The evil dragon has been released from prison; it will only kill, not save!

The list has three pages in total.

The more she flipped down, the more her hands trembled.

The last line, printed in bold Song typeface, displays the total amount.

1.24 billion.

Lin Chutang's mind went blank.

Zheng Xiaoman, standing to the side, glanced at the list and almost dropped the folder in her hand.

"Mr. Lin... Mr. Lin, this..."

The person who gave the gift added, "In addition, the chairman instructed that the wedding is scheduled for tomorrow, and the entire Longhai Peninsula Hotel will be booked. Specific arrangements will be coordinated later."

Lin Chutang held the list and remained silent for a long time.

She knew Qin Hao was capable, but the 1.2 billion yuan dowry—

This is too much...

The office door was not closed.

A few employees passing by in the corridor peeked out and saw that the mahogany box and the gold-plated tray were really eye-catching.

The news spread very quickly.

In less than five minutes, everyone on half the floor knew—someone had given the new CEO, Mr. Lin, an exorbitant dowry.

Sister Zhou from the HR department was the first to rush over to see what was going on.

"My God, could there be gold bars in this box?"

"It's not a gold bar, it's jade," someone nearby corrected.

"How much?"

"I heard the list says over a billion..."

"What?!"

The whispers grew louder, and a small circle of people gathered in the corridor.

Lin Siqi had already reached the elevator.

Upon hearing the words "betrothal gifts," she stopped in her tracks.

A billion or more?

She turned around abruptly and walked back quickly.

He pushed through the crowd and rushed into Lin Chutang's office.

At a glance, you can see the gift list spread out on the coffee table, the mahogany chest, and the jewelry boxes neatly stacked on those gold-plated trays.

Lin Siqi's breathing became rapid.

She rushed to the coffee table and snatched the list from it.

"What is this?"

Lin Chutang frowned slightly: "Lin Siqi—"

Lin Siqi didn't listen at all.

She quickly scanned the list, her eyes wide with surprise.

1.24 billion.

bride price.

"This...this was a gift from Brother Hai." Her voice suddenly became firm.

Lin Chu-tang: "What?"

Clutching the list, Lin Siqi turned to her colleagues gathered at the door and raised her voice three octaves.

"Don't get the wrong idea! This betrothal gift was given to me by my fiancé, Wang Chenghai! It has nothing to do with Lin Chutang!"

The person who gave the gift was stunned.

Lin Chutang was also stunned.

Lin Siqi argued confidently, "Hai Ge's family is very wealthy and powerful. He told me a couple of days ago that he was preparing betrothal gifts. The person who sent them must have gotten the address wrong and sent them to Lin Chutang's place!"

She held up the list, her face beaming with barely suppressed smugness.

"A dowry of 1.2 billion? Besides my brother Hai, who else in Longhai can afford it?"

She took out her phone and dialed Wang Chenghai's number on the spot.

"Brother Hai! Did you send betrothal gifts to the company?"

On the other end of the phone, Wang Chenghai was catching up on sleep in his car when the ringing woke him up, and he was still half asleep.

"Huh? What kind of betrothal gifts?"

"The one with 1.2 billion!" Lin Siqi's voice was both sweet and urgent. "Did you arrange it? It's already been delivered to the company!"

Wang Chenghai's mind hadn't quite caught up yet.

1.2 billion?

bride price?

He didn't arrange this.

But Lin Siqi's tone was so certain, and there were people around—

"Oh...right." Wang Chenghai subconsciously followed her words, "It was my arrangement, it's good that it was delivered."

Lin Siqi beamed and said to the people in the office, "Did you hear that? I told you it was a gift from Brother Hai!"

The onlookers exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions subtle.

The person who gave the gift opened his mouth as if to say something, but seeing Lin Siqi's aggressive demeanor, he hesitated and didn't speak.

Lin Chutang watched this scene without arguing.

The current situation of the Qin family... a dowry of 1.2 billion is indeed unbelievable.

She suppressed the strange feeling that was rising in her heart.

Perhaps there really was a mistake.

Lin Siqi smugly stuffed the list into her bag.

"By the way, Hai said the wedding is being held at the Peninsula Hotel. Everyone, come join us!"

She carried her bag and walked out in her high heels.

"Let's go, I'm going to find Hai-ge to look at hotels!"

The office fell silent.

Zheng Xiaoman glanced at Lin Chutang, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Lin Chutang shook her head and sat back down in her chair.

Qin Hao's mention of surprise... well, maybe he was just saying it casually.

She picked up the documents on the table, ready to continue working.

My phone vibrated.

Qin Hao's message: [Have the betrothal gifts arrived? Do you like them?]

Lin Chutang stared at the message, her finger hovering above the screen, unsure how to reply.

……

at the same time.

The entrance to the Lin Group building.

A black minivan was parked on the side of the road.

Qin Hao got out of the car, carrying an exquisite wooden box in his hand.

Inside is the wedding dress that my grandmother commissioned a top tailor to make before she passed away—every stitch and every thread was hand-embroidered, with a red background and gold patterns, paired with a phoenix crown of the same color.

Before Grandma passed away, she said that this wedding dress should be left to the Qin family's future granddaughter-in-law.

Qin Hao entered the building and took the elevator to the 27th floor.

As he stepped out of the elevator, the receptionist recognized him.

"Mr. Qin...?"

Qin Hao nodded to her and walked straight to the general manager's office.

Several employees were whispering in the corridor, and when they saw him coming, they automatically made way for him.

Qin Hao pushed open the office door.

Lin Chutang was sitting behind her desk in front of her computer when she looked up and saw him, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Why are you here?"

Qin Hao placed the wooden box on her table.

"Look at this first."

Lin Chutang opened the box and was stunned when she saw the wedding dress inside.

It's a perfect shade of red, with fine gold threads, and feels as smooth as water.

She had never seen such exquisitely made clothes before.

"This is--"

"This is what Grandma left me, it's for you." Qin Hao sat down opposite her. "Wear it at the wedding tomorrow."

Lin Chutang's fingers gently traced the embroidery on the fabric, and her nose tingled with emotion.

"Wait—a wedding?"

"Yes, tomorrow, at the Peninsula Hotel. The betrothal gifts should have been delivered to you this morning."

Lin Chutang's movements froze for a moment.

"……bride price?"

"The one worth 1.2 billion," Qin Hao said casually. "What, didn't you receive it?"

Lin Chutang's mind went blank.

1.2 billion

Was it a gift from Qin Hao?

Not Wang Chenghai?

She opened her mouth, about to speak—

The office door was pushed open from the outside.

Lin Siqi rushed back with her bag in hand, still clutching the gift list.

She spotted Qin Hao sitting in the office at a glance.

"Oh, the convicts are here?"

She waved the list in her hand, the corners of her mouth curving upwards to her temples.

"Qin Hao, you're here to see your wife? Let me show you something good—a dowry of 1.2 billion yuan, a gift from my brother Hai. How about it, are you jealous?"

She walked up to Qin Hao and waved the list in front of his face twice.

"What can you possibly give your wife in this lifetime? A fake ring from a street vendor? The instant noodles you saved up while serving five years in prison?"

Qin Hao looked at the list in her hand but didn't touch it.

Lin Siqi got more and more excited as she talked.

"Lin Chutang, don't feel wronged. This is what happens when you marry a poor man. Look at Hai-ge, and then look at you..."