Shangguan You sat in the living room; the sky was still dark. She had gone straight home right after getting off the plane and was now watching a report about the You Family's chain on TV. As the charismatic Zhong Mingyang appeared on the screen, confidently engaging in jovial conversation, looking so spirited, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up.
The You Family had truly taken root across the nation this time.
THUMP. THUMP. THUMP. The sound of footsteps echoed from upstairs as Shangguan Zhi made his way down. After a period of recuperation under Shangguan You's care, Shangguan Zhi, though nearly sixty, was now ruddy-faced and appeared to be only around fifty, his body still robust. Even the white hair at his temples had slowly turned black again.
