70: Is this really something we have to force?

Zhang Yu did not take it.

"What, too little?" Lu Zhenhua's expression changed. "Young man, don't be too ambitious. Five million is enough for you to earn for a long time."

"Hmph."

At this moment, Lu Hanxiao, standing by, couldn't help but laugh. "Old Lu, you haven't changed a bit; you're still so arrogant."

"What do you mean?"

Lu Zhenhua looked at his daughter.

"I mean you're always self-righteous," Lu Hanxiao said. "He lives in Binjiang Mansion and drives a lamborghini. Would he care about your five million Yuan?"

Lu Hanxiao didn't fully understand Zhang Yu's identity.

She only knew that Papa Loan financial company might be under his ownership, with company assets totaling 5 billion Yuan.

But all this information was merely a guess in her mind; she couldn't be certain.

The only thing she could be sure of was that Zhang Yu's actual financial power wouldn't be too different from the Lu family's, and it might even exceed theirs.

Yet, her father, Lu Zhenhua, without any investigation, had prematurely assumed he was a young 'puppy love' type looking to latch onto a rich woman.

He was truly too self-righteous.

"I didn't expect you to already have a house and a car."

Lu Zhenhua also knew that the combined value of this house and car was nearly 100 million Yuan.

However.

Lu Zhenhua was, after all, the head of the Lu Group.

His industries had an annual turnover of tens of billions of Yuan and employed tens of thousands of people.

Having managed this vast business empire for decades, few people could truly impress him.

"However, you should understand that my daughter is meant to join a noble and distinguished family; that is what constitutes a suitable match."

Even if Zhang Yu had some money.

He had no foundation.

No Zhang family of renown had been heard of in Jiangcheng, nor even in a broader area.

The family Lu Zhenhua wanted his daughter to marry into, not to mention one with four generations of high officials and three generations of dukes, would at least have to be a wealthy merchant family of two generations or more.

"Old Lu, what era are we in? Are arranged marriages still a thing? Have you even asked for my opinion?"

Lu Hanxiao resisted.

"I'm doing this for your own good!"

Lu Zhenhua glared at her. "Why don't you understand my intentions? The family I've found for you is much more prestigious than ours!"

"And you," Lu Zhenhua then looked at Zhang Yu, "The fact that my Hanxiao brought you back means she approves of you. Thank you for accompanying her for a while, but we are about to have distinguished guests arrive. You should leave first."

With that, he asked the old butler to prepare to see him out.

But Zhang Yu didn't move.

"Zhang Yu, if you don't leave now, I'll call the police!"

Lu Zhenhua warned.

"Good, if he goes, I'll go too!"

Lu Hanxiao also said.

"Oh, why do you two, father and daughter, have such a big grudge? Can't you talk it out properly?"

The middle-aged noblewoman became anxious.

"Old Lu, you too, your daughter finally came home, don't provoke her anymore."

"Uncle Lu, Auntie Lu, what are you talking about? Why is it so lively?"

At this moment.

A voice came from outside the door.

Lu Zhenhua heard the voice and quickly went out to greet him: "Oh, Young Master Wang, you're finally here. Come in quickly!"

Lu Hanxiao and Zhang Yu inside the house exchanged glances.

The annoying Wang Xiaocong had arrived.

Zhang Yu could also tell that this was the source of Lu Hanxiao's annoyance.

Lu Hanxiao's mother also felt a bit awkward.

Not daring to offend the Wang family, she walked up to Zhang Yu: "Zhang Yu, why don't you go sit in the inner room for a bit?"

"Mom!"

Lu Hanxiao looked at her.

"I brought him back through the front door, and this is how you treat him?"

She was truly angry.

Whether she liked Zhang Yu or not was one thing.

But her parents were treating her with such disregard.

"Oh."

Wang Xiaocong walked into the room, saw the two of them, and immediately smiled.

"Miss Lu, you've returned after all. And who is this?"

"Young Master Wang, please have a seat first." Lu Zhenhua, a complete reversal from his previous coldness, was now exceptionally warm in his reception of Young Master Wang and his father.

"He's not worth mentioning, you don't need to pay him any mind."

"Did you hear that?"

Wang Xiaocong crossed his legs. "The Lu family doesn't welcome you, what's the point of shamelessly staying here?"

Then.

Wang Xiaocong said to Lu Zhenhua, "Uncle Lu, I've come this time to propose marriage to the Lu family. I've brought all the betrothal gifts with me."

Then he clapped his hands.

Several people outside walked in.

"The Wang family is presenting betrothal gifts to the Lu family, list of items."

One person read the gift list in his hand.

"200 gold bars, 100 grams each, totaling 20 kilograms."

"One betrothal bank card, 8.88 million Yuan."

"One Porsche 918, valued at 15 million Yuan."

"One luxury mansion in Binjiang District, valued at 10 million Yuan."

"Ten boxes of premium wild ginseng, cordyceps, and snow lotus!"

"The final item, a major business deal worth 2 billion Yuan!"

Lu Zhenhua was immediately overwhelmed by the gift list brought by the Wang family.

"Oh my, these items are all too valuable. Have your parents arrived? I need to discuss the specific details with them."

"Uncle Lu, my parents will be here in a few minutes."

Wang Xiaocong glanced at Lu Hanxiao, then said, "I sincerely want to marry Lu Hanxiao. So I can do anything!"

"I have connections for the banquet; we'll reserve 200 tables, have a live broadcast, distribute wedding candies city-wide, and let the entire city witness the union of the Wang and Lu families!"

"Oh, this is truly wonderful. Young Master Wang is so thoughtful!" Lu Zhenhua felt the sincerity of the Wang family and was beaming with joy.

The Wang family coming to propose marriage was naturally what he most wanted to see. He was a hundred percent satisfied.

Because the Wang family was a commercial hegemon in Jiangcheng.

Even many of his own businesses were clients of the Wang family.

This marriage alliance, that 2 billion Yuan business deal was just an appetizer.

Once they became relatives, there would be many more 2 billion Yuan deals they could collaborate on.

Who would turn down money?

Moreover, the Wang family was sufficiently powerful.

"Look at you, so capable. Why don't you invite the whole world to witness it?"

Lu Hanxiao couldn't help but retort.

"As long as Miss Lu is willing, I can absolutely do that!"

Wang Xiaocong said with a smile.

"That's right, as long as Miss Lu can become my Wang family's daughter-in-law, the wedding can be handled however she wishes! The initial budget is 10 million Yuan, with no upper limit!"

Outside, a stretched limousine pulled up.

A middle-aged couple exited the car and walked towards the living room.

They were Wang Xiaocong's parents.

"So thick-skinned."

Lu Hanxiao felt speechless.

"I should go back."

"Go back where?" Lu Zhenhua quickly called out, "This is your home, where do you want to go?"

"I have to go to work tomorrow morning."

Lu Hanxiao said.

"What work? The kind of service job you do, two hundred thousand a month. Does our family lack that bit of your salary? If you're not ashamed, I am!" Lu Zhenhua fumed.

"Today, so many people from our two families are discussing your lifelong matter. Since you're back, let's settle this!"

No.

How could they restrict her personal freedom like this?

This melon, must it really be forced?

Zhang Yu stood by, finding it increasingly amusing.