Ancestor's Manual for Raising Idiots

"I wasn't aware, so I didn't get any thoughtful gift..." he stated with a cunning smirk, "But a villa seems appropriate no matter what occasion, right?"

"A villa??!?" Bai Xianyu's expressions suddenly lost their composure; he grabbed the documents in front of his hand; it was the ownership deed of one of the 6 villas Ao Shen had bought.

'Wh-what are these people?!' Bai Xianyu's widened eyes looked at Ao Shen in pure horror and shock; even his own knees felt weak with those papers in his hands.

"My butler will take care of ownership handover issues." Ao Shen grinned as he sat down over the greatest seat, the one that was supposed to look like a chair in front of a huge sofa; it suddenly looked like a throne as Ao Shen sat over it.

"Now then..." Ao Shen grabbed the teacup handed over by Yuan Mei standing beside him. "What possible 'real' business does the Great Bai Family have with us?"

"Ah? Business right..." Bai Xianyu tried, but his composure still couldn't calm down; his heartbeat was jumping up and down rapidly. It took him a brief moment to get a hold of some words.

"Our family is organising a grand party tomorrow night. It's an occasion where all the big names of the city will gather. Our family thinks it's only appropriate for 'Sir Ao Shen' and 'Sir Xiao Jun' to visit the party as new big tycoons in the city."

'But... I don't think they are 'just' on the level of Tycoons...' Bai Xianyu seemed to have become more nervous.

"I have heard about it; I heard it's the birthday of the granddaughter of the Great Bai Family, right?" Xiao Jun remarked, his glowing sapphire pupils holding the same trace of dominant trace as Ao Shen.

'These two men... Both are terrifying.' Bai Xianyu took a deep breath. "We will bring an appropriate gift too then." Ao Shen remarked

'Your casual gift might already be the most expensive one in that party; what more is there to see in the world?' Bai Xianyu laughed dryly.

"I won't waste any more of your time then." Bai Xianyu stood up and respectfully took out his name card. "Please give me a call anytime you need anything in the city."

Ao Shen took the card with an amused smile. "That's quite helpful then."

Bai Xianyu nodded and left the mansion led out by a servant; outside there was a classic Audi awaiting him with guards in another car behind the Audi.

They entered the car and left. "Throwing money to gain wealth," Xiao Jun remarked as he watched Bai Xianyu leaving with a new car key in his hands.

"It's fun indeed," Ao Shen stated. Finishing his teacup and handing it over to Yuan Mei, Ao Shen stood up, fixing his shirt sleeves.

"By the way, you still haven't told me the name of your crush yet." Don't you have any love interest?" Ao Shen suddenly sneered.

"An ancestor?!" I told you I don't have any--!"

"Ah..." Ao Shen's expressions suddenly darkened, and while looking at Xiao Jun with a deep frown, he stated, "I can't believe there is a gay man in my bloodline--"

"I'm only interested in women! Stop teasing! You aren't funny!!!" Xiao Jun shouted; Ao Shen, on the other hand, just scoffed and pointed at Yuan Mei and the line of servants hiding their giggles.

"Don't try to hide it. I'm much more open-minded. If you are truly gay, at most I will just turn you into a eunuch; killing my own blood with my own hands doesn't feel good, I tell you!"

The moment Xiao Jun heard it, his expression grew serious. "You killed your descendants before?"

"Did I?" Ao Shen's giggles suddenly paused, with expression growing calm and deep, "Once... I did it once."

For the first time, Xiao Jun could see the look of hurt in Ao Shen's eyes, but that deep look in his eyes suddenly vanished, replaced by a bright smile. "Doesn't matter, though; the dark past should remain in forgotten history! For now let's think of what gift we can give to the little kid from the Bai family; maybe I can finally arrange some girlfriend or something for my descendent!"

"Ancestor! You should really think more before you speak!" Xiao Jun tried to protest, but he was slapped away by a swing of Ao Shen's arms.

"Rude snake!" he remarked, and suddenly, as if enlightenment had emerged in his eyes, Ao Shen stood up, "I know what to gift!" he exclaimed and suddenly rushed upstairs, "Butler! Assist me!!!"

"As you say, sir," Yuan Mei nodded along, and both left the floor.

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Time passed like flowing wind, and the night was there.

The grand hall of the Great Bai Family's estate was buzzing with the clink of glasses and soft murmurs of conversation. Lush red carpets lined the floor, while the glittering chandeliers above cast a soft, golden glow over the guests, who were dressed in their finest. The most prominent names in the city had gathered for this grand occasion, be they business tycoons, high-profile families, or politicians.

"I've heard the Bai family is planning something big this year," one of the guests remarked. "Their granddaughter's birthday is just a pretext. They're rumoured to be forging alliances, seeking out new prospects in the market."

"It's a good move. With that 'time' coming fast, it's good to be prepared." They chuckled, and as the man was about to continue, suddenly another one stepped in. "But did you hear the rumours? Some money tycoon just spent about 3 billion spirit coins in a day; he even bought that Celestial Dragon Manor that the Wu family was eyeing.

"It's a new name in the city..." another one remarked with a deep sigh filled with jealousy and an impressed smile.

But just then, suddenly, the broad wooden doors of the grand hall swung open, and the loud chattering suddenly seemed to pause as all gazes instinctively moved over towards the figures entering the place.

'Who are they?'

'Was there any bigshot this handsome?'

'... That watch? Wasn't that listed as 220k Spirit Coins? Who are these tycoons?!'

The moment these remarkable figures entered, it was as if air had suddenly tightened and grown heavy; their presence was like a magnet, yet gazes like sharp swords.

The first was Ao Shen—dressed in a perfectly tailored suit that seemed to shimmer under the lights. His golden eyes sparkled with a certain mischievousness, and his sharp jawline only added to his magnetic allure.

And right behind him, Xiao Jun. Though not as tall or imposing as Ao Shen, his aura was no less captivating. His sapphire-blue eyes seemed to glow in the dim light, and his suit, though more understated, fit him like a second skin. There was something distinctly dangerous about his quiet demeanour and the sharp glint of confidence in his gaze.

The entire room fell silent, with eyes centred on them, full of curiosity and admiration.

"Who are they?"

"I didn't know anyone with such faces..."

"New to the city?"

"How handsome..."

Tonight, many hearts of maidens were taken away to be never returned back to them; people were burnt away in jealousy, and some slipped off with curiosity.

Ao Shen's playful eyes scanned the hall, and he remarked with a smile, "This will be so much fun..."