"I think you've gone mad! And it's you, how could you be so shameless? Other than deceiving people, what else can you do? If you had the capability, would you show up at our doorstep to become a live-in son-in-law?"

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Gong Yue simply didn't believe them, looking at Jiang Chen with utter disdain.

"Dad!" Suddenly, an excited cry interrupted the conversation between Jiang Chen and another person.

Turning their heads, they saw two middle-aged men approaching Xiao Yunna. The man in the lead had an authoritative expression, but his face lit up with doting affection when he looked at Xiao Yunna.

The man following behind had a cold demeanor, tinged with a hint of arrogance, and he didn't spare a glance for anyone else; it was as if his eyes only recognized Xiao Yunna and her father.

"Is that Xiao Anjun? I can't believe Xiao Yunna's dad is actually Xiao Anjun!" Gong Yue was stunned for a moment before exclaiming softly.

Jiang Chen blinked, gave the aloof man a deep look, then turned to Gong Yue, "Who is Xiao Anjun, and why are you so surprised?"

"You don't know?"

Gong Yue gave Jiang Chen a surprised glance and then sneered scornfully, "Well, that figures. My sister runs the company, and what about you? All you care about is looking after your ex-wife and the beauties at the clinic; of course, you wouldn't know about business matters. Xiao Anjun is a big shot from the neighboring Songling Province! And that man by his side, I heard he's the renowned Martial Artist, incredibly formidable. Someone like you, he could take down ten of you with just one hand!"

Jiang Chen cracked a slight smile, glanced at the man following Xiao Anjun, and chose not to respond.

Gong Yue was right; that man was indeed a Martial Artist. However, for a Martial Artist of that caliber, Jiang Chen could vanquish him with a single hand.

At this moment, Xiao Yunna said something to Xiao Anjun, and Xiao Anjun turned to look at Jiang Chen.

Hmm?

Xiao Anjun's body stiffened slightly before he turned and walked toward Jiang Chen, causing the surrounding classmates to wonder and follow suit.

"You are Jiang Chen?!" Xiao Anjun looked at Jiang Chen with a meaningful gaze.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, "Yes."

"To think that I would encounter the recently famous Mr. Jiang from Dingjing right here," Xiao Anjun said with a light laugh.

"What?"

"He is Mr. Jiang?! How is that possible!"

"Impossible, it can't be him!"

The classmates stood there stunned, and Gong Yue's eyes were about to pop out. She didn't believe Jiang Chen's words. But she couldn't disregard Xiao Anjun's words; he was a figure of great stature—how could he possibly recognize the wrong person.

"Yes, it's me," Jiang Chen nodded again.

A smile flashed in Xiao Anjun's eyes, "I heard you helped Shen Zhenguo, Old Shen, cure a leg that had been disabled for years, and you also helped President Lin from Dingjing eliminate a big rival?"

"That was me, what about it?" Jiang Chen replied with a faint smile, looking at Xiao Anjun.

"Haha, it's nothing. I just didn't expect to meet such a talented young man as you here. It's truly admirable," Xiao Anjun said, patting Jiang Chen's shoulder.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly and didn't respond.

Hearing Jiang Chen admit it, the classmates were shocked, their eyes nearly falling out.

They had just been discussing and admiring Mr. Jiang, and he was right beside them?

And everything about this Mr. Jiang was true!

It was utterly shocking!

No wonder Jiang Chen left when we were talking earlier; it turns out we were boring him with our conversation.

It can't be helped; these were his deeds, and of course, hearing us blow hot air about them would be dull!

Suddenly, the classmates remembered something and turned their heads in unison to look at Li Bowen— they recalled his sarcastic remarks about Jiang Chen all too well!

At this moment, Li Bowen's face turned from pale to flushed, as if a burning sensation was rising on his face. Particularly, recalling his earlier statement, 'A man like Mr. Jiang is a true goal for a man,' made him even more embarrassed!

At this moment, Li Bowen truly wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

And Gong Yue was even more dumbfounded, staring at Jiang Chen in disbelief.

She simply could not believe that Jiang Chen was the Mr. Jiang who had recently been the talk of the town!

Even now, as Xiao Anjun himself confirmed it, she couldn't believe it.

In her eyes, Jiang Chen was nothing more than a son-in-law who came knocking at their door, a freeloader, a useless waste.

No matter what Jiang Chen did, that's what she believed.

But obviously, things were different now!

Jiang Chen... was Mr. Jiang!

Xiao Yunna, hearing the conversation between her father and Jiang Chen, had her eyes light up. She stared intently at Jiang Chen, with admiration increasingly evident and deep in her gaze.

Her judgment wasn't wrong after all!

Jiang Chen was indeed that Mr. Jiang!

Such a man was truly a suitable match for her!

The thought of winning Jiang Chen over became even more resolute in Xiao Yunna's heart!

However, at this moment, the Martial Artist beside Xiao Anjun narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Jiang Chen with a questioning look and a chilling sharpness in his gaze.

"Mr. Jiang, it's not easy to meet you, how about we go out for a chat?" Xiao Anjun said with a light chuckle at this time.

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback and gave a slight nod, "Okay."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Jiang Chen followed Xiao Anjun to the side, with the indifferent Martial Artist following behind.

"Do you really like my daughter?" Xiao Anjun asked as he stepped aside. He glanced at Xiao Yunna, then turned to Jiang Chen with a meaningful expression.

Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment, then gently shook his head, "Not at all."

"There's no need to argue, I understand," Xiao Anjun said with arrogance: "My daughter is so beautiful and, combined with our family's condition, it's normal for a young man of your repute to pursue her. But, can you see what that is?"

As he spoke, Xiao Anjun pointed to the sky.

Jiang Chen looked up in surprise and then back at Xiao Anjun with confusion.

"What do you see?" Xiao Anjun asked with a smile.

Jiang Chen glanced at the sky again, where the night had set in, sprinkled with stars.

"The night sky, the stars!" Jiang Chen, unable to discern what Xiao Anjun was getting at, mentioned what he saw.

"Exactly!"

Xiao Anjun nodded, looked up at the sky, and said, "The night sky, the stars, you only see this stretch of sky, but can you see other skies? In Dingjing, you are a dazzling star in this sky, but if you take it to Songling Province, to the entire Flame Dragon, do you still think you'll be the brightest star?"

Jiang Chen was slightly startled, then seemingly understood the other's implication and let out a light chuckle, "Whether in Songling Province or in Flame Dragon, I will always feel that I am that dazzling star, even if not now, definitely in the future."

"Ambitious! But..."

Xiao Anjun looked at Jiang Chen with a meaningful expression: "Having ambition alone isn't enough, you also need capability.

Your ability can stir up waves in Dingjing, but in Songling Province or even nationwide, it's not necessarily the case.

Even though you're now respectfully referred to as Mr. Jiang, you still do not qualify to pursue Na Na, to become my Xiao family's son-in-law...

As of now, you're not yet worthy!"

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