Soon, Zhou Hong arrived at a large manor.
After getting out of the car, Zhou Hong followed the man to a quiet backyard.
At this moment, an old man was sitting in a pavilion in the backyard, seemingly waiting for a long time.
"Old Tang, Zhou Hong is here," the middle-aged man reported quickly.
"Let him in. The rest of you, leave. I want to talk to him alone."
"Yes!"
Zhou Hong walked into the pavilion alone and looked at the old man in front of him without speaking.
"Zhou Hong, don't be formal, sit down."
"Are you Tang Chao Meng? The seventh-ranked powerhouse in the province?" Zhou Hong asked indifferently.
"Heh heh, that's right, I am." The old man chuckled, his smile seeming a bit arrogant.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"Zhou Hong, I watched your martial arts competition. I also had someone inquire about your background. You didn't lie; you truly are from a shantytown in Jinzhou City. Your parents are very ordinary workers, and you are now the fiancé of a woman named Qiao Xiao Yu. Her family is very ordinary, to put it bluntly, they just have a little money, and can hardly be called a family. Am I right?"
"Heh heh, in such a short time, you've investigated my background so thoroughly." Zhou Hong smiled.
"Not only that, but I've also done something for you behind your back."
"What is it?"
"If my guess is correct, the Qiao family in Jinzhou City should have already received your marriage annulment letter by now."
Zhou Hong's brow furrowed instantly.
"Don't be angry. I'm doing this for your own good. To put it severely, it's also for your life's safety. Oh, and not just the annulment letter. On your way here, I've already sent people to the television station. If all goes as expected, the evening news will announce that you are my Tang Chao Meng's grandson-in-law."
Zhou Hong was furious.
"You have so much nerve! Did you even ask me if I was willing to marry into your family before you dared to make decisions for me?" Zhou Hong said angrily.
However, Tang Chao Meng seemed completely unfazed. Anyone would have gotten angry.
"Heh heh, I'm doing this for your own good. With the talent you've displayed, it's obvious that Qiao Xiao Yu is not worthy of you, and the Qiao family is not your destination. You are like a treasure right now, something many people want to obtain. If they can't obtain it, I believe many would rather destroy it. Therefore, I must make this decision for you before you are destroyed, to make you my Tang family's son-in-law. That way, those who secretly want to harm you will have to reconsider. After all, I, Tang Chao Meng, am the seventh-ranked powerhouse in the province."
"Hahaha, what a joke. Who I want to be the son-in-law of is my business."
"Zhou Hong, don't act impulsively. I truly am doing this for your good. Come to our Tang family. My granddaughter, although not a great beauty, has considerable cultivation talent. And you must have met her."
"Who?" Zhou Hong was puzzled. When had he ever met his granddaughter?
"She also participated in the martial arts competition and made it into the top ten. However, she wasn't as formidable as you; she only ranked ninth."
Zhou Hong seemed to have some impression, but he hadn't paid attention at the time.
At this moment, Tang Chao Meng called out towards the door, "Yan'er, come in."
The next second, a young girl walked in. She was of average appearance, not particularly beautiful nor particularly ugly, and about 1.62 meters tall.
"Grandpa," the girl said, looking at Zhou Hong and pouting.
"Zhou Hong, this is my granddaughter, her name is Tang Yan. While she's not comparable to Qiao Xiao Yu, she's not ugly either. Moreover, she's also a genius who entered the top ten. You could say you are a match made in heaven."
Zhou Hong remained silent, his eyes flashing with anger. If his guess was correct, this Tang Chao Meng intended to force him.
"Yan'er, are you willing to be with Zhou Hong?" Tang Chao Meng asked his granddaughter.
The girl snorted and said, "For me to be with him, it's not impossible, but there are a few prerequisites I must clarify first."
"Good, state them," Tang Chao Meng nodded, not even looking at Zhou Hong's attitude, as if he could make the decision.
Tang Yan said to Zhou Hong, "Zhou Hong, you come from a shantytown, and strictly speaking, you don't deserve me. However, your martial arts talent is indeed stronger than mine. Since my grandfather values you so much, I can only comply. But, there are a few points I must make clear to you first, so you don't bring them up later."
"What?" Zhou Hong asked, a slight smile on his lips.
"I've had three boyfriends before, and I've had an abortion once," Tang Yan said directly.
"Heh heh!" Zhou Hong let out a cold laugh.
"I'm telling you clearly now, so that if we get together in the future, you won't bring this up again."
"Anything else?" Zhou Hong asked.
"The other thing is, you must listen to me from now on. If I tell you to go east, you can't go west. If I tell you to go west, you can't go east. In short, I am your queen. But you have no choice. You, coming from a shantytown, truly have to fawn over me to be with me. Otherwise, if I'm unhappy, I might just kick you out."
"Hahaha," Zhou Hong burst into laughter.
"Don't get happy just yet. Nothing is set in stone yet. It's too early to laugh," Tang Yan pouted, as if being with Zhou Hong was a hardship for her.
At this moment, Tang Chao Meng said, "Yan'er, Zhou Hong is a rare genius. Grandpa wants to bring him into our family so you can cultivate and grow together, not to fool around."
"Grandpa, my requirement is that he dotes on me and listens to everything I say. Otherwise, even if you force him to be with me, it will be useless."
"Alright, I promise you on Zhou Hong's behalf," Tang Chao Meng said with a helpless smile.
"Zhou Hong, do you understand?" Tang Chao Meng turned to Zhou Hong again.
"No."
"Zhou Hong, I hope you'll be smart. While you have some talent, you don't have the capital to be arrogant yet. To put it bluntly, if you defy me today, I might take action myself, without anyone else's help."
"Heh heh, if I can't join your family, are you planning to kill me?" Zhou Hong asked with a cold smile.
"Don't speak so harshly. It's not good if we become family later and have trouble getting along. Of course, if you're truly that stubborn, it's not impossible. After all, I've already offended you. If you grow powerful in the future, you might become an enemy. I hope you'll consider it carefully. Even if I don't force you today, once you leave my house, you'll still be pressured by other powerhouses. Rather than being pressured by others, why not be pressured by me?"