Chapter 277: Chapter 277: Back to 20 Years Ago (12)

Although the journey of raising a child experienced a small hiccup, fortunately, the outcome was favorable. After twenty years of arduous nurturing, Ji Tingyang grew up without going astray.

Lin Xu looked at Ji Tingyang beside her and nodded vehemently in agreement with him, “Son, you’re right! Such a man would be despised by everyone. You must never do such a thing, understand?”

Ji Tingyang nodded, his expression somewhat serious, “Tomorrow, I’ll go and ask them how this TV series passed the review process and have them take it down for revisions.”

Lin Xu’s expression stiffened, her demeanor a bit awkward, “Well… It’s not to the point of that, this TV show does have a few nice spots…”

“It’s fine to watch it for fun,” Ji Lanyue quickly chimed in. “Besides, if the second brother found out this show was cancelled because of you, he’d definitely come after you.”

Ji Tingyang glanced at them indifferently.

Although his mother claimed it wasn’t acceptable, she still loved watching such TV dramas.

Women really are contradictory.

After resting at home for one evening, the restlessness in Ji Tingyang’s heart had eased somewhat. However, when he arrived at the company and saw the messy documents on his desk, his anger surged once again.

“Did you really graduate from a top university? Read this project proposal for yourself. What is all this written here?” He tossed the document on the desk and rubbed his temples in irritation.

The employee, looking at the enraged Ji Tingyang, sweated profusely and stood trembling in place, daring not to utter a word.

“Go pack up your things now. You won’t need to come to work tomorrow,” Ji Tingyang said sternly.

Upon hearing this, the employee’s eyes immediately reddened, “President Ji, please give me another chance. I will revise it thoroughly until you’re satisfied…”

Ji Tingyang ignored his plea and said to the secretary beside him, “Take him to HR to process the termination now.”

“Okay,” the secretary replied, then took the employee, whose face had turned ashen, out of the office.

Outside in the corridor.

The employee, with a woeful expression, looked at the secretary, “I’ve been with the company for three years. Is President Ji really going to dismiss me?”

Although the severance pay was substantial, he could still distinguish the difference between being satiated every meal and just occasionally.

The secretary turned her head and glanced through the blinds at an agitated Ji Tingyang, her eyes swiveling, “Don’t worry, just treat today as a day off. Continue coming to work tomorrow.”

“But President Ji…”

“Don’t worry, President Ji will change his mind.”

The employee’s eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, “Thank you!”

The somber atmosphere lingered from the morning until noon, even during the meeting, each department head was extremely cautious, paying utmost attention, afraid of setting him off.

Each cast pleading looks towards the secretary.

The secretary chuckled dryly and glanced at the time, figuring it was about time.

Just then, a ringtone sounded, particularly jarring in the quiet conference room.

“Whose phone is that? Don’t you know to put it on silent during meetings?” Ji Tingyang’s voice was low and frosty, utterly unyielding.

For a moment, the meeting room fell into silence, with the ringtone continuing.

The secretary quietly reminded him, “President Ji, it’s your phone that’s ringing.”

Ji Tingyang paused, then picked up his phone without changing his expression; upon seeing that the call was from Lin Xu, the icy demeanor on his face gradually melted.

“Let’s pause the meeting.” He picked up the phone and stepped outside.

After he left, a collective sigh of relief filled the meeting room.

Ji Tingyang moved to the end of the corridor and answered the phone, “Mother, what’s the matter?”

“I feel like going on a vacation,” Lin Xu’s plan was quite sudden.

However, Ji Tingyang was already used to it. If he came home from work and didn’t find his parents, nine times out of ten, they had gone traveling.

“Now? Where do you want to go on vacation? Do you need me to take you to the hospital? And remember to bring the Centurion Card I gave you before; you can swipe it without any limit…” Though accustomed, Ji Tingyang nevertheless rattled off a litany of cautions in one breath.

One could mistake him for Lin Xu’s parent.

A crisp laugh sounded from the other end of the phone, and Lin Xu said, “I want to vacation on a island. You should have time tomorrow, we can go together.”

Ji Tingyang hesitated, “But the company…”

“Leave the company to Ah Yan to handle. Let’s go on our vacation first and talk about it when we come back,” Lin Xu asserted.

“Isn’t father going?” At first, Ji Tingyang thought he had misheard, since it had always been just his father and mother traveling by themselves.

One time, Ji Lanyue wanted to join and was left behind by their father, who didn’t want to have a third wheel, abandoning all three siblings at home.

“Let’s not bring him, is it okay if we sneak off on our own? Lanyue has been on break recently; the three of us can go together,” Lin Xu proposed.

Ji Tingyang looked out at the sunlight streaming in through the window, a smile curving the corners of his mouth, his tone much lighter, “Alright.”

“Besides, nobody likes working all the time. If you get worn down at the company, who will compensate me for my obedient, handsome son?”

The mirth in Ji Tingyang’s eyes deepened, and light laughter bubbled through the phone.

“It’s good to hear you laugh. Don’t let these work trifles bother you. If you don’t want to work, just toss it over to Ah Yan, or to Zeqiu and Lanyue.”

The two of them might run the company into the ground.

Ji Tingyang respectfully disagreed.

They chatted about family matters for a good fifteen minutes, and just before the call ended, Lin Xu added, “Don’t frown so much, or good luck might slip away.”

When Ji Tingyang returned to the meeting room, his somber mood had dissipated, and even during the meeting, he was frequently distracted, checking his phone.

The secretary standing behind him peeked at his phone and discovered that their icy, domineering CEO was actually searching for “Top ten things to remember when going on vacation with the family,” her pupils wide with surprise.

After the meeting, Ji Tingyang called the secretary over.

“Have the termination procedures for that employee this morning been sorted out? If not, let him continue to come to work tomorrow.”

“It’s not processed yet, I’ll let him know in a bit,” the secretary said, grinning.

It was clear that with Mrs. Lin stepping in, even the tempestuous President Ji would relent.

Perhaps it was because he was about to set aside work, or because of the upcoming vacation, but Ji Tingyang was in a remarkably good mood for the rest of the workday.

Even after being bumped into at the dessert shop and considering it a trifle.

The girl stumbled and sat down on the ground, and before she had a chance to apologize, she saw that familiar face and a hint of surprise flickered in her eyes, “It’s you?”

Ji Tingyang looked down, his brows lifting slightly, “What a coincidence.”

“It seems every time I run into you, I cause trouble. I’m really sorry,” Wen Li said regretfully.

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