Third Master, please restrain yourself. Our marriage is a marriage of convenience.

Aunt Li said, "Madam, the lady's foster mother has arrived."

In the past, a second-rate family like the Ji family wouldn't even have been worthy of entering the Shen family's door.

But now that the Ji family's adopted daughter has married the third young master of the Shen family, the Ji family's status has naturally risen as well.

Old Madam Shen, twirling her prayer beads, said, "Let her in."

A short while later, Aunt Li brought Wu Min in.

Along the way, Wu Min was deeply shocked by the wealth of the Shen family. Looking at the magnificent living room, her eyes darted around restlessly.

They truly deserve to be called the family at the very top of Kyoto's pyramid.

If it weren't for Master Shen's terrible temper, and his fear that his precious daughter would suffer after marrying into the Shen family, how could Pei Jinhe, an adopted daughter, have gotten such a good opportunity to marry into the Shen family?

Grandma Shen looked at Wu Min's unpresentable appearance with a hint of disdain.

Wu Min looked at the dignified and elegant old lady of the Shen family with a fawning smile on her face: "Madam, hello, I am Jinhe's mother."

Madam Shen was a respectable person. Although she disliked Wu Min in her heart, she did not show it on her face. She said calmly, "Sit down."

Although she is old, the authority she exudes is not to be underestimated.

Wu Min handed the gifts to the maid and sat down on the sofa. "Thank you, Madam."

The servant brought tea.

The finest Da Hong Pao tea has a rich aroma, filling the room with its fragrance.

Madam Shen took a sip of tea: "What brings you here today?"

Wu Min smiled and revealed her purpose: "Our two families are going to be united by marriage, so I thought I'd come and visit the old lady and discuss the marriage between the two children."

Madam Shen gently placed the teacup on the table in front of her, her voice calm and unhurried: "We adults shouldn't meddle in the affairs of the children."

Wu Min quickly followed up, saying, "What the old lady says is true. I just wonder how Third Master and Jinhe are getting along?"

Madam Shen replied dismissively, "It's fine."

"Jinhe is about to graduate from university. Some of her age already have children who are several years old. It would be better to settle her marriage as soon as possible, so that the old lady can hold her great-grandchild soon."

Wu Min's words implied that she hoped the two children could get married as soon as possible, and she even brought up the fact that the old man cared most about having offspring, which made her afraid that Pei Jinhe would not be able to marry into the Shen family.

Looking at Wu Min's snobbish manner, Madam Shen disliked her from the bottom of her heart.

At this moment, Aunt Li came over and said to the old lady, "Old lady, you have an appointment today, it's time to leave now."

Wu Min tactfully stood up: "Then I'll head back now. Madam, please take good care of Jinhe."

Madam Shen nodded slightly without saying anything.

Aunt Li overheard the conversation and remarked, "If Madam Ji were in such a hurry, anyone who didn't know better would think she was selling her child."

Old Madam Shen sneered, "Isn't she just selling her child?" She sighed, "That girl Jinhe is so unlucky to have such adoptive parents."

According to the information she had someone find, Pei Jinhe grew up in the countryside with the old lady of the Ji family since she was a child. When she was fifteen, the old lady of the Ji family passed away, and she was then taken back to the Ji family.

Aunt Li voiced her doubts: "Madam, why didn't you tell her that the young master and young mistress had already registered their marriage?"

Old Madam Shen said coldly, "That family is clearly trying to bleed Jinhe dry. Let them know how they might force Jinhe to get benefits from the Shen family."

Aunt Li: "But I think the young mistress is a sensible person."

Madam Shen naturally knew Pei Jinhe's character: "I know Jinhe is a good child, but this family is such a nuisance, who wouldn't find it annoying to be attached to her?"

She was hoping that the two children would quickly develop a relationship and truly be together, so that the Ji family wouldn't bother them.

...

He Bing led Pei Jinhe and the other four to the restaurant they had arranged in advance.

The waiter opened the door to the private room.

Pei Jinhe walked in, her expression instantly freezing.

The man wore a well-tailored black suit and a tie that was perfectly tied, which made his already handsome face even more captivating.

Pei Jinhe's heart pounded nervously.

Why is it Shen Huaiyu?

Shen Huaiyu was quite surprised to see Pei Jinhe.

A hint of amusement flickered in the man's dark eyes.

His little wife is really something else.

He Bing extended his hand: "President Shen."

Shen Huaiyu subtly shifted his gaze away from Pei Jinhe and shook hands with He Bing: "Dean He."

"These five are responsible for developing intelligent medical robots."

He Bing pulled Pei Jinhe to his side and said with a proud look, "This is Pei Jinhe, the last disciple of our school, and also a key member of the team."

Shen Huaiyu's deep phoenix eyes fell on him, and he said meaningfully, "Miss Pei is truly young and promising."

It turns out that Dean He's mysterious closed-door disciple was actually his wife.

Pei Jinhe forced a smile: "President Shen, you flatter me."

Why was Shen Huaiyu chosen as the partner?

What kind of international joke is God playing on her?

She wouldn't normally see Shen Huaiyu during the day, but now that they're cooperating, and she's a key member of their team, she'll inevitably have to deal with Shen Huaiyu in the future.

"These four are all my students, and they are all among the best in terms of ability," He Bing then introduced the other four.

The four men greeted him politely but somewhat awkwardly, saying, "Hello, Mr. Shen."

Shen Huaiyu's gaze swept over them: "Hello."

After taking their seats, the group ate while discussing the details of their collaboration.

Pei Jinhe wanted to get away from Shen Huaiyu, but she was a little too slow, and then only the seat next to Shen Huaiyu remained.

Shen Huaiyu glanced at Pei Jinhe, who was sitting upright, out of the corner of his eye: "After our cooperation, the Shen family will donate one billion yuan to the research institute every year, along with a batch of research equipment. This is the Shen family's sincerity."

Pei Jinhe sighed inwardly.

As expected of the famous Master Shen, he can talk about 1 billion with just a few words.

The other four people were also shocked and looked at each other in disbelief.

Not to mention them, even He Bing was shocked.

I thought that the 200 million yuan investment the lab received today was a sign of Mr. Shen's sincerity, but it turns out that was just an appetizer.

Wei Chenghang, being the eldest of the five, was more comprehensive in his thinking and gave him a heads-up beforehand: "President Shen, scientific research is a long-term process, and no one can guarantee whether it will be successful in the end."

So much money has been invested in the lab even before the collaboration has started.

Does President Shen really trust them that much?

"It's okay, just do your best."

Shen Huaiyu glanced sideways, his gaze falling on Pei Jinhe again. He raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on his face: "Besides, I trust Miss Pei, and I also trust Dean He's team."