My Ares Son-in-Law

"How did a newly established company manage to offend so many powerful figures?"

They stared wide-eyed, trying to find the answer from all the information, only to find themselves more and more confused.

The scene before my eyes perfectly illustrates the fickle nature of human relationships, as the saying goes, "When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; when a drum breaks, everyone beats it."

In the realistic business world, when a person or a company is doing well, they are surrounded by flowers and applause; but once they fall into trouble, they will be scorned and kicked when they are down.

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The night was so deep it resembled a huge black silk ribbon, completely enveloping the world.

The moonlight, like quicksilver, gently and evenly spilled across the mirror-like floor of a villa in the ancient city, its silvery glow adding a touch of coolness and mystery to the quiet night.

Deep within the villa lies a tranquil meditation room.

The interior is simply furnished, without excessive decorations, with only a futon placed quietly in the center.

Xiao Chen sat cross-legged on the futon, his posture as upright as a pine tree, his aura as deep and still as a still pool.

He had been in seclusion for a whole day. During this long period, he turned off his phone, as if he had isolated himself from the outside world in his own little world. He was completely unaware that the ancient city had been turned upside down because of him, as if a huge storm was raging.

At exactly 7 p.m., the clock in the meditation room pointed to that moment.

Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes, finished his practice, and stood up.

His movements were light yet steady, and every detail revealed a restrained strength.

The moment he opened his eyes, a glint of light shone within them, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky—brief yet dazzling.

He casually picked up the phone that was lying to the side and gently pressed the power button.

The moment the screen lit up, a notification sound rang out rapidly like popping beans, the "ding-dong" sound particularly abrupt in the quiet training room.

The red numbers of missed calls jumped wildly, like a group of little sprites eager to break free of their restraints, finally settling on an astonishing number—more than one hundred!

Xiao Chen was slightly taken aback, then lowered his head and carefully checked the list of missed calls.

Yun Yuyan, that gentle and graceful yet exceptionally intelligent woman, always wore a faint smile, but now she repeatedly dialed his number; Zhou Keying, straightforward and free-spirited, possessed unique insights and methods in the business world, and her number was also on the list; Liu Jianming, the head of Jianming Group, had an important business relationship with him, and was now anxiously dialing repeatedly; Yun Jingtian, a core figure of the Yun family, held a pivotal position in the ancient city; Di Tianyan, a mysterious and powerful figure, also had intricate connections with him…

The list consisted of his closest or most important collaborators, whose calls were like invisible threads, trying to pull him out of his seclusion.

Even more, several completely unfamiliar numbers were among them, persistently dialing repeatedly, as if determined not to give up until they achieved their goal.

"What's going on here?"

Xiao Chen frowned slightly and muttered to himself. His voice was soft, but it echoed in the quiet cultivation room.

A hint of doubt and confusion appeared in his eyes. "Could it be that the world has collapsed?"

The thought had barely crossed his mind when his phone vibrated violently again, like an anxious little bird flapping its wings.

The name Liu Jianming was flashing on the screen, and the flickering light seemed to be a reflection of Liu Jianming's anxious mood at this moment.

Xiao Chen pressed the answer button, but before he could even bring the phone to his ear, Liu Jianming's hoarse and extremely anxious voice burst out, like a flood breaking through a dam: "Mr. Xiao! You...you finally answered the phone!" "Thank God!"

"You know, that day felt like an eternity to me, the whole world was in chaos!"

Liu Jianming's voice was filled with exhaustion and helplessness, as if he had experienced countless hardships that day.

"Tell me slowly, what's causing your panic?"

Xiao Chen's voice remained steady, like a calm lake surface, without the slightest ripple.

His tone carried a reassuring strength, as if he could easily handle any difficulty.

On the other end of the phone, Liu Jianming's voice, like a raging storm, filled with endless fear and despair, rushed into Xiao Chen's ears urgently and frantically: "Mr. Xiao, the sky has fallen!"

"It's like the sky has fallen!"

"Do you know that the Zhou family in the western region is a powerful family with deep roots and extensive influence in the western business world? They are like a lion that has been sleeping for many years and has suddenly awakened. They have joined forces with a number of powerful families in our ancient city, such as the Chen family, the Shen family, and the Yang family."

"These families are usually the ones who have the final say in the ancient city. By issuing a joint statement, they are determined to blacklist our Xunjiang Group!"

Liu Jianming's voice suddenly rose, trembling with tears: "This isn't just a simple matter of whether anyone will come to support the opening tomorrow!"

"This is going to completely cut off all our means of survival!"

"It's like a sudden storm that's trying to uproot our hard-earned business empire."

"Even my Jianming Group has been dragged down mercilessly. Look at the situation in the stock market now. The stock price is like a kite with a broken string, plummeting straight down, and the market value has been halved in an instant!"

"Those partners we had previously agreed to work with are all acting like they've seen a ghost. They won't even answer the phone now, as if we're carrying some kind of terrible virus!"

Xiao Chen listened quietly, his originally calm face showing a slight twitch of his eyebrows, a subtle movement like a ripple on a still lake.

He knew in his heart that Zhou Keying's mother would take action, which was within his expectations, given the complex entanglements and conflicts of interest between the Zhou family and Xunjiang Group.

However, the scale and speed of this alliance slightly exceeded his expectations, like a storm that he originally thought was just a minor disturbance suddenly turning into a tornado that swept everything.

A joint ban?

Do you not want Xunjiang Group to see the sun rise tomorrow?

A barely perceptible glint of cold light flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes, like a chilling winter wind that sent shivers down one's spine.

On the other end of the phone, Liu Jianming's voice continued, tinged with a hint of pleading: "Mr. Xiao, what do you think... should we temporarily change the opening date?"

"Should we wait until things calm down before making a move?"

"The current situation is more dangerous than a small boat in a storm."

"Forget about sending flower baskets to congratulate us, I'm worried that tomorrow not even a single person will dare to pass by our gate!"

"In the ancient city itself, more than four hundred companies have already issued statements on their official websites and public channels, distancing themselves from us, like a group of animals seeking profit and avoiding harm, all moving away from us, this 'source of danger'..." (End of this chapter)