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Chapter 432 Cousin, what does this mean?

Nuan Nuan looked up at Shen Hezhi, who was 1.86 meters tall. He lowered his eyes slightly, and the light fell on his profile, making his features appear softer.

She suppressed the flutter in her heart and said softly, "Uncle, you should get some rest. You must be exhausted from flying here today."

After saying that, she turned to leave—Shen Li had told her that girls shouldn't be too proactive and should learn to play hard to get.

Shen Hezhi watched her turn away, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He wanted to say something, but hesitated to speak, and could only watch helplessly as she walked forward step by step.

He suddenly remembered the little girl, two years younger than him, when he was first brought home by his uncle as a child.

They attended the same school when they were being bullied.

She stood in front of him, took his hand, and said, "From now on, I'll protect you. You have to call me 'sister'."

That bossy older sister image is still vividly imprinted in his mind.

Before we knew it, that little girl had grown up so much.

It was so big that he would cherish it dearly, so big that he would rush to it regardless of everything.

Shen Hezhi sighed softly in his heart: Nuannuan, I also want to protect you, to protect you from any injustice, but I'm not good enough yet.

I must work hard to earn money and become stronger so that I can give you the life you want and stand by your side with dignity.

He was about to turn around and go back to his room when he caught sight of the stairwell not far away.

Shen Li was leaning against the wall, dressed in comfortable loungewear, clearly waiting for him.

"Come here, let's talk," Shen Li said calmly, raising her chin.

Shen Hezhi nodded, walked over, and sat down on the sofa opposite her.

Shen Li took a check out of her pocket, placed it gently on the table, and pushed it in front of him with a calm and unhurried motion.

Shen Hezhi glanced down at the number on the check.

His pupils contracted slightly, and he instinctively held his breath.

A hint of surprise flashed across her face, but she quickly suppressed her displeasure and looked up at Shen Li: "Cousin, what does this mean?"

Shen Li picked up the water glass on the table, took a small sip, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Guess."

Shen Hezhi was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "If my cousin wants me to stay away from Nuannuan, then I can't accept this money. Even without this money, I won't bother her."

"Oh?" Shen Li put down her water glass, a hint of admiration in her eyes. "You're quite straightforward. What, do you think you're good enough for Nuan Nuan now?"

Shen Hezhi lowered his eyes, his tone calm and firm: "Right now, I am indeed not good enough for her. But the future is uncertain, and I will strive to become better."

"Cousin, Nuannuan is innocent. If you're not satisfied, come at me. Don't make things difficult for her. I'm the one who seduced her."

He was worried that his elders at home would scold him.

Shen Li looked at his serious expression and couldn't help but laugh: "You're really protecting her. Why don't you tell me how you seduced her?"

Shen Hezhi remained silent: "......"

Shen Li continued, "To be honest, marriage can never last on passion alone. Every aspect of life, from daily necessities to food, clothing, and shelter, requires money."

"But with your abilities, handling these trivial matters shouldn't be a problem."

Shen Hezhi looked up, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "So, what does my cousin mean?"

"I've investigated the project you're working on; it has good prospects, but it lacks start-up capital."

Shen Li said calmly, "This one million is my support for you. I'll give you two years. If you can turn this one million into five million, I'll take care of Nuannuan's situation and the elders' affairs."

Shen Hezhi was stunned for a moment and was about to refuse subconsciously, but was interrupted by Shen Li.

"Don't be so quick to refuse." Shen Li looked at him, her tone becoming more serious.

"Your project, without investors, relying solely on your own small-scale efforts, will take at least five years to take off. But Nuannuan can't wait five years. If you truly love her, don't make her wait too long."

Shen Hezhi looked at the check on the table, his fingertips trembling slightly.

After a moment of silence, she looked up at Shen Li, her tone somewhat tentative: "Cousin, aren't you afraid I'll run off with this million?"

Shen Li smiled, her eyes full of certainty: "Someone as smart as you, why would you do something that sacrifices the greater good for a lesser one? Besides, even if you ran off with the money, whether in China or abroad, getting you would be a piece of cake."

"Even if you really run away, or lose everything, it's still worth it to let Nuannuan see your true colors."

Shen Hezhi pursed his lips, a resolute glint in his eyes, and solemnly said, "Thank you, cousin. I won't let you down, and I certainly won't let Nuannuan down."

"Don't get too excited yet." Shen Li's tone shifted, a hint of slyness in it.

"If this project succeeds, I want 51% of the shares from this million, and the shares will be registered in Nuannuan's name as my dowry to her."

Shen Hezhi paused for a moment, then agreed without hesitation: "No problem. Not to mention 51% of the shares, I can give her everything I own in the future. I'm willing to work for her for the rest of my life and protect her for a lifetime."

Seeing his serious expression, Shen Li nodded inwardly, but didn't take it entirely seriously.

People tend to make promises easily when they're at their lowest point, but once they've truly achieved success...

Can you still hold onto this original aspiration?

That's what true love is.

After all, anyone can talk a good game about things they don't actually have.

She raised an eyebrow and gestured with her chin towards Shen Hezhi: "Then good luck, I'm waiting to see how you do."

Shen Hezhi picked up the check on the table, carefully put it away, bowed slightly to Shen Li, and turned to go back to his room.

Shen Li watched his retreating figure, smiled gently, and then turned and went upstairs.

She didn't go back to her own room, but went to Lu Cheng's room on the left. Huanhuan had grown up now and started sleeping alone. She lived on the fifth floor, which was close to Lu Cheng and his brother on the sixth floor. There were four rooms on the fifth floor, so it was perfect for the four of them to each have their own.

As soon as Shen Li opened the door, she felt two pairs of eyes fall on her. The intense gaze made her feel like she was being stared at by wolves, making her extremely uncomfortable.

In the room, Lu Zhou was leaning against the bed playing on his phone, while Lu Sheng was sitting on the edge of the bed reading a book. When they saw her come in, they both stopped what they were doing.

Lu Sheng put down his book and spoke first, his tone questioning, "Is everything settled?"

Shen Li nodded, walked to the bedside and sat down, rubbing her throbbing temples. Her tone was tired but with a hint of relief: "Yes, it's all taken care of. The rest is up to their own fate."