The blind date partners that Grandpa Shen selected for Shen Bingyan were all strictly approved by him; they were all top-notch in appearance, ability, family background, and character.

As for this Su Jian?

Having lived abroad for many years, he was unaware of this person's true nature and abilities.

The moment she saw Su Jian, she felt that he was all show and no substance and not good enough for her granddaughter, not to mention that he was just the son of an adopted daughter and that their family backgrounds and social statuses were far inferior!

"What era are we living in now? Free love is all the rage."

A smile returned to Old Master Shen's face, and he chuckled as he prepared to refuse: "I think it's better for young people to make their own choices."

"I'm too old to make decisions for my granddaughter."

However, it seemed that Old Master Qi had expected this all along.

Upon hearing this, he calmly said, "Don't rush, let me tell you about the betrothal gifts."

"I heard that your granddaughter recently fell ill and seems to have fallen into a deep sleep?"

"She's so young, and the illness came on so suddenly; this is not a good sign."

“If this matter is not resolved soon, there is a high chance that she may fall asleep again and never wake up again. Old Shen, you probably know better than I how serious this illness is.”

“I know you’ve always valued her, and to be honest, I also really like this bright and intelligent girl.”

"So I added an extra pill to this betrothal gift."

"Given our status, we no longer value money. As long as you name your price, I can give you whatever dowry you ask for."

"And that pill was given to my future granddaughter-in-law. It's been over twenty years, and I know that my daughter is unlikely to be found again. Well, as you know, it was the only pill left by the divine doctor."

"As long as she marries Su Jian and becomes my granddaughter-in-law, this pill will be my gift to her, guaranteeing that she will never have a relapse of her illness for the rest of her life!"

thumping!

Thump thump!

Old Master Shen, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, suddenly changed his expression!

That heart, which had been as still as water, was suddenly invigorated by the appearance of the elixir, and the blood in its body was boiling as if it were on fire.

The allure of the elixir was immense for the entire Shen family.

That was the only way for the Shen family to escape the effects of hereditary disease.

Shen Bingyan is his most cherished granddaughter, and he will not let go of any opportunity to give her a good life.

Old Master Shen was moved, his burning gaze lingering on Su Jian.

Although Su Jian is mediocre and impractical, and not his biological son, it might not be a bad thing if he could save his granddaughter's life.

Moreover, if Old Master Qi cannot find his biological daughter and has no descendants to inherit the family business, then the entire Qi family will belong to Su Jian.

Su Jian doesn't seem to have any real skills. His mother might have some tricks up her sleeve, but once the old man dies, no matter how powerful she is, she won't be able to defeat the Shen family.

Thinking of this, Old Master Shen became even more interested.

From the moment Old Master Qi was willing to take out that pill for Su Jian, who was not related to him by blood, Old Master Shen seemed to be able to foresee what would happen next.

"Old Master Qi, are you really willing to offer that pill as a betrothal gift?"

Old Master Shen took a deep breath. Although he tried his best to calm himself down, his slightly trembling voice still betrayed his desire for that pill.

Grandpa Qi nodded without hesitation, though his eyes were somewhat dim.

"willing!"

He knew that by giving the pill to the Shen family as a betrothal gift, he would be giving up the idea of ​​having the Shen family help him find his daughter.

After all, the reason he could get the Shen family's help was because of this pill.

This decision was as if he had personally cut off all traces of his daughter, but after searching for so many years, more than twenty years, he had already given up hope.

Now that his health is deteriorating, this man in his fifties can only make choices in reality and try to maximize the value of this pill.

"Hahaha, good, good!! In that case, after my granddaughter wakes up, I will—"

However.

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a hurried, cold voice.

"Grandpa, I won't marry him!"

Shen Bingyan had just woken up from a life-or-death crisis and hadn't fully recovered her strength when she heard the bodyguard come in and say that Old Master Qi had brought his grandson to propose marriage!

The bodyguard was in the hospital bed at the time and didn't realize that the young lady had woken up. He was still complaining incessantly: "I never expected that the man I stepped on last time would actually be Old Master Qi's grandson."

"And he fell in love with you at first sight last time."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Bingyan suddenly sat up, opened her eyes, forcefully pulled out the IV needle from her hand, and tried to sit up from the bed.

"Miss, you're awake? No! You can't remove the needles like this."

As a doctor who has been in the Shen family for generations, Dr. Ouyang is very familiar with the temperaments of all the young ladies and gentlemen in the Shen family.

When Dr. Ouyang saw Shen Bingyan pull out the needle from the back of her hand as soon as she woke up, he was only surprised for a second. When he looked up again, he saw Shen Bingyan put on her shoes and walk out the door.

Shen Bingyan, dressed in her home clothes, leaned on the second-floor railing, looking down at the conversation in the living room and interrupting it.

She was glad she left early; if she had been a few seconds later, her grandfather might have agreed to the Qi family's marriage proposal for that pill.

The bodyguard brought a coat out of the room and draped it over Shen Bingyan.

The people in the living room looked up at Shen Bingyan on the second floor. Even though she was weak and pale, her skin, as white as snow, was still flawless despite her illness.

"She really is a beauty who bewitches people. No wonder she can bewitch my son so much..." Upon seeing Shen Bingyan like this, the adopted daughter immediately thought of the Dream of the Red Chamber that she had read when she was young.

She disliked Lin Daiyu the most when she was a child, and now Shen Bingyan is just like that sickly Lin Daiyu.

Unlike when reading a book, seeing Shen Bingyan so weak, the adopted daughter felt a surge of joy in her heart.

How could Shen Bingyan, who is as frail as Lin Daiyu, possibly compete with her for the Qi family's inheritance?

Even if Shen Bingyan can cure the hereditary disease with medicine, she has ways to prevent Shen Bingyan from interfering in anything related to the Qi family, so that she can just focus on being the young mistress of the Qi family and bearing children for the Qi family.

Unlike the adopted daughter's ambition;

Su Jian looked at Shen Bingyan, who resembled Lin Daiyu, his eyes already fixed on her, his desire to possess her growing stronger.

Shen Bingyan pulled her coat tighter around herself, wrapping herself up in it.

"Grandpa Qi, thank you for your kindness, but I don't need this pill."

"I am not someone who is afraid of death, and I would never compromise myself to marry someone I don't love just to survive, especially a philandering man."

"So, please go back."