I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

Zhang Li completely failed to detect the unmistakable teasing in Jiang Chen's words.

She naturally took this amazement as a compliment and praise that was rightfully hers.

The smug look on that heavily made-up face was even more pronounced.

She elegantly tossed her meticulously permed and dyed wavy hair, feeling that she had completely captivated this "country bumpkin" from the village the moment she appeared.

Zhang Li leaned forward slightly, her eyes, adorned with delicate eyeliner, scrutinizing Jiang Chen from above.

The series of interrogations officially began.

Her tone was full of undisguised contempt.

"Aunt Wang said you came back from Shanghai?"

"According to your aunt Liu Cuifen, you couldn't make it there, so you slunk back to the village, right?"

Before Jiang Chen could answer, Zhang Li waved her hand dismissively, as if she already knew everything.

"Alright, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. I'm a pretty direct person."

She picked up the complimentary lemonade that Jiang Chen had ordered for her in advance, took a small sip, and seemed to feel that the taste of the water was not worthy of her status.

"I'm sure Aunt Wang has already mentioned my conditions to you. Although my parents have already prepared a car and a house for me, my requirements can't be too low."

After saying that, she extended a finger painted with bright red nail polish and, which was "very well-maintained," tapped it twice on the gleaming coffee table.

The crisp sound was like a judge delivering a verdict.

"It's very simple."

Zhang Li's lips curled into what she considered a very charming smile.

"First, the bride price: 680,000 yuan. This number is auspicious, and not a penny less."

"Secondly, the house you buy in the county town for our marriage must have my name on the property certificate. I don't care whether it's paid in full or with a loan, but the area cannot be less than 120 square meters, and the location cannot be too remote."

She took a sip of water to moisten her throat, as if what she was about to say was the important part.

"Third, I definitely won't do housework after marriage."

Zhang Li raised her hands and waved them in front of Jiang Chen, as if showing off a rare treasure.

"These hands of mine are for playing the piano and typing, not for washing dishes and mopping floors. If you can't afford a nanny, then you'll have to do it yourself."

Fourth, don't expect me to take care of your parents.

A look of undisguised disgust appeared on her face.

"They live in the village, and we live in the city. This is a matter of principle. We take time to go back and visit them during holidays, and give them some money. That's enough for us to fulfill our filial duty. Asking them to move in with us is absolutely out of the question."

After saying this long string of words, enough to make any normal man turn around and leave.

Zhang Li leaned back contentedly on the soft sofa chair.

She crossed her arms over her chest, looking at Jiang Chen across from her with a condescending gaze.

She enjoyed the feeling.

She believed that the "superior" conditions she offered were enough to make any rural man who wanted to settle down in the county town and marry a "primary school teacher" or "minor internet celebrity" compete fiercely for her services.

In her opinion, the fact that she was willing to come and see Jiang Chen was already a huge favor to him.

However, to her surprise...

Jiang Chen, sitting opposite him, didn't say a single word from beginning to end.

Her face showed none of the shock, embarrassment, or even anger she had expected.

Instead, she even had a faint smile on her face.

He listened quietly and patiently to her long-winded explanation.

That look in his eyes was as if he were watching a one-man show with a somewhat comical plot, but the actor was putting on quite a show.

Finally, after Zhang Li finished speaking, the scene fell into a brief silence.

Jiang Chen neither refuted nor showed anger.

He simply took out his phone silently and unlocked the screen.

A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

When Zhang Li saw his action, the corners of her mouth curved up even higher.

She thought that Jiang Chen was stunned by the exorbitant price she had offered.

Taking out his phone at this moment, he's definitely calculating his savings to see if he can scrape together this "huge sum."

A sense of superiority, like that of a victor, arises spontaneously.

She decided to be "understanding" of this man who was captivated by her charm and qualities.

Zhang Li gave a fake sigh, putting on an air of magnanimity.

"What? Can't you get it out?"

"Since you're not bad looking, how about this?"

She seemed to have made a huge decision, as if she were reluctantly giving up something she loved.

"Six hundred and sixty thousand, that's the lowest we can go."

"This is also to wish you good luck and that everything goes smoothly."

However, Jiang Chen seemed not to hear her words.

He shook his head, ignoring Zhang Li's self-righteous "price reduction".

Instead, I went straight to the phone screen and found the original, built-in calculator icon.

Then, under Zhang Li's increasingly confused gaze, his slender fingers slowly and deliberately pressed the keys on the screen.

He looked so serious, as if he were calculating some major national scientific research project.

This move completely baffled Zhang Li on the other side.

What... is he doing?