Chapter 240 You Must Feel Sorry for Your Daughter-in-Law

Song Ni felt a strange discomfort under Tan Zheng's gaze. "What... what's wrong?" Although she rarely spoke such sweet words to Tan Zheng, it wasn't as if he needed to stare at her for so long over a single sentence. Besides, she thought, her words were quite sweet, and she had said many nice things before. Tan Zheng shook his head and lifted Song Ni up slightly. "Then I will do my best to ensure you don't suffer." Song Ni didn't understand what he meant and wanted to ask further, but the man no longer answered, merely patting her waist. "Be good, I'll take you to eat after I finish this." Song Ni was a little unhappy and jumped off his lap. "I'll just wander around." Her voice was muffled, and her expression seemed a little downcast. Tan Zheng looked at her for a good while before finally remaining silent. After Song Ni left, he pressed a button on his phone, asking Su Qing to accompany her. The two sat down at the company's dedicated coffee shop. Song Ni was still thinking about her studies in London after the New Year, which inevitably made her a little melancholic. Having seen so many different sides of Madam in one day, Su Qing couldn't quite grasp her mood or understand why the boss had specifically asked her to accompany Madam. It was still during working hours, a busy time, and the coffee shop was empty except for Song Ni and Su Qing. "Would you like to have some coffee that I made for you?" Su Qing sat up straight. "Madam, you can make coffee too?" Song Ni waved her hand and got up to go to the service area. Su Qing followed, taking an apron from the wall and tying it for Song Ni. "It's just the two of us now, so you don't have to call me Madam. Just call me Nini." Su Qing opened her mouth, but upon recalling her boss's extremely possessive nature, the word "Nini" still couldn't escape her lips. "I've actually never made it before, I just glanced at it when I was learning to mix drinks." As she spoke, Song Ni began to create latte art on the coffee that the staff had just brewed. Just as Su Qing was marveling that Madam could also mix drinks, she saw Song Ni's skilled and practiced movements. Then, to her surprise, she witnessed the birth of a swan. "..." Could one create a swan just by glancing at it? Su Qing couldn't help but examine Song Ni more closely. Good heavens, the last time she had seen such astonishing practical skills was on the boss. Truly, outstanding people were drawn to outstanding people. Since she had put on an apron, Song Ni decided to make a cup for Tan Zheng as well. When they sat down, Song Ni finally began to ask Su Qing, "When did you start working with Tan Zheng?" Hearing this question, Su Qing seemed to understand the boss's intention in having her accompany Madam. "Five years ago, I've been with the boss since GN was established." Song Ni took a sip of her coffee. "In England?" "Yes, I was studying in England." "Then who is managing the headquarters in the UK now?" Su Qing then began to tell Song Ni the story of how the three of them had developed GN step by step five years ago. Besides Su Qing and Zhou Jin, Tan Zheng had another capable assistant named N, who was a native Briton. The three of them were alumni and had been part of a business course. Their meeting with Tan Zheng was purely coincidental. At that time, Tan Zheng had already retired. The three of them went to the racing valley to watch a race and conduct research. Perhaps it was the hot-blooded romance inherent in Chinese people; while watching the race, Zhou Jin couldn't help but introduce Tan Zheng to N, feeling honored that there was a fellow countryman in the racing world. This was overheard by Tan Zheng. Tan Zheng had retired not long before, and people in the industry believed he was merely having a fleeting thought, while outsiders were unaware. He came to the racing valley mainly to discuss cooperation. Tan Zheng already had the blueprint for GN at that time. The three of them happened to chat about their group project, and Tan Zheng took notice. At that time, Tan Zheng did not reveal his identity, but asked them from a businessman's perspective if they wanted to join GN. As graduation approached, with their excellent academic records, they already had offers from other well-known companies. A company that had not yet been established and only had a preliminary blueprint could not attract the three of them. Logically, they would have refused without hesitation. But perhaps it was the aura of a superior that Tan Zheng possessed; they did not refuse outright. Back home, Zhou Jin remembered why Tan Zheng felt familiar. Later, persuaded by Zhou Jin, the other two were willing to take a risk. Looking back, without Zhou Jin, they wouldn't be where they were today, and GN might not exist either. "So, Zhou Jin is actually Tan Zheng's little fanboy?" Su Qing nodded with a smile. "But his driving skills are really terrible. I've felt sick after riding with him a few times, and even Mr. Tan doesn't like riding in his car." Song Ni hadn't expected there to be such a story between Zhou Jin and Tan Zheng. "Then is N the only one busy enough at the headquarters now?" "Yes, the racing industry abroad is relatively more mature, and N is a native Briton, so it's relatively easy for him to handle things. When Mr. Tan decided to bring me and Zhou Jin back, it was partly because we missed home and wanted to develop in China, and partly because the industry here wasn't very developed. Now, both of us are busier than N." "But N really wants to come to China, but the headquarters can't be left unattended, so he's always stayed in the UK." "I had actually planned to return to China and had signed with a company, which was Tan's, and had even started coordinating work. Zhou Jin put in a lot of effort to persuade me at that time. I was young and impetuous, wanting to be wild while I was still young. I had the nerve to terminate my contract with Tan's, and unexpectedly, Tan's agreed very readily." "Only later did I realize that Tan in Mr. Tan's name was the same Tan as in Tan's. No wonder Chairman Tan let me go." "However, Zhou Jin and I are a little different now. He's fully dedicated to GN, while I've stepped out, involved in both GN and Tan's." The light in Song Ni's eyes flickered. When she heard that N wanted to come to China, an idea popped into her head. When she went to London, Tan Zheng could hold down the fort at GN headquarters. With Su Qing and the other two, the domestic matters should be fine. But she had forgotten one thing: Tan Zheng had not only GN but also Tan's. Back in the office, after handing Tan Zheng the coffee, Song Ni nestled on the sofa, motionless. Her mood was so dejected that it was impossible to ignore. The man frowned, walked over, and squatted in front of Song Ni. "What's wrong? Didn't you go chat with Su Qing? Still unhappy?" Song Ni blinked and reached out to hug Tan Zheng's neck. "I can't bear to leave you." Tan Zheng's eyes moved slightly. Seeing Song Ni like this, he realized she still hadn't understood his earlier words. The man was a little helpless, reached out, lifted Song Ni, and placed her on his lap, stroking her hair. "Tell me what Su Qing told you." "She told me the story of how the three of them joined GN." "After listening, you don't have any thoughts?" Song Ni nodded and then shook her head. She was smart, she understood that Tan Zheng had instructed Su Qing to accompany her, and she understood his intentions. But... "You also have Tan's." Tan Zheng couldn't help but chuckle. "So that's it." "Mhm." "Can't this problem be solved?" Song Ni blinked and looked at Tan Zheng. "How?" "My father is in good health and can work for another ten years without any issues." "But you are already starting..." "Be good, so it depends on you to step in." Song Ni blinked, not fully understanding Tan Zheng's meaning. How was she supposed to step in? And to do what? "My father doesn't dote on me, his son, but he must dote on his daughter-in-law." Song Ni understood. "You want me to talk to Dad?" Act cute, act weak; when it came to elders, she was most adept at that.