My Ares Son-in-Law

Li Xiao walked up to Zhang Ziren and Jiang Lanting, took out a thick red envelope from his pocket, casually handed it to Zhang Ziren, and said in a nonchalant tone:
"Brother, congratulations on your opening! I don't know what gift to buy, so take this money and decide for yourself. Buy whatever you want."

Jiang Lanting's eyes lit up instantly, her gaze fixed on the thick red envelope, and the dissatisfaction on her face vanished in an instant.

He quickly stepped forward, took the red envelope, and thanked her profusely while rubbing his hands together. He squeezed the envelope and knew there was at least ten thousand yuan inside. His face immediately lit up with a smile, and his tone became incredibly obsequious.

"Oh, Brother Xiao, I can't accept this! Thank you so much, you're too kind!"

Li Xiao waved his hand and said modestly, "It's no big deal. We're all classmates, no need to be so polite."

As he spoke, his gaze inadvertently fell on the blue-and-white porcelain pen holder in Jiang Lanting's hand. He frowned and asked with a hint of doubt, "Is this the one Xiao Chen gave you just now? What kind of junk did he give you?"

Jiang Lanting immediately scoffed, tossed the pen holder aside, and said with disdain, "What else could it be? A broken pen holder, it looks cheap, not even as good as something you'd find at a street stall. It's only worth a hundred or two yuan. It's really terribly poor."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao revealed a mocking sneer and said in a sarcastic tone, "As expected of a loser, even if he's hooked up with Zhou Keying, the gifts he gives still reek of poverty and are not presentable!"

At this moment, Xiao Chen, Zhou Keying, and Jiang Xuanxuan had already sat down at the table in the corner. Li Xiao deliberately followed them over and plopped down next to Jiang Xuanxuan, intentionally sitting close to her with a hint of ambiguity in his eyes.

As soon as he sat down, he casually asked Jiang Xuanxuan with a smile, "Xuanxuan, I heard that you got a job at Dansheng Group when you came to the provincial capital? That's really impressive."

Jiang Xuanxuan nodded indifferently and said in a flat tone, "Yes, I just started a few days ago and am still getting familiar with the work."

Li Xiao's smile widened, his tone tinged with a hint of boastfulness, as he said, feigning ease:

"What a coincidence, my dad works at Dansheng Group, he's the deputy manager of the marketing department. I'll talk to him and ask him to take good care of you. Then no one will dare to bully you at the company, and you'll be able to get promoted and get a raise faster."

Upon hearing this, the students at the table immediately exclaimed in surprise, their eyes filled with envy: "Brother Xiao, your dad is actually the vice president of the marketing department of Dansheng Group? My goodness, that's amazing!"

"Yes, yes, Dansheng Group is a big company in our provincial capital, with excellent benefits. The deputy general manager of the marketing department is a very powerful and influential person. Brother Xiao, you are really a hidden talent!"

Li Xiao waved his hand and said modestly, "Hey, it's nothing. My dad was just promoted to deputy manager the year before last. He's not a big shot."

Despite saying that, he couldn't hide the smugness on his face; he raised his chin slightly, looking superior to everyone else.

Someone quickly stepped forward, flattering him with a fawning expression: "Brother Xiao, the deputy general manager of the marketing department must earn over a million a year, right? No wonder Brother Xiao's family is so wealthy, he can afford an Audi A8 and doesn't even care if he smashes the car!"

Li Xiao smiled and said casually:
“The annual salary isn’t much, just so-so. The main thing is my dad has some authority. You know, the group is currently working on a health and wellness complex project. If this deal goes through, my dad can make a few million yuan off of it, it’s not a big deal.” A young man sitting opposite him suddenly brightened up, quickly put down his chopsticks, leaned closer, and said eagerly:
"Brother Xiao, I need your help! I also want to work at Dansheng Group. I've submitted my resume seven or eight times, but I haven't received a reply. Could you talk to my uncle and ask him to recommend me?"
"As long as I get in, I'll do my best and won't let you or your uncle down!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao immediately nodded in a seemingly generous manner and said in a cheerful tone, "Okay, no problem! Send me your resume on WeChat later, and I'll mention it to my dad. I guarantee you'll get in; he'll give me that much face."

The boy next to him was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly, his tone extremely flattering. The other classmates also cast envious glances at him and flattered Li Xiao even more, making him feel dizzy with admiration.

Xiao Chen, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes... He had no idea that Li Xiao's father was actually a senior executive at Dansheng Group.

That's interesting. In that case, I'll send a message to Shen Yingying later and ask her to deal with this person.

During his absence from Dansheng Group, Shen Yingying controlled all affairs of the group, wielding immense power. For her, becoming the deputy manager of the marketing department would be a piece of cake, requiring only a few words.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Xiao Chen deliberately looked up at the smug Li Xiao, asking in a calm tone:

"Li Xiao, your dad wields so much power in Dansheng Group, why don't you get in too? Working for your dad is better than running your own small building materials company, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao glanced at Xiao Chen with disdain, his tone full of arrogance:
"What do you know? What's the point of me joining Dansheng Group? The father-son relationship is there, it can't be hidden at all. Once I'm in there, no matter what I do, I'll be watched, I'll be restricted, and I won't feel comfortable at all."

As he spoke, he proudly raised his chin, his boastfulness barely concealed in his tone:
"So I never considered joining Dansheng Group. Instead, I started my own building materials company. When the time comes, I'll directly cooperate with Dansheng Group and take on supply orders for their health and wellness complex projects. The money I'll earn then will be much more than working for the group!"

"Wow!" someone at the table exclaimed immediately, their eyes full of envy. "Brother Xiao, your plan is too shrewd! Taking the order directly from Dansheng Group, you'll make a fortune!"

Li Xiao chuckled, feigning modesty, but his tone remained arrogant: "It's alright, not much. Earning a few million a year shouldn't be a problem, enough for me to spend."

After saying that, he deliberately turned to look at Xiao Chen, his eyes full of mockery and provocation, and asked in a sarcastic tone:
"Xiao Chen, what are you doing now? You're not going to stay home all day doing laundry and cooking, becoming a full-time stay-at-home husband and being supported by Zhou Keying, are you?"

Upon hearing this, the people at the table burst into laughter, their tone full of mockery and sarcasm. They all looked at Xiao Chen with strange eyes, waiting to see his embarrassed state.

But Xiao Chen remained calm, his tone flat and without a trace of emotion, and slowly said, "Besides doing laundry and cooking, I also watch TV for a while and play games. I live a pretty leisurely life. What, you're not happy about it?"

Li Xiao felt a lump in his throat, almost suffocating... This bastard actually admitted to being a kept man so readily, his skin is just too thick! (End of Chapter)