Marriage Seduction Addiction

Chapter 490 Jiang Family
When Ji Yan came downstairs, Jiang Muchen had just entered the room.

Ji Yan stood at the top of the stairs, and Jiang Muchen stood at the door. The moment their eyes met, they both paused for a moment, as if waiting for the other to react.

However, Jiang Muchen remained expressionless, and Ji Yan's face showed no emotion whatsoever.

Jiang Muchen sneered, casually withdrew his gaze, and walked towards the restaurant.

Ji Yan followed closely behind.

Jiang Beiheng, who was sitting alone by the restaurant, suddenly looked up and saw two people walking towards him. A complicated look flashed in his eyes, but when his gaze fell on Ji Yan, he still smiled slightly. "I thought you were going to sleep all day. Aren't you hungry? Have you been sleeping for so long and are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Ji Yan glanced at him but did not answer.

This is Jiangbei Heng's consistent style.

He probably knew she had woken up during the day but hadn't come downstairs. He certainly knew how serious the news Jiang Beiheng released today was for her. Yet, he could act as if nothing had happened, offering only the gentlest and most ordinary words of concern.

Ji Yan didn't answer, and Jiang Beiheng seemed to be used to it. On the contrary, Jiang Muchen, who was sitting opposite her, glanced at her and said, "I'm asking you a question. Are you hard of hearing or have a bad voice?"

It was well known that the relationship between Jiang Beiheng and his father was tense in the past. However, after this incident and the time spent in Los Angeles, their relationship has improved considerably. The two, who rarely met before, can now live under the same roof and eat at the same table. Jiang Muchen even speaks up for Jiang Beiheng.

In the past, this would have been unimaginable for anyone.

Jiang Beiheng was certainly happy, but because Jiang Muchen was speaking to Ji Yan, he couldn't help but feel a little biased. He glanced at Jiang Muchen and said, "She just woke up. Don't talk to your sister like that."

His mediation was clearly not taken seriously by Ji Yan and Jiang Muchen.

Ji Yan then slowly raised her eyes to look at Jiang Muchen and said, "I'm not good at thinking, you know that."

Faced with her provocation, Jiang Muchen sneered and said, "It's fortunate that you returned to the Jiang family. With the identity of Miss Jiang, even if you're not very bright, outsiders will still value you more."

"Really?" Ji Yan casually picked some food onto her plate and ate as she spoke, "You're not only the young master of the Jiang family, but also the de facto head of the Jiang Corporation. Yet, the outside world still makes a big deal out of your past with your ex-wife. Why don't they show you any respect?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Muchen's face instantly turned ashen, and Jiang Beiheng couldn't help but exclaim, "Yan Yan!"

Ji Yan chuckled, then looked up to meet Jiang Muchen's gaze again. "Sorry, I told you I'm not thinking straight, and I got a bit stressed today. You won't blame me for saying the wrong thing, will you?"

Everyone here is intelligent; they all know why this happened, yet no one points it out, yet they can still communicate normally, but they are extremely annoyed with each other.

After a long while, Jiang Muchen's voice rang out again: "Of course I won't blame you. After all, you are my sister. Now that you've entered the Jiang family, as your older brother, of course I will protect you."

He emphasized "sister" and "brother" so much that it was crystal clear what he meant.

Ji Yan paused, put down her cutlery, looked at him for a moment, and then suddenly said, "Since you have announced my identity to the public, shouldn't I also make a formal appearance and greet the public?"

Jiang Muchen was unsure what she was thinking. "You want to appear in public?"

"Why wouldn't I want to?" Ji Yan said. "You've already said that there are so many benefits to being a member of the Jiang family, so of course I'm drawn to it and want to give it a try."

After saying that, Ji Yan slightly raised her face, looking deep in thought. "Where should I begin... Ah, how about I start by arranging for me to join the Jiang family?"

She said it so casually, as if it were just a casual remark, but Jiang Muchen's eyes instantly dimmed.

He suddenly looked up, his sharp gaze falling on her face, as if trying to see through her expression to discern her true intentions.

He couldn't help but be vigilant.

Her identity is truly extraordinary.

If she were merely Jiang Beiheng's illegitimate daughter, returning to the Jiang family and obediently staying by Jiang Beiheng's side, it would have no impact on him whatsoever.

But ironically, she was Yan Shiyu's younger sister.

Yan Shiyu's series of retaliatory attacks against the Jiang family are still deeply imprinted in his mind.

Although she now seems to have severed all ties with Yan Shiyu and will never see him again, her sudden request to join the Jiang family is highly suspicious.

He had to be on guard.

"You want to join the Jiang family?" Jiang Muchen asked.

"Yes, I really want to," Ji Yan said. "As a member of the Jiang family, isn't it only natural for me to join the Jiang Corporation? Isn't this a right that a daughter of the Jiang family should enjoy?"

She asked the question with feigned innocence, and after asking, she deliberately turned her gaze to Jiang Beiheng, as if seeking his opinion.

Jiang Beiheng's attention was originally focused on the conversation between the two. When Ji Yan looked at him, he quickly spoke up: "Of course you can join the Jiang family if you want, but there's only one thing: you must heal your foot injury first. Otherwise, I won't feel comfortable letting you run around every day like this."

"I don't think it will have any impact." Ji Yan then turned to Jiang Muchen and said, "Anyway, my brother is living at home now, and I'll just ride with him to and from work every day, isn't that perfect? ​​So there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?"

Jiang Muchen continued to stare at her without answering.

"You won't refuse, will you?" Ji Yan continued to ask.

"Okay," Jiang Muchen said, "I promise you."

“That’s great.” Ji Yan leaned forward slightly and continued, “But there’s one more thing. I don’t want to be a lowly employee. I want to be in management. I want to be on the board of directors.”

Jiang Muchen looked at her and chuckled, "Management? Do you have any experience?"

"No," Ji Yan replied matter-of-factly. "Does that mean I can't go?"

Jiang Beiheng spoke up at this moment: "Experience is accumulated, and it's good to learn from it. However, you can't just get into the board of directors; you have to go through the nomination and shareholder meeting vote."

"Is this so difficult?" Ji Yan said. "You are the chairman, and my 'brother' is the CEO. It shouldn't take much effort for you to talk to the shareholders and get me in, right? Or do you think I shouldn't be in?"

She kept calling him "brother," a term she rarely used even with Yan Shiyu, but now she was using it familiarly with Jiang Muchen.

However, when facing Jiang Beiheng, he always referred to him only as "you" or "he".

How could Jiang Muchen not know what she was thinking?

He used his "brother" identity to provoke her, and she used that identity to retaliate and disgust him, her attitude was extremely awful.

Faced with her direct question, Jiang Beiheng did not evade it and quickly nodded, "You're right, it's indeed not a difficult matter. I'm just talking to you about the procedures. The shareholders' meeting won't be held until next month. It's good for you to go in early. Anyway, you'll eventually have to take over the company's affairs. Going in early to learn will also help pass the time."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yan tilted her head slightly, smiled provocatively at Jiang Muchen, and then said, "Then I'll have to go upstairs and find some decent clothes, lest I embarrass the Jiang family tomorrow."

"Eat something first," Jiang Beiheng said. "You've been hungry all day; eating so little will harm your health."

Ji Yan acted as if she hadn't heard him, and without giving any response, she got up and went upstairs.

Jiang Muchen's gaze followed her retreating figure until she completely disappeared down the stairs. Only then did he turn his attention to Jiang Beiheng. "Do you know what she's up to? She actually agreed to put her in the Jiang family business?"

"Whatever her plans, if she wants to go, let her go," Jiang Beiheng said. "Do you really think she'll do anything to harm the company's interests?"

"You don't think so?" Jiang Beiheng sneered. "Don't you find it too suspicious to suddenly bring this up?"

Jiang Beiheng sighed softly and said, "You suddenly announced her identity to the public today. How do you expect her to handle this?"

"You don't want to reveal her identity?" Jiang Muchen said. "Then wouldn't you have acknowledged this daughter for nothing?"

Jiang Beiheng paused for a moment before continuing, "I know why you suddenly did this, but in my opinion, it's meaningless. Why bother?"

"Why bother?" Jiang Muchen retorted with a hint of sarcasm. "Why don't you ask Yan Shiyu why he did those things back then?"

"If this endless fighting continues, when will it ever end? Besides, I think his mindset has already changed—"

"What makes you think that? Did he tell you himself, or did Tang Xu tell you himself? How many people has he planted within the Jiang family? How much does he know about the Jiang family? What are his plans for the future? Can you be sure? He has done so many dirty tricks to the Jiang family and the Jiang family. You almost died at his hands. And now you actually want to reconcile with him? You are willing to risk the entire Jiang family to get back a daughter. I don't have such a noble sense of family."

After saying this, Jiang Muchen stood up and left home without looking back.

Jiang Beiheng was left alone at the dining table, and in the end, he could only sigh softly.

……

The next day, Ji Yan didn't appear downstairs until the sun was high in the sky.

At this hour, regardless of whether Jiang Muchen spent the night at the Jiang family mansion yesterday, he wouldn't be home. Only Jiang Beiheng, sitting on the sofa, looked up at her, smiled, and said, "You're up?"

"I was supposed to go to the company today, but I think I'm late. Can I still make it?" Ji Yan asked deliberately.

“Of course,” Jiang Beiheng said. “You can go whenever you want, but you have to have breakfast first. After you have breakfast, I’ll go with you.”

Upon hearing the last sentence, Ji Yan's eyes paused slightly. She met Jiang Beiheng's gaze and quickly looked away, but ultimately said nothing and walked straight into the restaurant.

After she finished breakfast, Jiang Beiheng had changed into a formal suit and soon led her out the door.

When the car arrived at the Jiang's Building, the morning rush hour had long passed. There weren't many pedestrians at the building entrance, but a few reporters who had been lying in wait were huddled together, discussing whether they would have any chance to get any new information today.

Just then, someone caught sight of the car that had just driven by, and upon recognizing it as Jiang Beiheng's car, their expression immediately brightened.

The others quickly received the message, glanced at it, and then all rushed towards the car.

However, before they could run two steps, they were stopped by the security team that had arrived, and no matter how they tried to break through, they were not given a chance to get close.

In addition, some company executives were waiting at the parking lot. As soon as the car came to a stop, they rushed forward, bowed, and opened the car door.

Jiang Beiheng got out of the car first, greeted the people who came to greet him, and then turned to look at the car.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Yan got out of the car.

Reporters in the distance were not allowed to get close, and could only snap photos rapidly as she got out of the car. The Jiang family's illegitimate daughter finally appeared before the public at this moment.

Even though Ji Yan maintained a cold expression and kept a proper distance from Jiang Beiheng, showing no signs of father-daughter intimacy, Jiang Beiheng's deliberate slowing of his pace and his protective stance towards her side was already a declaration—

The fact that the highest-ranking person in the Jiang family personally accompanied him to the Jiang Group headquarters building is enough to explain the whole matter.

The moment the two stepped into the hall, the passing employees subconsciously stopped what they were doing and all looked in their direction. Almost all their eyes were on Ji Yan, scrutinizing her closely.

Ji Yan followed Jiang Beiheng, enduring all sorts of stares as she entered the private elevator and quickly arrived at the top floor.

The elevator doors opened, and Tan Siyi was already waiting outside. "Chairman Jiang, Miss Ji."

Because he was there, the secretaries in the president's office were almost all focused on him, but they didn't dare to look openly, and could only steal glances from the corner of their eyes.

"Is Mu Chen busy?" Jiang Beiheng asked.

Tan Siyi nodded. "Mr. Jiang is currently in a video conference."

Jiang Beiheng then turned to Ji Yan, "Shall I show you around first?"

Ji Yan glanced at the quiet floor and said, "This floor is deserted, there are hardly any people. What's there to see?"

The flippant and impatient tone clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

The already quiet floor became even more deathly silent.

Jiang Beiheng's expression didn't change at all; he still had a gentle, smiling look on his face. "Well, you should at least take a look at your own office, shouldn't you?"

"I don't like such quiet places," Ji Yan said. "Let's find a more lively floor."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Beiheng looked directly at Tan Siyi.

Tan Siyi quickly received the message and said, "There is one office in the administration that is temporarily vacant. If Miss Ji doesn't mind—"

"Let's go take a look."

Before he could finish speaking, Ji Yan turned around and walked back into the elevator.

As the elevator doors closed, the previously silent CEO's office was finally filled with whispers—

"What a big shot! Is he really that capricious?"

"She has the right to be capricious. Mr. Jiang personally announced and acknowledged her to the public, and Chairman Jiang personally accompanied her to join the company..."

"Shouldn't illegitimate daughters be cautious and low-key? This one is far too high-profile."

"It's not just high-profile, it's downright arrogant. She treats Chairman Jiang with such disrespect. Don't you think she's stupid?"

"Not necessarily. Maybe they have a different background. Otherwise, why would they be so special?"

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Tan Siyi led Jiang Beiheng and Ji Yan to the administration floor.

Most employees were probably surprised to see such people in their office area. They had been excitedly gossiping about their boss, but after the group appeared, they suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

Ji Yan suddenly sneered and said, "How interesting. Will every place I go be deserted from now on?"

Jiang Beiheng glanced at her helplessly, then turned to the employees who looked terrified and said, "As you all probably know, this is my daughter, Ji Yan. Starting today, she will be working for the company and becoming your colleague. I hope you will all take good care of her for my sake."

Jiang Beiheng was always approachable, and only when he spoke did the office area seem to finally come alive, accompanied by applause that started from nothing and finally brought voices back to the surface.

"Welcome, Miss Ji!"

"It is our honor to be colleagues with Ms. Ji!"

"Miss Ji, please feel free to ask if you need anything."

Jiang Beiheng added, "She's here to learn, so I hope everyone will share their professional experience and teach her as much as possible."

"Chairman Jiang, you're too kind!"

"Of course, of course."

"We learn from Ms. Ji."

……

Although the offices on the executive floor are vacant, they are regularly cleaned and do not require much tidying up.

Ji Yan accepted the office, but Jiang Beiheng became somewhat picky, saying, "It's a bit small and a bit shabby."

Tan Siyi, who was he, immediately replied, "I'll have someone rearrange it right away. If that doesn't work, we can expand it a little further out."

Ji Yan sat behind her desk, rocking back and forth in her chair, listening lazily to the two people's discussion. She then interrupted them, asking, "So what should I do after I join the company?"

Jiang Beiheng paused for a moment before speaking, "Do what you want to do. Start with the company information. If you need anything or don't understand anything, just ask Xiao Tan."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at Tan Siyi, asking, "So, I can trouble you with anything, big or small, from now on, right?"

"As Miss Ji commands," Tan Siyi said.

Ji Yan then smiled slightly, "That's wonderful."

The news of Ji Yan joining Jiang's company, which had previously only circulated within a small circle of the company, became common knowledge after this incident. In particular, after photos of Jiang Beiheng bringing her into Jiang's company were taken, they quickly made headlines and spread widely.

In the past, Yan Shiyu protected Ji Yan very well, never letting her identity be known. Even when Old Master Yan wanted to push Ji Yan into the public eye during his birthday banquet, he deliberately created chaos to prevent it from happening.

Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, Ji Yan was a lucky girl who suddenly appeared and was recognized by the Jiang family, enjoying boundless wealth, love and indulgence.

This understanding also quietly spread within the Jiang family.

Ji Yan was parachuted into the company, given her own office, but without any specific responsibilities.

Tan Siyi did bring her a lot of company-related materials as planned, so that she could familiarize herself with them first. However, Ji Yan didn't have much time to spend on these things, because there were just too many people knocking on her office door that day.

She was already a controversial figure, someone everyone was curious about. Now that she had stepped into the upper echelons of the Jiang Group, all sorts of people in the company would naturally try to get close to her, each with their own agenda and desires.

After meeting a few people in a daze, someone knocked on the door again. A young man entered, wearing a custom-made suit. His eyebrows and brows vaguely resembled Jiang Muchen's, and he was clearly no ordinary person.

“I suppose my sister doesn’t know me.” The young man walked up to her. “Then let me introduce myself first. My name is Jiang Xingci. Jiang Beiheng is my uncle, so I should be considered your cousin.”

After meeting the previous few people, Ji Yan had lost interest in this kind of meeting. Besides, even Jiang Beiheng and Jiang Muchen might not be able to get a good look from her. As for this Jiang Xingci, she was even less inclined to waste her energy on him.

Therefore, when faced with Jiang Xingci's self-introduction, Ji Yan only replied perfunctorily, "Hello, another Mr. Jiang."

After saying that, he suddenly looked up again, "But I'm a little curious, how do the company staff address you differently?"

Jiang Xingci chuckled and then said, "I'm in charge of the administration department, so they usually call me Manager Jiang. I happened to be meeting with clients this morning, and when I came back I heard that you chose this floor for your office. It's fate that we're all on the same floor, so naturally I had to come and see you."

After saying that, he casually placed a lunchbox he had brought in on the table. "It's almost noon. I didn't know if you had any plans for lunch today, so I brought you some."

It was a lunchbox without any logo, so it was impossible to tell which brand it came from. Ji Yan only glanced at it.

Unlike the others, Jiang Xingci wasn't embarrassed by her indifferent attitude. She remained completely natural, as if she had been mentally prepared for it all along. She smiled, then stood up and said, "If you didn't arrange lunch, then try it. If you did, then just do whatever you like. My office is right next door. Come find me anytime if you need anything."

that's it?
Ji Yan looked up at him.

You came all this way just to say a few words, without even asking any further questions?
After all, those people who didn't belong to the Jiang family who came in earlier were openly and secretly inquiring about her background and purpose for joining the Jiang family. But this Jiang family member in front of her just came over to say hello and bring her a meal and that was it?

However, it seemed that this was indeed the case. After saying no, Jiang Xingci did not linger any longer and went straight to the door, opening it.

Outside the door, Tan Siyi was about to knock when she saw Jiang Xingci come out. She nodded slightly as a greeting, then stepped inside and asked Ji Yan, "Miss Ji, Mr. Jiang is planning to go out for dinner and is asking if you would like to come along?"

Ji Yan lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and suddenly said, "There's a sushi restaurant in the west of the city that I really like. Since you're going out to eat, could you bring me some back on your way?"

The Jiang family headquarters is located in the east of the city. Tan Siyi glanced at the time and said in a calm tone, "At this time, it would take nearly two hours to travel across the city to the west and back. I'm afraid Miss Ji will be getting impatient."

"I'm not in a hurry, I'm not hungry right now anyway," Ji Yan said. "It depends on whether you want to bring them or not. If you don't, then forget it."

Tan Siyi didn't say anything more, only saying, "Then I'll have someone go and buy it right away."

Ji Yan certainly didn't expect Jiang Muchen to personally buy her lunch on his way, but since people always told her to just let them know if she needed anything, she felt it was only natural to say whatever came to mind.

Around noon, probably following the principle of lunch break, her office finally became quiet for a while.

Ji Yan sat there, lost in thought for a while. She didn't know how much time had passed when her gaze suddenly fell on the food box that Jiang Xingci had just put down. She picked it up and opened the lid.

To her surprise, the food box was insulated, and the food inside was still steaming when she opened it. The dishes weren't anything special or unusual, but they looked surprisingly nice and elegant in the food box.

She didn't actually have much of an appetite; she almost subconsciously picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of shrimp, and put it in her mouth.

Just this one bite, and I inexplicably tasted a familiar flavor, as if I had eaten it somewhere before.

Some past events suddenly flashed through Ji Yan's mind, but she stopped thinking about them in time and did not delve any deeper.

Nevertheless, she unconsciously ate most of the food in the lunchbox.

As for the sushi that he had asked someone to buy, it had been completely forgotten.

……