Chapter 329 - 275: Earn Money to Marry You (3)

Xue Rui knew his old man was never one for indecisiveness, which was why he’d brought him to meet Lin Ruoxi today—to lay some groundwork...

He had thought Xie Jianfeng might show some sympathy for Lin Ruoxi, but his father’s heart of stone exceeded his expectations. Even after eating a meal cooked by Lin Ruoxi, he still said it right to her face.

Indeed, a compassionate person would have a hard time building a business as large as Xie Jianfeng’s. In his businessman’s mind, benefits and drawbacks always came first.

Hearing Xue Rui’s comfort, a sudden sense of security washed over Lin Ruoxi. ’As long as Rui is by my side, everything will be fine.’

She stammered, "Sir, I... I want to go to school with Rui. I want to cook for him..."

Xie Jianfeng interrupted, "Rest assured, I’m not saying Xiaorui can’t see you. It’s just that Xiaorui’s future wife needs to be considered from many different angles. It’s not enough to just be good to him."

"If you’re willing to leave, I’ll give you a sum of money as compensation, enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."

"I’m sorry, young lady."

Xie Jianfeng’s attitude was perfectly sincere.

’He figured Xue Rui had probably already had his way with her, which made his side the one at fault. They ought to offer the girl some compensation.’

’A certain line inexplicably flashed through Xue Rui’s mind: ’How much money do you want to leave my daughter? Name a price.’’

He sucked in a sharp breath.

’Have I become the "princess"?’

’Who would’ve thought? I never thought a rough-and-tumble guy like me would ever see a day like this.’

’Though, given his current standing, his family certainly was in a position to set standards for any potential wife.’

’Dad has probably been watching too many Korean dramas with Mom,’ Xue Rui thought. ’He’s saying it all with such a straight face, he’s actually pretty convincing.’

Xue Rui chuckled mischievously. "Quick, ask him for a billion!"

He wanted to disrupt the atmosphere. The word ’comprehensive’ that Xie Jianfeng had used held too many implications, some of which Lin Ruoxi could never change in her entire life, like her family background.

Although the girl herself didn’t mind being an orphan, picking at old scars was never a good thing.

The corner of Xie Jianfeng’s eye twitched. "You’re worth a billion? Stop trying to flatter yourself, will you?"

’If it comes to it, I’ll have to talk to Lin Ruoxi alone,’ he thought. ’Xue Rui is too good at disrupting the atmosphere, and I really have no way of dealing with my own son...’

Lin Ruoxi took a deep breath, her tone firm. "I will work hard to earn a billion."

"Huh?" Xue Rui looked at Lin Ruoxi in disbelief. ’What is this girl talking about?’

’Was that what I meant? I wanted her to extort my old man, to ask for a sky-high price, but she’s going to turn around and give my dad a billion?’

Xie Jianfeng was also stunned. ’What does Lin Ruoxi mean? Does she think Xue Rui is worth a billion?’

’Hmm... it’s not out of the question. He was already worth over a hundred million at eighteen; a billion in the future isn’t impossible.’

’But why would *Lin Ruoxi* be the one to earn a billion?’

The young woman ran to her room and returned to place a pile of documents and a bank card on the coffee table. She looked down and said, "Sir, I... I don’t have that much money right now. There are 27.9 million in this card, and these are the shares for the electronics factory. Rui gave it all to me..."

Xue Rui was utterly astonished. ’What is she doing? Giving my dad money to buy me?’

Xie Jianfeng sucked in a breath of cold air. ’This girl has quite the net worth!’

’Most of it was probably from Xue Rui...’

He looked at the old furniture around them. ’To have so much money, yet live so simply...’

’I misjudged. This girl has no desire for material things. Xue Rui even trusts her enough to keep his wealth in her care.’

’This is trouble. If money can’t solve it, other methods will be even more difficult...’

The young woman nervously patted herself down, trying to find anything else of value to give to Xie Jianfeng, until she touched the necklace at her throat and pulled her hand back as if she’d received an electric shock.

"Rui gave this to me. I... I can’t give it away."

"I will work hard to earn the money. I won’t leave," Lin Ruoxi said with sincerity.

Xue Rui was speechless for a moment. ’She’s got it backwards again. Isn’t this basically earning money to marry me?’

Xie Jianfeng pinched the bridge of his nose. Lin Ruoxi’s sincerity had touched him. He was reminded of all the empty promises he’d made to his own mother-in-law back in the day...

’This girl has a possessive streak,’ he thought, deciding to try another angle to get her to leave.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Xiaorui and Gu Muxue are already together. He has a girlfriend."

"He doesn’t deserve you. You should stay away from him to avoid getting hurt."

Xue Rui’s brow twitched. ’Why has he started bad-mouthing me again?’

’And I really do feel guilty!’

Lin Ruoxi glanced at Xue Rui and said slowly, "Sir, Rui is a very good person. It’s me who doesn’t deserve him..."

"I know Gu Muxue, too. As long as Rui doesn’t tell me to leave, I... I don’t mind."