The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law

Zhuge Xuan wasn’t very old, but he was very clever.

He didn’t continue to dwell on this question, either.

"Chen brother, I remember you always had a little tail following you around, where’s that little girl?"

Zhuge Xuan turned his head and looked at Long Chen.

"Are you talking about Unrivaled?"

"Mhm."

"She’s become quite formidable now. You’d better be careful not to get beaten to the point of looking for your teeth on the ground if you meet her." Long Chen said with a laugh.

"I’m not afraid at all, hmph, I’m very formidable too." Zhuge Xuan waved her little fist.

"You’ll see her when we get back."

Long Chen said.

"Then let’s go back now, I want to pinch her cheeks, hee hee."

Zhuge Xuan ran up to Long Chen and hooked her arm through his.

Seeing this, Zhao Churan felt quite uncomfortable inside.

Thinking about being jealous, she felt it was too immature to be jealous of this girl.

But without the jealousy, she couldn’t control the discomfort in her heart.

"Mom and Dad, we’ll be heading back first."

Zhao Churan said to her parents.

"Alright then, when you have the time, bring Long Chen back to hang out more, Long Chen, remember to visit often."

Sun Yan said with a smile. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Of course, auntie."

Long Chen responded with a smile.

"Well, Long... Chen, give me some pointers on martial arts next time, and be nice to my daughter."

Zhao Zexiang tried hard to sound stern.

But he couldn’t bring himself to be stern in the face of Long Chen, feeling somewhat intimidated.

After all, even the most respected Immortal he looked up to wasn’t a match for Long Chen, which made Zhao Zexiang have to admit defeat.

"Uncle Zhao, we’ll talk about it next time. Let’s go."

Long Chen waved his hand and left with Zhao Churan.

In the car, Zhao Churan was quiet while Zhuge Xuan chattered nonstop.

The lively little girl left Long Chen somewhat helpless.

He had already noticed that Zhao Churan was unhappy.

Not because Zhuge Xuan talked too much, but because Zhuge Xuan had improper thoughts about him.

After returning to Zhao Churan’s small villa, Unrivaled immediately bristled upon seeing Zhuge Xuan,

Zhuge Xuan raised her eyebrows slightly and beckoned with a hook of her finger, "Come here, little girl, let your sister pinch your cheeks."

"I’ll beat you to death, little vixen."

Unrivaled raised her fist, ready to pounce like a little leopard that had been provoked.

"If you dare to fight and I find out about it, I’ll kick you both out."

Long Chen sat down on the sofa and spoke calmly.

Both Zhuge Xuan and Unrivaled immediately simmered down, daring not to make a move.

"Brother Long Chen, if she bullies me, am I not allowed to fight back?"

Unrivaled nestled into Long Chen’s arms, looking aggrieved.

"If she bullies you, you tell me. Also, you’re not allowed to bully her or provoke her either."

Long Chen said sternly.

"Got it."

Unrivaled hugged Long Chen’s neck, clinging to him.

Zhao Churan watched the scene, on the verge of tears.

Unrivaled was still young now, but looking at it this way, would she become yet another romantic rival once she grew up?

Zhao Churan felt a headache coming on.

"Churan, let’s go back to our room and rest."

Long Chen got up, went over to Zhao Churan, and wrapped his arm around her slender waist.

Zhao Churan stiffened a little, unaccustomed.

Because she felt two sharp gazes drilling into her, full of hostility.

Long Chen felt it too and immediately glared at Zhuge Xuan and Unrivaled, saying sternly, "You two, from now on, you must protect your Sister Churan well, got it?"

"Got it."

Zhuge Xuan pouted.

"Brother Long Chen, I’ll definitely protect Sister Churan well, don’t worry."

Unrivaled said seriously.

"Good, let’s rest."

Long Chen led Zhao Churan upstairs.

After entering the bedroom and closing the door, Zhao Churan finally relaxed and glared at Long Chen without saying a word.

Long Chen gave a wry smile and said softly, "Xuan’er is just a child and doesn’t understand things, so don’t stoop to her level. Don’t worry, I’ll keep a proper distance from her in the future."

"Humph, so you knew all along. And here I thought you had no idea."

Zhao Churan’s anger subsided quite a bit.

"Churan, go take a bath."

"No." Zhao Churan said softly, "I’m angry."

"What can I do to make it better?"

"Three times."

"I promise."

"Then let’s go take a bath, together."

...

In the middle of the night, Zhao Churan had already fallen asleep.

But at this moment, Long Chen received a call from Dragon Palace.

"Little Chen, there’s a mission."

This was the voice of the old Hall Master of Dragon Palace.

"Uh, Master, why are you calling personally?"

Long Chen was astonished.

Because under normal circumstances, the old Hall Master would not do so.

"You little rascal, can’t I call? Let’s get to the point.

Zhou Group has recently accepted investment from Island Country Company and will heavily promote a new pharmaceutical in Great Xia. Based on our intelligence, the reason Island Country Company invested in Zhou Group is due to official involvement from Island Country.

Their goal is not only to make money but to create a terrible unrest in Great Xia through the pharmaceutical, and the drug is very likely the cause.

The drug itself appears harmless but when it comes into contact with other substances, it becomes a difficult-to-manage poison. It’s not lethal but can cause dependence on that substance."

"Shouldn’t this be a matter for the regulatory authorities to handle?"

"In theory, yes, but Island Country has stationed many experts in Zhou Group, disguised as staff from various departments. Your task is to identify these experts and eradicate them so that the relevant departments can get involved with confidence," the old Hall Master said.

"Alright, I’ll take this mission, but the Zhou Family...uh, wait, Zhou Family?"

Long Chen suddenly thought of Zhou Haiyang, who was about to marry Li Yuechan.

Could the Zhou Family the old Hall Master was talking about be Zhou Haiyang’s family?

With this thought, Long Chen’s eyes suddenly turned icy cold.

Indeed, it’s a small world, to encounter this!

"Kid, this mission isn’t hard for you. Consider it practice for getting accustomed to completing missions in the city. More tasks will follow. Remember, don’t cause too much of a stir, and don’t forget the rules."

With that, the old Hall Master ended the call.

Long Chen put down his phone, pondering where to start.

"Honey, why aren’t you asleep yet?"

Zhao Churan rubbed her eyes and opened them.

"It’s nothing, go back to sleep." Long Chen embraced Zhao Churan.

"Is there something on your mind? I can’t sleep if you don’t."

Zhao Churan snuggled into Long Chen’s arms.

"Churan, do you know anything about the Zhou Family?" Long Chen asked.

"In the early years, the Zhou Family was in the medicinal herb business, then they steadily expanded into health products, with strong capital. Now, they’ve developed a powerful foundation not to be underestimated," Zhao Churan said.

"Have you heard about the collaboration between Island Country Company and the Zhou Family?"

"No, I even did some special research because of Yuechan’s matter. Where did you hear about it?" Zhao Churan was surprised.

Hearing this, Long Chen suddenly understood.

Dragon Palace had very fast access to information; it was understandable that Zhao Churan didn’t know.

"Churan, what do you think I should do to topple the Zhou Family?" Long Chen asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhao Churan’s sleepiness vanished instantly.

Toppling the Zhou Family was definitely a major event.

The Zhou Family was one of the top hundred enterprises in Great Xia, with deep-rooted foundations. Carelessness could lead oneself into a quagmire.

"Honey, there are many ways to stop Yuechan from marrying Zhou Haiyang. Why choose the hardest one?"

"I’m targeting the Zhou Family not only because of Yuechan but also other matters. Let’s sleep now, we can talk more about it tomorrow."

Long Chen held Zhao Churan and nestled into the bedding.

"Oh no, I can’t sleep without knowing."

"Then let’s do it two more times."

"Pah, no."

"I’ve heard that you should interpret a woman’s words the opposite way; ’no’ means ’yes’."

"You’re awful."

...

The night passed, and the next day, as soon as Zhao Churan woke up, her first question was why Long Chen wanted to topple the Zhou Family.

After thinking it over, Long Chen replied, "The Zhou Family has accepted cooperation with Island Country Company. The drugs they plan to produce could potentially cause disaster for the citizens of Great Xia. Therefore, it’s necessary to prevent this from happening."

"Where did you get this information?" Zhao Churan asked with a serious look, "Honey, this isn’t a joking matter."

"Some friends from special departments told me. They’ve asked for my assistance, so I’m not fighting alone. Rest assured.

But Churan, you must keep this secret and can’t talk about it recklessly. The downfall of the Zhou Family starts with stopping Yuechan from marrying Zhou Haiyang," Long Chen whispered.

"Okay, no matter what, I will help you."

Zhao Churan’s gaze was resolute.

"Let’s get up. You go to work as usual, and I’ll go check on the clinic."

Long Chen said with a smile.

"Hehe, speaking of the clinic, those two girls have been guarding it for years. They’ll probably be thrilled to see you."