The crybaby nanny was bullied and cried again by her yandere husband.

After returning from the port city, Shang Yu and Lin Zhao's marriage was officially put on the agenda.

The meeting place for both sets of parents was set at the old residence of the merchant.

Zhou Wanrou started making preparations a week in advance, redecorating the house and even changing the flowerpots in the back garden.

The day the Qin family arrived, Beijing had just experienced an autumn rain, and the air was filled with the refreshing fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.

Shang Linhai stood under the porch, dressed in a sharp suit, his expression as cold as ever.

Zhou Wanrou pinched him several times and whispered.

"Smile, don't scare your in-laws."

I laughed.

Shang Linhai twitched the corner of his mouth.

Zhou Wanrou: ...

"You'd better stop laughing."

Lin Zhao and Shang Yu shook their heads helplessly as they watched their interaction.

Shang Yu leaned close to his ear and whispered a question.

Are you nervous?

Lin Zhao shook her head and looked up at him.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that? Are you nervous?"

Shang Yu quietly squeezed his hand and nodded.

"nervous."

Lin Zhao grasped his hand in return; this time it was his turn to comfort Shang Yu.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Lin Zhao caught a glimpse of Shang Linhai standing ramrod straight, but with his toes unconsciously twitching, and nudged Shang Yu's arm.

"Your uncle seems even more nervous than you are."

Shang Yu followed his gaze, remaining noncommittal.

"I gave you a heads-up last night: if your parents don't approve of our marriage today, my dad won't be able to sleep in his room tonight."

Lin Zhao was amused and wanted to say something more, but the car just stopped.

Qin Cheng'an got out of the car first, then walked around to the other side and got out of the car.

Behind the two, Qin Nianzhao, carrying large and small bags, peeked out and quietly greeted Lin Zhao and Shang Yu.

Lin Zhao stepped forward first and took the bag from Yu Shuwei's other hand.

"Mom and Dad."

Yu Shu smiled and patted his head.

"good."

Uncle and Aunt.

Shang Yu also stood to the side and respectfully greeted them.

Shang Linhai felt somewhat uncomfortable in this kind of situation. Before he could even set off, Zhou Wanrou had already warmly greeted him.

"Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin, you must be tired from your journey."

Lin Zhao held Yu Shuwei's hand tightly on Monday, knowing that she was not in good health, and said considerately.

"Come inside quickly, it's chilly outside. I've brewed some osmanthus tea, try it and see if you like it."

Yu Shuwei smiled gently.

"Mrs. Shang, you're too kind. Just call me Shuwei."

"Then don't call me Mrs. Shang, call me Wanrou!"

The two mothers hit it off immediately, holding hands as they went inside, leaving everyone else standing there.

Shang Linhai and Qin Chengan exchanged a glance.

"Mr. Qin,"

Shang Linhai took a step forward and extended his hand.

"I've heard so much about you."

"General Manager Shang."

Qin Cheng'an reached out and grasped it, with a firm but not too strong grip.

"polite."

Both fathers were taciturn, but they maintained the proper decorum.

The two walked into the house side by side. On the surface, everything seemed calm, but undercurrents were swirling beneath the surface.

Qin Nianzhao approached Lin Zhao and Shang Yu and said mysteriously.

"Brother, you're about to become a millionaire."

Lin Zhao was stunned for a moment, and before she could understand what Qin Nianzhao meant, Qin Nianzhao had already gone inside.

But he soon found out.

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At the dinner table, everyone was just eating peacefully, but I don't know who started it.

Zhou Wanrou and Yu Shuwei suddenly started talking about wedding arrangements.

For example, what kind of flowers to use, what color scheme to choose, and where to hold the event.

The two got along so well that they wanted to finalize a plan on the spot.

Meanwhile, in the main seat, Shang Linhai poured Qin Cheng'an a glass of wine and spoke calmly.

"Zhao Zhao is a kind-hearted and loyal child. I knew he was a good kid the moment I met him."

Qin Cheng'an picked up his wine glass and smiled slightly.

"Is Mr. Shang referring to the time when he was forced to leave?"

The air grew quiet.

All eyes turned to Qin Chengan and Shang Linhai.

Lin Zhao's heart was in her throat.

Before he could even utter "Dad...", Shang Yu grabbed his hand.

The man shook his head, indicating that he shouldn't speak at this moment, and should just wait and see what his father and the others had to say.

Lin Zhao even softened her breathing and looked directly at Shang Linhai.

The man's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal.

"I was confused about the past. Mr. Qin, rest assured, Zhaozhao will never suffer any grievances while working for the company."

"At the store?"

Qin Cheng'an put down his wine glass, refusing to back down.

"The way you're saying that, Mr. Shang, makes it sound like Xiao Zhao has already married into the Shang family."

"Although my Qin family's child was found late, he is still the eldest grandson of the Qin family. It's not just talk that we're going to make sure he doesn't suffer any injustice."

"That's natural."

Shang Linhai picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and then spoke.

"Regarding the bride price, the merchant has already prepared eight properties in Beijing, eight kilograms of gold, eighty million yuan in cash, plus five percent of the shares in the Shang Group."

Qin Cheng'an narrowed his eyes, somewhat surprised. Five percent of the shares sounded like a small amount, but for a listed group...

The annual dividends are no small amount; this is indeed a generous gesture.

But the Qin family was no small family either, Qin Cheng'an sneered.

"The Qin family has plenty of these things. Xiao Zhao's dowry, the old house that occupies half a street in the port city, and the jade passed down from Shu Wei's family—enough to keep him worry-free for generations."

"dad……"

Lin Zhao, who was listening nearby, felt a chill run down his spine and whispered.

"This is too much, I..."

"Xiao Zhao".

Qin Cheng'an looked at him and shook his head. At this moment, Shang Yu suddenly stood up.

"Dad, Uncle Qin."

Both fathers looked at him at the same time.

Shang Yu waved his hand, and Assistant Li, who had been waiting behind him for a long time, stepped forward and handed him a document.

He pushed the document in front of Qin Cheng'an.

"Uncle Qin, we can't get the certificate in China, and it won't be valid under foreign laws either."

"This is the agreement I drafted. In the future, for any reason, if Zhaozhao wants to leave, or if something happens to me, all my assets will unconditionally belong to him."

Lin Zhao suddenly looked up at Shang Yu.

"I don't want to!"

You must have it.

Shang Yu gripped his hand tightly, but his gaze was fixed on Qin Cheng'an.

"Uncle, I know you're worried that Zhaozhao will suffer if he stays with me. Today, I'm betting everything I have on him, and it's already been registered with the notary office."

"In this life, either I stay with him until we grow old together, or I leave with nothing and get out of here penniless."

"You may not trust verbal promises, but with this, even if it's just for money, my father won't make things difficult for Zhaozhao."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao subconsciously looked at Shang Linhai.

He had assumed that Shang Linhai would be angry and annoyed by this.

Unexpectedly, Shang Linhai's expression did not change at all. He even flipped through the documents and looked at Shang Yu with great appreciation after reading them.

"Okay, that's quite bold, just like your old man back in the day."