Chapter 249: One Family
When Lin Nan returned to seek out Qin Zhenzhen once more, he was taken aback to discover that Butler Chen from the Marquis Mansion was actively assisting Qin Zhenzhen in her endeavors. Together, they ventured into various business ventures, purchasing shops, establishing workshops, and opening health centers.
Lin Nan immediately grasped the situation. He had a desire to collaborate with Qin Zhenzhen, but when he proposed the idea, she insisted on discussing it with Su Bin. Eventually, Su Bin approached the Marquis Mansion for financial support, and to Lin Nan’s surprise, the Marquis willingly provided Mr. Chen to assist Su Bin. This gesture illustrated the high regard the Marquis held for Su Bin.
It became evident to Lin Nan that his hopes of partnering with Qin Zhenzhen were slim. He regretted not offering Qin Zhenzhen a more favorable profit-sharing arrangement, which might have convinced her to join forces with him much earlier. The availability of sufficient profits could have swayed her decision.
Lin Nan had long recognized that Su Bin had no intention of returning to the Marquis Mansion. In fact, there were two reasons why Lin Nan had previously confronted the Old Marquis.
Firstly, he genuinely held disdain for the Old Marquis and disapproved of his behavior. He wholeheartedly supported Su Bin’s decision not to acknowledge the Old Marquis as his grandfather, deeming such a grandparent unworthy of acknowledgment.
Secondly, Lin Nan had deliberately exacerbated the conflict between Su Bin and the Old Marquis, hoping to derail their negotiations. His motive was to create favorable conditions for him and Qin Zhenzhen to collaborate in business, as he was aware that Qin Zhenzhen lacked the financial resources she needed.
Lin Nan also understood that the Jiang family aimed to exert control over Qin Zhenzhen, which she vehemently opposed. Since Su Bin was reluctant to return to the Marquis Mansion and acknowledge his family, Qin Zhenzhen needed substantial financial resources to contend with the Jiang family’s influence. Aside from Su Bin’s aspirations for fame, acquiring substantial funds was a pressing necessity for her.
He was willing to collaborate with her, both for financial gain and to safeguard her in the name of the Lin family. He firmly believed that Qin Zhenzhen would undoubtedly opt to work with him.
However, what he hadn’t anticipated was Su Bin’s ability to secure financial support from the Marquis Mansion without having to return and acknowledge his familial ties. This unforeseen development threw a wrench into all of Lin Nan’s carefully laid plans.