Playing the male antagonist in a melodramatic novel is fine for a bit of fun.

After comforting Tong Xiao, Chen Mu went on stage.

Chen Ming followed Chen Mu and was introduced to everyone by Chen Mu.

He announced loudly, "This is my youngest son, Chen Ming. In the future, he will become a shareholder of Chen's Group, just like my other three children. He will also be involved in the business world of Shanghai. I hope everyone can take good care of him."

It was a very brief introduction, but the attitude was very clear.

On the second floor, Ji Xia looked at Chen Zhen, who was calm and composed across the table, and said, "Chen Ya, Chen Xin, and Chen Ming are all your grandsons, so it's only right that they have shares in Chen's Group. But Chen Zhou isn't your grandson. He's taking shares, aren't you going to say anything about it?"

Ji Xia also disliked Chen Zhou.

Because of that old ginseng.

Chen Zhen raised his eyelids slightly, then picked up the tea on the table, took a small sip, and put it down again.

Then, he spoke slowly and deliberately: "He's at least at the Transformation Realm, possesses extraordinary abilities, and was raised as my grandson since childhood. Isn't he worth this price?"

Chen Zhen knew exactly what was going on.

If he hadn't known Chen Zhou's martial arts skills and extraordinary abilities before, he would definitely have opposed the distribution of shares.

Chen Zhou is indeed exceptionally capable, but since he is not related by blood, the best option for him is to work as a professional manager.

But things are different now. With these means, even if Chen Zhou doesn't personally manage affairs, he can still leverage his influence to bring the Chen family to a higher level.

With such influence, Chen Zhou has such a close relationship with the Chen family. Why not just give up some shares to completely bind Chen Zhou to the Chen family?

Ji Xia was speechless. A martial artist with a guaranteed minimum level of internal energy was practically inseparable from his own family, so this amount of shares really didn't amount to much.

Zhang Ling, who had been listening nearby, immediately lit up and went to Chen Zhen's side: "Old Chen, what do you think of me?"

The power of transformation is within yourself!

Since Chen Zhen agreed to let Chen Zhou take the shares because he thought Chen Zhou was at the Transformation Realm, does that mean that he, who is at the Transformation Realm, can also take the shares?

Chen Zhen: ...

He looked at Ji Xia and pointed to his head: "Is there something wrong with his head?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ling clenched his fists: "Old Chen, what makes you say that? I am also at the Transformation Realm!"

Gu Wanwan tugged at Zhang Ling and whispered, "Brother Zhang Ling, Chen Zhou is nominally Old Master Chen's grandson. The Chen family has adoption paperwork, so giving him shares is fine."

"This kind of thing isn't something that just anyone with the Transformation Realm can do; you need to have a sufficiently high status."

"Chen Zhou was adopted by the Chen family at a young age and grew up in the Chen family. He is very close to the Chen family."

"If any cultivator at the Transformation Realm could acquire shares in a large family like the Chen family, then all the wealthy people in the world would be martial artists, not us."

Hearing Gu Wanwan's words, Zhang Ling's face flushed, and he said rather awkwardly, "Of course I know that. I just want to ask to marry Old Master Chen's granddaughter."

Gu Wanwan: ?

Zhang Ling couldn't help but feel proud of her own cleverness.

The Chen family's two daughters are both good-looking and their family is very wealthy; either one would be a good match for him.

If one marries one of them, one's status will be sufficient, and naturally, one will also obtain shares in the Chen family.

Ji Xia frowned slightly: "Junior brother, shut up."

Although he also believed that his junior brother's abilities were more than enough to match Chen Zhen's granddaughter, others were unaware of his junior brother's abilities and would only think his words were arrogant.

Furthermore, his junior brother had mentioned shares before, which clearly indicated that he was after the Chen family's assets. How could Chen Zhen possibly have a good attitude after hearing that?

And that was indeed the case; Chen Zhen's face darkened instantly: "You think you're worthy?"

Having been mocked twice by Chen Zhen, Zhang Ling felt she had lost face, and her voice turned cold: "Elder Chen, a martial artist at the Transformation Realm cannot be insulted. I only refrained from anger out of respect for you. If you reject me today, it won't be easy to find a grandson-in-law as outstanding as me again. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"

Chen Zhen's voice immediately rose: "What are you pretending to be, acting all high and mighty? You're just someone my Ah Zhou slapped down, and you dare to be so insolent!"

Gu Wanwan also frowned as she looked at Zhang Ling, wondering what she had been doing all this time.

She had initially thought Zhang Ling was a traditional man who wouldn't want to have her before marriage, but now it seemed he wanted to use her as a stepping stone to find someone from a more prestigious family.

boom!

Zhang Ling slammed his hand on the table, smashing it to pieces, and glared angrily at Chen Zhen: "Old Chen, do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

Looking at the shattered table, Chen Zhen felt a little guilty.

But it's impossible to make him bow his head like that.

He would never look down on a guy like Zhang Ling, who was both ambitious and brainless.

Immediately, a voice rang out: "Trying to cause trouble here, do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

Hearing Chen Zhou's voice, Chen Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Zhang Ling: "Someone like you wants to marry my granddaughter? A toad trying to eat swan meat, you don't know your own limitations!"

With Chen Zhou by his side, Chen Zhen could say whatever he wanted.

The little thing is also eyeing the Chen family's assets; anyone can see what he's up to.

We've had plenty of martial arts masters in the Transformation Realm, yet they act like they're some kind of hot commodity!

Seeing Chen Zhou calmly looking at him, Zhang Ling's anger flared up even more, but he managed to hide his rage on his face.

He said with a forced smile, "Young Master Chen, I was drunk and acted impulsively. Please forgive me."

Chen Zhou took out the bone-piercing needle, and Zhang Ling's anger flared even more when he saw it—it was his!

Then, fear rose in his heart again.

Chen Zhou taking out the bone-piercing needle at this moment was obviously not to return it to himself.

Therefore, it's easy to guess what Chen Zhou wants to do: he wants to make a move against me.

"Spare me..."

Zhang Ling had no intention of resisting; all she wanted was to beg for mercy.

But before Zhang Ling could finish speaking, the bone-piercing needle in Chen Zhou's hand shot through Zhang Ling's body.

Ji Xia wanted to stop him, but he was no match for Chen Zhou in speed, and he couldn't speak as fast as Chen Zhou could act.

However, upon seeing that Zhang Ling, who was sitting on the ground after being pulled by the force of the bone-piercing needle, was still alive, Ji Xia changed her tune and said, "Young Master Chen, the punishment has already been given. Shouldn't we spare Zhang Ling? We can't just kill him over some quarrel."

Chen Zhou nodded and smiled, "Of course, I'm not a bloodthirsty person."

After saying that, Chen Zhou turned and left, leaving behind the words, "Grandpa, call me if you need anything."

Chen Zhen smiled and nodded. Although Chen Zhou was cold and aloof at heart, he was quite capable when it came to getting things done.

If you ignore Chen Zhou's true nature, getting along with him isn't actually that difficult. Why didn't I realize that before?

After Chen Zhou left, Ji Xia helped Zhang Ling up.

Seeing Zhang Ling's ashen face, Ji Xia assumed he was dejected because he had been defeated by Chen Zhou once again, so she comforted him, "Junior brother, it's alright. Victory and defeat are common in war. You are still young, and one day you will defeat Chen Zhou."

Chen Zhen disagreed with this.

Zhang Ling is young, but isn't Chen Zhou young too?

These words are simply laughable.

Zhang Ling shook his head, his voice trembling: "It's over, it's all over, my martial arts have been crippled."