[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal":3,"chapter-heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-97":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heaven-Defying Comprehension: I Built an Eternal Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2164247,3643,"Chapter 97","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>They would just consider themselves unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If not, then don't blame them for truly carving up the Zhen clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They didn't want such surprises to happen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside the Zhen residence,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After chatting with Su Xuan for over half an hour,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Yi finally couldn't hold back and took the initiative to pull Zhen Jiang to bow to Su Xuan: \"General, my daughter was saved by you and managed to get her life back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Because of this, she has developed feelings of admiration for you and has been unable to eat or sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I have seen this in my eyes and felt anxious in my heart; therefore, I am thick-skinned enough to ask, General, are you willing to take my daughter Zhen Jiang as a concubine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan was surprised and looked at Zhen Yi, then couldn't help but look at Zhen Jiang beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Jiang felt Su Xuan’s gaze, and her eyes met his for a moment before she shyly lowered her head, not daring to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although she had taken the initiative to propose this to her parents yesterday,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When it came down to it, she still couldn't help but feel shy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, she was still a maiden.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan used his Mind Reading ability at this moment, taking in all the thoughts of Zhen Jiang and Zhen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He couldn't help but smile inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He hadn't expected Zhen Jiang to be so bold as to take the initiative to propose to her parents that she marry him as a concubine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had originally been interested in Zhen Jiang, so naturally, there was no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He nodded immediately: \"As long as Miss Zhen Jiang has no objections, I am willing! As long as it is not forced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Not forced! Not forced!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Yi heard this as if it were the sound of heaven; he nodded repeatedly with a face full of joy, not forgetting to give Zhen Jiang a wink.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Jiang immediately bowed slightly to Su Xuan with understanding, her face blushing: \"This concubine is willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan nodded with a smile: \"Then is this settled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Settled! Settled!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Yi nodded hurriedly: \"Many thanks, General, for your grace! Why don't we set the engagement now? And then, after the General suppresses the rebellion, we can choose a date for the wedding?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That works!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan naturally had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He immediately drew up the marriage contract with Zhen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For a time, everyone was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That same day, Zhen Yi prepared to hold a grand engagement banquet at the residence, wanting to invite representatives of all the gentry in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he was stopped by Su Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because, in name, he was still suppressing rebels; such things were fine to do in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To publicize it grandly, was he trying to bring trouble upon himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it reached the ears of the Son of Heaven, what would the Emperor think?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Oh! So in the middle of suppressing rebels, you have the leisure to get engaged? You’re quite something!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Apologies! It was my negligence! I almost put the General in an unjust position; please forgive me! Forgive me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After hearing this, Zhen Yi broke out in a cold sweat and apologized repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Forget it! The ignorant are not guilty; you didn't do it on purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan waved his hand and then stated clearly: \"I know that your Zhen clan is coveted by many gentry, and you are desperate to use my influence to escape this dangerous situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But you must not be too hasty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You can secretly have people spread the news of my engagement to Jiang'er within Zhongshan State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That should basically resolve your crisis for the time being!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In addition, if you are interested, you can cooperate with my Su Family Chamber of Commerce later; that can also help you block many tigers, leopards, and wolves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not to mention other gentry, even he was very interested in the Zhen clan’s wealth and business network, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that he wouldn't covet it directly; he preferred cooperation for mutual benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, if the Zhen clan was willing to place a heavy bet and take the initiative to pay to help him, he wouldn't refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, in the future, he would give the Zhen clan sufficient returns at the appropriate time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everything depended on whether Zhen Yi would be sensible and willing to pay the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes! I will remember that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Yi responded with shame and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly, he hadn't expected Su Xuan to have seen through all of this long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But under these circumstances, Su Xuan was still willing to help their Zhen family, which showed that his future son-in-law had good character.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Moreover, he must truly like his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"As for business cooperation, I couldn't ask for more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I have long heard that the Nanyang Su Family Chamber of Commerce has many unique products, all of which are rare and good things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ordinary people don't even have a way to cooperate; thank you again, General!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Yi said with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, he secretly made up his mind that in future trade cooperation with the Su family, he must maximize the concessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if it meant not making money, he would repay Su Xuan well.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In addition, when Zhen Jiang married over, he prepared to give a sufficiently generous dowry; only then could Su Xuan feel his sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, it would consolidate Zhen Jiang’s status in Su Xuan’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So what if she was a concubine?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As long as their Zhen clan could continuously bring sufficient benefits to Su Xuan, he believed that Su Xuan would also value Zhen Jiang and the Zhen family more and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their Zhen family could also use their relationship with Su Xuan to gain a great backer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, if they could use Su Xuan’s influence to get one or two people from their Zhen family into official positions, that would be even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the end, the Zhen family’s current crisis was caused by having money but no power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And all of this was just because of wrong choices made in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No matter what, he had to get rid of this negative influence under his watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We are family from now on! No need for this! Uncle can just call me Su Boyuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan waved his hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since Zhen Yi was so sensible, he naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the future, he would still need the Zhen clan to cooperate with some of his layouts in Jizhou and Youzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Afterward, Zhen Yi specifically left time for Su Xuan and Zhen Jiang to be alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two walked in the Zhen family’s garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhen Jiang stole two glances at Su Xuan and said gratefully: \"Thank you, General, for being willing to take me and for being willing to help the Zhen family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No need for this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan shook his head with a smile: \"It was you who moved me yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Besides, I think my relationship with the Zhen family can be considered mutually beneficial!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Also, after you marry over, I hope you can continue to help me manage some of the affairs of the Su family’s business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I have inquired, and your talent in business is quite extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Zhen family has developed so well these years, and you have made an indispensable contribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their Su family needed such talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although he didn't mind if his woman was a pretty vase that could please him,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like Zou Shi, for example.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he also didn't mind if his woman had talent, and he was willing to provide them with a platform and opportunities to let them display their talents to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>PS: The new book is now available. 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