Chapter 1: Are You Sure You Want to Get Married to Me?

In the busiest coffee shop in Yancheng.

Lin Yuan wore a black suspender dress, her hair slightly curled and falling over her shoulders. She was slender and graceful.

On her fair and delicate face, a pair of big, spirited eyes were particularly alluring. The middle-aged, greasy man sitting opposite her stared straight at her face, his greedy and unrestrained gaze making Lin Yuan feel disgusted.

This man looked at least two generations older than her, with a fat head and thick ears, and he was full of lust.

This was the blind date arranged for her by her good stepmother and good father.

Well…

Maybe it was a marriage arrangement.

Lin Yuan felt a sense of desolation in her heart. The little hope she had left was completely crushed by the man in front of her. She couldn’t sit still anymore and picked up her bag to leave. As she got up, her wrist was grabbed by the man opposite her. “Miss Lin, what are you doing?”

“Mr. Zhao is so smart, you should be able to tell that the blind date is over.”

“You dare to leave? Jiang Peiyao and Lin Zhenghai sold you to me. If you leave today, don’t expect me to fill the hole in the Lin Group!”

He finished speaking and rubbed his fingers on Lin Yuan’s forearm, a smile with an unclear meaning on his face. “I advise you to think carefully, only…”

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yuan slapped his hand away and took two steps back, her eyes cold and indifferent. “You said it yourself, it’s the Lin Group, what does it have to do with me!”

Before she got home, her phone rang impatiently.

Lin Yuan didn’t need to look to know it was Lin Zhenghai calling to reprimand her. She had messed up his dream money tree, and a scolding was inevitable.

As soon as she entered the house, a teacup flew towards her. Lin Yuan slightly tilted her head, the teacup narrowly missed her forehead and flew past. She frowned and looked at Lin Zhenghai, who was sitting in the middle of the sofa. Lin Zhenghai’s eyes were bloodshot, and he was furious.

“You dare to come back!!”

Jiang Peiyao, sitting next to Lin Zhenghai, gently patted his arm. “Okay, Old Lin, calm down.” As she spoke, she winked at Lin Yuan. “Yuan, quickly apologize to your father. It’s really your fault today.”

Lin Yuan turned around without looking back and was about to go upstairs. Lin Zhenghai roared, “Rebellious daughter, stop!”

Jiang Peiyao chimed in, “Yuan, you’re such a child. We’re all doing this for your own good. Mr. Zhao is from a wealthy family. If you marry him, you’ll only enjoy endless wealth and glory.”

Her tone was so earnest, as if it was her fault for not marrying him.

Lin Yuan sneered and turned her head. “Lin Zhenghai, do you know that Zhao Qingzhong is older than you? Are you so eager to recognize him as your father!”

Jiang Peiyao was startled when she heard this and subconsciously looked at Lin Zhenghai. Sure enough, Lin Zhenghai stood up abruptly. “You scoundrel, you’re going to marry him today, whether you want to or not! As long as you’re in the Lin family, I’ll have the final say on your affairs!”

The door to the room on the second floor slammed shut. Lin Zhenghai was so angry that his chest was heaving rapidly. Jiang Peiyao comforted him by patting his back. “Old Lin, don’t get angry. It’s all my fault. Yuan is still angry with me.” Her eyes turned red and she wiped away a tear.

Lin Zhenghai finally calmed down a little and hugged Jiang Peiyao. “Peiyao, you’re just too kind. I feel sorry for you.”

Jiang Peiyao leaned her head against Lin Zhenghai’s chest, her bangs covering the coldness in her eyes. In a place where Lin Zhenghai couldn’t see, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, with a mocking meaning.

Lin Yuan called her best friend, Mi Yaoyao, and told her everything that happened today. Mi Yaoyao cursed on the other end of the line. “Those two scumbags, they’re driving me crazy. Yuan, you should quickly cut off your father-daughter relationship with Lin Zhenghai. He’s not worthy of being your father!”

“Yaoyao, I can’t just let them get away with this. You know…”

“Yuan, why don’t you find someone to marry?”

From the time Lin Yuan came of age, Lin Zhenghai and Jiang Peiyao had been trying to sell her to different wealthy men countless times. Lin Yuan’s little bit of affection for Lin Zhenghai had been worn away to nothing.

“Yaoyao, I don’t even have a boyfriend…”

How could she get married!

Mi Yaoyao was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, “Yuan, my brother has a friend who just came back from abroad. His family is forcing him to get married. His family background is good, and he’s also very well-mannered. Why don’t I introduce you to him? You’re such a beautiful woman, no man can resist you.”

Half an hour later, Lin Yuan drove out of the Lin family’s house and headed to the coffee shop Mi Yaoyao mentioned.

Mi Yaoyao had analyzed the pros and cons for her for a long time. The man was good-looking, had a good personality, and his education and family background were all excellent. At least he was someone she knew, and Lin Yuan wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.

At the age of twenty-two, Lin Yuan had never been in love and knew nothing about marriage. But if she had to choose between Zhao Qingzhong, Li Qingzhong, and Wang Qingzhong, she would rather find someone decent to marry and put an end to Lin Zhenghai and Jiang Peiyao’s schemes.

Lin Yuan looked around the coffee shop. There was only one man sitting alone. She walked over and sat opposite him, taking the initiative to speak. “Hello, I’m Lin Yuan. Are you Mr. Sheng?”

Sheng Xiao’s hand holding the cup paused. He lifted his eyelids and looked at Lin Yuan. When he saw her face, his pupils constricted for a moment, but they quickly returned to normal.

Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised. Mi Yaoyao said that he was very well-mannered, but the man opposite her didn’t look well-mannered at all.

Not only was he not well-mannered, but he was also somewhat arrogant, with cold eyes and a strong aura. Although his clothes were dusty, they couldn’t hide the nobility that emanated from him.

He had sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, and he looked at Lin Yuan coldly. She was a little afraid to look at him for a moment. She cleared her throat strategically. “Mr. Sheng Xiao, I think Yaoyao has told you about my situation. I also have a general understanding of your situation. I know your family is also pressing you. If you think I’m okay, we can go get our marriage license today.”

As long as she showed Lin Zhenghai the marriage certificate, no matter how many ideas they had, they would have to give up.

She finished what she wanted to say in one breath and quickly turned her head to the side, clenching her fingers as she waited for the man opposite her to reply.

Sheng Xiao watched the woman opposite him, who was obviously nervous but pretending to be calm. His black eyes narrowed slightly.

“Are you sure you want to get married to me?”

His tone was calm as he spoke, and there was no extra expression on his face. He looked particularly cold and stern. Lin Yuan always felt that his question had a deep meaning, but in her current predicament, she couldn’t think too much about it. She nodded eagerly. “Yes!”

Her firm tone was like someone joining the party, afraid that if she hesitated for a moment, the other half she had just gotten would fly away.

Sheng Xiao’s slender fingers tapped lightly on the table. The corners of his lips curled up slightly. “Good!”