Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 1 The ATM Comes Knocking
“Miss Nan, our young master is very sincere.” The man adjusted his glasses.

To be precise, he was an old man; his hair was quite gray.

Nan Xu glanced at the contract that the other party had pushed towards her.

300 million a month, plus a black card for what men call a "young master".

The Nan family's business has indeed been sluggish recently, but it's not to the point where they wouldn't be willing to spend 300 million a month on her.

They said they'd add another black card, but who knows if he'll take it back if things don't go his way?

“I get more than 300 yuan a month in my hometown, and I get even less in the Lu family than I do in my hometown. Why should I marry into that family and suffer?” Nan Xu took a sip of her coffee.

The old man chuckled, "Miss Nan, didn't your father tell you? If our Lu family hadn't gotten involved in the Hefenghua project, you might not even have 300 yuan left, let alone 30 million."

Nan Xu knew that Nan Yu was incapable of managing the company, but this time he actually invested all his money in it.

Nan Yu is the son of Nan Xu's uncle, who passed away early and was registered under Nan Xu's father's name. Nan Yu is an arrogant and conceited guy.

She really couldn't understand why her father would hand the company over to him.

Nan Xu cursed under her breath, "What an idiot."

"By the way, who is your young master?" Nan Xu had just returned from France yesterday and was still jet-lagged when he asked her out.

"Lu Zhiyan, CEO of the Lu Group".

Lu Zhiyan, Nanxu had heard of him in France; he was a well-known businessman in Beijing. Although he only took over the Lu family business a couple of years ago, he had elevated it to a new level. It was likely that he would soon surpass his father and directly take over the family business.

She just hadn't seen Lu Zhiyan's photo yet.

Marrying him wouldn't be a bad deal for Nan Xu, as long as Lu Zhiyan doesn't have any mistresses or other unrequited love interests.

Even without love, she would enjoy a lifetime of wealth and luxury. Why not?

"Your young master shouldn't be ugly, right?" Nan Xu asked. She was a visual creature and didn't like ugly people.

The old man anticipated that this would be his question and took out a photograph from his pocket.

The man in the photo is sitting in an office chair, looking down at a contract.

Her features are well-defined, and her eyes are deep-set. This is a candid photo, so you can't see her full face, but judging from her profile and overall demeanor, she shouldn't be too bad-looking.

Nan Xu examined the photo for a moment and then placed it on the table.

"Why not look for someone else? I heard that the daughters of the Pei and Hai families both like Lu Zhiyan. Moreover, their families will be an asset to the Lu family. Our Nan family can't help him much." Nan Xu was a little confused. If the project with Feng Hua failed this time, they might face the risk of bankruptcy.

Even if they don't go bankrupt, this will still cause the Nan family to take a big step back. She's really not a top choice.

"This is the young master's order, and I have no right to interfere. Besides, the Lu family doesn't need anyone's help. I wonder what Miss Nan's decision is?"

Nan Xu raised an eyebrow slightly. What a boastful tone. She might have mocked anyone else, but the Lu family certainly had the ability to back it up.

Nan Xu still felt that 300 million was a bit too little. She had been living a life of luxury since childhood and spent money extravagantly. 300 million really wasn't enough to keep up with her spending habits.

It's easy to go from simplicity to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality. She knew all this, but it wasn't something she could change overnight.

The old man seemed to have noticed Nanxu's concerns.

"To be honest, 300 million was our young master's initial offer, but it's negotiable. However, you'll have to talk to him in person."

Nanxu was somewhat tempted.

"When can I see him?" Nan Xu brushed a stray hair behind her ear. After all, they might be bound together for the rest of their lives.

The old man took out a business card and handed it to Nan Xu.

"This is our young master's contact information. You can contact him. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now, Miss Nan." The old man straightened his suit. Nan Xu looked at the business card and said, "Okay, I understand."

The old man put away the agreement on the table, picked up his briefcase, and was about to leave when Nan Xu called him back.

"I don't think I know your name yet?" It was Nanxu's fault for being careless. He brought up the matter of a marriage alliance right away, and she was shocked before she even had a chance to ask his name.

"We'll meet again. Whether you know it now or not doesn't matter." With that, the old man left. Watching his retreating figure, Nan Xu glanced at the business card in her hand again.

As soon as Nan Xu pushed open the door, she heard arguing in the hall.

"What are you thinking? Why didn't you tell me about Fenghua's project?" Nanshan's angry voice rang out.

Nan Xu knew without guessing that Nan Yu had angered Nan Shan again.

Since Nan Yu took over the company, Nan Shan has been getting angry more and more often. He often scolds Nan Yu at home or in the office, but Nan Yu remains as useless as ever.

Nan Xu glanced at Nan Yu sitting on the sofa and smiled coldly to herself. She went upstairs without saying anything.

"Young Master, I have already spoken with Miss Nan."

"What did she say?" Lu Zhiyan didn't even lift his eyelids, continuing to work on his tasks.

"She's not entirely satisfied with 300 million a month and said she'll personally come to you to discuss it further."

Lu Zhiyan raised an eyebrow; this was within his expectations.

After all, beauties are built with money.

He didn't ask anything more and focused on his work.

As soon as Nan Xu went upstairs, her mother, Lin Jingshu, followed her into the room.

"Who asked you to go out?" Lin Jingshu asked, looking at Nan Xu lying on the bed.

Nan Xu thought for a while, but didn't know how to describe the old man's identity. "Nobody, Lu Zhiyan's... probably his butler."

Lin Jingshu frowned. "You just returned to the country, how did you get involved with him?"

"He contacted me, asking if I wanted a marriage alliance. There was also the Feng Hua project." Nan Xu sat up, took off her hair clip and threw it on the bedside table next to her.

"What did you say?" Lin Jingshu asked with some concern.

Such a good thing as a marriage alliance with the Lu family would never fall to the Lin family.

The Nan family has been declining in recent years. When it comes to marriage alliances, the Zhou, Lin, Pei, and Hai families should be ranked ahead of the Nan family.

Lin Jingshu wanted to say something more, but the noise downstairs grew louder and louder.

"You're such an idiot, believing everything Huo Qiuhua says. What have you learned all these years studying abroad?"

Lin Jingshu frowned in annoyance. She was growing increasingly dissatisfied with Nanshan. She had already been very unhappy with Nanshan from the very beginning when he brought Nan Yu into the company as general manager.

In addition, Nan Yu's management of the company has been declining in the past two years.

Sometimes, Lin Jingshu is too lazy to even do the superficial work.

Lin Jingshu closed the door and asked Nan Xu, "What are your thoughts?"

“My dad won’t let me work for the company, so it’s a good idea to use his money to set up a studio.”

"Once you've thought it through, that's fine. I won't interfere with your decision. Just let me know if you need anything." With that, he pushed open the door and left.

(End of this chapter)