The blind boss's nanny

Upon learning that her son was going to marry his nanny, Ye Qiyun, who was on vacation in the South of France, rushed back home.

She didn't even wait for the announcement before pushing the door open.

"Boss, are you crazy?!"

Ye Qiyun's voice was shrill.

"You're lowering yourself! What will you get out of marrying such a lowly nanny? Does the Lu family lack nannies to serve us?!"

Lu Tingzhao looked up from the mountain of documents, his gaze first falling on the door that had been violently pushed open, his brow furrowing:

"Remember to knock next time you come in."

Ye Qiyun was speechless at his attitude, and her anger intensified.

"I'm your mother! Do I need to knock before entering my own son's office?"

"want."

Lu Tingzhao closed his pen and asked expressionlessly:

"What did you just say?"

Ye Qiyun's chest heaved. She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and sat down on the leather sofa opposite the desk. She tried to regain her composure as a wealthy woman, but her tone remained aggressive:

"Did you hear what I just said? What are you after by marrying that woman? What can she bring you? Connections? Resources? Or business benefits?"

Lu Tingzhao leaned back slightly, his gaze calmly meeting hers:

"Mom, what do you think... I need to get anything more at my current level?"

Ye Qiyun was taken aback by his question.

Her eldest son, Lu Tingzhao, took power at a young age and used ruthless methods to expand the Lu family's business empire to an unprecedented extent.

Money, power, status, fame... everything that people crave, he could have easily obtained.

He truly has everything he needs.

But that's precisely why she found it even more intolerable.

The heir she painstakingly cultivated should be matched with a woman of equal social standing, preferably someone who could enhance her status. How could she... how could she be dragged down from her pedestal by a lowly nanny?

"But...but this is different!"

Ye Qiyun was at a loss for words and could only repeat her ingrained prejudices.

"She's not good enough for you! Do you think she can fit into our circle? She'll only become a laughingstock in our family!"

Lu Tingzhao's eyes turned completely cold.

"How have I gotten to where I am today?"

He spoke slowly.

"It's not about having to consider other people's opinions or weigh whether someone is 'worthy' when it comes to your own affairs."

He paused, his gaze fixed on Ye Qiyun:

"I also don't want anyone to question my choice after I've made it."

Ye Qiyun was intimidated by the coldness in his eyes. She opened her mouth, wanting to use her status as an elder to intimidate him.

Lu Tingzhao had already stopped looking at her; his gaze returned to the documents on the table, and he spoke casually:

"By the way, Mom. The finance department reports that your personal expenses this year have exceeded the limit stipulated in the family trust. At this rate of extravagance, how many more years can the inheritance trust left to you by your uncle last?"

"Would you like me to have Qin Xiu help you redo your asset planning and spending audit?"

A single, understated sentence shattered Ye Qiyun's arrogance and confidence.

Her face turned pale and then red, and her fingertips dug into her palms.

All the vehement objections stuck in my throat, eventually turning into a feeling of stifled frustration.

Her chest heaved as she stared at Lu Tingzhao's cold profile. After a long while, she finally managed to squeeze out a word of compromise through gritted teeth:

"...Fine! If you insist on marrying her, I can't stop you! But you must sign a prenuptial agreement! That's non-negotiable!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Tingzhao slowly raised his head, his gaze calmly landing on Ye Qiyun's face.

"Thank you for reminding me."

Ye Qiyun felt a sense of relief, almost proud of her own wisdom and perseverance.

It seems that the son is ultimately rational and hasn't been blinded by that woman.

A prenuptial agreement is simply an insurance policy for this mismatched marriage, ensuring that the Lu family's interests are not harmed.

She has already begun to consider which harsh clauses her lawyer should include in the agreement.

However, a few days later, when Ye Qiyun saw the copy of the "Prenuptial Property Agreement and Protection Agreement" from the lawyer, she felt dizzy and almost fainted on the spot.

The core terms of the agreement are clear:

1.1 From the effective date of this Agreement, regardless of whether the parties have children during the marriage or whether the marriage will continue in the future, Mr. Lu Tingzhao (Party A) voluntarily agrees to unconditionally transfer 50% of his total personal assets to Ms. Lin Xiaoman (Party B) as her exclusive property right. This right shall not be extinguished due to a change in marital status.

2. If the marriage is terminated for any reason in the future, in addition to the aforementioned 50% of the assets belonging to Party B, Party A shall establish a trust fund of no less than 10% of Party A's total assets at that time, which shall be used specifically to guarantee Party B and (if any) their children's future high quality of life, medical care, education and other reasonable expenses, and ensure that their standard of living is not lower than that during the period of the marriage.

At the bottom of the document was Lu Tingzhao's strong and powerful signature, along with the notary office's bright red seal.

Ye Qiyun trembled all over. She grabbed the agreement and tried to rush to Lu's headquarters, but Qin Xiu stopped her without making a sound.

"lady,"

Qin Xiu bowed slightly.

"The chairman is currently presiding over the group's quarterly strategy meeting. He asked me to tell you: there has never been a precedent for taking back any decisions he has made, any signatures he has made, or any seals he has affixed, and this will certainly not begin with Ms. Lin."

Ye Qiyun felt a burning rage in her chest, but had nowhere to vent it. Finally, she turned her anger towards the unmoving "wall of people" in front of her.

The next second, her fingertips almost poked Qin Xiu's nose, her voice shrill:

"Qin Xiu! Listen to me! If you dare to stop me today, you can forget about ever becoming my son-in-law!"

Qin Xiu seemed to pause for a moment, a flicker of emotion crossing his eyes. But when he looked up again, his expression remained calm.

"I'm sorry, but I still can't let you go in and disturb the chairman right now."

He took out a plane ticket and handed it to him with both hands:

"The chairman has booked you a first-class flight to the South of France this afternoon and extended your stay in the presidential suite at the hotel you were previously staying in. He suggests that you... continue to enjoy your vacation and not worry about trivial matters."

Ye Qiyun looked at the flimsy piece of paper, then at Qin Xiu's unyielding face, and a tremendous feeling of powerlessness washed over her.

That evening, filled with resentment, she boarded the flight.

When she returned three months later, Lin Xiaoman had become the mistress of the manor.

She directed the gardener to adjust the layout of the flowerbeds, discussed the seasonal menu with Aunt Mei, and calmly received Ye Qiyun after meeting her.

One year later, in the interview room of a top financial magazine.

In front of the camera, Lu Tingzhao appeared more composed and reserved than a year ago, with only a hint of gentleness flashing in his eyes when a certain topic was mentioned.

"Mr. Lu, as far as we know, your wife, Ms. Lin, worked as your personal assistant before becoming your partner. Is this widely circulated claim true?"

Lu Tingzhao leaned forward slightly:

"I can only say that during a rather special period in my life, my wife was always by my side. What she gave me far exceeds what any job title can describe."

The reporter astutely seized the opportunity and pressed for further questions:

"So, what is your personal opinion on the widely held view that... 'Ms. Lin's fate was completely changed after meeting you'?"

Upon hearing this question, Lu Tingzhao suddenly smiled. He shook his head:

"I think the outside world may have reversed cause and effect."

He paused for a moment, his gaze deep, as if looking through the lens at someone waiting for him to come home.

"It wasn't that she changed her fate after meeting me. Rather, it was through her own strength that she broke free from the predetermined path of fate and reached a bright enough position, which gave me the opportunity to meet her."

"so,"

He concluded that his smile hadn't faded.

"She changed her destiny through her own efforts."

The interview ended, and the lights went out.

The starting point of all this has never been salvation or charity.

Instead, they were two independent souls who, after traversing their own mountains and seas, finally saw each other and decided to travel together from then on.

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