Mu Chen opened the door to find an unexpected guest in his room.

"Father." Mu Chen greeted with his head lowered, cautiously.

Mu Yuanfeng was generally good to Mu Chen, but Mu Chen always felt more reverence than warmth towards him, acting like a mouse in the presence of a cat around Mu Yuanfeng.

Mu Yuanfeng turned his head to look at Mu Chen and asked, "I heard you sent Qi Si away?"

Mu Chen nodded, "Yes."

"Weren't you quite fond of him?" Mu Yuanfeng inquired.

Lifting his head cautiously, Mu Chen looked at Mu Yuanfeng and replied, "Qi Si was too weak. Whenever I got into fights, he would just stand by and watch. Father, if you like Qi Si, I can call him back."

"No need. It's better to have sent away such a two-faced person," Mu Yuanfeng said coolly.

Mu Chen was unaware of Qi Si's actions, which could fool him but not Mu Yuanfeng.

Mu Yuanfeng had long been dissatisfied with Qi Si. However, considering Mu Chen's closeness to Qi Si and the estrangement from himself, Mu Yuanfeng worried about worsening their father-son relationship and the potential appearance of a Qi Si replacement, which is why he hadn't acted against Qi Si until now.

Right after Mu Chen dismissed Qi Si, Mu Yuanfeng had someone break Qi Si's legs.

Mu Chen nodded in agreement with his father.

Mu Yuanfeng then turned the topic, "I've heard you've been pursuing someone named Zhuang Yu recently."

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Mu Chen chuckled awkwardly, "There are too many people chasing Zhuang Yu. I've given up."

Mu Yuanfeng nodded, "It's good that you've given up. You're still young; too much indulgence in romantic affairs isn't good. Besides, you're someone who's engaged."

A shadow flickered in Mu Chen's eyes. According to the original story, Mu Chen's fiancé was a man, exceptionally unattractive, almost fainting Mu Chen at their first meeting.

"Father, who is my fiancé?" Mu Chen asked.

"A Double, named Ye Shi," Mu Yuanfeng answered.

Mu Chen squinted. There are three kinds of people in this world: men, women, and Doubles, with Doubles being a subset of men, like Zhuang Yu.

"Father, who is Ye Shi? How did our engagement come about?" Mu Chen inquired.

Mu Yuanfeng, hands behind his back, explained, "Ye Shi's grandfather and your grandfather were sworn brothers. Your engagement was decided when you were both young. Over the years, Ye Shi's grandfather passed away, and the Ye family has fallen apart, far from its former glory."

Mu Chen lowered his head, "Is that so?" Given that the original story didn't elaborate much on Ye Shi, it seemed necessary to investigate his fiancé thoroughly.

"Father, do you know Ye Shi's current situation?" Mu Chen asked.

"Ye Shi's grandfather, Ye He, had a son, Ye Xun, who is easily influenced and has numerous wives and concubines. Despite Ye Shi being the legitimate son, his mother died early, leaving him in a difficult position within the Ye family. However, it's said that Ye Shi is quite talented and has already become a two-star warrior," Mu Yuanfeng shared.

Mu Chen pondered thoughtfully, "I see." Ye Shi and Mu Chen were the same age. Mu Chen, who had never lacked resources but was lazy, was still just a seven-star martial apprentice.

The engagement between the Mu and Ye families was originally seen as a strong alliance. However, with Ye He's death and Ye Xun's weak leadership, the Ye family's assets were plundered, and Ye Shi, being overlooked, caused the family's and his own status to decline significantly.

"I've heard Ye Shi will be visiting soon. You can see for yourself then. If you truly dislike him, it's okay to call off the engagement," Mu Yuanfeng said.

Mu Chen nodded, "Okay."

With his head bowed, Mu Chen thought to himself that Mu Yuanfeng truly cared for his son. Knowing that Grandfather Mu Ke highly regarded Ye Shi, calling off the engagement would surely upset him. Although Mu Ke no longer managed family affairs, his influence remained significant.