A dowry of one billion, and I'll marry him!

The man was wearing a black shirt and well-tailored trousers, exuding a powerful aura that was both arrogant and composed, making it difficult for anyone to meet his gaze.

"Huh?" Zhan Jinglin was stunned.

His slender fingers pressed against the sofa armrest, then froze. He frowned slightly, looking at her with some confusion, clearly thinking he had misheard.

The man inexplicably recalled the scene from their first meeting: without saying a word, she strode forward, grabbed his shirt, and tore it apart.

Zhan Jinglin's Adam's apple bobbed, his handsome face was as cold as frost, but his ears inexplicably turned red.

"Okay." Zhan Jinglin's voice became hoarse.

He sat up straight, his fingertips picking up the buttons on his shirt, unbuttoning it with refined manner, revealing his muscular chest and the subtle outlines of his perfect muscles.

Shi Yanxia chewed on a rib, her small hand supporting her cheek, calmly watching him take off his shirt.

Until all the buttons were undone, revealing the man's perfect abs, Zhan Jinglin stood up, took off his shirt, and turned his back to her.

She quickly got up, strode forward, and placed her small hand on his back.

"Have you been experiencing severe chest tightness and a feeling of wanting to vomit blood, but it seems to be suppressed, over and over again, for the past two days?" Shi Yanxia asked in a low voice.

Her hand rested on the man's back, and she felt his body stiffen and his body temperature rise drastically.

"Yes, that's true." Zhan Jinglin's voice was hoarse.

A strange emotion welled up in his heart, as if it would shatter the nerves in his body. A tingling, numbing sensation, like ants gently biting, attacked him relentlessly, without pain or itching.

"It's a good thing you came back today, otherwise you might have died suddenly tonight. The poison in your body is more rampant than we imagined," Shi Yanxia said in a low voice.

She circled around him and walked up to him.

She lowered her head, reached out and grabbed the man's waistband, tugged it lightly, and when she saw the man's perfect V-line, she traced it with her fingertips.

"Your body has been attacked by poison for a long time, which has gradually reduced your resistance. Although your skin has healed, it ulcerates again every time it heals, and your skin and blood have become mixed together."

"The poison has already spread to your skin. Look at your V-line and abs, they look perfect! In fact, once the disease takes hold, those abs and V-lines will be affected."

“The most perfect spots are often the most fatal,” Shi Yanxia said in a low voice.

Zhan Jinglin froze, looking down at her fingertips tracing his V-line, while her other small hand tugged at his waistband.

The atmosphere in the room became ambiguous, and the man's body temperature gradually rose, as if he were about to melt.

"Don't go to the gym or do any strenuous exercise for now. For most people, having abs is healthy, but it's not good for you," Shi Yanxia said in a low voice.

She took a half step back and saw the man's broad shoulders and narrow waist. She bit her lip lightly and couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

I've met many people, but Zhan Jinglin's figure is the most perfect!

Standing at 190cm tall, with a standard weight, perfect abs and V-line, he exudes an innate aura, like a darling of the heavens, so perfect that he inspires envy.

"So, am I about to be poisoned?" Zhan Jinglin asked in a hoarse voice.

His abdomen was tense, and to conceal his earlier impulse, he slowly turned around, his back to her.

Shi Yanxia turned around, walked back to the sofa, sat down, picked up her bowl, and continued eating, saying, "Okay, go back to your room and take a shower later. Wait for me tonight."

In short, it's ambiguous and unclear, making one blush with embarrassment.

But Shi Yanxia didn't notice at all. After all, she knew medicine, and it was perfectly normal for men and women to strip naked in front of her.

"What time tonight?" Zhan Jinglin's Adam's apple bobbed.

He turned to look at her as she lowered her head, eating her meal intently, her eyes clear and devoid of any ulterior motives, clearly showing she was less interested in his body.

If that weren't the case, he would have truly thought she was flirting or deliberately saying ambiguous things to get his attention.

"The medicine isn't finished yet, it's seven o'clock now! I still have to work on this for a while, I'll come find you around eleven o'clock," Shi Yanxia said softly.

Zhan Jinglin nodded slightly, then reached for his shirt and put it on.

Seeing that she was eating very attentively, it was clear that the food suited her taste quite well.

This was the first time he had ever seen a woman so composed, her aura so pure and immaculate, as if nothing mattered to her.

Zhan Jinglin stepped forward and stood in front of her. After a long pause, he said in a hoarse voice, "The Shen family is about to go bankrupt."

One sentence made her stop eating.

Shi Yanxia smiled faintly, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes sparkling with excitement. She then popped another piece of pork rib into her mouth and said, "I know."

“It’s time for the Shen family to fall from grace,” Shi Yanxia said in a low voice.

If they hadn't found themselves seven months ago, the Shen family would definitely have been in trouble.

The reason why Shen's mother enjoyed several months of glory and smooth sailing was only because of the jade pendant she gave her; otherwise, her leg would have been broken long ago.

“Shen Zhinan has been trying to contact me privately a lot lately, and the Shen family has also called. They probably want to use your marriage to bring good luck to the Zhan family to help him,” Zhan Jinglin said in a low voice.

He had absolutely no goodwill towards the Shen family.

Having spent many years in the business world, he could tell what the other party's intentions were at a glance.

The Shen family has not been clean over the years.

This time, they arranged for Shi Yanxia to marry into the family to bring good luck. It seemed like they were marrying her into a wealthy family, but in reality, they wanted to push her to her death.

Everyone knew that he wouldn't live more than a month. Because of this, many companies began to stir, wanting to take advantage of his serious illness to gradually divide up and eventually swallow up the Zhan family.

However, the Zhan family is wealthy and powerful, with influence all over the world. They have connections not only in the business world but also in the political arena. These people cannot be swallowed up, but they still want to join forces to compete for them.

This is the cruelty of reality.

He had originally planned to arrange everything for the Zhan family before he died! Unexpectedly, Shi Yanxia's arrival gave him hope of living.

He initially distrusted her, but after she applied pressure to his acupoints, he experienced a noticeable change in his body, despite his frequent poisoning episodes. He did not experience any further poisoning episodes for three days, nor did he vomit blood.

Does this mean that what Shi Yanxia said is true? That he is not dead yet?

Thinking of this, Zhan Jinglin looked at her with a complicated expression.

"What are you thinking?" Shi Yanxia asked curiously.

Zhan Jinglin turned and walked to the side, picked up her water glass, poured her a glass of warm water, and handed it to her, saying, "Of course, I refuse."

"My Zhan family owes the Shen family nothing. Old Master Shen did have a relationship with my grandfather back then, and the Shen family's current size is also due to the resources my grandfather provided behind the scenes."

"This time, the Shen family was afraid to send their precious daughter here in order to sever the marriage alliance with the Zhan family, which is why they rushed up the mountain to find you and bring you back after half a month."

“You are nothing more than a substitute pushed out by the Shen family. Since the Shen family is ruthless, the Zhan family will naturally not care about their lives. Between the Shen family and you, you are more important to me,” Zhan Jinglin said in a deep voice.