Using power to force marriage

He drove back to "Xi Yue Manor" intending to take a shower, change his clothes, and then go to the company.

Although Zhao Qi was crippled, Zhao Jingnian had no intention of letting him go.

Some things should have been put to rest long ago.

After Ruan Fu left, the manor returned to its former tranquility and desolation.

The house was empty and cold, devoid of life.

Those green plants don't talk, they don't chatter in front of him, and they don't annoy him.

Zhao Jingnian stood in the living room for a while, thinking that he had long since adapted to the quiet and desolate life.

It wasn't until Ruan Fu entered his world that he belatedly realized that he did not dislike noise.

She was vibrant and passionate, like a ray of warm sunshine, dispelling all the gloom and melancholy in his life.

I had just felt a touch of warmth from her, but the peaceful days were quickly shattered.

Looking at the magnificent yet desolate house, Zhao Jingnian felt a sudden tear in his heart, leaving him feeling utterly lost.

He went into the master bedroom and was about to take a shower when he noticed something on the pillow out of the corner of his eye.

The blue sachet stood out against the light pink sheets.

The man walked to the bedside, picked it up and examined it closely. Normal sachets are shaped like flower buds, but this one in his hand was oddly shaped and the stitching was sloppy.

I took a closer sniff, and the scent was soft and gentle, a calming and soothing herbal fragrance.

Did Ruan Fu buy it?

No, that's not right. No business would sell something so ugly unless they wanted to quit.

So, she made it herself.

Zhao Jingnian found it hard to believe. Ruan Fu was a pampered princess. Who would have the prestige to make her a sachet by hand?

The sachet was placed on the pillow on the side he usually slept on; it was made for him.

Zhao Jingnian only had a vague suspicion, not daring to be certain. He didn't seem to have that much influence with Ruan Fu.

But if it wasn't a gift for him, why put it on his pillow?

It's blue, and it's filled with calming spices.

"She knows I don't sleep well," Zhao Jingnian muttered to himself.

The little girl made a sachet by hand and gave it to him, eagerly awaiting his return.

There was an accident at the old house, and he didn't return home for a long time. The young girl patiently waited until three in the morning.

When I got back, I saw that he was unhappy, so I tried to help him cheer up, but I was met with cold words in return.

The proud and noble little princess couldn't stand a harsh word, so perhaps in Zhao Jingnian's mind, the phrase "talkative" wasn't a reproach.

But Ruan Fu felt wronged, which is why she left in a huff.

To put it bluntly, he seems a bit ungrateful.

Holding the sachet in his hand, Zhao Jingnian felt a strong sense of self-reproach. He regretted that he had upset her.

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Upon arriving at the company, Zhao Jingnian tossed Yu Ming a briefcase containing evidence of all of Zhao Qi's illegal transactions over the years.

"Take it to the old man."

Yu Ming didn't dare delay and immediately went to do it.

After being stripped of his power, Zhao Qi remained resentful and was determined to reclaim the position of family head that rightfully belonged to him at all costs.

Zhao Jingnian wanted to wait a little longer, because if he made a hasty move, he would be accused of suppressing his elders.

Furthermore, the old man was very protective of Zhao Qi, and Zhao Jingnian always considered that grandfather-grandson relationship. Unexpectedly, this emboldened Zhao Qi to the point that he dared to kill Zhao Yuzhou.

In short, Zhao Qi must not be allowed to live any longer; this source of trouble must be completely eradicated.

Not long after, the old man called, saying he had already seen the things Yu Ming had sent.

"Although Aqi's crimes are unforgivable, he is still your uncle. I've said it before I close my eyes, you cannot touch him."

Even now, the old man still wants to protect him.

Rather than saying he was biased towards Zhao Qi, it would be more accurate to say he was competing with Zhao Jingnian.

The old man wanted to see the uncle and nephew fight each other, so that Zhao Qi could check and balance Zhao Jingnian.

The successor he personally nurtured has grown from a junior who needed his protection to the Zhao family patriarch who now holds power and is decisive in his actions, with everyone in the group submitting to him.

The old man had been in a position of power his whole life, and his bones were filled with an arrogant and domineering attitude. He didn't like the feeling of having his power delegated.

In his eyes, whether it was his son or grandson, they were all just pawns in his hands, and they all had to be under his control. He was the only one who could rule the Zhao family.

But now, the Zhao family's fortunes have changed drastically.

Anger surged in the old man's eyes, and his tone was firm, "I'm not dead yet, are you trying to rebel?"

Zhao Jingnian's face was icy cold. "If you want to die, I won't stop you."

-

On a summer afternoon, the sun baked the city until it was scorching hot.

It was over 30 degrees Celsius outside, but Zhao Jingnian's office was freezing cold.

His face was cold and stern, exuding an imposing aura even without anger. "Three days have passed, and this is all you've got to offer me?"

A chilling atmosphere hung heavy in the office as he slammed the documents in his hand into his subordinate's face.

The acquisition project entrusted to this person has been slow to progress, which naturally makes Zhao Jingnian very angry.

There was no obvious anger on his face, but he exuded a chilling aura.

Zhao Jingnian's emotions have always been stable, and he rarely gets angry. To be precise, he has been in a high position for too long, and certain people and things are like dust and ants in his eyes, not worthy of making him angry.

But a series of misfortunes befell him: trouble broke out at the old house, and Ruan Fu argued with him and ran away from home. The project manager happened to be reporting on his work today and got caught in the crossfire; he could only blame his bad luck.

Yu Ming wiped away a cold sweat; his boss was in an extremely bad mood today.

"Wow, so hot-tempered in the middle of the day?"

The office door was pushed open by some clueless person.

Yu Ming looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qi Xiao swaggering in.

Relying on his status as Zhao Jingnian's childhood friend, he has always been carefree and undisciplined.

Aside from Ruan Fu, he was one of the few people who dared to barge into the chairman's office.

The moment he entered, the tense atmosphere in the office instantly dissipated by more than half.

Zhao Jingnian's eyes were cold and deep as he looked at Qi Xiao.

Yu Ming was completely at his wit's end. Why did this ancestor have to show up at this crucial moment?

Didn't you see his boss was throwing a tantrum? Yu Ming felt a chill run down his spine and gestured for Qi Xiao to leave quickly.

To everyone's surprise, this ancestor didn't care at all. With that cynical face, he continued walking inside, hands in his pockets, leaning against Zhao Jingnian's desk like he had no bones.

Zhao Jingnian gave him a cold look and didn't give him a friendly look.

The project leader wanted to advocate for himself, saying, "Chairman, you..."

He was interrupted before he could finish speaking, "Hand over your work, and you can leave."

In other words, he was fired.

They didn't give him a chance to speak at all; the company doesn't keep useless people.

"Chairman, please give me another chance."

"go out."

Yu Ming, being very perceptive, took the person away.

Zhao Jingnian had work to do and didn't have time to fool around with Qi Xiao. "You'd better have something serious to discuss with me."

"Absolutely serious business!"

Qi Xiao laughed in a silly way, "I'm planning to propose to Momo."

"What does your marriage proposal have to do with me?"

He approached Zhao Jingnian with a fawning expression, "My husband suspended my credit card, and I'm penniless now."

Qi Xiao always likes to do some outrageous and unconventional things. A few days ago, he was trying to open a flying club, but his family cut off all his financial support.

At this critical juncture, he was actually thinking of proposing to his girlfriend.

"My daughter Momo will graduate in half a month, and I plan to propose to her on graduation day. Her favorite color is pink diamond."

Qi Xiao took a fancy to a pink diamond ring and wanted to buy it for his girlfriend.

When the pink diamond was mentioned, Zhao Jingnian couldn't help but think of Ruan Fu.

If I remember correctly, his spoiled and difficult-to-please new wife also really liked pink diamonds.

It's so late, I wonder if she's awake, eaten, or calmed down yet.

Qi Xiao took out his phone and showed the picture to Zhao Jingnian.

There's a jewelry exhibition in Shanghai, and the 24.78-carat Graff pink diamond ring is truly beautiful.

He scoffed, "Your family cut off your credit card, you're broke, what are you going to buy?"

Qi Xiao felt wronged. "Brother, your words are so hurtful."

Looking at the pink diamond ring, Zhao Jingnian could already imagine how beautiful Ruan Fu would look wearing it.

She likes pretty things, so wearing a beautiful pink diamond ring should make her stop being angry.

"Brother, you're even closer than my own brother, I'll lend you 300 million. Please, just for my lifelong happiness, do me a favor."

Three hundred million?

Zhao Jingnian sneered, "You really dare to speak up."

Qi Xiao made a vow gesture, "I'll return it to you as soon as my old man calms down."

He and his girlfriend had been in love for many years, and he really wanted to propose to her with this pink diamond on her graduation day.

"I won't lend it to you." Zhao Jingnian refused resolutely.

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao was just about to use his persuasive skills when he heard him say slowly, "A poor wretch doesn't deserve a wife."

Qi Xiao got angry and scolded him, "Old Zhao! I'm never calling you 'brother' again! Your words are too hurtful! So you're the only one who deserves to get a wife?"

"Otherwise what?"

Zhao Jingnian didn't mean to flaunt his wealth; he was simply stating a fact: "I could easily buy 100 of these pink diamonds. I can buy her anything she likes."