There were already two fiancées at home. Add one more, and they could upgrade from playing Fight the Landlord to playing mahjong.
Ye Wen instinctively wanted to refuse.
But Huo Rui slapped Ye Wen on the shoulder.
Ow! (>_<)!
Wincing in pain, Ye Wen turned to look at Huo Rui, his eyes plainly asking, What does that mean?
Yet Huo Rui merely gave a wicked smile, ignored Ye Wen, and turned to Chen Gang instead.
"Chen Gang, you've got a good eye. You actually took a liking to my grandson-in-law. But isn't it a little inappropriate to poach my man right in front of me?"
Chen Gang showed no guilty conscience at being questioned. He folded his arms and replied calmly.
"I didn't want it to be this way either, but who told your grandson-in-law to tempt me with such enticing terms?
"I want the strength of a Titled Douluo, and I also want to develop the Ye Family.
"But if I want to ensure those two conditions can be fulfilled at the same time, I thought it over carefully and realized that the core of this small faction he spoke of would revolve around him in the future.
"If I can't establish ties with him, then even if I join your faction, I'll be sidelined in the future, or even discarded once I've outlived my usefulness.
"So, to safeguard my interests after joining your faction, a marriage alliance is the most effective method. Besides, this kid seems quite to your liking. If he weren't someone loyal and devoted, I doubt even you, Huo Rui, would think highly of him."
Huo Rui narrowed her eyes dangerously as the Soul Power she had just restrained began surging once more.
"You old geezer, you've got quite the sharp eye."
"Not at all,