The largest villa on the east side.
This is Yan Jingci's home.
Although they are all in the poor village of Gukou Village, this young master's villa is built like a resort, a unique grandeur in the entire village, exuding an almost overflowing opulence.
Arriving at the entrance.
There was an even more astonishing scene.
In this magnificent courtyard, there were four rows of bodyguards in black suits.
Each stood tall and stern, wearing black sunglasses, black suits, and black leather shoes. Their presence seemed to freeze the air in the courtyard.
Shen Ningxi entered slowly, looking at the formation, and casually asked, "Does your young master need so many people to protect him?"
Xiang Jiu glanced at the bodyguards in the courtyard.
His fists clenched with a cracking sound.
These weren't bodyguards protecting the young master; they were bodyguards here to hold him hostage!
The elders of the Yan family, for the sake of their assets, were all trying to push daughters from their own factions and socialites onto the young master.
Seeing that the Old Master Yan was nearing his end, they stopped pretending and resorted to force, pressuring the young master to finalize his marriage before the Old Master's death.
Of course, he couldn't say these things to Shen Ningxi.
Xiang Jiu ground his molars and said tactfully, "These people are here to 'invite' our young master..."
The word "invite" was said with gritted teeth.
Shen Ningxi understood the implied meaning in his words and raised her eyebrows playfully.
Such a grand display to rush a marriage?
Then she couldn't be too polite...
...
The living room was filled with people.
The scenes from television dramas of wealthy family patriarchs gathering to discuss matters were unfolding in reality.
As soon as Shen Ningxi entered the living room.
She was grabbed by the shoulder with great force and pulled to his side.
Yan Jingci circled Shen Ningxi's shoulder and introduced her to everyone, "This is my fiancée. Uncle, Uncle, Aunt, and my elder brothers, you don't need to worry about the marriage, you can all leave now."
Yan Family Elders: ???
Shen Ningxi: ?
She didn't want to get involved in this crazy person's karma.
She twisted her shoulder, "A gentleman uses his words, not his hands."
But Yan Jingci didn't let go, tightening his grip.
He lowered his gaze and whispered, "Pretend to be my fiancée, and I'll sell you the house at a low price."
Shen Ningxi turned her head, her back to the Yan family members, and whispered, "I can only help you find your true love, I can't block your other admirers. Don't ruin my cultivation."
Yan Jingci, "The house is yours."
Shen Ningxi: ...
How could they test a comrade like this.
She hesitated for a full three seconds, "Alright. But you have to pay me a salary every month."
This crazy person gets crazier the richer he is; she'll help him expend some of that energy.
Yan Jingci didn't hesitate at all. Problems that could be solved with money were never problems for Young Master Yan, "Three million a month. It counts as one month regardless of how many days."
Three million!
Shen Ningxi's lips were about to split into a grin.
She suppressed her laughter and made her final demand, "Also, you have to visit my maternal grandparents' house for an hour every day. If there are special circumstances requiring leave, you can only take one day off per month."
These conditions stunned Yan Jingci.
He looked at Shen Ningxi in confusion, "Who is hiring whom?"
Shen Ningxi's apricot eyes curved into crescent moons, "Do you agree?"
Yan Jingci snorted, "Fine."
Shen Ningxi curved her lips, "Deal!"
After speaking, she happily turned away and muttered softly, "Negotiating nicely, refusing to talk, only feeling good when losing money. Rich people's preferences are so strange."
Yan Jingci: ...
The two of them, in front of the entire family.
Whispered to each other.
The faces of the Yan family elders turned extremely ugly.
They scrutinized Shen Ningxi.
The young girl was slender, wearing a slightly faded cyan Chinese style suit skirt, with a small white cloth bag slung across her shoulder. She was indeed pretty and graceful, but her pale complexion suggested she wasn't someone with good fortune, nor from a wealthy background.
Outsiders didn't know the Yan family's situation, but the Yan family knew that Yan Jingci would inherit a large fortune from the Old Master!
How could they let a poor girl snatch this huge pie.
No, absolutely not!
Yan Jingci's eldest uncle stood up angrily, "Jingci, what nonsense are you talking about? Where did you find this country girl? How can you fool us, and Grandpa, like this!"
Yan Jingci's second uncle glanced disdainfully at Shen Ningxi, "Jingci, although your grandfather doesn't have much time left, he's not senile. Do you think he'll believe you if you just pull any girl off the street? Your grandfather has only this one wish, can't you just find someone to marry and fulfill his wish!"
Yan Jingci's aunt leaned against the sofa, too lazy to even lift her eyes, "Jingci, the girls I recommended to you are the most outstanding socialites in Jing City, a hundred times better than this village girl you found. The Yan family isn't just anyone can marry into. Your mother didn't even get in, what do you expect this girl to use to get in."
Yan Jingci wasn't meeting these people for the first time.
How could he possibly handle them by just finding anyone.
He found Shen Ningxi because he had a reason to shut them up.
Yan Jingci put his arm around Shen Ningxi and introduced her meaningfully, "My engagement with Miss Shen was personally arranged by Grandpa eighteen years ago. Miss Xinyue before was not the biological daughter of the Shen family, so the cancellation of the engagement is naturally void. Now that Ning Xi has returned, we are simply fulfilling the engagement according to Grandpa's wishes."
Eldest Uncle, "..."
Second Uncle, "..."
Aunt, "..."
The hall fell silent instantly, not a sound.
The influential figures of the wealthy circle, who could command the wind and rain, were all speechless, their gazes awkwardly unfocused.
Yan Jingci lightly tapped Shen Ningxi's shoulder and asked with a half-smile.
"Grandpa should be very satisfied with this fiancée, can you all rest assured now?"
...
The Yan family elders looked at Shen Ningxi with eyes that could kill.
But this was the person the Old Master had chosen back then. No matter what grievances had occurred in the meantime, it was up to the Old Master to decide whether to continue the engagement.
Unwilling and furious, they left.
Shen Xubai, who had been blocked outside the door.
Finally entered after they left.
His anxious gaze fell on Shen Ningxi, and he walked over quickly.
But before he could speak.
Shen Ningxi patted Yan Jingci's shoulder, "Third Brother, I have a fiancé now."
Screech—
Shen Xubai slammed on the brakes, his steps freezing.
His smiling peach blossom eyes instantly turned into a vast glacier.
What had happened while he was blocked outside the door!
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