Xu Tian hadn't really thought that far ahead, let alone what would happen in the future, but what Zhao Jing said did make sense.

"Of course, since you can accept Su Nuannuan, then don't I also have a chance?"

Zhao Jing suddenly changed the subject, becoming as cunning as a fox.

Xu Tian tilted his head back and downed a glass of wine. "Stop making things worse. I can't even handle this little thing myself!"

Zhao Jing smiled and didn't delve any further, instead changing the subject.

"Now you just need to think about who you can keep by your side and who you can't, understand?"

Xu Tian shook his head, then nodded. "Let's not talk about who to keep for now, but I never want to see Zhang Qian again in my life."

"Internal and external troubles. Since the internal troubles cannot be resolved for the time being, one thing is certain: neither Chu Lan nor Su Nuannuan will harm you, much less push you into a fire pit. So you don't need to worry. What you should do now is deal with the external troubles. Think about how to prevent Zhang Qian from continuing to have any illusions about you."

Xu Tian frowned. He had already hit her and scolded her, but Zhang Qian was now sticking to him like a leech. He really didn't know what to do for the time being. However, after listening to Zhao Jing's words today, most of them made a lot of sense, and Xu Tian felt a little better.

"Anyway, thank you. Here, it's all in the wine."

The two clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Zhao Jing said with a mischievous smile, "Don't thank me, I also have my own agenda..."

As he spoke, Xu Tian had a bad feeling and quickly said, "Stop! I know what you're going to say!"

After a hearty meal, Xu Tian watched as the driver escorted Zhao Jing into the car. He decided not to drive himself, so he drank some wine, stood by the roadside to enjoy the breeze, and prepared to walk home.

By the time he reached the mall, he had sobered up considerably. Looking at the dazzling lights and vibrant nightlife, Xu Tian was reminded once again of his first encounter with Chu Lan…

Back then, she was the most dazzling business superstar in Jiangcheng, while he was still struggling painfully in his marriage with Zhang Qian. Now, after being reborn, Chu Lan, the goddess that everyone wanted to possess, has become his girlfriend.

Thinking of this, Xu Tian couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

……

Meiyi Group.

Lin Wan'er's bodyguard and secretary, Xiao Qi, delivered a secret document.

"Boss, these are all the little tricks that good-for-nothing Chen Feng has been up to these past few days. Please take a look."

After handing it over to Lin Wan'er, Xiao Qi withdrew.

Lin Wan'er picked up the document dismissively. Since it had already been said that Chen Feng was a good-for-nothing, how much trouble could he possibly cause?

Thinking of this, Lin Wan'er casually skimmed through the text until she saw the words "Chu Lan" written on it. She stopped reading and began to feel uneasy. Although it only mentioned that the two had some similarities in their eyes and eyebrows, and that Chen Feng had made a big fuss about it to ruin Chu Lan's reputation, Lin Wan'er would normally just think that Chen Feng had a vivid imagination. After all, there are too many people in the world with similar eyes and eyebrows. Could they all be her sisters or brothers?

However, considering that Lin Zhentian, her father, insisted on coming to Jiangcheng some time ago, Lin Wan'er felt that this matter was not simple. Now Lin Zhentian has settled into the luxury apartment she prepared, but he has not come to the company for a long time, nor has he given her any advice on dealing with the Xu Group. He only said that he wanted to experience the exotic customs of another country, but that was not the case at all!

With that in mind, Lin Wan'er put away the documents, got in her car, and drove to Lin Zhentian's temporary residence in Jiangcheng.

"Dad, I'm back."

Lin Wan'er smiled broadly and even brought out her treasured wines.

Lin Zhentian walked out of the study. Although he was old and had some gray hair at his temples, his aura was still undeniable. Even with a smile on his face, he still sent chills down people's spines.

"Why are you here so early today? You even thought of coming to see this old man."

Only when facing Lin Wan'er would Lin Zhentian restrain his sharp edge and act like a kind and benevolent old man.

Lin Wan'er said coquettishly, "Isn't it better to eat earlier? I just wanted to spend more time with you."

As she spoke, Lin Wan'er swirled the red wine in her hand. Lin Zhentian was quite surprised, but then, as if he had guessed when, he took the red wine from her hand and placed it on the table.

"It seems you have ulterior motives today. Speak, what is it?"

Knowing she couldn't hide it from Lin Zhentian, Lin Wan'er decided to openly express her suspicions.

"Dad, does this Chu Lan have any connection to our family?"

Lin Zhentian maintained his smile. Since he insisted on coming to Jiangcheng, he naturally had no intention of hiding it from Lin Wan'er. It was just that the time was not right, so he had not told her. Now that Lin Wan'er had guessed his background, he had nothing to hide anymore.

"Did you know that your father was married before he married your mother?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er was stunned. Her mother had passed away a few months after giving birth to her, so as far as she could remember, Lin Zhentian had always been both her father and mother. Even though he was already a top conglomerate in South Korea, he still personally took care of her daily life. Therefore, she never felt that not having a mother was a bad thing, and she would never care about her mother's sudden death back then.

Seeing that she took a moment to react, Lin Zhentian continued, "Before your mother, I was already married, and therefore I have a daughter as lovely as you..."

As he spoke, Lin Zhentian's eyes revealed a complex emotion that Lin Wan'er had never seen before. His expression was one of sadness and pain, even mixed with a hint of grievance and resentment. But when Lin Wan'er looked closer, Lin Zhentian's eyes were already filled with hatred.

In her memory, Lin Zhentian was the best father. Even when faced with her grandfather's relentless pressure, he never showed such hatred in his eyes. That's right, Lin Zhentian was unwilling to inherit his grandfather's business back then, and only wanted to leave with nothing and take her away. But later, for some reason, Lin Zhentian suddenly accepted his grandfather's arrangements, and she continued to live the life of a wealthy heiress. Over time, Lin Wan'er forgot about this matter.

But seeing Lin Zhentian's eyes now reminded her of the past. She really didn't understand why Lin Zhentian was going against her grandfather and refusing to accept the arrangement of inheriting the family business. Now, she could finally take this opportunity to ask him about it.

"Dad, was your decision to refuse Grandpa's arrangements even at the cost of your life related to that woman?" Lin Wan'er asked cautiously.

Lin Zhentian sighed and then told Lin Wan'er a fact that she simply could not accept.

Back when Lin Zhentian's business had just started to achieve some success, he married his childhood sweetheart, Chu Lan's mother. Later, in order to expand his business, he boarded a plane to South Korea, and it was on the plane that he met Lin Wan'er's mother.

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