Dr. Liu was escorted out, and the father and son remained silent.
Jiang Chengxiao gripped the back of the chair tightly with both hands, the veins on his hands bulging, his whole body like a stone sculpture.
The atmosphere inside was too quiet, even somewhat suffocating and awkward.
Marquis Zhongyi coughed lightly, breaking the silence: "Second son, it's nothing. Sexual intimacy is all the same. Even if it doesn't happen, it's fine. It won't affect your other endeavors. A man should prioritize his career, not indulge in sensual pleasures every day. This is a good opportunity for you to focus on building your career!"
Jiang Chengxiao was already on the verge of exploding, and upon hearing this, he couldn't hold back any longer. He slammed his hand on the table, making a loud "bang".
Marquis Zhongyi frowned, his hands itching to beat his son again, but when he saw his second son in front of him, and thought of how young he was and how he was already impotent, Marquis Zhongyi forcibly restrained himself.
"Father, you're really talking without understanding the situation. Sexual intimacy is just that—it's all the same thing, it doesn't matter if you don't have it. You're so old, and you even thought about taking a concubine when you were angry with Mother. Why should I, at such a young age, be a bachelor?" Jiang Chengxiao's tone was extremely agitated.
"Then what do you mean? You're not really going to go find Xing Xiaoya, are you? The artifact already said that she's the culprit who made you unable to function. Are you going to grovel before her? Are you really going to become her dog?" Marquis Zhongyi's face darkened. The mention of Xing Xiaoya made him uneasy.
He didn't know if it was because the artifact mentioned it so often, but he was incredibly familiar with the name. Even though he had never seen Xing Xiaoya's face, it left a very clear mark on his mind.
This is why the alarm bells in the heart of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness rang frantically, fearing that he might be possessed.
"Father, what are you saying? The system is the monster, Xing Xiaoya is just a woman who can't even kill a chicken, what waves can she make!" Jiang Chengxiao waved his hand, not believing it at all, his tone full of indifference.
Marquis Zhongyi narrowed his eyes and sneered, "I think you've had too many good days these past few years and have forgotten all the Jiang family's ancestral teachings. When you brothers first started learning martial arts, I taught you never to underestimate anyone. Often, the stronger a person is, the more likely they are to capsize in a ditch."
"So what if Xing Xiaoya is weak? The fact that she can make even divine artifacts bow down proves her strength. You may look down on Xing Xiaoya, but sooner or later you will fall into her hands."
"Alright, Dad, you've been poisoned by the system. You treat even its farts like imperial edicts. It's just something you can't see or touch. I'm going back to rest." He stood up abruptly, clearly unwilling to say anything more.
"I've been traveling for the past few days and am quite exhausted. Once I've rested for a few days and recovered, I'll make this demon reveal itself and peel off the skin of this divine artifact!"
Jiang Chengxiao waved his hand and strode away.
"You damned bastard, I want to see who gets skinned alive!" Marquis Zhongyi was furious at the sight of his nonchalant back and grabbed something to throw at him.
However, Jiang Chengxiao left very quickly and had already disappeared.
In the middle of the night, Jiang Chengxiao lay in bed, breathing steadily, and appeared to be fast asleep.
Lu Ling lay beside him, and a faint, elegant fragrance wafted from her.
The man quietly reached out and groped, soon grasping the woman's soft hand, and slowly moved closer until he pulled her into his arms.
He opened his eyes, and the woman's delicate face was right in front of him. With her warm and soft body in his arms, he would have been moved by her in the past.
But now, though his heart is moved, his body remains completely still; he is utterly powerless to act.
The man gritted his teeth again; he had to admit that he was probably really done for.
He scratched his head, suddenly realizing the problem was in a difficult situation.
During dinner, the system's words resurfaced, and he took a deep breath and closed his eyes again.
This time, he silently murmured a name in his heart: Xing Xiaoya.
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Xing Xiaoya's charming and beautiful appearance appeared in his mind, every smile and frown was incredibly clear, and he could even remember what the hairpin Xing Xiaoya wore in her hair looked like that day.
He couldn't lie down any longer, so he sat up in bed, quickly dressed, and quietly left the bedroom.
***
[Host! Host!]
While Xu Wanying was sleeping soundly, she suddenly heard a noisy commotion.
She frowned, pulled the blanket over her head, and tried to escape the noise.
[Host, wake up! There's some juicy gossip here!]
Unfortunately, even with my ears plugged, I still couldn't stop the sound; it even rang directly in my head, making it incredibly noisy.
"Are you crazy, system? I'll kill you sooner or later!" Xu Wanying immediately started cursing.
"I'm not sick. There's a huge scoop out there. If I don't wake you up, you'll regret it for the rest of your life!" the system snorted coldly, showing no fear whatsoever.
[Speak up!]
Jiang Chengxiao got up in the middle of the night and went straight to Wutong Street to find Xing Xiaoya. He is now lying in wait outside the house.
[Hehe, I knew it! No one can resist Xiaoya's magic. Anyone who meets her will gradually fall deeper and deeper in love with her, until they are unable to extricate themselves!]
The system sounded extremely excited; if it could materialize into a human, it would probably be rubbing its hands together excitedly right now.
Xu Wanying sneered, not wanting to pay any attention to it, and closed her eyes to continue sleeping.
The system didn't need her to respond; it continued to broadcast messages promptly and persistently.
[Oh dear, Jiang Chengxiao arrived dressed in black. He landed on the rooftop, right in the room where Xiaoya lived. I knew then that their intertwined fates had begun.]
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