Using power to force marriage

"I'm speechless! I came to borrow money and got a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)."

Qi Xiao was so angry he felt dizzy. "You old man, you only got married at 30, and you've only been married a few days, and you're already putting on airs?"

Having no interest in watching him go crazy and yell, Zhao Jingnian summoned Yu Ming and instructed him, "Go to Shanghai and buy all the pink diamonds at this jewelry exhibition."

This jewelry exhibition in Shanghai is hosted by 'Landai Auction House' and features only the world's top jewelry pieces.

Pink diamonds are rare, and it's a rare treat to see a complete set of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings at a jewelry exhibition.

To buy them all would conservatively cost at least 30 billion.

Yu Ming couldn't help but gasp. His boss was truly inhuman. Was it really that expensive for a capitalist to appease his wife?

Yu Ming nodded and replied, "Yes, Chairman."

"No!" Qi Xiao stopped Yu Ming. "That pink diamond ring is my engagement gift. No one is allowed to buy it."

Zhao Jingnian waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to pay attention to him.

Yu Ming didn't dare to delay, pushed Qi Xiao aside, and immediately went to do it.

"Old Zhao! You evil capitalist! You stole my engagement gift! What am I supposed to do now? You've gotten married and you're abandoning your brothers?"

Hearing Qi Xiao's loud accusations, Zhao Jingnian gave him a disdainful look and said, "When you no longer have to ask your family for money, then you can consider getting married."

Otherwise, even if he gets married, his family might cut off his credit card every few days. Does he expect his girlfriend to suffer along with him?

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After arguing with him in the early hours of the morning, Ruan Fu was in a bad mood. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying, and she didn't fall asleep until dawn.

However, I didn't sleep well; I was still feeling aggrieved in my sleep and woke up several times.

She had arranged to have afternoon tea with those ladies and wives in the afternoon, so she didn't sleep for too long. After waking up, she took a shower and then applied ice to her red and swollen eyes.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, she was somewhat restless as she put on her makeup. Zhao Jingnian's words, "Xiao Fu, you talk too much," kept echoing in her mind.

Talkative?

She would never talk to him again, so that he wouldn't dislike her.

I wonder if he saw the sachet on the pillow in the master bedroom. He probably did.

Perhaps he thought it was ugly and had already thrown it away.

Ruan Fu gave a self-deprecating laugh, "How stupid."

This sentence is an insult directed at herself.

She naively believed that she and Zhao Jingnian would gradually become a loving couple like Ruan Zhengyang and He Shu.

But they didn't take her seriously at all and never thought about being honest with her.

That's so stupid.

She put on a light makeup and went out to keep her appointment.

Neither arguments nor divorces can affect her career.

She had a smooth chat with the ladies this afternoon, and afterwards, she glanced at her phone.

There are dozens of unread messages on WeChat, but none of them were sent by Zhao Jingnian.

It's been almost a whole day, and he hasn't called her once, or even sent her a message.

In the past, when she was angry or unhappy, no matter who she was arguing with, she was always the one who needed to be coaxed.

Everyone else would indulge her, but Zhao Jingnian would not.

Ruan Fu sniffed, her eyes stinging with tears.

She cleared her mind of all the chaotic thoughts, realizing she shouldn't greedily hope that the whole world would truly love her.

She hasn't figured out how to tell her family the truth yet, and divorce isn't easy. For the time being, she can only stay at 'Yunlan Garden'.

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Yu Ming was quick on his feet; he set off for Shanghai at noon and returned with the complete set of pink diamond jewelry before 10 p.m.

Zhao Jingnian packed his things and drove alone to Yunlan Garden.

After taking a shower, Ruan Fu lay in her bedroom watching a TV series. She was in a bad mood and couldn't concentrate on her favorite show.

The princess's duty is to be beautiful and happy every day, and not to be sentimental over stinky men.

She understood the reasoning, but she just couldn't control herself.

The phone beeped twice.

Upon inspection, it was Zhao Jingnian.

After a whole day, I finally felt like contacting her.

N: [Come out. 】

Ruan Fu got out of bed and looked down through the bedroom's French windows.

The villa gate was tightly closed, and his car was parked outside the courtyard.

What's he doing here? They're getting a divorce, why is he still looking for her?

N: [Let's talk.]

Ruan Fu hesitated for a moment, but still decided to come down and see him.

We really should have a proper discussion about divorce-related matters.

She came out of the villa and opened the carved iron gate to the courtyard.

Zhao Jingnian stood beside the car, holding a black velvet gift box in his hands.

Ruan Fu stood with her hands behind her back, and the moment she saw him, her eyes involuntarily welled up with grievance and anger.

Noticing that her hair was a little wet, I knew the girl had been lazy and hadn't dried it.

"You'll catch a cold if you don't dry your hair," he said softly.

Ruan Fu ignored him; who needed his help?

"I bought your favorite pink diamond." He opened the box, and the warm, dazzling light of the diamond poured out.

Even though it was completely dark, the dazzling brilliance of the top-tier jewels was not swallowed up by the night.

Necklace, bracelet, earrings, and ring – a complete set.

To be honest, she was truly amazed the moment the gift box was opened.

"Want to try it on?"

Ruan Fu still ignored her and stubbornly looked away.

Even if he tried to coax them with expensive jewelry, it wouldn't work; the Ruan family could afford it.

After thinking about it all day, she finally understood. Zhao Jingnian was a powerful figure above all others, a ruthless and selfish capitalist, and someone who was always someone to be looked up to and respected.

No one dared to make him angry, and no one dared to lose their temper with him.

Zhao Jingnian could overlook all her previous little tantrums, treating them as marital fun and indulging her when the mood struck him.

But if she takes advantage of his favor and becomes arrogant and oversteps the bounds, once she crosses his bottom line, he will no longer have the patience to play this childish game called "spoiling" with her.

Just like last night.

Zhao Jingnian brought diamonds to coax her, which was a way of giving her a way out. She should be sensible enough to accept the diamonds and then make up with him as before.

That way, everything will be back on track, and she can continue to be the pampered little wife he loves.

But this kind of marriage, where there is only physical intimacy but no emotional connection, is not what Ruan Fu wants. There is no reason why a wife should be criticized for talking too much if she cares about her husband's family affairs.

Zhao Jingnian remained gentle throughout, showing no sign of impatience. "Don't you like it?"

Still no reply.

He sighed softly, not even bothering with a pink diamond worth 30 billion.

She's so hard to please.

"Why aren't you saying anything, Xiao Fu?" the man called her name softly.

Finally, Ruan Fu spoke up, saying, "I was afraid Mr. Zhao would find me too talkative, so I didn't dare to say anything."

The girl holds grudges; it seems I was indeed a bit harsh last night.

He threw the gift box he was holding onto the hood of the car. "When have I ever complained that you talk too much?"

"Is Mr. Zhao's memory that bad?" Ruan Fu said irritably, giving him a disdainful look.

"If you don't want a pink diamond, I'll buy something else."

He reached out and took her hand. "Be a good girl and come home with me."

The moment their fingertips touched, Ruan Fu ruthlessly flung him away.

"Mr. Zhao, are you trying to play the domineering CEO game with me? Do you think you can just give me a set of jewelry and make me happily go back with you?"

He was overestimating himself and underestimating her by doing so.

Ruan Fu saw no sincerity in him whatsoever. Zhao Jingnian's actions were merely to maintain this commercial marriage that had to be kept going, fulfilling his due obligations, nothing more.

She hated that Zhao Jingnian used such a worldly and perfunctory way to dismiss her emotions.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, a faint hint of helplessness flashed in the man's eyes, but he maintained his calm and composed demeanor. "Are you planning to live here for the rest of your life?"

In his eyes, Ruan Fu was just a child who hadn't had enough of making a scene and refused to back down.

"I'm fine with living anywhere, just not with you." Her eyes reddened, and she stubbornly looked away, refusing to meet his gaze.

"You don't want any of your clothes, shoes, or bags from Xiyue Manor anymore?"

"No, I don't want it."

"You don't want all those pretty flowers and plants you bought?"

"Mr. Zhao, could you please throw it away for me?"

Seeing her tearful and aggrieved expression, Zhao Jingnian suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of irritability and panic, as if he were being manipulated and controlled.

He was used to having a strong grip on everything, and no one had ever dared to contradict him like that.

Except for Nguyen Phu.

If one set of pink diamonds isn't enough to appease them, then buy several more sets.

As long as she obediently goes home, Zhao Jingnian can give her everything she wants.

He first did something to anger her and said things that chilled her heart, and then he turned around and blamed her for having a bad temper and being unreasonable.

"In your heart, I am a fussy, shallow, arrogant, and foolish person who likes to make trouble and can be easily coaxed by a set of jewelry."

Her voice trembled slightly. "Am I right, Mr. Zhao?"

Zhao Jingnian was rendered speechless by her relentless questioning.

"You came here late at night with jewelry, trying to force me to go home with you. Mr. Zhao, are you trying to show off your wealth?"

of course not.

"Xiao Fu, you've misunderstood me." Ignoring her resistance, Zhao Jingnian pulled her into his arms in a slightly forceful manner.

"I'm not here to show off, I'm here to apologize to you."

It's unheard of for someone as distinguished and high-ranking as Mr. Zhao to apologize to someone.

The apology softened her tone, and her voice choked with emotion, "You annoying Zhao Jingnian, I don't want you to hug me."

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Old Zhao's first strategy for winning back his wife: giving her jewelry.

30 billion worth of jewelry is not as effective as a simple "I've come to apologize to you".

Let's look at the second plan tomorrow: ? ? ?

Just between you and me, there's going to be a forced kiss tomorrow~ Hehe