Bai Ru was taken aback when she heard her father say that.
She thought her father would punish her severely, but she never expected things to turn out like this, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
"I really don't like the atmosphere at the Chen family's place, and I don't want to be with that kind of good-for-nothing."
"What good outcomes did I have in the past? Isn't it good as it is now?"
"After all, Zhao Chen and I have already established a good working relationship, and there will definitely be a better future for us."
"The Bai family will rise to a higher level because of my help, so why not?"
At this moment, Bai Xiongwei smiled and nodded, saying:
"Yes, I'm glad you think that way."
"Besides, this is your own choice, and it's also beneficial to the Bai family, so let's do it your way."
"Actually, if you had done this earlier, there might not have been so many disputes later on."
"However, it's also Dad's fault for not taking your feelings into account. From now on, when you're with Zhao Chen, you'll have to work on correcting those little bad habits you used to have."
"Listen to what others say and don't throw a tantrum. After all, Zhao Chen has more than just you by his side."
Upon hearing Bai Xiongwei's words, Bai Ru's eyes reddened.
Indeed, as a father, Bai Xiongwei's thoughts were largely in Bai Ru's favor.
Seeing her father like this now, Bai Ru has completely let go of her past grudges.
"Zhao Chen treats me very well, and I'm very satisfied with him."
"Although he does have more people around him, I think it's already a very lucky thing to be able to be by his side, and I shouldn't ask for more."
"Moreover, who knows how many women are trying to get close to him right now."
"Actually, someone like Zhao Chen, if he were any worse, would already have many more people around him."
"Moreover, he has so many businesses around him and so many things to manage."
"I will help him with more things in the future, and I will also strive for more cooperation opportunities for the Bai family."
Of course, Bai Ru said this intentionally to make them think that following Zhao Chen was the right choice.
Whether she will actually do it when the time comes remains to be seen.
After all, Zhao Chen wasn't the kind of person to be taken advantage of without doing anything for free. Even if she became Zhao Chen's woman, she needed to be careful.
Bai Ru understood this principle.
However, Zhao Chen naturally wouldn't make things difficult for Bai Ru, since she was now on his side.
Moreover, Bai Ru is indeed quite capable and talented, and should be able to help him a lot in the future.
However, she still needs some tests. Of course, Zhao Chen wouldn't place all his trust in one person; that would be too dangerous.
Some basic precautions are still necessary.
Of course, he also has many emergency defense mechanisms of his own. In addition, his current assets are quite substantial, so his ability to deal with various emergencies is still very strong.
Zhao Chen quickly made his own judgment and adjustment on this matter.
However, Bai Ru still approves of her and believes that this older sister will not disappoint him.
He also had Bai Ru convey a message to the Bai family, saying that he could help them make a fortune in the coming days. However, the Bai family had to listen to him and not cause any more trouble.
Even if it's just a single act of betrayal, the Bai family must bear the consequences.
Like this time, they actually wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Chen family. Zhao Chen was quite angry and said the Bai family needed to show the proper attitude and come to apologize to him.
At the same time, the Bai family must sever all ties and cooperation with the Chen family. Otherwise, even if he lets Bai Ru stay by his side, he won't let the Bai family have an easy time.
Zhao Chen operates on this principle: he treats people either as his own, as friends, or as enemies.
There are no centrists, and we do not accept fence-sitters.
Either stick with him firmly, or get out.
The Bai family naturally made their own decision quickly as well. They had to follow Zhao Chen's lead closely and could not afford any mistakes, otherwise it would inevitably lead to even greater losses for the Bai family in the future.
Actually, the Bai family and Zhao Chen had maintained a good working relationship before, but they wanted more benefits.
Their previous small achievements are no longer enough to satisfy their appetite.
Moreover, they witnessed Zhao Chen's formidable strength on the internet and knew that he would definitely have more to do next.
Therefore, they all became even more excited, hoping to have a deeper cooperation and more comprehensive collaboration with Zhao Chen.
But Zhao Chen isn't anyone to them, so it's impossible for him to go this far.
But if Bai Ru is Zhao Chen's woman, then it's a different story. After all, Zhao Chen's kindness to his people is already well-known in the industry.
As long as you follow Zhao Chen, you can just wait to get rich.
So they knew better than anyone how to choose. However, this decision instantly offended another major power: the Chen family, with whom they had previously maintained close ties.
"These guys are utterly absurd and have gone too far!"
“Just a few days ago they were chatting enthusiastically with us, saying they wanted to marry their daughter to my son, and now they’ve sold us all out!”
"This is absolutely outrageous!"
When Chen Ju heard the news from his subordinates, even with his excellent self-control, he couldn't help but smash the teacup in his hand on the ground, shattering it instantly.
"Patriarch, the Bai family has gone too far! They completely disregard us!"
"This matter cannot be left like this! We must give them a taste of their own medicine!"
The people below showed Chen Ju everything, and Chen Ju was immediately enraged.
"How could we just let this go? They've made a fool of the Chen family, and I won't let it go. Do they think that just because their daughter is involved with Zhao Chen, they can rest easy and that we won't dare to do anything to them?"
"Hmph, how laughable!"
"And that Zhao Chen guy, he's repeatedly disrespected us. Anyway, we already have a grudge against the Zhao family, so let's play along!"
"How is my daughter doing lately?"
The person below immediately replied:
"Master, the young lady has been keeping a low profile lately and has completely settled down to study at home."
"She has also received a lot of promotions. She didn't do a good job on the things you asked her to do before, and she's been sulking ever since."
Chen Ju naturally knew what he was talking about: to get Chen Lihua close to Zhao Chen and see if she could make Zhao Chen her son-in-law and a member of the Chen family.
However, he clearly underestimated Zhao Chen's background and was unaware of how powerful and behemoth the Zhao family had become under Zhao Chen's control.
After all, only Zhao Chen and a few other men know the Zhao family's true situation.
But Chen Ju also knew that Chen Lihua had previously tried to contact Zhao Chen, but Zhao Chen had rejected her firmly and hadn't even glanced at her daughter.
This greatly angered Chen Ju, as they hadn't shown the Chen family any respect whatsoever.
Since that's the case, they don't need to show any mercy.
"Let her come to see me. I have something to tell her."
Recently, Chen Lihua has changed her arrogant and domineering personality. She goes out less and stays at home to cultivate her character.
Moreover, she actually took the initiative to learn a lot of things.
For Chen Ju, as a father, seeing this change in his daughter was undoubtedly a source of joy. But he was also deeply heartbroken.
Because he knew very well that his daughter, Chen Lihua, had gone through some things to become the way she was.
Chen Lihua used to think that she didn't need to work so hard. Of course, she still had to learn what she needed to learn, but she didn't need to be as attentive as she is now.
However, recently, Chen Lihua has changed completely, and there seems to be a more determined look in her eyes.
In fact, Chen Ju knew very well that his daughter's change stemmed from Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen's previous disregard, and even contempt, for Chen Lihua had deeply aggravated this woman who was considered a prodigy by others.
Why should Zhao Chen insult and belittle her like that?
But upon closer reflection, Zhao Chen really does have the qualifications.
Chen Lihua is also a person who is self-aware and knows how to love herself.
Since the other person doesn't like her, there's no need for her to go out of her way and get rejected.
She wouldn't be such a despicable person. Chen Lihua felt she had already given Zhao Chen enough face by giving him a chance.
Since others don't give her face, she has to earn it back herself.
Therefore, learning in all aspects and improving her personal abilities were immediately put on her agenda.
The results are naturally quite remarkable.
A woman who is determined can sometimes be quite formidable.
At this moment, Chen Ju directly brought his daughter to him:
"Lihua, you've been working really hard lately, and Dad is very proud of you!"
When Chen Lihua heard her father's praise, she was momentarily stunned.
After all, she rarely heard her father say that.
Although Chen Ju doted on her, he was still very strict with her most of the time and rarely praised her.
Unless she has truly done a good enough job. Clearly, Chen Ju has been quite satisfied with Chen Lihua's performance recently.
"Dad, I'm just doing my job. There's nothing to be proud of."
"I still have a lot to learn, and I want to become better and more capable!"
Hearing his daughter say this, Chen Ju was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
His daughter had become somewhat unfamiliar to him.
His daughter used to whine and ask him for money to buy all sorts of luxury goods, or even for a house or a car.
He never imagined that his daughter would be studying and mastering various skills at home.
She has truly dabbled in everything. The most important areas are naturally business management and so on. But now, Chen Lihua is also delving into economics, art, philosophy, and other related fields.
To be honest, his daughter actually has quite a bit of talent in these areas, and it's not too late for her to start working on it now.
In this way, Chen Ju felt that he had truly raised a well-bred young lady.
He was very happy, but at the same time he knew that it was time for Chen Lihua to play her role.
“Lihua, as a daughter of the Chen family, you naturally have a responsibility to shoulder.”
“There are a lot of problems at home right now, and we need a strong ally to help us get out of this predicament.”
“The Bai family had originally agreed to a marriage alliance with us, and your brother was so happy he was practically rolling on the floor, thinking he could find you a great sister-in-law.”
"As a result, the other party changed their mind at the last minute, even at the cost of turning against us."
"I can't swallow this insult, but if we were to directly confront them, the Chen family would likely suffer losses, which is something we don't want to see."
After Chen Ju finished speaking, Chen Lihua simply said:
"Dad, who do you want me to marry? Which family do you want me to marry into?"
Chen Lihua's remarkably calm demeanor surprised Chen Ju, who had initially come up with an explanation.
After all, he had seen all the changes in Chen Lihua.
When your daughter becomes more capable, it becomes harder to get her to do things willingly.
Unexpectedly, Chen Lihua was able to discuss these matters with him so calmly and even brought them up herself.
This greatly surprised Chen Ju.
He paused for a moment, then said directly:
"The eldest son of the Qin family. Although he recently brought a woman home, that woman is utterly unworthy of respect."
"Moreover, the woman's surname is Zhao, and she comes from the Zhao family in Shanghai. She has a deep grudge against Zhao Chen."
At this point, Chen Ju clearly sensed a change in his daughter's expression, but it quickly returned to normal.
All that could be heard was Chen Lihua calmly saying:
"It doesn't matter who I marry, as long as it can help the family, I will marry whoever you tell me to marry, Dad."
"Just let me know when you've made all the arrangements!"
"However, my dowry cannot be less. At the same time, I need to take some people with me to the Qin family. I must have capable people by my side as part of my dowry!"
Hearing his daughter say that, Chen Ju looked at her deeply once again.
His daughter had become so different that he hardly recognized her anymore, but that didn't matter to the Chen family.
"Okay, as long as you're willing to cooperate, Dad will do whatever you want."
"But when you get there, you must behave well as your young mistress and not cause any trouble."
"You came here to deepen cooperation between us."
Chen Lihua nodded slightly:
"Don't worry, Dad, I know what's important and what's urgent, I won't mess things up."
"If there's nothing else, I'll head back now. I have a lot of classes to attend."
Seeing his daughter like this, Chen Ju was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.
He nodded finally, indicating that his daughter could leave.
Seeing his daughter's figure disappear, Chen Ju couldn't help but sigh softly.
I didn't know whether I should be happy or cry; my feelings were very complicated.
However, for the sake of the Chen family's future, he felt that sacrificing only one daughter was still a very worthwhile price.
After all, he had more important things to do later.
But what he didn't know was that after Chen Lihua left, her eyes became dark and unfathomable, but the determination in them also became even stronger.
The woman beside Qin Feng was Zhao Chen's enemy; that was interesting. Suddenly, she felt a surge of anticipation for the Qin family's past.
The Qin family, of course, also had their own troubles. They had promised Zhao Chen that they would go to Hong Kong to conduct a proper transaction as compensation, and they had indeed taken action.
Because if this continues, the attack from a top expert on the Penguin side will have a huge impact on them in various aspects.
In an instant, the Qin family felt deep regret for provoking the Zhao family...
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