That night, Chen Rui did not come home for dinner. He sent someone back with word that he had social obligations.
It was not until midnight that everyone else in Chen Estate had gone to sleep. Only Chen Ming's room was still lit. Having reached Seventh Rank, his blood and vitality were abundant, and he only needed two hours of sleep each day.
Thus, he was always the first to wake and the last to sleep at home. His energy remained incomparably vigorous throughout the day. Back on Earth, he would have been born with the constitution of a workhorse.
Chen Ming was just about to turn in when he suddenly heard movement outside.
"Erlang—"
It was his elder brother Chen Rui's voice. He sounded as though he had been drinking. With a creak, he pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in.
Chen Ming opened his door and let him inside. Seeing that he reeked of alcohol, he said, "Why did you drink so much?"
After Chen Rui sat down, Chen Ming poured him a cup of hot tea to sober him up.
"I'm happy today."
Chen Rui seemed in high spirits. His cheeks were flushed, though his gaze remained fairly clear. He said happily, "Do you know who invited me tonight?"
"Who?"
"The Su Family."
Chen Ming casually asked, "Which Su Family?"
Chen Rui stressed his words. "That Su Family."
That... which one?
He was a little puzzled.
Chen Rui said, "Su Chaosheng of the Su Family specifically asked Manager Hao to act as an intermediary. He hosted a banquet for me tonight and apologized, saying that he had not known the Zhang Family was so ungrateful. He said the Su Family would never form a marriage alliance with such people, and that they had already gone to