The Fortune Female Protagonist Wants No Bride Price and Will Even Bring Her Own Dowry!

Pitch-black Nightfall descended, but the city lights glittered like stars, like magnificent jewels beneath the sky, turning the silent night incomparably romantic.

Within the city's brightest jewel, Su Bai and Zhang Yanran sat in the Sky Restaurant. A breeze swept past, carrying waves of fragrance...

After pouring their wine, the waiter silently withdrew.

Su Bai glanced over the French meal before him without much interest. Instead, he leisurely swirled the 1982 Lafite in his hand, raised it overhead, and said with a smile, "Thank you for honoring me with your presence today, Miss Zhang."

Zhang Yanran did the same, lightly clinking glasses with him. She savored a sip of the precious 1982 Lafite, a wine that grew scarcer with every bottle consumed, then smiled sweetly. "Young Master Su's recent actions have truly been eye-opening and astounding. It is my honor that Young Master Su invited me."

Of course, that was merely polite talk. In truth, Zhang Yanran shook her head inwardly. If her younger brother had not kept begging her—

Honestly, she truly would not have wanted to meet Su Bai. The Su family's eldest young master had quite the reputation, and he simply did not inspire any interest in her.

At this moment, Zhang Yanran had only one question in mind. Why had Su Bai sought her out?!

As the young master of an influential family, Su Bai naturally understood her faint sense of distance, but he did not care. He merely chuckled. "You flatter me, Miss Zhang. I invited you here today only because I wanted to ask the leader of Suzhou's automobile industry..."

"Do you truly believe new energy vehicles have no future, Miss Zhang?"

The moment those words fell, Su Bai set down his wineglass and gazed deeply and intently at the refined woman before him.

Was the Fortune Female Protagonist truly so blind?!

Zhang Yanran was also stunned when she heard this, but she quickly recovered. After taking a light sip of red wine, she slightly shifted her gaze toward the city's nightscape...

At that moment, the air seemed to grow much quieter.

But Su Bai was in no hurry. He waited for the Fortune Female Protagonist's answer. Once Zhang Yanran realized that Su Bai was not merely making casual conversation, she turned back, set down her glass, and looked at him solemnly.

"Young Master Su, have you ever heard the saying that in business, one should not seek to earn the final copper coin, nor should one be the first to eat crab?"

Su Bai raised a brow and nodded. Zhang Yanran continued slowly, "Since ancient times, the first person to eat crab has easily encountered the first-mover penalty and may very well end up in a dead sea."

With such a clear analogy, how could Su Bai fail to understand?

Zhang Yanran did not lack confidence in new energy. She was simply waiting and watching from behind the scenes. Once the new energy industry gained momentum, she would jump in and take her share of the pie.

Then... why was she so confident that she could be the second person to eat crab?!

Unless?

She had something to rely on!

In an instant, the experience from his previous life allowed Su Bai to see through everything. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he looked at Zhang Yanran, whose perfect figure gave her the air of a mature, intellectual older sister. He could not help but sigh. As expected of the woman holding up the Zhang Household!

Yet his expression remained calm as ever, and he continued asking leisurely, "I heard Xiao Fan once sought cooperation with you, but you refused. Now that the Xiao Household is nearly isolated and helpless, what do you think?"

Although the original owner's memories suggested that Zhang Yanran and Xiao Fan were not particularly close, she was still the Fortune Female Protagonist. He had to be cautious.

What if she had secretly been in love with Xiao Fan, that protagonist, all along?!

Thinking of this, Su Bai could not help complaining inwardly. In those urban Long Aotian novels, the female leads would fall uncontrollably in love with the protagonist after only a single encounter, willing to brave fire and water for him without hesitation.

What the hell? Had they never seen a man before, or even seen a pig run?!

Su Bai now feared that Zhang Yanran might be one of them. If the two joined forces, would that not immediately raise the difficulty to hell mode?

Then, no matter who you were, he would cut through the mess with a swift blade!

Yet upon hearing Su Bai's question, Zhang Yanran laughed like silver bells. Her red lips curled into a smile. "Xiao Fan has invested so much money; he is no pushover. I heard they are only one final step away from successfully completing it!"

"What a pity!"

"Often, that last step is the hardest to cross. Not to mention that after your move, Young Master Su, the Xiao Household can barely protect itself now!"

As she spoke, Zhang Yanran slowly raised the wineglass from the table above her head, smiling gracefully to signal a toast of thanks before taking a small sip.

In an instant, Su Bai understood what Zhang Yanran intended to do. She was waiting for Xiao Fan to suffer before taking over the Xiao Household's team.

What a perfect case of the fisherman profiting from the quarrel between the snipe and the clam. As expected of the Fortune Female Protagonist, the heiress and CEO's daughter!

Previously, Su Bai had only suspected that Zhang Yanran had a new energy team under her command. Now, however, he could confirm it outright.

After all, if she held no cards in hand, how would she dare recruit warriors from the greenwood?

But according to the plot of the novel, before the Zhang Household could poach anyone, their trump card would probably be snatched away by the protagonist, who would turn the tables on them!

As a ten-year veteran reader of Biquge, Su Bai had already imagined an entire sequence of events. A trace of unease and anxiety could not help rising in his heart.

"Miss Zhang, that truly is a fine calculation. But be careful. Do not end up being poached while trying to poach someone else, losing both the lady and your army in the process!"

Thus, Su Bai instinctively offered a warning, hoping Zhang Yanran could take precautions. Unfortunately, Zhang Yanran merely frowned slightly before relaxing again. Her pretty face was full of proud confidence, without the slightest concern. Clearly, she had not taken his words to heart.

"Did Young Master Su come here today just to discuss such trivial matters?" She even began taking control of the conversation. Straightening her posture, she crossed her legs with her aura fully unleashed, revealing her long, snow-white legs as she asked Su Bai in a seductive tone...

Clearly, Zhang Yanran wanted to test Su Bai and see what exactly the Su family's eldest young master intended to do.

Su Bai's gaze unconsciously swept over her, but it did not linger. Instead, he leaned slightly closer with interest and stared deeply at Zhang Yanran. "Me? I'm not getting any younger!"

Not getting any younger?!

Could he be thinking about a marriage alliance?

In an instant, Zhang Yanran was startled. She hurriedly drew back her long, fair legs and leaned away slightly, looking at Su Bai with a trace of vigilance.

Su Bai could not help chuckling at that. He continued leisurely, "So I want to work hard and make something of myself. New energy vehicles seem promising. I wonder if I could buy a stake?"

Buy a stake?

The instant she heard that, Zhang Yanran immediately relaxed somewhat. Yet a strange glint flashed through her eyes.

Since when had the Su family's eldest young master become so devoted to building a career?!

Suspicion rose in her heart. At that thought, Zhang Yanran revealed a graceful smile but said nothing. She neither nodded in agreement nor shook her head in refusal. Instead, she tipped back her head and drained the red wine in her hand in one gulp...

"Oh, right, Young Master Su. I just remembered that I have some matters to handle. I'm truly sorry. Let me finish this glass as an apology!"

As her snow-white neck slowly lowered, Zhang Yanran's red lips moved. She spoke softly, then slowly rose to her feet, waved her hand, and left with a sweet smile.

Everything had happened so quickly and suddenly. Su Bai did not stop her, merely narrowing his eyes as he watched Zhang Yanran's retreating figure. Countless thoughts and guesses passed through his mind...

Was Zhang Yanran an enemy or an ally? It was truly difficult to tell. But as long as she did not block his path, none of it mattered.

But if she wanted to become an obstacle in his way, then heh!

Su Bai chuckled, drank the sweet, smooth red wine in his hand, and began savoring the French meal before him. Just then, Zhang Tianci suddenly popped out from who knew where, sat across from Su Bai, and asked excitedly.

"So, Brother Su, how did things go with my sister? Don't worry, my old man doesn't want a bride price. As long as my sister gets married, he'd even be willing to send money along with her!"

As he spoke, Zhang Tianci immediately poured himself a full glass of 1982 Lafite. Narrowing his eyes, he tasted it and clicked his tongue in praise.

"..."

Faced with this villainous lackey who had suddenly appeared, Su Bai's face darkened. How had things suddenly skipped ahead to marriage talks?

As the sect master of the Carefree Sect, I am destined to be surrounded by beauties, with three wives and four concubines!

"Will eating not shut your mouth?" Su Bai immediately rolled his eyes at Zhang Tianci, who was determined to become his brother-in-law.

"Hehe!"

After seeing this, Zhang Tianci gave a foolish laugh and quickly lowered his head to eat the French meal before him...