Old Master Shen's face was cloudy, and he seemed to be thinking about something.
His daughter, Shen Momei, had always disagreed with him. This time, she suddenly came home and insisted on taking Shen Muqing to the hot spring.
He didn't agree at first, but Shen Muqing forced him to give in with the reason of refusing the marriage. Fearing that something bad would happen, he sent trusted bodyguards to secretly monitor them.
Everything seemed to be normal. Ding Ning seemed to appear there by chance, and he didn't have any communication with Shen Muqing. But he smelled something unusual.
It was too coincidental. Yan Jing was so big. Ding Ning could go anywhere. Why did he appear in the hot spring club where Shen Muqing went?
He didn't believe that there was no trick in it.
But even if he had doubts, he couldn't think of a way. He couldn't find someone to warn Ding Ning not to let him pester Shen Muqing.
Not to mention Ding Ning's medical skills, Old Master Shen knew very well that Ding Ning couldn't be regarded as a little doctor with some medical skills now because he had won glory for the country at the medical summit.
In fact, as Ding Ning's status continued to rise, he also had a little doubt about his decision. Was this marriage really right?
With Ding Ning's development momentum, if he really became the son-in-law of the Shen family, the benefits he could bring to the Shen family in the future might not be less than the marriage with the Zhao family.
But when he thought that the Zhao family had become the head of the aristocratic families, and gradually began to get involved in some important and sensitive industries related to the country, and had a faint tendency to become the fifth aristocratic family, he became firm again.
Ding Ning's development trend was good, but even if he could stand firm in Yan Jing, he could barely be regarded as a small family at most. He couldn't even be regarded as a famous family. How could he compare with a century-old family like the Zhao family?
What's more, although Zhao Zilong temporarily disappeared because he joined the army, he was a dragon among men, and he would certainly be able to mix well in the military world.
At that time, with Zhao Zilong's ability, the Zhao family would definitely have a large number of contacts in the military world and completely make up for the shortcomings of the Zhao family.
When the Zhao family successfully got involved in the important industries related to the country, they would really have all the conditions to become an aristocratic family. If the Shen family didn't take advantage of the Zhao family to get married before it completely took off, when would it be?
As for Ding Ning, hehe.
Old Master Shen smiled disdainfully. He did not deny that Ding Ning had infinite potential in the future, but it was just potential. How many years would it take for him to develop? Ten years, twenty years, thirty years or even longer?
By the time he had a place in Beijing, the Zhao Clan would have already developed into the number one clan. As for him, he would only be able to look up to Zhao Zilong forever.
So what if he could fight? He was just a martial artist. If this was a chaotic world, he might have a chance to make a name for himself. However, this was a peaceful era, a society ruled by law. Martial artists were just watchdogs raised by the rich and powerful.
Old Master Shen quickly weighed the pros and cons and drew a cross for Ding Ning again in his heart. As a qualified leader of a big family, he must consider the interests of the Shen family. It was not a big deal to sacrifice the happiness of a daughter of the Shen family. He thought it was a good deal to exchange for a greater space for the development of the Shen family.
What was more, he never thought that Muqing would be unhappy to marry Zhao Zilong, nor did he think that she should be wronged.
It should be known that Zhao Zilong was the first of the Eight Childes in Yan Jing. In the eyes of outsiders, this title seemed to be ranked by busybodies. However, with Old Master Shen's status, he was very clear about the meaning of this ranking.
The ranking of the Eight Childes in Yan Jing was a secret means of confrontation between the big families and the noble families. The children of a family who could be ranked in it would represent that they would become the leading figures of the family, and it also meant the future development momentum of the family.
Zhao Zilong could become the first of the Eight Childes in Yan Jing, which was recognized by all the people of the noble families who secretly participated in the evaluation. It was obvious that his value was high.
With such a Qilin son as the leading figure of the Zhao family, the future development trend of the Zhao family could be imagined. It was only a matter of time for them to reach the top and become a noble family. At that time, the Shen family would also rise with the tide, and it was not impossible for them to become the top aristocratic family.
Therefore, in the eyes of Old Master Shen, who was a little patriarchal, it was not wrong for Shen Muqing to marry a Qilin son like Zhao Zilong. Instead, it was a kind of climbing up the social ladder.
Originally, the wedding date agreed by the two families was next year. However, after seeing the rapid development of the Zhao family, he felt that the marriage should be carried out in advance. Even if the wedding was not held now, it should be settled first.
Otherwise, at this time next year, no one knew whether the Zhao family would become a noble family or not. Now the two families were still a good match, but once the Zhao family became a noble family, the Shen family would be climbing up the social ladder.
Even if there was an engagement, some people would gossip and think that the Shen family was climbing up the social ladder. He really couldn't afford to lose his face.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Old Master Shen felt that even if the wedding was not held now, it was necessary to settle the marriage first.
Therefore, Old Master Shen directly found Zhao Tianya and wanted to hold an engagement ceremony first, settle the marriage, and hold the wedding directly next year when the engagement was due.
Others might not know the true identity of Shen Moru, but how could Zhao Tianya not know that he was the most popular chief guard of the Yulin Guard and the leader of a special organization directly under the command of the highest level. Since he could unite with the Shen family by marriage, he naturally raised both hands in approval and immediately agreed. He also ordered Zhao Zilong to immediately ask for leave and come back to attend the engagement ceremony.
Zhao Zilong had always liked Shen Muqing. After learning that he would get engaged first, he was ecstatic. Even if he knew that asking for leave during the preparation for the International Special Forces Competition would bring a very bad influence, he did not hesitate at all and immediately asked for leave to come back.
This was also the reason why the engagement, which should have been carried out next year, was suddenly advanced. Old Master Shen deserved the most credit.
"Go and find out why Ding Ning appeared in the hot spring club."
Old Master Shen's face was gloomy, and he directly ordered.
"Yes."
The head bodyguard did not know why Old Master Shen was interested in Ding Ning, the King of Martial Arts, but he knew Old Master Shen's domineering character and did not dare to ask more questions. He bowed and agreed, and then went to find out why Ding Ning appeared in the hot spring club.
Old Master Shen's eyes were cold, and he quietly sat on the armchair representing the master of the family. He whispered to himself, "Ding Ning, Ding Ning, I hope you can behave yourself and don't make any trouble. Otherwise, even if you are a national hero, I will make you bear the consequences."
"And Momei, humph, I hope you don't let me find out that you have any little tricks. Otherwise, don't blame me for not considering the relationship between father and daughter."
Thinking that Shen Muqing was urged to go to the hot spring club by Shen Momei this time, Old Master Shen realized that there must be something fishy. Shen Momei was very likely to play the role of a matchmaker, which made him strangely angry.
He was very stubborn and stubbornly believed that Shen Momei was his daughter. Filial piety was the first of all virtues, and it was natural for her to sacrifice for the family. As for Shen Momei's unhappiness, he did not think it was his fault, but this rebellious daughter did not know that marriage needed to be managed. As long as she served her husband attentively and was a good wife and mother, how could her husband be promiscuous everywhere and sleep with other women?
In the final analysis, she was not virtuous enough. She was very resistant to this marriage, so she willfully messed up the relationship between husband and wife and made him, her father-in-law, very passive.
Things did not go as he wished. Shen Momei's sacrifice did not play the role that the marriage should have. On the contrary, it made the two families seem to be harmonious on the surface, but at heart, they were not. The marriage only existed in name, and the Shen family did not get the benefits it deserved from this marriage.
He was used to giving orders for a long time and could not tolerate anyone's disobedience. However, he could do nothing to this daughter. Therefore, Old Master Shen was very dissatisfied with this rebellious daughter from the bottom of his heart, and even a little disgusted.
The long-term dissatisfaction accumulated, so Old Master Shen made up his mind. This time, if it was found that Shen Momei was really the matchmaker and tried to destroy the marriage between the Shen family and the Zhao family, he would never let this annoying daughter go. He would break her legs, resign from office, imprison her, and cut off all contact with the outside world. Anyway, the Shen family could afford to raise a useless person.
The Shen family was not weak, so the investigation was very fast. In less than an hour, Old Master Shen received the report from his subordinates. There was no record of Ding Ning taking a bath in the hot spring club.
That was to say, Ding Ning's appearance in the hot spring club was not accidental, but purposeful. It was self-evident what the purpose was.
Old Master Shen's face was so gloomy that it could drip water. He stared at the bodyguard coldly and asked, "Are you sure that no one went in when Mu Qing was taking a bath in the hot spring?"
The head bodyguard was shocked. Although he did not know why Old Master Shen asked this, he knew that if he did not give a good answer, he would be severely punished.
He didn't answer immediately. Instead, he carefully thought about it and nodded with certainty. "The eight of us have been guarding outside the Young Miss' VIP room. We haven't taken a single step out of it. During this period, no one has entered either. This is something everyone can guarantee, but …"
"But what?"
Old Master Shen immediately asked.
"The VIP room of Miss was booked by Miss Mei, and it was in the hot spring club. It was inconvenient for us, so we did not check in advance. If someone hid in the room and came out after we left, we would not know."
The head bodyguard said with a gloomy face. It was not his dereliction of duty, but he knew Old Master Shen's character. If he deliberately concealed it, once he found out, he would definitely be severely punished. It was better to say it in advance.
Hearing this, Old Master Shen breathed a sigh of relief. Because according to the feedback from the bodyguard, when Shen Muqing came out after taking a bath in the hot spring, she found that Ding Ning had a conflict with someone in the lobby. During this period, no one entered the VIP room, which meant that it was impossible for him to hide in the private room in advance and meet Shen Muqing privately.
"Well, you can leave."
Old Master Shen sent away the bodyguard, sat in the armchair, frowned, and was puzzled. "Since it is impossible for them to meet privately, is it really a coincidence that Ding Ning appeared there?"
"No, whether it is a coincidence or not, I have to nip it in the bud. I can't let anything happen at the engagement party."
Old Master Shen was also a decisive person. Although he could not figure out whether all this was a coincidence or some mystery that he could not see through, he could not let anything happen at the engagement party.
Thinking of the information investigated by his subordinates, Old Master Shen showed a cunning smile. He immediately made a phone call and said in a deep voice, "Weidong, I accidentally received a message today. What's the name of your second son's child … Yes, yes, Zhang Yan, it's Zhang Yan. Why did he have a conflict with the little miracle-working doctor Ding Ning?"
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