The Crazy Son-In-Law

Xiao Shun had scarcely visited the company recently. Since he discovered that Dark Roses could enhance his cultivation, he had been practicing on Eighth Avenue every day. He dared not consume too many Dark Roses at once, so his progress was relatively slow. However, compared to before, it could be described as making leaps and bounds.

Perhaps due to acclimatization, his reaction to consuming Dark Roses wasn’t as intense as it was the first time. In the warehouse, after Xiao Shun absorbed the “cold air” generated by consuming Dark Roses, he exhaled a long stream of refined white air. “Anterior, fifth level, success!” He wasn’t sure what the extreme cold air was, so he simply called it “cold air.”

“Master, you’ve broken through another level. You’re amazing!” Song Linger, seeing the white mist swirling in the warehouse, knew that Xiao Shun’s cultivation had improved again. She pushed open the door and cheered.

“I didn’t just become amazing today. What are you shouting for?” Xiao Shun stretched lazily, revealing a satisfied smile. Song Linger giggled, walked to the bed, and looked longingly at the Dark Roses next to Xiao Shun, “This really is good stuff.”

She even smacked her lips for emphasis. Xiao Shun rolled his eyes at her mentally. He spoke seriously, “Linger, it’s not that I’m withholding this from you. This thing was scraped off a corpse. With my current cultivation level, I can barely suppress the ‘cold air’ it emits. Your cultivation is too low, I’m afraid you won’t be able to suppress it and could deviate, which would do more harm than good.”

“So, I can’t give this to you. I am considering this for your own good, understand?” Xiao Shun knew very well what this girl was thinking. Song Linger was a martial arts enthusiast. Seeing his cultivation soaring, it would be weird if she wasn’t envious.

Moreover, they had just experienced a setback, and she was still thinking about revenge. What Xiao Shun told her was only part of the reason. On the other hand, Wang Ye’s illness couldn’t wait. If Dark Roses could help him break through the Consolidation Stage, he could save Wang Ye’s life and save the entire Wang family. So, he had to be selfish this time. Plus, this thing was indeed a bit eerie, in case something unexpected happened…

“I know, how could I compete with Master for food.” Song Linger sat on the bed and said cheerfully.

At that moment, Xiao Shun’s phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was a call from Yao Cen, which made him frown. Generally, Yao Cen rarely called him. It must be something important. “Where are you?” As soon as the call was answered, Yao Cen’s slightly anxious voice came from the other end.

“I’m near Eighth Avenue,” Xiao Shun replied with a slight frown. “Come home now,” Yao Cen said briefly. “Home? Aren’t you at the company? What happened?” “I’ll tell you when you get back.” “Okay, I’ll be right back.” Since Yao Cen said so, it shouldn’t be an urgent matter. If it were, she would have said it on the phone, so he felt a little relieved.

“Yao asked me to go back for a bit. You continue cultivating here,” Xiao Shun told Song Linger as he got off the bed and walked towards the door. “Hmm!” Song Linger responded. Just as he was about to step out the door, the story of Chang’e flying to the moon flashed through Xiao Shun’s mind. He turned back and pointed at the Dark Roses on the bedside table, reminding her, “That thing is not an elixir. Eating it won’t make you fly to the moon, but might kill you. Don’t you dare sneak a bite.”

“I know! Hurry up!” Song Linger pouted, waving her hand. Xiao Shun was quite confident about other things, but he wasn’t sure about this one. But he couldn’t carry it with him all the time because it was too troublesome.

When he got back to Pearl International by taxi, Yao Cen was packing her baggage. “Dear, what’s this about?” Xiao Shun asked. “There’s a problem in Harrow. I need to go there right away,” Yao Cen replied as she continued packing.This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“What happened?” “You know our company sent a department manager to Harrow to finalize the new factory location, right? It’s basically settled now. The provincial investment promotion office has specially approved a plot of land for us to build a factory. The conditions they offered are also very good.”

“I decided to set up a temporary office there. This morning, a group of unidentified strangers suddenly stormed into our office. They not only smashed things up, but also injured several colleagues who are now in the hospital. I need to go and handle this,” Yao Cen explained rapidly.

“Are the injuries severe?” Xiao Shun asked. “Feng Ping seems to be seriously hurt. Oh, he’s the department manager, a long-time employee with good work ability,” Yao Cen replied. “Did you report it to the police?” Xiao Shun asked. “Yes, but they haven’t caught anyone,” Yao Cen responded.

“I doubt this is something you can solve by going there. How about I go instead? You can look after things here at home,” Xiao Shun suggested. He did not advise her to send someone else, knowing Yao Cen’s preference for handling things personally. He figured she would trust him to handle it.

Yao Cen looked up at him, stood up, and ruffled his hair. She smiled slightly, “You just recovered from your injury. Take a few more days to rest. Mai is at the company. There won’t be any problems. I’m just going to understand the situation. Some of our employees are in the hospital and need someone to look after them. It’s not a big deal. Don’t worry.”

When she ruffled his hair, he was obviously taken aback. Nobody had ever done that to him before. An odd feeling surged in his heart, but it was rather comforting. “I’m already healed. How about I go with you?” Xiao Shun insisted, “This is my responsibility after all. I promised you.”

Harrow was the headquarters of the Oakland Old School Society, and Xiao Shun would have to go there sooner or later. It was just earlier than planned. His original plan was to absorb all the Dark Roses first. If he could break through the Consolidation Stage, he would cure Wang Ye’s illness before going. But it didn’t matter now. He could continue to cultivate when he got there. Stillwater was not far from Harrow. If he really did break through, he could come back then.

Yao Cen pondered for a moment. Having Xiao Shun along would certainly make her feel more secure, so she nodded in agreement. After packing their bags and saying goodbye to Liu Yunxiang, they hurriedly drove to Harrow.

The office was smashed and employees were injured. The situation was clearly not so simple. When packing, Xiao Shun called Zhu Que over. In case he was not around, at least someone would be there to take care of Yao Cen.

For this trip to Harrow, Xiao Shun was a bit rushed. It was only after setting off that he called Duan Jia and Song Linger to inform them. The goal of this trip was not only to handle the company’s affairs, but also to establish the flag of the New School Society and subsequently disintegrate the Old School Society.