Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

Imperial Capital Boxing Gym.

On stage, two men of similar height but vastly different skill levels were sparring—no, it was a one-sided crushing defeat, with one man getting beaten up.

Two large suitcases were still placed under the stage. A man in a suit stood guard over the suitcases while smoking. Every time a man on stage was hit, the man unconsciously frowned.

It's terrible, but he's already figured out what's going on. Although it looks terrible, a closer look reveals that the blow wasn't aimed at the injury site; it just looks painful.

Apply some plaster and safflower oil tonight, and it will be almost completely healed by tomorrow.

Perhaps this is a ritual necessary to let go of the past.

With a bang, one of the men on stage threw a punch, while another man lay flat on the ground, barely dodging the blow, begging for mercy, "Brother Yu, can you spare my life? Can you really bear to see Yueyue without a father?"

If Lu Jinnan doesn't stop her, Su Xue might have to wear a white hat to see him off tomorrow.

Upon hearing this, the man's eyes deepened, as unfathomable as deep water. He slowly removed his boxing gloves and unceremoniously smashed them onto the man lying dead on the ground. The gloves bounced precisely into his face and then fell to the ground.

The man tugged at his trouser leg, sat down on the spot, and said with a tone of utter disdain and a hint of helplessness, "If it weren't for Yueyue, I would have beaten you up long ago. Would you still be alive now?"

Damn, I should thank your whole family.

Lu Jinnan covered his mouth and struggled to sit up. His lip was cracked, and a trickle of blood seeped out. It hurt terribly, a piercing pain. Damn it, he was so cruel. Why didn't he just beat him to death?

Two hours earlier, he was happily on his way home, thinking he could go home and tell Lu's mother that he could propose marriage, but Su Yu called him to the boxing gym.

He was beaten up and felt incredibly frustrated.

Although I had mentally prepared myself to get beaten up, thinking about it is one thing, but actually being beaten up is another. Just like dreams and reality are completely different.

After the pain subsided for a while, she finally spoke up angrily, "Thank you, but couldn't you have gone easy on me?"

Su Yu's tone was gentle, but tinged with dissatisfaction, "I didn't see you show any mercy to my sister either."

Depend on.

Lu Jinnan stood his ground for once and said directly, "I want to marry Su Xue."

Su Yu laughed, a laugh that was meaningful and unreadable. His tone was somewhat forceful and brooked no argument, "You've already taken advantage of my sister, and you still want to shirk responsibility? Try not marrying you. If Xiaoxue doesn't like you, I can ignore your existence. But if Xiaoxue likes you, you must marry her, and you must treat her well."

Does he have to be so domineering? It's like he's the only one who doesn't matter.

I never realized this guy was so domineering. "Yes, yes, you're absolutely right."

Su Yu lay helplessly on the ground, his hands clasped behind his head, and said indifferently, "If it weren't for the fact that you're a virgin, you wouldn't even dream of marrying my sister."

Lu Jinnan pressed his tongue against the aching corner of his mouth, hissed to avoid the pain, and slightly opened his mouth, saying, "It's not like you're not a virgin. I'm the kind of person who can pass through a garden of flowers without getting a single petal on me."

Su Yu's eyes were somewhat lost, empty, and dejected, with a suppressed emotion. "Go to my house tomorrow to propose marriage. Think about how to marry my sister. Xiaoxue can't be missing anything she needs."

Lu Jinnan panicked. He hadn't proposed yet. Wasn't this a bit too fast? It wasn't that he was afraid of marriage, but he was afraid that Su Xue would scold him mercilessly if he proposed without a formal engagement. "So fast?"

Su Yu assumed he was unhappy, turned his head, and gave him a warning look that turned colder, "You and Xiaoxue have been together for a while now, and Yueyue's surname is still... Tang. Are you planning to keep Yueyue's surname Tang forever?"

Damn it, I've been so busy with my relationship lately that I completely forgot Yueyue's last name is Tang. This is so embarrassing! I'm so quick to apologize, "I'll go tomorrow."

Seeing that Lu Jinnan readily agreed, Su Yu's expression softened considerably. "I only have one... younger sister. Treat her well. If she comes back crying, Lu Jinnan, I'll take your life."

Lu Jinnan pledged his loyalty, "Big brother, I treat your sister like a queen now, how could I dare to offend her?"

Su Yu's calm voice came over, "Xiaoxue is a bit willful, but she is a very stubborn person. Once she makes up her mind, she will go all out. If you don't like her, she will secretly hide her feelings and leave silently. At most, she will cry in bed. Don't be fooled by her usual carefree and nonchalant attitude. She is very sensible, loyal, and sensitive. You will find out once you spend more time with her."

"Do you know why she likes obstetrics and gynecology?"

Before Lu Jinnan could answer, Su Yu continued, "I remember she was in junior high school back then. It was Friday after school, and my mom was cooking in the kitchen and forgot to turn off the show she was watching. I think it was a drama about obstetricians and gynecologists, with scenes of childbirth and pregnant women having severe bleeding. Xiaoxue not only had a low threshold for laughter, but also for tears and being easily moved. When my mom came out of the kitchen, Su Xue was sitting on the sofa with tears streaming down her face, and there were tissues all over the coffee table. She was crying and saying that she wanted to be an obstetrician and gynecologist when she grew up. After that, this decision became her lifelong ideal, and she really achieved her goal."

"This girl is really easy to move. As long as you put in a little effort, she will treat you with all her heart and think about you in every way. That's how she treats Yao... Yao Yao."

After he finished speaking, Su Yu's eyes dimmed even more, devoid of any light, as if he could not see the future.

Lu Jinnan felt that Su Yu's emotions were a bit strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He could only reply, "I will treat her well and won't give you the opportunity to commit a crime. Xiaoxue doesn't want you to go to jail either."

He didn't know when he really fell in love with Su Xue. At first, it was because he made a bet with this woman, wanting to make her lose to him and hurt her once. But he slowly fell for her and found that she was not as carefree as she usually was.

When the little princess of the Lan family came to the capital, she could take leave to accompany her wholeheartedly. She was always cheerful and happy, like a ray of sunshine. But she was a completely different person when it came to work. She was very serious and never slacked off. She was a rich young lady, but she still shone brightly in her own field. This was her shining point.

When three people are sleeping in one bed, he wants forever, not this fleeting moment. People are greedy; once they have something, they want more, and the same goes for relationships.

The lush greenery, illuminated by the streetlights, appeared even more vibrant and lively, instantly lifting my spirits.

Lu Jinnan parked the car in front of the Jinning Mansion villa, got out of the car, took a suitcase from the trunk, and pushed the suitcase into the villa.

The night was quiet, with only the clear chirping of birds sounding exceptionally loud, and the sound of suitcases dragging on the ground added to the noise.

The villa was brightly lit, and even before entering, one could faintly hear the voices of characters talking in a TV series.

He was wearing a mask, pushing a suitcase with one hand and opening the door with the other.

The two people inside, who were watching TV and drinking tea while reviewing documents, both turned their gazes toward the door, their surprise barely concealed. Mrs. Lu asked curiously, "Why are you back?"

After saying that, Lu's mother threw down the melon seeds in her hand, stood up, patted her clothes, strode towards Lu Jinnan, and then glanced at the door.

Lu Jinnan knew what she was looking for and interrupted, "Stop looking, they didn't come."

Lu's mother slapped him lightly, then looked up to see her son wearing a black mask late at night. She said disdainfully, "Why are you wearing a mask so late at night? Are you a celebrity? Didn't I tell you you didn't need to come back if Xiaoxue wasn't brought back?"

Lu Jinnan had barely stepped inside, not even having changed his shoes, when he pinched the bridge of his nose. He knew he had completely lost his standing in the family. He looked at his father, who was looking at documents on the sofa. Lu's father looked away guiltily, pretending that it had nothing to do with him, and continued looking at the documents with a very serious expression.

"I've come back to discuss something with you."

Lu's mother was extremely nervous, searching her mind for any possible problems. Did Su Xue not like him? Had he fallen for someone else?

Finally, Lu's mother brought up a question she thought might be the cause: "Did you cheat on her and Su Xue got fed up with you?"

Lu Jinnan: What is all this nonsense? Mom, can you watch less mindless TV dramas?

Helpless, he pushed Lu's mother toward the sofa, without even taking the suitcase upstairs. He gestured to the nanny to take it upstairs, then pressed Lu's mother onto the sofa and pulled off his mask.

Actually, Lu Jinnan didn't have any injuries on his face, but his body was in a lot of pain, and the only thing on his face was a cut on the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, Lu's mother was speechless. "You wasted a mask on a cracked lip. You really have too much money to burn."

Lu Jinnan: "............" It's just a few dollars.

He took a deep breath and got straight to the point, "Dad."

Mr. Lu was nervous, thinking his son was about to expose what had happened last time, and hurriedly said, "What is it? Watch your words."

Threat.

Faced with this blatant threat, Lu Jinnan had a headache. "Don't worry, it just means you don't need to go to the company tomorrow morning. You need to go with my mother to the Su family to propose marriage and give them a betrothal gift."

The marriage proposal and betrothal gifts have been exchanged; is the engagement now settled?

Mrs. Lu stood up excitedly and paced around the living room, her hands trembling violently, as if she had Parkinson's disease. "This...this is a success! You've won Su Xue over! Is Xiao Xue willing to marry into our family?"

Lu Jinnan nodded vigorously in response to the barrage of questions, afraid that his mother wouldn't believe him.

Mr. Lu looked up at his wife, who was wandering around aimlessly, pinched the bridge of her nose, and suggested, "Sit down, let's discuss what to send over."

He was spinning so much that he felt dizzy.

Lu's mother sat down thoughtfully, holding hands, still very excited. She finally gave her son a look of relief, "The most successful thing you've ever done in your life is giving me a lovely granddaughter and finding Xiaoxue."

Lu Jinnan scratched his head. He could imagine what the future held: Yueyue, Xiaoxue, his mother, his father, and finally him.

Being last is still being first, which is great.

When we were in school, whenever we stood in front of the bulletin board to look at the exam rankings, we would always pay attention to the first and last place. And often, the two first place winners who were far apart on the list would become famous.

Mr. Lu suggested that when proposing marriage, one should be sincere. "I think last time we offered the Su family half of their shares and they weren't willing. How about this time we give them 90%, and we'll keep the remaining 10% for our retirement? What do you think?"

Lu Jinnan: The Lu family is about to change hands.

Wait, Xiaoxue is 90%, but what about him? Zero?

Are they biological children?

At this moment, Lu Jinnan couldn't help but doubt his own DNA. The couple had set aside 10% for their retirement, but they had never included him in their plans.

Mrs. Lu would definitely agree. As long as her granddaughter and daughter-in-law could come, she was 100% willing. These things would be given to Lu Jinnan and his family sooner or later, so giving them in advance was no different. She didn't have any grand ambitions; she only hoped for a harmonious and happy family, and for her children to be healthy and happy. "Sure, sure. How about we buy some more gold bars, diamonds, calligraphy and paintings, and antiques? We already have a house; we can give it to you without hesitation. Don't worry about that..."

Lu's mother listed out everything she felt needed to be added.

Mr. Lu nodded in agreement. The Su family was a large family, and such matters could not be taken lightly. They also could not wrong their future daughter-in-law. "If we go to propose marriage tomorrow, the time will be a bit tight. We can prepare a list of betrothal gifts and send it over. Whether it's gold or diamonds, we can make up for it later."

That way, the Su family shouldn't feel stingy. Sincerity is still necessary, after all, they are marrying the daughter they raised for so many years. As a father, it's only right that he makes some demands, and that's reasonable. All of this is understandable.

Lu's mother thought this was an excellent idea and completely ignored Lu Jinnan's thoughts, not even asking a single question, as if she had disappeared.

After the couple discussed it, they went upstairs happily. They stopped when they reached the stairs, turned around and said to their son, who was still sitting on the sofa in a daze, "Send a message to Xiaoxue to tell her what happened, so as not to scare her tomorrow."

Lu Jinnan said irritably, "She's at work tomorrow, so you can rest assured when you bring it."

Looking at his parents, who were still chatting and laughing hand in hand, Lu Jinnan felt abandoned.

He sat alone on the sofa, with only the dark night for company.