My Ares Son-in-Law

Xiao Chen stood beside the luxury car with its sleek lines and paint that gleamed softly in the sunlight, and slowly extended his long, slender fingers with distinct knuckles, his movements as elegant as if he were playing a soothing melody.

He gently grasped the car door handle, applied a little force, and the car door opened silently.

Immediately afterwards, he turned slightly to face the car, and raised his deep and bright eyes, gesturing for Zhou Keying to get in with a gentle yet slightly teasing look.

As Zhou Keying gracefully walked to the car, Xiao Chen skillfully withdrew his gaze, took a long stride, and sat back in the driver's seat.

He gently placed his hands on the steering wheel, skillfully turned the key, and with a deep, textured engine roar, the car slowly started.

As he methodically maneuvered the car, he spoke slowly, his voice deep and magnetic, seemingly possessing an invisible charm:

"Miss Zhou, please don't flatter me."

I, Xiao Chen, am just an ordinary person; how could I possibly deserve such praise from you?

"Given my humble origins, I only make a living by doing small things. How could I dare to say anything like 'keeping you as a mistress'?"

"You, Miss Zhou, are of noble birth, as radiant as the bright moon in the sky."

“You are such a great Buddha, my little ‘temple’ is probably not even capable of worshipping such a true god as you.”

However, if you really want to come and visit my little place, I wouldn't mind.

You can check out my Xunjiang Group first; you might find something unexpected!

Zhou Keying had just gracefully sat in the passenger seat when she heard Xiao Chen's words. Her originally calm and delicate eyebrows twitched slightly, like a ripple on a calm lake.

A distinct look of surprise flashed in her eyes, a surprise as fleeting as a shooting star across the night sky, yet strikingly noticeable.

Xunjiang Group?

She seemed to have heard Xiao Chen mention it casually before, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time, taking it as just something he said offhand.

I never expected him to actually make it happen.

And it's going to be listed next week?

That's incredibly fast, it's unbelievable.

As far as she knew, aside from his unfathomable medical skills that often saved people from danger, inspiring both admiration and curiosity, and that mysterious black card with seemingly unlimited credit, showcasing his extraordinary status and wealth, Xiao Chen didn't appear to have any prominent business background. Could this guy really be a low-key, hidden tycoon, deliberately concealing his true strength?
Or... is there some powerful force behind him that she doesn't know about, silently supporting him?
Thinking of this, Zhou Keying couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

But then, a wave of bitterness and a heavy sense of reality washed over her.

She gave a self-deprecating laugh, a laugh tinged with melancholy, like a flower blooming alone in the cold wind, unappreciated by anyone; yet it was also unusually clear-headed, as if she had finally seen the road ahead after groping around in the dark.

She understands that in this complex world, everyone has their own secrets and helplessness, and all she can do is bravely face reality and keep moving forward.

“Xiao Chen,” the atmosphere inside the car was somewhat heavy. Zhou Keying turned slightly to the side, her gaze fixed on his profile as he drove.

His profile was both strong and gentle, and the light and shadows constantly flashing past the car window added to his mystery.

Her star-like eyes shimmered with a complex light, a mixture of expectation, worry, and an unspeakable resolve. "Are you sure you want to use me?"
Have you thought about the consequences?"

Her voice, which was originally clear and melodious, became low and heavy, as if shrouded in an invisible haze, carrying a hint of imperceptible heaviness, like the sigh of a lone boat drifting alone in the dead of night: "Once my name appears on your employee list, even if it's just a nominal one, it means that you have taken the initiative to stand on the opposite side of the Zhou Group!"
The Zhou Group is an absolute force in the Chinese business world. They are intolerant of any wrongdoing and will never miss an opportunity to attack me.

In their eyes, I was a thorn in their side, and anyone who dared to take me in would be considered an enemy.

At that time, the relentless suppression from the Zhou Consortium will come like a storm, leaving you nowhere to hide!

She paused slightly, took a deep breath, as if trying to calm herself down, but her voice still trembled slightly:
"Business blockade: They will join forces with upstream and downstream partners to cut off all your business channels, making your products unsellable and causing you to lose customers one after another."

They will smear you in the media, bribing major media outlets and online platforms to fabricate all sorts of false information, portraying you and your Xunjiang Group as heinous villains, so that consumers will stay away from you.
They'll use all sorts of connections to make things difficult for you through administrative obstruction, subjecting relevant departments to endless inspections and investigations, making your business operations impossible to move forward... They'll use every means to make your Xunjiang Group struggle, like being trapped in a dark swamp where the more you struggle, the deeper you sink!

“Let alone making a profit,” Zhou Keying’s gaze slowly drifted to the neon lights rushing past the car window, the colorful lights appearing so cold and distant in her eyes.

Her tone carried a hint of weariness and a sense of world-weariness, as if she had weathered countless storms. "I'm afraid even basic survival will become a problem!"
The raw material supply chain will be ruthlessly cut off. You will be unable to find a suitable supplier no matter how hard you try, and even if you do find one, the price will be inflated to an absurd level.
Your business license will be subject to all sorts of difficulties. They will reject your application with all sorts of unfounded reasons, making it impossible for your project to start.
Consumers will be maliciously misled; they will believe the false advertising and develop aversion and resistance towards you… They will stop at nothing to make the name 'Xunjiang' disappear completely from the ancient city, as if it had never existed at all!

She slowly turned her head and looked at Xiao Chen again, her eyes clear and honest, as if she wanted to show him her inner world without reservation.

There was a hint of pity in his eyes, as if he was feeling sorry for Xiao Chen's impending fate: "Xiao Chen, believe me, right now in the entire Dragon Kingdom, I'm afraid there isn't a single company, a single merchant, or even a small street stall that would dare to offer Zhou Keying even the most humble position!"
The influence of the Zhou Group far exceeds your imagination.

They are like a huge, invisible net, enveloping the entire business world and striking fear into everyone's hearts.

Taking me in would be like playing with fire, pushing yourself into an abyss of no return.

Are you really... ready for this? (End of Chapter)