Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

at this time,

Lin Zijian hesitated.

To be honest,

He didn't want to give the core technology to Xiao Huai'an so readily.

Because this old bastard is really wicked. I couldn't even borrow a few hundred million from him for short-term purposes; he insisted on exchanging core technology for it.

They originally wanted to find a better buyer and get a good price. They had already contacted a foreign high-tech chip giant, but they couldn't reach an agreement on the price.

Business is tough these days, especially deals worth hundreds of millions.

Seeing that Lin Zijian didn't speak, Xiao Zhan knew that the old man was up to something again. He sneered inwardly, "Old bastard, you took 600 million and still don't want to hand over the technology. You're really greedy. If it weren't for the old man stopping me, I would have killed you. You dare to take my father's research results for yourself and shamelessly sell them to my Xiao family. You really don't know what death means."

Xiao Zhan said coldly, "Uncle, what are you still hesitating about? Do you think 600 million is too low?"

"Or do you have other reasons?"

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, if you want to cash this 600 million check tomorrow, the Xiao Group must issue a payment confirmation letter to the bank; otherwise, the bank will not cash it."

"Uncle, if you haven't made up your mind yet, please return the check to me. Even if the deal falls through, we can still be friends, right? We're still relatives, aren't we?"

Xiao Zhan turned to Xia Keke and asked, "Assistant Xia, did you bring the bank payment confirmation letter?"

Xia Keke was definitely a shrewd person. She immediately understood and said, "President, I brought it with me and it's in the car. I'll issue the payment confirmation letter once I get the core technology data."

Xiao Zhan nodded, then lit a cigarette and started smoking.

He thought disdainfully to himself, "Damn! Let's see who outlasts whom."

Lin Zijian was stunned when he heard this. He had originally planned to play a game of getting something for nothing, first getting the Xiao family's 600 million yuan to solve their immediate crisis, and then selling the core technology data for a good price. If Xiao Huai'an was unwilling to marry his daughter twice, he could simply return the money to him. With this back-and-forth cash flow, he would have perfectly escaped his predicament.

He just didn't expect Xiao Huai'an to be so wary of him. Without the payment confirmation letter, he wouldn't be able to get the 600 million yuan. In that case, the Lin Group wouldn't last three days and would have to declare bankruptcy. It would become the first family business in Beijing to go bankrupt and become a laughing stock among other families.

Lin Zijian had no doubt about the payment confirmation letter because the extended family had their own private agreements with the bank.

Seeing his daughter wink at him, Lin Zijian gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Zhan, you're overthinking it. I was originally planning a grand handover ceremony. Since you're so eager to get the core technology data, let Ruoxi take you to get it. It'll be given to your Xiao family sooner or later anyway, so giving it to them sooner is better and puts my mind at ease. But give me the payment confirmation first, so the accountant won't have to go to the bank tomorrow."

Xiao Zhan smiled calmly and said, "That's no problem."

Then he said to Xia Keke, "Assistant Xia, please write up the payment confirmation letter and give it to General Manager Lin."

Xia Keke replied, "Yes, it's the CEO."

Xia Keke paused for a moment and then said, "Oh, I remember now, the payment confirmation letter has been changed to an electronic version. I'll send it to Mr. Lin's phone in a bit."

Xiao Zhan nodded: "Then let's go."

After saying that, he strode towards the door...

Lin Ruoxi and Lin Zijian exchanged a glance. The father and daughter spoke volumes in silence, their eyes communicating without a word.

Xiao Zhan turned his head and said, "Cousin, let's go!"

Lin Ruoxi quickly followed and said sweetly, "Brother Zhan is here."

Xiao Zhan strolled to the entrance of Buckingham Palace, where Shen Jun had already been notified by Xia Keke to drive his car and wait.

The general manager of Buckingham Palace had Xiao Yong stand at the door to see Xiao Zhan off, saying, "President, take care."

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yong and said, "Take good care of my friends, and let me know immediately if anything happens."

Buckingham Palace is owned by the Xiao family, and Xiao Yong is a collateral descendant of the Xiao family. Although he is over forty years old, according to the Xiao family's seniority, Xiao Yong calls Xiao Zhan "Uncle".

Xiao Yong bowed and said, "Uncle, I understand."

Xiao Zhan nodded and pulled Lin Ruoxi toward the Maybach.

Seeing Xiao Zhan and Lin Ruoxi approaching, Shen Jun quickly opened the car door and said, "President, please get in the car. Miss Lin, please get in the car."

Xiao Zhan bent down to get into the car, and Xia Keke took the initiative to sit in the passenger seat.

Lin Ruoxi looked at Shen Jun with displeasure and said, "From now on, call me Young Madam. Zhan-gege and I are officially engaged."

Shen Jun looked at Xiao Zhan, seemingly seeking Xiao Zhan's opinion. Xiao Zhan said indifferently, "Let people call me whatever they want. It's harmless. Cousin, why are you arguing with a bodyguard?"

Lin Ruoxi didn't say anything and angrily got into the car.

Shen Jun closed the car door and got into the driver's seat.

Xia Keke said, "Brother Shen is driving to the Lin family's house."

Shen Jun responded, "It's Assistant Xia."

Then the Maybach started up and drove onto the main road, with two other Maybachs carrying several bodyguards following closely behind.

in the car,

Lin Ruoxi tightly hugged Xiao Zhan's arm with both hands, and a strange feeling came from her arm, making Xiao Zhan very embarrassed.

But in order to keep the act going, he had to compromise himself first.

Xiao Zhan sat in the back seat as firmly as a rock.

Seeing Xiao Zhan's appearance, Lin Ruoxi thought to herself, "Little brat, if there weren't so many people in the car, I would have taken care of you."

Lin Ruoxi pressed her burning face against him, wanting a kiss.

Xiao Zhan didn't even bother to open his eyes and said indifferently, "Cousin, you should rest for a while too. We'll have plenty of time after this is over. I'm just afraid you won't be able to handle my tirade then."

Seeing that Xiao Zhan was teasing her with words but not taking any action, Lin Ruoxi had no choice but to hug Xiao Zhan's arm and pretend to be shy, saying, "I'm willing to do anything as long as Brother Zhan likes it."

Xia Keke secretly glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror and saw Lin Ruoxi looking humiliated. She couldn't help but find it amusing, and at the same time, she secretly admired Xiao Zhan.

As expected of Xiao Huai'an's chosen successor, he didn't make a move until he did, and then he threw the Lin family into disarray...

After half an hour,

The car stopped in front of a magnificent mansion. If the extravagance of the wealthy is described as villas by the sea and rows of luxury cars, then the Lin family's extravagance cannot be generalized.

Like Xiao Huai'an, Lin Xiaotian, the head of the Lin family, started his career in the military before venturing into business. He spent most of his life navigating the treacherous waters of commerce, and by taking advantage of the changing times, he gradually built the Lin family's multi-billion dollar empire.

So he built a large mansion in Xiaotangshan, north of Beijing, creating a private garden that was criticized by many in Beijing's political and business circles—Linzhong Villa.

The entire forest resort resembles an ancient royal residence, overlooking mountains, lakes, lush forests, and tall bamboos.

The courtyard is even more magnificent, with pavilions and towers of varying heights, winding paths leading to different views with every step, exquisitely crafted beams and painted rafters, and interconnected corridors leading to courtyards. With its vermilion roofs, green tiles, and pearl palaces, it exudes a luxurious and grand atmosphere amidst its antique charm.

The two three-meter-tall jade lions at the entrance of the villa are enough to make people's eyes widen. It is said that someone has appraised these jade lions and found them to be worth over 100 million yuan. Just sitting there at the entrance, exposed to the wind, rain and sun, is enough to show how wealthy and powerful the Lin family was back then...

Xiao Zhan pushed open the car door, got out, looked up at the pair of jade lions at the entrance, and said with a smirk, "Such a fine pair of jade lions just sitting there like this, it's such a waste!"

Lin Ruoxi stepped forward and said, "If Brother Zhan likes these jade lions, I'll have Dad give them to you."