Chapter 169 Power and Money Are the Tonics of Marriage
After washing up, Lin Zhiqiu and Shen Tinglan lay side by side on the bed.
"You wouldn't have guessed that Brother Jianan is so fierce despite his gentle appearance." This was Lin Zhiqiu's evaluation.
Shen Tinglan naturally couldn't lose face for his younger brother outside: "We in the Shen family are all warriors."
"My bed partner seems to be from Jiangcheng as well?" Lin Zhiqiu was a little unsure. He had only heard him mention it once and didn't know if he remembered it correctly.
Shen Tinglan turned over and lay on the bed, supporting half of his body on his elbows.
She turned her head towards Lin Zhiqiu and asked with great interest, "Why are you still calling each other bedmates? Haven't you confirmed your relationship yet?"
Lin Zhiqiu couldn't help but look worried. "Actually, I'm quite scared. I've been working in a law firm since graduation, and I've been handling divorce cases. I've seen too many love stories, and most of them end up like that."
"I thought a physical relationship without emotions could avoid a lot of trouble. I'm very picky and it took me a long time to find my current partner. He's exactly what I want."
Shen Tinglan's eyes flickered: "So, now you like it not only physically but also mentally?"
Lin Zhiqiu sighed, "I love but I'm also afraid. I want to find a lover who won't change his or her mind, but my friends around me are very open-minded. If they don't like the relationship anymore, they will change it. They even say I'm abnormal."
"Am I abnormal?" she asked Shen Tinglan.
Shen Tinglan shook her head: "You are not abnormal, and your friends are not abnormal either. Everyone has their own views on choosing a partner. You are very opinionated and always stick to your own ideas, but I have the same idea as you, haha."
Lin Zhiqiu also rolled over and did the same thing, the two of them leaning against each other. "Before coming to Jiangcheng, I was actually very hesitant about whether to confess my feelings. I was afraid of losing him. After all, for a while, he and I...basically didn't talk. I was very conflicted. I wanted to be close to him, not just physically, but also in life."
"But many of his actions always remind me that wanting to care about him more is over the line. Once he was hurt, I actually felt heartbroken. I was stunned. Later, I found out that he lied to me, and I was very angry again. I felt that he was a liar and cheated on me. I hit him and scolded him, but he didn't say anything."
"I was so annoyed, but I couldn't help but secretly look at him. I wanted to reconcile with him, but one day I heard him calling a woman, crying and laughing, and then he ignored me."
Shen Tinglan felt uneasy and thought about it carefully.
No way? Could it be the phone call between her and her senior brother?
She laughed awkwardly and said, "Maybe he missed his mother. He should call her. After all, being a bodyguard is very hard work. It's normal to miss home. He didn't go home for several years when he was in Zhonghai. Please understand."
Lin Zhiqiu sat up suddenly: "Ting Lan, what did you say? How do you know he has been to Zhonghai?" She was very sure that she did not say this. She really did not mention anything about this. She only said that he was the security captain of their family.
Shen Tinglan got anxious and let something slip. Look at this tight mouth.
But his mind worked quickly, and his face was serious: "Why are you so excited? There was a senior brother in our Sanda team who used to work in Zhonghai. He hadn't been back home for several years. Later, he was spotted by the old leader and became his personal bodyguard."
Lin Zhiqiu was suspicious: "Is that so? Why wouldn't I believe it? Is this kind of work in China so common?"
Shen Tinglan said frankly: "Hey, what's the big deal? Our Sanda team doesn't win national championships every year, but provincial championships are common. If I hadn't been chasing your brother back then, maybe I could have entered Zhonghai."
After hearing this, Lin Zhiqiu believed it a little bit. After all, Ting Lan did have the ability.
Shen Tinglan analyzed it for her again: "But I think he must like you too. You said he pretended to be hurt to lie to you, it must be to attract your attention."
Shen Tinglan cried out in his heart, “Senior Brother, I can only help you up to this point.”
"That being said, I feel the same way." Lin Zhiqiu agreed.
"Yeah, you two can have a good chat. Maybe you both like each other. Don't miss out. After all, it's hard to find someone who is compatible in every way."
Lin Zhiqiu touched his chin and thought: "That makes sense."
"Ting Lan, I think your friends in Jiangcheng are very nice. They are not vain at all and very friendly." The topic changed too quickly.
Shen Tinglan was puzzled: "How is it not vain? The friendliness is real."
"Look at that bag." Lin Zhiqiu pointed at the bag on the opposite table. "When I was with your friends that day, they didn't pay attention to what I was wearing or accessorizing. They just chatted."
"After graduation, I didn't want to go back to my family's company, so I found a job at a law firm. Everyone was competing openly and secretly. If you carried a limited edition bag today, someone would definitely be carrying a more expensive bag tomorrow to outdo you."
Shen Tinglan's expression was blank for a moment: "Sister, is it possible that we don't know the goods and don't see them often on the market? How much is your bag?"
"Six hundred thousand."
"What?" Shen Tinglan jumped up from the bed in shock and ran to the table.
I picked up her bag, touched it carefully, and then put it down gently. I didn't feel anything different.
Just to store things, six hundred thousand? Shen Tinglan clicked his tongue.
She was quick-witted: "Sister, you are my sister. If you had told us that day that there was a bag of 600,000, why would we fight? We would have just protected your bag and ran away."
"Hahahahahahahaha... Tinglan, you're making me laugh to death. You're exactly the same as you were in college." Lin Zhiqiu rolled around on the bed.
"That's why I have the most fun with you."
Shen Tinglan lay back on the bed: "Thank you for your evaluation."
Shen Tinglan is indeed not very materialistic. She attributes this to her family background since childhood.
Her family is warm and happy, and she is spiritually fulfilled, so she has very low material desires, is easily satisfied, and does not strive to stand out. She just wants to be a stable and happy salted fish.
After a while, she joked, "Your family also owns a company, so you're very wealthy. Will the political situation allow this?"
Lin Zhiqiu smiled and said, "Your father-in-law is in politics, and although the master has retired, he is often invited to give guidance on work. Ms. Zhou is your mother-in-law, not in politics, but in business. However, to avoid suspicion, Ms. Zhou does not take charge of Kyoto's affairs. She is mainly responsible for the southwest region and overseas business."
"Overseas, then your family business is very big?" This is very similar to the rumors in college, but no more details can be dug out.
"I won't say much. My brother will tell you the details in person. How about it? Are you scared?"
Shen Tinglan Qi said.
"Scared? If I were scared, I wouldn't chase your brother. Humph, to tell you the truth, I'm here for your family property."
"Hahahahahahahaha... I'll give it to you. From now on, you just give me a little more living expenses every month."
Shen Tinglan stood up from the bed and put his hands on his hips.
With a serious expression, he said loudly: "Power and money are the tonics of marriage."
“Very tonic.”
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