall for her himself, which is why he agreed to marry her?"

"Ailing, you don't need to worry about what the Han family thinks. We'll explain to them later."

"...Hmm." Jian Ailing was silent for a while, but finally nodded.

In the end, Han Jia and Jensen didn't eat dinner at home. Han Jia threw a tantrum and left the house, and Jensen chased after her.

Jane Ailing didn't know if he had managed to appease the man, but the atmosphere at the dinner table that night wasn't as good as usual.

Although Jian Hui and Wang Shuqin tried their best to act as if nothing had happened at home, Jian Ailing could still tell that they were putting on a brave face.

She felt uneasy watching this.

Jian Ailing should be happy that her parents weren't forcing her to get back together with Yu Yunting. But for some reason, the more considerate they were, the more guilty she felt, as if she had dragged everyone down with her.

It's a really strange state of mind.

A few days later, Jane Elling called Jane Sen to ask if there had been any progress.

Jason didn't hide anything from him, only saying that they had already visited the Han family, but Han Jia's father was still considering whether to continue pushing forward with the marriage.

Han Jia's father is rather autocratic, and even though his daughter made a scene at home several times, it was to no avail.

The project contract with Tianheng is also not progressing smoothly. They had been cooperating for many years, and the project was going very smoothly, but for some reason, things suddenly went wrong. Yu Yunting suddenly intervened and intercepted the contract, and now the contract has been delayed for a long time.

Jane asked Jason what the reason was, but he was vague about it, only saying that he didn't know.

She wasn't sure if he didn't know or if he simply didn't want to tell her.

"Zhao Zitong." Jian Ailing hung up the phone and went back into the studio. "Do we have any projects related to Tianheng recently?"

"Yes, there is." Zhao Zitong looked at the computer. "There's a Tianheng annual meeting next week, and they need our photography and videography services."

It looks like Yu Yunting will definitely be attending the group's annual meeting.

"I'll go with you. Are you hiring?"

"Oh?" Zhao Zitong raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled. "Didn't you say you wouldn't take on any work from Tianheng?"

"My plans have changed; now I want to earn more money."

"Sure, we're definitely short-staffed anyway. I'll have Xiao Yi send you the information later."

"Hmm." This time, she refused to believe she wouldn't see Yu Yunting.

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On the day of the annual meeting, Jane Ailing arrived at the Guanlan Hotel early.

They were still dealing with Tianheng's brand department. Jian Ailing felt that Li Tong's attitude towards her had become subtle, and she unconsciously became more careful with her tone of voice.

She and Yu Yunting almost got into an argument in the office at the time, and Li Tong was watching from the side.

Perhaps she knew something, but Jane Ailing was too lazy to dwell on it now and just wanted to do her job well.

As the annual meeting began, Jane Ailing saw Yu Lin giving a speech on stage.

Although Yu Yunting did not appear on stage, she knew that he attended the annual meeting every year after they had been married for many years.

Jane Ailing outlined the entire event's schedule, which included a speech from the leader followed by performances from various departments.

She picked up her phone and called Yu Yunting.

I don't know if he didn't hear me or was deliberately ignoring the call, but the call didn't go through.

Jane Ailing was not discouraged, and she called Xu Cheng again.

"Ailing, what's up?" The call was answered after a while. The music from the performance was too loud, and Xu Cheng's voice sounded a little muffled.

"Xu Cheng, is Yu Yunting here?"

"Yes...you need to see him?"

"Yes, please give him the phone."

"What's wrong?" After a while, that familiar voice rang out.

"Yu Yunting, do you have time to meet?" Jian Ailing asked, holding her phone. "I know you're at the Tianheng annual meeting, and I'm here too."

"...Okay, I'll wait for you in the lounge next door." After saying that, Yu Yunting hung up the phone.

A short while later, Xu Cheng sent her his location. Following the location, Jian Ailing walked to a small lounge next to the venue.

She pushed open the door and saw a tall, slender figure standing by the window. Yu Yunting was wearing a well-tailored, custom-made suit, looking capable yet aloof.

With a "click," Jane closed the door and slowly walked to the window.

"Yu Yunting... why is Chaoyuan's contract stuck in your hands?"

Yu Yunting turned his head to look at her, a half-smile playing on his lips. "A company without core competitiveness is always at risk of being replaced."

"But... they've been working with you on this project the whole time, and the quote is fine. Why are you holding it off? My brother said they can't even get a meeting with you."

"Didn't I tell you? In terms of craftsmanship and technology, Chaoyuan isn't unique. And if you're talking to me about pricing, their offers aren't the most attractive. So why shouldn't I compare a few more suppliers instead of choosing Chaoyuan?"

"Core competitiveness..." Jane repeated softly, "So it's a technical issue?"

"You can also think about what Chaoyuan can give me that other companies can't. That's the core competitiveness."

"Me?" She paused, taken aback. "I don't understand these technical things, how would I know?"

"Then, in your understanding, what do you think it would be?" Yu Yunting turned around, leaned against the window, and quietly observed her. "I believe you can figure it out."