Chapter 1 — Not married yet, asked me to have children, I turned around and married the CEO

One day before the wedding registration, the future mother-in-law suddenly turned her face. She held my hand tightly, her "advising" tone was full of calculation

"Nowadays, no one gives a bride price anymore, it's no different than selling a daughter. Or you should just get pregnant with my son first, give birth to a grandchild, then we'll get married, it's not too late to register."

Her boyfriend standing next to her also followed suit, speaking as if it were natural

"That's right, if I don't give birth to a son, wouldn't it be a loss for your family?"

I immediately pushed her hand away and turned around on the spot

"Does your family have a throne to inherit? Or do you have billions of assets that no one is afraid of dividing?"

Without waiting for them to curse, I packed up my luggage at night and bluntly blocked all contact with that strange family. Turning my head, I definitely agreed to go on a blind date. But when I saw the object, I immediately froze. The man was 1m88 tall, broad shoulders and slim waist. As soon as he sat down, he conveniently pulled out a black card.

"Marry me, all of this is yours. But I have one condition."

✨ Chapter 1: Betrayed engagement contract Before the wedding registration day, the house was extremely bustling. My mother held my hand, her eyes were red, and told me over and over again

“Nien Niem, from now on you will be part of the Chu family, you can no longer be as arbitrary as when you were at home.”

My father sat on one side, continuously lighting a cigarette, his eyes full of nostalgia. I smiled to reassure them, but inside I was filled with anticipation for the future. Chu Hao is my college friend. We have been together for five years, and our feelings have always been very stable. His family background is normal, but I have never criticized him. My parents loved me, prepared a dowry of a house in the inner city, paid for it, and gave me an additional 200,000 yuan as savings. The bride price is only a symbolic 88,000 yuan. However, his mother Luu Thuy Lan was still not very satisfied. Now everything has been discussed, tomorrow is a good day for us to register our marriage. That evening, Chu Hao called.

“Nien Niem, my mother has something important to tell you. Come over here for a trip.”

There was something wrong with his voice, but I didn't think much of it, just assumed it was going to discuss more details for tomorrow. I changed clothes, put on light makeup, then drove to his house. As soon as I entered the door, I felt the atmosphere was not right. Chu Hao and his mother sat on the sofa, looking serious. My heart suddenly sank.

“Auntie, Chu Hao, what's going on?”

As soon as Luu Thuy Lan saw me, she smiled fakely and pulled my hand to sit down. She squeezed very tightly, with a familiar expression on her face... the type of person who always calculates the pros and cons.

“Nien Niem, I want to discuss something with you.”

She coughed lightly and slowly opened her mouth

"You see, now no one gives bride price anymore, it's like selling a daughter..."

My heart sank slightly. A bad feeling began to spread.

“We are all family, we don't need those formalities.”

"You just get pregnant with my son first, and once you give birth to your grandchild, we'll have a grand wedding, then go register."

She finished speaking, her eyes full of expectation looking at me. My head made a "buzzing" sound, like something exploded. I almost couldn't believe my ears. What kind of wild statement is this? If you're not married yet, you get pregnant and give birth to a son to gain status? I turned to look at Chu Hao, hoping he would say something fair. But he calmly followed along.

“That's right, Niem Niem, what your mother said was right.”

"If you don't give birth to a son, won't your family be at a big loss?"

The last bit of hope in my heart... completely collapsed. This man in front of me… is he really the Chu Hao I have known for five years? On his face, only selfishness and calculation remained. My family gave me a dowry, a house and a full car, while his family only had a son who only listened to others. In the end, who was the one at a loss? I was so angry that I was trembling all over, and forcefully threw away Luu Thuy Lan's hand.

“What?”

I smiled coldly, looking straight at the mother and daughter.

"Do you have a throne that you need to inherit? Or do you have billions of assets that no one is afraid of dividing?"

Luu Thuy Lan's face immediately darkened.

"Hua Niem, what are you talking like? Our house is for your good!"

“For my good?” I asked back, my voice cold

"Because it's good for me to force me to have no name or status to give birth to children for your family?"

"Only if you give birth to a son, you can enter the door. If you can't give birth, then you must go away, right?"

Chu Hao saw that I was angry and also stood up.

"Hua Niem, don't be unreasonable! It's my blessing if your family accepts you!"

"Let me tell you, there are a lot of people who want to marry me, not least of whom is you!"

It's so good. At this moment, I clearly saw the disgusting faces of the mother and daughter. Five years of love... turned out to be just a joke. I took a deep breath, trying to suppress the nausea curling up in my heart.

“Okay, that ‘blessing’ is reserved for the women you mentioned.”

"I don't need it."

Without waiting for them to get angry and curse, I turned around and left. Luu Thuy Lan's shrill scream rang out from behind.

"Treason! You dare to step out of this door today, don't come back in the future!"

I never turned around. This door... even if I give you money, I won't enter. Sitting in the car, I couldn't hold back anymore, tears burst into my eyes. I cry… not because of lost love. It's because five years of my youth... turned out to be such a waste. The phone rang continuously, it was Chu Hao calling. I immediately turned off the phone and blocked the number. In WeChat, he sent a series of voice messages.

"Hua Niem, are you crazy? Apologize to my mother quickly!"

"Do you think you're so good? No one else wants you besides me!"

I didn't listen to a single thing, deleted it all, blocked it all. That night, I stayed awake, cleaning up all the things related to him. Tomorrow… there will be no wedding. There is only a completely new Hua Niem, living for himself. I didn't sleep all night. As soon as it was morning, I called my mother.

"Mom, my marriage with Chu Hao... is canceled."

My voice was so calm that no emotion could be heard. The other end of the line was silent for a long time. Then, my mother asked very quietly

“Nien Niem, what happened?”

I told the whole story of last night, without hiding a word. After hearing this, my mother was so angry that she cursed directly over the phone.

"What kind of person is that! Not even a beast! Who do you think you are!"

"It's right not to get married! You're lucky you're not married yet! Absolutely do not jump into that fire pit!"

My father grabbed the phone, his voice was deep and calm.

“Nim Niem, don't be afraid, go home, your parents will take care of you for the rest of your life.”

I hung up the phone, my eyes heated up. This... is my support. I don't need to rely on anyone, I always have my family behind me who loves me. I took all the packed items and threw them straight into the apartment's trash collection area. Goodbye, Chu Hao. Goodbye… my stupid past. In the following days, Chu Hao and Luu Thuy Lan went crazy looking for me. If you can't make a call, block the front gate of the house. My father directly called security, saying that if the harassment continued, he would report to the police. Only then did they calm down. I took a leave of absence and stayed at home with my parents for a week. This is like a bad cold, it's intense... but it goes away very quickly. A week later, my mother suddenly pulled me into the room, her face full of secrets.

“Nien Niem, Aunt Vuong introduced me to a date.”

I was stunned.

“Mom, I just broke up…”

“I know.” My mother patted my hand gently, her voice calming down

"I'm not forcing you, I'm just going to try it out, it's just like getting to know someone more."

"The other person's conditions are very good. I heard that he just came back from abroad and took over the family company."

"People don't care about your past, they just want to find a peaceful girl to marry."

I couldn't argue with my mother, so I nodded. Consider going out for a meal. The meeting location is a high-end Western restaurant. Quiet space, warm dim lights. I arrived at the private room at the appointed time. Pushing the door open, there was already a man sitting inside. He turned his back to me, looking out the window at the night scene. A perfectly tailored black suit hugs a tall, straight figure. Just a single back... is enough to exude a distant, noble aura that makes others not dare to come close. My heart sank slightly. Does a man like that... also need to go on a blind date? I coughed softly. He heard it and turned his head. At that moment, I inhaled a cold breath. This face... is so beautiful that it feels overwhelming. Eyebrows are deep, nose bridge is high, thin lips are half closed. His eyes were as deep as a cold lake, not revealing any emotions. The height must be at least 1m88, with broad shoulders and a slim waist, like the male protagonist stepping out of a comic book. Compared to him, Chu Hao... is no different from the mud on the ground. The man nodded slightly at me, as a greeting. His eyes only stayed on my face for less than a second, then moved away.

“Hua Niem?”

His voice was low, like the sound of a cello string vibrating. I nodded, slightly awkwardly sitting down opposite.

“Hello, I am Hua Niem.”

“Luc Canh Tham.”

He said his name briefly. The atmosphere immediately became awkward. I don't know what to say. He didn't look like he was here for a blind date... but more like he came to negotiate a contract. Moreover, it is a contract of several hundred billion. The waiter came in to order. He didn't ask me and directly ordered two special portions from the chef. Then waved his hand for the waiter to leave. Each movement is neat and decisive, carrying the feeling that no objection is allowed. The food was quickly brought up. We ate in silence, no one said anything. Just when I thought this awkward blind date was about to end… Luc Canh Tham suddenly put down his knife and fork. He used a napkin to gently wipe the corner of his lips, his movements were elegant like those of a nobleman. Then, he took something out of his vest pocket and placed it on the table. Push towards me. A black card. The entire body of the card is pure black, the corner of the card has a small gold logo. I don't know what card it is... but just looking at it, it looks very expensive. I looked up at him, confused.

“Mr. Luc, what do you mean?”

Luc Canh Tham leaned back sat in his chair, his deep dark eyes looked straight at me.

“Marry me.”

I almost choked on the water.