Hiding her pregnant belly! The wicked ex-wife of the true young master has awakened.

Jinzhi ignored it.

If you want to block or delete someone, then so be it.

That way I won't have to contact her again later.

the next morning.

She was still asleep.

Aunt Qiu came to call her.

"Young Miss, wake up, don't sleep, the Zhou family has arrived."

Jinzhi rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed.

"What are they here for today?"

Aunt Qiu already got a juicy piece of gossip last night, but she didn't expect things to progress so quickly.

"Mr. Zhou and his son brought many valuable items to apologize, it seems they want to discuss the marriage with you and your wife."

"Is this not a marriage proposal?"

"That doesn't look like it."

Jinzhi glanced at the time; it was only eight in the morning.

He lay down again.

"It's not about proposing marriage. We kids won't interfere in adults' affairs. I'm pregnant and need to get enough sleep. They'll understand."

Her voice gradually faded: "I don't need to get involved in this; my parents will naturally fight for my interests..."

Aunt Qiu thought about it and realized that the master and mistress hadn't asked her to come and call Miss. She only came because she sensed something was wrong and didn't want Miss to miss important news.

I received a message from my daughter as I was going downstairs.

[Mom, what has Zhizhi been up to lately?]

Aunt Qiu is a professional employee, so I didn't tell her about what had happened recently.

[Go to sleep. I'm at work. If you're bored, you can go to sleep too. Don't bother the young lady all the time; she has her own things to deal with.]

Upon reaching the second floor, they encountered Ye Yu coming out of his bedroom.

He didn't look well; it seemed like he hadn't slept well last night.

"Young Master, are you having trouble sleeping? Shall I have the kitchen prepare some calming and nourishing soup for you?"

"No need, what's going on downstairs?"

He came downstairs with his cufflinks fastened, his expression indifferent. It was hard to believe that he had broken into Jinzhi's room and gone mad last night.

With his shirt and hair neatly arranged, he strode downstairs with his long legs, once again appearing as a dashing young nobleman.

Aunt Qiu followed behind him.

"The Zhou family has sent people."

Ye Yu paused for a moment, then strode towards the living room.

A magnificent living room.

Zhou Yichang and Zhou Yinche sat upright at the coffee table, with an elegant woman in a cheongsam beside them.

Zhou Yinche called the woman "aunt".

Zhou Yichang was very thoughtful. Since the girl was pregnant, the first step was to go to her home to apologize. It couldn't just be the father and son; they needed to bring a female relative to make it easier to talk to the girl.

The woman he brought was not an ordinary female relative; she was his younger sister, who was married to the eldest son of the Qin family and was the vice president of the Yuncheng Art Association, enjoying a high reputation in the circle.

This shows their sincerity.

Zhou Yichang said with a forced smile, "President Wen is right. The responsibility lies with our Xiao Che. He is young and impetuous and has no manners. Not only did he secretly date Zhizhi without telling his elders, but he also did something so outrageous. I already gave him a good scolding last night."

"But the romance between the two younger people is real. They grew up together and have a deep bond. They know each other well, so it would be a wonderful story for them to become a couple. What do you think, Brother Jin and Sister-in-law?"

Jin Minghan was about to speak when Wen Manchun nudged his arm, stopping him from speaking.

Wen Manchun picked up the teacup, took a slow sip, and then spoke:

"What President Zhou said is true, but it's not entirely Yin Che's fault. It's because our Zhizhi is young and naive, and easily deceived. Although she is not Lao Jin's biological daughter, we treat her better than our own children. She also has Jin's assets. We need to be careful about her marriage."

His gaze swept over Ye Yu, who was standing to the side.

"My son Xiaoyu also treats Zhizhi like his own sister, and the two siblings have a very good relationship..."

Ye Yu unusually contradicted her in front of outsiders.

"I have never treated Jinzhi as my sister, and we siblings don't get along well."

He sat down next to Jin Minghan and faced off against Zhou Yinche.

Aunt Zhou cast a venomous glance her way.

Wen Manchun glared at him, trying to salvage the situation:

"It must be that the two siblings are arguing again about who is older or younger. They were born on the same day. Ever since Xiaoyu came back, he has been arguing with Zhizhi about who is older or younger. Zhizhi is spoiled by us, so she joins in the argument."

"Don't let their arguments fool you, they have a very good relationship. Xiaoyu often cooks for Zhizhi."

"I've made a fool of myself in front of you."

Aunt Zhou smiled and said, "I understand. Many young people are all bark and no bite, just like my eldest son. He argues with his younger sister every day, but whenever his sister is bullied, he's the first to rush up to protect her."

Jin Minghan: "That makes sense."

Aunt Zhou: "Jin Ge and Jin Sao have known what kind of person Xiao Che is all these years. No one is perfect. Xiao Che may not be perfect here, but he will definitely be perfect in other places. He will definitely be a good husband and a good father in the future."

"My brother said that no matter whether the marriage goes through or not, he will give Zhizhi nine shops in the city center as an apology."

"If the two children can get together, and Zhizhi enters the Zhou family, whatever she says goes. If Xiao Che dares to bully her, I'll be the first to object."

"After she gives birth, if Zhizhi is interested in doing business, let her join Zhou's Pharmaceutical with Xiao Che and give her one percent of Zhou's shares."

One percent of the Zhou family's shares in dividends would be enough for an ordinary family to live comfortably for a lifetime.

Having said all that, I have shown my utmost sincerity.

Wen Manchun and Jin Minghan exchanged a glance, and saw satisfaction in each other's eyes.

Ye Yu spoke up: "Aunt Zhou, please forgive my rudeness, but Jinzhi was pampered by my parents since she was a child and owns three percent of the shares in Jin's Group. One percent of the shares in Zhou's Group may not be too insignificant. If you want to marry her, you should at least show the same sincerity as our family, right?"

Upon hearing this, not only the Zhou family, but also Wen Manchun and Jin Minghan were sweating bullets.

Three percent?

It's hard to say whether Aunt Zhou actually has three percent.

How is this any different from asking for an exorbitant amount?

She was unsure whether her son was fighting for his sister's interests or deliberately trying to prevent her from getting married.

As expected, the Zhou family fell silent.

Wen Manchun and Jin Minghan remained silent, deciding to test the Zhou family's attitude.

Zhou Yinche, on the other hand, seemed to be watching the show with amusement.

Three percent is fine; it's much better to give it to Jinzhi than to give it to an illegitimate child outside.

After a moment of silence, Zhou Yichang said with a smile, "It's all negotiable. Zhizhi is the apple of your eye, and the Zhou family will do our best to give you what you can."

"However, time waits for no one, and the shareholding needs to be adjusted. Why don't we get married first, and I will definitely keep my word about the shareholding later?"

Wen Manchun said in a calm voice, "President Zhou, don't try to apply your business tactics to my daughter. If you agree, we can get married; if not, then forget it. The Jin family has plenty of money to raise two children."

Jin Minghan chimed in, "Old Zhou, that's the gist of it. Forget about the timeframe, we just need a definite answer. You guys think it over and then we'll move on to the next steps."

Seeing this, Aunt Zhou tried to smooth things over, praising Jinzhi incessantly until her lips were almost worn out, but Wen Manchun and Jin Minghan remained unmoved and gave up on the idea.

Wen Manchun: "It's getting late, and we have things to do at the company, so we won't keep you any longer."

The Zhou family had no choice but to leave.

After leaving the Jin family's gate, Zhou Yinche went to work at the hospital.

Sitting in the car, Aunt Zhou pondered, "I feel like something's not right."

"In the past, the conditions we offered were more than enough to give the Jin family face, and they would definitely agree. What's the story with that Jin family kid? His name is Ye Yu, right?"

"I heard that at the welcome banquet, someone smashed a young member of the Xie family's head over the head in a fight over the prize?"

"He just returned to the Jin family. No matter how harmonious his relationship with the Jin family is, he will still harbor resentment towards Jin Zhi. He will not be so devoted to a fake heiress who has occupied his position for more than 20 years, disregarding the overall situation."

She made her conclusion.

"Cooking for Jinzhi... and the requests he made, it's clearly making things difficult for us. Don't you think he's being too nice to Jinzhi?"

Zhou Yichang sensed something was amiss and slowly said, "You mean... his relationship with Jinzhi is unusual?"

Aunt Zhou's gaze drifted into the distance.

"Based on my years of experience judging people, I'm pretty sure it's true. It's not impossible for young people to fall for each other, especially since Jinzhi is known for her beauty in the industry."

Zhou Yichang: "But the child must be Xiao Che's. He wouldn't dare to joke about the Zhou family's bloodline."

Aunt Zhou: "I don't really doubt the child in Jinzhi's belly. Who knows if it's just that child named Ye Yu having unrequited love?"

Zhou Yichang lit a cigarette.

"We are all respectable people. As long as Jinzhi marries into the family, we will cut off all ties and prioritize the child in her womb. I will think about the demands made by the Jin family."