Chapter 43: Su You Wei’s Invitation

Nan Yue Ran frowned at Nan Yulong.

“This is your brother-in-law!”

Nan Yulong pouted.

“I haven’t recognized him yet!”

“What did you say?!”

Nan Yue Ran glared at Nan Yulong, but Xu Qing quickly lightened the mood.

“Alright! Today is a happy day because Yulong is back! Let’s not let a single mouse dropping spoil the whole pot of porridge!”

While saying this, Xu Qing glanced at Bai Chen several times, hinting that some things are naturally unworthy of mention.

Nan Zhan Fei looked at Nan Yulong with a smile.

Years ago, he valued Nan Yue Ran more than Nan Yulong.

But ever since the later events involving Nan Yue Ran, he had become increasingly disappointed in her.

He shifted his focus entirely to Nan Yulong, believing that as his only son, Nan Yulong was worth cultivating more than Nan Yue Ran.

“Yulong, how have you been doing these past years?”

Nan Yulong was five years younger than Nan Yue Ran and just turned twenty this year.

Two years ago, Nan Zhan Fei sent him away to study martial arts and various business knowledge.

In the Kyushu region, there were universities that offered not only regular education for commoners but also taught both knowledge and martial arts.

However, only the wealthy or noble could attend these places.

Nan Yulong grinned at Nan Zhan Fei.

“I’ve successfully entered the world of martial arts! Now I am at the early stage of the acquired realm!”

Hearing Nan Yulong’s words, Nan Zhan Fei’s face lit up, though his tone remained encouraging.

“Not bad! Your cousin Nan Lin is only at the early stage of the acquired realm as well, just getting ready to break into the mid-stage. But at your age, he hadn’t even entered any realm yet!”

“However, remember that there are always people better than you, and don’t get too proud!”

Nan Yulong smiled and nodded, but it was clear he was not taking Nan Zhan Fei’s words to heart.

“I got it, Dad!”

Xu Qing watched her precious son smiling brightly, sitting next to Nan Yulong and holding his hand.

“Oh my dear son, look how thin you are! You must have had a tough time these last two years!”

Nan Yulong puffed out his chest.

“What’s the big deal? A man should train hard and strive! I plan to achieve great things in the future! Unlike some men who like to live off others!”

Hearing this, Xu Qing looked toward Bai Chen and couldn’t help but snicker a few times.

“Truly my son, knowing this at such a young age, while some people still don’t understand it!”

Nan Yulong looked at Bai Chen with amusement and then turned to Nan Yue Ran.

“Sister, what kind of charm has this guy cast on you?”

“This country bumpkin has nothing but good looks; he has no other merits! You aren’t the type to fall for someone like him! How is Yang Da Ge not better than this guy?”

Nan Yue Ran shot a cold glare at Nan Yulong.

“Mind your own business! Keep your mouth shut! He is your brother-in-law!”

Seeing that Nan Yue Ran was about to get angry, Nan Yulong pouted.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes,

Nan Zhan Fei, feeling slightly tipsy, looked at Nan Yulong.

“Yulong, do you have plans for the future?”

Nan Yulong smiled lightly at the question.

“I plan to enter the judicial office in Lintai!”

Hearing this, Nan Zhan Fei was taken aback.

“Yulong, is that true?”

A confident smile appeared on Nan Yulong’s face.

“Of course! I have been preparing for this exam for a long time! Plus, my martial arts cultivation is just right for it, but…”

“But what?” Nan Zhan Fei asked, looking at Nan Yulong.

“I can’t guarantee my performance in the cultural subjects, so I came back to ask if I could pull some strings.”

Nan Zhan Fei frowned at Nan Yulong’s words.

“This…”

“To pull strings, we must work with the Su family, but our Nan family has no collaboration with them at all. We need to think of another way.”

Seeing Nan Zhan Fei’s worried expression, Nan Yulong smiled slightly.

“Dad, I already found out! The Yang family has ties with the Su family! Especially Yang Xiao Tian; if he intervenes, it will definitely work!”

As soon as Nan Yulong finished speaking, everyone’s gaze turned to Nan Yue Ran.

Currently, Nan Yue Ran was likely the only one who could get Yang Xiao Tian’s help.

Xu Qing looked at Nan Yue Ran and said,

“Yue Ran, you heard your brother. Tomorrow, go to the Yang family and ask Yang Xiao Tian to speak to the Su family!”

“Since your brother is confident about entering the judicial office in Lintai, you should help him out! We are all family!”

Nan Zhan Fei nodded in agreement.

“Exactly, Yue Ran! You have a good relationship with Yang Xiao Tian; he will definitely help you. Once your brother gets into the judicial office, our branch of the family will have some pride!”

“When the next family gathering happens, your grandfather and the others will surely no longer look down on us!”

Seeing his parents speak up for him, Nan Yulong shyly smiled at Nan Yue Ran.

“Sister! Please help me just this once!”

Everyone looked at Nan Yue Ran with hope, waiting for her response.

However, to their surprise, Nan Yue Ran refused them!

“Nan Yulong, if you have the ability and confidence, why do you need to rely on connections?”

“Didn’t you say before that you wanted to make it on your own? Now you want to find connections to enter the judicial office? Doesn’t that contradict what you said?”

“And I will no longer contact Yang Xiao Tian! Don’t ask me to look for him again! I am not a tool!”

Nan Yue Ran’s icy words stunned everyone.

Nan Yulong’s expression twisted with anger.

“Sister! How can you talk like this! I am your own brother! Aren’t you supposed to help me?”

“I really don’t understand what you think you can accomplish by reaching out to this country bumpkin. Not to mention, how much wedding gift can he give you? He has no money and no power, he’s of no use at all!”

“If you were with Young Master Yang Xiao Tian, not only would he be wealthy, but it would also be easy for me to get in! Getting into the judicial office is also for the benefit of our Nan family! It’s to expand our family’s influence!”

“Sister, how can you be so selfish, only thinking of yourself? Don’t you care about us at all?”

Seeing Nan Yulong’s distorted expression,

Nan Yue Ran felt a chill in her heart.

She never expected her brother would speak to her like this.

Bai Chen looked coldly at Nan Yulong.

Under Bai Chen’s glare, Nan Yulong trembled and then felt anger rise in him.

“What are you, a country bumpkin, staring at? Our Nan family does not welcome you! Stupid fool!”

Bai Nian Nian was scared by this scene and clutched Bai Chen’s sleeve tightly.

Nan Yue Ran’s eyes began to turn red.

Bai Chen coldly looked at Nan Yulong.

“You keep saying your sister is selfish; I see you are the selfish one!”

“Do you really consider your sister your sister? Isn’t your talk about wanting to give her to Yang Xiao Tian just to satisfy your own desires?”

“What a shameless scoundrel! How dare you spew such trash here?”

“With an attitude like yours, you’d better give up any hope of entering the judicial office!”

Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Yulong sneered.

“What qualifications do you, a country bumpkin, have to talk to me? People like you are only fit to stay in the mountains and farm! You aren’t even in the same class as us!”

While the two were arguing, Su Qing Li, who was dining at Xingyue Hotel, heard the familiar voices coming from the private room.

Seeing a crack in the door, Su Qing Li, feeling an inexplicable urge, walked over and was shocked to see Bai Chen inside!

“Mr. Bai is here too?”

“No! I must go tell my dad right away to invite Mr. Bai to dinner!”