The Crazy Son-In-Law

“Somebody told me to give you a message. Stop asking about the person in the photograph. It’s not good for you,” the man in the black suit said coldly.

“Who gave you this message? And why shouldn’t I ask?”

His words carried a hint of threat. Xiao Shun squinted slightly; he didn’t like the feeling of being threatened.

“No comment. Just remember what I said.” With that, the man in the black suit turned to leave.

“Stop!” Xiao Shun called out, following him outside. “Explain yourself before you leave.”

Since the man in the black suit knew that he was looking for Fang Jing and was delivering a message on someone’s behalf, he might know something about Fang Jing.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

This was a lead. It seemed like something might have happened to Fang Jing.

Given the circumstances, Xiao Shun couldn’t let him leave easily.

“If you don’t want to start a fight here, it’s best not to stop me.”

The man in the black suit stopped, his back to Xiao Shun. A strong aura emanated from him, causing the ceiling lights to flicker.

Xiao Shun looked up at the ceiling, then shifted his gaze back to the man in the black suit. He could sense the spiritual energy emanating from the man, indicating that he was an exceptionally powerful cultivator, far surpassing any practitioners Xiao Shun had met before. A moment of hesitance crossed his mind. If they were to clash here, the commotion would be massive. To deal with the man before him, Xiao Shun would have to use all his strength, which might even topple the entire building.

“I can let you go, but I will continue to investigate the person in the photo,” Xiao Shun said.

“That’s your business. I’ve delivered the message,” the man in the black suit replied with a neutral tone, then stepped forward and soon disappeared from sight.

Xiao Shun returned to his room and closed the door, picking up the photo again for another look. If it hadn’t been for the man in the black suit, Xiao Shun would have already given up on finding Fang Jing. Yao Jianguo probably also knew the chances of finding her were slim, but now, his interest was piqued. At the very least, he wanted to know whether she was alive or dead.

The words from the man in the black suit made him feel as though a massive secret was hidden. Yet, the man hadn’t left any extra clues for Xiao Shun, so for now, he could only pin his hopes on the young girl, Tang Guo.

Meanwhile, in a study room of the Cheng family mansion, Cheng Feng sat alone in front of a chessboard, holding a white piece and hesitating to make his move. A knock on the door seemed to break his train of thought. He put the chess piece back into the basket and looked up, saying, “Come in.”

Cheng Yu entered and quickly glanced over the chessboard before laughing lightly, “How about your son accompanies you for a round?”

“Sit,” Cheng Feng gestured to the opposite seat.

“How is Nie Yue’s condition?” Cheng Feng asked after Cheng Yu sat down and moved his piece.

“He was still unconscious when they took him to the hospital. He’s probably still in critical condition,” Cheng Yu replied.

“You didn’t think this move through,” Cheng Feng reminded him as Cheng Yu placed his piece.

“I’m willing to listen to your advice,” Cheng Yu understood, knowing that his father was not talking about the chess game, but the incident that happened in the afternoon.

“Nie Yue was invited by you to celebrate my birthday, and he got hurt in our house. If anything happens to him, don’t you think you bear some responsibility? If Nie Jiuchong vents his anger on our Cheng family, it could be a significant problem.”

“Father, your considerations are comprehensive. I was somewhat careless. But there were many witnesses at the scene. It was Xiao Shun who hurt Nie Yue. There’s a clear cause and effect here. Even if Nie Jiuchong holds a grudge against our Cheng family, he won’t do anything drastic,” Cheng Yu said.

“Is it worth taking such a big risk for a woman?”

Today, Tang Shishi caused Cheng Yu to lose face. As the designated successor of the Cheng family, this move undoubtedly caused the Cheng family to lose face and cast a shadow over Cheng Feng’s 60th birthday, which upset him.

“Father, you understand Shishi. She has been like this since she was a child. If she weren’t different from others, I wouldn’t like her as much. So… please don’t blame her,” Cheng Yu looked up at his father and said.

“Besides, don’t you also favor our Cheng family forming an alliance with the Tang family?” Cheng Yu added.

“That’s true, but I’m afraid you’ll ruin yourself because of her. I have high hopes for you and don’t want you to ruin yourself for a woman,” Cheng Feng said.

“Father, rest assured, I know what I’m doing,” Cheng Yu confidently replied.

Cheng Feng was silent for a moment, then said, “I’ll give you a year to deal with your affairs with the Tang girl. I won’t interfere within this year. After that, you won’t have a say in your marriage.”

“Understood,” Cheng Yu was taken aback for a moment, then agreed.

Even as a member of the second-most powerful family in the capital, Cheng Yu’s marriage couldn’t be entirely his decision. He had understood this long ago. His marriage was valuable and could be quantified and negotiated.

For him, if he could win back Shishi’s heart, it would naturally be his heart’s desire. If not, it would be the same to marry anyone, even an ugly creature, although the probability of this was small. His father would hardly force him to marry a woman who was not presentable, as it would lose face for the Cheng family.

“I’m sixty now, and I don’t know how many years I have left. So I must pave the way for you and the Cheng family in advance. You’ve been obedient since childhood and smart. You should understand my intentions, right?”

Cheng Feng had initially thought that he would object, but seeing him agree without hesitation, he felt relieved, and his tone was full of affection.

“I naturally understand your painstaking efforts, Father. Whatever you decide after a year,” Cheng Yu sincerely said.

Cheng Feng nodded, tossing the chess piece in his hand into the basket, and yawned lazily, “You go, I’m tired. Take care of Nie Yue’s matter.”

Cheng Yu agreed and then stood up to leave. After leaving the study, he went straight to the small building where he lived.

He arrived at the door of the room quickly, and after fingerprint recognition, he entered the room.

In the living room, a woman with a graceful figure lazily lay on the sofa, holding a glass of red wine in her hand. She posed in a highly seductive position, and her captivating almond eyes could make most men intoxicated.

She wore a slightly ill-fitting silk nightgown, the cover of her chest had slipped revealing a large area of snow-white skin, and her fair legs were exposed.

Her soft chestnut hair and delicate features combined to form a face that was wonderfully attractive and seductive.

“Yu, did you urgently call me back because you missed me?”

Cheng Yu walked to the opposite side of her, looking at the stunning beauty in front of him without any desire in his eyes.

No one would have imagined that this beautiful young woman was Xia Li, the top Gu master from the Xia family.

Even though she was so tempting, Cheng Yu wouldn’t dare to approach her lightly, even if he had any illicit thoughts.