The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 8 You're still not satisfied with me?

Get a certificate?

Lin Chen's eyes widened suddenly, his gaze filled with disbelief.

I've only been here for less than an hour, and we're already getting our marriage certificate?

It's too exaggerated!
Even if it's a fiancée arranged by elders, shouldn't we cultivate our relationship and go through the proper procedures?
Lin Chen subconsciously glanced at Chu Jiaxue, thinking to himself that Chu Jiaxue had a really bad impression of him, and she would definitely object.

To Lin Chen's surprise, although Chu Jiaxue's lips visibly twitched, clearly showing her dissatisfaction, she did not voice any objection.

This means... consent?
"Xiaolin, you don't have any objections, do you?"

Chu Bosen's question brought Lin Chen back to his senses, and he gave an awkward laugh: "Miss Chu and I just met today, isn't it a bit too hasty..."

Chu Bosen said nonchalantly, "What's the rush? You went to the army and stayed for five years. Xiaoxue waited for you for those five years. Now you're both getting on in years, so don't waste any more time. Feelings can be cultivated slowly. You're a good kid, and I don't think you'll make Xiaoxue sad..."

Five years have passed?

Lin Chen was about to speak when Chu Jiaxue suddenly said, "Grandpa, I want to talk to Lin Chen alone."

Chu Baisen paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "That's right, you young people do need to have a good chat, but Xiaoxue..."

Chu Bosen didn't finish his sentence; he just stared at Chu Jiaxue with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Chu Jiaxue nodded calmly: "Grandpa, don't worry, since I promised you, I won't do anything reckless."

Chu Bosen then smiled and said, "Alright, you two go and have a chat."

Chu Jiaxue glanced at Lin Chen and said, "Let's go for a walk."

Lin Chen also wanted to talk to Chu Jiaxue, so he readily agreed: "Okay!"

The two went out and walked along the path until they reached an artificial lake. Chu Jiaxue stopped, turned around, and stared at Lin Chen with a cold gaze.

"I don't want to marry you."

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then nodded naturally: "I know."

Perhaps it was Lin Chen's calm reaction that lessened Chu Jiaxue's hostility. Her tone softened slightly: "Can you accept that?" Lin Chen spread his hands, his smile calm and his expression frank: "Which woman doesn't want her love to be passionate and intense? Even if it's not passionate and intense, it should at least be mutual affection, not something forced upon you. A forced relationship may quench your thirst, but it's not necessarily sweet."

Chu Jiaxue's lips curled up involuntarily; she was amused by Lin Chen's last witty remark.

Chu Jiaxue thought for a moment: "I don't understand why Grandpa insists that I marry you. I don't want to get married right now, but I don't want to disappoint my grandpa..."

Lin Chen was momentarily confused: "What do you mean? Do you want me to take the initiative to reject this engagement?"

Chu Jiaxue shook her head: "No."

Lin Chen was truly confused, so he simply said frankly, "Miss Chu, I admit, you are very beautiful, more beautiful than I expected. Marrying you would definitely be a huge win for me. But, when it comes to finding a wife, it's not necessarily about finding someone extremely beautiful. The most important thing is that we are both willing and get along well, don't you think?"

Now it was Chu Jiaxue's turn to be confused. What do you mean by that?
Does this tone mean you're still not satisfied with me?

Lin Chen continued, "I have no intention of forcing Miss Chu to marry me against her will. My purpose in coming to the Chu family is actually to retrieve the jade pendant that my master gave to Old Master Chu..."

Chu Jiaxue's eyes widened: "A jade pendant?"

Lin Chen tentatively asked, "Yes, my master said it was an engagement token? Does Miss Chu know about this?"

Chu Jiaxue nodded: "I know, that jade pendant... my grandfather gave it to me."

Lin Chen was overjoyed: "Miss Chu, since you are unwilling to marry me, how about you give me that jade pendant, and I'll take it and leave?"

Chu Jiaxue was stunned, then inexplicably embarrassed and annoyed!
What does the joy on his face mean?
Doesn't he want to marry me?
All you want is to get that jade pendant back?

I have absolutely no attraction to him?
Seeing Chu Jiaxue's anger, Lin Chen quickly added, "I know that when Master gave the old man the jade pendant, he took a sum of money from your Chu family. This is a favor we owe, and I acknowledge it. Just name a price, and I'll pay you back when I've earned enough, okay?"

money?
Chu Jiaxue suddenly felt inexplicably angry.

Am I angry because of money?

Chu Jiaxue silently gritted her teeth and said coldly, "No, you have to marry me!"

(End of this chapter)