Volume 1: The True Dragon of Purple Void Chapter 9: She Is My Wife In the blink of an eye, Chu Tianyu was already ten years old. It happened to be the 80th birthday of the eldest grandmother of the Chu family. For this occasion, Chu Fangshan put aside all his duties and personally took charge of organizing the banquet. Even his younger brother Chu Fangwei, who usually opposed him, was busy running around handling everything himself, thoroughly enjoying the hustle. Chu Fangshan once asked him about it, and his reply surprised him greatly. He said that since it was his mother’s birthday, as a son, if he didn’t take action himself, how could he talk about filial piety? The Chu family had nothing lacking now, and the old lady had seen everything. Precious gems and treasures like diamonds and jadeites held no appeal to her. So, the only thing he could offer was a gift prepared by his own hands for his mother—whether it was steamed birthday peaches or a bowl of birthday noodles—anything would make her happy. After all, in old age, what one wants most is a filial son and virtuous grandchildren! To be honest, his younger brother’s words truly touched Chu Fangshan’s heart. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have abandoned everything to take this opportunity to show his mother filial devotion. His view of his younger brother changed greatly… The banquet was planned to be grand and lively, as the old lady just wanted a festive atmosphere. So, Chu Fangshan invited a wide range of guests—relatives, friends, business partners, government officials—everyone possible. To accommodate guests from afar, Chu Fangshan reserved two five-star hotels. Soon, many wealthy families and businesses flocked to Nanjing. But for them, celebrating the old lady’s birthday was secondary. The main goal was to establish or strengthen ties with Chu Ye Group. Those already in business partnerships wanted to deepen them, while those not yet partnered were looking for opportunities to do so. Even if they couldn’t connect with the Chu family, meeting so many celebrities and wealthy people might bring them great benefits! … Over the past few years, Chu Ye Group had grown remarkably well, achieving success in everything it undertook, as if driven by an invisible force. Since Chu Ye Group and Qin Family’s Fudu Industry entered into a arranged marriage, they had complemented each other’s strengths, leading to significant development. Their joint projects covered various fields. It could be said that Chu Ye Group and Fudu Industry had become each other’s most important strategic partners and business allies.

The arranged marriage at the beginning of their partnership had become a topic both sides avoided discussing. Needless to say, for the Qin family, it was frustrating that their grandson-in-law was struck by lightning at birth and became an idiot; thus, the original agreement turned into an enduring shadow. As for Chu Fangshan, he also avoided mentioning it considering the situation of his grandson—if things continued like this, his granddaughter-in-law might end up being some kind of heroic heroine! The Qin family’s daughter was only ten years old, just like his grandson, and everything was still uncertain. They didn’t want to end up marrying a spoiled rich girl who would hold back Tianyu’s progress.

In the VIP lounge of Zijin Garden, Qin Muyun, the chairman of Fudu Industrial, along with his wife, son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter—six people in total—occupied an entire floor. The Chu family was overjoyed, and of course, their “family member” couldn’t be left out…

“It’s really delaying our Nianran’s progress!” Qin Muyun said while stroking his granddaughter’s head.

“Dad, maybe we should take this opportunity to talk things through with the Chu family and cancel this marriage…” his son, Qin Daofei, suggested.

His daughter-in-law agreed, saying, “Yes, Dad. Daofei is right. Should our Nianran really marry an idiot?”

Qin Muyun waved his hand, about to explain, when suddenly his granddaughter, Qin Nianran, spoke up to her parents, “Mom and Dad, now isn’t the time to discuss this. Before coming here, I reviewed Chuye Group’s operational reports over the past few years and found that this period is another golden era for them. According to statistical data, eight years ago, the return on our investment in the partnership between Fudu and Chuye, analyzed using multi-factor methods, was 4.87 to 5.13. Three years ago, it was 3.19 to 6.81. Now, it’s barely 2 to 8. From these figures, it’s clear that our dependence on the Chu family far exceeds their dependence on us. Even so, Fudu Industrial has still achieved an astonishing 43% growth in total assets over these ten years.”

Such wise words from a girl as young as ten were astonishing, yet none of those present were surprised—apparently, they had already been aware of this.

“Yes, it’s strange. Over the past few years, Chu Ye Group has indeed developed smoothly. Given its current scale, it would be good enough if it just maintained its status without declining. So how could it achieve such significant growth? It’s easy to make millions with just a few million, but to make another few million from a few hundred million is truly unimaginable. I never thought Chu Fangshan could do it. Could there be some external force helping him? As far as I know, your idiot husband’s grandfather is a high-ranking official. Could it be…” Qin Muyun started discussing his granddaughter as if she were an assistant, without any hesitation about the arranged marriage decided by their elders.

“No, Grandpa…” Xiao Nianran replied firmly, lifting her face slightly. Under the light, her full appearance became visible. With her rosy cheeks, delicate lips, and graceful nose, she was already a beautiful girl, and she would surely become a stunning beauty when she grew up. Coupled with her deep, insightful eyes, she possessed not only physical beauty but also an air of elegance, a kind of beauty that was beyond comparison and ethereal…

Xiao Nianran continued, “I’ve analyzed this. With the Chu family’s strength, every move of theirs is under the watchful eyes of many people who want to take their place. So even if that idiot husband’s grandfather has great power, the Chu family wouldn’t be foolish enough to get involved in such chaos. After all, as Grandpa said, they’re making a few hundred million, and any corruption involved would at most amount to a few hundred million or a billion or two. The risk of losing everything is too great—it’s not worth it. Given the Chu family’s style of doing things, they definitely wouldn’t do this. So I think there must be other forces supporting them secretly, or it might even be forces cultivated by the Chu family itself!”

Just as Nianran said this, Qin Daofei complained to his father, “Dad, why are you telling Nianran these things? Why mention things like ‘idiot husband’?”

Hearing his son’s complaint, Qin Muyun dismissed it completely and said mercilessly, “If not her, then who? If you were even one-tenth as good as your daughter, would I have to worry so much? And your two useless brothers—aside from being idle and causing trouble, they’re still so young yet keep getting into scandals. As the eldest brother, you should take the chance to talk to them properly…”

Qin Daofei, ashamed by his father’s words, lowered his head and didn’t even dare to breathe loudly.

Nian Ran next to her glanced at her father and said calmly, “Dad, there’s no need to worry about me because of this. If this idiot can still bring a hundred OKs to our Qin family, then even if I really marry him, what’s the problem? It’s time for Nian Ran to go back to her room and rest. Good night, Grandpa, Dad, Mom, and Brother!” Without waiting for a reply, she walked out on her own…

With Nian Ran’s departure, the conversation naturally came to an end, and everyone in the Qin family returned to their own rooms. Qin Muyun looked at the empty room as everyone left and fell into deep thought. “On one hand, I’m happy that our Qin family has produced such a genius and that there’s a successor. Thinking back to Nian Ran’s extraordinary talent from the age of three and her temporary IQ test result of 320—called temporary because the highest score on that test is 320! Along with her astonishing learning ability and almost flawless reasoning, as well as her strong logic and calm judgment, everyone in my family who has met her, including myself, can’t help but feel in awe of her. On the other hand, I’m also worried and scared about my granddaughter’s superhuman abilities, especially as she grows older and exudes an aura that surpasses everything. Sometimes, even I dare not look at her directly. I really don’t know who will be good enough for her when she grows up. What Nian Ran said just now already hints at this issue. It’s not so much that she would marry an idiot for those hundred OKs, but rather that in her eyes, we’re all idiots. To use an inappropriate analogy, it’s like ants and squirrels appearing tiny in an elephant’s eyes—there’s no difference at all in choosing between them…”

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Back in his room, Qin Daofei was furious and snapped at his wife, “Tell me, how could Dad speak to me like that in front of Nian Chao and Nian Ran? He didn’t leave any face at all. I’m almost forty years old—don’t I have any dignity?”

Her wife said angrily, “Can’t you speak more quietly? It’s so embarrassing for others. And why does Dad act completely different around Nianran? Be satisfied—having a daughter like Nianran is already a blessing. Do you really think your second and third children enjoy a life of debauchery? Even if they did, they wouldn’t be so blatant right under the old man’s nose. It’s because we have Nianran that there’s no hope of competition, so they just give up. And you, as a father, aren’t satisfied? What we need to do now is take good care of Nianran and prevent any more accidents. There are too many jealous people around…” Her words instantly sobered him up, calming his mind as well. He said, “Right, right. We can’t let anything happen to Nianran now. By the way, Li, why did those kidnappers collapse outside Nianran’s room last time? And why did their hearts stop temporarily? Could it be they all had heart diseases that flared up at the same time? That’s too coincidental, isn’t it?” “Could it be Dad hired some expert to protect Nianran?” “Hmm, that’s possible too…” … In Qin Nianran’s private room, if the Qin family saw what was happening, they would likely find their already incredible perception of Nianran’s abilities challenged once again. Nianran was sitting on the sofa, eating fruit with one hand, while her other hand, with five delicate white fingers, was spread out, emitting five electromagnetic waves that controlled five apples, making them flip up and down and perform various complex movements with astonishing precision. She murmured to herself, “Phew, I can finally control five objects freely with my superpowers. But Auntie can control six. How does she do that? Can’t she only emit one electromagnetic wave per finger? Could it be that she calculates the movement angles using the other five controlled objects and relies on collisions during movement to control the sixth? If that works, theoretically, given enough space, the number of objects that can be controlled should approach infinity…” The number of apples in the air kept increasing until there were eight. Then, Nianran’s forehead began to sweat slightly, her beautiful face turned red, and her breathing became rapid. With a “bang,” one apple deviated slightly from its trajectory, causing all the apples to fall to the ground at once. At that moment, a frosty white mist enveloped Nianran’s entire body. After a long while, the mist slowly dissipated, and Nianran slowly opened her eyes, her gaze becoming even more profound and mesmerizing, causing dizziness.

Nian Ran formed a hand seal, slowly relaxing as if adjusting her energy flow, and muttered to herself, “I never thought that practicing superpowers could help the Ice Heart Jade Technique break through to the third level. My great-aunt seems to be only at the fifth level right now. Hehe, I’ll go back and give her a surprise…” As she said these words, Nian Ran showed a hint of the innocent charm typical of a ten-year-old girl…