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

As Leng Zhimo spoke, he placed his phone on the table and tapped the speakerphone button.

Seeing his actions, Shi Yanxia and Zhan Jinglin couldn't help but look up at him.

"Brother, it was all my fault before. I angered Mother, and now the family has cut off all my resources. I've been forced to the hospital." Leng Chengshen's voice came.

When Shi Yanxia heard the familiar voice, she realized what was going on! It seemed that Leng Zhiming had deliberately put the phone on speakerphone so that they could hear what Leng Chengshen was saying.

"That's your own doing, calling me won't help! If there's nothing else, just hang up. I can't help you with this, and I won't." Leng Zhiming's attitude was firm.

It wasn't that they were ostracizing Leng Chengshen; it was just that he was a really unlikable person.

He's been making too many underhanded moves behind the scenes. He appears obedient on the surface, but in reality, he's always wanted to interfere in the Leng family's business, which has been strongly prevented by the Leng family.

"Brother, are you free tonight? How about we come out for a couple of drinks?" Leng Chengshen asked in a low voice.

They could vaguely hear someone on his side; although the other person was speaking in a low voice, they could still hear them clearly.

"Are you with the Shen family?" Leng Zhimo asked in a deep voice.

Knowing that he must have ulterior motives for calling, and although he didn't know who was with him, Leng Ziming still tried to bluff him to see if his guess was right.

"Mr. Leng, hello, this is Shen Zhinan." There was a faint sound of someone saying something on the other end of the phone, and then Shen Zhinan answered the phone.

One sentence made Leng Zhimo's face turn cold instantly.

His lips moved, but before he could speak, he heard Shen Zhinan's voice again.

"I'm so sorry to contact you in this way. I wonder if Mr. Leng would be interested in inviting you out for a drink," Shen Zhinan said in a low voice.

This time, he adopted a humble stance, essentially making a request.

"Just get to the point. I'm very busy lately and may not have time." Leng Ziming sneered dismissively.

He looked down on Shen Zhinan.

It cannot be denied that Shen Zhinan is shrewd and capable in business, making him a decent businessman. However, most of his methods are rather unscrupulous, so Leng Zhimo naturally looks down on him.

Upon hearing Leng Zhiming's words, Shen Zhinan remained silent for a long time.

"I heard that the land in the east of the city is in Mr. Leng's hands. I'm interested in cooperating with Mr. Leng. What do you think? As long as we cooperate, the subsequent profit sharing can be easily discussed," Shen Zhinan said enticingly.

He believed that as long as he offered more concessions, Leng Zhiming would definitely agree.

"Hehe, why should I choose you? Mr. Shen, you must have forgotten that Shen's Group is almost bankrupt now, all its businesses have stopped, and even its artists have lost their jobs."

"Now the Shen family is also experiencing cash flow problems, and it seems to be facing a comprehensive crackdown from the industry. Given the current situation of the Shen family, what benefits do you think I could gain from cooperating with you?"

"Besides, my Leng family and the Zhan family have been friends for generations. Even if we were to cooperate, I could easily bring the Zhan family on board! With the Zhan family's financial resources, as long as they agree to cooperate, we would have complete control over the funds and resources."

"What do you have to offer me in this negotiation?" Leng Ziming retorted directly.

A few words from him made Shen Zhinan feel utterly ashamed.

Knowing that the Shen family couldn't compare to the Zhan family, he wasn't confident about securing the land in the east of the city, but he believed that as long as he could get Leng Zhiming out and get him drunk, he could take it.

Unfortunately, Leng Zhimo didn't give him a chance at all, and even spoke to him with such disdain.

Shen Zhinan was furious, knowing that he was insulting her.

“Mr. Leng, since the Leng family and the Zhan family have been on good terms for generations, you should know that my sister married into the Zhan family a few days ago to bring good luck to the family. Now she is the young mistress of the Zhan family.”

“You should know about the situation of that person from the Zhan family. If something happens to him…” Shen Zhinan said through gritted teeth.

As Leng Zhiming listened, he looked up and met Zhan Jinglin's gaze before his eyes fell on Shi Yanxia.

Seeing her eating calmly and composedly, seemingly having a special fondness for ribs, picking up several pieces in a row and enjoying them immensely, the phone call did not affect her appetite at all.

"Do you think that by arranging a marriage between your Shen family and the Zhan family to bring good luck, your sister will be able to seize control of the Zhan family after something happens to him?"

“But as far as I know, your sister Shen Lianchu is still unmarried and has never set foot in the Zhan family. Where did this marriage alliance come from? Mr. Shen, you're not joking with me, are you?” Leng Zhimo said deliberately.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Yanxia subconsciously glanced in the direction of his phone.

Shen Zhinan was silent on the other end of the phone, seemingly hesitating about something, before saying, "If President Leng doesn't believe me, then there's nothing I can do. But the Shen family and the Zhan family are already united by marriage, and I've already taken the initiative to discuss cooperation with you..."

"Mr. Shen, your surname is Shen, right?" Leng Ziming interrupted him and asked.

Shen Zhinan was completely confused, but she still nodded and said, "Yes."

"But as far as I know, the woman the Zhan family married is surnamed Shi. Are you sure your Shen family has any such marriage alliances? I advise you not to spread such lies anymore."

"Don't tell me your whole family is surnamed Shen, except your sister is surnamed Shi. Who would believe that? Your father and mother are both surnamed Shen! Then tell me, which member of your family is surnamed Shi, so that the young mistress of the Zhan family can take your family's surname?" Leng Zhiming asked sarcastically.

One sentence left Shen Zhinan completely bewildered.

His lips moved, as if he wanted to explain, but he didn't know how to say it.

That's right, his biological sister's surname is Shi, not Shen! Even if you say it, it seems like she has absolutely no connection to the Shen family.

At this moment, he was somewhat agitated and wanted to curse out loud.

"Don't bother me again. The land in the east of the city is indeed in my hands. I only cooperate with people who have the power. If you can persuade the Zhan family to put in a good word for me, I'll consider letting you invest. Otherwise, forget it." Leng Zhiming said, and hung up the phone.

He tossed his phone aside, grabbed a piece of meat, stuffed it into his mouth, and said, "This guy, he's trying to use my sister-in-law to force me to cooperate with him."

"Sister-in-law, don't fall for his tricks. Shen Zhinan doesn't have a good reputation in the industry; he's a master at manipulating people," Leng Zhiming quickly warned her.

They were also worried that Shi Yanxia would follow Shen Zhinan's lead.

"You said it yourself, my surname is Shi and his surname is Shen, we're not even related, how could I fall for his trick?" Shi Yanxia said with a low laugh.

Leng Zhiming listened and silently gave her a thumbs up.

"I'm relieved to hear that! Based on what I just said, I reckon Shen Zhinan will try every means to contact you, trying to force you to have Zhan Jinglin act as his go-between."

"Their ambitions aren't in the land; they want to establish a connection with the Zhan family! The Zhan family is incredibly wealthy and powerful, and the Shen family has long coveted them."

"They want the Zhan family's money, but they're afraid that Zhan Jinglin's death will drag down his adopted sister! That's why they pushed you here as a substitute bride. To put it bluntly, if there are benefits, the Shen family will definitely want to get a share, but if there are bad things, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself."

"It's utterly shameless and selfish," Leng Ziming muttered under his breath.