The two entered the hall, where Old Master Shen sat in a grand chair, waiting with a solemn and unsmiling expression, as if someone owed him money. He looked fierce and had an unfriendly face.
The moment he saw Li Changfeng, his eyes sharpened, radiating a captivating light.
Li Changfeng remained calm and composed, showing no fear whatsoever. He stared directly into the distance, neither avoiding nor yielding, and a slight smile played on his lips, defusing the situation.
Since we haven't decided what to do yet, we should take it in stride and not deliberately act timid or cowardly, lest the old man look down on us.
Let it be!
"Grandpa!" Shen Qiqi called out and ran forward, opening her arms to hug the old man's neck, acting sweet and affectionate.
Then she whispered, "Brother Changfeng is here, don't make things difficult for him, okay?"
There were even those who gave orders to their own grandfathers...
Grandpa Shen glanced at him sideways and said, "Go and wander around somewhere else first. I'd like to have a private talk with this young man."
"I'm not going!" Shen Qiqi refused outright.
“You have to go. It’s not appropriate for you to be here chatting with other grown men.” Old Master Shen grumbled. The two of them were being secretive; anyone who didn’t know better would think they were dividing up the spoils. They absolutely couldn’t let anyone overhear them.
"What's wrong, Grandpa? Are you biased towards boys?"
“I didn’t mean that. You know best how Grandpa treated you since you were little. Ask yourself whether I favor boys over girls or girls over boys.”
“Grandpa is the best to me, so I’m not leaving.” Shen Qiqi separated herself from the old man and then pointed, “Hey you, go pour the son-in-law a cup of tea. You’re all sitting there with your arms crossed and no sense of propriety at all. You’re getting such a high salary for nothing. If you can’t handle it, we’ll replace you tomorrow.”
servant: "..."
Being a dog is tough, caught in a dilemma.
The old man wanted to give the newcomer a hard time, to act aloof, while the young lady wanted him to pour tea for her. So, who should he listen to?
The servant glanced cautiously at Old Master Shen, who nodded slightly, and then went to make tea.
"Junior Li Changfeng greets Old Master Shen." It was finally Li Changfeng's turn to speak. His demeanor was poised and elegant, displaying an extraordinary air.
"Hmm, sit down." Old Master Shen closed his eyes, his displeasure evident to everyone.
"Grandpa, this is my first time visiting. I brought a small gift for you and your family. It's just a small token of my appreciation." Li Changfeng put down what he was holding, walked to the side, and sat down comfortably.
"No need, the Shen family lacks nothing, we'll take everything with us later." Old Master Shen waved his hand, unmoved by any persuasion.
"Grandpa, what's with your attitude? Please be nice." Shen Qiqi stood next to Grandpa Shen and gently pulled up her sleeve.
Old Master Shen coughed lightly twice, placed his hands gently on his knees, and said with an air of authority and composure, "Li Changfeng, I've heard about your situation from Qiqi. Do you personally think you're a good match?"
"Old man, the concept of 'marrying someone of equal social standing' is an old saying, and it has its advantages and disadvantages," Li Changfeng said, expressing his opinion.
"The two families will naturally benefit, supporting each other, prospering together, and striving to rise to the next level."
"However, the Shen family is a large and powerful family, standing out in Jinghai. They are the most influential among the most influential. They shouldn't need to sell their granddaughter as a bargaining chip for profit."
"The drawbacks are even more obvious: if two people don't have love or even feelings for each other, they can't be happy."
"I don't think this is what Old Master Shen would want to see."
Li Changfeng said that, but he didn't really think that way.
Marrying someone of equal social standing? Who is unworthy of whom based on their own status?
The master's personal disciple, also his successor and last disciple, would be sought after by not only secular families but even reclusive ones, who would eagerly introduce their daughters to him and try to force them upon him.
This is not boasting or arrogance, but a fact.
His master's name was a colossus in the eyes of truly reclusive powerful clans. They would crane their necks to look up at him, and anyone who could even touch his leg hair was no ordinary person. He could control the life and death of many people.
It controls enormous energy.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Shen thought to himself: This young man has seen a lot of the world, and his analysis is reasonable and well-founded; there's nothing wrong with it.
To get straight to the heart of the matter.
"Li Changfeng, according to you, you can give Qiqi a lifetime of happiness?"
"You think you're a bodyguard or a servant?" Old Master Shen said disdainfully.
Do you know how much Qiqi costs in a month? Are you sure you can afford to support her?
"Grandpa, I can spend less money, or even not spend any at all," Shen Qiqi said, seizing the opportunity. "If all else fails, the Shen family can subsidize it. Anyway, we have more money than we can spend."
Old Master Shen: "..."
Li Changfeng: "..."
That's absolutely right!
"Shut up!" Old Master Shen rarely scolded. "What business is it of yours when men are talking?"
Shen Qiqi rolled her eyes and muttered, "What they said is true."
“Grandpa Shen, there is no distinction between high and low professions. I don’t steal or rob, I earn money with my own abilities, and I don’t feel inferior to others.”
Li Changfeng straightened his back and said magnanimously, "As for money, supporting one woman is enough."
"You really dare to boast that you spend hundreds of thousands a month? How much savings do you have?"
Money is something that can never be ignored when discussing marriage.
"Ten digits," Li Changfeng said firmly.
"Huh? How much?" Old Master Shen wondered if he was hallucinating and asked again.
"Ten figures? Billions? You look clean-cut and upright, but you're just a big talker, spouting nonsense and lies all the time. Not a single word of truth comes out of your mouth."
"You won over my granddaughter with your unreliable silver tongue?"
"I, an old man, am the first to disagree with a man like that." Old Master Shen slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair, furious.
"The old man doesn't believe me?" Li Changfeng raised an eyebrow.
"I don't believe your grandma's nonsense."
He started swearing. The old man had been holding it in for a long time; if Shen Qiqi hadn't been there, he would have already started cursing in the street.
He kept swearing like a son of a bitch!
"Then let me prove it?" Li Changfeng was rich, so he was confident.
"Come on, take it out right now. If you don't have it, get out of here immediately, cut off all contact with Shen Qiqi, and never set foot in the Shen family again."
Shen Qiqi panicked; Brother Changfeng had really blown his horn this time.
He can just casually mention billions; nobody would believe that.
Don't go too far.
What should we do?
"Grandpa, there's no need to look at the money. Whether Brother Changfeng is poor or rich, or a beggar, I'm sticking with him for life."
"I don't like anyone but him, and don't even think about me marrying anyone else."
"I, Shen Qiqi, am telling you, it's impossible!!!" Shen Qiqi stated her position firmly and resolutely.
Li Changfeng was somewhat moved.
I was slightly moved.
A girl's unwavering devotion and steadfastness to herself is something no one but her senior could achieve.
Human hearts are made of flesh and blood; without any feelings, they are made of stone or steel.
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