1035: Chapter 1036: The Young Master of the Black Gold Aristocratic Clan, Unwilling to Do It?

1035: Chapter 1036: The Young Master of the Black Gold Aristocratic Clan, Unwilling to Do It?

“Young Master Xiao Chen?”

Xiao Chen was startled for a moment, having never before heard anyone address him in such a manner.

“Who are you?”

he asked faintly.

“Young Master Xiao Chen, please take a look at this first!”

The visitor pulled out a photocopy of a paternity test for Xiao Chen to look at.

Xiao Chen glanced at it, too lazy to read through the whole complicated document, he only looked at the conclusion.

There, unbelievably, was a paternity test between him and a man named Duanmu Lin.

The similarity was 99%.

That meant they were father and son!

His eyebrows furrowed slightly, then relaxed back to normal.

Over the years, he had weathered too many storms for this to be an issue.

“Young Master Xiao Chen, your original name was Duanmu Chen.

That year, the Duanmu Family traveled from Linhai to the Capital Prefecture, and during the trip, you and your mother became separated from everyone else.

The master has been looking for you for over twenty years.

Only recently were we able to find you.”

The visitor said all this while wiping away tears, crying as if truly distressed.

But only he knew the truth, that Duanmu Lin had intentionally abandoned the mother and child.

Leaving them to fend for themselves.

Meanwhile, Duanmu Lin married into the wealthy Bai Family.

If the Duanmu Family hadn’t run into trouble, why would they seek out the abandoned child now?

“Duanmu?

The Duanmu Family of Chaoyang City, the aristocratic clan of dark wealth?”

Xiao Chen inquired.

“That’s us!” said the man through his tears.

“I am Duanmu Hai, which makes me your uncle.

The Duanmu Family Patriarch, Duanmu Lin, is indeed your biological father.”

Hearing this, Ghost Blade by his side was shocked beyond words.

But Xiao Chen remained calm.

He sat there, fingers lightly tapping the table, his mind racing.

In his memory, there were no traces of being adopted.

Perhaps he was too young at that time.

Or perhaps, this paternity document was entirely fake.

Of course, even if it were true, it had nothing to do with him now.

He had acknowledged Xiao Enze and Shang Qingcheng as his parents.

That was never going to change.

As for others, even if they were his biological parents, if they did not raise him, what kind of parents were they?

He didn’t believe that with the Duanmu Family’s resources, they couldn’t have found him during all those years in Linhai.

They probably just didn’t want to look.

Now, their sudden visit was most likely for some other reason.

Duanmu Hai had no idea what Xiao Chen was thinking.

All he knew was that Xiao Chen was the son-in-law who had married into the Xinmeng Group.

A son-in-law’s status was often not high, and no matter how big the Xinmeng Group was now, what did it matter?

Could it compare to being the young master of an aristocratic clan?

He said with a smile, “Young Master Xiao Chen, I understand that you may find it difficult to accept all of this at once, but it’s all true.

Now, being someone’s son-in-law, you must have faced many grievances.

But rest assured, once you return to Chaoyang City, you will be the young master of the Duanmu Family Clan.

With the powers of an aristocratic clan, taking over something like the Xinmeng Group would be no issue for you.”

Although Duanmu Hai’s words were somewhat exaggerated,

one undeniable truth was that an aristocratic clan indeed held such power.

If it weren’t for Xiao Chen’s involvement, not just an aristocratic clan, but even an ordinary first-class family could extinguish the Xinmeng Group.

That was the harsh reality.

“By the way,” Duanmu Hai added, “your birth father, my elder brother, said you can take your time accepting this reality, there’s no rush to come back.

However, as a gesture of his sincerity, he has sent these gifts for you!”

Duanmu Hai took out a card, a property deed, and a set of keys.

“The card is from Noble Bank, and it contains five hundred million.

Feel free to spend it; it’s merely pocket money.

This house is a villa in Chaoyang City, worth fifty million.

The key, on the other hand, is the cheapest of the lot–it’s for a luxury car worth five million!”

Duanmu Hai said with a smile.

He knew very well that for a man who had married into a wealthier family, these items were an irresistible temptation.

Xiao Chen didn’t bother to verify.

The car was parked downstairs.

As for the money, it was certainly there.

The Duanmu Family would not be stingy about such a trivial amount, as they clearly had an ulterior motive.

“I’ll accept these gifts!

Since the Duanmu Clan is so generous, I won’t be polite.”

Xiao Chen took the items and said indifferently, “You can go now.

When I’ve made up my mind, I’ll naturally return!”

Duanmu Hai was stunned.

Xiao Chen didn’t immediately want to go back?

He didn’t want to become the Young Master of the dark wealth aristocracy?

But Xiao Chen didn’t outright refuse either, leaving Duanmu Hai with nothing else to say.

He could only force a laugh and say, “Take your time to think, Young Master Xiao Chen.

We won’t disturb you any further!”

Duanmu Hai left.

Outside, one of his subordinates said, “This is the first time I’ve seen someone remain so calm at the prospect of becoming the Young Master of an aristocratic clan.

This guy must have a screw loose.

If it were me, I would’ve rushed back without hesitation.

As the Young Master of the Duanmu Family, what wouldn’t you have?

Women!

Power!

Money, everything!”

“You know nothing.

This kid is shrewder than all of you!”

Duanmu Hai scoffed, “Ever heard of playing hard to get?

He’s not considering; he’s angling for more benefits!

If he returned now, he’d not only be looked down upon, but he’d also only gain so little.

But by refusing, the Duanmu Family will come to him again, offering more advantages.

After a few times, not only will he appear aloof and deeply attached to the Xiao Family, but he will have also gained much more.”

“How crafty!”

The subordinate exclaimed, “I knew it, who in the world could refuse the position of Young Master in a dark wealth aristocratic clan!”

“No one can refuse unless they are the Young Master of a top ten aristocratic clan; who can resist?

Although Xiao Chen has climbed onto Xinmeng Group’s coattails, he’s still penniless.

Look at what he wears, not a single branded thing.”

Duanmu Hai scoffed, “Aside from the top ten clans, there is no more powerful existence than the dark wealth aristocracy; he cannot possibly refuse.”

Soon, Duanmu Hai returned to Chaoyang City and relayed the events in Xiongcheng City to Duanmu Lin.

“Heh, how greedy!”

Duanmu Lin sneered, “However, if we want him to go to his doom, it’s only right to offer him some benefits!

Second brother, go and prepare for a family meeting; I need to confirm his status.

Without a status, I’m guessing the kid won’t come back.”

“Won’t sister-in-law find out about this?”

Duanmu Hai asked.

“I’m doing this to protect her and my son; she’ll understand.”

Duanmu Lin replied.

Soon, the Duanmu Family’s senior members gathered in the ancestral hall.

Even a few of the elder generation were present.

“What are you stirring up now, son?

Have the affairs in the African Tagin Country been settled?”

Duanmu Lin’s father, Duanmu Chang, though in his seventies and less involved in the family affairs, held significant weight in the family.

To accept Xiao Chen back, it had to go through his approval.

The others also looked at Duanmu Lin, seemingly wanting to hear what he had to say.

“Father, uncles, if I’ve called you all here, naturally, there’s an important matter!”

Duanmu Lin said with a smile, “As for the Tagin Country, there’s already a solution.”