Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1242 - 370: Never So Devout

Chapter 370 [Never So Devout]

Hu Shangke was handed over to the community the next day, taking Miss Ah Ruo for an on-site look at the property.

When he saw this young lady from Port City, Hu Shangke was initially a bit nervous – Chen Yan had mentioned that her background was quite extraordinary, that level of wealth.

While doing real estate brokerage, he often met affluent people, but they were usually just ordinary wealthy individuals. This was his first time meeting someone from a true "old money" family.

When they met for the first time, Hu Shangke felt that Miss Ah Ruo’s temperament was actually quite good, and she was reasonably courteous to him.

This attitude allowed Hu Shangke to feel a bit relieved – it seemed she wasn’t a difficult person to deal with.

Ah Ruo looked about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, but she was actually thirty-one counting her age by Chinese standards. Her appearance and figure were considered slightly above average, thanks to the advantages of wealth, years of various maintenance routines, and piles of high-end clothes and cosmetics.

Well, a little bit of cosmetic procedures too – not much, basically no surgery, but injections were inevitable.

It couldn’t be helped, the Liu family’s genes didn’t quite light up the "looks" track, whether it was Liu Jianshan or Liu Zhaoming, they both looked average, relying on their charisma and aura to stand out.

After seeing the property with Hu Shangke’s introduction, Ah Ruo nodded in satisfaction.

She was truly satisfied.

In fact, she wasn’t very concerned about the area, layout, decoration of the property – given her background, what kind of luxury home hadn’t she seen?

Her satisfaction stemmed mainly from the fact that this property was in the same building as Chen Yan’s large flat!

Miss Ah Ruo understood very well the purpose of her visit to Jinling Prefecture – handling family investment business near Jiangsu and Zhejiang was just an excuse.

Before coming, Liu Jianshan and Aunt Yun had both engaged her in serious conversations. Her visit had only one objective: to earnestly establish a friendship with Mr. Chen! To make Mr. Chen a family friend for the Liu Family!

Especially, after her father spoke with her, her mother also pulled her aside privately for a heartfelt conversation.

Aunt Yun, the current legitimate mistress of the Liu family, also had personal intentions toward her own children.

Before leaving Port City, her mother’s conversation was still clear in Ah Ruo’s mind.

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"The goal is to have Mr. Chen become a friend of the Liu family – that’s what’s said, but remember, there’s more to it!"

"Becoming a friend of the Liu family, ’Liu family’ is just a term, the Liu family isn’t one person, it’s many people.

This friendship, depending on whom it specifically falls upon, that person will be the largest beneficiary!"

"In theory, your elder brother is the future patriarch, so having this friendship with him would be most aligned with family interests, but since he’s the future patriarch, naturally he’s burdened with many tasks, especially in the current situation where the family business relies on him, making it impossible for him to step away.

So, since he can’t do it, someone must.

Dear daughter, this opportunity was procured for you through two discussions with your father!

After all, you are my biological daughter.

I also have personal intentions; it is better for this friendship to fall on my biological child rather than others.

Your father has six children.

Your eldest brother, second sister, third sister are not born of me.

I’ve borne your father two sons and a daughter. You, your fourth brother, and fifth brother.

But your fourth brother and fifth brother’s talents and abilities are not considered outstanding. Your father, to prevent future internal issues within the family, while treating them well, has never thought of cultivating them seriously, letting them live their lives as idle wealthy individuals.

If your fourth and fifth brothers were to handle this matter, it wouldn’t be suitable: firstly, your father has stated Mr. Chen prefers to keep a low profile and doesn’t want too many people involved. During your father’s treatment process, your fourth and fifth brothers weren’t involved, which is fine, since adding another person increases the risk of the matter being publicized.

I also told your father this, and used this reason to dismiss his thought of involving your second or third sister.

Your father doesn’t actually want your fourth or fifth brother involved in this matter either. They are his sons, and although they never showed any intention to contend for power, if they befriended someone as extraordinary as Mr. Chen, it could cause trouble for your elder brother in the future.

Your father has always had proper judgment, and despite seeming strict with your elder brother, he doesn’t tolerate any errors in the matter of succession.

So it took two discussions with your father before convincing him to place this matter upon you!"

"Your father doesn’t have much time left, and eventually the Liu family will be passed down to your elder brother.

Your elder brother, after all, is not my biological child!

Although he’s always been respectful, he’s not, at the end of the day, biological! Furthermore, when your elder brother gains power in the future, circumstances may change.

Remember, many things change pre and post-power acquisition!!

I am confident he will still respect me in the future, but merely respect. Many matters, perhaps, I won’t be able to speak or opine on anymore.

Your fourth and fifth brothers currently have their own causes, though your elder brother, perhaps to maintain the Liu family’s reputation, won’t treat them harshly. After all, in large families, a harmonious front is often necessary. But in the future, I may not be able to strive for much for you all.