"Alright, alright, you brat. You'll understand later. That girl also has good feelings for you, so don't be ungrateful!"
"Get lost, get lost! I have more to say to your senior sister."
After saying this, Zhang Long directly kicked Lin Chen out of the hotel.
After Lin Chen left the room, Zhang Long immediately turned to look at Zhang Ying, who had remained silent beside him.
"Daughter, do you feel that I'm being unfair to you by doing this?"
Zhang Long looked at Zhang Ying with a look of doting affection.
"No."
Zhang Ying shook her head, saying nothing.
But the wronged look on her face conveyed more than a thousand words.
Her own father asking her future husband to pursue another woman – what woman could tolerate this?
"Girl, I know you feel wronged."
"But let me tell you, your junior brother has only been cultivating for four years."
"Four years, from zero to a third-grade alchemist, a Nascent Soul early stage expert, with combat power comparable to the late Nascent Soul stage!"
"His future is beyond our imagination."
Speaking of this, Zhang Long couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
He, Zhang Long, was considered well-traveled in the Dragon Kingdom's cultivation world, but looking at all the geniuses, who could match Lin Chen's monstrous talent?
After hearing Zhang Long's words, Zhang Ying fell silent.
She knew that what her father had said was the truth!
"Someone like this is like an ancient emperor; they cannot be restrained."
"The reason I haven't formally betrothed you two yet is because I'm afraid you'll change your mind later."
"If you change your mind and marry someone else, I won't object. But if you truly like Lin Chen and want to be with him, then I can only help you secure your position as the primary wife."
Zhang Long sighed, his expression full of helplessness.
In the entire cultivation world, which man who reached the Nascent Soul stage didn't have a harem?
What's more, Lin Chen was now a third-grade alchemist!
Even a true Nascent Soul elder would personally pay his respects to a third-grade alchemist.
Such a person would be courted by any faction, with endless offers of beauty and wealth.
"I understand, Dad."
After hearing Zhang Long's explanation, Zhang Ying nodded, her understanding still somewhat hazy.
She had also been imprisoned for ten years, and her mind was far more mature than others, so she could understand that her father was indeed looking out for her best interests.
"Alright, don't think about it anymore. Go pack your things, we'll be returning to Hangzhou shortly."
Zhang Long patted Zhang Ying's head and comforted her.
...
At the same time, as soon as Lin Chen left the hotel, he received a call from Qiu Hanying.
"Hello, Lin Chen, how did you do it? All the companies under the He family are now contacting me, voluntarily requesting to merge with Ru Shuang Group!"
Qiu Hanying's voice was filled with astonishment.
She had been skeptical about this matter before, but just now, several high-ranking executives from the He family's group had personally come to the Ru Shuang Group headquarters, their earnestness making her jaw drop!
"It's fine, just accept them all."
"As for the people from the He family, select the best."
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said to Qiu Hanying.
He had originally planned to take Qiu Hanying with him to the combat venue, but since she was an ordinary person, Lin Chen was worried about her being affected by the battle's aftermath, so he didn't bring her along.
"Mhm, okay."
Receiving Lin Chen's affirmation, Qiu Hanying suppressed her excitement and agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Chen looked at the surrounding scenery and was a bit bewildered.
"Good heavens, I was kicked out of the hotel by my master, and I seem to have nowhere to go in Zhejiang Province!"
After a moment of thought, Lin Chen directly called his mother.
Before long, he would be going to the Southwest to participate in the Southwest Cultivation Competition, and he would have to leave his mother again. It was a good opportunity to spend time with her while he was free.
His mother was still living at Aunt Zhou's house. However, when Lin Chen arrived at Aunt Zhou's house, he noticed something was amiss.
Aunt Zhou's house was in a small residential area, but at this moment, several expensive, top-of-the-line Land Rovers were parked downstairs.
In the corridor downstairs, two bodyguards in black, wearing sunglasses, stood guard. Their waists were bulging, clearly indicating they were armed.
For some reason, Lin Chen had a sensitive feeling that these people were here for his mother!
Although he couldn't pinpoint the source of this intuition, Lin Chen still restrained his presence and quickly walked towards the elevator.
He hoped it was just his imagination!
However, as Lin Chen reached the entrance of the corridor, the two bodyguards at the entrance directly stopped him.
"Wait, you..."
One of the bodyguards looked at Lin Chen and was momentarily at a loss for words.
He wanted to say something, but seemed unsure of what to say.
"What? Do you two need something?"
Seeing the bodyguard's reaction, Lin Chen's heart became vigilant.
It seemed his intuition wasn't wrong!
"No... no problem..."
"Sorry, wrong person."
After a moment of thought, the bodyguard bowed to Lin Chen and apologized.
"It's nothing."
Lin Chen shook his head, bypassed the bodyguards, and walked into the elevator.
Upon reaching the fifteenth floor, Lin Chen knocked on Aunt Zhou's door.
Zhou Qing opened the door, and upon seeing Lin Chen, a smile appeared on her face.
"Oh, oh, oh, the busy man finally deigns to come home and visit?"
Zhou Qing said this with a teasing tone, but her words warmed Lin Chen's heart.
"Xiao Chen is here? Come in quickly and sit. Have you eaten?"
Aunt Zhou also quickly got up, her demeanor very welcoming.
"Sister Zhou, don't mind him. He hasn't visited for so long; he deserves to starve."
Only his mother put on a displeased look and chided Lin Chen.
"Cough, cough, cough, Mom, am I still your son?"
Hearing his mother's words, Lin Chen pretended to look wronged.
"Of course not. I found you in a trash can. Ask your Aunt Zhou if you don't believe me. It was snowing heavily that year, and the wind was biting."
His mother looked quite grumpy, and her words left Lin Chen speechless.
"Sister Qing, what's going on downstairs?"
Helpless, Lin Chen could only turn to Zhou Qing beside him and change the subject.
"On the top floor of our building lives a master of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The bosses behind those people seem to be ill and have specifically come to invite him. It's said they've been kneeling at his doorstep for two or three days."
Zhou Qing, without any suspicion, revealed the truth.