My Ares Son-in-Law

Zhou Keying lowered her head slightly, then gently shook her head, the movement as soft as a feather falling.

Her eyes gradually became somewhat unfocused, as if a thin veil had been draped over them, and she seemed to be lost in deep memories.

She spoke slowly, her voice carrying a barely perceptible bitterness and loneliness: "Over the years, I, Zhou Keying, have always been cold-hearted, as cold as an icy castle devoid of warmth."

"The castle walls were high and sturdy, enveloping me tightly and ruthlessly shutting out everyone else."

"I am like a lonely city guard, guarding this empty city, but also isolating myself from all the warmth and kindness from the outside world."

She paused, her gaze dimming slightly, and continued, "True friends are the most precious yet rarest things in this world."

"In this complex world, it's easier said than done to find someone who truly understands you and shares your joys and sorrows."

"And I seem to be destined to be forever separated from this precious thing."

A self-deprecating smile appeared on her lips, and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes: "Those people who were once by my side, on the surface they were very caring towards me, but most of them were after my status and position."

"What they're after is nothing more than the benefits and advantages that the Zhou family behind me can bring."

“When I was doing well, they surrounded me, flattering me and smiling at me; but once I was in trouble, when the Zhou family’s power began to put pressure on me, their attitude immediately made a complete 180-degree turn.”

Zhou Keying frowned slightly, her tone tinged with anger and sorrow: "Those few... ha, the Zhou family's phone call was like a cold command, made 'kindly'."

“They used threats, telling those people that if they continued to associate with me, they would lose everything they had; and they used inducements, promising them more benefits as long as they stayed away from me.”

"Faced with the power and interests of the Zhou family, those people had no ability to resist at all and chose to back down."

Her voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with disappointment: "Now, who would dare to have any financial dealings with me?"

"Who would dare to take me in?"

"Everyone was like a frightened bird, afraid of getting into trouble, afraid of being targeted by the invisible hand of the Zhou family."

“In their eyes, I am like a time bomb that could bring disaster at any moment, and they avoid me like the plague.”

"I am like a lone goose abandoned by the world, wandering alone in this cold world, shivering in the biting wind, unable to find a warm corner to rest in."

As she spoke, she took a deep breath of the icy air, which seemed to carry countless tiny thorns that pierced her throat through her nostrils, hurting her throat and her heart.

But this blast of cold air also made her more aware of her current situation.

Suddenly, her gaze hardened again, a determination that even carried a sense of desperation.

Her gaze was like a burning flame, flashing with a resolute light in the darkness: "So, your villa is the only place in this city where I can still breathe."

“In that bustling yet cold city, the shadow of the Zhou family was everywhere, like a huge and invisible net that bound me tightly.” “And your villa is like a forgotten corner, a safe haven where you can temporarily escape the control of the Zhou family.”

Her voice carried a hint of longing and yearning: "There, I can temporarily forget the shadow of the Zhou family, forget those troubles and pressures."

"I no longer have to worry about the Zhou family suddenly appearing, and I no longer have to face those hypocritical faces and scheming eyes."

“At least there, without the Zhou family’s eyes watching me every moment, I can be my true self again, even if it’s just for a brief moment, even if that moment of freedom is as short and precious as a shooting star.”

Her eyes glistened with tears, yet held a hint of stubbornness: "I feel like a lost traveler in the desert, wandering alone in this endless desert, parched with thirst, exhausted, and without a glimmer of hope."

"And your villa is that only oasis, my last hope."

"As long as I can see that oasis, I have the motivation to keep going, even if there are countless difficulties and obstacles ahead."

"Hey, Mr. Xiao~"

Zhou Keying leaned lazily against the window, the gentle breeze outside lightly ruffling the stray hairs by her ears, but she was completely unaware. Her fingers unconsciously twirled the strands of hair that fell to her chest, round and round, as if she could use this to escape the vexation in her heart.

The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, with a forced, relaxed smile, as if trying to use these seemingly joking words to cover up her inner embarrassment. But the barely perceptible loneliness deep in her eyes was like a shooting star flashing across the night sky, brief yet real.

She cleared her throat and continued, "I, the CEO and the Zhou family's daughter, am now completely unemployed. Would you consider taking pity on me and letting me be your private caregiver?"

At this moment, Xiao Chen was idly waving the keys in his hand when he heard these words. His hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, clearly startled by Zhou Keying's words.

In his mind, Zhou Keying was a cool and well-behaved girl, and he thought she shouldn't say such things casually, but he never expected her to actually say them.

Then, he slowly raised his eyes to look at her, his gaze filled with a hint of inquiry and concern.

Outside the window, dusk, like a huge gray curtain, was slowly descending, enveloping the entire world.

The deep twilight shone through the window, casting its light on Zhou Keying's slender figure and outlining her somewhat thin silhouette.

She stood there quietly, like a flower blooming alone in the cold wind, yet swaying precariously.

Xiao Chen looked at her and sighed silently in his heart, a sigh that seemed to carry endless emotion and heartache.

He knew all too well what being born into a top-tier wealthy family meant.

For some, it might be a glittering passport that allows them to move freely on the path of life and enjoy endless glory and wealth; but for many others, it is a heavy shackle that makes it hard to breathe.

It can lift you up high, but it can also throw you down hard in an instant, stripping you of everything you have.

Like Zhou Keying, she was once the daughter of the Zhou family, a favored daughter of heaven in everyone's eyes, enjoying endless glory and respect; but now, due to the changes in her family, she has become unemployed and can hardly find even an ordinary job. (End of this chapter)