My Ares Son-in-Law

The spiritual energy in the mortal world is too thin now. Even though the spiritual energy has improved in recent days, it is still far from meeting the intensity required for his cultivation. Therefore, he must rely on absorbing the spiritual essence accumulated in the antique to assist his cultivation and speed up his progress.

Zhang Ziren runs an antique shop, and perhaps he can find some ancient and spiritually significant items there, which would perfectly meet his cultivation needs.

Thinking of this, a hint of determination flashed across Xiao Chen's eyes, and he said in a calm but firm tone, "Okay, I'll go."

Zhou Keying was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting him to agree so readily. The worry on her face instantly disappeared, and her eyes lit up as if two small light bulbs had been lit. Her tone was full of surprise: "Really? You really want to go?"

Xiao Chen nodded gently, without saying anything more, but his words carried a reassuring power.

Seeing this, Jiang Xuanxuan immediately clapped her hands and cheered, a joyful smile spreading across her face. She said excitedly:

"Great! I'll show those gossipy guys what a real man is, what it means to be unassuming and secretive, and let them know that they shouldn't talk about people they shouldn't!"

Xiao Chen didn't reply, his expression remaining calm. He simply picked up his phone, his fingers swiping rapidly to send a message to Qin Xianglan, his tone concise yet carrying an unquestionable command.

Emerging from the top of Chaotianque, the night was already deep, and a cool breeze brushed against their faces, feeling exceptionally refreshing. Xiao Chen accompanied Zhou Keying to the parking lot, and then the two got into the car and drove towards Zhou Keying's residence.

The carriage was quiet, with only the slight rumble of the car engine and the occasional sound of traffic outside the window, creating an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere.

After a long silence, Zhou Keying suddenly turned to look at Xiao Chen, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Xiao Chen, there's something I need to remind you of."

Xiao Chen turned his head, his gaze falling on her face, and said gently, "Go ahead."

"Zhang Ziren's antique shop is opening, and as his classmate, I definitely have to prepare a congratulatory gift. But I don't know what to prepare."

Zhou Keying said earnestly, "Although I know he doesn't lack these things and the opening is just for the sake of making a scene, we still have to be polite and not lose our composure."

Xiao Chen nodded slightly and replied calmly, "Okay, I'll take care of it. I'll buy a gift tomorrow."

Zhou Keying looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and then added softly:

"Don't buy anything too expensive, nothing too extravagant, just the gesture is enough. After all... after all, those people in the group are already gossiping, if you buy an expensive gift, they'll start talking nonsense again."

Xiao Chen looked up at her, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he said gently, "I know, I know what I'm doing, I won't waste money."

Zhou Keying was taken aback by his sudden smile. Her heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks flushed slightly. She quickly turned her head away, looking at the rapidly receding night view outside the window, not daring to look into his eyes again.

This man usually looks ordinary, but when he smiles, he becomes exceptionally handsome, with eyes that seem to hold starlight, making people unable to resist being captivated.

She thought to herself, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

The car soon arrived at the entrance of the residential area where Zhou Keying rented a place. Xiao Chen stopped the car and watched her get out.

"Go upstairs, get some rest, and don't think too much," Xiao Chen instructed, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible concern.

"Okay, you should go home early too." Zhou Keying nodded, turned and walked into the residential area. After a few steps, she couldn't help but look back at him again before quickly entering the building. Xiao Chen didn't rush to drive home. Instead, he opened the car door, stood by the roadside, and watched the passing traffic and flashing neon lights. He slowly took out his phone, turned on the car radio, and turned the volume down just enough to hear clearly.

"...The following news item is said to have become the hottest topic in the provincial capital these past few days."

The exclusive private club, Ding Shang Chao Tian Que, was booked out by a mysterious tycoon. The entire event was kept strictly confidential, and no one knew the tycoon's true identity.

An insider revealed that the mysterious tycoon was traveling in a black Maybach that day, with the license plate deliberately obscured, but judging from the model, it should be a limited edition worldwide, and extremely valuable..."

Xiao Chen listened, shook his head slightly, reached out and turned off the radio, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

It was just a private event to celebrate Zhou Keying's success. Why make such a big fuss about it and add fuel to the fire?
He opened the ride-hailing app, and the screen showed that the taxi he had booked would arrive in three minutes.

Xiao Chen leaned against a lamppost by the roadside, looking at the city in the night. He recalled what he had heard on the radio earlier, and a faint, helpless smile appeared on his lips. He didn't think about it anymore.

Soon, a taxi slowly stopped in front of him. The headlights went out, the driver rolled down the window, leaned out, and asked, "Young man, is this the taxi you called?"

"Okay." Xiao Chen nodded, opened the car door, sat in the back seat, and gave his address: "Please go to Platinum Mansion."

The driver was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a somewhat honest face. Once he started talking, he couldn't stop, speaking enthusiastically:

"Young man, have you heard? The hottest news in our provincial capital lately is that the entire Chaotianque Palace has been booked out. It's all over the city now!"

Xiao Chen gave a faint "hmm" and didn't say anything more. He simply leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes to rest.

But the driver became interested and continued speaking to himself:
"Let me tell you, this is really weird! It's said that the person who booked the whole place is a super-rich tycoon who doesn't show off usually, but when he does, he spends a lot of money and doesn't care about the cost at all."

"The place at the top of Chaotian Palace is so remote that ordinary people like us can't even get through the gate, let alone book the entire place. I heard that booking the whole place for a day costs at least this much..."

As he spoke, he freed one hand, extended five fingers, and made a mysterious gesture.

Xiao Chen opened his eyes and asked calmly, "Five million?"

The driver quickly shook his head, a "you don't understand" look on his face, and said in a low voice:
"Five million? That's just the starting price! I heard from a relative who works at the Chaotianque Hotel that the person who booked the entire venue that day spent twenty million just on the booking fee! And that doesn't even include the other expenses inside!"

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Twenty million?
How come he didn't know he spent so much money? It seems that his subordinates handled the matter and included all the expenses in the calculations. There's no need to explain these things to a taxi driver.

The driver continued talking incessantly, his tone full of envy and感慨:
"And it's not just about having money, you also need connections! The place at the top of the sky has a very powerful background, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can get in, let alone book the whole place."

Those who can book the entire venue there are definitely top-tier figures in our provincial capital, the kind with connections that reach the heavens! (End of Chapter)