After finishing his exam, Lin Zhe returned home, picked up his phone, and excitedly sent a message to Jiang Mian.
"Mianmian, I did very well on the test, I'm sure I'll get first place."
Lin Zhe wanted to settle things between the two of them to avoid any unforeseen complications.
"My parents are here, I need to be with them, I don't have time to chat with you."
"Then you go ahead with your work, please give my regards to your uncle and aunt."
Lin Zhe turned around and told Lin Haoran:
"Dad, Jiang Mian's parents have come to Haishi. Go and propose marriage for me."
Lin Rou, who was also in the living room, chimed in, "What's the rush? Her parents came all this way just to see Xiao Zhe. Let's just sit at home and wait for them to bring their daughter here."
Zhang Wanru laughed: "Our Xiao Zhe is so charming."
Only Lin Haoran had some sense; he couldn't let pride cost him money, so he calmly said:
“The Jiang family is not what it used to be. With their strength, we are climbing too high. Now is not the time to be arrogant. We should settle the marriage of the two children as soon as possible.”
Zhang Wanru nodded: "Yes, let's finalize it quickly, don't let her get away."
"Wanwan, go and book a fancy restaurant. We're hosting a banquet for the Jiang family tomorrow at noon," Lin Haoran instructed.
Since what happened last time, Lin Wan has become quiet and withdrawn at home.
Hearing her father point to her, Lin Wan said:
"Jiang Mian was the fiancée that Grandpa arranged for Lin An when he was alive. He was jilted, and we're now gleefully switching his marriage to Lin Zhe. Isn't that going too far?"
Considering Lin An's feelings, this perspective didn't exist in the Lin family, and everyone's gaze turned disdainful. They were annoyed that Lin Wan was spoiling the mood and pouring cold water on things at such a time.
Lin Haoran's face was icy as he snapped, "Don't mention that unfilial son. Do what I tell you to do and don't say another word!"
Lin Wan gradually realized that in Lin Haoran's heart, she was just a long-term worker—stable, loyal, and capable.
"Okay," Lin Wan replied casually.
A dozen minutes later, Jiang Cheng's phone rang. He picked up his phone and saw that the caller was Lin Haoran. He smiled knowingly. It seemed that the Lin family was quite sensible.
"Mr. Jiang, I heard that you and your wife have arrived in Haishi."
"Yes, they came today to inspect the project," Jiang Cheng said casually.
"President Jiang, you must have heard about what happened between Mianmian and Lin An. It's all Lin An's fault. We have such a rebellious son. I specially booked a table for you to apologize." Lin Haoran adopted a very humble attitude.
"Mr. Lin, you're very kind."
"It's great that Mr. Jiang has the honor of coming. I also have a son I'd like to introduce to you. I'll send you the address."
At this point, the two of them smiled knowingly. Some things don't need to be said explicitly; they both understood each other's feelings.
"Okay, we'll be there."
Jiang Cheng hung up the phone and praised Lin Haoran to Sun Yun: "He's quite sensible."
At this moment, Lin An is busy distributing the videos that Hu Jun sent him to content creators on various platforms.
With the college entrance examination approaching, topics related to the senior high school exams have frequently trended on social media. These content creators were worried about not having enough material. Lin An was very kind and not only provided them with edited material but also paid them for their work. He even set up a reward of 10,000 yuan for trending topics.
In the video footage, Lin Zhe is shown using various cheating methods, such as collecting cheat sheets and switching answer sheets...
Lin An willingly spent money to make Lin Zhe famous, which shows true love. He went to great lengths to contact hundreds of content creators.
The next day, in a private room of an upscale restaurant.
The Jiang family of three and the Lin family were all in high spirits, and the atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant.
Lin Haoran smiled and raised his glass: "I'll punish myself with a drink. It's my fault that the Lin family produced a bastard like Lin An."
Jiang Cheng also raised his glass:
"How can you blame President Lin? Those are all bad habits he picked up in the orphanage. I believe in the Lin family's upbringing; otherwise, how could they have raised such an outstanding child as Lin Zhe?"
Jiang Cheng indirectly expressed his satisfaction with Lin Zhe.
The two families tacitly agreed that enough criticism of Lin An had been given, and Lin Haoran got to the point:
“Our two families have been friends for a long time. We can’t let such a good relationship be broken because of that scoundrel Lin An.”
“That’s right,” Jiang Cheng agreed.
"President Jiang, what do you think of Xiao Zhe? He's about the same age as Mian Mian. Why don't we settle the matter between the two children today, and then we can be in-laws?"
After saying this, Lin Haoran gave Lin Zhe a look.
Lin Zhe stood up and stated his position:
"Uncle and Aunt, although I am still a student and I have excellent grades and am determined to get first place in the mock exam, none of that matters. The most important thing is that I have a kind and sincere heart and good family upbringing. I am confident that I can make Mianmian as happy and joyful as my mother for the rest of her life."
Sun Yun exclaimed with delight, "Xiao Zhe is such a good student! He even got first place in the mock exam! How come you guys are so low-key? I've never heard you mention him before."
Zhang Wanru proudly raised her head:
“Xiao Zhe has always been at the top of his class, we’re all used to it.”
Lin Rou added:
"If it weren't for Lin An's mischief, that math competition spot would have gone to Xiao Zhe. He would probably have been admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University by now. But it's okay, our Xiao Zhe won't take the shortcut of being admitted by recommendation. He will get in based on his own ability."
The Lin family members worked together to create an image of Lin Zhe as a genius in front of the Jiang family.
A smile appeared on Jiang Mian's face. It would be better to kill her than to apologize to the penniless Lin An and beg him to accept her again.
In comparison, Lin Zhe is much more pleasing to the eye. Moreover, he has excellent grades, and with the support of the Jiang family, it will not be difficult for him to achieve success after attending a prestigious university.
Seeing his daughter smile, Jiang Cheng asked, "Mianmian, are you willing?"
Jiang Mian replied firmly, "I do!"
Jiang Cheng looked at Lin Haoran and smiled:
"The children are willing, and we parents also think the two children are a good match, so we decided on it today, and our two families will also become in-laws."
"Hahaha," Lin Haoran laughed heartily, and everyone stood up and raised their glasses: "May our two families maintain a long and lasting friendship!"
The atmosphere at the table reached a climax, and Lin Haoran was overjoyed. He then ordered another bottle of French red wine from the waiter.
When people are happy, they are in high spirits. Even if he goes over the top of his credit card to treat others, he is now spending money like water. Firstly, he will make a lot of money soon. Secondly, the wealth that the Jiang family can bring to the Lin family is immeasurable. Through the Jiang family as a springboard, he hopes to expand his business to the capital. Thinking of this, Lin Haoran's mouth almost turned up to the sky.
The waiter, who was serving drinks to Lin Haoran and Jiang Cheng, suddenly paused when he passed Lin Zhe. Wasn't this the person from the video? How did he end up here?
The waiter couldn't help but glance at Lin Zhe a few more times, and almost spilled the wine because his hand was shaking. He hurriedly apologized.
"Excuse me, sir."
"It's alright," Jiang Cheng said politely.
All eyes were on the waiter, who stood up with his wine, ready to leave. He looked up and met Lin Zhe's gaze. The image of the funny video made by the blogger using Lin Zhe's cheating as material flashed through his mind.
The waiter couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.
Everyone at the table was stunned. The waiter covered his mouth, laughed, and ran out.
What's going on? This is a high-end restaurant.
"Manager, call your manager over here!"
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