Chapter 768: A Wild Boar for My Cabbage? That's Clearly a Dragon-in-Law!
"Shen Anyu, you need to be careful. Zhang Zhiyun holds a grudge against you for stealing his woman, and you two have clashed before. Watch out for him coming to seek revenge."
An Zhiyue had come under the official pretext of presenting an award to Shen Anyu, but her true, more important reason was to deliver this warning in person. Her investigation had revealed Shen Anyu's entanglement with Ji Xiaolin, Zhang Zhiyun's fiancée, a discovery that made her rub her temples with a weary sigh.
'Just how many boats is my dear nephew trying to captain at once?'she wondered, a flicker of disbelief in her eyes.'Isn't he afraid of capsizing?'
Zhang Yaqian, standing nearby, also fixed her gaze on Shen Anyu, her expression clouded with concern.
"It's fine," Shen Anyu said, the corner of his mouth lifting in a slight, confident smile. "Zhang Zhiyun is just a defeated opponent. He can't do anything to me."
"You mustn't underestimate him," An Zhiyue insisted, her beautiful phoenix eyes turning grave. "Zhang Zhiyun cultivates demonic arts and heretical techniques. His current strength might be beyond anything you can imagine." She knew Shen Anyu was powerful, but the methods Zhang Zhiyun had displayed were simply terrifying.
"Understood. I definitely won't underestimate him," Shen Anyu replied with a placid smile. He was, by nature, a very steady person. If he wasn't so calmly sitting here as if on a fishing platform, it was only because everything was already under his control. Even Zhang Zhiyun's ultimate trump card, the Yin Corpse Devil Sword, was a piece he himself had placed on the board.
This was his style. Back when dealing with Qin Yuan of the N疆 Witch God Sect, Shen Anyu had lain in wait, biding his time until the very end to seize the Xiantian Spirit Corpse, Yaoyao. He focused on stability and never took unnecessary risks.
"You..." An Zhiyue shot him a sidelong glance, her worry still lingering. "If anything happens, notify me immediately. I'll come to support you."
Shen Anyu made an 'OK' gesture with his hand. After bidding farewell to An Zhiyue and giving a nod to Xiao Fan, he left with Zhang Yaqian.
All the way back, Zhang Yaqian sat silently in the passenger seat of the Hennessey Venom hypercar. The usual lively and spirited light in her eyes was gone, replaced by a quiet pensiveness.
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow. He kept one hand on the steering wheel while the other came to rest on her smooth, bare leg. The sensation was exquisite, like touching the finest, warm mutton-fat jade.
"Brother Shen, no..." Zhang Yaqian's delicate face flushed as she felt his large hand begin a slow, deliberate journey upward.
"What's wrong? You seem unhappy," Shen Anyu asked leisurely, his fingers gently caressing her skin.
Meeting his concerned gaze, a warmth spread through Zhang Yaqian's heart. She spoke softly, her voice barely a whisper. "Brother Shen, if you encounter Zhang Zhiyun again, you must not be soft-hearted. Don't leave behind any future troubles. And more, you must not get injured because of him."
Shen Anyu was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected the usually pure and seemingly innocent Zhang Yaqian to utter words with such a cold, ruthless edge.
She took his large hand in both of hers, pressing it against her cheek. Her starry eyes, full of adoration, brimmed with an endless tenderness. "In this world, nothing is more important than Brother Shen's safety. You are the one I love most, so you must protect yourself and not get hurt."
Seeing such deep affection from the beautiful young woman, Young Master Shen was genuinely moved. He gently stroked her pink lips with his thumb and chuckled. "As long as Yaqian gives me a reward, I'll definitely be safe. No one will be able to harm me."
"Brother Shen!" Zhang Yaqian huffed, a mix of exasperation and annoyance. Here they were, discussing serious matters, and he was being flippant again.
But looking into his smiling eyes, her delicate face flushed a deeper crimson, and she lowered her head. "There's really nothing I can do about you, Brother Shen."
What could she do? He was her man. All she could do was spoil him.
The luxurious hypercar cruised slowly toward the Jinxiu Mountain Villa residential area.
Upon arrival, Zhang Yaqian pursed her lips and shot Shen Anyu a playful glare before whispering, "Brother Shen, let's go to my house first. I need to pick some things up."
Shen Anyu naturally complied, turning the steering wheel.
Zhang Yaqian's father was one of Hangzhou's ten wealthiest men, and their home was also located within the exclusive Jinxiu Mountain Villa, not far from Villa No. 1.
The moment they stepped out of the car, Zhang Yaqian linked her arm with Shen Anyu's and led him into the house, heading straight for the spiral staircase.
"Zhang Yaqian?" Just then, a strong, resonant shout echoed from within the villa.
Zhang Yunhai looked up at the staircase, his eyes landing on his beloved daughter walking arm-in-arm with a man. His pupils contracted instantly, and his expression turned sour.
Had his precious daughter been rooted up by some wild boar?
Because the man's back was to him, Zhang Yunhai couldn't see his face, but his mood had already plummeted. Images of delinquents with dyed hair seducing rich young ladies flashed through his mind. Since Yaqian hadn't told him about this, he assumed the boyfriend must not be someone presentable.
'Could they have already...?'
Zhang Yunhai's face turned a shade of green.
"Eh? Daddy, why are you home?" Zhang Yaqian was flustered. Wasn't her father usually working overtime at the company or out at social engagements?
"I didn't have much going on today, so I came back early," Zhang Yunhai said, craning his neck, desperate to see which little punk had dug up the cabbage he had so painstakingly raised. "Yaqian, who is that next to you?"
"Hello, Uncle." Shen Anyu turned around, a faint smile on his lips.
"Young Master Shen?" Zhang Yunhai's eyes flew wide with astonishment.
He never would have imagined, not in a million years, that the man intimately linked with his daughter would be Shen Anyu.
Zhang Yunhai had attended the Yu family banquet. He knew a thing or two about Shen Anyu's identity: the young master of the prestigious Yanxia Shen Clan, the man who had instantly killed Old Qin, Hangzhou's top expert, shaking the Yu family to its core and causing countless prominent figures and magnates to bow their heads in submission.
He had been one of those who had bowed. At the time, he had been quite pleased, as Shen Anyu was Ling Qingcheng's man, and Ling Qingcheng had an excellent relationship with the Zhang family—she was even best friends with his own daughter, Yaqian.
He had dreamed of indirectly using that connection for his own soaring success. But now... it wasn't indirect at all. It was frighteningly direct.
How did his precious Yaqian and Shen Anyu get together?
Could Yaqian have stolen her best friend's man?
For a moment, Zhang Yunhai didn't know whether to be furious or overjoyed. In recent days, the Ling Group had been flourishing like a raging fire, and he was deeply envious, knowing full well it was all because of Shen Anyu. He had even remarked to his daughter once how wonderful it would be to have a son-in-law like Shen Anyu in the future.
But to steal the man of a close family friend and your own bestie... wasn't that a bit improper?
Seeing the storm of emotions on her father's face, Zhang Yaqian knew he had misunderstood. She quickly clarified, "Daddy, Brother Shen and I were first! Brother Shen and Sister Qingcheng came later. To be honest, Sister Qingcheng should be calling me 'Big Sister'!"
Zhang Yunhai's tense shoulders sagged in immediate relief. A wide, eager smile spread across his face as he looked between his daughter and Shen Anyu. "Yaqian, Shen Da—"
Shen Anyu raised a hand, his smile unwavering as he interrupted, "Uncle, just call me Shen Anyu."
"Shen Anyu, what a coincidence! The nanny has just prepared dinner. Why don't you stay and eat with us?" Zhang Yunhai said, his voice trembling with excitement. If Young Master Shen was his son-in-law, the possibilities were incredible!
This wasn't some wild boar digging up his prized cabbage. This was a dragon descending to be his son-in-law
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