Chapter 74 Out of Control
At this time, Zhao Shunian noticed the waterproof makeup on Lian Keer's face.
Zhao Shunian then recalled Yu Yin's makeup that day. She was like a proud cat, wanting him to praise her but unwilling to express her feelings directly. When he praised her, it was like her cat's tail lifted up, and she would return the favor and praise him back.
He took her for a ride in the early morning of that day. She was still upset about his questioning of her makeup skills. She kept muttering in the car that if a straight man saw her natural makeup, he would think she was not wearing any makeup, and that she was naturally beautiful. She also said that her makeup was waterproof.
Thinking of this, Zhao Shunian's mouth curled up slightly, without even noticing it himself.
Lian Ke'er was busy dealing with Liang Zexian and didn't notice. But Yu Yin and Shang Jiawen, who were not far away, saw it.
Zhao Xiyan asked Shang Jiawen to come to her house today, and she and her aunt came to Zhao's house to celebrate her birthday. Zhao Xinzhi is her aunt's cousin.
Shang Jiawen and Zhao Boyan were talking in the garden. After they separated, she passed by here and heard Lian Keer coaxing the child to play with her.
She remembered that Zhao Shunian was also in the garden, and she also recalled the look Lian Keer had given Zhao Shunian on the day they played tennis.
She found an excuse to get Yu Yin to come over and watch the show. Lian Ke'er's thoughts were just as she expected, but the result was a little unexpected.
Zhao Shunian didn't disturb the two of them and would ask Liang Zexian later if there was anything else he hadn't said.
Zhao Shunian left here immediately, and after walking for a while he met Yu Yin.
Yu Yin saw that his nose was not a nose and his eyes were not eyes.
Zhao Shunian asked her, "Who made you unhappy?"
Yu Yin didn't answer directly, but just said with a smile: "I think you are doing well. Don't tell me you can't see what happened just now."
Zhao Shunian knew in his heart that he was the one who made her unhappy.
Seeing that Zhao Shunian didn't answer her and his eyes were darting around but not looking at her, Yu Yin asked unhappily, "What are you looking at?"
Zhao Shunian said seriously, "I'm looking for a vinegar jar. I suspect there are some around."
"You...I'm not jealous. I think you're disrespecting me by flirting with me here."
Zhao Shunian held Yu Yin's hand. He had to keep her by his side. If she got angry and ran away, he would have nowhere to explain. "I didn't talk to her. It's your brother who is kind to women, not me. You saw it, so you shouldn't misunderstand me."
"Then what are you laughing at?"
"I just saw her makeup and confirmed that it was waterproof. I thought what you said the other day was right. I was only thinking about you, not anyone else. In fact, I didn't even realize I was smiling, but you noticed. When did you pay so much attention to me?"
"I found out her target is you, so of course I have to pay more attention to you."
Zhao Shunian wanted to continue to refute her, but she stopped and asked, "Do you know why you lower your head when we kiss, and why I tilt my head back slightly?"
Zhao Shunian didn't know why Yu Yin suddenly asked this question, but he answered her question anyway: "Because I'm taller than you."
"So, in the same way, in life, if you bow your head to me and I hold my head high, our relationship will be harmonious. Do you know why?"
"Why?"
"Because you are the superior. Please give in to me more and stop exposing me all the time."
Zhao Shunian suddenly picked up Yu Yin, making her taller than him. He tilted his head slightly and said to her, "Now we've switched positions. Did you know that sometimes you're on top? Give me some ground once in a while and be more honest with me."
Yu Yin was silent for a moment, then said, "I've discovered that I'm becoming more possessive of you. You belong to me, and I don't like others touching you."
Yu Yin didn't know when she became like this. Just now, she saw Zhao Shunian's performance. From her perspective, he was just smiling at Lian Ke'er. Her first reaction was anger, and then she was surprised at herself for having this reaction.
Zhao Shunian put Yu Yin down and looked at her with sharp eyes. Her face turned red when he looked at her and she turned her head away.
Zhao Shunian did not expose her. He just held her hand and walked slowly back to the East Building together.
On the fifth floor, in Zhao Xinzhi's private study, he quietly gazed out the window at the scenery, taking in the people and scenery in the garden. He raised a wooden stick and pointed in a certain direction, saying to Secretary Fang beside him, "He deceived me. At the time, I thought he was very reluctant to marry Liang Yuyin. I forced him to marry, and I wronged him."
"The young master has always respected you. He may not have lied to you, or they may have developed feelings for each other later."
Zhao Xinzhi slowly brought up another matter. "So, I told Shunian that as long as he married Liang Yilin and started a family, I would begin dividing the family property and handing over power to him and Yunbin. Shunian had no desire for marriage or love, and the conditions I proposed were in his best interests, so he didn't object to the marriage. But later, he told me that he felt like a failure, that all his efforts and sacrifices weren't as good as the shortcut of an arranged marriage. He thought he could convince himself to accept this failure, but the facts told him that he couldn't accept it. Do you think I agreed with him and promised to end the arranged marriage?"
Secretary Fang thought for a moment and said, "I think you agree."
"You understand me." Zhao Xinzhi continued, "He gave me an alternative plan, a better plan than the marriage. But Liang Yilin was ungrateful. She got into trouble, but Shunian didn't hold it against her and was willing to help her. But she left abruptly without saying a word, which embarrassed Shunian and our Zhao family, and also caused a lot of trouble for her own family. When it came to Liang Yuyin, Shunian agreed even though he knew there was a trap..."
Only by obtaining the Liang family's shares in Zhaoshi could Zhao Xinzhi fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle and ensure complete control of Zhaoshi. The Liang family's shares were too dispersed, and he watched Liang Lisheng being sidelined. He was unable to sleep or eat, worried that one day Zhaoshi would be the same.
So when Liang Yilin suddenly left and Liang Lisheng proposed a replacement, it was difficult for him to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This piece of fat meat was very tempting.
In order to get Zhao Shunian to agree to marry the second daughter of the Liang family, he offered attractive conditions.
Zhao Xinzhi thought that Zhao Shunian was attracted by the generous conditions he offered and wanted to fall into his trap, so he did not take their promises into consideration for a moment.
Because Zhao Shunian said that there was no need to gain control of Zhaoshi through marriage, Zhao Xinzhi planned to follow his wishes. Even if he married Liang Yuyin, he would not give up power to them father and son.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Shunian was making a fuss about the Nancheng project, which almost affected the Zhaoshi Group, because after reaching a deal with Liang Lisheng, Zhaoshi had already invested a large amount of money in this project.
You hold back for me, and I hold back for you, keeping each other in check. Zhao Xinzhi felt he was no match for Zhao Shunian. He was also old, and his will was there, but his strength was lacking. Ultimately, he gave Zhao Shunian what he wanted, and he delegated power to them.
Zhao Shunian no longer regarded Zhao Yunli as his opponent, and his target turned directly to Zhao Xinzhi.
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