Zhou Jinbei also said, "We're not suitable. I'm sorry, I like straightforward men. Go con someone else."
Jiang Sicheng had indeed agreed to marriage because his family's pressure was unbearable.
He hadn't expected the other party to be such a distinctive person, not only seeing through his nature at a glance but also ruthlessly exposing him.
"I didn't mean to con you. I heard your family's situation isn't very good right now, and this is at most a transaction between us."
"Miss Zhou, please don't speak to me in that tone, as if I owe you something."
Indeed.
His family's poor situation had already spread to outsiders.
Especially among potential marriage partners.
How could Zhou Jinbei hold her head high?
She replied arrogantly.
"My family's situation has nothing to do with you. There are plenty of talented young men in Nancheng who like women and are waiting for me. If I wanted a transaction, I wouldn't choose you."
"We're not suitable. Tell your aunt later that I didn't like you. That's all. I'm not talking anymore, bye-bye."
Less than half an hour after she hung up the phone, her mother knocked on the door with a plate of fruit.
"How did your chat go, Beibei?"
Zhou Jinbei opened the door and gave her mother a perfunctory answer.
"He didn't like me and didn't want to talk to me."
"That's impossible, right? I had afternoon tea with his aunt and showed her your photo. He said he was very satisfied."
"How could he not like you? Are you, this mischievous girl, playing some trick again and deliberately saying unpleasant things to him?"
"Show me the chat history."
Zhou Jinbei refused.
"Mom, don't you think this man looks a bit effeminate? Aren't you afraid that if he doesn't like women, I'll marry him and live a widow's life forever?"
Her mother immediately spat.
"You little brat, at such a young age, do you even know what a widow's life means?"
"Of course, I know," Zhou Jinbei said.
"The internet is so developed now. I know much more than you do. Don't think that just because you're older, you know more than me. In fact, you're the one who's foolish."
Her mother was speechless for two seconds, then continued to persuade her.
"The Jiang family's business is connected to ours. Their eldest son refused to inherit the family business and ran abroad to become a rapper, which infuriated his father."
"That's why they're rushing the second son to get married at such a young age. If they weren't afraid of any accidents, they wouldn't have offered such a generous betrothal gift."
"Jinbei, Mom knows that marrying so hastily might inconvenience you a bit. But the Jiang family's financial situation and Jiang Sicheng's appearance are more than enough for you."
"You don't have anyone you like outside, so what's so inconvenient about it?"
No wonder Jiang Sicheng was so arrogant.
So he was the crown prince of the Jiang family.
And would eventually hold all the power in the family.
Then he should have no shortage of women throwing themselves at him.
Why would he be interested in her?
"How much is their betrothal gift?"
Her mother said, "Your cousin got married the year before last. The groom's family gave a betrothal gift of 1.88 million, bought a villa, and a sports car."
"The Jiang family is much better than them. Judging by his aunt's tone, the betrothal gift should at least double that."
"Getting married could bring in nearly ten million in cash. If it doesn't work out, you can always divorce later. Tell me, won't this help your father out of his urgent situation?"
So, being beautiful now had such value?
Marriage could earn nearly ten million?
Zhou Jinbei was suddenly speechless.
"You go out first. Let me think about it again."
Her mother left, and Zhou Jinbei looked at Jiang Sicheng's social media, thinking it over and over again.
She then proactively sent him a message.
"Mr. Jiang, how many backup options like me do you have?"
Jiang Sicheng was clearly bored as well, and replied quickly.
"Many."
"Do you have anyone you're interested in yet?"
"My standards are quite high, so I'm still looking."
Rich people always spoke with such confidence.
"Mr. Jiang, what are your requirements for a potential candidate?"
Jiang Sicheng said, "Beautiful, intelligent, generous, and understanding of propriety."
"Since you've seen through me, I won't hide it anymore. If we get married, it will be a typical marriage of convenience."
"I won't touch you. But you will still have the obligation to bear me a child, and you'll have to do it alone at the hospital."
"My children cannot be mediocre, so their mother must be beautiful and intelligent."
"Even if we don't have feelings for each other, you must give me enough face in front of others. No matter what I do, you have to pretend not to know."
"As long as you are understanding and proper, I will ensure that your life in the Jiang family is pleasant for the rest of your days."
It was completely like buying a reproductive machine without emotions.
She never expected to be tempted by such a thing one day.
Zhou Jinbei asked him again.
"Since you can have your own fun, can your wife also have her own fun after marriage, as long as it's not public?"
Jiang Sicheng: "Of course not. I'm marrying a wife to bring me face, not to cause trouble."
"If she dares to cheat on me, I will never forgive her."
"Do you know how excessive your demands are?"
Zhou Jinbei immediately became displeased.
"In other words, if a woman chooses to marry you, she chooses to bury her emotional life for the rest of her days."
"How much are you willing to pay for her emotional life for the next half-century?"
Jiang Sicheng had clearly planned it out.
"A betrothal gift of 3.88 million, and you can choose any car. This is before marriage."
"After marriage, once we have one son and one daughter, a villa in Xiangshan District will be guaranteed."
"And lifelong service from nannies and housekeepers. Do you think this compensation is enough?"
Zhou Jinbei said, "Not enough. I don't want a car. Increase the betrothal gift to ten million."
"We'll write it clearly in the contract. After marriage, I'll give birth to one son and one daughter for you, and I want two villas in Xiangshan District."
"If you can agree to this condition, we can get married anytime."
A villa in Xiangshan District costs upwards of fifty million.
This meant one hundred million for having two children.
This woman truly thought highly of herself.
But Jiang Sicheng did not refuse her.
Who asked Zhou Jinbei to be beautiful enough and intelligent enough?
Since money was to be spent anyway, it was better to find someone to keep secrets.
Giving money to a smart and sensible woman was better than giving it to a pretty face.
"Alright. I'll have someone draft the contract now. We'll be boyfriend and girlfriend after signing the contract tomorrow."
"You'll come home with me to meet my parents before the New Year, and after the New Year, we'll set a date for the wedding."
And so, in less than 24 hours, Zhou Jinbei brought home ten million in cash for her family.
And she herself became engaged.
Jiang Sicheng had a very strong feminine aura.
Zhou Jinbei wondered if the people around him were deliberately pretending not to notice or if they truly didn't see his nature.
Regardless, the thought of having to act alongside him in the future made Zhou Jinbei feel nauseous.
After signing the contract and returning home, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were overjoyed.
Back in her room, Zhou Jinbei threw herself onto the bed, and tears instantly welled up.