3: Chapter 3 Wow! X-ray vision! Awesome!

[Ding!]

[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission: Reclaiming Face for Your Brother!]

[Reward obtained: 1000 pleasure points!]

The System's voice rang out.

Chu Xiao smiled and said nothing, looking at the scenery flashing past outside the car, just like his youth that had passed during those three years.

After all the twists and turns, he still couldn't escape the fate of inheriting the Family business.

Inheriting the Family business didn't seem so bad either.

The motorcade drove all the way, arriving within minutes at a villa district, Yuhuwan Villa, the most high-end villas in all of Jianghai City.

"Holy crap, why are we here!"

Wang Cheng stepped out of the car, looking at the high-end decorations and the vast gardens around him with a Face full of shock; under the illumination of the night lights, it was breathtakingly beautiful.

"Welcome home, Young Master!"

Dozens of nannies and housekeepers were waiting at the entrance, lined up in two rows.

Chu Xiao got out of the car and nodded. "Thanks for your hard work!"

Wang Cheng: "...!!!"

"Holy crap! Holy crap! This... this is really your home?? You're a second-generation rich kid?"

He exclaimed.

Chu Xiao shook his head. "I'm not a second-generation rich kid. To be precise, I'm a third-generation rich kid. This is my grandfather's home!"

Wang Cheng: "...!"

Amidst the brilliant lights, an old man wearing a Mao suit walked out quickly, patted Chu Xiao's shoulder, and laughed, "Aiya, my good grandson, you're finally back! Let Grandpa have a look at you. Hmm! You've gotten quite a bit thinner! This must be your friend, right? Why haven't you introduced him yet?"

The old man was still as lively as ever.

Chu Xiao felt a sense of relief in his heart and nodded, saying, "His name is Wang Cheng. He's my brother and has taken good care of me."

Wang Cheng immediately stood at attention and called out respectfully, "Hello, Old Master! I am Chu Xiao's good brother..."

The old man's name was Chu Jianghe, once a formidable figure who had commanded the winds and clouds. He nodded, patted Wang Cheng's shoulder, and said, "Young man, you should lose some weight! Being this fat makes it easy to get high blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipids!"

Wang Cheng: "Well, thank you for that!"

At this moment, Wang Cheng felt quite uncomfortable in his heart. He didn't know why, but he just felt very, very miserable.

What's the situation?

Eh?

What on earth is going on!

The good brother he had known for several years was actually a super, super third-generation rich kid?

This... was more painful than killing him!

We agreed that we were both poor losers, staying single together and being simps together. How did you suddenly go home to inherit tens of billions in assets?

How is anyone supposed to live like this!

Wang Cheng gritted his teeth, nearly exploding on the spot with envy. He couldn't accept this reality, yet deep down, he was truly happy for Chu Xiao.

Good brothers, good brothers, brotherhood is kept in the heart!

But why don't I have tens of billions in assets waiting for me to inherit at my home!

And here I was, kindly and well-meaningly comforting him?

Who the hell is going to comfort me!

The Heavenly Dao is unfair!

That night, the old master Chu Jianghe hosted a banquet with fine wine and food.

Wang Cheng drank until he was dead drunk.

Seeing that he had passed out drunk,

The old master Chu Jianghe then spoke with a sharp gaze, "My dear grandson, since you're back, there's something that needs to be handled."

The corner of Chu Xiao's mouth curled up. "You're talking about the marriage with the Li Family's daughter, right?"

The old master Chu Jianghe nodded and said with a smile, "Correct. You left without saying goodbye three years ago; this marriage contract should have a conclusion. That girl is waiting for you!"

Chu Xiao nodded. "Oh, I see."

Three years ago, the reason he had quarreled with his Family and left was because he opposed arranged marriages and Family alliances, pursuing so-called free love.

Now, he was back.

Just as his grandfather said, this matter should have a conclusion after all.

The next day, early morning.

Golden sunlight shone in through the window.

Chu Xiao rubbed his eyes, pulled back the expensive velvet quilt, climbed out of the large Phoebe zhennan bed, and stretched. Looking at the lake and pavilion scenery outside the window, he was filled with emotion.

This home exuded an ancient atmosphere everywhere, yet it did not lack luxury and nobility.

If he remembered correctly,

The antique Phoebe zhennan bed beneath him was something his grandfather had spent over sixty million on at an auction years ago, and later gave it to him to sleep in.

Look at how well his Family treated him!

Isn't it great to be a good boy?

And an arranged marriage is such a good thing; how many single men can't even get that in their dreams!

In today's society, the pressure on an ordinary Family wanting to find a wife to marry and have kids is so high. The house, the car, the betrothal gift, the jewelry, the banquet—which one can be skipped?

[Ding!]

[Host, would you like to open today's free [Power Fantasy Item Pool] to make a selection?]

The System's voice rang out.

The corner of Chu Xiao's mouth curled up as he said, "I'll trouble the System then! Open it for me quickly!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

[Ding!]

[Elementary Power Fantasy Item Pool random selection in progress...]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the following three options, please choose one!]

[①. [God-level Gambling Skill] (This Golden Finger comes from a common-grade power fantasy novel. Once selected, the host will possess God-level Gambling Skill, worthy of being called the God of Gamblers among gods! No one in the world will be your match! Furthermore, your luck index will increase by 100% when participating in any gamble)!]

[②. [Extraordinary Driving Skill] (This Golden Finger comes from a common-grade brainless power fantasy novel. Once selected, the host will possess Extraordinary Driving Skill; any driver will be trash before you)!]

[③. [X-ray Vision] (This Golden Finger comes from a common-grade mindless power fantasy novel. Once selected, the host will possess X-ray Vision capabilities!]

[Note: The power fantasy items refreshed daily will not disappear; the host can use pleasure points to make additional purchases!]

The System's voice rang out.

What!

X-ray Vision?

This ability is practically Heaven-Defying.

Just thinking about it was exciting.

Especially since he was going to the Li Group to see his fiancée today!

Let's take a look and inspect the goods first, that's not too much to ask, right?

"System bro, please choose X-ray Vision for me. Don't get any ideas, this Chu is a proper gentleman!" Chu Xiao coughed without a hint of embarrassment.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations to the host for choosing [X-ray Vision], ability binding in progress!]

The next instant.

Chu Xiao felt his eyes become very cool. He blinked and said excitedly, "Ooh~~ It really is a good skill."

Just then,

His room door was pushed open, and a quirky little head peeked in, saying in a cutesy voice, "Big Brother, Grandpa is calling you to get up for breakfast."

The one speaking was none other than his biological younger sister, Chu Lingyin, who was 8 years old this year.

With a thought, Chu Xiao immediately deactivated the X-ray Vision ability.

Although this ability was good, it couldn't be used lightly. If he saw something he shouldn't, he might get a stye.

During the meal,

Chu Xiao asked, "Eh? Where's Wang Cheng? Hasn't he gotten up yet?"

The old master Chu Jianghe smiled and said, "Your friend? He left early this morning. Probably rushed off to work. Right, my dear grandson, what do you plan to do when you go to the Li Group today?"

Chu Xiao was taken aback by the question and asked back, "Didn't you arrange everything, Grandpa? I'll just go straight to see my fiancée, go on a date, eat, and watch a movie. What's the big deal!"

The old master Chu Jianghe squinted and laughed, "Three years ago, you didn't agree to this marriage, making both our families lose a lot of Face. Now, the Li Group is very powerful and in its prime, and that girl is very capable and has her own ideas. If you just go over like that, I'm afraid you'll get a cold shoulder!"

Chu Xiao was confused and seemed to vaguely understand something, blurting out, "Grandpa... You haven't arranged anything at all, have you?"

The old master Chu Jianghe nodded and said, "Correct! Three years ago you didn't want her, and later, they broke off the engagement with us. So! You have to handle this yourself!"

The engagement was broken off?

Holy crap!

Chu Xiao's mental state crumbled as he said, "Since they've already broken off the engagement, why are we still rushing to them! If it's off, it's off! At worst, you can arrange a few more for me—the Wang Family's daughter, the Zhang Family's daughter, the Liu Family's Young Miss. Any of them will do, I'm not picky."

Hearing his eldest grandson Chu Xiao say such things, Chu Jianghe felt very emotional. It seemed his grandson had suffered quite a bit outside these past years and had become much more worldly and sophisticated.

"You brat, you're dreaming. Do you think marriage alliances for big families and groups like ours are that easy? Finding a suitable good wife can bring prosperity to three generations. Anyway, Grandpa has only one thing to say: you did wrong three years ago, and you have to make up for it and pay it back by chasing the Li Family's daughter back for me. That girl is good, I like her very much. Most importantly, she's the only child in the Li Family, understand!"

"...! Grandpa, what if I can't catch her?"

"If you can't bring her back, then our Chu Clan's tens of billions in assets will all have to be inherited by your younger brother!"

"Younger brother? What younger brother?"

Chu Xiao was instantly stunned.

In his memory, he was an only child. Where did a younger brother come from?

The old master Chu Jianghe snorted and said, "Your dad found you a stepmother and had a big fat boy named Chu Jie, who is now two and a half years old."

Chu Xiao: "...! Holy crap! Didn't he say he only loved my mom and would never marry again in his life? A man's words are as unreliable as a ghost's! My mom will definitely not forgive him in the afterlife."

"Wasn't that all because of the trouble you caused? If you hadn't quarreled with him and run away from home, would he have found you a stepmother? Now you deal with it yourself. Originally, three years ago, if you had just obediently agreed to the marriage with the Li Family and then gone to the group to learn the ropes, you could have successfully taken power within a few years. Now you've wasted three years for nothing; let's see what you do. Currently, our Chu Group is full of people arranged by your stepmother. You want to inherit the Family business? It's going to be tough!"

The old master Chu Jianghe said deliberately.

Hearing this,

Chu Xiao was completely dumbfounded. Out of nowhere, he suddenly had a younger brother competing for his inheritance!

And that stepmother sounds very formidable; she's probably no pushover, right?

Isn't this a disaster?

"Uh... okay, I get it. Grandpa, I'll be going then."

"Where is this silly boy going?"

"Didn't you say so yourself? To the Li Group! I'll first see what that Li Family daughter looks like and if her figure is alright. If she's good-looking, I'll reluctantly try to pursue her. If she's not, then to hell with it!"

"Hehehe! Grandpa already checked for you; that girl looks like a fairy, fair-skinned and beautiful..."

"Old Master, your smile is really lecherous!!"

"...Get lost!"