*From now on, anyone who wants to mess with me will have to think twice.*
*This is the kind of blessing many dream of but can never achieve!*
*At this moment, Chen Jie felt the urge to drop to one knee and say,* "Jiu Si wandered aimlessly for half his life, lamenting the lack of a wise master. If you do not reject me, I am willing to honor you as my adoptive father."
*One call of 'Father,' and it would mean unparalleled resources tilted in my favor.*
*To achieve great things, effort alone is not enough; the right patron is equally crucial.*
*Right now, Peng Shizhong seemed to align perfectly with his aspirations.*
*But Chen Jie restrained himself. Though it was Peng Shizhong who wanted him as an adoptive son, eager to secure such a capable talent,*
*he equally felt tempted. However, taking the initiative to kneel now felt cheap and undignified.*
*So, Chen Jie hesitated deliberately.*
Bai Wenjing watched anxiously from the side, nudging Chen Jie under the table with his foot.
