Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianguo was completely stunned.

He had a cigarette dangling from his lips, his eyes glazed over, and he didn't speak for a long time.

Rural people understand the gains and losses of daily life best, and have witnessed many farces of divorce and separation.

He remained silent for a long time before slowly nodding.

"I have... heard of such things. Old Zhao's son in the village got married in a very grand manner, but after the divorce, he lost the house and car, and his family was completely wiped out. It took him several years to recover."

He took a puff of his pipe, smoke billowing around him, his brow furrowed tightly.

"If you were to split all that money in a divorce, it would be a terrible deal. Nobody would be willing to give it up."

Silence spread through the night.

After a moment, Chen Jianguo spoke again, his voice carrying a hint of complexity.

"So you're planning to never get married and just stay with them like this for the rest of your life?"

Chen Mo stood up and patted the dust off his trousers.

"Those who are willing to follow me, I will treat them well. I can provide them with all the food, clothing, wealth and luxury they need, so they can live a life free from worries about food and clothing."

"Those who are unwilling can leave at any time. I will not keep them and will provide them with full compensation."

"Even if I have children in the future, I can afford to raise ten or eight, it's not a problem at all."

Chen Jianguo squatted on the spot, smoking his pipe one puff after another, looking at his son who was far beyond his comprehension, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He finished his last puff of cigarette, tapped the pipe on the ground, and got up to stomp out the cigarette butt.

"That's great, much better than Dad's life. Let's go back."

"But remember, no matter how capable you are, treat the girl well and don't let the person who truly follows you suffer."

After saying that, he strode into the depths of the night.

Chen Mo followed his father back home.

It was late at night.

After washing up, only a soft bedside lamp remained in the room.

Chen Mo leaned against the headboard, continuing to practice his skills, his posture lazy and relaxed.

dong dong!

There was a slight knock on the door.

"Come in."

Ye Yunshu pushed open the door and walked in.

She changed out of her daytime dress and into a simple, light-colored nightgown, revealing her long, white legs.

Her long, black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, giving her a gentler, more tender look than her usual strong and capable demeanor.

She walked quietly to the bedside and sat down.

Before the two could speak, the door was pushed open again.

Lu Xingyao, wearing a pink nightgown and hugging a pillow, skipped and hopped into the room.

Seeing Ye Yunshu already sitting on the edge of the bed, she pouted.

"I saw that no one was inside, so I guessed you must be here."

"Want to have this scumbag all to yourself? Hmph! No way!"

She squeezed to the other side of Chen Mo, threw her pillow on the bed, and snuggled close to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo pinched the tender face.

"Since you're all here, I have a few words to say to you frankly."

Lu Xingyao tilted her head back to look at him.

"What did you say?"

Ye Yunshu also looked over.

Chen Mo didn't beat around the bush.

"Tonight at dinner, I told my parents that you are my girlfriends, just to make them happy and put their minds at ease."

"To tell you the truth, I'm not the type to have a girlfriend, and I'll never get married in this lifetime."

Lu Xingyao blinked her clear eyes and stared blankly at Chen Mo.

"You jerk! What do you mean? We've been together for so long and we're not even boyfriend and girlfriend?"

"Not really."

Chen Mo's eyes were completely expressionless, his scumbag nature utterly honest.

"We won't date or get married. If you're willing to stay by my side, I'll treat you well to the best of my ability. If you're not willing, you can leave anytime. I won't stop you; I'll do everything I can to make it happen."

As soon as she finished speaking, tears streamed down Lu Xingyao's cheeks.

She hurriedly raised her hand to wipe away her tears.

"So... what you said in front of your parents today, that I'm your girlfriend, was all a lie? You were just using me as a prop to make your parents happy, right?"

Chen Mo looked at her reddened eyes and said nothing.

His silence was the most straightforward answer.

Who knows if Lu Xingyao's tears are real or fake? I experienced it in Thailand before, and I'm still so vulnerable now.

impossible!

She was definitely trying to deceive his feelings.

Lu Xingyao took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently.

"Fine! You scumbag, you're really something!"

"I was just wondering if you'd had enough fun and wanted to get married. Looks like I was overthinking it. I knew you were a complete scumbag all along; I shouldn't have had any illusions!"

Chen Mo put his arm around Lu Xingyao's waist and pulled her into his embrace.

"Marriage is out of the question, but I haven't been playing you guys for nothing. Every time I make money, I give you guys a big red envelope. Nobody else is as generous as me."

"If you don't like it, you can leave anytime."

Lu Xingyao hugged Chen Mo's waist tightly.

"I'm not leaving! And you can forget about kicking me out!"

"Although you're a jerk, you're generous and doting. I won't suffer or be taken advantage of by you."

"I've thought it through. I'm still young, I'll stay with you for another ten years."

"I've been saving money like crazy for the past ten years. If I can get pregnant with your child, I'll stay by your side for the rest of my life. If I can't get pregnant in ten years, I'll save enough money, go back to my hometown, and marry an honest man."

His words were both aggrieved and clear-headed, heartbreaking and realistic.

Chen Mo pinched her chin.

"You're the smartest one. Following me will definitely be a win for you."

"Hmph! I've always had excellent taste."

Lu Xingyao raised her arm, and under the white light, her skin appeared fair and delicate, as smooth and flawless as a newborn baby.

"And, most importantly, you seem to possess some kind of magic!"

Ye Yunshu, who was standing to the side, remained silent throughout.

A few seconds later, she slowly stood up, walked to the window, reached out and pulled back the curtains, and moonlight fell on her shoulders.

"I stayed."

She approached Chen Mo initially to secure a family connection and leverage his influence for further advancement.

But by now, she wants much more than that.

The abilities Chen Mo has demonstrated are beyond the realm of ordinary people, and she is very curious about everything happening around Chen Mo.

She wanted to stand beside Chen Mo and witness his command of the world and the vicissitudes of life.

She wanted to be the most special and indispensable person in Chen Mo's life.

She wants to rely on herself to reach this unattainable height.

Lu Xingyao looked at Ye Yunshu and pouted.

"Miss Ye, you've drawn the curtains so wide. The sun will be very bright tomorrow morning."

Ye Yunshu, standing by the window, gently stroked the edge of the curtain with her fingertips.

"I'm used to waking up early."

"snort!"

A few seconds later, Lu Xingyao suddenly remembered something, frowned, and looked at Chen Mo with a serious expression.

"By the way, you jerk, we've been together for so long and we've never used protection, so why can't I get pregnant?"

She had been holding this question in for a long time.

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then gently shook his head.

"I don't know, it's probably due to my health."

Lu Xingyao stared at him for several seconds, then nodded as if she understood.

"Oh, okay."

She leaned on Chen Mo's shoulder and yawned softly.

"If I can't get pregnant, I can't get pregnant. I'm still young, I can take it slow, there's no rush."

Ye Yunshu also glanced at the two of them curiously.

Lu Xingyao raised her head and looked at the man beside her.

"You jerk, if I really leave ten years from now, will you... ever think of me?"

Chen Mo did not answer, but changed the subject.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep. We haven't taken care of the important business for tonight."

Lu Xingyao snorted.

"It's okay, you don't have to think about it."

"From now on, it will be enough for me to think of you."

Chen Mo ignored Lu Xingyao; he didn't want to talk about feelings with women at all, he only wanted to talk about money.

He waved to Ye Yunshu.

"Yun Shu, come here, I haven't given you your reward yet."

P.S.: It's still going up! Speechless. I'm thinking of buying in, but I'm a little afraid it'll drop after I buy...