My Ares Son-in-Law

Arriving at the restaurant entrance, Sophie parked the car steadily.

Men usually drive, but Xiao Chen is too lazy to drive unless it is absolutely necessary, because in his opinion, if an accident happens, he can react faster and protect Sophie's safety. This attentiveness and responsibility made Sophie feel warm in her heart.

After getting out of the car, Xiao Chen looked at Sophie with a smile and said jokingly, "Do you want to link arms or something?" There was a hint of teasing and expectation in his eyes, as if he was waiting for Sophie's response.

Sophie's face flushed slightly when she heard this, but then she smiled sweetly: "Of course!" She gently took Xiao Chen's arm, and they walked into the restaurant side by side.

Xiao Chen joked:
"Be more natural, otherwise, we will be exposed instead of acting. If people find out that we are pretending, not only will your persuasion plan fail, but even my carefully prepared role as the 'fiancé' will be exposed, and all our efforts will be wasted."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, but they also revealed the importance he attached to this "performance".

Sophie responded softly, with a hint of shyness and uneasiness in her voice: "I've never held someone's arm before, I have no experience, so... it may be a little unnatural." There was a hint of apology in her eyes, as if she was apologizing to Xiao Chen for her awkwardness.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen's smile became even warmer. He gently patted the back of Sophie's hand to comfort her:
"Just think of it as etiquette between men and women. You see, at many award ceremonies, the female guests always hold the arms of the male guests. This not only looks elegant and decent, but also shows a kind of tacit understanding and harmony. Just think of me as your award presenter, and let's have a tacit cooperation at the 'award ceremony'."

After hearing what Xiao Chen said, Sophie's nervousness suddenly subsided a lot. She took a deep breath, tried to relax herself, and then took Xiao Chen's arm again.

This time, her movements were obviously much more natural and smoother than before, and their steps became coordinated, as if they had really become a couple with perfect understanding.

Under the soft light of the restaurant, the two of them looked particularly warm and harmonious. Sophie's face was filled with a faint smile, while Xiao Chen's eyes were full of encouragement and appreciation.

At this moment, they seemed to have truly forgotten that this was a "performance" and instead devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the role of "couple", enjoying each other's company and warmth.

Sophie's senior Li Yongheng had already sat in the corner of the restaurant, looking towards the door from time to time, expecting Sophie's arrival. However, when he saw Sophie holding Xiao Chen's arm and the two of them walking into the restaurant, talking and laughing, his originally handsome face instantly became a little gloomy and unhappy.

Sophie had clearly told him that she was engaged, but Li Yongheng was always skeptical. In his opinion, it was just an excuse that Sophie made up to reject his pursuit.

He knew very well how busy Sophie was. She had been devoting all her efforts to the development of the Su Group and had almost no time for a relationship. How could she suddenly get engaged?
His eyes were fixed on Xiao Chen, trying to find flaws in his words and actions. However, the man in front of him, both in temperament and conversation, seemed so natural and calm, as if he was really Sophie's fiancé.

But Li Yongheng was full of doubts. He was more inclined to think that this man was just Sophie's friend, or an actor she hired specifically to deal with him, in order to make him give up and abandon this hopeless pursuit.

A trace of unwillingness and anger flashed in Li Yongheng's eyes. He tightly grasped the wine glass in his hand, as if he wanted to melt all his dissatisfaction and loss into this glass of bitter wine.

He silently watched Sophie and Xiao Chen, with mixed feelings in his heart, both attachment and reluctance to Sophie, and helplessness and pain that this relationship could not continue. Xiao Chen and Sophie slowly approached, and Li Yongheng's eyes stayed on them for a few seconds, with a hint of doubt and scrutiny in his eyes. He had to admit that Xiao Chen was indeed very handsome, and his face seemed to have been carefully carved, with every line just right, and he was so handsome that it was a little unbelievable.

However, compared with Xiao Chen's stunning appearance, his outfit seemed unusually casual. A simple white T-shirt, paired with a pair of casual jeans, and a pair of sneakers on his feet, the whole person exudes a casual and natural atmosphere.

As he walked, his steps were relaxed and confident, as if he didn't care about anything in this world. His calmness and indifference made people involuntarily attracted to him.

Sophie, who was standing next to Xiao Chen, was known as the school belle in the school. Her beauty and temperament always made people admire her.

However, at this moment, she seemed to be overshadowed by Xiao Chen's powerful aura and no longer so dazzling. In front of that indescribable aura, even a beauty at the school level seemed so ordinary and common, as if she was just an ugly duckling, quietly standing beside the swan.

Li Yongheng couldn't help but feel surprised and puzzled. He couldn't imagine who this man was and how he could have such a strong aura.

In his opinion, a girl like Sophie should be worthy of a better man, but the man in front of him made him feel unprecedented pressure and anxiety.

He frowned, and suddenly felt that his previous guess seemed to make sense. Given Sophie's conditions, it was impossible for her to marry such a man with such a suffocating aura.

This man was too outstanding and too dazzling. Sophie seemed small and powerless in front of him, as if she could not control his power at all.

Li Yongheng's mood became complicated and subtle. He was angry at Sophie for deceiving him, but also felt a little relieved that his previous guess was confirmed to some extent.

"Sophie, is this your fiancé? He has such a strong aura." Li Yongheng walked over with a forced smile, his eyes stayed on Xiao Chen for a moment, then he extended his hand politely, looked at Xiao Chen and said, "Hello, I'm Sophie's senior Li Yongheng, nice to meet you."

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Xiao Chen's eyes lightly passed over Li Yongheng's outstretched hand, but he did not move. He just replied lightly: "Xiao Chen!"

His tone was calm and cold, as if he was not interested in Li Yongheng, and did not consider him as someone worthy of association.

His attitude clearly showed that this person was not worthy of shaking hands with him.

Feeling Xiao Chen's indifference, Li Yongheng couldn't help but feel a little unhappy, but he still maintained a smile on the surface, trying to ease the embarrassment.

Sophie, on the other hand, immediately stepped forward and shook hands with Li Yongheng, smiling and explaining, "Brother, don't mind it. My fiancé is a rather noble person and is not very good at dealing with people." (End of this chapter)