Chapter 74

Chen Che knew that it was impossible to persuade Cheng Honglin, so he could only change his approach and let him propose conditions to satisfy the interests he wanted to obtain.

Cheng Honglin frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "My conditions are very simple. In two days, the Yanyu Investment Group under the Jinling Ma Family will come to Shanghai, and the Cheng Family will also go to attend the investment promotion meeting."

"I will hand this matter over to Cheng Kexiang to be responsible for. If the Cheng Family can obtain investment from Yanyu Group, then I will no longer interfere in your marriage, and the engagement with the Zhang Family can also be called off."

Cheng Honglin's gaze swept over Chen Che and the others.

Chen Che didn't even think about it and immediately agreed: "No problem."

Cheng Honglin revealed a faint, imperceptible cold smile and said, "Good, I will wait for you to give me a surprise."

Cheng Honglin turned and left; Cheng Weijun wanted to say something but stopped, then followed him.

After the Cheng Family father and son left, Hou Huili stepped forward, but instead of comforting either daughter, she took Chen Che's hand and said, "Divine Doctor Chen..."

"Auntie, my name is Chen Che; you can just call me by my name."

Although things had become unpleasant with Cheng Honglin, Cheng Kexin's mother, Hou Huili, always gave Chen Che a feeling of being at ease, and his tone naturally softened.

"Alright, since you are Kexin's boyfriend, then I will call you Xiao Che."

Hou Huili pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao Che, you agreed too quickly. Kexin's grandfather is making things difficult for you. Jinling is known among the people as the Jiangnan Capital, and the Ma Family is one of the top families in Jinling."

"Furthermore, those participating in the investment this time include not only the Cheng Family, but also the Qian Family and the Zhang Family. In terms of strength, the Cheng Family cannot compare to these two. I have heard your Uncle Cheng say in private that the old man also feels the Cheng Family has no hope. And since you just had such a tense falling out with Zhang Shouhang, he will definitely spare no cost to suppress the Cheng Family!"

Chen Che smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry. With me here, I can handle it."

Hou Huili smiled helplessly, thinking Chen Che was boasting, and a sense of restlessness surfaced in her heart.

She turned to her two daughters and said, "I will persuade your father to go and talk to the old man. With things having turned out like this, the engagement probably won't happen anyway. However, dealing with the Zhang Family's targeting is still a problem. As for the investment matter, just let nature take its course; if it works, it works, and if it doesn't, it doesn't. It doesn't matter."

Hou Huili looked Chen Che over carefully once more; he was good-looking and his Medicine was beyond reproach, but his family background couldn't compare to Zhang Shouhang's, and he liked to talk big.

Although she also did not agree with Cheng Kexin's engagement to the Zhang Family, she was not satisfied with Chen Che either.

Good Medicine was one thing, but good character was another.

To kiss Cheng Kexin forcibly in front of elders, and to self-righteously provoke the opposition between the Zhang Family and the Cheng Family.

Perhaps Chen Che had good intentions, but Hou Huili could not accept this method.

"Young people should still be more steady; you cannot be arrogant because of your talent and look down on everyone."

Hou Huili left after saying this piece of advice.

Chen Che scratched his head, feeling that he had used too much force and caused Hou Huili's dissatisfaction.

"My mom doesn't understand the situation, please don't take it to heart," Cheng Kexin said, fearing that Chen Che would harbor misunderstandings about her mother.

Chen Che shook his head: "It's fine, I did go a bit overboard. It's normal that Auntie can't accept it."

At this moment, Li Qingyan, who had watched the whole scene, walked over and asked: "I've heard of the Jinling Ma Family; they have some strength. At the very least, people in Shanghai cannot afford to offend them. Do you really have a way to handle it?"

Hearing this, Cheng Kexin and Cheng Kexiang both looked at Chen Che.

However, Chen Che shook his head and said: "No."

"If you have no way, why are you boasting!"

Li Qingyan rolled her eyes at him: "No wonder Auntie doesn't like you!"

"Then what should we do? Grandpa handed this matter to me to be responsible for; if you all have no way, I have even less!"

Cheng Kexiang said in a panic.

"Your sister works at the Justice Department and cannot participate in family affairs, and you have firmly stood on your sister's side, so it had to be handed to you."

Li Qingyan said bluntly: "Of course, since he doesn't even have certainty about the matter, he naturally doesn't believe you can accomplish it."

Cheng Kexiang's expression dimmed, and she lowered her head.

"A Xiang, it doesn't matter. Whether it works or not, I will not marry Zhang Shouhang again."

Cheng Kexin comforted her: "Besides, with things having turned out like this, Zhang Shouhang will not marry into our family again either."

"If I cannot make my own decisions, even if I don't marry Zhang Shouhang, I will be married off to someone else."

Cheng Kexiang raised her head and summoned her fighting spirit: "Sister, don't worry! I will definitely work hard to prepare, for you and for me!"

Cheng Kexin touched her sister's head and smiled with relief: "Good, we will do it together."

The two sisters were high in spirits and united against a common enemy, walking quickly out of the garden to prepare.

"Third Senior Sister, aren't you going to help?" Chen Che looked at Li Qingyan's calm and composed appearance.

Li Qingyan shrugged and said: "I only understand Medicine, I don't understand these messy things. Besides, I have an academic exchange meeting to prepare for tomorrow. Furthermore, you were the one who agreed to it, so if anyone is going to help, it should be you."

Chen Che scratched his head and sighed, also feeling it was quite difficult.

"Buzz buzz～"

At this moment, his phone rang. Chen Che sighed again, not knowing why there were so many calls tonight.

He took out his phone, and it was actually a call from Ma Menghan.

Come to think of it, ever since Ma Menghan left Fu Lang's house with a grave expression that day, there had been no news.

Chen Che answered: "Hello."

"Chen Che, come find me quickly... I... I am homeless..."

By the end of her sentence, Ma Menghan was crying directly on the phone.

What kind of situation was this?

Chen Che hung up the phone and immediately followed the location Ma Menghan sent, hailing a taxi to find her.

Inside Cheng Honglin's study.

Cheng Weijun stood before the desk and asked: "Dad, why did you have them do the Yanyu Group investment matter? You know full well the Cheng Family has no hope."

"Of course I know."

Cheng Honglin sat in his chair, tapping the table, and said: "Because I just wanted to delay time."

"Delay time?" Cheng Weijun did not understand.

"Chen Che is the junior fellow apprentice of Divine Doctor Li Qingyan, and he just saved my life. Publicly or privately, I cannot have too much conflict with him and cause his dissatisfaction."

Cheng Honglin said slowly, "He may have just come down from the mountain and lacks fame, but his senior sister Li Qingyan has been practicing medicine all over the world for these years and has extensive connections. Regarding them, the Cheng Family can only show goodwill; we must not offend them."

"Furthermore, since we offended Zhang Shouhang today, we must show goodwill. We must also push the matter of the broken engagement away. Just say that Chen Che was pestering Cheng Kexin relentlessly and that Cheng Kexin was bewitched. As for us, we never once thought of calling off the engagement."

Cheng Honglin took a piece of paper from the table, wrote down the 'original cause' of the matter, and handed it to Cheng Weijun: "You go personally and present a gift to express our sincerity."

Cheng Weijun took the envelope and said, "In this way, even if Zhang Shouhang is angry, he will have no choice but to vent it on Chen Che, and the Cheng Family can keep itself out of trouble. We will also be able to leave a not-so-bad impression on both the Zhang Family and the senior sister and junior brother."

"That is exactly the meaning." Cheng Honglin was very satisfied with Cheng Weijun's ability to grasp the point immediately.

"Very well, I will go handle it now." Cheng Weijun accepted the order and, carrying the gift and the envelope, immediately headed to the Zhang Family.

However, after Cheng Weijun arrived at the Zhang Family, he did not even get to see Zhang Shouhang, though Zhang Shouhang did have a servant accept the gift and the letter.

This eased Cheng Weijun's nervous mood somewhat.

After sending Cheng Weijun away, Zhang Shouhang tore open the letter, read it once, and immediately tore it into shreds.

"That old immortal Cheng Honglin thinks that just like this, I will let the Cheng Family off?"

"Hmph! Chen Che, the junior brother of the Divine Doctor? You dare to snatch my woman! As long as you are still in Shanghai, I have a hundred ways to kill you!"

"Pass a message to the Cheng Family Patriarch, tell him the marriage contract is still valid," Zhang Shouhang instructed his servant.

"Yes."

After the servant left, Zhang Shouhang looked at his own dark reflection on the window and revealed a ferocious grin: "Cheng Kexin, you cannot escape the palm of my hand. When I have trampled both the Cheng Family and Chen Che under my feet, you will kneel down and beg to be my woman!"