Waaah, I'm being forced into loving my yandere wife's brain.

[Babies, when you see "what if" scenarios or similar, you'll know I'm locked up again. *bitter smile*]

Inside the luxury car.

Shen Jin's expression subtly revealed his impatience.

He is of Chinese descent and came to China with the purpose of investing. The first company he contacted was the Lin family, a leading emerging internet company in China.

However, the Lin family seemed to prefer to start with personal relationships, so they arranged a dinner to arrange a marriage between the Lin family's eldest daughter and their daughter.

Although Shen Jin didn't show it on his face, he inwardly scoffed at it.

Even a powerful dragon can hardly suppress a local snake.

Moreover, given China's current rate of development, it is not impossible for it to surpass Japan and catch up with the United States in the future.

The quickest and easiest way for him to get involved is to marry this rich heiress.

of course.

Shen Jin didn't think he needed to do that, but since they were there to discuss cooperation, and the other party had taken the initiative to invite him, he could simply refuse.

At least we have to go through the motions.

Thinking this, Shen Jin continued to look at the documents in his hand, completely disregarding the upcoming meeting, and didn't even bother to buy a gift to show his respect.

Of course, he didn't even look at the information file about this Lin family heiress that Assistant Zong had prepared for him in advance, and he didn't even know what her name was.

…………

"Mr. Shen, we've arrived."

I don't know how much time passed.

The driver brought the car to a smooth stop.

Shen Jin nodded.

He got out of the car.

Outside is a very exquisite and secluded private kitchen that operates on a membership system and only accepts people bringing their own. Therefore, it is a place that many powerful and wealthy people like to choose to conduct various business negotiations.

Of course, it is also a good place to have discussions about business marriages.

Shen Jin stepped inside. Since he wasn't in a hurry to meet anyone, he had the leisure to appreciate the interior decoration of the private kitchen.

It's clear that a lot of thought and effort has been put into it. The owner initially aimed to serve a small group of people, and the internal structure is similar to the club he joined in the United States.

Shen Jin was led by a waiter to a private room built by the water.

Upon opening the door, I discovered a woman with a graceful figure already sitting inside.

Generally, it's polite to arrive about 30 to 20 minutes early for such meetings, as a sign of respect; at the latest, you should arrive 10 minutes early.

Shen Jin didn't really want to, so he arrived at the ten-minute mark.

The young lady of the Lin family seemed to understand his meaning, so she also turned her back to the door. Shen Jin's expression softened slightly, and the two of them tacitly indicated to each other that they were politely declining.

Shen Jin walked to the opposite side of her.

Just as he was about to pull out a chair and sit down, he paused for a moment when he saw the other person's face clearly.

A breeze blew through the waterside pavilion outside the window, causing the flower branches to sway gently, making the beauty before them appear even more radiant and captivating.

"Mr. Shen."

It was the young lady opposite who spoke first. Her smile was gentle and elegant, a true example of a well-bred young lady. "Nice to meet you."

Shen Jin snapped out of his reverie, calmly sat down opposite her, and nodded in return, "Miss Lin, seeing is believing. You are indeed as charming as the rumors say."

Lin Zhiyao smiled, not taking it too seriously, and just exchanged a few polite compliments.

Shen Jin casually started a conversation, from the domestic internet ecosystem to overseas market expansion.

The conversation consisted mostly of general, polite remarks, which Lin Zhiyao responded with a smile.

After exchanging only a few words, Shen Jin steered the conversation back to Lin Zhiyao, "Speaking of which, what have you been up to lately, Miss Lin?"

Lin Zhiyao answered appropriately, discussing nothing more than company affairs and charity gala arrangements, her tone relaxed.

The two didn't seem to be meeting for the first time; rather, they seemed to be acquaintances chatting casually.

Just then, the waiter pushed open the door and came in to serve the dishes. Taking advantage of this moment, Shen Jin casually looked down, and his phone screen lit up under the table.

Lin Zhiyao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that although Shen Jin seemed difficult to please when they first met, he was actually quite easygoing once they got to know him.

Shen Jin kept his head down, still looking at the screen.

The document sent by Assistant Zong was short, and he quickly scrolled through it with his fingertips. His gaze only lingered for a few seconds, but the keywords—hobbies, dietary restrictions, and recent schedules—were quickly absorbed into his mind.

Lin Zhiyao prefers simple colors, dislikes sweets, is currently learning flower arranging, and is very interested in gemstone collecting. She also attended a charity gala recently, where she is said to really like the South African pink diamond that was auctioned off to a mysterious tycoon.

Shen Jin's gaze lingered there, thinking to himself, "Isn't this just a coincidence?"

He sent a message to Assistant Zong: "Send that pink diamond necklace I bought a while ago over here, expedited. I'll send you the address."

Then lock the screen and slide the phone back into your pocket.

The waiter quickly served the dishes.

Four small dishes and a bowl of clear soup, exquisitely presented, expensive dishes but small portions.

Nobody really takes these kinds of dinners seriously; just showing the gesture is enough.

They each picked up a piece of food with their chopsticks.

Shen Jin put down his chopsticks, and Lin Zhiyao followed suit.

Lin Zhiyao spoke first.

She straightened her expression, sat upright, and said in a gentle but straightforward tone: "Mr. Shen... seems to have no intention of a marriage alliance."

He then relaxed his shoulders and added in a relaxed, half-joking tone, "Actually, I've told my parents that we live in a different era now, and that kind of thing is outdated. Even if we don't arrange a marriage, it won't affect our normal cooperation."

After saying that, she picked up the cup of osmanthus wine, took a sip, and considered it a closed chapter.

The implication is that although the marriage alliance has fallen through, cooperation can still be discussed.

Shen Jin did not accept this offer of leniency.

They brought the conversation back to the topic.

"Miss Lin, you misunderstand. I'm late today because I had to deal with the final stages of a merger and acquisition deal in New York. It has nothing to do with my attitude." Shen Jin paused, then added, "However, the gift has already been ordered and should arrive soon."

Lin Zhiyao paused, her eyelashes lifting slightly: "Huh?"

[I'm usually treated like a puppet by the censors, so to get this "what if" story approved, I have to split it into two chapters, everyone...]