The wedding was livestreamed by the sister, revealing his identity as a Taoist priest.

As soon as Uncle Liu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the living room became strange.

Shen Zhengting put down the newspaper, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

"What are these three old guys doing here so early in the morning?"

Shen Xingzhou jumped up from the sofa, looking displeased.

"And he's brought those three good-for-nothing sons with him? Are they here again to bring up marriage alliances?"

He pointed outside the door, his tone arrogant.

"Look at yourselves! Those three good-for-nothings who only know how to race cars and play around with women dare to even think about my sister?"

Shen Xingzhou has completely gone overboard!

Just kidding, there are fifty thugs in suits standing outside the door!

He now sees everyone as a piece of trash with a combat power of only five.

"that is!"

A sharp sound suddenly rang out.

Everyone turned their heads.

Shen Yingxue straightened up from the corner of the sofa, straightened her shawl, and looked righteous and indignant.

"Nianqing's marriage was arranged a long time ago! I immediately felt that Xiao Chen was reliable and steady, the perfect match for our Nianqing!"

She walked quickly to Shen Nianqing's side, her face beaming with smiles.

"Those so-called aristocratic young masters are all scheming and manipulative; they can't compare to Xiao Chen's sincere love for Nian Qing!"

The living room fell silent instantly.

Shen Xingzhou stared wide-eyed at his aunt as if she were an alien.

Shen Zhengting's lips twitched slightly.

Zhou Shuhua stopped playing the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand.

Chen Xiaoyu and Lin Keke exchanged a glance, their shoulders shaking as they tried to suppress their laughter.

Stared at by her family with such strange looks, Shen Yingxue blushed and her voice unconsciously lowered.

"Ahem... Well, I didn't know Xiao Chen was so capable before..."

She glanced at Lu Chen and the others standing ramrod straight outside the door and swallowed hard.

"Who can provide this sense of security?"

"Pfft."

Shen Xingzhou couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Sorry, I don't usually smile, unless..."

Shen Zhengting also shook his head, a helpless smile on his face.

The atmosphere in the entire living room instantly became more relaxed.

"Alright."

Shen Chongshan sat in the armchair and tapped the ground with his cane.

"Uncle Liu, let them in."

A glint of light flashed in the old man's cloudy eyes.

"It's time to make things clear to them. My Shen family only has one grandson-in-law, and that is Chen Shidu."

Three minutes later.

Lu Zhenting, He Hong, and Zhou Deming, three business tycoons from Jiangcheng, entered the Shen family's living room.

Following behind them were three dejected, pale-faced young men.

Lu Er Gongzi, He Changsun, and Zhou Shao.

The three of them were carrying extremely valuable gift boxes, and they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Shen Zhengting stood up, his tone neither warm nor cold.

"What's going on here today, three family heads?"

"thump!"

Before Shen Zhengting could finish speaking, He Changsun was kicked in the back of the knee by his father, He Hong.

"You unfilial son! Apologize to Miss Shen right now!"

He Hong's eyes were bloodshot, and his roar made the living room chandelier sway.

Followed by.

"thump!"

"thump!"

Young Master Lu and Young Master Zhou were also forced to kneel on the ground by their respective fathers, who pressed down on their necks.

The Shen family was completely stunned.

Shen Xingzhou's prepared barrage of sarcastic remarks got stuck in his throat.

What's going on?

Were you not here to propose a marriage alliance?

Lu Zhenting stepped forward, adopting an extremely humble posture, even bending slightly at the waist.

"Grandpa Shen, Brother Shen, and Miss Shen, we three old men have shamelessly come to apologize today!"

He pointed at the three young masters kneeling on the ground, gritting his teeth.

"Those three beasts were rude to Miss Chen outside the Shen family's gate a while ago!"

"We have failed in raising our son; today we have him kidnapped and are at the Shen family's mercy!"

Zhou Deming quickly chimed in, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Yes, yes, yes! Miss Shen, it's all these little brats' fault. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against them!"

He Changsun, kneeling on the ground, was trembling all over, his voice trembling with sobs.

"Miss Shen, Miss Chen, I was wrong! I had a foul mouth! I'm worthless! Just ignore me!"

Young Master Lu and Young Master Zhou nodded frantically, their faces ashen.

How could they not be afraid?

When they entered, they saw fifty men in black suits in the yard.

The way they looked at them was as if they were dead.

They heard the news from their own father that Qi Liancheng and his car had been struck by lightning and turned to ashes!

Shen Nianqing sat on the sofa, her expression calm.

Chen Xiaoyu stared wide-eyed, finding it unbelievable.

These three arrogant rich kids actually knelt down like that?

Shen Xingzhou's eyes darted around, and he immediately burst out laughing.

He walked up to the three young masters, looked down at them, and clicked his tongue.

"Oh my, aren't these Young Master Lu, Young Master He, and Young Master Zhou? Why are you bowing so warmly?"

He turned to look at the three family heads.

"My three uncles, an apology is one thing, but just talking about it isn't enough, is it?"

Lu Zhenting's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately put on a smile.

"Nephew Xingzhou is right! This small gift is nothing but a token of my appreciation!"

He placed the gift box on the coffee table.

"Centennial wild ginseng, top-grade bird's nest, and more..."

"Uncle Lu."

Shen Xingzhou interrupted him and picked at his ear.

"Does our Shen family lack a few ginseng roots?"

Lu Zhenting gritted his teeth and forced himself to speak.

"The Lu family is willing to relinquish 30% of that plot of land in the south of the city, transferring it to the Shen Group free of charge!"

He Hong quickly followed.

"The He family's logistics channels in the Jianglan project are fully open to the Shen family, with a three-year waiver of channel fees!"

Zhou Deming gritted his teeth.

"The Zhou family will procure all medical equipment through the Shen family's channels for the second half of the year, sacrificing ten percent of their profit margin!"

Shen Zhengting's eyes lit up when the three conditions were announced.

This is absolutely ripping someone off!

Shen Xingzhou clapped his hands in satisfaction.

"You three uncles are too kind. In that case, let's just let this matter drop."

He waved his hand.

"Take your precious son and go, don't keep us from having lunch."

"Alright, alright, then I won't bother you any longer!"

The three family heads felt as if they had been granted a pardon, thanked him repeatedly, and, carrying their three sons whose legs were weak, fled from the Shen family as if they were escaping.

Once they were outside the Shen family's gate and in the car, the three of them finally let out a long sigh of relief, realizing that their backs were already soaked in cold sweat.

"At least I'm alive."

Lu Zhenting slumped in his chair, muttering to himself.

……

Three hundred kilometers west of Jiangcheng.

Qing Teng City.

This place is located in a remote area, surrounded by mountains, and has a backward economy.

Deep within a primeval mountain in the heart of Qing Teng City lies a dilapidated ancient site.

On a huge circular stone platform, intricate and bizarre formations were carved with dark red blood.

Five elderly men sat cross-legged in each of the five directions of the formation.

He was dressed in a tattered black robe and reeked of a nauseating stench of death.

The old man sitting in the due east direction suddenly opened his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

An elderly man nearby asked in a hoarse voice.

The old man facing due east stared intently at the array patterns on the ground, his withered lips trembling slightly.

"The soul lamp has gone out."

He raised his head, his voice carrying a chilling undertone.

"Seventh Brother and Ninth Brother... are dead."