"I..."
Lu Yi opened her eyes and blinked, not knowing how to react. Did she feel a bit of guilt under his honest gaze?
It was as if she had disappointed him?
"Miss Lu, would you mind talking a little more?" Lin Jinshen asked.
"Yes."
Someone stepped in and blocked their view, and Lin Jinshen walked towards her. Three steps and he stopped half a meter away from her. He was much taller than her, and when he looked at her, he inevitably looked down with his eyelids lowered. She unconsciously straightened her narrow shoulders, trying to look more defiant.
"As far as I know, the Zhong family started out in the shipping business, and the third Young Master Zhong started up on his own and is not involved in the management of the family business."
In the night, Lin Jinshen's facial contours became more three-dimensional under the effect of light and shadow, and his gaze was like lacquer under his high forehead.
He briefly analyzed the pros and cons of the marriage between the Zhong and Lu families. Zhong Wenlun's status would not be beneficial to the future Zhong Lu community of interests. An objective and rational analysis showed that the hotel and home industries were more closely related than the shipping business, and the Lin family was the best choice in every way.
The Lin family is more competitive than the Zhong family.
He himself is the same.
He could do what Zhong Wenlun couldn't.
"Like what?" Lu Yi held an arm, and this sentence made her even more curious than the previous words.
Lin Jinshen's lips were pressed into a thin straight line, his eyes were like ink, and he spoke after a moment: "I will only have one wife."
Does this mean that if they get married, he won't get divorced, or even if they get divorced, he won't get married again?
"I don't quite understand. Do you mean that there is no possibility of divorce after marriage?" Lu Yi asked.
Lin Jinshen corrected, "It is that I will not divorce, but I respect the other party's right to divorce.
This marriage will only happen once, and once is enough. He will not repeat what he has already done.
Lu Yi understood and asked with a slight frown, "Then how do you know that Mr. Zhong cannot do it?
"He has several girlfriends, and with all due respect, he lacks loyalty to his partner."
"..."
As he said this, his eyebrows furrowed and his tone was not derogatory but critical, like an older person picking on a younger one. It was as if having multiple girlfriends was rude and a big question mark in one's character.
Lu Yi laughed silently, "I didn't think Mr. Lin would speak ill of others.
"Stating facts does not count as speaking ill of others."
"..."
Lu Yi was unable to argue for a moment.
After a moment of silence, Lu Yi's phone rang. She picked it up and said, "My designated driver is here.
Lin Jinshen nodded, his lips pursed and he didn't say anything.
After communicating with the designated driver, Lu Yi said, "The designated driver will be here soon. Mr. Lin, I'll go first."
"Okay."
Lin Jinshen replied, but he didn't show any intention of going inside.
Lu Yi was confused, tilted her head, looked in the direction of Xitu Lan Ya Restaurant, and asked, "Mr. Lin, aren't you going in yet?"
"No rush."
"Well, goodbye, Mr. Lin."
Lu Yi saw that the designated driver had already arrived, so she raised her hand to signal her readiness, then prepared to go downstairs and walk to the parking lot.
Maybe it was because she had been standing on high heels for a while, but when she took her first step down the stairs, she sprained her foot. As she stumbled, a hand touched the back of her hand, supporting her upright before quickly pulling away, all within a matter of seconds.
Lu Yi's thin back tensed.
In summer, clothes are thin, so she felt the hand touching her. The skin did not come into contact with the palm, but with the fingers that were slightly curled into a virtual grip, just touching.
"Sorry."
It was an apology for touching her.
The low, magnetic voice added, "Be careful."
It was a reminder to be careful where she stepped in the dark night.
Lu Yi lowered her head, her throat tightening slightly. She thanked him in a low voice.
"Excuse me, are you the owner of the car with the last number 0257? Did you call for a designated driver?"
The designated driver, a middle-aged man, asked.
"Yes, please."
Before Lu Yi could hand over the keys, Lin Jinshen spoke again behind her and asked, "How long will it take to get from here to your house?
She didn't know why he was asking, but instinctively told him the time shown on the navigation system: "About forty minutes if there's no traffic."
Lin Jinshen didn't answer, but raised his wrist, looked at the time with downcast eyes, and said, "It's now 8:43. I'll call you at 9:25 to confirm your safety."
Confirm her safety?
Seriously? The time was strangely human, adding two minutes.
Lu Yi's gaze was stunned, and she even forgot how to react.
Lin Jinshen came down the stairs with a stern expression on her face and asked for the designated driver's license. The designated driver blankly pulled out a book and handed it to him, and after the information on the license was photographed, he reacted.
"Boss, I'm a decent person."
"Really, you can check my platform homepage, my score is very high, 4.9, all positive reviews."
"Last time, I even drove a drunk boss home. He couldn't find his way home, and I was the one who finally got him there. Later, he was so grateful that he wanted to take me out to dinner."
The designated driver's words were sincere, and his attitude was so upright that he could apply to join the party right there.
"..."
Lu Yi coughed lightly and said, "I'll call Mr. Lin when I get home."
"Okay."
Lin Jinshen returned the driver's license and thanked him.
The designated driver heaved a sigh of relief and turned his head to put his car into the mini trunk.
"Goodbye, Mr. Lin."
"Goodbye."
Lin Jinshen nodded, turned around, lifted his leg and stepped onto the stairs. He had good body proportions, his face was not too serious, his back, the lines supported by his mature physique, his sexual tension was not inferior to the male models on the catwalk.
In a moment, he had already entered the Situlanya restaurant.
"Let's go," Lu Yi withdrew her gaze.
It wasn't that hot at night, so she opened the car window to let in the natural breeze. The streets were crowded with pedestrians, and the lights turned into blinding halos at the speed of the car. She put her hand on the window, her fingers slightly open and curled, slender and long, a cold white, and felt the wind pass through her fingers.
Her eyelashes hid the bottom of her eyes, wondering what to think.
After Lin Jinshen's punch combination, the designated driver drove with great care, taking shortcuts whenever possible so that the estimated 40-minute trip was completed in just over 30 minutes.
Then, without saying much, he retrieved his car, turned around, and drove off quickly.
When she arrived home, Mrs. Xu asked her as usual how the meeting went, whether she was satisfied, and so on. After all, she had chosen him carefully, and there was a little pride in her expression as she said, "He is better than that Lin Jinshen.
She called Zhong Wenlun "Little Zhong" and addressed Lin Jinshen by his full name, preferring not to be too obvious.
Lu Yi's social skills are off the charts today. With a few words, she persuades Ms. Xu to go to bed first, and prepares to get dressed and go to bed herself. As soon as Ms. Xu goes to the door, Lu Yi's phone rings.
"Who is it, calling so late?" Mrs. Xu raises her eyebrows in speculation, "Is it Xiao Zhong? It must be her, this kid is really considerate, you answer quickly."
Lu Yi makes a helpless face.
Ms. Xu laughs, "I don't want to disturb you, answer quickly."
Then she closed the door behind her.
Lu Yi turned around, picked up her phone, and saw that the caller was not Zhong Wenlun, but Lin Jinshen. She hadn't had time to write it down, but she remembered it from the last digit.
She decided to answer, holding the phone to her ear and saying uncertainly, "Mr. Lin?"
"It's me."
The voice on the other end of the line was even deeper than when they had met in person. He said, "You didn't call."
"..."
Lu Yi remembered, pulled away from the phone and looked at the time again. It was exactly 9:25 p.m. She had come home early and completely forgotten to call him to report that she was safe.
She knew she was in the wrong, so she tried to make it up to him: "The platforms have good surveillance these days, so don't worry, Mr. Lin, I arrived home safely.
After she finished speaking, she frowned with some annoyance. She hadn't expected him to be so serious.
"As long as you're okay,"
The voice remained cold, "I'll send you a file via WeChat, take a look."
"Okay."
Although I don't know what the file is.
What kind of file do they need to send each other?
After hanging up, a serious glacier avatar appeared.
Pioneer: [This is the lawyer's first draft of the prenuptial agreement. Please let me know if you need to change anything.
Lu Yiyi paused for a moment. She clicked to open the file, skimmed through it, and found that it had all the requests she had made the last time. She had only mentioned them in passing and he hadn't reacted much, but she hadn't expected him to remember them all.
She put down her glass and replied, "It seems it's too early to talk about it.
Neither side had made a decision.
Pioneer said, "Before you're sure, I still have to fight for it.
Lu Yi asked, "Is that how Mr. Lin does business?"
Pioneer said, "It depends on the project."
Selene said, "So what does this project of mine count as?"
Pioneer said, "A unicorn worth investing in.
A unicorn is rare and precious, with high growth potential and promising market prospects.
Was she flattered?
Lu Yi wanted to laugh. She had met all sorts of men: eloquent, sweet-talking men, or straight men who could boast like a river. But Lin Jinshen was unique.
She still couldn't define what kind of unique he was.
She left the chat box between the two of them, held her phone to her chin, and thought about sending a message to Yu Yin later.
Before going to bed, Lu Yi sent a message to Yu Yin.
Lu Yi: [If I choose Lin Jinshen, will you cut off all contact with me?
A few seconds later, Yu Yin's voice was heard, and she was too angry to type.
Yu Yin: [Ahhhhhhhhh!
Yu Yin: [Tell me honestly, what kind of magic potion did Lin Jinshen pour into you?
Yu Yin: "What is it about a nearly thirty-year-old virgin that attracts you? !"
Yu Yin: "..."
The voice bombarded her, as if saying that no one should sleep until she explained.
Lu Yi laughed silently.
She didn't know, but she only knew that she preferred him in this multiple choice question.
She wanted to try.
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The marriage between the Lin and Lu families was basically set in stone.
Lin Wenyun found out from her sister-in-law Qin Ruyun. More than a week before and after, the two children met for the first time to confirm the date. She was there, and Lin Jinshen's expression clearly showed that he was overwhelmed.
The outcome was decided in less than two days?
Lin Jinshen grew up under her supervision, and she knows his personality very well. A typical Capricorn man, as the eldest son in the family, he fulfills his responsibilities step by step. Even for his marriage, he is willing to listen to the family's arrangements and marry a woman he has never met.
She knocked on Lin Jinshen's office door.
"Auntie," Lin Jinshen said as she looked up.
"You can go ahead with the KS takeover. Except for a few diehards, the rest have already switched sides."
In that case, whether they agreed or not, the takeover would definitely go ahead.
"You've been working hard."
"Not at all. It's just my fate." Lin Wenjun had been mediating between the two sides for the past few days, caught in the middle, saying all the right things and watching the directors' faces.
"Sorry, if it weren't for you, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
"I did everything I could. Whether we can close the next acquisition depends on you. Don't waste what I've done." Lin Wenjun sat down on the sofa where he had been meeting with the guests, leaned over, rested his arm on the armrest of the sofa, and looked at him.
Lin Jinshen said, "Don't worry."
"After we finish the business, let's talk about your marriage with the Lu family. Have you thought about it?" Lin Wenjun said pointedly, "Marriage is not like business, where you just look for efficiency. It's still not very secure."
"I just think it's suitable."
"Is it suitable for you, or is it suitable for the Lu family?"
"It's suitable for both."
He answered everything in a straightforward manner, which was really not interesting.
Lin Wenjun heard him say that it was suitable, and she took it as a sign that he was indifferent to the marriage. She asked, "Where will you live after the wedding? Will you live in the old house or separate?"
Lu Yiti had mentioned this point, and Lin Jinshen said, "Separately.
"It is good to live separately. Young people need their own space. We haven't decided where to live yet, but since we're getting married, we should have a decent place to live together.
These things need to be prepared in advance.
"We haven't decided yet.
"Plan ahead. There's a lot to do after marriage. The sooner you get started, the better. If you need anything, just let your aunt know."
They had already covered everything that needed to be said, and Lin Wenjun had no intention of sitting around for long. It was hard to find anything to talk about with her nephew other than work and family matters.
She wondered if Miss Lu would regret this in the future.
"I'm leaving."
Lin Wenjun lifted his legs and stood up.
Lin Jinshen stood up and watched her leave the office. His aunt's words reminded him that he should choose a wedding room.
He has several properties in his name with good sizes and locations, which are enough for the two of them to live in.
As for where to settle down, Lin Jinshen sent a message to Lu Yi asking for the company's address.
After receiving the message, Lu Yi put the cup down after getting coffee from the tea table, and what she saw was Lin Jinshen's unfinished sentence.
His fingers curled slightly, and instead of answering right away, he wondered what he was going to do.
Would he bring her coffee like Zhong Wenlun?
Half a minute later, Lu Yi still sent him the location of the company.
A few minutes later, Lin Jinshen replied.
He sent a set of real estate information. Lu Yi knew this house. It was in a prime location, and one sentence was almost nine digits.
Pioneer: [When will you have time to handle the transfer of ownership?
Selene: [What do you mean?
Pioneer: "It will be the marital home in the future, close to your business, a 15-minute drive, convenient for you to commute to work."
"..."
Lu Yi digested this very seriously. It took her a long time to remember one of the clauses in the marriage contract that Lin Jinshen had added - the future marital home would be registered in the woman's name, and the transfer of ownership would be completed before the wedding, making it her personal property.