Return of the Celestial King

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone’s expression changed.

Qin Tuo’s eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint appearing within them.

Chen Man Ni’s face darkened as well, clearly infuriated by the comment.

She was about to retort, but Qin Tuo’s second aunt, Luo Xianggui, quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Chen Biao, don’t be angry. We’re all family here!"

Chen Biao snorted coldly but didn’t say anything more.

Luo Xianggui looked at Qin Tuo’s displeased expression and said slowly,

"Qin Tuo, you should stop making such bold claims and do something practical. That’s the right way to live."

’She felt that, just as Chen Biao said, Qin Tuo must have never had real Moutai and was just being deliberately difficult by calling the liquor fake.’

After all, in Luo Xianggui’s eyes, Chen Biao was her future son-in-law, so she was naturally protective of him.

Qin Tuo shook his head and said nothing more.

Luo Xianglan also looked embarrassed and could only say,

"Let’s all just drop it. Let’s order first!"

So, no one said anything else, and the atmosphere eased for the time being.

Just then, Luo Xianggui couldn’t help but ask curiously,

"Chen Biao, who is that Manager Liang who was eating in private room number one just now?"

The moment Chen Biao heard this, he knew another chance to show off had arrived!

He said in an arrogant tone,

"That Manager Liang is a big shot. He calls all the shots on the development in our Xiaolu Town. How much anyone’s house is appraised for is all decided with a single word from him!"

Luo Xianggui’s eyes lit up when she heard this, and her mind was instantly stirred.

"So this Manager Liang is that powerful. You have to treat a man like that well!"

Chen Biao nodded and said proudly,

"Manager Liang and I have a great relationship. I have his ear, you could say."

Hearing Chen Biao say this, Luo Xianggui immediately felt very proud.

She suddenly glanced at Qin Tuo and made a suggestion.

"Why don’t you talk to Manager Liang later and ask him to find a proper job for Qin Tuo or something?"

However, Chen Biao looked at Qin Tuo with disdain and said,

"With an arrogant attitude like his, who would want to hire him?"

Qin Tuo smirked contemptuously, looking at Chen Biao as if he were a clown.

But then Chen Biao changed his tune and added,

"However, for Wanyu’s sake, I’ll put in a word with Manager Liang and find some random position for him."

Luo Xianggui nodded repeatedly, then turned to Qin Tuo.

"Qin Tuo, it’s not easy to find a job these days. Chen Biao is finding such a good one for you, you have to thank him properly!"

But Qin Tuo remained expressionless, merely giving a slight nod without saying much.

Seeing this, Luo Xianggui frowned slightly, feeling that Qin Tuo was being a bit ungrateful.

Chen Biao suddenly stood up and said casually,

"You guys go ahead and eat. I’m going next door to toast Manager Liang!"

His face was full of pride; clearly, he felt that being able to toast such a big shot was a great honor.

As he was leaving, Chen Biao shot a deliberate look at Qin Tuo, his eyes filled with contempt.

But it was obvious that Qin Tuo automatically ignored him.

After Chen Biao left, Luo Xianggui was beaming, feeling as if her family had successfully latched onto someone powerful.

Luo Xianglan said with an envious look,

"That kid, Chen Biao, is really impressive. To have achieved so much at such a young age and even build a relationship with a big shot like Manager Liang... his future is limitless!"

Hearing this, Luo Xianggui waved her hands dismissively, but the smile on her face betrayed her true feelings.

Then, Luo Xianggui’s smile faded, and she said seriously,

"Qin Tuo, you must work hard and be down-to-earth in the future. You can’t keep aiming for the stars."

Luo Xianggui adopted the tone of an elder, earnestly trying to lecture Qin Tuo.

Qin Tuo felt helpless but understood his second aunt’s good intentions.

Luo Xianggui thought for a moment and added,

"Also, Qin Tuo, why don’t you find a proper girlfriend yourself? How could you resort to renting one?"

This made Jiang Wanyu, who was sitting nearby, feel awkward. She quickly said,

"Mom, how could my sister-in-law possibly be rented? Don’t listen to Chen Biao’s nonsense!"

Hearing her daughter say this, a trace of doubt appeared in Luo Xianggui’s eyes.

However, as a young woman, Jiang Wanyu could of course tell that the custom Chanel earrings Chen Man Ni had given her were worth a fortune.

She also knew that Chen Man Ni was dressed head-to-toe in designer brands, probably worth over a million. How could a girlfriend like that be rented?

’Jiang Wanyu knew perfectly well that only a country bumpkin like Chen Biao, who had no worldliness, would spout such nonsense.’

At this moment, Luo Xianglan also quickly chimed in,

"Manni has always been Qin Tuo’s girlfriend. How could she possibly be rented?"

Hearing them both say this, Luo Xianggui looked extremely embarrassed and quickly apologized to Qin Tuo and Chen Man Ni.

"I’m so sorry, Qin Tuo. I misunderstood you."

Qin Tuo and Chen Man Ni glanced at each other and smiled, indicating they didn’t mind at all.

Besides, Qin Tuo understood that Luo Xianggui had only said it out of concern for him, with no malicious intent.

Qin Tuo asked very seriously,

"Second Aunt, are you really planning to marry your daughter off to someone like Chen Biao?"

When Qin Tuo brought this up, everyone’s expression suddenly turned serious.

Jiang Wanyu, in particular, looked nervous, wanting to speak but holding back.

But Luo Xianggui feigned confusion and asked,

"Qin Tuo, what’s wrong with that? Wanyu dropped out of school, so it’s good for her to marry a man from a wealthy family. I’m just thinking of her happiness!"

However, Qin Tuo countered with a question,

"Second Aunt, do you know *why* Wanyu dropped out of school?"

Luo Xianggui looked perplexed, shaking her head.

"Qin Tuo, you’ve stumped me there. I really don’t know. At the time, Wanyu just said she couldn’t keep up with her studies, and then Chen Biao came to propose, so I agreed."

Luo Xianggui was telling the truth. She had never investigated why her daughter, Jiang Wanyu, had dropped out of school for no apparent reason.

Jiang Wanyu’s face was deathly pale, and she kept trying to signal to Qin Tuo with her eyes.

Without a doubt, she didn’t want Luo Xianggui to know the truth and add to her burdens.

She also didn’t want to provoke Chen Biao and make him hate her family, which would bring them endless trouble.

But Qin Tuo remained expressionless, completely ignoring Jiang Wanyu’s frantic signals. He intended to reveal the truth, down to the last detail.