Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

"Xiao Ye, we've finally met."

"My daughter has often talked about you, and now that I see you, you are indeed a handsome man. This isn't the place to talk; let's go inside and discuss it!"

Luo Guanzhong extended an invitation immediately, and at the end, he even nodded with considerable appreciation.

Seeing that his father-in-law had a fairly good impression of him, Ye Chen breathed a sigh of relief and followed his father-in-law's instructions to enter the Western-style building.

The moment Ye Chen stepped across the threshold, he truly understood what profound knowledge and experience meant!

The Ye family's mansion is not only exceptionally valuable from the outside, but every detail inside is also extremely luxurious!

The flooring is made of precious mahogany, and the furnishings in the house are all made of golden nanmu wood!

A complete set of furniture can cost over 10 yuan just for custom-made items!

In an instant, Ye Chen finally realized that his previous so-called entrepreneurship was nothing but a small trick compared to the Ye family in front of him!

In the eyes of capitalists, everything they do is trivial!

No wonder Luo Ling wasn't surprised at all when she saw me take out tens of thousands of yuan.

Compared to Luo Ling's wealth, everything else seems too ordinary!

However, Ye Chen was only slightly surprised. He quickly composed himself, sat down on the sofa with composure, and got up to pour Luo Guanzhong a cup of tea.

"good!"

Seeing Ye Chen's composed demeanor, Luo Guanzhong admired him even more.

He then went on to praise Ye Chen without reservation, saying, "Ye Chen, you are indeed a handsome man. You are the first person to remain so calm after entering my home."

"However, the reason I called you here today is to discuss something with you. Thank you for taking care of Luo Ling when I wasn't here."

"But now that I'm her father, I'm back. You know Luo Ling has been spoiled since she was little, and she really has a hard time adapting to a rural place!"

"If possible, could Luo Ling stay and keep me company? If you have any conditions, just say so, and I promise I'll fulfill them!"

Luo Guanzhong's words took on a different meaning later on.

Ye Chen's expression turned noticeably grim by the end.

As a smart man, he naturally understood Luo Guanzhong's meaning. Although the other party did not say it explicitly, he was clearly implying that he was not good enough for Luo Ling!

He himself was the rural person the other person was talking about, and he said that Luo Ling couldn't get used to living in the countryside. Wasn't that just a clear indication that the two of them came from two different worlds?

"Uncle, does Luo Ling know about this?"

Ye Chen did not answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.

Luo Guanzhong smiled, his previously calm eyes now showing a sharper edge.

"If he finds out about this, what use would I have for you? I tested her attitude before, but unfortunately, it didn't go as planned."

"Ye Chen, I don't care what methods you use, as long as my daughter can stay, I will give you anything you want."

"If you want money, just name your price. If you want to be an official, give me some time, and I can promote you all the way up to county magistrate!"

"Uncle, are you saying that in your eyes, Luo Ling is just a tool to be exchanged at will?" Ye Chen's face turned completely cold as he asked directly.

The peaceful atmosphere in the room froze completely because of this one sentence.

Luo Guanzhong's face finally showed a hint of anger. This middle-aged man, who had weathered many storms, slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced slowly around the room.

"Ye Chen, I know you're young and ambitious, and you think you're capable. Building a three-story house in the countryside and coming up with tens of thousands of yuan is probably your limit, right?"

"But you also know that the gap between us is too big, far beyond what time can bridge. After all, Luo Ling was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, what can you give her?"

"I know you truly love Luo Ling, but since you love her, shouldn't you let her enjoy life to the fullest?"

"If all you think about is keeping her by your side to suffer, then I can only say you're incredibly selfish!"

Luo Guanzhong's words immediately put Ye Chen under immense pressure!

If he hadn't lived two lives, he probably would have been defeated by just those two sentences.

Unfortunately, Ye Chen had experienced too much in his previous life, becoming the richest man in the provincial capital step by step, and he had come into contact with more than one important person.

At this moment, facing Luo Guanzhong's pressure, Ye Chen remained neither humble nor arrogant, standing up and staring straight at his father-in-law.

"I said this is something I need to tell Luo Ling because I want her to be happy!"

"Luo Ling is an adult now, and she can make her own choices. Only her own choices truly reflect her own desires!"

"Uncle, if you truly have a clear conscience, why are you afraid to tell her about this?"

"Because you understand that if Luo Ling were truly given the choice, she would never leave me. Your so-called happiness is truly selfish!"

"I don't care!"

Seeing Ye Chen's sharp words, Luo Guanzhong suddenly shouted angrily.

"When I was demoted and down on my luck, you took advantage of my vulnerability, and I didn't blame you. But now that I'm back, I'm determined not to let Luo Ling suffer again!"

"Ye Chen, you are capable, but in my opinion, it's far from enough. What backing do you have? What background do you have? You were born far behind others!"

"As for Luo Ling, I've already found her a more suitable man, so you don't need to worry about her anymore!"

With Luo Guanzhong's words, Ye Chen finally understood why the other party was so eager to make Luo Ling sever ties with him; it turned out that he had already found someone else!

But precisely because of this, it's even less likely that I'll back down!

If Luo Ling were simply left at home, that would be fine. But now, forcing her to marry someone she doesn't love is practically forcing her to die.

Ye Chen had spent more than a year with Luo Ling and knew her personality very well. Once Luo Ling made up her mind about something, she would stick to it to the end, even if the sky were to fall.

On the contrary, if Luo Ling doesn't want to do something, she will never agree to it, even if it means death!

Ye Chen had no doubt that if this matter escalated to the end, Luo Ling would definitely threaten suicide, which was the last thing he wanted to see!

"Uncle, I told you, you should be communicating with your daughter, not me. Strictly speaking, we're divorced and have nothing to do with each other anymore."

"Luo Ling can go wherever she wants. I have no right to restrict her. If you can persuade her, I will have no complaints even if Luo Ling stays!"

"But if you want me to do something for you, Uncle, let me tell you seriously right now, absolutely not!"

Ye Chen was too lazy to waste words and directly stated his attitude.

Upon hearing this, Luo Guanzhong on the other side immediately put on an angry expression.

Just as the conflict between the two sides was about to escalate, the previously closed door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

A gentle voice then rang out.

"Uncle Luo, I've come to see you again. How have you been recovering these past few days?"