Has Xiaochen Fallen for the Toxic Mother-in-Law

"Ah!!! What should I do now?"

Xiao Chen was utterly devastated.

He had completely lost Ji Ningxue. Now that they were divorced... he no longer had any ties to her.

But... Ji Ningxue was the woman he had loved for three years!

From the moment he first laid eyes on her, he had fallen hopelessly for her breathtaking beauty, swearing in his heart to cherish her for the rest of his life.

Yet now, things had turned out like this!

"Heh... Have I truly become a pathetic clown?"

"Three years of love... How am I supposed to let go?"

The cold wind blew relentlessly, and his Indestructible Golden Body technique continued to circulate silently, emitting a dazzling green glow above his head. Fortunately, the streets were nearly empty, or else he would have undoubtedly become the most eye-catching spectacle around.

Just then, a car sped toward him and screeched to a sudden halt!

It stopped mere inches from Xiao Chen, nearly hitting him.

"Are you trying to die? Standing in the middle of the road like an idiot?"

A middle-aged woman stepped out of the car. Though she was nearing fifty, she still carried an air of lingering charm.

Xiao Chen looked up in despair, then gasped in surprise. "Mom?"

Zhao Li frowned, her face twisting in disgust. "Ugh, it's you again? Useless live-in son-in-law... I should’ve just run you over."

"Don’t call me 'Mom'! It makes me sick!"

Overwhelmed by the crushing weight of his emotions, Xiao Chen fell to his knees with a thud before Zhao Li.

The thought of Ji Ningxue divorcing him, along with all the cruel words she had thrown at him, finally broke him. He burst into uncontrollable sobs.

"Y-you think crying will help?"

Zhao Li was flustered. Xiao Chen had knelt before her many times before, but this was the first time he had broken down like this.

"Mom... I mean, Aunt Zhao... Ningning divorced me. I’m so miserable!"

Hearing this, Zhao Li’s face lit up with joy. Her daughter had finally dumped this good-for-nothing! She refused to let her precious girl waste her youth on such a worthless man.

"What are you doing? Don’t grab my leg! Get lost, or I’ll call the police!"

Tears blurred Xiao Chen’s vision as he looked up at Zhao Li. Despite her age, traces of her former beauty still lingered.

Ji Ningxue was completely out of reach now, but perhaps...

......

Osaka, Japan.

"Great Master, our association leader wishes to invite you to establish a martial arts school and spread your unparalleled techniques across the world."

Several men in white traditional Japanese martial arts uniforms stood before a young man.

That young man was none other than Ye Qing!

Compared to before, Ye Qing now carried an even more triumphant aura.

Back in China, he had been relentlessly suppressed—crushed by the infamous Jiang family of Beijing and later targeted by the mysterious Association of the Chosen. His pride had nowhere to flourish.

But after arriving in Japan, his fortunes reversed completely. He became the one calling the shots!

His cultivation had now reached the mid-stage of Grandmaster. The so-called "Blade God" of Japan—a Grandmaster wielding a demonic sword, hailed as the pinnacle of their martial world—couldn’t even withstand a single move from him.

Ye Qing had obliterated him in an instant. Within a month, he had unified Japan’s entire ancient martial arts community.

As everyone knew, the Japanese worshipped strength—whoever was strongest became their idol.

Ye Qing was granted imperial-level treatment, bestowed with the unprecedented title of "God of War."

Now, Japan’s higher-ups were even begging him to open a martial arts school and take disciples.

But Ye Qing merely chuckled. "Open a school? Sorry... I don’t take disciples. Without my masters’ permission... my martial arts are not to be shared."

Jiang Che’s Villain Aura passively weakened the luck and intelligence of protagonists. But since Ye Qing was now in Japan, he was unaffected.

The men’s expressions darkened at his refusal.

They had hoped to extract some of Ye Qing’s techniques—after all, his martial arts originated from another world, which explained his rapid progress.

"Then... Great Master, we’ve recently gathered another group of stunning beauties for you. Would you care to...?"

A procession of dazzlingly beautiful young women entered, each with striking looks, scoring at least 80 out of 100.

"A honey trap?" Ye Qing raised an eyebrow.

It was an open scheme—most men would succumb to such temptation.

And Ye Qing was no exception. He surrendered without a fight!

After his lower body had been crippled before, he had resorted to a reincarnation secret art, transplanting an organ from a dog. Only later did he realize—it was from a goddamn poodle!

............

Jiang Che was busy!

Having too many women could sometimes be a curse. Though he couldn’t treat them all equally, he at least made sure to give each some attention.

Otherwise, even if they didn’t say it aloud, resentment would fester in their hearts.

If not for the bond of the "Harem King" title, no one—no matter how handsome—could have maintained such a carefree harem without the women turning on each other in jealousy.

"Master? You’re here?"

At Yuanche Group, Leng Ningqiu’s sudden address nearly made Jiang Che die of embarrassment.

Though Leng Ningqiu was a business-type puppet created by the system, she possessed independent thought. After not seeing Jiang Che for over a month, her longing was hard to put into words.

She threw herself into his arms, shocking the employees of Yuanche Pharmaceutical.

Leng Ningqiu was now the public face of Yuanche Pharmaceutical’s leadership. With her formidable skills and sharp business acumen, she had achieved countless victories, practically monopolizing power within the company.

Yet this incredibly capable woman... was bowing so submissively to a man?

The envy was real!

Jiang Che smiled faintly, glanced at his watch, then took Leng Ningqiu’s delicate hand and led her into the CEO’s private elevator.

Time was tight, and he had a packed schedule—tomorrow, he had plans with Sister Yanran.

For women like Wang Yanran, Leng Ningqiu, and Gu Lingfei—all accomplished in their own careers—he could never spare too much time.

Especially Wang Yanran. As a police officer, her days were swamped with work. In typical urban wish-fulfillment novels, the fiery police beauty was usually an early-game conquest, forgotten once the plot moved on.

By the time the story reached its climax, she’d be lucky to get a passing mention—some were even entirely erased by the author.

But Jiang Che wasn’t that kind of man. Though not deeply sentimental... he wasn’t heartless either.

Once a woman was his, no matter how busy he was, he would always make time for her.

Ahem. Of course, when Jiang Che said he was "busy"... well, you know what he meant!