Chapter 154: A Huge Favor

The expressions on their faces varied.

Boss Ni was the most surprised.

Zheng Qian was actually Jin Zhiyuan's future son-in-law?

In other words, this was a family dinner?

He had been too reckless and hasty.

It was somewhat inappropriate for him to show up at their family dinner.

"Hello, Sister-in-law." Boss Ni was the first to stand up and shake hands with Yang Shufang.

Jin Lu frowned; she had absolutely no idea who Yang Shufang was.

Did her father have another woman besides her mother?

Zheng Qian was very surprised, but he remained polite and greeted Yang Shufang.

Her relationship with Jin Zhiyuan did not look ordinary.

Judging by Jin Lu's expression, even she probably didn't know Jin Zhiyuan had another woman.

Perhaps because Jin Lu's mother had long passed away, Jin Zhiyuan felt bold enough to bring Yang Shufang before everyone.

Jin Lu's father must have been a dashing and charming man back in the day. After being imprisoned for twenty years, there was still a woman who hadn't abandoned him and could be summoned with a single phone call.

Jin Zhiyuan had some skills.

Zheng Qian suddenly felt that Jin Zhiyuan's capabilities far exceeded his imagination.

A man who could drive a Mercedes "Tiger Head" twenty years ago... if he hadn't gone to prison, he would surely be a figure like Boss Han today.

Boss Ni signaled the manager to start serving the food and drinks.

After a few rounds of drinks.

"Shuangshuang, that house of ours, you didn't sell it, did you?" After getting out of prison, this was the question Jin Zhiyuan cared about most.

"Oh, Dad, I've told you so many times already, I didn't sell it."

"That's good. After we finish eating, take me back to see it." Jin Zhiyuan was satisfied with the reply. "When are you and Zheng Qian planning to tie the knot? Consider that house my dowry; don't think it's too little."

"Uncle Jin, what are you saying? Forget about the dowry. Shuangshuang said that house is still yours, and you should live there," Zheng Qian quickly declined.

"That won't do. It was originally left for Shuangshuang; how could I live there? Just going back to take a look is enough. I have a place to stay," Jin Zhiyuan said, smiling at Yang Shufang beside him.

"That's right. Qian looks like a big businessman; I hope you don't mind that our dowry is modest," Yang Shufang added.

It was clear that she was also a formidable woman.

As long as it was someone Jin Lu chose herself, Jin Zhiyuan would not interfere.

He had been imprisoned when Jin Lu was still a child. For so many years, he hadn't fulfilled his responsibilities as a father; as long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

Furthermore, Jin Zhiyuan was quite satisfied with Zheng Qian.

Boss Ni, who used to run errands for him, was now the owner of Luyuan Villa and was so polite to Zheng Qian. Although he hadn't asked, it was highly likely that Zheng Qian's family ran a big business.

A very big business!

How could he care about an old villa?

"Since my dad said so, let's accept it." Jin Lu gave Zheng Qian a wink. Originally, Zheng Qian had bought this house for her to deal with Jin Zhiyuan. Now that he called it a dowry, there would be no need to tell so many lies to cover it up later.

"No, no, no. The house is usually empty anyway. I have a place at Long Lake. You should live in the house, and it would be good for Auntie to move in too. It is a villa, after all. In the future, you two can retire there, and Shuangshuang and I will take care of you."

The headquarters of the Qianhe Group had already moved to Long Lake. Zheng Qian had been thinking about buying a property in Long Lake recently so he wouldn't have to commute back and forth, making it more convenient to get to the company.

The villas at Long Lake were much more expensive than those at Jiangshan International. If he bought another one in Jin Lu's name, it would be another few hundred million in cash back.

Of course, Zheng Qian wouldn't pass up such a good opportunity to farm cash back from the system.

Jin Lu looked at Zheng Qian with a strange expression.

Zheng Qian had another house in Long Lake?

How did she not know about it?

It seemed Zheng Qian had kept quite a few things from her!

After the meal, Boss Ni eagerly saw Zheng Qian and the others off.

"Shufang, you go back first. I'm going to sweep Xiaoli's grave."

The three of them drove to a large cemetery after buying some joss paper, gold ingots, and other sacrificial items on the way.

As soon as they arrived at Jin Lu's mother's grave, Jin Zhiyuan fell to his knees with a thud and wailed loudly.

"Xiaoli, I'm sorry!"

After he cried for a full twenty minutes, Jin Lu and Zheng Qian finally managed to help Jin Zhiyuan up.

"Shuangshuang, you go back to the car first. I have something to discuss with Qian," Jin Zhiyuan instructed. Jin Lu nodded and returned to the car.

A private conversation between two men.

This couldn't help but make Zheng Qian nervous.

Everything before might have just been formalities; what Jin Zhiyuan was about to say next would be the truth.

Could it be that he didn't approve of him as a son-in-law?

"Regarding my imprisonment, what did Shuangshuang tell you?" Jin Zhiyuan stared straight at the tombstone, standing with his hands behind his back.

Zheng Qian answered truthfully, saying that Jin Zhiyuan was caught for gambling and owed a lot of money.

Jin Zhiyuan suddenly laughed.

"Oweing money is true, but no matter how big I gambled, could the court sentence me to twenty years?"

Zheng Qian was stunned.

He hadn't thought about this question; pure gambling really wouldn't result in a twenty-year sentence unless he was running the operation or involved in shady business.

"I'm only telling this to you."

"Hmm?"

Jin Zhiyuan told Zheng Qian something unknown to others.

Although he had been involved in shady business and gambling before, that wasn't why he went in.

Back when the Yebai administration changed, they investigated a big shot.

Jin Zhiyuan took the fall for him, which was why he was sentenced to twenty years.

Zheng Qian: ???

Took the fall?

He really didn't know about this.

"Why didn't you tell Shuangshuang?"

"The less she knows, the safer she is. Don't tell her, understand?" Jin Zhiyuan's sharp gaze made Zheng Qian dare not say no.

This big shot who had been imprisoned for twenty years still hid sharpness in his eyes.

"For these twenty years, I didn't say a single word; I carried it all myself. This person now owes me a favor."

"After you and Shuangshuang get married, if you encounter any difficulties, come to me. I can help you."

Zheng Qian felt that the person Jin Zhiyuan took the fall for must have a very high status; they might really be a big shot!

He didn't even ask what he did, just straight up said he could help him—that was no ordinary level of confidence.

However, the point wasn't the latter sentence, but the former.

After marrying Jin Lu.

In other words, only after Zheng Qian and Jin Lu truly became a family would Jin Zhiyuan be willing to use this favor for Zheng Qian.

But none of this was important. Zheng Qian now had a net worth of over a billion, plus the system's support; 99% of things could be solved with money.

After the conversation, the three of them returned to Jiangshan International together.

Jin Zhiyuan walked around, looking through almost every room.

"Hmm... it's still the same, nothing has changed." Jin Zhiyuan finally sat on the sofa and lit a cigarette with satisfaction.

"It was renovated a few times later, but everything was done according to the original layout," Jin Lu replied.

"But I just went upstairs to take a look, and Qian is living here too?" Jin Zhiyuan looked at Zheng Qian and asked, puzzled.

Zheng Qian didn't know what Jin Zhiyuan meant by this. Was he thinking that he and Jin Lu had been living together for a long time, or was he doubting that he had a property at Long Lake?

Zheng Qian was a bit nervous and really didn't know how to answer.