My Lady, To Defeat Scumbags You Must Start Early

“Oh, right, It’s actually still working hours for me, so I have to get back to work. We’ll have to talk later, Old Ji,” said Song Shan. He turned to his daughter. “Going back with me, Zhizhi?”

“I’d like to go on a date with Baijian. We’ve been engaged all this time, but we barely know each other. I’d like to take the chance to spend some time with him before we get married.”

“That’s great!” Ji Yunlei exclaimed before Ji Baijian could open his mouth, “Baijian, you’re a man, you should’ve been more proactive.”

“Yes, dad.” Ji Baijian seemed to respect his father a lot.

The group exchanged a few more pleasantries before Song Shan left with his assistant. Song Zhizhi walked out of the Ji family house together with Ji Baijian. They got on her car.

Inside the quiet car, Ji Baijian’s cold voice spoke, “What are you playing at, Miss Song?”

“Why do you have such a hard time believing that I really want to marry you?”Song Zhizhi countered with another question.

“Take a guess.”

“I know you won’t believe whatever I say right now, Ji Baijian, but there is one thing you have to admit: it’s in both our interests to get married. I know very well that you’re only the heir to the Ji family in name.”

When Ji Baijian was 18, he was involved in a car accident, after which rumors started to circulate that certain key body parts of his were damaged in the accident, so he could no longer carry on the family line. A conglomerate could not be heirless, so the second young master of the Ji family, Ji Baili, became the natural successor.

Now that she thought about it, in her previous life, the reason Yi Wenhan arranged for the affair between her and Ji Baijian was not only to provide a reasonable explanation for her death, but also to enable Nie Xiaofei to naturally move on to Ji Baili, so that she could marry the real heir to the Ji Hong Group!

They were so sinister, so cunning! If she had not been reborn, she would never have been able to recognize their scheme!

Song Zhizhi kept her emotions in check and continued, “Your stepmother won’t let the Ji Hong Group fall into your hands so smoothly. But if you marry me, my status will give you a greater capital to fight for the succession right. Otherwise, I can just marry your half-brother. I believe, considering the power our family holds, your father will not refuse.”

“Are you threatening me?” Ji Baijian raised his eyebrows.

“No, I’m just laying out the pros and cons. You’re a smart guy, Young Master Ji, I believe you understand the benefits our marriage will bring.”

“It benefits me, but what are you after?” Ji Baijian did not mince his words. He would not be easily persuaded.

Song Zhizhi answered, “I want you to pamper me.”

Ji Baijian’s eyes widened in shock.

“Pamper me! I’m a really, really good girl, I swear!” Song Zhizhi exclaimed seriously.

The corner of Ji Baijian’s mouth started to twitch again. He was now completely convinced that he had met a psychopath.

“I will abide by the Three Obediences and Four Virtues1. I will not be a promiscuous woman. I will be faithful to you and never lie with another man. You will be the only man in my life. Even if another man was to strip naked in front of me, I will turn a blind eye…”

“Song Zhizhi!” Ji Baijian could not stand it any more.

From what she could recall, this man was actually a very quiet person. He generally would not show his emotions.

She appeared to have really angered him.

Song Zhizhi stared at him with big, naive eyes.

Ji Baijian rolled his eyes. Apparently, he was not moved. He said coldly, “Speak like a human being!”

Song Zhizhi was speechless.

This guy wouldn’t know romance if it hit him in the face.

“I want you to protect me, as well as… my family,” she finally said.

Ji Baijian’s face turned serious. His eyes were filled with scrutiny.

Song Zhizhi continued, “I know you find it hard to believe that my family requires protection, but it’s true! There are many people who are eyeing my family with malice, and I have to eradicate them one by one! That’s why I need someone I can trust as an ally, and I can trust you.”