I'm such a lovesick person.

Chapter 314 Shen Zong's Growth

The King's Residence.

"Her family agreed."

Shen Zong lowered his head, looking at the line of words on the screen, a look of bewilderment on his face, and muttered, "They actually agreed."

When Sun Lulu's parents heard that their sister had found a wealthy boyfriend, they insisted on raising the bride price to 68 yuan. Despite repeated communication with Sun Lulu, the other party still refused to lower it by even a penny.

However, when they saw his sister's large apartment and discovered that she currently drives a luxury car worth millions and that her husband is a young and successful tycoon, they were not only willing to keep the bride price as it was, but they could also accept a price of 18.

Their attitude towards Shen Zong also suddenly reversed completely.

"Money is so important."

Shen Zong's state of mind underwent a tremendous change at this moment.

He remained silent for a long time, then suddenly looked up at his sister Shen Yanfei and Wei Lin, who was drinking water, and smiled brightly, saying, "Sister, brother-in-law, I think they can accept an even lower dowry."

Shen Yanfei was taken aback, then frowned slightly and said, "18 yuan is fine. In our Linjiang City, most families ask for about this amount as a bride price."

Shen Zong shook his head and said seriously, "They can accept a lower bride price!"

Wei Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, noticing Shen Zong's odd behavior, and asked with a smile, "What if they refuse to accept it?"

The price has dropped from 36 to 18, which is already half of what it used to be. Will it drop another half?
Drop to 9?
Shen Zong was getting a bit too far.

When Sun Lulu's parents learned that her sister had found a wealthy boyfriend, they suddenly demanded a higher dowry, which they considered greedy and unreasonable.

Isn't Shen Zong feeling the same way right now?
Who gave Shen Zong such courage and confidence?

Wei Lin pondered human nature, his gaze gradually becoming intriguing.

"If you don't accept it, then I might as well just break up with Sun Lulu!" Shen Zong snorted coldly. When Sun Lulu and her parents were here, he had pretended to be sad and reluctant, but now he had none of that left. He said indifferently, "Sister, brother-in-law, I think what you two said makes sense."

“There are younger, prettier girls around you, and girls from better-off families.”

"Since I, Shen Zong, am good enough for them, and they don't ask for exorbitant dowries, I'll just break up with Sun Lulu and date them."

“Sun Lulu has an older brother, and her parents are the kind of people she is. Even if we get married, her family will continue to drain me and keep asking me for money.”

"Instead of doing this, we might as well split it up now!"

Shen Zong gritted his teeth and said softly, adopting a posture that suggested it was better to suffer a short pain than a long one.

Wei Lin looked at Shen Yanfei with a strange expression.

He hadn't expected Shen Zong's mindset to change so drastically. What was supposed to be a farce to help Shen Zong resolve the issue of the increased bride price had turned into something serious for Shen Zong.

Before today, Shen Zong was determined to marry Sun Lulu and racked his brains to raise more dowry money.

In the afternoon, he was surprised to find that his sister drove a Panamera and owned a large penthouse in the Junlin Mansion, which made him dare to put on a stern face when facing Sun Lulu's parents.

Then, he discovered that Sun Lulu's parents' attitude towards him had changed. When he and Sun Lulu were arguing about breaking up, it was Sun Zhenglong and Fan Jie who were the ones who rushed to persuade him to stay.

Soon, Sun Zhenglong first agreed to a bride price of 36 yuan, but then reluctantly accepted 18 yuan.

At Sun Lulu's house, Shen Zong finally felt a sense of pride and superiority for the first time, experiencing the feeling of being a rich person.

He had clearly gained the upper hand and received more than he had imagined, but instead of knowing when to stop, he started thinking about turning the charade into a real breakup with Sun Lulu.

Why is this so?
Wei Lin rubbed his forehead, realizing that people are indeed different, and that money and wealth can easily distort a person's character.

—Even if that wealth did not belong to Shen Zong.

“Shen Zong, I do not like Sun Lulu’s family, but Lulu is a good girl. Our family’s conditions are average. Although she likes to take advantage of me, she has never broken up with me because of our family’s situation.”

“Every time you two have a conflict, it’s because of her parents’ side, not because Lulu looks down on you and our family.”

"After what we did today, I believe her parents won't have any more objections. Can't you just focus on marrying Lulu and having children? What are you thinking about?"

Shen Yanfei offered kind words of advice.

"Sister, I think I deserve better."

Shen Zong puffed out his chest slightly, revealing a hint of confidence, and said smugly, "I'm not bad looking. After my brother-in-law finds me a good job, I'll build up my own career! With our family's current conditions and my abilities, I'll have an even better girlfriend!"

Shen Yanfei retorted angrily, "What abilities do you have? If you were truly capable, you would have done your job well long ago. Why have you changed jobs again and again?!"

Shen Zong's current state made her feel ashamed and embarrassed, as if she couldn't hold her head high in front of Wei Lin.

As soon as he discovered that her conditions had improved, Shen Zong had wicked thoughts and wanted to dump his girlfriend of so long. What kind of behavior is this?
"Sister, I couldn't achieve anything in my previous job because my superiors didn't recognize my abilities!"

Shen Zong stubbornly insisted.

"Shen Zong, I'll take you back. Let's talk alone."

Wei Lin stood up, walked to the door, changed his slippers into leather shoes, and said to Shen Yanfei, "Don't come over, just wait for me inside for a while."

"Okay." Shen Yanfei obediently complied.

She knew her younger brother wouldn't listen to her, but out of respect for Wei Lin, he might listen to him.

……

Inside the Cullinan. Shen Zong touched this and that, and even took a few photos with his phone, excitedly saying, "Brother-in-law, I've never ridden in a Rolls-Royce before!"

First it was Palmer, and now it's Cullinan. Shen Zong feels he has reached the pinnacle of his life.

Sun Lulu's image was gradually fading from his mind. He imagined that he would meet many girls who were younger and prettier than Sun Lulu, and they would line up to throw themselves at him.

With his older sister Shen Yanfei and his brother-in-law Wei Lin, wouldn't Shen Zong's meteoric rise be just around the corner?

"Shen Zong, I have a wife and children."

Wei Lin, who was driving, suddenly said this.

Shen Zong was struck as if by a heavy blow. The excitement and elation on his face twisted and distorted in an instant. He glared at Wei Lin with extreme anger: "What did you say? You? Me? My sister...does she know?"

Wei Lin nodded slightly.

The dream seemed to shatter in an instant.

Shen Zong's breathing became increasingly labored and heavy, just like his current mood.

Wei Lin drove in silence, glancing at him out of the corner of his eye. He saw him sometimes gritting his teeth, seemingly unable to accept the fact, and sometimes bowing his head and sighing, as if resigned to his fate.

Long, long ago.

Shen Zong lowered his head and said softly, "Since she can accept it, then I can accept it too."

"What about your parents?" Wei Lin asked in a deep voice.

Shen Zong's body stiffened again, his expression turning serious. He said, "I don't know, I really don't know! But we can make sure they don't know about this!"

Wei Lin was surprised.

It was precisely because Shen Zong, after witnessing the allure of money, had the idea of ​​truly breaking up with Sun Lulu that he deliberately said this, wanting to test Shen Zong's attitude.

He sensed that Shen Zong was able to accept everything.

After struggling painfully with himself, Shen Zong finally accepted the fact and even prepared to help him and Shen Yanfei keep the matter a secret so that his parents wouldn't find out the truth.

"Sister...brother-in-law, would you divorce your husband for my sister?"

When Shen Zong called him "brother-in-law" again, he felt a little uncomfortable, but he still called him that.

Instead of answering, Wei Lin asked, "What do you think?"

Shen Zong's lips were filled with bitterness, and his heart felt the same way. He sighed and said, "Then I understand."

The thought of his sister's current status robbed him of his former pride. He felt a deep sense of regret and sadness for his sister's tragic fate, yet he also felt a pang of longing for the million-dollar luxury car and the grand penthouse in the Junlin Mansion.

"The car and the house, were they all given to you? You're not going to take them back, are you?"

Shen Zong asked again.

Wei Lin shook his head slightly: "Since it's a gift, it will never be taken back."

Shen Zong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother-in-law, you're not bad in this aspect."

The second time I called him "brother-in-law," it flowed smoothly again, no longer hesitant or awkward.

This also means that he has quickly recognized and accepted this fact.

“Your sister doesn’t want you to know this, so remember never to mention it to her, lest she lose face.” Wei Lin looked straight ahead and said seriously, “I love your sister. But you also know that some loveless marriages have to be maintained for various reasons.”

Shen Zong nodded in understanding and said, "I understand."

"So please don't talk about what's between me and your sister with your family, and don't go around telling outsiders. I'm not afraid of anything, I just don't want your sister's reputation to be ruined because of your reckless behavior."

Wei Lin solemnly entrusted him with this task.

Shen Zong said softly, "I understand."

Wei Lin expressed his satisfaction.

If Shen Zong could accept this, he would naturally be even more accepting of the fact that he had other women.

Shen Zong would even help him cover it up, and he wouldn't go around bragging about his relationship with Shen Yanfei.

In his actions, Shen Zong will become much more low-key and restrained in the future.

……

When he returned to the Junlin Mansion after seeing Shen Zong off.

Shen Yanfei changed into a maid outfit and lay lazily on the bed, asking in surprise, "What did you and Shen Zong talk about on the way? He just called me and actually cried, saying he understood how difficult it is for me to be a woman."

"He also said that he was prepared to pay the 18 yuan dowry and continue to be with Lulu."

"Wei Lin, Shen Zong seems to have grown up all of a sudden."

Shen Yanfei's eyes were full of captivating charm as she said, "You're the one who helped Shen Zong grow."

……

(End of this chapter)