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

Leng Zhimo looked puzzled and reached out to take the iPad.

He discovered the footage was from the living room security camera. He watched as the tall figure strode forward, tore at Zhan Jinglin's shirt, and pressed his fingertips against his chest.

"This is an acupressure technique. I saw it in the books in my grandfather's study before." Leng Ziming stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Anyone else would have thought she was flirting with Zhan Jinglin, but when he saw the way her fingertips moved, he was stunned and instantly stood up from the sofa.

"There are still people who know this! Even my grandfather has only heard of it, and he might not be able to learn it even after reading the book. How does she know this?"

As he spoke, he handed over the iPad, pointed to Shi Yanxia's fingertips, and whispered, "This is an acupressure technique. It directly blocks the flow of blood in all four directions of your chest, and then makes the blood flow backward."

"At that time, did you feel a tightness in your chest and feel like you were going to vomit blood? Her technique directly countered the reverse flow of blood, dissolving the venom that had been buffered by the reverse flow of blood." Leng Zhiming said, his hands almost trembling.

Zhan Jinglin sat there, his tall body stiffening, his fingertips lightly gripping the sofa armrest, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Who is she? I need to see her." Leng Zhimo held his breath, trying his best to control his emotions.

After a long while, Zhan Jinglin finally came to his senses. He moved his thin lips as if to speak, but then he saw Gu Qing walking quickly toward him, handing him a stack of documents.

"Young Master Zhan, we've found it," Gu Qing said in a low voice.

Zhan Jinglin took the documents and quickly scanned them. Leng Ziming also stepped forward, looked at the name on the documents, and whispered, "Shi Yanxia? Who is that?"

Gu Qing met his questioning gaze, and he lowered his voice and said, "The one who was brought in for a marriage to ward off bad luck."

"A marriage to ward off bad luck? Wasn't it supposed to be with the Shen family? But she doesn't even have the surname Shen." Leng Ziming's doubts deepened.

Looking at the documents in his hand, he suddenly picked up his iPad, opened the video, pointed at the tall figure, and said with some surprise, "This, could this be your wife who was supposed to be married to you to ward off bad luck?"

“It’s her,” Gu Qing replied in a low voice.

Leng Ziming collapsed onto the sofa in shock, completely bewildered. He kept swallowing hard and gulped down several cups of tea.

"Damn, did the marriage actually work? That's so weird!" Leng Zhimo said.

A hint of doubt flashed in Gu Qing's eyes. He was only responsible for investigating Shi Yanxia's past, so how could he have missed something important?

"She went missing when she was 3 years old, and it took 17 years to find her. She's only been back for 7 months?" Zhan Jinglin's dark eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn't expected that she had just returned to the Shen family.

When asked by him, Gu Qing quickly replied, "Yes, I heard that she had just returned to the Shen family seven months ago and was found and signed a contract with Shen's Group to become an actress."

"The Shen family has kept this matter a secret, as if they're deliberately keeping it from being known! Plus, the Shen family's business isn't doing too well right now, so I wonder if they're trying to make money by promoting her."

"But in the seven months since she came back, the Shen family hasn't given her any resources. She's always been playing minor roles or supporting roles, without making a splash," Gu Qing said in a low voice.

He was also puzzled when he investigated these matters.

There seems to be something unknown about this place, but nothing can be found out.

"That's not right! Your grandfather wants to form a marriage alliance with the Shen family, but the Shen family only has one daughter, Shen Lianchu! Now they're pushing someone who doesn't even have the surname Shen to marry you."

"Damn it, does the Shen family think you're about to die and want to push someone over as a scapegoat?" Leng Ziming said in disbelief.

"In this way, the Shen family will not offend the Zhan family. If the marriage is successful, the Shen family will be able to get on the good side of the Zhan family. They might even be able to make demands of you and get you to extend an olive branch to them."

"If the marriage to ward off bad luck fails and a daughter who doesn't have the surname Shen dies, no one will know she's actually the Shen family's biological daughter, so it won't be a loss for them, and you won't be able to cause them any trouble. What a clever scheme!"

Although I've seen plenty of the sordid things that happen in wealthy families, I'm still shocked.

“No wonder she took all the betrothal gifts with her.” Zhan Jinglin said in a low, hoarse voice.

One sentence once again shocked the two people present.

"Ah Qing." Zhan Jinglin tapped the sofa lightly with his fingertip, his eyes filled with unfathomable emotions, which made Gu Qing feel a chill run down her spine and a vague sense of foreboding.

"Young Master Zhan, what do you need me to do?" Gu Qing asked hurriedly.

He had followed Zhan Jinglin for 15 years! He knew Zhan Jinglin's habits inside and out, and could tell from his eyes that he must have given instructions!

Zhan Jinglin, the head of the Zhan family, is only 28 years old this year, but he is feared by all! He is decisive and ruthless in his actions, and no one in the business world dares to oppose him. Moreover, the Zhan family is not mainly engaged in business; the political and military circles are their main arena.

"The Shen family used to be on good terms with my grandfather. Now my grandfather is determined to have a marriage of convenience, but the person sent here doesn't even have the surname Shen. This means that the Shen family doesn't take the Zhan family seriously."

"Tell them that since the Shen family doesn't take their promises seriously, then the friendship between the Shen and Zhan families is over," Zhan Jinglin said in a hoarse voice.

One sentence made Gu Qing and Leng Zhiming exchange glances.

Leng Zhimo kept rubbing his fists, his devilishly handsome face full of gossip.

"Lin, are you trying to back this guy up for the marriage?" Leng Ziming asked in a low voice, somewhat incredulous.

After all, Zhan Jinglin never meddled in other people's business, let alone family matters.

But now that they've turned against the Shen family, it's clear that Zhan Jinglin wants to sever ties with them. If the Shen family tries to use the marriage proposal as an excuse to cause trouble for the Zhan family in the future, it won't concern them.

"It's not so much about supporting me, but since she can control the poison in my body, regardless of whether she can save my life, my Zhan family has to repay this favor."

“The Shen family looks down on her so much, and she doesn’t even have the surname Shen, so the marriage alliance with the Shen family is out of the question. The Shen family hasn’t publicly acknowledged her existence either, has they?” Zhan Jinglin said coldly.

The Zhan family never bullies others by virtue of their power, but they are not to be trifled with either.

The Shen family wants to climb the social ladder but also wants to get away with it. The Zhan family will not let the Shen family have their way.

“That’s true. The Shen family’s plan is too ambitious. It’s better to distance ourselves from them to avoid them bringing up our relationship with your grandfather later.” Leng Zhiming nodded slightly.

He sat back on the sofa with his legs crossed, leaning back, when he saw Zhan Jinglin get up and walk out.

"Where are you going? Wait for me." Leng Ziming hadn't even settled in when he saw Zhan Jinglin walking out, so he quickly got up and followed, shouting as he did so.

Shi Yanxia had just dozed off when she vaguely heard a commotion outside. She turned her head to look towards the door, but the room was well soundproofed, and she couldn't hear what they were saying.

Just then, the phone vibrated.

She picked up her phone and saw it was Shen's mother calling, so she hung up immediately.