Zhong Lingyu went to Xiangcheng under the pretext of going out with Chen Tinglan.
Because Chen Yunzhang was not in good health, he took his family doctor with him.
The space in the car is small, and Chen Tinglan is there, so there is no room for anyone to sit in it.
Zhong Lingyu and Jin Shaotang got into a car.
The two of them walked behind each other.
Although we have only met twice, it is not awkward to talk to him.
Zhong Lingyu himself was surprised.
After all, because of Chen Tinglan, her current impression of Jin Shaotang is not very good.
But I can't dislike him anymore.
There is a subtle sense of closeness inexplicably.
Jin Shaotang smiled and said: "I have only met Miss Zhong a few times, but every time I talk to her, it seems like I have known her for a long time."
If someone else had said this, Zhong Lingyu would definitely be disgusted.
Much like picking up a conversation.
But when Jin Shaotang said it, she could accept it calmly, "Maybe I look a bit popular."
Jin Shaotang smiled and said nothing.
A beauty with excellent bones like Zhong Lingyu can only be treated as a joke if she is said to be a popular figure.
He was sure that he had definitely seen Zhong Lingyu.
Or maybe you have seen someone who looks like Zhong Lingyu.
However, his memory was very vague and he could not recall anything.
If you can't think of it, just don't think about it.
Jin Shaotang was sitting in the passenger seat, tilting his head to chat with her.
With that said, the two of them returned to the topic.
Zhong Lingyu said seriously: "Tinglan is very simple and she treats you wholeheartedly. I hope you won't let her down."
Jin Shaotang rubbed his eyebrows, with sadness hidden in his eyes.
He said no more.
Suddenly, Jin Shaotang sat up and saw a car in the rearview mirror.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that this car had been following him for a long time.
After thinking about it, Jin Shaotang changed places with the driver.
He asked Zhong Lingyu to fasten his seat belt, then stepped on the accelerator to accelerate.
Soon, Jin Shaotang got rid of the car following him.
After Zhong Lingyu learned the reason for his racing, she thought that the people following them were probably the people sent by Shen Huaizhou to monitor her.
She said nothing.
Because she doesn't like to be watched by others.
Just get rid of those people.
After a bumpy ride, Zhong Lingyu fell asleep from exhaustion.
The four missing guards quickly contacted Adjutant Li.
After hearing this, Adjutant Li became furious, "How could you follow me? Where did Miss Zhong go?"
"My subordinates don't know, but they seem to be leaving the city."
Out of town...
Adjutant Li exploded.
He ignored business and quickly sent a telegram to Shen Huaizhou who was far away in Xiangcheng.
At this time, Shen Huaizhou didn't know that Zhong Lingyu had been followed by the people he sent and was coming to Xiangcheng.
He stayed at a hotel in Xiangcheng.
With the help of the Shen and Jin families, he met Jin Xi, the daughter of the Jin family.
Jin Xi fell in love with Shen Huaizhou almost at first sight.
However, she was shy, simple and kind-hearted, and had never dated Shen Huaizhou.
Shen Huaizhou was naturally too lazy to deal with it.
He followed Marshal Shen all day long, socializing together.
But no matter how busy he is, he can't escape the marriage discussion.
It seems that Jin Xi told her father, Jin Shihong, the head of the Jin family, that she was very satisfied with Shen Huaizhou.
Jin Shihong suggested that the engagement be put on the agenda.
Marshal Shen was naturally overjoyed.
Being married to the Jin family, there is no need to worry about arms.
The Shen family will naturally reach a higher level.
Shen Huaizhou was thinking of Zhong Lingyu and didn't want to marry Jin Xi.
But the current situation would be bad if Jin Shihong was annoyed and the Jin family was pushed to the enemy's side.
Some things must be considered in the long run.
Shen Huaizhou didn't say anything, so he acquiesced to the engagement.
Marshal Shen breathed a sigh of relief.
The father and son returned to the hotel suite.
Seeing that Shen Huaizhou was smoking and looking absent-minded, Marshal Shen said seriously: "I know you have been thinking about that girl Zhong, but the Jin family is no better than the Huo family and cannot be dismissed casually. Just treat it as a temporary compromise for the people of Yuncheng. .”
"I'm measured!"
Just four words, but they carry so much weight.
Shen Huaizhou put out his cigarette and returned to the room silently.
He pulled out a photo from his arms.
Above is Zhong Lingyu.
She is extremely beautiful, with a small face as big as a palm, delicate and beautiful, and very lovable.
This photo was originally taken secretly with Fu Laoliu when Zhong Lingyu was pestered by Fu Laoliu.
Later, Shen Huaizhou cut out Fu Laoliu from the photo, leaving Zhong Lingyu's part.
When he was too busy to see her, Shen Huaizhou took this photo and talked about it to comfort his lovesickness.
But now, he had no choice but to compromise and get engaged to Jin Xi.
If Zhong Lingyu knew about it, she would find reasons to leave him again.
His little woman can't help but love him.
Shen Huaizhou closed his eyes gently.
At this time, Marshal Shen pushed the door open and came in, and saw the photo in Shen Huaizhou's arms.
No need to think, you know who is in the photo.
Marshal Shen hated the iron, "You are such a bastard. You were such a bastard in the past. Why are you falling for a woman now? You are really worthless."
Under the light, Shen Huaizhou's handsome face showed no expression.
After all, he felt sorry for his son. Dashuai Shen softened his voice and said, "If you really like her, just continue to raise her outside quietly. It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. But the premise is that you must deal with Jinxi first. I think that girl is pretty good, and she's a good match for you. You can't ignore the overall situation just for the sake of the love between your children..."
Really looking at his eldest son as if he had lost his soul, Marshal Shen chased after him like a follower to persuade him.
He paused and said, "Otherwise, when Jin Xi is married, you will accept Zhong Yatou as your concubine. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
Shen Huaizhou chuckled, "Concubine? That difficult-to-maintain woman doesn't even look down on her position as a head wife."
Moreover, the Shen family had only settled in Yuncheng for two years, and the situation was still unstable.
How many eyes were staring at the Shen family.
Now there are foreign enemies eyeing us.
Even if he can marry Zhong Lingyu, can he protect her well?
Shen Huaizhou was not sure.
At that time, his mother was caught by the enemy because his father had too many enemies, and ended up being quartered and died miserably.
Even after more than ten years, Shen Huaizhou still remembers his father and himself, desperately holding his mother's stump.
Therefore, Shen Huaizhou never wanted to bring Zhong Lingyu's status to light, and he had no confidence that he could protect her.
But Golden Jubilee is different.
She is the only daughter of the Jin family, and no one dares to offend the Jin and Shen families easily.
The most important thing is that Shen Huaizhou doesn't love Jin Xi.
Even if Jin Xi gets involved with the Shen family because of her engagement to him, he won't even blink an eye.
What he needs is the power and arms of the Jin family, not a well-matched wife.
The only wife in Shen Huaizhou's heart is Zhong Lingyu.
So he did not hesitate to use everything to achieve his goal.
He admitted that he was despicable like this.
But who is more noble than the other who holds power in the world?
It's just that for what you want, you are willing to sacrifice others and yourself.
Shen Huaizhou wants Zhong Lingyu, but also wants to keep the situation stable.
Of course, he had no intention of marrying Jin Xi, at most he agreed to get engaged.
This is a stopgap measure.
However, Shen Huaizhou could not make any promise to Zhong Lingyu until everything was settled.
The only way at present is to hide the fact that he and Jin Xi are engaged.
As long as Zhong Lingyu doesn't know, they can still maintain their current stability.
Or, during his engagement period, he could first think of a way to send Zhong Lingyu out of Yuncheng for a while.
After he stabilized the situation and broke off the engagement with the Jin family, he would explain it to Zhong Lingyu.
Hearing Shen Huaizhou's words, Marshal Shen couldn't help but snorted, "She's just a daughter from a small businessman. She doesn't even look up to the position of the young lady of the Shen family. Is it possible that she wants to marry the King of Heaven?"
Shen Huaizhou was too lazy to listen to Marshal Shen. He happened to have business matters, so he left Marshal Shen behind, went downstairs and drove away.
Marshal Shen couldn't help complaining, "The emperor is not busy with you, and he doesn't know what he is busy with every day, you bastard!"
*
After three whole days of turbulence, Zhong Lingyu always felt that his bones were falling apart.
Several people found a hotel to stay and spent a day repairing themselves before they managed to regain their spirits.
Early the next morning, Chen Yunzhang followed Jin Shaotang to visit the head of the Jin family, Jin Shihong.
Because Chen Tinglan was from her daughter's house, she and Zhong Lingyu were left in the hotel to wait for news.
Chen Tinglan's heart was pounding, and she said, "Tell me, the Jin family is so prominent, what should I do if they look down on me?"
Zhong Lingyu comforted her, "I heard that Jin Shihong only has one wife and one daughter, and the family relationship is not complicated. People like the Jin family are only picky about their family background.
Uncle Chen is the president of the Yuncheng Chamber of Commerce and has a wide network of contacts. Thinking about his family background, there will be nothing wrong with him. "
"That's good." Chen Tinglan was not nervous at first.
But at this moment, I felt as panicked as an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her parents-in-law.
She waited impatiently and suggested: "Lingyu, this is my first time in Xiangcheng. Let's go shopping together and see if there are any delicious and interesting local specialties that we can buy back."
"That's fine."
Zhong Lingyu came here to relax and unwind.
She was quite relieved that Shen Huaizhou was not watching her.
Of course, it was also to ease Chen Tinglan's mood.
Zhong Lingyu and Chen Tinglan took to the street together.
The two bought a lot of things and returned home with a full load.
While they were talking and laughing, Chen Tinglan suddenly grabbed Zhong Lingyu and pulled her to a remote place.
Zhong Lingyu didn't know why, "Tinglan?"
"Who do you think that is?" Chen Tinglan pointed to the front.
Looking in the direction of her finger, Zhong Lingyu was stunned.
Not far away, Shen Huaizhou, dressed in a crisp suit, walked by with his head held high.
He had his coat draped over his arms, and beside him was a pretty girl in white.
The girl held Shen Huaizhou's other arm with a shy look on her face.
Looking into Shen Huaizhou's eyes, he was full of admiration.
From Zhong Lingyu's perspective, she could not see Shen Huaizhou's expression.
But she could tell that Shen Huaizhou didn't seem to have any objection.
Because he did not push the girl in white away and allowed the girl in white to say something in his ear.
He would respond from time to time, with a tenderness on his face that was not in line with his temperament.
Zhong Lingyu suddenly felt short of breath.
She has mixed emotions.
I couldn't tell whether it was anger or relief, I could only watch them go away.
