"Xiao Xiao, what's the matter?"

A girl around eighteen or nineteen looked at Yu Xiaoxiao, puzzled.

Yu Xiaoxiao sneered at Zhuo Kun: "It's your brother, as clueless as a dolt. Just seeing him annoys me. Ling'er, you're so smart and cute, how come you have such a dim-witted brother?"

"I... Xiao Xiao, did I do something wrong? Wasn't he the one speaking just now?" Zhuo Kun said, clearly confused.

"My friend, were you just mocking Zhuo Kun?" At those words, the youth who was hostile towards Jiang Chen spoke harshly, glaring at Jiang Chen.

"Lü Zheming, if you don't know what happened, don't wrong people!" Dong Yu chided softly.

Hearing this, a woman beside Lü Zheming looked at Dong Yu with sarcasm in her eyes: "Dong Yu, what's your relationship with this guy? You're defending him so much. Could it be..."

Lü Zheming's expression suddenly changed, staring straight into Jiang Chen's eyes: "Sir, who are you?"

"Hey! Zheming, Cao Yan, it's okay, we were just joking." Zhuo Kun said hastily, trying to smooth things over as he sensed the atmosphere was tense.

"What's going on here?" A confused voice asked, and Yue Zhenfeng walked over.

"Zhen Feng, brother!"

"Zhen Feng, brother!"

Everyone greeted Yue Zhenfeng.

"Allow me to introduce everyone. This is the chairman of Inworld Company and the Family Head of the Jiang Family of Jincheng, Mr. Jiang Chen." Yue Zhenfeng introduced Jiang Chen, then turned to introduce everyone to Mr. Jiang: "Mr. Jiang, these are Lü Zheming, Cao Yan, Zhuo Kun, Zhuo Ling. The Lyu Family, Cao Family, Zhuo Family, and the Yu Family where Xiao Xiao is from, are all ally families of the Yue Family!"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, understanding that the 'ally families' Yue Zhenfeng spoke of were actually subordinate families to the Yue Family. True allies, like the current Jiang Family, wouldn't just be referred to as 'ally families', but as iron-clad allies.

The Yue Family hadn't officially disclosed their alliance with Jiang Family as iron-clad allies, so Yue Zhenfeng made no mention of it.

"Zhen Feng, brother, isn't this inappropriate? The Jiang Family of Jincheng, as far as I know, is a secular family. What, are they trying to take the Lin Family's place as the Yue Family's procurement family?" Lü Zheming said with a mocking tone.

A procurement family is a secular family covertly supported by a hidden family, which provides martial support and some martial arts manuals for their cultivation.

Meanwhile, that secular family is responsible for all of the hidden family's essential living supplies and some mundane activities, ensuring the hidden family does not fall too out of touch with society. It also serves as a spokesperson for the hidden family in the Secular World.

"Zheming, stop talking nonsense!" Yue Zhenfeng spoke with a heavy voice.

Lü Zheming exaggeratedly said: "Isn't that so? Zhen Feng, brother, if it's not, then why is he here? Does the head of a secular family qualify to attend the Old Master's birthday banquet? Aren't you lowering the Yue Family's status by doing this!"

"Shut up!"

As Lü Zheming went overboard with his words, Yue Zhenfeng rebuked him sharply.

Seeing Yue Zhenfeng truly angry, Lü Zheming wisely shut his mouth.

"Mr. Jiang, sorry about this. They don't often move within the Secular World and can be a bit indiscreet. Please don't take offense!" Yue Zhenfeng apologized to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I won't stoop to the level of arguing with the ignorant. However, I hope he doesn't make a habit out of ignorance."

"Who are you calling ignorant?" Lü Zheming's face changed at the words, and he shouted angrily.

"Lü Zheming! Shut your mouth!" Yue Zhenfeng roared, glaring fiercely at Lü Zheming.

The youngsters in the square all turned to look, and when they saw Jiang Chen, all the youth of the Yue Family hurried over.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang!"

"Greetings to Mr. Jiang!"

The younger generation of the Yue Family hurriedly greeted Jiang Chen with fists clasped.

Jiang Chen smiled and clasped his fists in return.

"Please continue, don't mind me."

Jiang Chen waved his hand to the young members of the Yue Family, then turned to look at Yue Zhenfeng, Dong Yu, and Yu Xiaoxiao, "I'm heading back first."

"Sure!"

"Mr. Jiang, have a good rest!"

After nodding to Jiang Chen, the three watched him walk towards the direction of the No.1 VIP building.

"Lü Zheming, I warn you, do not provoke Mr. Jiang, do you hear me?" As Jiang Chen left, Yue Zhenfeng turned his head towards Lü Zheming and spoke coldly.

"Yes." Lü Zheming nodded reluctantly.

"Xiao Yu, Xiao Xiao, let me take you to see mother; she was still talking about you at noon!" Yue Zhenfeng turned to Dong Yu and Yu Xiaoxiao and said softly.

"Okay!" Dong Yu and the other nodded.

The three of them walked towards the residential area of the Yue Family, the Zhuo siblings looked at each other and followed.

"Should we follow them?" Cao Yan glanced at the backs of the Zhuo siblings, then turned to Lü Zheming.

"What for?" Lü Zheming replied irritably, "Zhuo Kun is engaged to Yu Xiaoxiao. It's only natural for them to follow; what business do we have going there? Would that not invite disdain?"

"Forget it, cool off. Judging by the attitude of the Yue Family towards that Jiang Chen, he doesn't seem so simple!" Cao Yan said softly.

Humph!

Lü Zheming snorted and looked coldly towards the VIP building area: "What's so complex about him? A man with no real strength, no matter how complicated he is, where can it go? I think it's just that Yue Zhenfeng has learned to flatter after entering the Secular World. Didn't you hear him? That Jiang Chen is the owner of his Inworld Company!"

"Surely not? Would the second Young Master of the Yue Family flatter an ordinary master of a secular family?" Cao Yan asked in surprise.

Lü Zheming sneered: "The Yue Family values loyalty the most, Yue Zhenfeng is not flattering, but rather a bit too traditional, thinking that a boss should be respected. That's an old problem with the Yue Family!"

"That's true, the loyalty of the Yue Family is indeed too traditional. In today's society, such loyalty can no longer keep up with the times!" Cao Yan nodded in agreement.

"Just wait, I may not be able to provoke Yue Zhenfeng, but can I not provoke the head of a small secular family? Hasn't the eldest young master of the Lin Family been competing with me for Dong Yu? If he finds out that Dong Yu has a close male friend..."

A chilling look flashed in Lü Zheming's eyes as he muttered with a cold laugh, "Let that kid take the lead, I'll just wait and see them start the trouble. Then, even if Yue Zhenfeng blames someone, he will go after Lin Chao first!"

Cao Yan smiled lightly: "You really are quite scheming."

"Hmph! Dare to compete with me for Dong Yu, I will make sure he doesn't get away with it!" Lü Zheming spoke coldly.

"Zheming? Cao Yan? You guys are here early!" A calling voice sounded.

Lü Zheming turned his head, his mouth curved slightly, whispering, "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear."

At this moment, on the bamboo-lined path, four individuals – one elderly, two middle-aged, and one younger – were walking towards them.

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