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Chapter 369: Chapter 369: She Has a Weak Heart, She Can’t Give Birth
So, Zhao Wenkai had chosen this place with her in mind.
"This place is indeed nice, I feel more at ease." This was her first time out alone, she couldn’t let Zhao Wenkai think she was a materialistic woman.
"In that case, I’ll bring you to places like this in the future." Zhao Wenkai immediately decided on future date locations.
Lin Man hesitated, blushing, she said, "Actually, you don’t have to inconvenience yourself for me, I..."
"It’s no inconvenience." Zhao Wenkai interrupted her, pushing the menu towards her. "Don’t be reserved, I’ve booked out the whole place, it’s just the two of us. Choose whatever you like."
"..."
Lin Man couldn’t bring up the topic again, so she reluctantly ordered a few dishes. Zhao Wenkai was watching her the whole time, and it made Lin Man a bit embarrassed.
"Why are you staring at me?"
Zhao Wenkai’s lips curved upwards slightly, a confident look on his face. "Do you like me?"
"..." She knew there would be drama on this meeting, but she didn’t expect Zhao Wenkai to be so direct. Lin Man couldn’t figure out his intentions, and after pondering for a while, she responded.
"Mr. Zhao, I do have a fondness for you, but I also know that you’re already married. I will absolutely not do something like stealing someone else’s husband or breaking up a family, so... I will keep this feeling to myself. After your uncle is discharged from the hospital, we probably won’t see each other again!"
These words had been prepared by Lin Man long ago when Zhao Wenkai invited her. She guessed that Zhao Wenkai might seize the opportunity to say something. Although she had indeed decided to throw her dignity away, she couldn’t let Zhao Wenkai think that she was undignified.
If she wanted to manipulate Zhao Wenkai in the future, she must not let him look down on her.
"Let’s not talk about this." Zhao Wenkai had a smirk at the corner of his mouth, he cut to the chase: "Miss Lin, I can tell that you are a smart girl, so you should understand my purpose for inviting you out. I’m very interested in you, so I hope you can help me have a child..."
"Have a child?" She was prepared for Zhao Wenkai wanting her to be his mistress, but she didn’t expect him to propose having a child together. Lin Man looked at him incredulously. "Mr. Zhao, why don’t you ask your wife to have a child for you?"
"She has a heart problem and can’t conceive." Zhao Wenkai didn’t conceal anything and said bluntly, "As you can see, I am a big boss. The Zhao family enterprise is so large, I need a successor in the future. I can’t just hand down the hard work of several generations to someone unrelated by blood, so... I need a child of my own."
"..."
She didn’t expect this pleasant surprise. Wang Chun was really unlucky. Since Wang Chun can’t have children, the possibility of her gaining power increased. If she doesn’t end up in power, everything would still be hers in twenty years.
Blood ties can’t be severed. As long as the child is hers, Zhao Wenkai would not be able to shake her off in the future.
Seeing that she didn’t answer for a long time, Zhao Wenkai didn’t rush her, only adding, "Miss Lin, don’t worry. As long as you’re willing to help me have a child, I’ll make sure to take care of you in the future. You don’t need to answer right now, think it over during dinner."
The best way to get someone to help you wholeheartedly is to bind their interests together.
Zhao Rongwei was about to wake up, so he had to speed up and make Lin Man useful to him in order to control everything.
Zhao Wenkai was decisive and ruthless in character. He only does things with clear goals in mind. He needed a child and Lin Man’s help, it would save a lot of trouble if they occurred simultaneously.
Although everything happened faster than Lin Man expected, it was still going according to her plans.
However, Lin Man did not agree right away but pretended to be struggling. She hardly tasted her food, neither of them ate much. After sitting in the restaurant for more than half an hour, Zhao Wenkai seemed to lose patience and stood up to ask.
"Have you considered yet?"
"I have."
Lin Man nodded slightly, her face blushing as she stood up and linked arms with Zhao Wenkai as they left the restaurant together.
Xiaowang had been waiting in the car outside. Seeing the two come out, he immediately got out of the car to open the door. Lin Man noticed a detail. Every time Zhao Wenkai and Wang Chun got into the car, Xiaowang would always open the door. However, she did not receive the same treatment when she got into the car.
Did they feel that she wasn’t worth it?
Although the restaurant Zhao Wenkai took Lin Man to wasn’t very good, the hotel they stayed at was excellent. By the standards of the 21st century, it could be considered a five-star hotel.
The room was well-equipped with a separate bathroom and even a red carpet, mahogany sofa and a large white bathtub in the bathroom. Although Lin Man was born and raised in Kyoto, this was her first time staying at such a high-end hotel.
Ordinary people would usually stay at guest houses or small hotels when they travel. These places are simply dirty and untidy, with shared bathrooms and shower rooms for the entire floor.
Lin Man suddenly remembered the scene when she accompanied Zhao Wenkai to pick up Wang Chun last time. She had stayed in the car and didn’t go down, but she did notice that Zhao Wenkai was staying in a large mansion.
She couldn’t imagine how lavish the interior must be.
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Zhao Wenkai took off his coat and casually hung it up, before sitting down on the couch and picking up a newspaper.
With a soft nod, Lin Man headed into the bathroom. As the sound of running water filled the bathing room, Zhao Wenkai’s brows furrowed. After about ten minutes, when she still hadn’t come out, Zhao Wenkai walked to the bathroom door and knocked.
"Hurry up, I have to go back tonight."
The sound of water stopped abruptly. After a short pause, Lin Man came out from the bathroom wrapped in a white towel, tiny droplets of water glistening on her face. Paired with her coy expression, she looked as delicate as a newly-blooming hibiscus.
After tonight, she would no longer be a naïve young girl.
Zhao Wenkai took a brief look at her and jerked his chin towards the white bed. "Lie down."
After saying that, he began unbuckling his belt...
Everything went naturally. It wasn’t a pleasant process, Zhao Wenkai didn’t show any consideration, instead doing the deed in a perfunctory manner. He wasn’t even indulging in the act, denying even Lin Man’s request to turn off the lights.
As Zhao Wenkai went into the bathroom to shower, Lin Man quietly peeked out from the covers, her eyes still filled with tears. She gently shifted the covers and glanced at the blossom-shaped stain on the bedsheet below, wincing from the pain. However, her eyes also sparked with calculation.
She had done her part, now it was time for her to get her rewards.
She wanted both Zhao Wenkai and the fortune.
No matter how beautiful Wang Chun was or how wealthy her family was, no successful man could accept not having children his whole life.
