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

Seeing the contempt in the bodyguard's eyes, he couldn't help but think of the Porsche "A8" that had crashed into his car earlier that day, sending it flying—a silent threat and warning.

Cold sweat still dripped down his back. He dared not think any further and sped away.

He drove back to the hospital, bought some fruit and food, and headed towards the inpatient department.

As soon as she pushed open the door and saw Shen Lianchu stand up from the sofa, her body suddenly swayed, and with a "pfft," she spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Ah!" she screamed softly.

She felt something burning inside her, as if it were tearing her apart.

Shen Lianchu's eyes rolled back and he fell to the ground.

"Chu Chu, Chu Chu." Lying on the hospital bed, Shen's mother was terrified to see her daughter vomiting blood and collapsing to the ground.

She collapsed onto the hospital bed, her leg broken and unable to move freely. All she could do was cry out, "Quick, call the doctor, call the doctor."

Seeing this, Shen Zhinan dropped what she was holding, quickly turned around and walked out to call the doctor over.

The doctor came in and saw Shen Lianchu lying unconscious on the ground. Seeing her pale complexion, he quickly checked her pulse and said after a while, "She is probably suffering from malnutrition and poor sleep."

"It's nothing serious, she'll be fine after a nap," the doctor said.

A nurse came forward, carried Shen Lianchu over, and placed her on an empty hospital bed.

This is a VIP ward with two beds, one for the patient and the other for the caregiver. But now it's being used by Shen Lianchu.

“But she just vomited blood.” Shen Zhinan frowned.

He had a vague feeling that things were definitely not that simple; what normal person would suddenly vomit blood and faint?

"It's probably just a case of anger affecting her heart; it's nothing serious. If you don't believe me, you can take her to another hospital for a checkup," the doctor said to him with a dark expression.

He didn't give patients who didn't trust him a friendly look either.

“…” Shen Zhinan was somewhat taken aback.

He stood there stunned, never expecting a doctor to get angry at him.

In the past, no matter where I went, people were always polite to me. Why would they get angry at me? But lately, it seems like no one is giving me a friendly look.

Even knowing he was the president of Shen's Entertainment, they still seemed to look down on him.

"Why does she look so pale?" Shen Runan stood in front of the hospital bed.

Looking at Shen Lianchu's extremely pale face, and how her previously fair and jade-like face now resembled that of a woman, she looked several years older.

I have a vague feeling that even his appearance has changed.

Shen Runan looked puzzled. If he hadn't seen that she was Shen Lianchu when he entered, he probably wouldn't have recognized her even if she had fallen in front of him.

"He's probably worried too much about me. This child is so sensible that it breaks my heart. He's afraid we'll worry, and he doesn't dare to utter a sound even when he's exhausted."

“We’ve dragged her down. She should have been standing in front of the camera looking glamorous and enjoying the adoration of fans and netizens, but now her reputation is ruined.”

“She was deliberately ostracized by Shi Yanxia when she appeared on a variety show, which has led to her being criticized by the entire internet.”

"Boss, you need to think of a way to clear Chu Chu's name. She's too kind-hearted and can't stand being criticized. I've also been keeping her away from her phone, in case she gets criticized by the outside world."

As Shen's mother spoke, she seemed somewhat melancholy.

"Boss, what happened to your face? Who hit you?" Shen's mother looked up and found that Shen Zhinan had been looking down with a handprint on his cheek.

The man's skin wasn't very fair, but you could still vaguely see a red and swollen patch.

Shen's mother sat up agitatedly, looking at him with heartache and asking, "Was it Shi Yanxia who did it? How could she lay a hand on you?"

"Mom, stop talking, I need some peace and quiet," Shen Zhinan said irritably, taking out a cigarette and lighting it without caring whether smoking was allowed in the hospital, taking a deep drag.

He became so frustrated that he started to lose control.

Mr. Shen is so blocked from going to the company that he hasn't been able to go for days.

With artists being given a collective break, many are looking for alternative career paths.

Even the financial crisis wasn't as severe as what's happening at Shen's company, which could render the entire company almost impossible to recover overnight.

"Mom, what happened?" Shen Beiran and Shen Rufeng walked in from outside.

Seeing Shen Zhinan sitting dejectedly on the sofa, Shen Lianchu was also lying on the hospital bed.

They walked by, glanced at it, and said with some disdain, "Who is this?"

"Isn't this a VIP ward? Why are we sharing a ward? I'll go call the doctor and have the nurses carry her away," Shen Rufeng said.

Shen Beiran listened and chimed in, "That's right. With outsiders around, Mom's safety isn't guaranteed. Besides, it's not convenient for us to talk. If someone overhears and spreads the word, something bad will happen."

They clearly knew that what they were saying in private was something they couldn't let see in the light of day.

"No, what are you doing? This is Chu Chu!" Shen's mother was so angry at her two sons' foolish behavior that she almost fainted.

She was furious when she saw the two men lift Shen Lianchu up, intending to throw him out.

"What? She's my sister?" Shen Beiran was taken aback and quickly let go of her hand.

Shen Rufeng quickly withdrew his hand, and Shen Lianchu fell heavily back onto the hospital bed, letting out a muffled groan of pain.

"Little sister, why have you become ugly?" Shen Rufeng swallowed, looking at the patient he and Shen Beiran had just carried with some suspicion.

Shen Beiran also came over and reached out to touch it.

"Isn't your sister's skin supposed to be smooth? Her skin is so rough." Shen Beiran said, immediately withdrawing his hand as if he had touched something dirty.

Shen Rufeng quickly turned around and looked at Shen Zhinan.

"It's her." Shen Zhinan nodded slightly.

Shen's mother was a little angry. She picked up a pillow and threw it at them, saying, "There's always a difference between a girl with and without makeup. If Chu Chu heard you saying that, would she even be able to live?"

Shen Beiran and Shen Rufeng fell silent, stole a glance, and quickly turned their heads away.

"Where's Shi Yanxia? Weren't we supposed to have her come over to apologize? Didn't she come?" Shen Beiran glanced around the ward and didn't see Shi Yanxia.

He was puzzled. Had Shi Yanxia run away?

“Brother, I’ve inquired about that piece of land in the east of the city; it’s in Leng Zhiming’s hands.” At this moment, Shen Rufeng suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing what he said, Shen Zhinan quickly looked up.

"Are you sure?" Shen Zhinan's voice was hoarse and somewhat excited.

“I’m sure. When I had someone check, I also looked at the documents. They are indeed in Leng Zhiming’s hands. Isn’t Leng Chengshen in love with Chu Chu? Find an opportunity to have him invite Leng Zhiming out.”

“Once we secure this land, the Shen family’s current predicament will be resolved,” Shen Rufeng said.

Shen Zhinan frowned slightly. He vaguely remembered that this piece of land had previously been in the hands of the Zhan family.