My Ares Son-in-Law

"Thank you." Xiao Chen's tone remained calm, without any extra gratitude, yet Qin Xianglan was flattered.

"Mr. Xiao, you're too kind!" Qin Xianglan hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice slightly, with a hint of probing, "I heard... that the incident involving Mr. and Mrs. Huang Dabao of Baoqiu Building Materials last night was related to you?"

Xiao Chen's eyes darkened slightly. He paused for a second, his tone remaining calm, yet carrying an unyielding air: "It has nothing to do with me."

Qin Xianglan chuckled softly on the other end of the phone. A wise person never pries into things they shouldn't ask; she immediately understood and didn't continue the conversation, quickly saying:
"Alright, alright, I won't ask any more questions! Mr. Xiao, I'll get back to work now, see you this afternoon!"

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Chen put away his phone, turned around, and walked out of the room toward the study.

At this moment, Zhou Keying was still sitting at her desk, staring blankly at the computer, her brows slightly furrowed, her face full of annoyance, and she didn't even notice Xiao Chen knocking on the door frame.

"Do you have any plans for next Saturday?" Xiao Chen's voice rang out again, interrupting her thoughts.

Zhou Keying suddenly looked up, saw Xiao Chen standing in the doorway, paused for a moment, then shook her head: "No. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Xiao Chen said calmly, his tone tinged with mystery. "You'll find out when the time comes."

Zhou Keying looked puzzled and wanted to ask something, but seeing Xiao Chen's calm eyes, she swallowed her words and didn't ask any more questions.

At exactly four o'clock in the afternoon, a black Maybach S-Class slowly drove into the villa area and smoothly stopped at the villa entrance. The car body was black and shiny, with a powerful aura, and it was clear that it was not a car that ordinary people could own.

The car door opened, and Qin Xianglan stepped out of the car.

She wore a sharply tailored black trench coat that accentuated her slender and upright figure. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her makeup was exquisite, and her demeanor was aloof and elegant. She exuded the powerful aura of a business tycoon, and every move she made was sharp and edgy.

In her hand, she tightly clutched a dark blue envelope. The envelope was of fine quality and had faint patterns printed on it. Inside were two invitations to the Wanbaoge Auction.

This time, she didn't bring any bodyguards. She walked to the villa alone, raised her hand and pressed the doorbell, her posture respectful, without the aloofness and arrogance she usually displayed in the business world.

The doorbell rang twice, and the door opened. Zhou Keying opened the door.

Upon seeing Qin Xianglan standing at the door, Zhou Keying paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes... She recognized the woman before her.

Qin Xianglan, the eldest daughter of the Qin family, is the behind-the-scenes owner of Wanbaoge Auction House and one of the most powerful women in the provincial capital's business circle.

She has always been aloof and arrogant, with extremely high standards. She hardly pays any attention to anyone in the business world, and it is harder than climbing to heaven to see her on a normal day.

"Hello, who are you looking for?" Zhou Keying composed herself and asked politely, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible doubt.

"Hello." Qin Xianglan smiled gently, her usual aloofness gone. Her gaze swept past Zhou Keying and landed in the living room. Her tone was respectful. "I'm looking for Mr. Xiao." Zhou Keying was startled again, her surprise deepening… Looking for Xiao Chen?

Why would a woman of Qin Xianglan's high status come to see Xiao Chen in person? And with such a respectful attitude?
She suppressed her doubts, stepped aside to make way, and politely said, "Please come in."

Qin Xianglan nodded and walked into the living room. She soon saw Xiao Chen coming down the stairs and hurriedly went to greet him, "Mr. Xiao, here is the invitation you requested."

She handed over the dark blue envelope with both hands. "Three invitations, all for VIP seats. The best seats are several levels above regular invitations, guaranteeing you and your friends the best experience."

"Thank you very much. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know. I will definitely help if I can." Xiao Chen reached out, took the envelope, and smiled.

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Qin Xianglan said hurriedly. "You saved our Qin family last time, and I haven't properly thanked you yet. These two invitations are nothing. If you need anything in the future, whether it's business or anything else, just tell me, and I will do my best to help you."

Zhou Keying stood aside, quietly watching this scene. She was shocked and a little jealous. Seeing Xiao Chen chatting with another woman made her feel uncomfortable.

Qin Xianglan, a woman known for her aloofness and arrogance in the provincial capital's business circles, seemed like a completely different person in front of Xiao Chen. She lost all her usual sharpness and was left only with heartfelt respect and flattery.

The key point is that this respect is clearly not feigned; it's obvious at a glance that it comes from the heart and is very sincere.

"The items have been delivered, so I won't bother you any longer." Qin Xianglan and Xiao Chen said goodbye, nodded to Zhou Keying, and then left.

The Maybach slowly drove out of the villa area and disappeared from sight. Only then did Zhou Keying slowly come back to her senses. Her gaze fell on the dark blue envelope in Xiao Chen's hand, her eyes full of surprise.

"You know Qin Xianglan? She's a very important person, very famous throughout the entire western region." She couldn't help but ask, her tone full of disbelief and a hint of curiosity.

“I know her. I helped her out a bit in the past.” Xiao Chen said casually, without going into the specifics of the help, and handed her the envelope. “Here you go. Three envelopes, one for you, one for Yun Yuyan, and I’ll keep the last one for myself.”

Zhou Keying quickly reached out and took the envelope. Her fingertips trembled slightly as she carefully opened it, revealing two gold-embossed invitations.

The lettering prominently displayed the words "Wanbaoge VIP," gilded in gold, exquisite and luxurious, far surpassing the ordinary invitation Zhou Hao had received.

VIP seats are the most prestigious seats at Wanbaoge Auction, reserved for the truly powerful. Even the Zhou family has never received a VIP invitation.

“You…” Zhou Keying looked up at Xiao Chen, momentarily speechless, her eyes filled with shock and emotion. Her throat felt like it was blocked by something, and all her words ultimately boiled down to just two words, “Thank you.”

"Didn't you say Yuyan wanted to go?" Xiao Chen's tone remained calm, without any boasting, as if he had only done a trivial thing. "Let her go. You should go too, relax, and stop thinking about those troublesome things."

Zhou Keying clutched the invitation tightly in her hand, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She recalled how she had just been upset and disappointed that Zhou Hao had taken a regular invitation, feeling she had let Yun Yuyan down. But now, Xiao Chen had simply made a phone call and obtained two VIP invitations to Wanbaoge, delivered personally by Qin Xianglan. (End of Chapter)