Shen Yue possessed an outstanding ability — one second he seemed clueless about certain domains, and the next he'd become an expert in them.
When Chu Yue's father heard Shen Yue's reply, he expressed mild surprise, "This brother does have some insight."
While his repeated references to "brother" seemed very warm, the underlying message was — I treat you like a brother, so you wouldn't steal my daughter, right?
Shen Yue chuckled, thinking to himself that the world was inherently free of troubles; it was the mediocre who brought them upon themselves.
Some people maintain relationships solely for profit; if you were starving on the streets, they wouldn't spare you a glance, and clearly, Chu Yue's father was one such person.
What was his purpose in mentioning Lord Cui's spirit manifesting?
Shen Yue's eyes twinkled as he asked, "May I know your esteemed surname, elder brother?" He saw Chu Yue's father looking around and guessed somewhat what he was up to.
