My Ares Son-in-Law

Although Zhou Fenfang was also filled with surprise and confusion about Wang Li's appearance, it was like a tangled mess that was making her feel uneasy.

She really couldn't understand why this powerful figure in the Wang family, who was usually elusive and rarely seen, would suddenly appear here and stand firmly on Xiao Chen's side, supporting that junior.

What kind of schemes and purposes are hidden behind this?

But things have come to this point, like a grand play that has already begun, with the conflict now clearly laid out on the stage.

This is no longer just a trivial feud between the Zhou family, Xunjiang Group, and Xiao Chen, a junior.

This has quickly spread like wildfire, escalating into a battle for face between the two top wealthy families in the western region—the Zhou family and the Wang family!
It is a head-on collision between two major forces in the shadows, and every clash could trigger huge waves.

She came representing the Zhou family. If she were to back down now, it would be like surrendering on the battlefield before the battle even begins. What would become of the Zhou family's reputation?
Wouldn't the Zhou family's lofty dignity be trampled underfoot by the Wang family?
How will she explain this to her brother, the current head of the Zhou family, after she returns?

Thinking of this, her eyes became even more determined, like stars in the cold night, revealing an inviolable resolve.

Wang Li had been watching the farce unfolding before him with great interest, all because of the white jade Pixiu with its split belly. At this moment, his gaze seemed to have just been pulled away from deep thought and had just noticed Zhou Fenfang's presence. He slowly and casually moved his gaze over her.

His gaze fell on Zhou Fenfang, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and a half-smile appeared on his face. That smile was full of sarcasm, like a sharp dagger stabbing straight at Zhou Fenfang.

He drawled out the sound, saying in a sarcastic tone, "Yo—!"

"Who do we have here with such a big mouth, spouting nonsense? It turns out to be Madam Zhou, gracing us with her presence?"

"This is quite an honor."

After saying that, he pretended to suddenly realize something and gently patted his forehead. The gesture was exaggerated and affected, as if he was deliberately emphasizing his "forgetfulness".

Then, he abruptly changed the subject, his tone undisguisedly sarcastic, pouring out like a burst dam: "Oh dear, look at my memory, it's getting worse and worse!"

"I almost forgot, wasn't it your Zhou family who was the first to jump out in the business circles of the western region yesterday, making such a confident promise to 'blacklist' the Xunjiang Group?"

"What, this blacklist act isn't working out anymore? It didn't achieve the effect you expected. Since the blacklist didn't work, you've changed your approach again today, 'giving someone a clock'... ah, no, "

He paused deliberately, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Is it the 'gift of Pixiu'?"

"The meaning of giving a Pixiu as a gift is not good. The Zhou family's way of doing things is really... unique. They always come up with these unexpected 'brilliant ideas,' which really broadens my horizons."

Zhou Fenfang's carefully maintained composure crumbled instantly in the face of Wang Li's veiled and barbed words.

Her face instantly turned extremely pale, alternating between green and white, like spilled paint on a palette, chaotic and glaring.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms in an attempt to control her anger.

Wang Li's words were like a merciless slap on the Zhou family's face, causing her to lose face in front of everyone. She felt a surge of anger burning in her chest, but had nowhere to vent it.

She felt the rage in her chest like surging magma, constantly churning and burning, almost completely engulfing her reason.

But she knew she couldn't act impulsively at this moment. She suppressed the anger threatening to erupt within her and tried to keep her voice steady, but it remained like an icicle hanging from the eaves in the dead of winter—cold, hard, and sharp, carrying an undeniable resolve as she replied, word by word:
"Wang Li!"

"Stop making sarcastic and insinuating remarks!"

"Don't think I can't hear the barb in your words." "This is a personal feud between me and the Xunjiang Group, a business dispute between our two companies. What does it have to do with you, Wang Li?"

"What does this have to do with your Wang family?"

"Are you just bored and have nothing better to do than meddle in this?"

"Are you sure you want to wade into this mess for the sake of Xiao Chen, a nobody in your eyes?"

"Don't shoot yourself in the foot, or you'll regret it!"

As she spoke, she secretly observed Wang Li's reaction, trying to find a hint of wavering in his expression.

She knew that she had to bring the situation back to the realm of "personal grudges" and prevent it from escalating further, otherwise it would be extremely detrimental to the Zhou family.

Then she went on to exert pressure by bringing up the delicate relationship between the two families over the years, her eyes conveying a threatening undertone:

"You have to think clearly!"

"Over the years, the Zhou and Wang families have each occupied a territory in the business landscape of the western region. Although there are occasional frictions, like two stones occasionally colliding and sparking, they generally keep to themselves and maintain a superficial peace and friendship."

"This peace was hard-won; it is the result of the two families weighing the pros and cons and making compromises with each other over many years."

"Your actions today are like throwing a boulder into this calm lake; they could very well shatter this fragile balance completely!"

"At that time, the commercial landscape of the western region will undergo earth-shattering changes. Can you, Wang Li, bear the consequences?!"

"Can your Wang family afford to take on this responsibility?"

"Don't let your attempt to steal a chicken backfire and plunge the Wang family into utter ruin!"

At this point, she took a deep breath, as if to inhale all her courage and confidence.

She straightened her spine, her body, which had been trembling slightly with anger, now standing as straight as a pine tree, trying to regain some of the momentum that Wang Li had suppressed.

She emphasized her words, her voice booming like a bell: "Don't forget!"

"Others may be afraid of your violent temper, Wang Li, and dare not utter a word in the face of your tough methods. They respect the power of your Wang family and bow down to you as if you were a god."

"But the Zhou family—is not afraid!"

"Our Zhou family has been working our way up in the western region for many years and has its own foundation and strength. We are not pushovers!"

"If you insist on going your own way, then don't blame the Zhou family for being impolite!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Li was slightly taken aback, as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the world.

He slowly turned around, giving Xiao Chen a meaningful look. His eyes held a complex mix of emotions: pity for Xiao Chen's current predicament, disdain for the Zhou family's actions, and an unspoken mockery, as if silently saying, "Look, this is how your Zhou family deals with a young man." (End of Chapter)