Chapter 26: Let’s Get Married

“What are you afraid of? Do I need to use this method to show you my feelings?” Zhan Jingting’s handsome eyebrows furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure in his expression.

He had always been straightforward and honest.

Lin Banxia thought for a moment, then she didn’t hesitate, directly reaching out to take the document and sitting down in the chair opposite him. “Have you been waiting for me for a long time?” He hadn’t changed into his home clothes.

At that moment, the man’s phone buzzed with a WeChat notification. He picked it up and saw it was another marriage urging message from his grandfather.

It said that Jiang Qianxue was back in the country this time, and he should seize the opportunity. His grandfather wanted to hold a great-grandchild.

Zhan Jingting skimmed through it, calmly putting the phone down.

“Mr. Zhan is busy with work, still receiving messages so late.” She teased softly, a smile on her face.

The man’s tone was calm, “I’ve thought about what you said last night, and I’ve decided to agree to your request.”

“What request?” The girl couldn’t remember for a moment, meeting his gaze.

In the warm light of the night lamp, Zhan Jingting’s eyes gazed deeply at her. “About getting married.”

Their eyes met, and Lin Banxia’s heart seemed to skip a beat. Then she looked him up and down, seeing that he was just standing there, she asked with a smile, “Then what?”

“What then?”

“Aren’t you going to bring up a prenuptial agreement? Or haven’t you drafted one beforehand?”

Zhan Jingting gave her a disdainful look, raised his wine glass and swirled it gently before taking a sip.

“You’ve already given birth to two children for me, what prenuptial agreement do I need? Just the child support alone will cost me a fortune, how could I possibly refuse to pay?”

So, he didn’t care what she wanted, which surprised Banxia a little.

Seeing her silence, Zhan Jingting continued unhurriedly, “But if you think it’s necessary, you can make your demands, and I’ll agree to them.”

In other words, the power was in her hands.

This… this domineering CEO is playing his cards differently.

Lin Banxia smiled, “You’re definitely not marrying me because you love me, so I won’t bother making any demands. You won’t force me to fulfill my marital obligations, right? Mr. Zhan should also be someone who pursues spiritual heights, love comes before sex.”

The man’s swirling motion with the wine glass paused, and he remembered this girl’s act of calling the police, she was also a breath of fresh air.

After a while, he said frankly, “My grandfather is urging me to marry. If I have to get married, I hope it’s to you.”

Lin Banxia admired his honesty. Looking at the man’s stunning face, she curiously asked, “Do you like these two children?”

This would be an important factor in her decision to marry him.

“I like her.” The man did not hesitate for a moment, his deep eyes filled with sincerity. Blood ties were indeed a strange thing. At first sight, he felt like he wanted to give everything for her.

“Then let’s get married.” She said, “Don’t worry, I won’t interfere with you. I just want to give the children a perfect childhood. After all, there are many parent-child activities in kindergarten, and I don’t want to see them envious.”

“What happened six years ago?” Zhan Jingting took another sip of wine, his gaze gentle as he looked at her. “Why did you go to Canada?”

In the warm yellow light, the man saw the girl’s long, curled eyelashes tremble before she averted her gaze.

There must be something she couldn’t say.

As she looked out at the deep night sky, Zhan Jingting happened to be looking at her profile. Her skin was white as snow, her features like a painting. That kind of natural beauty was pleasing to the eye.

Seven years had passed, yet she still felt the same to him.

“Because I was running away.” When Lin Banxia looked back, she met the man’s deep, black eyes. Her gaze was firm, “I came back for revenge.”

“Do you need my help?”

“But I don’t want to owe you anything. I’m afraid I can’t repay you.”

The girl’s answer surprised him.

The corner of his lips lifted, his smile warm. “It’s very comfortable to communicate with you. You’re not pretentious, and you don’t reject me directly. Your emotional intelligence is high.”

“With your support, my revenge plan will definitely be smoother. Why would I refuse?” Banxia leaned forward slightly, picked up her wine glass again, and took a sip. “I’m already a dead person.”

“You don’t have to worry. I’m helping you for the sake of the children, and I don’t need you to repay me. Consider it…” He turned his head and glanced at the two happy little ones sleeping soundly on the bed, “a kind of repayment for you raising them so well alone.”

Lin Banxia didn’t stand on ceremony and directly asked, “Are you planning to cooperate with Yang Yiming on the project?”

“I already refused.” The man’s thin lips parted slightly.

Banxia couldn’t help but feel happy. Xie Yueru’s dream of living in a big house would probably only remain a dream, “Thank you, husband.”

Zhan Jingting coughed lightly, reaching out to wipe the corner of his lips, “We’re not married yet. Be more reserved.”

“Isn’t it a matter of time?” She looked at him, her lips curving into a smile. “It’s only a matter of time.”

When Zhan Jingting looked at her again, he was actually quite happy.

He put down his wine glass and stood up, “Tomorrow morning at eight, we’ll send the kids together and then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau.”

“Okay!” She also stood up, “Get some rest.” Then she walked towards the door.

The man was slightly stunned. He watched as her fingers touched the doorknob, “Where are you going?”

The girl stopped and turned, “Mrs. Zhou arranged a room for me next door.” After saying that, she smiled slightly at him and left.

That night, Zhan Jingting had trouble sleeping. He had thought he could share a bed with her, smell the faint fragrance emanating from her.

He lay beside the children, recalling the conversation he had with their mother earlier. He felt that this woman was exceptionally clear-headed. Over the past six years, she must have gone through a lot. Only someone with rich experiences could possess such maturity and composure beyond her age.

The next morning.

Mrs. Zhou entered Yutong’s room early, pulling out her clothes from the closet and packing them into a suitcase. She shouted anxiously at the bed, “Why aren’t you getting up yet? Don’t you need to pack? Hurry up!”

The girl woke up from her sleep, startled by the hurried voice. She sat up, “Auntie…”

“Hurry up and leave, move out!”

“Auntie… please plead with him again?” Yutong was anxious.

Mrs. Zhou was truly exasperated, “You, you actually dressed like that last night and stood at the top of the stairs to block Miss Lin! What do you mean by that? Don’t you know your place?”

“…” She stared with wide eyes, as if asking how her aunt could know.

“Zhan Shao sent me a WeChat message last night, saying he didn’t want to see you this morning. Hurry up, before they wake up!”

She quickly stuffed the suitcase, threw a set of clothes on the bed, “Change into this!” Then she zipped up the suitcase, every second was precious.

Just like that, Yutong was chased out of the villa.

On the second floor, Lin Banxia stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, arms crossed, watching Yutong get into the car and drive away.

She was very satisfied with Zhan Jingting’s efficiency.

Sometimes she thought, human nature was a strange thing. A distant niece of a maid, daring to have thoughts for the owner, this was beyond a Cinderella fantasy, it was a lack of self-awareness.

And this owner wasn’t just any owner, he was Zhan Jingting, the financial tycoon of Yingcheng. This kind of man was definitely not a love-struck fool.

Thinking back to her superior posture last night, Lin Banxia couldn’t help but smile.