Chapter 5: Two Hundred Million, Even That She Does Not Want from Lu Jianshen_1

"At the end of the year, the Yin Group leaped to become one of the top ten groups in Kyoto. At the start of this year, the overseas project I pulled together has kicked off, you don't need me to tell you how big its market capitalization is, do you? Compared to that, two hundred million is just a drop in the bucket. So, you wouldn't give it?"

Yin Guzhong's expression was hard to read. "I've raised you for so long, how much money have you spent of mine? Even when you had an accident and people said you were beyond saving, I went all over to find treatment for your face and eyes. Have you forgotten all that? Now all I want from you is to live healthily and happily and to save a bit of face for us. And you can't even do that?"

If there hadn't been a recording, all the guests present would have been fooled by Yin Guzhong's hypocritical paternal facade.

But the man on the recording was all business.

Yin Ci gave a cold laugh. "Don't make yourself out to be so noble. If you hadn't healed my face and eyes, how could you have a daughter to connect with the Lu Family through marriage?"

"Now that your real daughter has returned and the Lu family's marriage proposal is on the table, you want to kick me aside. But it seems you've forgotten something: it doesn't matter how legitimate Li Xinxin is, it was me who attended the Lu family's engagement banquet, not her. All the powerful aristocrats who were present at the Lu family's banquet, domestically and internationally renowned, they've all seen me."

Years ago, Yin Ci was in an accident and couldn't remember much from before the incident. Her face was ruined and she was blind. It was Yin Guzhong who claimed he was her father, said he would help her get treatment, and she followed him accordingly.

She had always believed that, believed she was part of the Yin family.

And what happened? This man who claimed to be her father kicked her to the curb. How ironic.

Having said that, Yin Ci was about to leave.

However, Yin Guzhong snapped back like he woke up from a dream.

"Wait, what do you want?"

"Two hundred million, I will not only leave but also cancel the engagement and give the marriage deal to Li Xinxin."

Yin Ci turned around, eyes twinkling with laughter: "Compared to two hundred million, anyone could tell how to choose. Isn't that right, President Yin?"

Of course, Yin Guzhong knew that in comparison to the marriage deal with the Lu family, two hundred million was a mere trifle.

But to give two hundred million to Yin Ci just like that, he was not willing either.

Just as Yin Guzhong was hesitating between the two choices, Yin Meng walked up to him and said, "Dad, why not just agree to her? We can't lose sight of the big picture for short-term gains. This marriage alliance with the Lu family is paramount."

An alliance with the Lu family would bring opportunities far exceeding any immediate petty gain.

Moreover, the profits that Yin Ci had generated for the company over the years significantly exceed two hundred million.

When Yin Guzhong realized this, he gritted his teeth and was about to agree to Yin Ci's terms when Lu Jianshen appeared.

Yin Ci's nerves tensed once again.

Lu Jianshen had been invited to the birthday banquet, but he was late due to obligations.

He actually hadn't wanted to come, but if he hadn't, wouldn't he have missed such a spectacle?

Just yesterday, she kindly helped him with a situation at the hotel front desk, and today she returned his kindness with this "great gift"!

How dare she use him as a bargaining chip in a negotiation?

The man glanced at Yin Ci before shifting his eyes back, lightly saying to Yin Guzhong, "The Yin family doesn't seem to care much about this marriage proposal to the Lu family."

Upon hearing these words, Yin Guzhong's face changed drastically. "Young Master Lu, what are you saying? We don't mean that."

"Oh?"

Lu Jianshen shifted his gaze back onto Yin Ci. "Seeing that I'm also a party to this engagement, shouldn't I have a say?"

Yin Ci frowned, an ominous feeling arising.

Li Xinxin approached with a champagne glass in hand, "Young Master Lu, I won't fight over Sister Ci's engagement with you. Please beg Sister Ci not to leave the Yin family and not to anger father."

The surrounding people started murmuring: "The Lu and Yin families' engagement is intricately intertwined, and now there's Li Xinxin."

"Li Xinxin is the real daughter of the Yin family, so shouldn't the marriage contract be fulfilled by her?"

Lu Jianshen noticed the familiar yellow flower on Li Xinxin's head and paused. "Miss Li, were you near Camphor Road the night before last?"

Upon hearing the words "Camphor Road", Li Xinxin became anxious, hurriedly saying, "No, I wasn't."

She pursed her lips and avoided Lu Jianshen's gaze. "I was alone in the hospital the night before last. I didn't go anywhere."

Li Xinxin's demeanor led Lu Jianshen to believe she was making excuses, not wanting to admit she had insulted him.

That hotel was on Camphor Road, so it was Li Xinxin who was there that night?

Lu Jianshen thought, his eyes growing colder as he did so.