Chapter 1:Â
"Would you like to become a son-in-law? You can name your conditions."
A woman, sitting at the dining table, stared directly at the man in front of her. With a straight nose, round eyes, broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a refined temperament, he was estimated to be 188 cm tall, meeting her standards for a spouse.
Faced with Wen Yar's straightforward and domineeringÂ
request, the man frowned, and the glasses on his noseÂ
flashed a cold light.
"I'm sorry, Miss Wen. I don't think we're a good match..." His voice was cold, but his phone vibrated before he could finish his sentence, receiving a message from a contact named "Lu Jiajia."
Lu Yanche's eyes flickered as he glanced at the message.
"You're too picky. Hell, you can't even get a woman to break her legs and make sure you never make it to the research institute in this lifetime!"
"What did you say?" Wen Yan didn't hear clearly.
Lu Yanche pursed his lips. "I said, 'Is there anything you're not satisfied with me, Miss Wen?'"
"A 30-year-old R&D engineer in a small company who has reached the ceiling." Wen Yan was blunt.
She thought the man would blush and argue, but Lu Yanche nodded in agreement, his usual calm eyes showing no emotions.
"To a high degree, your partner's occupation is listed as a teacher. Your family background is ordinary. In the long run, it's clear that I have more advantages. To put it simply, I can save you thirty years of struggle."
She picked up the coffee, took a sip, and carried herself with an air of pride and elegance. Even a single strand of her hair was impeccable.
Her first impression was extremely bad. Her shallow phoenix eyes looked indifferent.
Her words were not pleasant either.
"So, Miss Wen, do you have any objections to my work?" Lu Yanche asked after a moment of contemplation.
"Of course not. As a son-in-law of the Wen family, you can continue your work, and I won't interfere," she replied firmly.
Lu Yanche's expression remained unchanged, and his eyes behind the gold-rimmed glasses were half-closed, as if he was thinking.
Wen Yan was not in a hurry and waited patiently.
She presented her conditions, "A dowry of three million, a choice of a million-dollar sports car, plus a downtown apartment. Even if it's far from the company, I can buy you another one nearby."
A downtown apartment in Jing City would cost at least ten million. For a small company like theirs that had a mine at home, they would never be able to afford it.
The blind date felt more like an interview to her, but Lu Yanche's expression remained unchanged throughout.
Meanwhile, his phone kept vibrating
"Because the Wen family was a foreigner on the rich list, they jumped into the top ten in Jing City and were ridiculed by the upper class circle of Jing City as upstarts."
He Qingqing didn't know where she got the news of Wen Yan's blind date and came specially to watch the jokes.
"Is it really Wen Yan? She doesn't have the face to go out. If I were her, I'd stay at home and not come out."
"She is the Wen Yan of the Wen family. She doesn't look like an upstart."
"The more you lack, the more you pretend to have!"
She just got divorced and already found a new target.
"Last week's news was quite sensational. Many people were discussing it. It was said that you jumped into the top ten of the rich list solely because of your marriage with Wen Yan. Is that true?"
The man's voice was deep and pleasant, but his question was sharp and his gaze, through his glasses, scrutinized Wen Yan's beautiful face.
The curve of Wen Yan's lips disappeared, and she looked straight at the man.
"Last month, Wen Yan, the only daughter of the Wen family, had a century-old wedding with her boyfriend of eight years, which caused a sensation in the city and made many people envious."
"The next day, the news of their divorce at the Civil Affairs Bureau was exposed, which made many people shocked."
The man's eyebrows raised slightly. "So, the news of your marriage to Wen Yan was fake?"
Wen Yan nodded. "It was a fake marriage arranged by my father to improve the family's reputation."
"So, you're not married to Wen Yan?"
"Yes, we're divorced."
"Then why did you agree to this blind date?"
Wen Yan smiled coldly. "I'm not interested in you. I just need to find a husband to improve my family's reputation."
The man's face darkened. "So, you're using me?"
Wen Yan shrugged. "You're not the first."
The man's expression became even colder. "I'm not interested in a woman who treats marriage as a game."
With that, he stood up and left without saying another word.
"Mention having sex, even a kiss would make her frown!" He Qingqing deliberately raised her voice, hoping that everyone in the restaurant could hear her.
Qi Wei was Wen Yan's ex-boyfriend, or rather, ex-husband.
"Are you still together, or have you broken up?" Wen Yan asked calmly.
"We broke up last month. With your cold personality and your attitude, it's impossible for anyone to be with you," Qi Wei said.
Immediately, she grabbed the small leather bag next to her.
The daughters of the prestigious family were most afraid of buying fake bags. They would be ridiculed for a year!
She immediately turned pale and said angrily, "Nonsense! This is the birthday gift my ex-boyfriend gave me."
"A birthday gift? A fake bag? You're really shameless," Qi Wei sneered.
"It's not fake!" Wen Yan insisted, her face flushed with anger.
Qi Wei laughed sarcastically. "If it's not fake, then let's go to the store and check."
Wen Yan hesitated. She knew that the bag was fake, but she couldn't admit it in front of so many people.
"No need. I believe you," Qi Wei said, smiling. "But since you insist, I'll give you a chance. If you can prove that the bag is real, I'll apologize to you publicly."
Wen Yan's heart sank. She knew that there was no way she could prove the bag was real.
"Okay, I accept your challenge," she said, trying to sound confident.
Qi Wei smiled. "Let's go."
As they walked out of the restaurant, Wen Yan's mind was racing. She knew that she had made a mistake, but she couldn't back down now.
She had to find a way to prove that the bag was real.
"Last week's news was quite sensational. Many people were discussing it. It was said that you jumped into the top ten of the rich list solely because of your marriage with Wen Yan. Is that true?"
The man's voice was deep and pleasant, but his question was sharp and his gaze, through his glasses, scrutinized Wen Yan's beautiful face.
The curve of Wen Yan's lips disappeared, and she looked straight at the man.
"Last month, Wen Yan, the only daughter of the Wen family, had a century-old wedding with her boyfriend of eight years, which caused a sensation in the city and made many people envious."
"The next day, the news of their divorce at the Civil Affairs Bureau was exposed, which made many people shocked."
The man's eyebrows raised slightly. "So, the news of your marriage to Wen Yan was fake?"
Wen Yan nodded. "It was a fake marriage arranged by my father to improve the family's reputation."
"So, you're not married to Wen Yan?"
"Yes, we're divorced."
"Then why did you agree to this blind date?"
Wen Yan smiled coldly. "I'm not interested in you. I just need to find a husband to improve my family's reputation."
The man's face darkened. "So, you're using me?"
Wen Yan shrugged. "You're not the first."
The man's expression became even colder. "I'm not interested in a woman who treats marriage as a game."
With that, he stood up and left without saying another word.
Chapter 1: You Can Marry Into the Family (continued)
"Went out for blind dates? Which man would want her?"
"You can't say that. The Wen family is wealthy and powerful, and they can attract a brave man with great rewards!"
The exaggerated laughter of the He Qingqing sisters quickly caught the attention of the restaurant.
The discussion was enough for Wen Yan.
Wen Yan stirred her coffee with a golden spoon, not paying much attention. "It's fake."
"How can you still try to argue? A stone girl is a stone girl! Qi Wei told us that they were in love for eight years, not to mention..."
The words were cut off by a sudden slap. Qi Wei was stunned, and her face turned red.
"How dare you hit me!" she shouted angrily, pointing at Wen Yan.
"I'm hitting you for your ignorance," Wen Yan said coldly. "I'm not married to Qi Wei. We were just pretending to be a couple."
"You're lying!" Qi Wei insisted.
"I'm not lying. I have evidence to prove it," Wen Yan said.
"What evidence?" Qi Wei asked, her voice trembling.
Wen Yan took out her phone and showed Qi Wei a photo of her and Qi Wei signing the divorce papers.
Qi Wei's face turned pale. She had never expected that Wen Yan would have such evidence.
"You..." Qi Wei stammered, unable to find words.
"I'm sorry, but I have to go," Wen Yan said, getting up and leaving the restaurant.
As she walked out the door, she heard Qi Wei's angry voice shouting behind her.
Wen Yan ignored her and continued walking. She knew that the incident had caused a stir in the restaurant, but she didn't care.
She had finally cleared her name and exposed Qi Wei's lies.
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"She can't have children, no matter how big the Wen family's business is, what's the point!"
He Qingqing didn't hold back either, "She can't have children, but her husband can find another woman to have theirs. Who knows, Wen Changguo might work hard..."
Wen Yan didn't waste her time on irrelevant people. She simply pressed the bell to call the waiter and asked for the bill.
"Hey, don't leave yet!" He Qingqing stopped her and pinched Wen Yan's shoulder with her sharp nails.
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"Wen Yan's expression suddenly changed, and her shoulders trembled uncontrollably. 'Let go,' she warned, and suddenly her vision went dark.
'Miss Wen,' a man's voice sounded cold and solemn, as if announcing something important.
Everyone then noticed that Lu Yanche had arrived. He Qingqing's eyes widened in surprise, but it was soon replaced by disdain. He wore a plain black suit and pants, with no brand name. He looked like an ordinary person.
However, to everyone's surprise, Lu Yanche took out a black velvet gift box from his pocket the next second."
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"A gold-inlaid jade ring appeared in everyone's sight.
'Miss Wen, after observing you, you perfectly meet my requirements for a spouse. Would you like to be my wife?' With a height of 188 cm, he knelt on one knee, and his handsome face was just visible."