My Ares Son-in-Law

Looking at her like this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but laugh and shook his head, saying, "If you just cook me a few good meals, that will be a huge help. The food outside is getting worse and worse; it all tastes like pre-made dishes, without any home cooking."

Outside the window, the first rays of dawn shone softly, their light filtering through the glass and dispelling the gloom of the night.

Meanwhile, in a dark corner on the other side of the city, several figures, like ghosts blending into the darkness, slowly raised their heads, their gazes sharp as knives and swords, precisely locking onto the direction of Xiao Chen's villa, their killing intent chilling.

Xiao Chen seemed to sense something, and glanced coldly out the window, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes.

Yun Yuyan also noticed a faint unease in the air and quickly smiled, "Want to eat my cooking? That's easy! I'll go to the kitchen right away and make you breakfast!"

As she spoke, she turned and ran downstairs.

After taking two steps, as if remembering something, she took an envelope out of her small bag and handed it to Xiao Chen: "Oh right, I saw this in the mailbox by the door just now. I don't know who sent it, but the recipient is you, so I brought it up for you."

"Thank you." Xiao Chen took the envelope, feeling a little strange. In this day and age, there are still people using such an outdated method of communication?

He opened the envelope on the spot.

There was no letter inside, only a photograph.

The photo shows a woman with a beautiful face and a gentle smile, against the backdrop of a familiar courtyard.

"Wife!"

Xiao Chen's pupils suddenly contracted, his fingertips gripped the photo tightly, his knuckles turned white, and he even missed a beat of breathing.

The woman in the photo is clearly his wife, Jiang Meng! Her brows are furrowed, her eyes are churning with intense anger and barely concealed panic, her hair is disheveled and clings to her cheeks, and her shoulders are trembling slightly, clearly indicating that she is fleeing in panic... This photo is definitely not an old one; it must have been taken recently!
"what happened?"

Seeing his face darken instantly, as if it were about to drip water, Yun Yuyan quickly tiptoed and peeked over, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, her voice filled with timid worry, "Is...the person in the photo in danger?"

"It's nothing, you can go ahead and do your work."

Xiao Chen took a deep breath, his Adam's apple bobbing violently twice, forcibly suppressing the turbulent waves in his heart, and tried to keep his tone calm, but the photo in his fingertips was slightly wrinkled from being squeezed.

Although Yun Yuyan was full of confusion, seeing that he was unwilling to say more, she could only bite her lip, turn around and walk towards the kitchen, her steps lighter than before.

Xiao Chen stood alone in place, the indifference in his eyes instantly replaced by anxiety, and his aura suddenly became heavy and tense.

Jiang Meng is indeed in trouble!
But there are too few clues in this photo... The background is just messy rocks and sparse vegetation, making it impossible to tell whether it is a desolate mountain wilderness in the mortal suburbs or the edge of a secret realm in the spirit world; there is no date, no landmark, and you can't even tell the photographer's stance.

What exactly did the person who sent the photos want? Was it a threat? A plea for help? Or a deliberate bait?
Countless questions swirled in his mind. Xiao Chen's fingers flew across his phone as he took a high-resolution copy of the photo and sent it to Gates, the top hacker in the War God Alliance, along with a brief message: "At all costs, find out the location and time of the photo, as well as all traces of the sender."

Gates's skills are enough to uncover all the hidden secrets from a single photograph.

He forced himself to calm down... Being anxious at this moment was useless and would only throw him off balance. All he could do was find clues about the sender as soon as possible.

Jiang Meng should know that Xunjiang Group is his business. If she sees the relevant news, she'll definitely try to contact him, right? Xiao Chen pondered to himself, then dialed Zhuang Yuan's number, his tone urgent and demanding: "Help me retrieve all the surveillance footage within three kilometers of the villa, civilian and hidden cameras, not a single one can be missed! I need to know who put the envelope in the mailbox!" "Don't worry, Mr. Xiao!" Zhuang Yuan on the other end of the line didn't hesitate for a moment, his tone respectful and steady, "All the surveillance footage will be synchronized to your phone within five minutes, without any delay!"

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Chen turned and walked towards the door. Just as he pushed open the villa door, a slender figure suddenly came into view.

"Why is it you?" Xiao Chen frowned slightly, his tone instantly turning cold.

The woman turned her head at the sound, and it was Chen Ziyan! Her eyes were red and swollen, her face was streaked with tears, her once exquisite makeup was a mess, and her expensive dress was covered with dust and grass clippings. She had completely lost the pride of the former Chen family heiress, and was only left with a disheveled and pleading expression.

"Xiao Chen... help me!" Her voice choked with sobs, filled with deep grievance and despair, as she walked step by step toward Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen looked at her coldly, his eyes devoid of any emotion: "I have long since severed all ties with you. Your family's affairs are none of my business."

Back in the ancient city, Chen Ziyan had meticulously targeted and humiliated him. Although she didn't pose a real threat, it was still despicable enough. Now that she was desperate and had come to him for help, Xiao Chen naturally wouldn't soften his heart.

"Xiao Chen! You can't do this!"

Chen Ziyan suddenly lunged forward, kneeling down on the ground without hesitation, her hands tightly gripping Xiao Chen's legs, her nails almost digging into his trousers. "I know I was a bastard before, I know I have no face to see you, but I really have no other choice! My family is dying, only you can save us! Please, just this once!"

Her forehead was pressed against the ground, her shoulders were trembling violently, and her sobs were hoarse, completely devoid of her former pride.

Xiao Chen looked down at her, his eyes as cold as ice. He slowly raised his foot and stomped it lightly, unleashing an invisible burst of energy.

"boom!"

Chen Ziyan flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the lawn. Blood instantly spilled from the corner of her mouth, and she curled up in a disheveled state, her whole body convulsing in pain.

"You're not admitting your mistake, you're just desperate and trying to cling to me." Xiao Chen's voice was devoid of any warmth, like the icy wind of a winter's day. "Get out! If I see you here again, I'll cripple you!"

Chen Ziyan lay on the ground, watching Xiao Chen's resolute back, tears welling up again, but she didn't even have the strength to get up.

……

At 3 PM, in the encrypted conference room of the naval base.

Li Can placed a stack of thick files with kraft paper covers in front of Xiao Chen, pushed up his glasses, and said, "Mr. Xiao, all the records we could find about Yunhu Villa, as well as the surveillance backups you requested, are here."

"Thank you." Xiao Chen nodded, his fingertips already resting on the dossier.

Li Can and Zhuang Yuan exchanged a surprised glance... This Mr. Xiao has always been aloof and distant from them, but today he actually took the initiative to say "thank you," so it seems he has really encountered a difficult situation.

Xiao Chen ignored their gazes, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, his fingertips slid rapidly across the touchscreen, the surveillance footage scrolling at several times the speed, leaving no corner or pedestrian unchecked.

Twenty minutes later, he abruptly stopped pointing, looked up at the two of them, and asked in a serious tone, "Do you know this person?" (End of Chapter)