Xiao Ling: "Congratulations, my dear Earl, you've finally achieved your heart's desire."

Ren Zhong had just returned to the new capital of Red Blade Star - Source City, and saw Xiao Ling and Ju Qingmeng.

At this moment, the two stood side by side, holding hands.

Ju Qingmeng was still in her lavish crimson dress.

Xiao Ling was dressed in a sky-blue, sleek training outfit.

Behind them stood a large crowd of the current high-ranking members of the Red Blade Clan.

Besides Vincent Fanhuoyi, Ying Zhenshan, and others who were still stationed in the Shattered Star Ring, almost all the top members of the Red Blade Clan were present.

Ju Qingmeng and Xiao Ling were both Ren Zhong's wives. Though they had no conflicts and were comrades in life-and-death situations, they seldom appeared in public together.

But today was evidently a special day, as the newly titled Ren Zhong finally returned to Red Blade Star.

At the same time, Ju Qingmeng and Xiao Ling had earlier received requests from Xiao Xingyue, Ou Youning, Chen Qiao, Tang Youyun, Song Mu'en, to try changing Ren Zhong's views on marriage.

Although the two of them saw no point in doing so, they didn't want to dismiss the intentions of others and thus went ahead with it.

At this time, both of them had similar thoughts but their personalities were somewhat different.

Ju Qingmeng was a bit bashful, whereas Xiao Ling was much more easygoing, greeted cheerfully, then grabbed Ju Qingmeng's hand, and took a step forward and dove into Ren Zhong's arms, winking at Ju Qingmeng beside her.

Ju Qingmeng hesitated for a moment, but then remembered the requests from others, gathered her courage and embraced Ren Zhong from the other side.

Feeling the warmth and softness on both arms, Ren Zhong's body slightly stiffened.

It might make him seem shameless to say this.

He was indeed very embarrassed at this moment.

Although he had previously mustered the courage to give Ju Qingmeng and Xiao Ling their identities, he had never truly crossed the threshold in his heart.

Now embracing both in front of an audience, he always felt a guilty conscience akin to a thief.

Looking at the crowd in front of him, he realized that many of their gazes seemed full of amusement.

Ren Zhong wasn't sure if this was a figment of his imagination or if it was genuinely the case.

So much so that he instinctively wanted to push the two slightly away but worried that it would hurt their feelings, so he half-heartedly accepted it.

The three of them walked side by side, with Ren Zhong feeling more and more unnatural under the scrutinizing eyes of others.

Fortunately, he had become something of a seasoned "politician," skilled in disguising his unease without showing fear easily.

So, he put on a stern face, "Why are you all crowding here? Did I ask you to welcome me? I was just away on a business trip for a few years, there's no need for such a big fuss. Are you all that idle? Finished with work? Just because I've been titled Earl doesn't mean everything is fine. And don't think that because I've promoted you to be dependent Lords, you can sit back and enjoy. There's still a long way to go. Get moving, get back to your work."

The scolding worked well, and the crowd who had come to greet him instantly tensed up.

Luckily, the thick-skinned Ou Youning came forward to save everyone's face, putting on an indomitable expression, chuckling as he said: "Boss, we just wanted to celebrate your ennoblement. Everyone arranged for the whole clan to have a day off today before coming here, and a public vote has already established today as the Red Blade Clan's Festive Day, a legal holiday. And moreover, Boss, you keep urging our higher-ups to have more children, yet you only have two wives and not a single child, saying one thing and not leading by example, and you won't even grant a holiday? Back in the day, Yang Bingzhong gave at least one holiday a year!"

"You... you brat..." Ren Zhong truly didn't expect him to play this card, glared fiercely at Ou Youning, released Ju Qingmeng and Xiao Ling, walked quickly forward, raised his hand, intending to reprimand Ou Youning who, despite his age, still behaved improperly, only to find that Young Master Ou's face no longer carried its former frivolous grace. Over a year had passed; the white hair at Ou Shao's temples was more distinct, the wrinkles on his face deeper, and the dark age spots were more prominent.

In recent years, Ou Youning had been managing the Red Blade Special Service Bureau, with far fewer chances for suspended animation than others, his contributions were substantial.

Thus, Ren Zhong's heart softened, and he didn't want to blame him anymore.

Most importantly, this guy had become so old now, that his hand could not bear to administer a light tap on the head.

Opposite him, Ou Youning instinctively shrank his neck; after waiting a moment and realizing he wouldn't get hit, he gathered his courage, squinted, opened his eyes and looked at Ren Zhong's hesitating hand, immediately turned back to the crowd and laughed heartily: "I told you I wouldn't get assaulted, and you didn't believe me. Pay up! I've always said, Boss is just like this; whether he's ennobled or not doesn't change anything for him. In his eyes, whatever the title, Earl or Chosen One, it's all just for show to outsiders. He doesn't care about it himself; he's always only cared about his personal beliefs. Like I know the boss respects the elderly, even if this elder is me, he can't bring himself to lay a hand on someone who takes advantage of his kindness. See? Isn't that right?"

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