The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law

Li Yuechan wept bitterly, her heart full of regret.

She hated herself for always giving in to her parents’ threats and doing things she truly didn’t want to do.

"Big sister, don’t be sad, I think brother-in-law probably just wants you to calm down a bit, to reflect on your mistakes. He doesn’t want to leave you.

If he really didn’t want you, he wouldn’t have risked coming to save you, right?"

Li Yuexin comforted softly.

"That may be true, but I feel he’s so cold toward me, so cold it... it makes my whole body feel cold."

Li Yuechan wiped away her tears.

"Li Yuechan, can you stop being so weak?" Han Min couldn’t help but say: "Can’t you live without Long Chen?"

"Mom, it’s all your fault. If it weren’t for you forcing me, none of this would have happened."

Li Yuechan said loudly.

"You blame me?" Han Min said: "Wasn’t it you who agreed to marry Haiyang? If you had refused, could they have tied you up and made you go through with it?"

"You..."

Li Yuechan’s face turned white with anger: "Mom, how could you be like this? You said we had debts to the Zhou Family that we couldn’t pay off, that if I didn’t marry into their family, they would make our Li Family disappear, that they would leave us nowhere to turn. You asked me to sacrifice a bit for the family, pressuring me every day.

Now, how can you deny any of it?"

"Yeah, Mom, how can you still treat sister like this after all that’s happened?" Li Yuexin couldn’t hold back either.

She knew all the truths, and it was clear in her mind that if it wasn’t for the constant pressure from their parents, her sister would never have had anything to do with Zhou Haiyang.

"Yuexin, don’t talk nonsense. Wasn’t I also doing this for the good of our family?

Think about it, if your sister really married Zhou Haiyang successfully, with the Zhou Family’s hundreds of billions in assets, your sister would certainly be happy.

And our lives would definitely be more comfortable."

Han Min argued righteously.

"Is happiness measured by money?" Li Yuexin couldn’t help but retort: "Mom, I think even though our family doesn’t have hundreds of billions, we don’t lack the money to live. I think it’s more important for a family to discuss things together and respect each other than anything else."

"Enough, enough, no need to preach to me, let’s go home."

Han Min waved her hand impatiently.

"Let’s go, we’ll talk more at home."

Li Shiqi also said.

"You all go back, I want some fresh air."

Li Yuechan took a deep breath and dried her tears.

She suddenly realized that crying in front of her parents was utterly pointless.

They simply didn’t care whether she was upset.

And they never considered her feelings.

Disappointments time and again made Li Yuechan see many things more clearly.

Sometimes, Li Yuechan really doubted whether she was truly their biological child.

In fact, Long Chen also had this doubt!

At the moment, Long Chen had returned to Zhao Churan’s villa.

After he got home, Long Chen still had a furrowed brow.

"How did it go?"

Zhao Churan approached, eagerly asking about the outcome.

"It’s settled now, I’ve brought Li Yuechan out," Long Chen said.

"Where is she?" Zhao Churan asked.

"I didn’t let her come with me. I want her to reflect properly," Long Chen said.

"Oh dear, why are you like this?"

Zhao Churan glared at Long Chen and said, "Yuechan is already so helpless and must be in a lot of pain. You’re ignoring her; what if she becomes desperate and does something foolish?"

"It shouldn’t happen; Li Yuexin is with her," Long Chen said.

"What if it does?"

Zhao Churan said with a wry smile: "I’ll give her a call."

"Don’t," Long Chen stopped her: "Churan, people need to grow up, you can’t be always led by the nose by others, no matter how close you are.

Sigh, I really suspect whether Li Yuechan is actually born to Han Min and her husband.

You see, they never treat Li Yuexin like this, but with Li Yuechan, they keep trying to make her marry into wealth without caring whether she wants to or not. It’s very strange."

"Now that you mention it, I’m having doubts too."

Zhao Churan said: "I’ve never seen parents act like this. Why don’t you take the chance to check?"

"Really investigate? What if Yuechan finds out, will she..."

Long Chen hesitated.

"Go ahead and check. If she is their biological child, we’ll act as if nothing happened. If not, there’s no rush to tell Yuechan; we’ll wait for the right time to tell her, how about that?"

Zhao Churan looked at Long Chen.

"Alright, let’s investigate. Li Shiqi and Han Min’s attitudes towards Li Yuechan are really too bizarre; there must be something out of the ordinary,"

Long Chen said solemnly.

"Yeah, how do you plan to investigate? Steal their hair?"

Zhao Churan asked curiously.

"No rush. I plan to meet Yuechan’s grandfather first," Long Chen said.

If Li Yuechan was not really born to Han Min and her husband, then Li Yuechan’s grandfather would certainly know.

"Let me know when you have the results. Yuechan sometimes feels so helpless, and it breaks my heart, you can take it a bit easier, don’t be too harsh," Zhao Churan whispered softly.

"Mm, got it."

Long Chen nodded gently.

"Brother Chen, you didn’t take me out to play today, hmph, I’m angry."

Unrivaled came bouncing up to Long Chen, pouting her rosy lips adorably.

"Little fox, go play by yourself, that’s my Chen brother."

Zhuge Xuan also rushed over.

As a result, both girls were hanging on Long Chen.

Long Chen was caught between laughter and tears, Unrivaled was still manageable.

But Zhuge Xuan was already a grown girl, mature in every way.

Zhao Churan couldn’t bear to look, yet she was powerless to intervene.

"Chen brother, let me sleep with you tonight. I’ll give you a shoulder and leg massage," Zhuge Xuan said coyly.

Long Chen jumped in fright and hastily said, "No need, no need, I’ve got really important things to do outside."

"Ah? Really? Are you lying to me?" Zhuge Xuan was skeptical.

"I’m not lying to you, I really have something to do, I have to go right away," Long Chen said.

"Really going out?" Zhao Churan asked.

"Mhm, I’m going to see Yuechan’s grandfather. Come to think of it, it’s been a long time since I last saw him," Long Chen said.

"Mhm, then go ahead. Be careful, it’s late at night," Zhao Churan said gently as she adjusted Long Chen’s collar.

Long Chen shook off both Unrivaled and Zhuge Xuan, left the villa, and headed to Pure Water Villa.

Pure Water Villa hadn’t changed at all in three years.

Long Chen walked into Peaceful Manor and saw that the light was still on in the old man’s study, knowing he was still there.

As he approached the study, he heard voices coming from inside.

"Dad, are you really just going to watch idly as Li Yuechan marries Zhou Haiyang from the Zhou Family?

Yuechan is Long Chen’s wife, you know. If Long Chen comes back and finds out about all this, there could be big trouble," Li Shiyin said, his expression grave.

"What can I do? Sigh, I’m old now, and your brother won’t listen to what I say. He just lets his wife Han Min push him around.

I’ve phoned over a dozen times about this matter, but that wretch Li Shiqi won’t listen to me at all.

If Long Chen really does come back, and there’s blame to be had, I might as well give him this old life of mine, seeing as my life was saved by him anyway," the Li family patriarch sighed.

"Dad, that’s not what I meant," Li Shiyin said seriously. "Han Min only wants to leverage the Zhou Family’s power for our own development, but this direction is wrong. If Yuechan didn’t have Long Chen, I would agree, but there are no ifs. They’re pressuring Yuechan; how is that any different from selling a daughter? I can’t stand to watch.

Dad, if you make a decision now, there’s still time to stop it. The wedding is probably still going on."

"Do you have any ideas?" the Li patriarch asked.

"Dad, my suggestion is that you contact your old comrades, show up together, and call off the wedding. We’ll figure out what to do afterwards. No matter how powerful the Zhou Family is, our Li Family cannot give in; we’ll take them on," Li Shiyin said in a heavy tone.

"Shiyin, I didn’t expect you to think this way. Well then, just..."

"Hold on."

Long Chen spoke slowly at the entrance of the study.

Then, he pushed the door open and entered.

Li Shiyin and the Li patriarch were both startled and stood up when they saw Long Chen.

"Long... Long Chen, is it really you?"

The Li patriarch asked, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Yes, Grandfather, I’m back," Long Chen said softly.

"It’s good you’re back, it’s good, come come come, child, have a seat," the Li patriarch urged, pulling Long Chen’s hand.

"Long Chen, now that you’re back, you..."

"Uncle, I’ve already stopped the wedding, and the Zhou Family is finished. You’ll see the news come out tomorrow," Long Chen said with a smile.

"And Yuechan?" the Li patriarch asked in a low voice.

"I’ve come to discuss Yuechan’s situation with you," Long Chen said.

"You wouldn’t, want to separate from Yuechan, would you?" the Li patriarch asked anxiously.

"No, no," Long Chen said softly. "Grandfather, I wanted to ask, is Yuechan really the biological child of Han Min and Li Shiqi? Why is their attitude towards Yuechan so different from their treatment of Yuexin?"

"This..."

The Li patriarch was startled, then smiled bitterly, "Of course, she’s their own child. Li Shiqi and Han Min were pregnant before marriage, and Yuechan was born five months after the wedding."

"Has there been a paternity test or anything?" Long Chen asked.

"I don’t know about that. I, as the father-in-law, where can I delve into this private matter?" said the Li patriarch with a bitter smile.

Long Chen frowned slightly as he thought seriously.

He didn’t understand Han Min’s past, but now, Long Chen felt it was necessary to learn more about Han Min.

"Grandfather, don’t worry about Yuechan’s matter, and for now, don’t reveal my suspicions to anyone. I’ll do some investigating myself," Long Chen said.

"Alright, you go ahead and investigate. Let’s not talk about this for now. Chen, tell me, where have you been these past three years? Why haven’t we heard anything from you?" the Li patriarch asked, staring at Long Chen.

"It’s nothing, just three years in the military," Long Chen replied, his tone light and breezy.

But the Li patriarch’s expression turned serious, "Shiyin, have Yueyue get up and make something to eat for Chen. I want to have a detailed chat with him."

"Okay, Chen, then you and your grandfather talk," Li Shiyin said as he turned and walked out of the study, gently closing the door behind him.