From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Lu Yunzhou could see right through the thoughts on Shen's mother's face.

He walked straight to the sofa, sat down, took out a cigarette from the coffee table, lit it, took a drag, and exhaled white smoke.

"I can roughly guess what you're worried about. You just think that by getting in touch with the Tang family, you can keep Old Shen's matter under control and not dare to offend them."

He flicked his cigarette ash and continued with a hint of rudeness, "But have you ever considered that a family like the Tang family, with its roots firmly established for decades, truly considers your Shen family as one of their own?"

"They know Tang Shaoyu's character all too well. The only reason they agreed to this marriage was to find a daughter-in-law with a reputation in the legal circle to save face."

"To put it bluntly, they're using your daughter as a tool."

"Let's get back to Tang Shaoyu himself. Last night in the restaurant corridor, in front of so many people, he slapped Attorney Shen, pulled her hair, and kicked her."

"If I hadn't stopped him, it's questionable whether Attorney Shen would even be standing here today."

"You know all the official intricacies better than I do, and you certainly don't know Tang Shaoyu's temperament."

"Instead of shielding their daughter from the fire, the parents are pushing her into it. Even I, an outsider, feel sorry for her."

Mr. Shen frowned, his voice deepening, "We don't want to force Luo Yan, but if we back out and the Tang family exposes Old Shen's affair, I'll end up in jail. What will happen to Luo Yan then?"

"that is."

Mother Shen chimed in, "Both families know about the engagement. To break off relations would be to offend them to the death."

Lu Yunzhou stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and looked up at the two men: "What are you afraid of? Now that I've spoken, I won't let the Tang family control you in the slightest."

Mr. Shen's eyes were full of suspicion. He took a step forward and asked, "What is your background? Sheng An can talk to the Tang family and has influence. I've been in this circle for most of my life and I've never heard of you."

"You don't need to know who I am."

Lu Yunzhou leaned back on the sofa, his tone nonchalant, "There's no point in explaining further. Give me three days, and I will give you an explanation within three days."

Shen Luoyan stood to the side, looking into Lu Yunzhou's unwavering eyes, and a strange feeling welled up in her chest.

She bit her lip, stepped forward, and turned to her parents.

"Dad, Mom, I believe him."

Her voice wasn't loud, but her words were clear and firm: "Moreover, even without his help, I would never marry someone like Tang Shaoyu who resorts to violence."

"I don't want to spend the rest of my life in fear and anxiety."

"Luo Yan! Get your head straight!"

Mr. Shen was both anxious and angry. "This is gambling with your father's life! If he fails, how will you clean up the mess?"

Shen Luoyan took a deep breath and looked directly at her father: "I choose to believe him."

"If something really happens, I'll accept it."

"Compared to marrying Tang Shaoyu and being tormented for the rest of my life, it's a better deal no matter what."

"You... sigh!"

The Shen couple looked at each other, their mouths opening and closing, unable to utter a word.

At this point, they couldn't go against their daughter's wishes, nor could they afford to gamble, leaving them with no choice but to accept the situation.

Mr. Shen turned to stare at Lu Yunzhou, his voice lowered several decibels: "Boy, if you go back on your word and harm my daughter, I'll never forgive you."

After saying that, he grabbed Shen's mother and turned to leave.

The footsteps faded into the distance in the hallway until they disappeared.

There were only two people left in the living room.

Shen Luoyan turned around, her face apologetic: "Yunzhou, I've dragged you into this again."

"fine."

Lu Yunzhou smiled and said, "Perhaps it's something I owe you."

Shen Luoyan felt a warmth in her chest for a moment, then frowned again: "Just how confident are you about this?"

"I have a decent relationship with President Feng. If all else fails, I'll go to her. She has some influence in Sheng'an..."

Lu Yunzhou waved his hand: "No need to trouble President Feng."

"Let me be honest with you, I saved Vice Mayor Tang's life in an accident before."

"With this relationship, your family's problems are nothing."

Shen Luoyan was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

"You...you saved Vice Mayor Tang?"

"Um."

Lu Yunzhou nodded.

Shen Luoyan opened her mouth, wanting to ask but not knowing where to begin.

Lu Yunzhou noticed her conflicted expression and waved his hand with a smile: "Don't think about those things. We're friends, it's only natural to lend a hand. Don't keep it to yourself."

Shen Luoyan shook her head and said seriously, "This is no small favor. Just tell me, and I will do whatever I can."

Lu Yunzhou scratched the back of his head, looking a little embarrassed: "No need for repayment, but if you're willing... how about giving me a little something in return?"

Shen Luoyan was taken aback: "What kind of benefits? Tell me."

She mentally raced around, vaguely guessing whether he was about to make some outrageous request.

If that were the case, no matter how grateful she was, she still...

"I need money."

Lu Yunzhou uttered three words crisply and decisively.

"……what?"

Shen Luoyan's expression froze.

"Yeah, what else did you think?"

Lu Yunzhou smiled and shrugged.

Shen Luoyan snapped out of her daze: "Then... how many do you want?"

Lu Yunzhou thought for two seconds: "100,000 is enough. I'm a little short on cash, so I need to use it."

"You want 100,000?"

Shen Luoyan looked at him intently.

Seeing her serious expression, Lu Yunzhou quickly added, "If you really can't raise the full amount, seventy or eighty thousand is fine too, I'm not picky."

"I'll give you five million."

Shen Luoyan did not hesitate for a moment.

"cough……"

Lu Yunzhou nearly choked, coughing several times as he stared at her with wide eyes, "How...how much?"

Five million.

Shen Luoyan repeated herself, her tone as flat as if she were saying the weather was nice today, "This is the amount I can use right now."

"If you're willing to wait, I'll give you another five million when the year-end bonus arrives."

Lu Yunzhou's lips twitched uncontrollably twice: "Attorney Shen, how much do you make in a year at Fengming?"

"I haven't calculated it carefully, but with base salary, commission, and year-end bonus, I probably take home several million."

Shen Luoyan spoke of it casually.

Lu Yunzhou fell silent.

He worked for Xiao Sihai for a living, earning only 100,000 a month.

He had previously helped Feng Qianyi save her grandmother and received a check for 500,000.

But this woman in front of me casually mentioned five million, as if she were throwing away pocket money.

He took a deep breath and waved his hand, saying, "Five million is outrageous. Give me five hundred thousand, and you can keep the rest."

He was completely broke during this period, and 500,000 was more than enough for him to arrange several things properly.

Shen Luoyan glanced at him twice, but didn't say anything more.

She took her phone out of her bag, opened the transfer page, entered the amount, and deftly pressed confirm.

Lu Yunzhou's phone vibrated a few seconds later.

He looked down at the string of numbers on the screen, his back straightened unconsciously, and his whole spirit lifted.

"Attorney Shen, thank you for your kindness."

"Alright, don't be shy."

Shen Luoyan put away her phone, and seeing his delighted expression, the corners of her mouth finally curved into a smile.

"This amount of money is nothing compared to what you did for me."