Respectful Xiao Zhanting

Xiao Jing stood to one side with her head lowered, looking exceedingly respectful.

Perhaps she was the first person to be so obedient and submissive before her own "slave pet."

In name, Jiang Feng was still Xiao Jing's "pet" to outsiders.

However, nearly everyone in the Xiao Family now knew that Jiang Feng was not Xiao Jing's pet at all. On the contrary, he had earned Xiao Jing's deep respect.

Now, whenever Jiang Feng walked through the Xiao Family, aside from those blind fools, no one dared treat him like a slave.

At this moment, Jiang Feng sat beside Xiao Zhanting.

Even before Xiao Zhanting—the Xiao Family's foremost expert and its ruling patriarch—Jiang Feng showed no hesitation or restraint.

Xiao Zhanting, on the other hand, was unfailingly respectful toward Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, are you still wearing that Heart-Subduing Bell collar?" Xiao Zhanting asked.

Jiang Feng smiled faintly. "Patriarch, let us get straight to the point. I trust you did not come here merely to dwell on the matter of the Heart-Subduing Bell collar."

Xiao Zhanting laughed heartily. "As expected, sir is a straightforward man. I presume you already know why I have come."

Jiang Feng nodded. "The Pei Family's warship had barely departed when you arrived."

"If I am not mistaken, the Xiao Family does not have much time left, does it?"

Xiao Zhanting had not expected Jiang Feng to understand the situation so clearly. He had originally intended to conceal the matter of the Pei Family's pressure.

After all, that would seemingly have been more advantageous in negotiating the deal.

Jiang Feng continued, "In truth, Patriarch is now facing nothing more than a choice."

"Will you choose to marry Xiao Jing off, handing me over to the Pei Family along with her, giving them an opportunity to add