The sky gradually darkened, and night fell.
The three of them, riding on the Yitian Sword, flew back to Jiangcheng, traveling day and night.
As Chen Xiao landed at Shanhai Yipin, Gongsun Yi and Lin Zicong also arrived.
They weren't specifically there to welcome Chen Xiao and the others, but rather sensed dangerous individuals approaching.
When they were about to land, they realized it was Chen Xiao, so they decided to come over and greet them.
"Miss Chu, hello, you've come too!"
"Miss Chu, hello!"
Gongsun Yi and Lin Zicong greeted Chu Qingluan, who also smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.
Although she didn't know their names, she had seen them at the Zhushen Hall and remembered them.
At this moment, Gongsun Yi and Lin Zicong's admiration for Chen Xiao was like the Yellow River breaking its banks, unstoppable!
As expected of Chen Xiao, the daughter of the Hall Master of Zhushen Hall, he managed to abduct her just like that!
If only Chen Xiao could read minds, he would have given each of them a hefty slap if he knew their unsavory thoughts.
"It's good that you two are here. Please help find rooms for Miss Chu and Xiao Hongchan. It's getting late, Qingluan, you and Xiao Hongchan should get some rest early."
Chen Xiao arranged.
"Mhm, okay, you too!"
This was Chu Qingluan's first time visiting Chen Xiao's home, and she appeared quite reserved.
"Miss Chu, this way please!"
Lin Zicong was very respectful towards Chu Qingluan.
This was not only due to Chu Qingluan's status but also her strength.
She was at the Great Accomplishment stage of Martial Saint. If not for the existence of a bug-level figure like Chen Xiao, she could already walk around with impunity.
Gongsun Yi lagged slightly behind and quietly said to Chen Xiao in a low voice, "Chen Xiao, I heard Miss Li is on a business trip and won't be back for a few days."
"I know that, Ziqing told me. What's wrong?"
Chen Xiao didn't react at first until he noticed the mischievous smile on Gongsun Yi's face, realizing what the guy was thinking.
"Don't get any funny ideas. There's nothing going on between Miss Chu and me."
"Alright, alright, you're the boss, you say so. If you say there's nothing, then there's nothing!"
Gongsun Yi wore a sly grin, clearly not speaking his mind.
Chen Xiao couldn't be bothered to explain; he'd let them think what they wanted.
It couldn't be helped, a man who attracted attention always had to face such romantic gossip and rumors.
After teasing him, Gongsun Yi suddenly turned serious. "Oh right, Chen Xiao, there are some strangers at home."
"What strangers? How did you guys manage things? How did you let strangers in?"
Chen Xiao frowned slightly and seized the opportunity to reprimand Gongsun Yi.
Gongsun Yi shrugged. "Auntie brought them in. We couldn't stop them. Auntie said it seems to be your maternal uncle's family."
"My maternal uncle?"
Chen Xiao's frown deepened. "What are they doing here? It's definitely nothing good! Brother Gongsun, I'll leave Miss Chu to you. My mother is too easily swayed, I need to go check!"
"Got it, hurry up and go!"
Chen Xiao had almost forgotten he had a maternal uncle, as they hadn't been in contact for a long time.
He was the elder brother of his mother, Liu Zhen, named Liu Quan. He was also from Jiangcheng and his family's financial situation was relatively well-off among ordinary people.
However, ever since Chen Xiao could remember, the relationship between the two families had not been harmonious, with almost no interaction.
His maternal uncle's family looked down on his mother who sold pancakes in the wet market.
What truly made Chen Xiao completely disappointed in this family was an incident.
When his mother was seriously ill before, she needed 200,000 yuan for surgery.
Chen Xiao, having no other options, went to their house to borrow money.
In reality, 200,000 yuan was not a significant amount for Liu Quan's family.
Moreover, it was to save a life. Chen Xiao thought Liu Quan, out of sibling affection, would definitely lend it to him... even if not the full amount, at least 100,000 or 80,000.
But what happened? Liu Quan heard Chen Xiao was there to borrow money, and without even offering him a glass of water, he kicked Chen Xiao out.
From that day on, Chen Xiao no longer considered him a relative.
Otherwise, with his current strength, he could easily make Liu Quan's family billionaires.
He wondered how thick Liu Quan's skin was to have the nerve to come to his house.
To avoid alerting them, Chen Xiao crept outside the villa.
He planned to eavesdrop first to find out the purpose of Liu Quan's family visiting his mother.
The villa was brightly lit. Liu Quan's family of three sat casually on the leather sofas in the living room, with various drinks and fruits laid out before them.
Although the two families didn't interact much, Liu Zhen still treated Liu Quan as her elder brother, serving them with warmth and attentiveness.
Besides his maternal uncle Liu Quan and aunt Liu Lan, their son Liu Xiaopan had also come.
Liu Xiaopan was two years older than Chen Xiao, plump and well-fed. He worked in road maintenance, a position within the system.
However, he was uneducated and arrogant. This job was obtained through his family's connections and money.
Chen Xiao remembered that when he started his job, he specifically came to the house to show off, and his mother even gave him a red envelope of a thousand yuan.
At that time, a thousand yuan was enough for Chen Xiao and his mother to live on for two months.
At this moment, Liu Xiaopan, while eating a golden durian, asked imperiously, "Auntie, just give me a definite answer, yes or no. Our family of three came to visit you personally today, you can't let us make a trip for nothing, right?"
Liu Zhen said with a troubled expression, "Nephew, it's not that Auntie doesn't agree, it's just that Auntie can't make this decision. And you say Chen Xiao bought all the houses in Shanhai Yipin, how can Auntie believe this?"
"Liu Zhen, I think this kid Chen Xiao simply doesn't take you seriously. He didn't even tell you about such a big matter. It's outrageous!"
Liu Quan said with a face full of anger. "To tell you the truth, I've already checked with the real estate bureau. All the houses in Shanhai Yipin are now under your son's name."
"Ah... this..."
Liu Zhen's face showed confusion.
She knew Chen Xiao was doing well now, but she never imagined he was this rich.
She even thought the villa they lived in was lent to Chen Xiao by someone else!
"I say, Liu Zhen, stop beating around the bush. Xiaopan's new girlfriend fancies a house in Shanhai Yipin. She said if she doesn't get a house here, the marriage is off!"
"We're not asking for all of them, we just want you to give out one for the child's wedding. As an aunt, you can't even fulfill this small wish for him, can you?"
As soon as Hu Lan spoke, there was a sarcastic tone.
Liu Zhen, still recovering from the shock, felt a bit dizzy.
But she wasn't foolish enough to give away a villa worth tens of millions just because of a few words from these three.
Moreover, those houses all belonged to Chen Xiao, how could she make decisions for him casually?
"Big Brother, Sister-in-law, it's not that I don't want to agree, but this matter needs to be discussed with Chen Xiao first. How about we wait until he gets back, what do you think?"