My Ares Son-in-Law

The key gleamed with a metallic sheen under the light, looking rather ordinary, yet seemingly concealing some secret.

However, Yun Yuyan did not hand the key to Xiao Chen, but instead put it into the hand of Zhou Keying who was standing next to her.

Her movements were natural and fluid, as if it had been planned in advance.

Then she said to Xiao Chen seriously, "Since you're going back, that's perfect, take President Zhou with you too."

Her tone was firm and unquestionable, and her eyes revealed an unassailable authority.

Xiao Chen frowned, his brows furrowing like two small hills tightly knitted together.

His gaze swept over the two beauties, who were very different in style but equally dazzling. Yun Yuyan was gentle and graceful, like a blooming lily.

Zhou Keying is aloof and proud, like a rose with thorns.

Finally, his gaze settled on Zhou Keying's expressionless face. Her face was as white as jade, yet it exuded a cold indifference that kept people at a distance.

"Bring her along? For what purpose?"

"Isn't she comfortable living in her big villa? Why is she squeezing into our little temple?" Xiao Chen blurted out, his voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction and complaint. "I'm not going to share a bed with her."

"I'm a restless sleeper. What if I kick her out of bed in the middle of the night? That would be terrible."

"Besides, Mr. Zhou, you're so wealthy, wouldn't it be better to just find a five-star presidential suite?"

"The presidential suite is fully equipped and has excellent service. You can eat whatever you want and do whatever you want. It's so comfortable."

As he spoke, he spread his hands, making a helpless gesture.

Zhou Keying crossed her arms; her arms were fair and slender, and when crossed over her chest, they made her figure appear even more graceful.

The soft white silk trim around her neckline accentuated her pointed chin, making it appear as if it had been shaved with a knife.

Upon hearing this, she gave Xiao Chen a cold glare, her gaze like a sharp dagger piercing straight into his heart.

She didn't speak, but her eyes were filled with disdain and mockery, as if to say, "You? You think you can look down on me?"

"Xiao Chen!" Yun Yuyan was so angry that her eyebrows stood on end and her small nose turned slightly red. She stomped her foot hard, and the crisp sound of her stomping echoed outside the quiet hospital.

She rolled her eyes at him, her gaze full of reproach and annoyance, as if Xiao Chen had just said something outrageous. "Dream on! You want to share a bed? Dream on!"

"Mr. Zhou has been sleeping with me these past few days!"

"If you don't want to, then forget it. Mr. Zhou and I will go back to renting a place. It's not like we don't have the money. It'll save you from being so picky, as if we're begging you."

Xiao Chen put his hands in his pockets, a slight smile playing on his lips, and shrugged nonchalantly: "Fine, fine, I've already met your parents, so whatever you say goes."

"Anyway, I'm just a gofer, you can arrange things however you want."

His tone was so relaxed, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Yun Yuyan: "..."

She was speechless for a moment because of Xiao Chen's unyielding attitude. Her mouth opened slightly, but she didn't know what to say.

Her face turned even redder, like the burning sunset on the horizon, filled with both shame and anger, her eyes brimming with helplessness and resentment.

"Alright, my mom's still inside, I'm going up now! Be careful on your way!" Yun Yuyan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and hurriedly gave these instructions.

After saying that, she glared fiercely at Xiao Chen, her eyes seeming to see right through him, or perhaps warning him not to try anything funny. Then she turned and strode quickly into the inpatient building, her steps hurried and flustered, her skirt swaying gently with her movements, like a startled fawn.

Only Xiao Chen and Zhou Keying remained in the same spot.

The world around us seemed to quiet down, with only the hot wind whistling in our ears.

A hot wind swept up a few withered leaves from the ground, which swirled in the air, making a rustling sound, and the atmosphere became slightly tense and awkward.

Zhou Keying tightened the collar of her clothes, a movement that was elegant and natural, as if she were resisting all the coldness in the world.

She slightly raised her head, breaking the silence. Her voice was calm and even, yet it carried a sense of weariness and stubbornness, as if she had been cornered: "Don't look at me like that. Do you think I want to squeeze into Yun Yuyan's small bed?"

A hint of helplessness and bitterness flashed in her eyes as she turned her head slightly to look at the bustling streets outside the hospital.

The streets are bustling with traffic and pedestrians coming and going, everyone busy making a living.

Sunlight fell on her long eyelashes, casting soft shadows that made her eyes look even deeper and more mysterious.

"The Zhou family's methods are far beyond your imagination."

“My company… has been completely taken over by people sent by the Zhou family.”

They were like a pack of greedy jackals, controlling everything in the company tightly; every decision required their approval.

Zhou Keying gritted her teeth, her voice filled with anger and resentment, "Freeze all my bank cards and credit cards."

"Right now I'm penniless, I don't even have money to buy a bottle of water."

“That villa… ha, it was originally under my father’s name, and now it’s full of Zhou family spies.”

“I feel like someone is watching me every step I take. I can’t even go back to get a change of clothes.”

"They just want to push me to the brink and make me obediently follow their orders."

Her eyes shone with a resolute light, as if telling Xiao Chen that she would not easily bow to fate.

She slowly turned her head, her movements stiff and resolute, her gaze like a cold star in the night, staring coldly at Xiao Chen.

Those eyes held endless desolation and self-mockery, as if silently accusing fate: "They want to use this dull knife to slowly, bit by bit, cut off all my sources of income."

“Every frozen fund, every rejected collaboration, is like a sharp knife, cutting invisible wounds on my body.”

“They isolated me, making it impossible for me to move an inch in this bustling yet cold city.”

"Wherever I go, I feel like there are pairs of eyes watching me from behind, and those eyes are full of scrutiny and calculation."

“Until I could no longer bear the humiliation and hardship, until I was overwhelmed by life, I obediently crawled back to the Zhou family like a stray dog, kneeling and accepting everything they arranged.”

“In their eyes, I am nothing more than a pawn that can be manipulated at will, a tool that can be sacrificed for the benefit of the family.”

"Don't you have any friends?" Xiao Chen tilted his head slightly, his eyes full of curiosity, his tone like that of a child exploring an unknown world.

He leaned forward slightly, his hands hanging naturally in front of him, waiting for Zhou Keying's answer.

"friend?"

Upon hearing this word, Zhou Keying's lips curled into a bitter smile, a smile more painful than tears. (End of Chapter)