The hushed silence of the hospital was broken by the familiar purr of the luxury sedan as Liang Chen drove Grandfather Liang Zhong back to Dragon Crest Manor. Despite his slight weakness, grandfather Liang Zhong looked at Liang Chen. With a small smile on his lips, he pondered, "There was a girl at the accident site, Chen." She was truly remarkable. knew exactly what to do and remained extremely composed. The difference was entirely due to her quick thinking. Liang Chen was startled by the information and intrigued by this unsung hero, but he had no idea who his grandfather was referring to. He just nodded, glad that his grandfather was home safely.
The family was summoned right away and gathered in the grand receiving hall of the manor. A tangible tension that was much thicker than the usual political atmosphere crackled in the air. Despite his recent ordeal, Grandfather Liang Zhong, who was now seated at the head and exuded an unquestionable authority, examined each expectant face before focusing on Liang Chen. His voice boomed with unquestionable finality as he declared, "Liang Chen, you will marry Mei Lin."
Like a precision bomb, the words struck. The room echoed with a collective gasp that was hardly contained. The floor sank out from under Liang Chen. Getting married? Lin Mei? The girl his grandfather had mentioned? The thought was confusing, a complex mixture of surprise and an odd, unexpected interest. He wanted to argue and protest, but he was silenced by his grandfather's unwavering gaze and the sheer force of his will, which held centuries of family power. Because he knew his grandfather would enforce the very condition that promised him ultimate control over Horizon Tech, he was stuck.
The consequences were immediate and explosive. First to break out was Liang Chen's mother, Wang Xiu, whose carefully composed conduct descended into a shriek of disbelief. "father! What absurdity is this? An ordinary person? "For my son?" Her voice reflected the contempt that many people felt. Liang Ming's wife Yang Dailu, however, was the one whose rage was most intense. Normally astute and cunning, her eyes now blazed with unmasked anger. Her carefully crafted plans for Liang Zixin's presidency were dealt a direct, fatal blow by this marriage, which was more than just an insult. One old man's decree threatened to topple every plan and every ambitious plan.
Mei Lin, meanwhile, was gazing at her parents in disbelief from her small apartment miles away. She could still hear Liang Chen's father, Liang Ping, say on the phone: "...an arranged marriage to Liang Chen of the Liang family." The absurdity was difficult for her normally logical and sharp mind to process. Getting married? A total stranger from a world she could hardly understand? It felt like a strange practical joke that was completely at odds with her strong sense of independence and her aspirations to start her own esports company. Her whole life was abruptly upended without warning, leaving her completely confused and filled with a chilling fear.