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After watching Jiang Ruoxi finish eating, Ye Chen realized he still had something to ask her.

"Oh, by the way, honey, how much do you know about the Zhou family in Jiangcheng?"

"Why are you asking this? Do you suspect that the Zhou family is behind this?" Jiang Ruoxi was a smart person and immediately understood Ye Chen's purpose.

"It's still uncertain. They retaliated after breaking Zhou Tianhao's hand last time, but I have a feeling that there's something wrong with the Zhou family, but I don't have any evidence yet."

Ye Chen voiced his thoughts and stared at Jiang Ruoxi for a while.

"Actually, the Zhou family is not a native aristocratic family. Its origins are relatively recent, only starting more than 20 years ago. Before that, it was an insignificant family, and no one knew of its existence."

"Oh, what happened more than twenty years ago that caused the Zhou family to suddenly rise to the ranks of the upper class?"

"I'm not too sure about that. It seems like nobody wants to talk about it. Everyone thinks it's normal. I remember that when someone occasionally brought it up, they immediately stopped talking about it. But I know one person who definitely knows the truth."

Jiang Ruoxi's words piqued Ye Chen's interest, and he wanted to know who Jiang Ruoxi was referring to as someone who knew the inside story.

"Who is it?"

"My grandfather, he definitely knows."

"Honey, we haven't visited Grandpa in a long time. Shall we go tomorrow?"

Ye Chen asked Jiang Ruoxi for her opinion in a pleading tone.

Jiang Ruoxi didn't immediately express her opinion. In her heart, she didn't want to meet her grandfather. Every time they met, it would be about pressuring her to get married and fulfill her marriage contract. She was a modern woman and didn't believe in the old ways.

If he doesn't go back, Ye Chen's questions won't be answered. Ye Chen only started investigating to resolve her troubles.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ruoxi finally spoke up: "Alright then, I happen to need to see Grandpa, let's have dinner with him together after get off work tomorrow!"

"Alright, honey, it seems the day to reveal the answer is getting closer. I'm a little excited."

Ye Chen felt happy just thinking about it; when he went to his grandfather's place, his grandfather would speak up for him.

Another point is that there's probably nothing Old Master Jiang doesn't know; he's certainly very clear about what happened more than twenty years ago.

"Hey, do you really think there's something wrong with the Zhou family? From what I know, they're doing legitimate business, just on a wider scale."

Jiang Ruoxi looked at Ye Chen with suspicion. She wasn't afraid that Ye Chen's investigation would cause any problems, but she was worried that Ye Chen would go in the wrong direction and waste his efforts.

"It's still uncertain. I have a feeling something's wrong. Do you remember when Li Chengwen mentioned a young master from an ancient martial arts family surnamed Zhou? I suspect it's this Zhou family. Last time, Zhou Chengde was so domineering. He wouldn't dare to speak to the head of the Jiang family like that without any power."

Ye Chen explained his doubts to Jiang Ruoxi.

Indeed, the rise of the Zhou family is questionable. They either received help from a benefactor or obtained some unknown power. In short, it is intriguing.

The next day, Ye Chen prepared a large number of supplements suitable for the elderly.

After finishing their work, Jiang Ruoxi and Ye Chen drove home early. Grandpa Jiang was very happy to see Ye Chen.

"Xiao Ye, why haven't you come to see Grandpa for so long? Did something happen? Or is Ruoxi giving you too much work to handle? Tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will help you!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ruoxi started to whine, "Grandpa, how can you do this? I'm your own granddaughter! Why do you always favor outsiders? I'm just grateful if he doesn't bully me..."

"Grandpa, there were no problems. The work is just business-related, unlike Ruoxi who has to manage such a large company. All the pressure is on her."

Ye Chen knew that his grandfather was just saying it on purpose. Young people should handle their own affairs, and their methods might be outdated.

Grandpa Jiang hoped they would fulfill their marriage agreement as soon as possible so he could hold his great-grandson.

"Alright, Ruoxi, Grandpa was just joking. When you get old, you start to miss everyone if you're not seen for a few days. It would be best if you could be by my side every day."

What Grandpa Jiang said reflects the hopes of the elderly. They all hope that when they get old, their children and grandchildren can come back to visit often, even if it's just for a short chat.

"Grandpa, the company has indeed encountered some minor issues recently, but Ye Chen has resolved them for me, so you don't need to worry. Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll move back here for a while and stay with you every day."

Jiang Ruoxi is usually very filial. When she's not busy with work, she comes back several times a week. Even when she's busy with work, she still calls to check on her grandfather.

Ye Chen winked at Jiang Ruoxi, signaling her to ask, but Jiang Ruoxi pretended not to understand.

Having no other choice, Ye Chen had to ask himself: "Grandpa, I would like to ask you about the Zhou family, especially their history of rise to prominence, and particularly the reason why they became a first-class family overnight more than 20 years ago."

"Sigh," Old Master Jiang sighed, as if he knew Ye Chen would come sooner or later.

"Xiao Ye, Ruo Xi, it's best if you don't inquire about this matter unless it's absolutely necessary. All the major families in Jiangcheng have reached a tacit understanding on this issue, and everyone is avoiding talking about it."

"Grandpa, what's the reason for this? Why is this happening?" Ye Chen couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Grandpa, just tell Ye Chen everything you know, so we don't have to investigate through other channels. I think we need to know the details of this matter..."

Jiang Ruoxi was helping Ye Chen from the sidelines.

Old Master Jiang was silent for a while, took a sip of tea, and slowly said, "The main reason is that the Zhou family's rise to power was illegitimate. I heard that back then, the Zhou family borrowed the power of the ancient martial arts families and became their pawns in controlling Jiangcheng. In return, the Zhou family became famous overnight and became an upper-class family in Jiangcheng, a family on par with our Jiang family. Because they were backed by the ancient martial arts forces, everyone naturally didn't want to cause any trouble."

"Grandpa, isn't there any family resistance? Are we just letting the Zhou family run rampant?"

Ye Chen asked angrily.

"Of course, some families objected, but unfortunately, the entire family was wiped out and disappeared from the history of Jiangcheng."

"Later, as time went on, no one objected anymore. However, in recent years, the Zhou family has kept a very low profile, doing legitimate business and rarely getting into conflicts with others. It's just that Zhou Chengde and his son like to cause trouble, making Jiangcheng a mess."

"Grandpa, among the prominent families in Jiangcheng, how many have ancient martial arts backing them?"

"It's hard to say. There are probably a few, but no one will say who has a powerful backer. Xiao Ye, Ruo Xi, you two need to be careful. Always be kind to others and leave yourself an out in all your dealings, so you have a way out."

What Grandpa Jiang was worried about was these younger generations. After all, he was old and just wanted to live a few peaceful days.