To marry into the family in place of his brother? Impossible!

Jiang Zhe fell silent.

He certainly knew the importance of this marriage.

Although the Qin family is not what it used to be, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. Qin Lan's resources and connections are enough for him to make a comeback.

The mere thought of dating a woman in her thirties, who was also a widow, filled him with disgust.

"Alright, alright, I'll go, okay?"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Zhe turned over and went back to sleep.

He has now squandered all of the Jiang family's money.

If it weren't for the company's continued profits, their family would be starving.

So Jiang Zhe hasn't dared to go out and have fun these past few days.

There's nothing I can do; I'm broke right now.

Of course, I'm more worried about being ridiculed by others.

……

On the other hand, Qin Lan's reaction was completely different after receiving a call from her mother informing her that she was to go on a date with Jiang Zhe.

"A date?" Qin Lan's eyes lit up.

She seemed to be thinking of something, and a rare blush appeared on her cheeks.

Qin's mother looked at her daughter with a smile, "Yes, Jiang Zhe has invited you out for a walk the day after tomorrow afternoon."

"Lanlan, you really need to seize this opportunity. I think that young man from the Jiang family is quite good; you two are a good match."

To be praised by one's own high-minded daughter, this "Jiang Zhe" is the first one, which shows that he must be very outstanding, surpassing Lanlan's two husbands!

As expected, Qin Lan, unusually, did not refute.

"I understand, Mom," Qin Lan replied, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Mother Qin chuckled, "Good, good, good!"

There are no men left in the Qin family; only Qin Lan remains, and she is a widow.

Their family really wants an heir.

They died with regrets if they had no heirs.

Qin Lan is not young anymore. If she doesn't get married soon, she might not be able to have children.

Now, even if my daughter isn't willing, I'll still work hard to persuade her to agree. At worst, I'll leave her to stay.

This is indeed the Qin family's current idea, with the ultimate goal of ensuring the continuation of their lineage!

Qin Lan returned to her room, opened her wardrobe, and began rummaging through her clothes.

Her wardrobe is mostly filled with dark-colored business suits, such as black, gray, and navy blue, which look dull and oppressive.

"This is too old-fashioned...this is too formal..."

Qin Lan rummaged through the clothes and finally found a pale yellow dress in the corner of a pile of clothes.

She bought this three years ago, but has never worn it since.

Because wearing it makes me look so young.

Qin Lan hesitated for a moment, then took out the dress and held it up against herself.

The woman in the mirror had delicate features and fair skin; the pale yellow skirt made her look vibrant.

"It seems...okay?"

Qin Lan's lips curled slightly, and a hint of girlish anticipation flashed in her eyes.

……

On the day of the date, Jiang Zhe dawdled for a long time before leaving the house.

Because he thought that woman in her thirties must be very ugly.

Otherwise, why would she be in such a hurry to get engaged to me?

He was wearing a dark gray casual suit, his hair was styled with hair gel, and he looked quite energetic.

But his face showed obvious reluctance.

"What's so great about dating a woman in her thirties?"

Finally heading out, he muttered to himself as he drove.

My mood is definitely not good.

He was convinced that this woman must be very ugly, otherwise why would she agree to the marriage without even meeting him?

This woman is clearly attracted to his good looks!

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon shopping mall, Jiang Zhe parked the car and began to wander aimlessly.

He decided to stay a while at the place where they had previously met.

He wanted to make that ugly woman wait for him, instead of him rushing off to see her!

Just then, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a figure.

It was a woman, slowly descending the escalator on the second floor of the mall.

The woman wore a pale yellow dress, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, and light makeup, making her look both elegant and radiant.

Her features were so exquisite they looked like they had been painted, and her eyes and brows exuded a unique charm characteristic of a mature woman.

That kind of charm is something that a girl in her early twenties can't compare to.

Jiang Zhe was mesmerized by her stunning beauty, which possessed a unique allure characteristic of mature women.

He even forgot to look away, just staring blankly as the woman came down the escalator and walked towards him in her high heels.

This woman's charm was no less than Song Qingci's.

Even her mature womanly charm was more alluring than Song Qingci's.

Jiang Zhe took a deep breath, straightened his collar, and stepped forward.

"Hello, beautiful, are you alone?" Jiang Zhe asked with what he considered his most charming smile.

Qin Lan stopped and glanced at him.

Her eyes were indifferent, even a little aloof.

"What's up?"

The woman's voice was so charming and alluring that it could make one's soul feel weak.

But his gaze held a sharp edge, piercing straight to the heart.

Jiang Zhe felt a little guilty under her gaze, but he still forced himself to say, "It's nothing, I just think you're very pretty and wanted to get to know you. My name is Jiang..."

"Not interested."

Qin Lan interrupted him and walked right past him.

She didn't stop walking at all, and didn't even give him a second glance.

Jiang Zhe froze on the spot, his smile instantly freezing.

This damn woman, how dare she refuse him?

He turned around and watched Qin Lan's departing figure, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

But soon, he thought of the important matter at hand.

"Forget it, let's wait until that old woman Qin Lan arrives before we talk about it."

Jiang Zhe suppressed his displeasure, walked to the coffee shop in the mall's atrium, sat down, ordered an Americano, and waited while drinking it.

He didn't know Qin Lan, nor had he ever seen a picture of her.

In his mind, Qin Lan was just an old woman in her thirties who had killed two husbands, and her appearance couldn't be very good.

Therefore, he didn't connect the stunningly beautiful woman from earlier with Qin Lan at all.

……

Meanwhile, Qin Lan had already walked around the mall once.

She arrived twenty minutes early, wanting to be in top form.

But when she arrived at the agreed-upon coffee shop, she didn't see that familiar figure.

"Not here yet?"

Qin Lan frowned slightly, walked into the coffee shop, and looked around.

There weren't many people in the coffee shop, and she spotted Jiang Zhe sitting by the window at a glance.

But Jiang Zhe was someone she had met today; he was the man who had struck up a conversation with her when she came down the escalator.

His face was lewd; he was clearly no good.

Qin Lan didn't give him another glance and continued searching for Jiang Jinhuan.

But after searching around, I couldn't find it.

"What's going on? He hasn't arrived yet?"

Qin Lan glanced at her watch with some disappointment; ten minutes had passed since the agreed time.

She hesitated for a moment, then took out her phone, found Jiang Jinhuan's number, and dialed it.