A whirlwind marriage leads to doting affection; the husband pampers her every night.

Shen Nian couldn't fall asleep until very late, and even after finally drifting off, she couldn't sleep soundly. Her mind was preoccupied with that question all night: what kind of girl would an older man like? She thought of many different types of girls: fiery and passionate, mature and charming, or gentle and intellectual. In any case, she didn't fit any of those categories. When she woke up in the morning, it was almost ten o'clock. She was clearly exhausted, and her dark circles were quite pronounced.

Fortunately, she didn't have class in the morning and didn't have to get up early. Wu Sisi and the others were all away, probably in class.

After getting up and washing up, Shen Nian took a piece of bread from the cupboard for breakfast, since the cafeteria breakfast service had already ended at this time.

Unexpectedly, right after she finished eating her bread, she received another call from her father, Shen Guoqiang. It was the same number as yesterday; Shen Nian hadn't saved it, but she remembered the last few digits.

She didn't answer the first call, nor the second. The other party seemed persistent, calling repeatedly. On the fifth call, Shen Nian pressed the green button, put the phone on speakerphone, and placed it on the table. She expected to hear her father's furious curses, but to her surprise, the sun rose in the west. Despite her numerous unanswered calls, Shen Guoqiang remained composed, his tone still loving, "Nian Nian, why haven't you answered the phone? Are you busy? Your father has been worried sick about you."

Hearing Shen Guoqiang's concerned words, Shen Nian felt nothing. She asked calmly, "Is something the matter?"

"It was your birthday yesterday. Dad cooked a whole table of dishes, and your Aunt Lu and Manman also prepared a cake and gifts. They've been waiting for you for so long..." Shen Guoqiang started playing the emotional card. Shen Nian didn't know what he was up to, and suddenly her attitude changed.

"I didn't agree to come home for my birthday." Shen Nian interrupted her father directly, not wanting to talk to him too much. "If you have something to say, say it. If not, I'm hanging up."

“How can a father and daughter hold a grudge overnight? You’re still holding a grudge. Blood is thicker than water. Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. Last time, Dad was wrong. I got a little emotional. Dad apologizes to you. Come back tonight, and Dad will make up for your birthday.” Shen Guoqiang continued to play the role of a kind father.

Shen Nian initially wanted to interrupt him and hang up, but then she thought about her mother's will, and this seemed like an opportunity...

"Let's forget about going home. I'll come to your company to find you," Shen Nian said to Shen Guoqiang.

Shen Guoqiang's purpose was to meet Shen Nian and ask her to seek help from JK Group to resolve the current predicament of the Shen Group. As for where they would meet, he didn't care. He guessed that Shen Nian didn't want to see Lu Jiao and Shen Ximan, so when she suggested coming to his company, he immediately agreed.

Shen Guoqiang is now in dire straits. The truth will eventually come out, and the shareholders will soon find out that he has misappropriated funds from the accounts and signed other projects. Most importantly, the funds will soon run out, and Shen's Group may very well go bankrupt.

Now, as long as Shen Nian can truly help the Shen family, he will agree to anything she says.

"Okay, okay, Dad will be waiting for you at the company." Shen Guoqiang happily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Nian found the will in her phone's photo album and began to look at it carefully.

Indeed, as long as she gets married before she turns 22, she can inherit 20% of the shares in Shen's Group under her mother's name.

She backed up the photos in her album to a cloud drive, changed into a slightly more elegant black dress, picked up a small shoulder bag, grabbed her phone, and went out.

When she arrived at the Shen Group building, the receptionist stopped her and, after calling Shen Guoqiang for instructions, invited Shen Nian upstairs.

Shen Nian was now quite curious about what Shen Guoqiang wanted to talk to her about that had caused him to completely change his demeanor and appear so aggrieved. She was led directly to Shen Guoqiang's office, but to her surprise, she found Lu Jiao and Shen Ximan there as well.

"Niannian is here." As soon as Shen Guoqiang saw Shen Nian, he immediately came out from behind his desk to greet her with a smile.

Then he winked at Lu Jiao and Shen Ximan who were standing to the side.

Lu Jiao immediately smiled and took Shen Nian's hand, "Niannian, come sit here. Manman, pour Niannian a glass of water."

Shen Ximan actually obediently went to pour water.

Shen Nian looked at this family, their hypocritical behavior, subtly avoiding Lu Jiao's hand, her expression clearly showing displeasure.

Shen Guoqiang could tell she was unhappy, so he took the initiative to explain, "Your Aunt Lu and Manman just happened to be passing by the company, so they came over. I just found out too. We're all family. Dad will treat you to dinner later."

"No need, I won't disturb your family reunion," Shen Nian replied coldly, then asked Shen Guoqiang what he wanted to see her about.

Shen Guoqiang sat opposite Shen Nian, seemingly hesitant to speak, before dropping a bombshell, "It's like this, your mother left a will, and she intended to transfer 20% of the shares in the Shen Group to you before you turn 22. However... there's a prerequisite for you to inherit the shares..."

Although Shen Nian appeared completely calm on the surface, a huge question mark was indeed popping up in her mind.

What is her father up to? Last time he kidnapped her and forced her to sign the equity transfer agreement, and now he's brought up her mother's will. Shen Nian really doesn't understand.

Of course, she didn't think that Shen Guoqiang had suddenly had a change of heart and was going to give her the shares. Even if he were willing, Lu Jiao and her daughter Shen Ximan would never agree to it!

Sure enough, as soon as Shen Guoqiang finished speaking, Shen Ximan, who was holding a water glass, slammed it down on the table. "Dad~"

Shen Guoqiang glared at Shen Ximan, then turned to Shen Nian with a smile, "You and Yun Yi are not meant to be. Your mother originally wanted to see you two get married, which is why she made this will. Now that Yun Yi is engaged to Manman, I was actually planning to leave your mother's shares to you, but..."

When Shen Guoqiang mentioned Chu Yunyi, Shen Ximan's face lit up with smugness again, and she was pulled aside by Lu Jiao. Listening to Shen Guoqiang's words and observing the reactions of Lu Jiao and Shen Ximan, Shen Nian guessed that the three of them had already planned this.

However, Shen Nian couldn't figure out what they were planning to do by suddenly bringing up her mother's will and the shares.

"So, what conditions do I need to inherit the shares left by my mother?" Shen Nian asked Shen Guoqiang, word by word, without revealing any trace that she already knew the contents of the will.

Shen Guoqiang glanced at Shen Nian, then at the direction of Lu Jiao and her daughter, before tentatively speaking, "Your mother's will stipulates that you must get married before the age of 22 in order to inherit her shares."

"So what?" Shen Nian pretended not to understand.

"Hehe, you just turned 22 yesterday. If you and Yunyi were in love and got married, the inheritance would be a natural thing. I would call a lawyer right away to transfer the shares to your name. But... you two are destined to be apart, so the shares are probably..." Shen Guoqiang chuckled twice, then observed Shen Nian's expression as he spoke, trying to confirm whether she had really gotten married.

To be precise, he needed to confirm whether Shen Nian had told Lin Shao that she had already married the president of JK Group!