My Ares Son-in-Law

Therefore, Xiao Chen had no intention of staging any heartwarming "bag carrier" scenes. In his mind, the best way to get along was for each other to be free and not interfere with each other.

He sat in the driver's seat, reached into the wallet next to him and took out his wallet. The wallet was of excellent quality and fine workmanship, and it was obviously not an ordinary item.

He pulled a black bank card from the inner pocket of his wallet. The card shimmered with a mysterious and noble luster under the light, and felt cool to the touch with a unique texture.

He took the card and shoved it into Zhou Keying's hand without saying a word, his movements swift and decisive, as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

At the same time, he casually recited a string of numbers, which came out of his mouth clearly and fluently, without the slightest hesitation.

"Did you remember the password?"

"Buy whatever you like, don't try to save me money."

"I'll wait for you in the car."

After Xiao Chen finished speaking, he stopped looking at Zhou Keying and walked straight to the car.

He reached out and opened the car door with an elegant and composed movement, then plopped down inside, as if this were his most comfortable territory.

After settling in, he even turned on the car's music, and the melodious tune instantly filled the car, creating a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, as if to say, "Please make yourself at home, I won't bother you."

Zhou Keying stood outside the car, clutching the black bank card in her hand, her fingertips slightly clenching due to nervousness or perhaps emotion.

Of course she recognized this card; it was an exclusive credit card offered by a top bank for high-end clients, with an incredibly high credit limit that ordinary people rarely even saw.

She looked up at Xiao Chen in the car. He was leaning back in his seat, resting with his eyes closed. His long eyelashes cast a faint shadow in the dim light, and his profile looked somewhat cold and hard, as if he were wearing an invisible armor, making it difficult to fathom his inner thoughts.

A complex feeling welled up in her heart, like a jumble of flavors, a mixture of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty tastes.

He probably thought that this amount of money was nothing to her, a former heiress.

Indeed, in the past, given her ridiculously high allowance standards, the amount on this card would have been nothing more than a drop in the ocean, not a significant sum in her eyes.

But things are different now. She is no longer the carefree, extravagant heiress of the Zhou family.

She pursed her lips, which appeared somewhat pale from the effort.

She wanted to say something, to tell Xiao Chen that there was no need to spend so much money, that she was no longer the pampered young lady she used to be.

But she swallowed the words back.

She knew that Xiao Chen did this out of good intentions, and she didn't want to let him down.

In the end, she said nothing, took a deep breath, turned around and walked into the brightly lit, understatedly luxurious gates of Yunqi.

The gate was like a mysterious entrance, leading to a world completely different from her current situation, and she was about to step into that once familiar yet somewhat distant realm once again.

Xiao Chen slowly lowered the car window, his movements exuding a sense of leisure and unruliness.

He took a cigarette from the pack, skillfully put it in his mouth, and then pressed the lighter. With a soft "click," a pale blue flame shot up and lit the cigarette.

A bluish-white wisp of smoke rose from the corner of his mouth, like delicate ribbons dancing lightly in the air.

However, the smoke didn't have a chance to linger in the air for long before it was dispersed by the gentle yet slightly cool evening breeze, leaving only a faint smell of tobacco in the carriage.

He leaned back in the soft chair, his body slightly relaxed, but his gaze involuntarily fell on the neon lights of the city in the distance. Those twinkling lights, like the brilliant stars in the night sky, intertwined to create a magnificent yet mysterious picture.

However, his thoughts were not drawn to the beautiful night view, but drifted far, far away.

The launch of the Star Center was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples throughout the ancient city.

This project involves too many interests and forces, and all parties are secretly vying for power, causing undercurrents to surge within the medical community of the ancient city.

The downfall of the Zhou family was like removing a key piece from the huge power chessboard of the ancient city, leaving behind a huge power vacuum.

Countless greedy eyes were fixed on this vacuum, hoping to get a share of the pie and obtain that tempting profit.

Zhou Keying, who suddenly entered his life, was like a mysterious chess piece. Her appearance made the already complicated situation even more unpredictable.

Just how much trouble is she hiding?

A sense of doubt and worry welled up in Xiao Chen's heart.

The cigarette was quickly finished. Xiao Chen gently stubbed it out in the ashtray, the faint spark extinguished instantly, leaving only a wisp of smoke.

He was about to light another cigarette, letting the familiar smell of tobacco linger around him once more, helping him to clear his jumbled thoughts.

"Xiao Chen?!"

Suddenly, a woman's voice, filled with extreme surprise and even a bit shrilly, rang out in his ears like a thunderclap, shattering the tranquility inside the car.

Xiao Chen frowned slightly, his handsome brows furrowing tightly together, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face.

He looked up at the sound and gazed in the direction of the sound.

A woman wearing the latest Chanel suit was standing a few steps away.

The suit was well-tailored with smooth lines, perfectly outlining her tall and graceful figure.

Her makeup was impeccable; her eyebrows were like curved willow leaves, her eyes were bright and charming, and her lips were painted with bright lipstick, like blooming roses.

She was carrying a limited-edition handbag in one hand. The handbag was made of high-quality materials and had exquisite workmanship. It was obviously a valuable luxury item.

With her other hand, she covered her small mouth, as if afraid she would cry out.

A flicker of astonishment flashed in those exquisitely painted eyes, as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.

But this initial shock was quickly replaced by a mixture of contempt, anger, and schadenfreude.

Her eyes were filled with disdain, as if Xiao Chen was something she utterly loathed; anger burned in her eyes as if Xiao Chen had done something she could not forgive; and her gloating expression seemed to be one of immense pleasure at seeing Xiao Chen in trouble.

Xiao Chen looked closely and recognized the woman as Chen Ziyan.

She was the apple of the eye of the Chen family in the ancient city, pampered since childhood, and always getting whatever she wanted.

She was also one of the core members of Zhou Keying's former "girlfriends circle," a circle that seemed glamorous but was actually full of intrigue and backstabbing, in which she always held a dominant position. (End of Chapter)