Hearing the old man's words, Zhao Chen was even more speechless.
"Grandpa, please help me decline them all. I really don't want to serve those young ladies."
“They are different from Qingyue. I have no emotional foundation with them. Right now, they just want to take advantage of our Zhao family’s resources. Who knows what kind of trouble they will cause once they marry into the family.”
"Not every woman is like Qingyue, who can be compatible with me."
Upon hearing Zhao Chen's words, the Zhao family patriarchs present all burst into laughter:
"You little rascal, you have no idea how popular and sought-after you are now."
"These young girls are all obsessed with you."
"That's true. My grandson is so accomplished now, and more importantly, his handsome features remind me of myself when I was young. It's normal for them to like you."
Zhao Qilong responded with a smile, "That's right. Ah Chen inherited my brother Junhua's handsome genes, plus the special bloodline of our Zhao family, so naturally he's amazing."
"You made an appearance at the ancestral recognition ceremony last time, and I don't know how many old friends have been asking me if there's still a chance for you to get married."
"To be honest, if you hadn't accepted those young girls in the entertainment industry, none of them would have any issues now."
“But things are different now. After all, you just took action. Everyone knows that Shen Qingyue can accept this and her feelings for you haven’t changed.”
"Those women who are already used to arranged marriages between noble families will naturally think of the possibility of marrying you."
"After all, marrying a man you don't like and don't even know if he's capable is just for the sake of profit. Why not just find someone who is capable and handsome?"
“They have heard many stories and legends about you, and your achievements have indeed far surpassed those of your peers. Even compared with our generation, your achievements are quite remarkable.”
"I can understand why they would make this choice."
Upon hearing Zhao Qilong's words, Zhao Chen fell even more silent.
He does like beautiful women and desires a carefree life.
Now he has the capital to do so.
But he wants to choose his own woman, not have someone else arrange it for him.
The Zhao family will not force him to make any choices in this regard, after all, the Zhao family has already wronged him a great deal.
Now that Zhao Chen has achieved such great success, the Zhao family has also benefited, and their overall strength has increased significantly.
The men of the Zhao family wouldn't force him to do anything.
Zhao Lixuan used to be quite assertive, but because of her previous outrageous actions, she has now lost her back and no one in the Zhao family listens to her anymore, so she dares not express any opinions.
So let's just go along with Zhao Chen's own wishes.
Feng Junhua would never hinder Zhao Chen's development; he would simply support his son wholeheartedly.
In any case, unless it's a matter of principle or something that will lead the Zhao family to utter ruin, they won't bother with Zhao Chen.
That is why, as one of the best among the third-generation disciples, Zhao Chen is definitely the one with the most influence among so many scions of aristocratic families.
He had already taken on the role of the head of the family at a young age.
Grandpa Zhao completely obeyed his grandson's commands because he had clearly sensed Zhao Chen's precise control over the future.
This is a skill that not everyone possesses. In that case, it would be better to let Zhao Chen be the one in charge.
Under Zhao Chen's leadership, the Zhao family is now thriving and reaching new heights. Everyone can see this, and no one can deny the remarkable talent of the Zhao family's prodigy.
That's why those rich heiresses and socialites were even more eager to get close to Zhao Chen.
Where can you find such an amazing man?
They would be willing to marry him as a concubine!
The more they reach this level, the more they admire strength. Why not find someone more capable and successful than themselves, or wait to starve in the future?
Therefore, this is the best option right now.
Old Master Zhao had already understood Zhao Chen's meaning, and immediately made the decision:
"Good, Chen'er, you're doing great, that's how it should be."
“Our Zhao family doesn’t need to consolidate our power through marriage right now. Whatever you want, we will support you.”
"But I've also spread the word that those people shouldn't bother us. If their daughters are capable, let them go after you themselves."
"If they can catch up, then they're really impressive."
Hearing Grandpa Zhao's words, Zhao Chen couldn't help but rub his forehead: "Grandpa, are you just making trouble for me? Do you think my life is too comfortable?"
Feng Junhua, Zhao Chen's father, couldn't help but laugh and say, "You should be content. This is quite good."
"And I also think that if you meet someone you like, you can accept a few more."
"Give them a push and help them produce more direct descendants of the Zhao family."
"Our Zhao family is still too small in number."
Zhao Chen rolled his eyes and said directly to Zhao Qilong beside him:
"Third Uncle, you are also a member of the Zhao family."
"Shouldn't you also bear some responsibility for the task of having many children and bearing many blessings?"
"Now that you've recovered, you can find a companion."
As soon as Zhao Chen finished speaking, Old Master Zhao and Feng Junhua couldn't help but suppress their smiles and looked at Zhao Qilong with some nervousness.
The behavior of the two elders immediately caught Zhao Chen's attention and raised his questions.
It seems there's something going on here.
However, Zhao Qilong finally responded with a bright, sunny smile:
"Okay, I'll consider it, but it might take me a little time."
"I'm looking for a partner, but not just anyone. If we're meant to be, we'll be together; if not, I won't force it."
"Ah Chen, I'm not as popular as you. After all, I've wasted half my life, so I doubt any woman would be interested in me."
Upon hearing Zhao Qilong's words, the people present were all taken aback. They were all well aware of Zhao Qilong's past experiences and knew why he was acting this way.
At this moment, Zhao Chen looked at the others, eager to know what Zhao Qilong had gone through. He even felt that the matter involved might be related to the misfortunes that had befallen the three brothers.
If that's the case, then we need to find out more clearly.
However, since it's gossip from my own elders, I'm too embarrassed to ask directly right now. I'll just have to ask my dad about it later.
While the Zhao family was enjoying their time together, in the Ugly Country, far across the ocean, the shadowy figures who had previously gathered in response to the Chu Ziyun incident regrouped:
"Perhaps we misunderstood what happened back then, and the target of the prophecy may not have been then, but now!"
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