My Ares Son-in-Law

As Chen Huan kowtowed, he wailed inwardly.

He never dreamed that Zhou Keying's boyfriend, whom he had ridiculed countless times and treated as a good-for-nothing, would actually have such extraordinary abilities!
With just one phone call, within minutes, the Chen family group, worth billions, was completely ruined, leaving him destitute and destitute!

He raised his head, trembling, and looked at Xiao Chen's face.

He used to think this face was ordinary and unremarkable, but now, in his eyes, it was more terrifying than a demon from hell!
Those calm, unwavering eyes held an unfathomable pressure, as if Xiao Chen could instantly obliterate him and his entire family with the slightest flick of his finger.

A person who can bankrupt and liquidate a huge family business in minutes is someone that a spoiled brat like him can't afford to mess with, and doesn't even have the right to look up to!

Looking back now, his arrogance and mockery just now were simply self-humiliating and extremely foolish!
Xiao Chen looked down at him, shook his head slightly, and said in a calm tone, but with an undeniable authority: "You should be grateful that I spared your life. Otherwise, you and your whole family would be dead by now."

To be honest, if Chen Huan were a martial artist, and dared to provoke him and spread rumors to humiliate Zhou Keying, Xiao Chen would have killed him long ago and wouldn't have kept him alive until now.

But Chen Huan was just an ordinary person with no strength to even kill a chicken. He had no interest in doing anything and felt that it would dirty his hands.

Upon hearing this, Chen Huan trembled violently, his face turned deathly pale, and he even began to breathe cautiously, as if he would suffocate at any moment.

He lay prostrate on the ground, too afraid to even look up at Xiao Chen, and could only keep kowtowing, repeatedly saying, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for sparing my life."

Looking at his terrified expression, Xiao Chen coldly spoke, dropping an even more shocking piece of news: "To tell you the truth, I am the mysterious tycoon that everyone is speculating about online."

Chen Huan froze, his pupils contracted sharply, and his face was filled with disbelief...

The mysterious tycoon who had the entire provincial capital in a frenzy of speculation and who held the owner of the Treasure Pavilion in his hands was actually the "good-for-nothing" he had cursed countless times in front of him?!

"If you don't want to die, you'd better not reveal my identity." Xiao Chen's voice turned colder, carrying a blatant warning. "Otherwise, you and your father won't live to see tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he reached out and gently patted Chen Huan's face. The force of his fingertips was not great, but it carried the ultimate humiliation.

Chen Huan trembled all over, but he didn't dare to have the slightest thought of resistance, or even to dodge. He could only lie stiffly on the ground, letting Xiao Chen do as he pleased.

Xiao Chen ignored him, withdrew his hand, straightened his suit cuffs, and strode towards the banquet hall. He was tall and imposing, exuding an aura of authority, as if the person who had just been provoked by Chen Huan was not him at all.

Chen Huan collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his back already soaked in cold sweat.

He watched Xiao Chen's departing figure, his eyes filled with fear and awe. He scrambled to his feet and cautiously followed him inside...

He dared not leave Xiao Chen's sight, fearing that he might lose his life if he wasn't careful.

As soon as he entered the hall, Chen Huan looked around and soon spotted a dazzling figure in the crowd.

Zhou Keying was dressed up carefully today, wearing a lake-blue long dress that accentuated her graceful figure, and delicate makeup on her face. Under the dazzling crystal lights, she was like a quietly blooming blue rose, exceptionally dazzling and attracting the attention of many people present.

As if grasping at the last straw, Chen Huan scrambled toward Zhou Keying.

With a thud, he knelt on the ground again, kowtowing repeatedly to Zhou Keying, crying his heart out:

"Miss Zhou! Miss Zhou! I apologize! I shouldn't have spread rumors about you! I shouldn't have slandered you! You getting the Dansheng Group project has nothing to do with me, it's all your own ability!"
"Please, for the sake of our past relationship, please beg Mr. Xiao to let me go!"

Zhou Keying was startled by his sudden action and instinctively took a step back, stumbling and about to fall. Just then, a warm and strong embrace gently caught her.

Zhou Keying turned around and met Xiao Chen's deep eyes... It was Xiao Chen.

As soon as Xiao Chen entered the hall, his gaze fell on Zhou Keying.

He had noticed long ago that Zhou Keying was particularly dazzling today. Her carefully styled long hair, elegant long dress, and perfectly timed smile made her stand out from the crowd.

But behind that smile was a hint of exhaustion that was barely perceptible. Xiao Chen knew that she must be exhausted after staying up all night writing a report to secure the 10 billion yuan project from Dansheng Group.

Seeing Chen Huan rush towards Zhou Keying like a madman, Xiao Chen immediately stepped forward and shielded her in his arms to prevent her from falling. He looked down and glared fiercely at Chen Huan, his eyes icy and piercing, carrying a strong warning.

Chen Huan was so terrified by Xiao Chen's glance that he immediately scrambled back and huddled to the side, trembling, not daring to take another step closer, for fear of angering this wicked star.

Zhou Keying leaned against Xiao Chen's chest, feeling his warm breath and strong heartbeat, and her ears turned bright red instantly.

They weren't really boyfriend and girlfriend, and they had never been this close before. The sudden hug made her heart race, her cheeks burn, and even her breathing become rapid.

She quickly and gently pushed Xiao Chen away, her eyes darting around, and stammered, "The... um... the chairman of Dansheng Group should be arriving soon. I... I have to go to the entrance to check. I can't neglect him."

Looking at her flushed ears and flustered appearance, Xiao Chen smiled faintly and nodded gently: "Go ahead, be careful."

Inside the banquet hall, crystal chandeliers cast thousands of halos of light, illuminating the entire hall in a magnificent and dazzling display.

The melodious sound of a violin flowed gently as guests, dressed in their finest attire, gathered in twos and threes to chat and exchange pleasantries. The air was filled with the fragrance of fine clothes and the clinking of glasses, creating a scene of high-end luxury.

Xiao Chen walked to the corner pillar, picked up a glass of champagne from the waiter's tray, leaned gently against the pillar, and looked through the crowd, his gaze landing once again on Zhou Keying's figure.

She was standing at the entrance of the banquet hall, respectfully waiting for the arrival of the chairman of Dansheng Group with several elders of the Zhou family. Her smile was appropriate and her demeanor was elegant, but the fatigue between her brows was still hard to hide.

Xiao Chen took a sip of champagne, his brow furrowing slightly… This wine was bland and tasteless, as if diluted with water, utterly inferior to the fine vintages he treasured at home, not even worthy of being drunk. (End of Chapter)