After hearing the earnestness tucked into Chen Xian's words, Su Yuan furrowed his brow slightly.
He had never wanted to become the Chen Family's live-in son-in-law, but he couldn't pretend he hadn't heard that.
"What do you mean?"
Su Yuan asked with a frown.
Chen Xian didn't answer right away. First, he took several precious healing pills from his Storage Magic Treasure and swallowed them. After stabilizing his injuries, he finally said helplessly:
"To be perfectly honest, I don't actually have many improper designs on the young miss."
"I just want to become the Chen Family's live-in son-in-law and claim the entire Chen Family's estate."
Su Yuan: "..."
How many dishes had this guy eaten with his booze? He was drunk enough to think he could have his cake and eat it too.
Seeing Su Yuan look at him like he was an idiot, Chen Xian wasn't surprised. He simply said calmly:
"You might think I'm delusional. After all, how could such a massive family as the Chen Family possibly fall into the hands of some mere live-in son-in-law?"
"But if I told you that my adoptive father, Chen Yifeng, actually pulled it off, would you still think that?"
Su Yuan paused, recalling the dignified, imposing middle-aged man he had once seen at the school gate.
Chen Nuoyi's maternal grandfather.
"You mean the Class Monitor's grandfather was a live-in son-in-law too?"
Su Yuan asked, sounding incredulous.
"Of course."
Chen Xian replied coolly:
"You and the young miss are so close, so I imagine you know she lost her mother when she was very young."
"Then let me ask you, Su Yuan..."
"Don't call me Su Yuan. Just call me Sect Leader. Otherwise, it'll sound like we're equals."
Chen Xian: "..."
"Sect Leader, have you ever wondered why the young miss's