The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 7156

After speaking, An Chengqi sighed and said, “I was the one who arranged the marriage contract between Chen’er and Nannie. Since Nannie was born, I have treated her like my own daughter and grew very fond of her. Gu Yanzhong and Lin Wanqiu also liked young Chen’er a lot, so I suggested that we should have the two children promise to marry each other when they grow up.”

He continued, “Some people advised me to embrace the new ideas of that time and not to follow the old ways of parents deciding their children’s marriages. But I held on to my belief. I think it’s important for parents to make decisions for their children and to fight for what’s best for them.”

As he spoke, An Chengqi sighed again. “At that time, Changying and I had already been involved with the Qingqing Association and knew many of their secrets. My biggest fear was not that they would come after us, but that they would influence Chen’er in the future by surrounding her with their ‘scholars.’”

When Sister Sun heard the word “scholar,” her expression changed instantly.

She understood the influence of these scholars.

The Qing Dynasty had trained these scholars since childhood to gain favor with powerful people.

The Qingqing Association was willing to invest heavily in these scholars, creating a variety of them who were all very skilled. They would often be positioned near their target, making it easy for the target to meet many charming individuals. What the target didn’t realize was that most of these impressive people were there for a specific purpose.

An Chengqi had always worried about Charlie Wade. After all, how could anyone resist someone who seemed perfect for them, especially when that person had been chosen for them since childhood?

An Chengqi’s concern grew stronger because she feared that Chaoqing would keep sending various “scholars” to be around Charlie Wade. Even if Charlie could see through their intentions, he might not be able to recognize everyone’s true nature. If he ended up marrying one of these “scholars,” it could spell disaster for him and the entire Ye family.

To prevent this, An Chengqi knew she had to ensure that Charlie Wade married someone trustworthy in the future. There were few people she considered genuinely reliable, but Gu Yanzhong and Lin Wanqiu stood out as the best options.

If Charlie Wade married Gu Qiuyi, he would be safe from the influence of the “scholars,” no matter how many were placed around him. An Chengqi had always been fond of Gu Qiuyi since she was born. Even as a child, Gu Qiuyi was beautiful, smart, and kind—making her the perfect candidate to be Charlie’s wife.

However, the Gu family was unaware of An Chengqi’s concerns regarding the “scholars.” Initially, An Chengqi planned to keep Charlie Wade close, nurture him, and help him develop feelings for Gu Qiuyi. The idea was that when they were both adults, they would marry.

But no one expected that their conflict with Chaoqing would escalate so quickly due to the Nine Profound Scriptures. Wu Feiyan wanted to kill Ye Changying and his family, but when it came down to it, Ye Changying sacrificed himself to protect his son. He arranged for An Chengqi to escape, allowing her to continue with her plans.

For many years, An Chengqi was afraid to show his face or even acknowledge Charlie Wade.

Looking back on the past, he couldn’t help but smile sadly. He thought, “Life shapes us in surprising ways. I always worried that Chen’er would be misled by scholars. I never imagined that after everything happened, Changying’s plans would cause Chen’er to lose the legacy of the Ye family. At the same time, he managed to avoid the dangers posed by those scholars.”

An Chengqi then thought about his two younger siblings, Zhao Nan and Youyou, who had been led astray by scholars throughout their lives. He spoke coldly, “Zhao Nan and Youyou believe they are the luckiest people in the world. They think they’ve found their perfect partners who understand and love them deeply. But they don’t realize that these partners are all connected to Wu Feiyan and her scholars. This cruel woman will eventually face the consequences of her actions!”