Bai Ru's words made Zhao Chen laugh out loud:
"You have a good grasp of the situation. But I don't like to fake things, nor do I like to force people to do things against their will."
"If you don't want to, I certainly won't force you."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ru couldn't help but roll her eyes playfully and said:
"To be honest, I admire you. In addition, your looks, talent, and other qualities are exactly my type."
"If it weren't for Xiao Qingyue, I would definitely have pursued you without hesitation."
"You have no idea how famous you are among the socialites in Beijing."
"However, many people want to win your favor, but they also think you are too fickle."
"It was one thing to have Fan Xiaopang before, but then a few more came one after another. Now even you from the Hong Kong circle are here."
"I have to say, you really know how to push yourself to the limit, aren't you afraid of exhausting yourself!"
Zhao Chen then smiled and said:
"Whether I'll be exhausted or not, you should ask Xiaoyue'er. She's the most qualified to answer that, don't you think?"
Hearing this, Bai Ru blushed. Shen Qingyue had indeed told her about this, saying that Zhao Chen was exceptionally skilled, and none of the sisters could match him.
Bai Ru was skeptical about this matter. Even if she hadn't eaten pork, hadn't she seen pigs run? She knew a little about these things.
After all, her family had originally planned to arrange a marriage for her. She needed to know some things.
Therefore, she even felt that Shen Qingyue was deliberately saying these things to comfort her, based on what her best friend had told her.
But at this point, she no longer cared about any of that. All she wanted was to gain freedom by being with Zhao Chen.
After all, it's better to stick with Zhao Chen and his group than to associate with people you don't like.
Therefore, at this moment, Bai Ru said directly:
"Since you're serious, I'll play along. From now on, I'm yours."
"I just want a certain amount of freedom and don't want to be around people I don't like."
"The rich kid they arranged for me to marry is neither good-looking nor capable."
Zhao Chen was curious at this point:
"Since the other party is so despicable, why does your family still want you to marry into this family?"
"You're a very good catch. I bet there are quite a few men in the capital who would be willing to marry you."
Bai Ru immediately said in an annoyed tone:
"What else could it be? Of course, it's for profit. And they call it repaying past favors, but they just want to get more benefits."
"Because the cooperation terms offered by the Chen family are indeed very favorable, the Bai family will be able to achieve significant improvements."
"Although I have been cooperating with you, it has only ever been cooperation."
"They have always believed that with this deeper alliance, future cooperation can be more profound and lasting."
"They want more, that's all..."
Zhao Chen then laughed:
“But if you stay with me, the Bai family might not get more.”
Bai Ru then said decisively:
"No, no, no, you don't need to make any promises to them. Just stay with me."
"Once I'm with you, everything else will be easy to handle."
"After all, everyone has seen the benefits you've given to other women. Everyone knows you're the kind of person who would risk everything for a woman."
"Besides, this is your favorite!"
"Everyone thinks that women are your weakness, so you'd better be careful."
"Who knows, they might come up with some new plans targeting you in this area in the future."
Bai Ru's words made Zhao Chen raise an eyebrow; he felt that what this older sister said actually made a lot of sense.
He is a sentimental person, and because of his past relationships with female confidantes, he has caused quite a bit of trouble.
Because of this, naturally some people began to pay special attention to his affairs.
In that case, Bai Ru's reminder wasn't without reason.
"Thank you for reminding me. But why does this conversation feel like a business deal?"
"Every one of my female confidantes followed me willingly, and there was always an emotional foundation between us."
Hearing Zhao Chen say that, Bai Ru couldn't help but laugh:
"Don't we have any emotional foundation? We've worked together for so long before, we're practically friends now, right? At most, it's just that our friendship has turned sour."
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you like this? I'm such a beautiful woman, and I've already been so blunt with you, what else do you have to worry about?"
After hearing what Bai Ru said, Zhao Chen thought it made sense; anyway, he wouldn't suffer any loss.
As for whether Bai Ru was an undercover agent sent by the enemy, Zhao Chen didn't need to worry about such things at all.
If he wanted to know, he could find out exactly every phone call Bai Ru had made and every single thing she had done on the computer.
If she really had such thoughts, Zhao Chen would know it very clearly.
After all, he's an amazing hacker, and nobody knows that yet.
Of course, some of his past deeds might be collected by those with ulterior motives. But no one would believe that he made his fortune in horse racing in Hong Kong, nor would anyone really think that Zhao Chen could have accomplished such a thing.
Like Qin Feng, he would believe that the Zhao family used connections and various means to send money to Zhao Chen, rather than Zhao Chen earning it through his own abilities.
They would never believe Zhao Chen could do something they themselves couldn't do.
Therefore, in a sense, Zhao Chen still has many advantages in doing things now.
"Okay, in that case, I agree to it."
"But now that we're really going all out, shouldn't we do some things that real couples do?"
"You can rest assured about my reputation, after all, there are so many examples to prove it."
"Moreover, once the deed is done, your Bai family can't back out even if you want to, because I'm not willing!"
When Bai Ru heard Zhao Chen say this, she immediately understood that he was asking her to give him a pledge of loyalty.
Zhao Chen, that guy, really doesn't act until he sees the benefit.
Finally, Bai Ru gritted her teeth and said:
"Okay, anyway, it was bound to happen sooner or later for me, so I agree!"
"When? Where? I'm coming to find you!"
Zhao Chen laughed heartily:
"Why bother picking a time? There's no better time than today."
“I have plenty of space. The entire capital city is my property. You can choose whichever district you want to go to.”
Bai Ru rolled her eyes again when she heard him say that.
"I'm telling you, you're supposed to be the pride of the Zhao family, why do you have so many houses?"
"Moreover, there are many places you've chosen that are quite peculiar. I really can't understand why someone as important as you would buy those kinds of places?"
At this moment, Zhao Chen simply smiled gently at Bai Ru and said:
Consider this my welcoming gift to you. If you have any money, you might as well invest it all in the house.
"In a few years, you'll find that there are surprises waiting for you."
"As for the places I've voted for, if you trust me, just vote for them too."
"You know, I never do anything without a reason."
"I think that's clear enough for you, right?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ru's eyes lit up. After all, Zhao Chen's investments consistently yielded substantial profits.
However, many people don't understand the significance of houses.
Zhao Chen's actions have been closely watched by many people. At this time, he bought a lot of houses in various areas, and also acquired some dilapidated courtyard houses.
Everyone said that Zhao Chen's move was a bit too risky.
They refused to believe that those dilapidated houses could possibly have any value.
At that time, the real estate market had not yet taken off. Many people had no idea how extraordinary the future real estate boom would be.
By buying these courtyard houses and buildings now, Zhao Chen can generate a lot of income from the land alone.
After all, these places are now firmly occupied. And they're all within the first and second ring roads.
Just imagine how incredibly valuable it will be in the future; every inch of land will be worth its weight in gold.
Of course, these small-scale operations are nothing compared to what's truly impressive: Zhao Chen has already begun buying land in several areas that will be developed in the future of Beijing.
This makes it even more incomprehensible to many people, because some of these places are now practically suburbs and have no value whatsoever.
But no one could have imagined that the system in the capital would become so vast in just two or three decades.
Even in the Fifth Ring Road area, it's still a place that many people can't afford to buy property.
Any land connected to Beijing will see its value skyrocket in the future.
Not to mention Beijing itself, even the surrounding counties are experiencing a real estate boom.
Of course, Zhao Chen knew that when it was time to act on any major future event, he had to act.
But when the time comes, you have to step in; there are plenty of people willing to take on this responsibility.
Many people simply cannot understand the intricacies involved.
Of course, some people can see deeper factors and problems in Zhao Chen's actions.
But there aren't many people like Zhao Chen who have the boldness to invest heavily in land.
Now, because Zhao Chen has hyped up the internet sector, the value brought by Tencent and Legend games alone has shown them the wealth-creating power of the internet.
It can make someone rich overnight.
Zhao Chen already possessed substantial capital, and through internet integration and subsequent operations, he accomplished many new things, making his capital even more abundant.
The money Zhao Chen has earned has made many people envious.
However, Zhao Chen has also collaborated with many people. Even prominent families in Beijing, such as the Shen, Bai, and Chu families, have partnerships with him in various fields. They have all made a fortune following Zhao Chen's lead.
This is also why Bai Ru was willing to follow Zhao Chen.
The man in front of her had already achieved so much at such a young age. She wanted to see how far he could go in the decades to come.
Moreover, whether compared horizontally or vertically, Zhao Chen is an unparalleled outstanding individual among his peers in Beijing.
Having seen the good, how could Bai Ru possibly look up to those ordinary mortals?
The two have now hit it off immediately.
Then, Bai Ru finally realized that Shen Qingyue hadn't lied to her at all.
The next day, she was so weak she could barely get out of bed. If Shen Qingyue hadn't come to her rescue, and if her other sisters hadn't also come to help, Bai Ru would probably have been in even worse shape.
However, she experienced both pain and joy.
The next day, Bai Ru couldn't help but slap Zhao Chen in an annoyed tone:
"Are you a dog? How could you be so ruthless!"
Zhao Chen laughed and quickly reassured the fiery woman:
"This is nothing. You'll see something else in the future."
"Since you didn't believe it yourself, shouldn't I prove you right with my actions?"
Seeing Zhao Chen's smug smile, Bai Ru felt a surge of hatred, but there was nothing she could do.
Now she has to rely on Zhao Chen for everything, so let's not talk about anything else.
By this time, she had made all the necessary preparations, and once she truly became Zhao Chen's woman, her heart was at peace.
After all, her family used to put a lot of pressure on her.
"Then I'll go back and explain it to my parents and family. I'm sure they'll be happy to hear it."
“They used to worry that I wouldn’t share my man with others, so they never thought about you. Now that I’ve taken this step, they’re overjoyed.”
Zhao Chen found her words somewhat interesting.
After all, in his opinion, the Bai family's marriage proposal this time was really underhanded. They actually chose the Chen family for the marriage; didn't they know the Chen family and their Zhao family were at odds?
From any perspective, this is somewhat like digging one's own grave.
But Zhao Chen had a feeling that this was also a way for the Bai family to indirectly force Bai Ru to come to their side.
Bai Ru doesn't like the Chen family either, so who can she ask for help? She'll most likely ask Zhao Chen and Shen Qingyue, with whom she's been working for a long time, for help.
The Bai family knows better than anyone what's going on with Zhao Chen.
Since persuasion usually doesn't work, and they know what kind of personality Bai Ru has, they might as well give her a chance and push her a little.
Zhao Chen's guess was indeed correct; that was the real reason.
Bai Ru's father, in particular, had always been very satisfied with Zhao Chen and had long coveted such a good son-in-law in the Shen family.
A good son-in-law should share everything properly, shouldn't he?
Zhao Chen is incredibly good at making money and has amazing abilities. He's truly stirring up a storm and is destined to become a dragon in the future.
If they follow Zhao Chen now, their Bai family can also rise to prominence.
Even if they only get scraps, they can still eat their fill.
So, when Bai Ru returned home with this good news and confronted him with overwhelming confidence, her father, Bai Xiongwei, first feigned surprise, and then gave a self-deprecating bitter smile:
"Sigh, daughter, you've grown up and have your own ideas now. I can't control you anymore."
"We absolutely cannot offend the Zhao family. Since you've already chosen Zhao Chen, then you should live a good life with him from now on."
“I know Shen Qingyue, that girl. You two are also best friends, which is good.”
"In this way, you can be considered to have gathered together."
"Later, have Zhao Chen come to our house. If he wants to take away our Bai family's daughter, he should at least give us some face, right?"
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