"Patriarch Long... hello!"
Hearing Old Master Long's self-introduction, Lin Xianfeng subconsciously swallowed, his expression showing a trace of shock.
He had actually heard of Long Yuling's name.
Although she was a woman, many families in the capital knew that this young lady was highly favored by Old Master Long.
He was even actively grooming her, intending for her to become a manager in the third generation of the Long family.
However, Lin Xianfeng couldn't understand why Old Master Long would suddenly introduce his relationship with Long Yuling so emphatically in front of him.
Could it be that Old Master Long also wanted to marry his granddaughter to Lin Chen?
"Patriarch Lin, you are too kind. We are practically family, why be so formal?"
Seeing Lin Xianfeng salute him proactively, Old Master Long burst into laughter.
This Xiao Jianguo had personally brought his granddaughter to propose, only to cause such a big misunderstanding.
It was still his granddaughter who was capable, having the discerning eye to recognize a true hero!
She had already secured Lin Chen.
This was equivalent to directly recruiting a top-tier alchemist for their Long family!
If he hadn't been saved by Lin Chen when he suffered from qi deviation during his cultivation this time, he would likely have died.
"Family... family?"
Hearing Old Master Long's words, Lin Xianfeng's eyes widened even further.
Even if the Long family wanted to form a marriage alliance with his son, they should at least ask Lin Chen's opinion, right?
Neither he nor Lin Chen had agreed, yet the other party was already calling them family. Wasn't this a bit too enthusiastic?
"Yes, what is it? Patriarch Lin, you don't know about the matter between Yuling and Lin Chen yet?"
Seeing Lin Xianfeng's surprised look, Old Master Long deliberately asked.
He knew very well that the relationship between Long Yuling and Lin Chen was still a secret.
Even he himself had to ask several times before Long Yuling finally told him the truth, admitting that she and Lin Chen had already consummated their relationship.
The reason he was calling Lin Xianfeng "family" in front of so many people now was precisely to make this relationship public!
Only by doing so could he silence people like Xiao Jianguo!
Otherwise, with Lin Chen's extraordinary talent, who knew how many people would covet him!
Even with Lin Chen's talent, it would be normal for him to have multiple wives in the future, but his actions now would at least let everyone know.
His granddaughter, Long Yuling, was the legitimate main wife!
Anyone else, even if they married Lin Chen in the future, could only be a concubine.
In terms of status and position, they would never be able to surpass his granddaughter!
"Yuling's matter with Lin Chen?"
Hearing Old Master Long's words, Lin Xianfeng's eyes widened, and he instinctively looked at Lin Chen beside him.
The meaning of his words was that Lin Chen and this Long Yuling should have known each other long ago?
"Yes, what is it? Patriarch Lin, hasn't Lin Chen had a chance to tell you yet?"
"Oh, oh, oh, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, it was my oversight!"
"Lin Chen has only just returned to the Lin family, he surely hasn't had the time to tell you yet."
Following that, Old Master Long, feigning sudden realization, spoke to Lin Xianfeng.
His demeanor made it seem as if he had just come to this understanding.
Only Lin Chen knew that Old Master Long was deliberately putting on a show here.
Seeing Old Master Long's demeanor, Lin Chen didn't expose him and simply smiled gently.
After all, he now possessed a spiritual artifact-level alchemy furnace and the ability to refine fourth-grade pills.
This meant that he was now truly on his way to rising!
It was no longer unacceptable to reveal himself in front of the public.
And more importantly, Long Yuling had done so much for him before, and it was time to give her a proper status.
Since Old Master Long enjoyed acting so much, he might as well let him continue.
"Uh, Lin Chen, what's going on?"
Since Old Master Long had said as much, if Lin Xianfeng still didn't understand, then he would truly be problem-ridden!
"Dad, Yuling and I have been together for over half a year now."
Lin Chen rubbed his nose and took the initiative to introduce himself.
Although they hadn't explicitly discussed it, everything that should have been done and shouldn't have been done had already been done.
All that was missing was a formal title, wasn't it?
"So that's how it is!"
After receiving Lin Chen's explanation, Lin Xianfeng finally looked as if he had a sudden realization.
Good heavens, no wonder Old Master Long was calling him family from the start. It turned out these two had been together for over half a year!
In that case, it wasn't unreasonable for Old Master Long to call him family!
However, what made Lin Xianfeng even more puzzled was that Long Yuling was currently the apple of the Long family's eye!
Although she had been developing in Zhejiang Province, most people in the capital knew that Long Yuling would definitely return to the capital in the future.
At the very least, she would be an elder of the family!
Such a status in the Long Kingdom could definitely be compared to the patriarch of some first-rate aristocratic families!
And as for Lin Chen before? When he sent Lin Yuelong to Hangzhou, he had also done some investigations, so he naturally knew some things about Lin Chen.
His son had some trouble and went to prison.
Based on the timeline, Lin Chen had been out of prison for less than a year at most.
So, did Lin Chen get together with Long Yuling almost immediately after being released from prison?
It wasn't that he was deliberately belittling his son, but before this, Lin Chen was truly just a young man with nothing!
How did he manage to capture the attention of the esteemed eldest daughter of the Long family?
Now that he had just returned to the family, he had brought the patriarch of the prestigious Long family to prove his identity?
Furthermore, given Long Yuling's current status in the Long family, if Old Master Long didn't think highly of Lin Chen, he definitely wouldn't have come here personally.
Since he had come now, and was calling him family repeatedly, it was enough to prove that in Old Master Long's heart, he had already accepted Lin Chen as his son-in-law!
What had his son experienced over the years that had led to this?
"Um, Old Master Long, I apologize, but my eldest brother is no longer the head of the Lin family."
"Please just call my eldest brother by his name from now on!"
Just as Old Master Long and Lin Xianfeng were talking, Lin Yuelong, who was standing nearby, suddenly stepped forward and said to Old Master Long.
He wasn't stupid either. He had definitely seen that Old Master Long was deliberately putting on a show.
Since that was the case, if he didn't play along well at this moment, wouldn't he be letting this hard-earned opportunity go to waste?