After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 472: Cheng Lingdang is being forced into marriage

Chapter 472: Chapter 472: Cheng Lingdang is being forced into marriage

Seeing that she couldn’t persuade Shi Yaoguang, Professor Lin could only concede and ask for the next best thing.

"If you don’t agree to join us, then... when we encounter problems, may we consult with you?"

Shi Yaoguang waved her hands modestly and said, "It’s not really consulting. If Professor Lin has any questions, I am always happy to discuss them with you."

With a definitive response, Professor Lin finally felt relieved.

It was then that he remembered to exchange pleasantries with Shi Yaoguang, but she had received a phone call and hurriedly left.

Professor Lin picked up a cup of tea and blew on it.

He sighed.

Ah...

Such a promising talent.

No, such an impressive figure, why isn’t she keen on this path?

...

Shi Yaoguang had no idea how Professor Lin was lamenting over her.

The phone call she received was from Cheng Lingdang.

The Cheng Family’s main house was in the Imperial Capital, and Cheng Lingdang had recently returned here as well.

She hadn’t come back early to take the college entrance exam; she was brought back by the Cheng Family due to internal conflicts.

The main household of the Cheng Family in the Imperial Capital was a flourishing, large clan.

The relationship between Cheng Lingdang’s parents was very good; otherwise, they wouldn’t have raised a child like Cheng Lingdang.

However...

Every family has its own difficult scriptures to chant.

And the Cheng Family was no exception.

When a family begins to grow and prosper, it inevitably cannot avoid the conventions of society.

Power struggles and the like are hurdles that cannot be dodged.

Now, Cheng Lingdang was getting dragged into it.

But if you look closely, Cheng Lingdang was also implicated by her.

If it weren’t for her close relationship with Cheng Lingdang, the flaws of the Cheng Family might not have surfaced so quickly.

The Cheng Family.

Gathered together under one roof.

Everyone related to the Cheng Family was present, not a single person was missing.

"Xingjian, I don’t mean to criticize you, but what you’re doing is really not quite right," said an elderly distant relative of the Cheng Family, leaning on his Dragon Head Cane, speaking in a tone full of earnest advice.

"We’re all your elders; would we harm you?"

Speaking of this was enough to infuriate anyone.

Cheng Xingjian glared angrily at the elder in front of him, and his words were equally unfriendly.

"It’s hard to say whether you, sir, would harm me, but it’s certain that you wouldn’t harm yourself."

A displeased expression appeared on Old Master Cheng’s face, "We’re not forcing you just for the sake of it; this matter cannot be delayed."

"We’re laying it out here; if you still consider the Cheng Family your own, then today, Lingdang must get married!"

"Heh," Cheng Xingjian scoffed coldly, "You said it yourself, nowadays I’m the head of the Cheng Family. Old trees have bark, I would advise you to take it easy."

Old Master Cheng turned red with anger and snapped at the group of middle-aged uncles behind him, "What are you fools standing around for? Just watching me get bullied?"

As soon as Old Master Cheng spoke, the people around him immediately put on an aggressive stance.

"Xingjian, this matter has been decided; being stubborn is useless, isn’t it? Before the wedding procession arrives, you’d better advise your niece well; don’t make it uncomfortable for everyone involved."

"Xingjian, this alliance marriage is good for all of us; it’s just one girl, right? You are still young; you can have another child with your sister-in-law. If luck would have it, you might even have a boy this time!"

Hearing these words, Xiao Mingyue, Cheng Lingdang’s mother, instantly became furious.

She clenched her fists, gave them a cold look, and suddenly raised her hand, striking a violent blow.

The one who had spoken about having a boy instantly had a swelling lump on his head.

"Hiss—" He gripped his forehead, looking at her with eyes filled with anger yet not daring to speak, "You shrew!"

With that, he glared at Cheng Xingjian with a scornful tone, "Cheng Xingjian, can’t you control your wife! Look at her; what is she like? Even a common shrew is better than her!"

Cheng Xingjian heard these words and looked at the man coldly, his tone thick with an icy chill, "What did you say?"

Intimidated by his gaze, the man immediately became submissive, not daring to say anything more.

"I, I..."

He stammered, but Cheng Xingjian didn’t let him off.

Staring coldly, his tone hostile, "If you keep running your mouth, it won’t be your forehead that swells up."

As he said this, his gaze slowly drifted downward.

To a certain unspeakable area.

The man immediately shuddered as he recalled Cheng Xingjian’s "heroic exploits."

If he really got targeted by him, that was too terrifying to even contemplate.

Don’t be fooled by Cheng Xingjian’s current facade of a cultured political guest, back when he was in school, he was notoriously ferocious.

A mad dog, that’s someone who wouldn’t even spare themselves once they went berserk.

Remembering past events, the man silently stepped back, wishing to put some distance between himself and Cheng Xingjian.

Cheng Xingjian watched them with cold eyes, the corner of his lips curling into a mocking arc.

"Are you forcing my hand?"

He said as he stepped forward, slowly walking toward them.

"You want me to sell my own daughter, to scheme for your benefits?"

With a cold laugh, a sharp gleam crossed his eyes, "Sure."

Upon hearing this, Elder Cheng couldn’t contain his excitement and immediately showed a delighted smile.

"Really?"

"Of course, it’s true."

Cheng Lingdang stood behind, and upon hearing this, showed no sign of concern.

She had complete faith in what kind of person her father was.

Certain there would be no issues whatsoever.

"Xingjian, I’m glad you’ve come around, making our high hopes for you not in vain," Elder Cheng said with an air of contentment. "I always knew there was a reason you could make it this far, rest assured, we will all remember the contributions you’ve made for us."

"From now on, the Cheng family will be under your command."

Cheng Xingjian’s smile grew wider, "Is that true, Uncle?"

"Of course, it’s true."

Elder Cheng replied with utmost candor, "As long as you’re willing, Xingjian, we can all talk properly."

As he spoke, he looked at Cheng Lingdang, his eyes slightly critical, "Lingdang, you too—if someone speaks nicely to you, why can’t you listen? But it’s also because you’re like this..."

He sighed, but then seemed to come to terms with something, "But that’s okay, it doesn’t matter."

What doesn’t matter?

Cheng Lingdang communicated her confusion with her eyes.

Then she heard Elder Cheng say, "Even if you’re too picky, it’s fine. If you don’t fancy someone but they fancy you, that’s good enough."

"Speaking of which, you’re quite lucky. If it weren’t for this, others wouldn’t even consider you."

Elder Cheng kept saying how fortunate Cheng Lingdang was and that it was her great luck to catch someone’s fancy.

Cheng Lingdang felt the corner of her mouth twitch involuntarily.

The old man truly had a way with words.

Why didn’t he go and say such things to his own daughter?

As Cheng Lingdang thought this, she heard Cheng Xingjian speak again.

"The thing you want me to do, I’ve agreed."

"It’s just marrying off a daughter, right? I consent."

Xiao Mingyue, upon hearing this, looked at him nervously, "Xingjian!"

Cheng Xingjian gave her a reassuring glance and continued, "You all said just now that if I agree with your arrangements, afterwards, I will be the one calling the shots in the Cheng family."

"The Cheng family was built up by my own hands; I don’t need to mention this, as you wouldn’t want to hear it," he said with reluctant self-awareness.

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