Chapter 720: My Woman, I'll Take Care of Her

"When we were looking for the medicinal primer, we inadvertently entered a secret site of the Witch Clan, and then accidentally ended up in an Underground Dark River." Chen Yu nodded and said, "The terrain underground is a maze of interconnected paths; it took us a lot of searching to finally get out of there."

"Then, for those few days underground, thank you for taking care of Qing Ning, Mr. Chen." Zou Ziang nodded to Chen Yu, his demeanor suggesting as if Ye Qingning had some sort of relationship with him.

"No need to thank me; taking care of her is only right." Chen Yu was annoyed and retorted. His meaning was already very clear: my woman, I will take care of myself; there is no need for you to thank me.

Zou Ziang's expression dropped instantly. He stared at Chen Yu for a long time before shifting his gaze away. "Qinglong, this is Chen Yu's first time at an event like this. You take him around to meet everyone; I won't keep you company."

"Sure, go ahead and get busy, Young Master Zou." Ye Qinglong waved his hand dismissively.

Zou Ziang took a deep look at Chen Yu, as if trying to memorize Chen Yu's appearance, and then turned and strode away.

"Hahaha, Chen Yu, you really are tough." After Zou Ziang left, Ye Qinglong burst into laughter.

"What do you mean by that?" Chen Yu asked angrily.

"I don't mean anything by it. To tell you the truth, the Zou Family is one of the Three Great Families, and when his great-grandfather was alive, he was a Duke. Their strength is the greatest among the Three Great Families. Previously, there was an intention for a marriage alliance between them and our Ye Family."

Ye Qinglong was someone who spoke without thinking; he dared to tell Chen Yu about something that hadn't even been settled yet.

"So?" Chen Yu stared at Ye Qinglong, his teeth itching with hatred. He was already certain that this kid was deliberately creating conflict.

"Then my grandfather got sick. Although this matter hasn't been brought up again, in this circle, everyone thinks that my sister and he will end up together sooner or later," Ye Qinglong said triumphantly.

"What good does it do you to create conflict between me and him?" Chen Yu frowned and stared at Ye Qinglong.

"No good at all. I just don't like him. This grandson is too pretentious," Ye Qinglong snorted coldly. "And his schemes are too deep. If my sister really marries him, she definitely won't have a good life in the future."

"Then why drag me into it?" Chen Yu said, somewhat angry.

"I find you agreeable, and my sister is so beautiful—are you really not tempted?" Ye Qinglong said with a look of 'it's only natural'. "So, is there something wrong with me dragging you in?"

"You..." Chen Yu was choked speechless by this guy. This kid's way of thinking was truly bizarre.

"Hahaha, Chen Yu, the matter is already out there anyway, so you figure it out. Seriously," Ye Qinglong leaned into Chen Yu's ear and said, "I hate that guy. If there really were a choice, I would rather the person who walks through life with my sister be you..."

After saying this, Ye Qinglong chuckled, "Go have fun yourself. If anything happens, just use my name. No one here dares not to give me face."

After Ye Qinglong finished speaking, he left triumphantly to find his group of fair-weather friends. Chen Yu looked at his back and sighed slightly again.

Although Ye Qinglong seemed like a playboy, his mind was absolutely clear. The last sentence he said was very profound; he did not want his sister to become a sacrifice for a marriage alliance between families, and he was also reminding Chen Yu to seize the opportunity.

But Chen Yu really didn't know how to handle his relationship with Ye Qingning; for now, he could only take it one step at a time.

Just as Chen Yu was about to leave, he suddenly saw a familiar face. When this guy saw Chen Yu, he was first terrified, then scurried away like a mouse seeing a cat.

This guy was none other than Liu Jingye. Originally, he had been chatting and laughing with people just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, he was scared pale, and he ignored the greetings of people he knew.

Chen Yu sneered; this kid was afraid of him. He didn't care and found a place to sit down.

"What's wrong with Young Master Liu?" someone asked.

"I don't know. He was fine just a moment ago. Is he feeling unwell?" Several young masters looked at Liu Jingye running toward the restroom, looking bewildered.

Liu Jingye ran into the restroom and tremblingly dialed Lu Shun's number: "I just saw Chen Yu."

"Chen Yu? How could he be there?" Lu Shun was also taken aback.

"I don't know. Did the Wu Family not provide any feedback? I heard that Chen Yu came later and beat Wu Xingguo half to death."

"Young Master Liu, I was just about to tell you: the Wu clansmen and their disciples withdrew from Shengjing overnight yesterday and returned to their ancestral home in Lingnan," Lu Shun's tone was heavy. "It looks like they were defeated."

"How is this possible? That's the Wu Family! They have experts everywhere. How could Chen Yu make them flee in defeat?" Liu Jingye was simply shocked.

"I don't know. I'm still investigating. But regardless, Chen Yu is indeed not to be trifled with. Young Master Liu, try your best not to clash with him. We'll meet up later and discuss what to do," Lu Shun said.

"Fine, this kid is formidable. We must plan carefully," Liu Jingye said with an ugly expression.

"Brother Chen, you're here too." Just as Chen Yu sat down, Huang Shaoyu and Jiang Wei appeared. Seeing Chen Yu, the two ran over excitedly.

"Hmm, you two are here too?" Chen Yu smiled. "Jiang Wei, is your sister-in-law's health alright?"

"My sister-in-law is very well. Thank you, Brother Yu. You really are our savior," Jiang Wei said gratefully.

"Fine, I'll go over another day to adjust her medicine. If there's anything, just contact me directly," Chen Yu smiled.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Chen. Let's go sit over there." The two led Chen Yu to a corner to chat.

"This is my first time at a place like this; I don't know much about it. Tell me about it," Chen Yu looked at the people coming and going, clinking glasses, and couldn't help but feel curious about this circle.

"Brother Chen, this circle is where the young masters and young ladies from the top circles of Shengjing come to play. Basically, people from the Three Great Families and the Six Noble Houses will all come."

Huang Shaoyu smiled, "And these girls who look beautiful are not comparable to the kind of stuff in nightclubs; these are true socialites."

"Brother Yu, did you take a fancy to someone? Hehe, tell me if you like anyone, and I'll help you ask them out," Jiang Wei chuckled.

"Not really," Chen Yu smiled and said, "You said basically all the noble families come here. Will people from the He Family and the Chen Family come?"

"I know He Fanzhou; he usually comes. Maybe he didn't come today because he had something to do," Huang Shaoyu said. "As for the Chen Family, they don't interact much with people in the circle, and the Head of Family, Chen Anyi, doesn't show his face much either. However, it seems Chen Shaochong came once last time."

"Chen Shaochong?" Chen Yu frowned slightly. "Who is he?"

"Oh, he's a direct descendant of the Chen Family, Chen Anyi's nephew. But this kid is young and is currently in high school, so he doesn't hang out with everyone," Jiang Wei said. "Also, Chen Anyi of the Chen Family has no sons, so he treats this nephew as his own. That kid is going to inherit the Chen Family in the future."