Zhao Tianyou seemed to have missed the sarcasm in Lin Chen's words.
He said, "Lin Chen, I have something I want to talk to you about."
"Come in."
Lin Chen said calmly.
The Zhao Family was, after all, a partner of the Xu Family; maintaining some courtesy on the surface was still necessary.
"Young Master Zhao, please, have a seat."
"What did you want to see me about?"
Lin Chen sat down on the sofa and asked.
Zhao Tianyou: "Lin Chen, you've been spending a lot of time with Xu Mengyao lately. Do you really think you two are a good match?"
Lin Chen chuckled.
"Young Master Zhao, I think we're a perfect match. Qian is our daughter, and look how cute she is!"
"If we put Qian's photos online, netizens would be begging us to have more kids."
Zhao Tianyou: "..."
"Lin Chen, don't kid yourself."
"Xu Mengyao is interacting with you because of Qian. Qian needs a father's love right now. But you and she are from different social classes. You'll only hold each other back."
"In those TV dramas and movies, the beautiful women who fall for poor scholars are usually ghosts or fox spirits."
"As a man, you need to face reality. Dwelling in fantasies isn't good for you, Xu Mengyao, or even Qian's future," Zhao Tianyou said earnestly, trying to persuade Lin Chen.
Lin Chen nodded.
"Zhao-shao, you're absolutely right."
"Go on."
Zhao Tianyou continued, "Using Qian to play the emotional card is a clever move, but your chances of success aren't high."
"Class is a massive chasm."
"Xu Mengyao has been living a life of luxury since childhood, learning all sorts of things. You were born in the countryside. Their family has assets worth billions, how much money does your family have?"
"A man should know his own limitations."
Lin Chen looked at Zhao Tianyou.
Actually, Zhao Tianyou was right. However, he was lucky; he got a system, and the system could take him to the top.
"Young Master Zhao, that's not right."
"In the novels and TV shows I've seen, they just throw money at the problem." Lin Chen chuckled.
Zhao Tianyou said, "Let me reason with you first. I'm not here to bully you with my status and wealth."
"We're going to clarify things calmly."
Lin Chen looked at Zhao Tianyou.
Zhao Tianyou likely had gotten some advice from his father.
"Lin Chen, even if you get together with Xu Mengyao, the huge economic gap between the two families means you'll essentially be a kept man."
"If you don't ask Xu Mengyao for money, she might think highly of you, but what's the point for you? Asking for money once or twice is fine, but if you do it too often, even feelings will fade."
"She'll look down on you."
Lin Chen nodded: "You're right."
Zhao Tianyou's confidence swelled: "Lin Chen, if you pursue Xu Mengyao, you might suffer, and you'll likely end up divorced in the future."
"You'd be better off using some money to find someone else."
"I'll give you a million, just stay away from Xu Mengyao."
Lin Chen was surprised, "A million is so little? Young Master Zhao, you're really underestimating Mengyao's appeal, aren't you?"
"Not to mention her family background, just how beautiful she is, a measly million is too stingy."
Zhao Tianyou said in a low voice, "If you promise to stop bothering Xu Mengyao, I'll give you two million. Furthermore, if you marry someone else in the future, I'll give you another million."
"I'll also help you find a decent job."
"The salary won't be less than fifty thousand."
Lin Chen sighed inwardly; the conditions Zhao Tianyou offered were quite good.
"Young Master Zhao, you've got me a little tempted, but I refuse."
Zhao Tianyou frowned.
"Lin Chen, three million plus a good job, wouldn't it be better for you to find a girlfriend and live comfortably?"
"Your pursuit of Xu Mengyao is likely to be in vain. By then, you'll be older, without money, and without a good job. What will you do?"
"You need to think about your parents and Qian. Don't you want Qian to get anything from you?"
Zhao Tianyou "patiently" persuaded.
Lin Chen: "Young Master Zhao, you're right. The conditions you've offered are also good, but Mengyao has taken a liking to me."
Zhao Tianyou's face darkened. Chapter 64: Zhao Tianyou's "Good Intentions" (2/2) "What does she like about you?"
"Does she like your two dilapidated houses, your peasant son status, or your salary of a few thousand yuan?"
"That's not right. You were laid off. You're not getting paid anymore."
Lin Chen smiled slightly, "Maybe they saw how healthy I am? Rich women these days really value that."
Zhao Tianyou: "..."
His face turned grim as he stood up and said, "Think carefully about what I've said. You need to think about your future, and your parents' future."
"It's not good to daydream too much."
Zhao Tianyou quickly reached the door.
"Goodbye, Young Master Zhao. No need to see you out."
Lin Chen smiled slightly and closed the door.
Zhao Tianyou stepped back a bit and slammed his fist against the wall.
"Damn it!"
Zhao Tianyou ground his teeth.
His father had told him to come and talk things over, and he had. The outcome of the talk almost gave him internal injuries.
Lin Chen listened very carefully.
He had thought he could persuade Lin Chen. He hadn't expected Lin Chen to reject his proposal with a smile.
"Dad, it failed."
Zhao Tianyou sent a message to Zhao Huaiyuan.
"Come back first."
Zhao Huaiyuan's message arrived quickly.
An hour later, Zhao Tianyou hurried back and recounted the details of his meeting with Lin Chen.
"Dad, I followed your instructions and tried to persuade him nicely. That bastard Lin Chen didn't appreciate it at all. A waste like him will never earn three million in his lifetime."
Zhao Tianyou said angrily.
Zhao Huaiyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Leave him alone for a week. Maybe he'll regret not agreeing in a few days."
"Don't rush to find him again."
"The more eager you are to find him, the easier it will be for him to take advantage of you."
Zhao Tianyou's eyes flickered with a sharp light.
"Dad, should we use some… methods?"
Zhao Huaiyuan said calmly, "What methods do you have in mind?"
Zhao Tianyou shook his head. "I haven't thought of anything yet."
Zhao Huaiyuan said, "Don't resort to underhanded methods for now. It's best if we can get Lin Chen to leave by spending some money."
"It's okay to spend a bit more then."
"But don't you raise the price. Let Lin Chen do the asking."
Zhao Tianyou nodded slightly.
...
Night had passed in America.
Xu Guofeng arrived at the hospital.
"Wife, did you say something to Mengyao last night?"
Yang Qingyue: "She asked me if Solina was beautiful. I thought I'd make her a little jealous, maybe deepen their feelings. So I said Solina was very beautiful."
"What's wrong?"
Xu Guofeng: "Our daughter might be upset with Lin Chen."
"Ah?"
"No way, right?"
Xu Guofeng said, "She thinks Lin Chen is lying. She asked me last night, and I told her the truth. If she asks you later, explain it to her properly."
"Let them be, don't interfere."
Yang Qingyue picked up her phone. "I'll explain it to her right now."
She dialed Xu Mengyao's phone.
Xu Mengyao was working overtime at the company, in a meeting with some of the company's senior executives.
Seeing that it was Yang Qingyue calling, she rejected the call.
If it were Xu Guofeng calling, she would have answered. What if something suddenly happened to her mother?
Yang Qingyue wouldn't call unless there was a problem.
"Honey, shouldn't Mengyao be home by now?"
"She's not answering my calls."
Yang Qingyue sounded troubled.
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