Using power to force marriage

There weren't many people coming to complete the procedures today, and they quickly finished the registration process under the guidance of the staff.

As Ruan Fu walked out clutching her marriage certificate, a strong sense of unreality enveloped her.

Is she married?

like a dream.

At the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Ruan Fu held up her marriage certificate, took a picture, and sent it to Meng Shutan.

"I'll keep the marriage certificate," Zhao Jingnian's voice rang in my ears.

Ruan Fu frowned. "We each have one, why should we hand it over to you?"

"You're a bit clumsy, I'm afraid you'll lose it, and it would be a waste of time to replace it."

Ruan Fu glanced at him and then handed him her marriage certificate.

After obtaining their marriage certificate, the two took a car back to the Ruan Family Manor.

The Zhao family will have lunch at the Ruan family's house today and will also finalize the marriage arrangements.

The wedding date was set for 10 days later, which was very rushed.

This was Zhao Jingnian's idea; he was a decisive and efficient person, and this applied to his marriage as well.

Ruan Fu had no objection to the wedding date. In general, she didn't care about the wedding at all, and had an indifferent attitude with no expectations whatsoever.

No matter what Zhao Jingnian said, she just kept nodding.

After discussing for most of the day and settling all the matters, Old Master Zhao and Zhao Jingnian left the Ruan family.

After seeing the two large Buddha statues off, Ruan Fu felt a sudden sense of relief.

I couldn't use my phone in front of my elders earlier, but I finally have time to reply to Meng Shutan's message now.

She was stunned when she saw the marriage certificate sent by Ruan Fu.

Looking at the line after line of question marks in the chat interface, Ruan Fu couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She dialed the number, and the other party answered immediately.

"Fufu, don't scare me."

Ruan Fu had just graduated; she was only 23 years old. How could she have gotten married without saying a word?

"Zhao Jingnian! Isn't he your sister's fiancé?"

She briefly explained the reason for the matter. When Meng Shutan learned that she had agreed to the marriage with Zhao Jingnian in order to protect Ruan Qian's happiness, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

"You protected Qianqian's happiness, but what about your own?"

Ruan Fu shrugged indifferently, "My happiness is hoping that my family, friends, and people I care about can all be happy and have a good time."

If Ruan Qian can achieve her wish with her help, that would be happiness for her.

"It's all my grandfather's fault for acting impulsively when he was young and insisting on signing a marriage certificate."

Ruan Fu pouted, "Zhao Jingnian is unwilling to cancel the engagement. For the sake of the family's reputation and my grandfather's face, I have no choice but to marry him first."

Meng Shutan felt a chill run down her spine. The thought of her best friend marrying a complete stranger she had only met once made her want to cry.

"Then what about your savior? After you marry Zhao Jingnian, you can't repay him with your body."

Ruan Fu was amused by her, "Of course I'll keep looking for my savior. I just want to thank him in person. Who told you I was going to repay him with my body?"

This was a temporary measure before she married Zhao Jingnian. She planned to divorce him when the time was right, rather than being his wife for life.

Meng Shutan always had a positive view of Ruan Fu, so she could only respect her choice. "Fu Fu, actually, apart from being a bit older, Zhao Jingnian is really not a bad person."

The Zhao family was powerful and influential, and they were a perfect match for the Ruan family. Although he was older, he was of noble character, outstanding talent, and was known for his integrity.

"I met Zhao Jingnian at a party before. He's incredibly handsome." Meng Shutan gave a thumbs-up with a serious expression, indicating her approval.

Ruan Fu smiled and said, "He is indeed extremely handsome, otherwise I wouldn't have agreed so readily."

For those who prioritize looks, the most important criterion for choosing a man is, of course, good looks.

Meng Shutan was very curious: since she was getting married in order to get a divorce, should she still fulfill her marital obligations?

Ruan Fu thought for a moment. Zhao Jingnian's face and figure were top-notch, making him a highly sought-after catch in the socialite circle. She was already his legal wife, so it would be a waste not to sleep with him.

"Either is fine."

Ruan Fu's ears burned a little. "If he's willing, of course I won't refuse. But if he's not willing, I can't force him."

"Zhao Jingnian gives me the impression that he's very capable," Ruan Fu openly chatted with her best friend about their married life. "But he's already 30, I don't know if he'll still be able to keep it up."

These words really tickled Meng Shutan's funny bone. "Only 30 years old, in the prime of life, a time of fierce vitality, not old at all."

-

During the ten days leading up to the wedding, Ruan Fu focused wholeheartedly on her own affairs.

She wanted to establish a large-scale stray animal rescue center in Beicheng, and coincidentally, she was studying veterinary medicine.

Since Heaven has given her a compassionate heart and bestowed upon her the ability to save all living beings, she absolutely cannot stand idly by and do nothing about these innocent lives.

She has money, time, and the ability to treat animals; no one is more suitable to do this than her.

Her family was quite angry when they learned that she had secretly gone to participate in wildlife rescue activities after graduation. They were angry that she had acted on her own initiative and informed them without consulting them first.

But after hearing her recount her aspirations, one can't help but feel proud of her ambition; their Fufu is an angel with a heart full of love.

Ruan Fu smiled brightly, "Our Ruan family is a family of doctors. Our ancestors practiced both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, but we were missing a veterinarian. I'm here to fill that gap."

Jiang Qiyu pointed out the fatal flaw in her lofty ambitions: "What will be the financial support for your shelter? Will it rely solely on your own pockets for subsidies, or on charitable relief?"

If Ruan Fu wants the shelter to develop in the long term, she needs a stable income to support it.

To be honest, she hadn't really thought about that.

"Here's an idea from Dad. You could open a high-end pet medical and care center, mainly targeting the upper class, creating a top-tier private pet medical and care complex."

Ruan Fu understood what Ruan Zhengyang meant: he wanted her to abandon the traditional commercial and mass-market model of pet hospitals and target high-end customers.

Simply put, they only do business with the wealthy.

Ruan Fu considered the plan briefly in her mind and thought it was feasible. The wealthy heiresses around her had money and free time, and most of them kept pets to pass the time, and they often had more than one.

Taking herself as an example, she owns one dog and two cats, and the total cost of food, drink, entertainment, daily care, bathing and grooming for the cats and dogs each month amounts to hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Ruan Fu could use the income from the pet medical and nursing center to support the stray animal rescue station, thus ensuring the long-term and stable development of the rescue station.

"Fufu, go for it! Mom and Dad will be there to support you."

Ruan Fu was deeply moved by her family's unconditional support. From childhood to adulthood, no matter what she wanted to do or how outlandish her ideas were, her parents, brothers, and sisters would always encourage and affirm her.

She pouted, her eyes stinging with tears, "Thank you for always loving me. I'm the happiest child in the world."

The wedding is in two days, and the closer we get to it, the more reluctant our families are to part.

Although the Zhao family was also in Beicheng, and Ruan Fu could come back at any time, they still felt uneasy and empty inside.

"It's okay. I can still live in my own home after I get married. It's no different from before."

She feigned anger and said fiercely, "Zhao Jingnian dares not disagree."

These words startled Ruan Zhengyang, who chuckled, "Looks like my future son-in-law is henpecked just like me?"