Jiang Chen was well aware that his mother had noticed his struggle.

When his mother said those words, it was to provide him with a reason to accept Gong Lin and Ye Yùwǎn.

He nodded seriously, "Mom, I will think about it carefully!"

"As long as you understand," Shen Xiaoqin said with relief as she looked at Jiang Chen, convinced that her son would make the right choice.

Neither of them noticed that at the top of the stairs, a graceful figure was hiding there.

Hearing the conversation between Shen Xiaoqin and Jiang Chen, and seeing Jiang Chen nodding, Ye Yùwǎn was happy despite Jiang Chen not giving a clear promise; at least Shen Xiaoqin had already accepted her, and regarding Jiang Chen, Ye Yùwǎn had decided to cling to him tightly.

Ding Dong!

"Young Master, Butler Lu has arrived!" The voice of Xuan Long came through the intercom at the door.

Jiang Chen stepped to the door and opened it.

"Young Master," Butler Lu nodded with a smile toward Jiang Chen.

There was no sign of anything unusual about Jiang Chen's villa, which had been refitted overnight, at least not to Butler Lu's eyes.

"Come in!"

Jiang Chen called out faintly and turned back to the living room.

After exchanging pleasantries with Butler Lu, Jiang Chen recounted the events of the past few days to him.

"This..."

Butler Lu fell into silence for a moment.

"Butler Lu, I cannot go to Jincheng for now," Jiang Chen concluded at last.

Butler Lu nodded, having already anticipated this when Jiang Chen mentioned that it was not suitable for Gong Lin to move at the moment.

Shen Xiaoqin's gaze dimmed for an instant, but she said nothing.

"Young Master, you are now the recognized legitimate eldest grandson of the family, and you can use the family's power within a certain scope!" Butler Lu pondered for a while before speaking solemnly.

Jiang Chen was taken aback for a moment, then heaved a long sigh of relief.

Ever since yesterday, Jiang Chen had been considering how to deal with the Four Great Aristocratic Families; indeed, killing Fang Zhengshan outright and crippling Lin Zhenggang and his two associates felt exhilarating.

But the influence of the Four Great Aristocratic Families was not to be underestimated, especially in the realm of business. After inquiring carefully with Qiu Boyuan yesterday, Jiang Chen realized just how extensive their influence over Dingjing's commerce really was.

The Four Great Aristocratic Families controlled 60% of Dingjing's export trade, commanded 50% of the entertainment industry, held sway over 40% of financial trade, and even the least influential among them, Yue Tianming, held 20% of the foreign trade and 90% of the smuggling channels.

Upon realizing the magnitude of these figures, Jiang Chen gasped in shock; the information he had gathered was far less than the reality, which made him all the more eager to establish his own power base. Only by having his own force could he control his own intelligence network!

The Yi Chen conglomerate that he was in charge of couldn't possibly replace the Four Great Aristocratic Families' position in Dingjing, and for a moment, Jiang Chen was at a loss. However, once Butler Lu spoke those words, Jiang Chen could finally be at ease.

He remembered what Xuan Long had once described about the Jiang Family's power; just a fraction of their overt power could completely replace the Four Great Aristocratic Families.

"Young Master, there's something I'm not sure whether I should say," Butler Lu said, noticing the relaxed expression on Jiang Chen's face and hesitating slightly before speaking softly.

Jiang Chen paused slightly, then nodded, "Butler Lu, go ahead."

"Right now, everyone in the Jiang Family is watching you. At this point, I actually hope you can avoid using the Jiang Family's power to handle the Dingjing matter properly."

Having said this, Butler Lu paused, looking at Jiang Chen.

Noticing that Jiang Chen wasn't angry but listening intently, he let out a sigh of relief and continued, "For one, it would allow the people of the Jiang Family to witness your abilities once again, and secondly, it could turn Dingjing into a place completely under your control."

Taking a deep breath, Butler Lu solemnly added, "After you return to the family, you will inevitably be drawn into some whirlpools, and at that time, having your own power will allow you to stand out from those whirlpools!"

Shen Xiaoqin's expression changed, and she furrowed her brows tightly, staring intently at Butler Lu, a deep concern flooding her eyes.

Butler Lu noticed Shen Xiaoqin's gaze, glanced at the thoughtful Jiang Chen, and surreptitiously gave a signal with his eyes towards Jiang Chen.

After looking at Jiang Chen, Shen Xiaoqin swallowed back the words she was about to blurt out, lowered her head, and her eyes showed deep worry.

"I understand!"

Jiang Chen nodded gently, reached out to hold Shen Xiaoqin's hand, and looked straight at Butler Lu, "Butler Lu, this time I won't go to Jincheng, but please take my mother there. It has been her lifelong wish to be recognized by the Jiang Family. This time, since the Jiang Family has acknowledged my identity, they should acknowledge my mother as well. Please take her first!"

"Sure!" Butler Lu nodded. Even if Jiang Chen hadn't mentioned it, judging by Shen Xiaoqin's earlier reaction, he had already planned to take her away; there were some things that it wasn't time for Jiang Chen to know.

After chatting for a while, and seeing that Shen Xiaoqin could hardly bear it any longer, Butler Lu quickly stood up to take his leave. Jiang Chen stood up and, together with Yè Yùwǎn, sent Butler Lu and Shen Xiaoqin out of the villa.

"Xuan Long, Yan Hu." At the gate of the villa, Butler Lu called out gravely.

"Yes!" Xuan Long and Yan Hu briefly paused, then responded in unison.

Butler Lu said earnestly, "The time has come to give the Young Master what belongs to him!"

"Yes!" The expressions of the two changed, and they nodded solemnly.

Jiang Chen looked at Xuan Long and Yan Hu, puzzled, and turned his gaze questioningly to Butler Lu.

Butler Lu smiled faintly, "Young Master, they hold some forces that the old Master has been cultivating in secret for over twenty years. These forces are not just their personal strength but also include some other things. Now that you have fulfilled the agreement with the old Master, these forces, from today onwards, belong to you!"

"Over twenty years?!" Shen Xiaoqin, as though recalling something, exclaimed.

Butler Lu glanced at Shen Xiaoqin and nodded emphatically, "Yes, over twenty years!"

Shen Xiaoqin smiled, a touch of relief appearing in her eyes.

Seeing the change in Shen Xiaoqin, doubt flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. Why did his mother react so strongly to the mention of 'over twenty years'?

Noticing Jiang Chen's confusion, Butler Lu quickly said, "Young Master, let Xuan Long and the others tell you the details. The Madam and I will go ahead."

"Alright," Jiang Chen nodded.

Butler Lu gestured for Shen Xiaoqin to get into the car. She turned to look at Jiang Chen and solemnly reminded him, "Chen'er, you must cure Lin Lin!"

"Mom, don't worry, she's my wife!" Jiang Chen nodded firmly.

Shen Xiaoqin smiled faintly and got into Butler Lu's car.

Butler Lu bowed to Jiang Chen and boarded the car Shen Xiaoqin was in.

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