Chapter 317: Chapter 316: I’m only afraid, that I’m not capable enough (Part 2)

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Song Zhizhi was completely stunned.

She looked in disbelief at Ji Baijian.

Jun Mingyu and Ji Baijian knew each other.

And from the sound of it, it wasn’t just a casual acquaintance.

Ji Baijian gave Song Zhizhi a look, then turned to Jun Mingyu, “It’s best we don’t meet.”

Jun Mingyu seemed to give a nonchalant smile, not caring much.

“Take care.”

With that, he took Song Zhizhi’s hand and left directly.

The smile on Jun Mingyu’s face faded.

He returned to his car.

Getting Ji Baijian to side with him was a must.

Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi returned home.

Song Zhizhi looked at Ji Baijian with utmost surprise.

Feeling a bit unnerved under her gaze, Ji Baijian said, “Just ask whatever you want to ask.”

“You know Jun Mingyu.” Song Zhizhi was blunt.

“Doesn’t the entire country supposed to know him? People from the official family frequently appear in the media. It would be difficult not to know them.”

“Ji Baijian.”

“Yes, I’ve had dealings with him in the past.”

“Oh?” Song Zhizhi was intrigued.

Just how powerful was her husband?

How powerful he was, he seemed to know everything.

“I once saved Jun Mingyu’s life by accident.” Ji Baijian admitted candidly.

“What do you mean by ‘accidentally’?” Song Zhizhi asked with intentional amusement.

Ji Baijian was being infuriatingly nonchalant.

Just what sort of person was Jun Mingyu? Third young master of the official family, with such an important noble identity, yet Ji Baijian was treating their past like he saved some stray cat.

“The official family has many power struggles, anyone can easily become a sacrificial pawn. Jun Mingyu had such an experience a few years back, and I happened to save his life, so we are somewhat acquainted.” Ji Baijian explained briefly, it seemed he didn’t want to talk more about it, also it didn’t seem like he found this matter very important.

“So I suppose this means, Jun Mingyu owes you a favor.” Song Zhizhi decided not to delve deeper into the subject, knowing this result was sufficient.

“Madam, rest assured, Jun Mingyu isn’t the type to repay a simple favor with a fountain’s worth. He has his own agenda in everything he does. You’d better not let your guard down around him.” Ji Baijian warned.

“So, I should be wary of him.”

“Madam is absolutely right.”

“Speaking of which, Ji Baijian, weren’t you curious why Jun Mingyu sent me home?” Song Zhizhi sounded a bit resentful.

Isn’t he usually quite the jealous man?

She had been so close to another man, and yet he didn’t show any signs of anger.

“Didn’t you two have dinner together?” Ji Baijian raised an eyebrow.

“How did you know we had dinner together?” Song Zhizhi asked.

“He texted me.” Ji Baijian stated matter-of-factly.

“So you two really are close.” Song Zhizhi concluded.

“We are merely acquaintances.” Ji Baijian clarified.

Song Zhizhi is waiting for Ji Baijian.

Ji Baijian has a calm look. He changes the topic and asks, “What major event happened tonight?”

Song Zhizhi does not beat around the bush either. The time they spent together had opened their hearts to each other. There was no need for them to hide anything or question each other. She says, “Jun Mingyu has invited us and the others who were with us in Jinghe Village, including Ye Wenhan and Qian Guanshu, to have dinner. He claims it’s to apologize in person, but in fact he wants to take this opportunity to cooperate with the Commercial Management.”

“Hmm,” Ji Baijian simply responded.

Song Zhizhi continues, “Has the official family always been eyeing the Commercial Management?”

“Considering it’s such a big piece of meat, what do you think?” Ji Baijian replies with a counter-question.

“So, the official family must want to use this incident in Jinghe Village as an excuse to intervene in Commercial Management affairs, and since I’m responsible for the Jinghe Village project, I just happened to be caught by someone from the official family.”

“Even if it’s not this project, it would be another one. It’s only a matter of time.” Ji Baijian saw it clearly and seemed to have been expecting it.

“This time, Jun Mingyu’s intervention is good for me. Because Ye Wenhan deliberately wants to make this project difficult for me, to have a reason to drive me out of Commercial Management. I’m relieved that the official family intervened at this time, at least it secured my safety. Additionally, the official family has already started its overt action against Commercial Management. Ye Wenhan and Qian Guanshu will have to be cautious. Naturally, they will focus on facing the official family, and they dare not do anything underhanded to us.” As Song Zhizhi said, there was some worry in her voice, “But in this case, I can’t think of any way you can regain Commercial Management. You’re not in a legitimate position. Even if the official family defeats Ye Wenhan and Qian Guanshu, how can you take charge?”

“Once Ye Taiting died, Ye Wenhan and Qian Guanshu usurped the power, and the Commercial Management is no longer controlled by the Ye Family. No matter whether Ye Wenhan can stay in the helm position and whether or not Ye Wenhan and Qian Guanshu are exposed, by the end of it, Commercial Management can no longer be controlled by the Ye Family. Everyone knows Ye Taiting’s only heir is Ye Wenhan. If Ye Wenhan is not Ye Taiting’s son, the Ye Family’s Commercial Management will become history.” Ji Baijian says, in a rather indifferent tone.

“If Ye Taiting and Qian Guanshu, as well as Ye Wenhan, had been dealt with by you directly, and there is no Ye Wenhan’s accession now, how would you get back the Commercial Management?” Song Zhizhi had always been curious.

After Ye Taiting’s death, how could he have smoothly ascended?

And what about his identity? How could it be explained?!

Ji Baijian smiles, “How hard can it be to pass myself off as an heir to the Ye Family?”

Song Zhizhi looked at him, “You mean you want to impersonate a Ye family member?”

“My lady, it’s not called impersonation,” Ji Baijian corrects her.

Well, in the truest sense, it isn’t.

“Since the moment I was born with memories, I have made full preparations. But my lady is kind and unwilling to kill, so my preparations have been wasted.” Ji Baijian looked slightly regretful.

Song Zhizhi felt even more guilty at that moment.

Could it be that Ji Baijian had long made all preparations? If Ye Taiting, Qian Guanshu, and Ye Wenhan, whom they thought was Ye Taiting’s son, had all died, the Ye Family would have had no successor. Ji Baijian, who had made all preparations, should have found it easy to convince the world that he was a descendant of the Ye Family. She even thought that Qian Guanshu was questioning Ji Baijian’s identity, suspecting that he must be a descendant of Ye Shengheng. In this case, it would have been logical for Ji Baijian to ascend to the power.

However,

All these logical developments were taken advantage of by Qian Guanshu and his son.

Ji Baijian took the loss without a word.

She says, feeling utterly guilty, “Ji Baijian…”

“My lady, you need not blame yourself too much,” Ji Baijian says, “There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. I’m not in a hurry.”

“But now that the official family has taken action against Commercial Management, it will be even harder for you to take it over,” Song Zhizhi worried.

“Even if I did take over as the head of Commercial Management, the official family would still target it. Better to use this time when I’m not their target to resolve the issues once and for all,” Ji Baijian says, “My lady, this may be a blessing in disguise. Qian Guanshu and Ye Wenhan wouldn’t want their hard-won Commercial Management to be taken advantage of by the official family. They would definitely put up a fight against the official family. At that time, all I need to do is sit back and watch.”

“What if Qian Guanshu and Ye Wenhan lose?” Song Zhizhi asks. If they lost, wouldn’t Commercial Management be completely owned by the official family?

“Don’t worry, even if Qian Guanshu and Ye Wenhan lose, the official family will suffer heavy losses,” Ji Baijian seems to have anticipated everything, “At that time, when I appear again, the official family won’t dare to act recklessly.”

“Could it really be that simple?” Song Zhizhi does not believe it.

“In any case, it’s not as difficult as you think,” Ji Baijian says forthrightly, “However, since Jun Mingyu wants to intervene in the Commercial Management through you, you should give him the opportunity and cooper

ate well with him, making Qian Guanshu and Ye Wenhan focus on the official family, which will also keep us safe.”

“Alright then,” Song Zhizhi nods, “I’ll listen to you.”

“Hmm,” Ji Baijian smiles.

At that moment, he reached out and held Song Zhizhi in his arms.

Song Zhizhi, lying on his chest, felt that this man was very strong – strong enough to completely protect her.

She heard him say, “My lady, I may have to do some things through you due to circumstances beyond my control. I hope you won’t be too disappointed with me.”

“Ji Baijian, I won’t be disappointed in you this whole lifetime.”

My only fear is that I might not be able to help you enough!