Chapter 352: Chapter 352 The Most Suitable Match for Alliance Marriage

Zhou Lin calmly accepted Lin Yu’s rant.

He then went to see Zhou Chenyuan and told him about Zhou Ruoki’s situation.

Zhou Chenyuan had known already, and thus remained relatively calm.

"I heard you broke He Lanzhi’s leg?" he asked indifferently, his tone betraying no emotion.

"Yes."

Zhou Lin’s expression didn’t change, as if it were a matter of no consequence.

But Zhou Chenyuan and He Lanzhi’s father were no strangers; if not for this connection, Zhou Lin and He Lanzhi would not have grown up as close as brothers.

"I also heard that you took action against the He Family Company?" Zhou Chenyuan frowned slightly, "Zhou Lin, that’s a bit excessive."

"I could leave their company alone, but only if they announce their disownment of He Lanzhi." Zhou Lin’s disdain was palpable when he mentioned that name.

One could forget about living a life of luxury and privilege as long as He Lanzhi was concerned.

"Zhou Lin, your Uncle He watched you grow up. It’s better to be merciful when you have the chance." Zhou Chenyuan tried to advise him.

"I know what I’m doing." Zhou Lin glanced at his wristwatch, "I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now."

Zhou Chenyuan sighed wearily. Day by day, Zhou Lin was growing up, his personality becoming more and more peculiar, quite like Zhou Chenyan back in the day...

Thinking of his brother far abroad, Zhou Chenyuan’s face darkened, and he called Lin Yu in.

"What’s the matter?"

"That He Mingzhu from the He family..." Zhou Chenyuan hesitated, then slowly continued, "the young woman who visited me the day before yesterday..."

"Yes, that one from the He family." Lin Yu remembered, that woman who, despite her youth, was already the CEO of the He family, possessing both capability and beauty.

"Are you thinking of pairing her with Ah Lin?" Lin Yu asked.

She was somewhat surprised.

Zhou Chenyuan looked out the window where the sun shone brightly and the view was pleasant. It was just a shame that he didn’t have much time left, afraid he wouldn’t last the year.

Zhou Lin, for Cheng Zhiwei, had broken He Lanzhi’s leg and was even aiming to bankrupt the He family’s company with relentless severity, regardless of the consequences. Zhou Chenyuan worried that Zhou Lin might commit even graver acts in the future.

Acts so cold that, if times of real trouble came, there might be no one willing to stand up for him.

Since Cheng Zhiwei no longer harbored feelings for him, Zhou Chenyuan thought of finding him another wife.

He Mingzhu had both the family background and the abilities to match Zhou Lin.

"He Mingzhu’s visit to Yucheng this time is aimed at collaboration, but there’s also an intention to form a marriage alliance," Zhou Chenyuan said, pausing to soften his tone, "You wouldn’t want Zhou Lin to spend his life alone pining for Cheng Zhiwei, would you?"

"I..." Lin Yu was at a loss for words.

Of course, she hoped someone would love and accompany Zhou Lin, but he still had feelings for Cheng Zhiwei, and they had three lovely children together.

"Ah Lin probably won’t agree." Lin Yu murmured, "Besides, he and Zhiwei have children."

But it wasn’t entirely impossible, was it?

Zhou Chenyuan could see that Lin Yu was simply too tenderhearted, still holding hope for the future of Zhou Lin and Cheng Zhiwei. But Zhou Chenyuan, with his decades of experience in business, knew well how futile such hopes were.

"Are we just going to watch the Zhou family end without an heir?"

"They have three children."

"Is Cheng Zhiwei willing to send the children to the Zhou family?"

Lin Yu was speechless, knowing full well that Cheng Zhiwei wouldn’t agree. She couldn’t help saying, "There’s also Qiqi..."

"Sooner or later, Cheng Zhiwei will take him back," Zhou Chenyuan stated flatly. "Besides, I had my eye on Cheng Yang, and if she’s unwilling, then so be it."

Lin Yu suddenly sat down on the sofa, aware that if Zhou Lin learned of this, he would surely object. And if Zhou Chenyuan had mentioned it, then he must have a way to make Zhou Lin comply.

In the end, it would still be Zhou Lin who had to bear everything.

She felt a pain in her heart.

"I’ll go and talk to Zhiwei." Lin Yu could not just watch all this happen before her eyes.

Only Cheng Zhiwei could stop Zhou Chenyuan.

Zhou Chenyuan did not object, "That’s fine, but if she doesn’t agree, then don’t blame me for doing this."

He was the head of the family, and it was his responsibility and duty to do so.

...

Cheng Zhiwei barely slept the entire night, tossing and turning with thoughts of Zhou Ruoki.

She wanted to find a breakthrough to make contact with Zhou Ruoki.

But after much thought, Seo Zhenzhen’s death was an insurmountable problem.

At six in the morning, she finally fell into a groggy sleep.

But she’d only been asleep for a short while when Guo Cuihua entered her room, "Xu Tian is here."

Just as Cheng Zhiwei sat up, Xu Tian came in and hugged her tightly, tears streaming down.

Considering Cheng Xing was still sleeping beside her, she cried silently and repressively.

Cheng Zhiwei patted her shoulder and casually put on a robe before they stepped out onto the balcony.

Cheng Zhiwei quickly asked, "What happened?"

"He Lanzhi’s leg was broken by Zhou Lin," Xu Tian wiped her tears and spoke softly.

"Broken?" Cheng Zhiwei was taken aback, "Didn’t you already break his leg before?"

Xu Tian gave a bitter smile, "How dare I really break his leg? It was more like a fracture at most, the bones were not completely broken, and he could stand up again after a few months of recovery."

But this time, Zhou Lin had truly broken the bones.

Cheng Zhiwei wanted to say that this was good news, after all, He Lanzhi had done many evils, and breaking his leg was retribution, but seeing Xu Tian’s tears, she swallowed her words.

"Have they caused trouble for you?" She asked.

Madam He was protective of He Lanzhi, and with such a major incident, she had reason to trouble Xu Tian.

Xu Tian covered her face, her entire demeanor exhausted and dejected, "They want me to bring He Yuming back to live with the He family."

Cheng Zhiwei realized, "They want He Yuming to go and show filial piety again?"

"And me too. He Lanzhi wants me to go back and serve him."

He Lanzhi had treated Xu Tian and He Yuming with such disdain before, and they had ignored it, but now that He Lanzhi was disabled, they suddenly remembered their inexpensive daughter-in-law and son.

Indeed, Xu Tian had joined the He family initially to avoid Madam Xu, but over the years, she had led the company to prosper, and any obligation had long been repaid.

How could they make such an excessive demand?

Xu Tian could not accept it.

"That’s just too much," Cheng Zhiwei felt disgusted too.

Was He Lanzhi a treasure and Xu Tian nothing but grass?

"The He family is not without servants and nannies, yet they still want you to serve He Lanzhi."

"The He family company is nearly being driven into the ground by Zhou Lin. They can hardly save themselves."

Xu Tian had also been working overtime at the company these days because of this.

But no amount of overtime could withstand Zhou Lin’s pressure.

The He family company was on the brink of collapse.

"So they essentially want you to go back and be a nanny?" Cheng Zhiwei frowned, "Even if the He family company goes bankrupt, you can still find a good job. Besides, your father left you a sum of money. Don’t pay them any mind."

"They want me to take out the money... Actually, Zhou Lin said that if He Lanzhi cuts ties with the He family, he would let the He family company go," Xu Tian said, "They disagreed."

Xu Tian truly couldn’t understand why they would protect such a rotten person like He Lanzhi, when they could have sent him abroad to be taken care of in secrecy. Instead, they insisted on a direct confrontation.

They were willing to destroy everything she had built over the years, even eyeing that sum of money.

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