Liu Zhengqing intended to recruit a son-in-law, and Zhang Xinlan didn't want her father to expose any weakness that the Liu family could exploit.

"No, I don't agree with you going home with Ye Chen," Zhang Shoufu shouted.

"My legs are my own, I'll go wherever I want!" Zhang Xinlan no longer wanted to be the obedient child; she wanted to be a little warrior.

"Zhang Xinlan, I'm your father, and you are my daughter, a daughter should listen to her father!" Zhang Xinlan's defiance made Zhang Shoufu somewhat angry..

"Everyone has the right to choose their own happiness, even if you are my father, you can't interfere with my right to choose!" This was where Zhang Xinlan's confidence lay.

"I don't care, I just don't agree with your relationship with Ye Chen!" Zhang Shoufu said fiercely.

"Too late, we've already gotten together!" Zhang Xinlan was not afraid of her father's ferocity. "I have already been living with Ye Chen, and we came to the mainland to tell you that I'm pregnant with Ye Chen's child!"

"You, you hadn't been with Ye Chen, how could you be pregnant?" Zhang Shoufu said.

"Just a kiss and I was pregnant!"

"You, you, you're going to anger me to death!"

Zhang Shoufu sat down on the bench, clutching his chest, his expression screaming death.

"Dad, stop acting!" Zhang Xinlan said tiredly. "Every time I want to declare my independence, you act like you're dying, I used to compromise with you, but not anymore!"

"Zhang Xinlan!" Wang Liyun shouted. "We've raised you for so many years, and you're almost killing your father!"

Anger appeared on Wang Liyun's face, wanting to join her husband Zhang Shoufu in suppressing their brazen daughter.

"..." Ye Chen's smile froze on his face; his current position was really awkward.

Ye Chen was Zhang Xinlan's boyfriend, but it seemed that her parents didn't think highly of him, and Ye Chen wanted to help Zhang Xinlan out of this situation, but he was afraid of being scolded back by Zhang Shoufu...

"Enough!" Liu Zhengqing commanded authoritatively. "Ye Chen saved my life, this is my banquet to thank him, not your family dinner!"

"..."

Following Liu Zhengqing's interjection, the Zhang family calmed down.

Liu Zhengqing was a wealthy businessman, and Zhang Shoufu and his wife had been neighbors with him for several years. Due to their daughters being in good relation, Zhang Shoufu dared to puff up and glare in Liu Zhengqing's presence.

However, Zhang Shoufu and his wife didn't dare to truly upset him.

"Ms. Wang, this matter is about young people, why get involved? I saw a dress recently while shopping that would suit you well, we should go when we have time!" Li Junyi chatted with Wang Liyun, trying to shift the topic and alleviate the awkward situation.

"..."

The Zhang family's quarrel had disrupted the atmosphere, leaving those present with differing thoughts.

Zhang Shoufu and his wife united in their front, firmly resisting Ye Chen's intrusion, determined to save their 'poisoned' daughter.

Zhang Xinlan's idea was simple, to resist and firmly be with Ye Chen!

Liu Shihua, relishing the lavish meal on the table, kept laughing gleefully, as if delighting in the calamity.

"Come on, Mr Ye, let's have a drink!"

Liu Zhengqing, cheerful as if none of the unpleasantness had happened, raised his glass to drink with Ye Chen.

"Alright, today I'll drink to my heart's content with Uncle Liu!" Ye Chen said spiritedly.

"Don't call me Uncle, call me Big Brother Liu!" Liu Zhengqing corrected.

"Big Brother Liu, to us!"

"Haha!"

Liu Shihua nearly spat out her drink when she saw Ye Chen and her father becoming fast friends.

Zhang Shoufu and his wife acted somewhat unnaturally, embarrassed as Ye Chen, whom they had ignored, was being fervently promoted by Liu Zhengqing.

However, thinking that Liu Zhengqing was considering him as a prospective son-in-law helped the couple come to terms with it.

"A son-in-law?" Li Junyi seemed to understand the thoughts of Mr. and Ms. Zhang and a mysterious smile appeared on her lips.

Li Junyi, a high-society lady, had seen many a promising young man, but she had never met someone like Ye Chen.

Ye Chen had an unfathomable aura about him; even Li Junyi couldn't completely figure him out, convinced that this young man was extraordinary!

If such a youth were to become their son-in-law, then the Liu family would be making a great gain!

"Liu Zhengqing, the Moutai is all gone; let's have some Wuliangye," he said.

Ye Chen shook the empty bottle of Moutai, then picked up a bottle of Wuliangye from the table.

"Ye Chen, I'd rather not drink; if I drink too much, your sister-in-law won't let me in bed tonight!" Liu Zhengqing chuckled.

"Liu Zhengqing, are you courting death!" Li Junyi exclaimed.

Li Junyi's tone carried some reproach, as the relationship between Ye Chen and Liu Shihua was unclear. If her mysterious boyfriend turned out to be Ye Chen, that would mess up the familial relations!

Besides, Liu Zhengqing was too unaware; she thought it was time to give her husband a lesson in politics.

"Ha-ha!"

Li Junyi's inexplicable reproach made Ye Chen laugh heartily, lifting his glass and drinking freely, embodying a sense of detachment.

Ye Chen could somewhat guess the reason for Zhang Shoufu's coldness towards him.

Having grown up in the countryside and being orphaned at a young age, Ye Chen came from a humble background. With Zhang Xinlan being beautiful and now a powerful woman, it was natural that her parents looked down on his origins!

However, Ye Chen didn't feel the need to explain himself over the coldness of Mr. and Ms. Zhang.

Transcendent of worldly concerns, a martial art expert, Ye Chen had long since disregarded mundane opinions.

Moreover, Ye Chen had a bit of pride; he simply was not interested in explaining himself.

If someone challenged him, Ye Chen could boast about being awesome, having beautiful wives, driving luxury cars, living in mansions, and having billions in assets stashed in a basement; thinking about it made Ye Chen feel too exhausted.

So, even though Zhang Shoufu might dislike him, Ye Chen remained silent.

"Ye Chen!" Liu Zhengqing said. "Zhang Shoufu doesn't want to marry his daughter off to you; what do you think about my daughter?"

Ye Chen looked somewhat dejected, pouring himself drink after drink, which prompted Liu Zhengqing to directly express his thoughts.

"Um," Ye Chen was astounded.

"Ye Chen, from the moment I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary man!" Liu Zhengqing said solemnly. "I think Zhang Shoufu has underestimated you!"

"I only have one daughter, Shihua, and I don't want her to leave us after marriage. Thus, we thought of seeking a son-in-law, but it hasn't been finalized yet. Firstly, Shihua is still young, and secondly, there have been few men who have caught my eye."

"..."

As Liu Zhengqing spoke, Ye Chen understood what he meant.

"Ye Chen, you should seriously consider your uncle Liu's proposal!"

Upon hearing Liu Zhengqing mention his son-in-law, Zhang Shoufu immediately jumped up, urging Ye Chen to seriously consider becoming Liu Zhengqing's son-in-law.

"Mr. Zhang, do you dislike me that much?" Ye Chen asked with a wry smile.

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