Rebirth: What to do if you fall into a wolf's den

A sneer appeared on Ji's mother's lips, and she glanced at the five young talents in front of her with a sharp gaze, and her tone was filled with a firmness that could not be ignored.

"Take care? How are you going to take care of them? The five of you will all inherit your family's huge assets in the future. Your every move, and even the identities of your future wives, will be watched by the people of the whole country. I'm sure your families have already found marriage partners for you."

"Then, where will my daughter, Ji Yan, be placed in your hearts? Do you want her to become a person who cannot be seen in the light, and be scorned by the world as a 'mistress'? If you can accept such an arrangement, I, as her mother, will never allow it! I have the ability to give my child happiness myself, and I don't need your so-called 'care'."

When Xin Mujing heard this, a serious look emerged on his handsome face. He spoke slowly, his voice low and full of sincerity.

"Mother-in-law, please rest assured. I, Xin Mujing, have already established a firm foothold in the family and become the de facto leader. I have already dealt with those relatives who might cause trouble to Yanyan, and will never let them disturb our lives again. As for the marriage, there was indeed such an arrangement, but from the moment Yanyan decided to go abroad, I personally stepped forward and cancelled all those unnecessary marriages. In my heart, there is only Yanyan."

At this point, his eyes involuntarily and tenderly fell on Ji Yan, and that doting and tenderness was clearly felt by everyone present.

Upon hearing this, Ji's mother curled up the corners of her mouth into a faint smile, but then she turned her gaze to Lu Nanxu, with a hint of tentativeness in her tone.

"Although we were overseas before, we still heard about Mr. Lu's successful election. So, how will you arrange the female companions around you in various social occasions in the future? If you let Yanyan accompany you, how will her identity be defined? And once the complicated relationship between you is exposed, how will the outside world view Yanyan? If she is unwilling to attend, what are your plans?"

Lu Nanxu met Ji's mother's scrutinizing gaze with a firm and confident look.

"Mother-in-law, as you said, I have successfully run for election, so I can make the decision on these matters. I will do my best to block out the outside voices and will not let them affect Yanyan in the slightest. I respect all of Yanyan's decisions. If she is willing, I will naturally be happy to accompany her; if she is not willing, I will never force her. I can also handle situations alone with ease."

After hearing Lu Nanxu's answer, Ji's mother's doubts seemed to be alleviated a little.

At this moment, the other four young men also expressed their opinions. Their voices combined into a powerful force, conveying the same message.

"For us, choosing a partner is the most sacred thing in life. Since we chose Yanyan, we have made a vow to stay with her forever. No matter what difficulties and challenges we encounter, we will stand by her side unwaveringly and protect her happiness and peace. This is our common determination and our most sincere commitment to Yanyan."

Faced with the five people's firm statements, Ji's mother's expression finally eased, but the worries in her heart did not completely dissipate. She frowned slightly and raised questions again.

"Wife? Then may I ask, is this wife your joint property, or will each of you marry Yanyan? Have you ever thought about how much public pressure this arrangement will bring to Yanyan? How will people all over the world view my daughter?"

Upon hearing this, the five people quickly exchanged complicated looks with each other. Finally, Xin Mujing, as a representative, took a step forward with a sincere and firm tone.

"We know how precious Yanyan is, and her happiness is the wish of all of us. Therefore, we respect all her decisions. If she finally chooses any one of us as her partner, the other four will voluntarily choose not to marry for life, but her name will always be remembered in our family tree. She is our common wife and will always be connected to us spiritually."

However, these words failed to immediately calm the anger and anxiety in Ji's father and mother's hearts. Their faces were still solemn, and their eyes revealed deep doubt and anger.

At this time, Helian Minxiao gently pushed his glasses, took out a carefully prepared contract from the folder he carried with him, and slowly handed it to Ji's father and mother.

"Please allow me to further explain our determination. If you two still have doubts about this, this contract may provide you with some comfort. This is a legal document jointly discussed and signed by the five of us. It is in six copies. Each of us five keeps one copy, and the other is left to Yanyan. It has legal effect and is a testimony to our commitment to Yanyan."

Ji's mother took the contract, frowned, and quickly read the terms.

Her eyes lingered for a long time on the words: "If the woman unilaterally decides to leave the man, the man shall not stop her; if the man unilaterally cheats (either mentally or physically), he must leave the woman and transfer two-thirds of his property to the woman."

When she noticed that the names of Zheng Haoqian, Fu Jingyan, Lu Nanxu, Xin Mujing and Helian Minxiao had already been signed in the men's column, while the women's column was left blank.

I couldn't help but look up and ask, "Does this two-thirds of the property refer to one of you, or everyone?"

Helian Minxiao explained calmly, "This means that no matter which of the five of us violates the contract, we will bear the corresponding responsibility. Specifically, the person who violates the contract must transfer two-thirds of his property to Yanyan as compensation and protection for her. This is not only a respect for her personal rights, but also a reflection of our deep love for her."

"What about the child?" Meng Xin, Ji Yan's mother, suddenly spoke. Although her voice was cold, it could not hide her deep concern for her daughter.

Helian Minxiao quickly exchanged glances with the other four people, and they made the decision almost at the same time.

"If the child is born, the custody will unconditionally belong to Yanyan. Although we will lose our daily companionship with the child, we will still retain the right of visitation until the child reaches adulthood and decides which parent he or she lives with. We know that as parents, our greatest wish is for our child to grow up happily."

Upon hearing this, Father Ji's tightly pursed lips loosened slightly, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"My daughter Yanyan has been the apple of our eye since she was little. She has never lacked excellent suitors. I believe that she can find a partner who truly loves her and announce it to the world openly."

Seeing this, Helian Minxiao sighed softly and continued, "You are right, but this circle is full of temptations and variables. Devotion and loyalty are particularly precious in this era. We cannot predict what will happen in the future, but what we can do is to prove our sincerity with our actions."

"For Yanyan, we are willing to give up everything that might harm her, including property, reputation, and even our future partner. This contract is our lifelong commitment to her. No matter how time passes, this commitment will always be valid."

Upon hearing this, Ji's father and mother looked at each other and saw complicated emotions in each other's eyes.

They lowered their heads again and examined the contract again and again, as if trying to find more evidence of the determination and commitment of these five young people.

After a long time, Ji's mother finally sighed softly and broke the silence: "I hope you can remember what I said today and not let Yanyan get hurt." This sentence is both a warning and an expectation.