My Ares Son-in-Law

The flower basket was simply woven from common bamboo strips, with a few colorful but not particularly expensive flowers inserted on it. It looked somewhat out of place against the backdrop of the luxurious opening gifts around it.

Yet this ordinary flower basket, presented by the old snake, seemed to carry an invisible majesty, drawing everyone's attention to it.

Then, under the gaze of countless stunned, horrified, and incredulous eyes, the old snake, holding the flower basket, steadily stepped onto the red carpet in front of the Xunjiang Group.

His steps were neither hurried nor slow, each step seemingly striking the heartstrings of the people, producing a deep yet awe-inspiring sound.

The red carpet stretched out beneath his feet, like a passageway to an unknown world, and he walked calmly along this passageway toward the gate of Xunjiang Group.

"I...I'm fucking mad!"

Am I hallucinating?

In the crowd, a usually arrogant and domineering rich kid stared wide-eyed, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg. He rubbed his eyes hard, thinking he was seeing things.

But when he opened his eyes again, the old snake was still holding the flower basket and walking steadily on the red carpet. Only then did he realize that this was not a hallucination.

"An old...old snake?!"

"Why is he here?"

"They even sent flower baskets to the Xunjiang Group?!"

A business owner standing nearby spoke in a trembling voice, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.

In his memory, Lao She would never easily appear on such occasions, much less send a flower basket to a small group that had just been established and was facing many difficulties.

"What the hell is going on?!"

“Who can tell me?”

Another member of the family roared angrily, his face filled with confusion and resentment.

He originally thought that Xunjiang Group would lose face today under the pressure from various forces, but the appearance of Lao She completely disrupted his plans.

After a brief moment of silence, there was an uproar like a volcanic eruption!
The crowd erupted like a boiling pot, with various discussions and exclamations rising and falling.

When everyone looked at Xunjiang Group and the young figure standing at the end of the red carpet, their eyes had completely changed!
The previous mockery, pity, and schadenfreude vanished without a trace, replaced by boundless fear, extreme shock, and unfathomable confusion!

The young figure now seemed mysterious and powerful in everyone's eyes, making him someone no longer dare to underestimate.

A joint blockade by several major families in the ancient city? At the moment the old snake appeared, this so-called blockade seemed like a joke.

"Ban my ass!"

A middle-aged man said through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness.

He had originally planned to join forces with the major families to suppress the Xunjiang Group and gain some benefits from it, but the appearance of the old snake made him realize how foolish his previous idea was.

"Let those families come over here now and see who dares to utter a single word of 'ban' in front of Old Snake!"

A person next to him chimed in, his voice trembling slightly.

They all knew that the power and methods Old Snake possessed were enough to make more than 90 percent of the businesses in the ancient city disappear without a trace.

If he wanted to take down a company, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger. A mere hint would suffice, and countless people would vie to help him. Aside from those who truly wield the reins of power and sit atop the pyramid of authority, who would dare to easily provoke this powerful figure?

In the ancient city, the Old Serpent is a figure not to be trifled with. His authority is inviolable, and his methods are terrifying.

At this moment, everyone realized that there seemed to be an unimaginable force supporting Xunjiang Group, and this seemingly one-sided contest may have only just begun.

At the entrance of Xunjiang Group, sunlight shone on the brand-new red carpet, reflecting a dazzling light. Various gorgeous opening flower baskets were placed on both sides of the red carpet, and colorful ribbons fluttered gently in the wind, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

However, at this moment everyone's attention was focused on the other end of the red carpet.

When the old snake appeared at the other end of the red carpet, the noise in the crowd instantly stopped.

Wang Haishan was struck dumb, as if by an invisible bolt of lightning, and was completely petrified.

He was originally standing next to Xiao Chen, with the same smug look on his face that he had previously shown towards Xunjiang Group, but now he was completely frozen in place.

He opened his mouth, trying to make a sound, but found that his throat was blocked by something, and he couldn't say a word.

His eyes were wide open like copper bells, staring intently at the old snake, as if he could confirm whether it was an illusion if he looked closely enough.

His mind went blank. All the thoughts he had had before about scheming against Xunjiang Group and trying to profit from this opening turmoil had vanished without a trace.

He has been in the ancient city for decades, climbing from a small-time hoodlum to his current position. He has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds of the ancient city. How could he not know this old snake who can almost control everything?

In the ancient city, Old Snake was a legendary figure. His influence extended to every corner of the city, and both the business and martial arts worlds had to give him some face.

He had asked people for help countless times, hoping to see the old snake, but to no avail.

In order to see the old snake, he sent expensive gifts and asked all sorts of influential people to intercede on his behalf, but he couldn't even get close to the old snake.

Each time, he received replies like "Old Snake is too busy" or "I don't see guests," leaving him feeling both helpless and in awe.

But now... this elusive old snake has actually shown up in person, carrying a flower basket that looks ordinary yet exudes an extraordinary aura, to congratulate Xunjiang Group?

This is more absurd and unbelievable than the sun rising in the west!

Liu Jianming felt his worldview had been turned upside down. He rubbed his eyes hard and pinched his thigh. The pain made him realize that he was not dreaming.

Old Snake could never have come for Liu Jianming!

He quickly thought to himself that although he had some influence in this ancient city, it was nothing compared to the old snake.

The only possibility is Mr. Xiao, who is right next to me!

He knew that Xiao Chen had an extraordinary background and extraordinary abilities.

When Xiao Chen first appeared at Xunjiang Group, he had a vague feeling that this young man was no ordinary person, but... but this is too "powerful"!

Even an old snake can be summoned? No, judging from this, it doesn't even seem like an "invitation," it's more like... the old snake came on its own initiative?!
Thinking of this, Liu Jianming couldn't help but shudder, his eyes filled with awe and fear as he looked at Xiao Chen.

Of course, the strongest feeling was excitement! (End of Chapter)