Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

Chu Luo also hoped that meeting the old gang leader would resolve her doubts; there must be a purpose behind it, otherwise she wouldn't feel at ease staying there.

The entire Jin family was waiting at the door, but Jin Wu sat inside, seemingly unconcerned, yet he didn't stop anyone else from doing anything.

Looking at Jin Wuchen, who was rumored to have seized power from his father, the two were on the verge of conflict.

Because of Jin Wuchen, Chu Luo was very curious about what kind of person Jin's father was.

Jin Wuchen only appeared at the door after the old gang leader's carriage arrived and he alighted from the carriage, bowing slightly in greeting.

After getting off the carriage, the old gang leader coldly ignored Jin Wuchen.

He walked straight up to Chu Luo with a smile, "You must be Chu Luo, good girl. Don't be so formal, come in."

Chu Luo then looked up and saw the face of the old gang leader she had never met before.

He was old, but still handsome, though his appearance was completely different from Jin Wuchen's; he looked like a refined schoolteacher.

When Chu Luo saw the old gang leader, she still had no memory of him. They were strangers, and it seemed that they had no connection whatsoever in their past or present lives.

The old gang leader stepped over the threshold without calling out to Jin Wuchen. Jin Wuchen straightened up and followed him in, showing no displeasure on his face.

Rumors suggest that Jin Wuchen is a beneficiary of the system, so it's understandable that Chu Luo thinks the old gang leader dislikes him.

After the old gang leader sat down in the hall, Chu Luo, as the new bride, knelt down to serve him tea.

The old gang leader accepted the tea with a smile and handed her a large red envelope, saying, "This is a red envelope to make up for what I missed."

"I never expected her to be such a beautiful and sensible girl."

This statement also indicates that he had never seen Chu Luo before.

After speaking of Chu Luo, he glanced at Jin Wuchen and sighed, "What a waste to pair her with this wicked brat."

Chu Luo glanced at Jin Wuchen. Although he stood respectfully, looking like he was listening to a lecture, he seemed relaxed and didn't take the old gang leader's last words to heart at all.

The old gang leader dismissed everyone, and told Jin Wuchen to leave as well, leaving only Steward Sun and Chu Luo behind.

He earnestly told Chu Luo in the hall, "If one day Jin Wuchen bullies you and you want to leave the Jin family, just come and find me."

"I can't control what he does, but your marriage is my decision. I can ensure you leave the Jin family safely and live a carefree life."

When the old gang leader said this, Chu Luo had no idea what he meant.

Was it that the Jin family married the wrong person, or did they want to use her to deal with Jin Wuchen, and were they making this promise to get away unscathed afterward?

Chu Luo thought it was the latter.

"Old Master, I have some unresolved questions. Is there something I did wrong that you said?"

Or perhaps, after meeting me, you realized I wasn't the person he was betrothed to, and it was just a misunderstanding.

Chu Luo originally thought that her doubts would be resolved once she met the person, but now not only were her doubts not resolved, but she was even more confused by his words.

The old gang leader realized he hadn't made himself clear and explained, "Chu Luo, the Jin family wants you, but we didn't expect you to not only lack martial arts skills but also be such a weak and obedient child. I was worried you wouldn't be able to withstand Jin Wuchen's bullying; he's no pushover."

He explained with a hearty laugh, his whole demeanor easygoing and composed, but Chu Luo had rarely seen him speak of his child in this way.

Chu Luo voiced her doubts, "There are many noble ladies in Jiangzhou, why did you choose the Chu family in the first place?"

The old gang leader smiled kindly, "This is a special kind of fate. It's not convenient to talk about it now, but you'll know in the future."

Chu Luo was completely confused. "You came here this time saying you wanted to see me, is there something you want to tell me?"

Chu Luo simply asked him what he wanted her to do.

"I wasn't there on your wedding day, and that rebellious son wasn't there either. I came this time to see you, to reassure you that you can stay in the Jin family without worrying about Jin Wuchen."

"The Jin family treats me very well," Chu Luo replied.

"That's good. You've been with the Jin family for some time now. Has that unfilial son ever bullied you? Is your injury related to him?"

Although she didn't know why the old gang leader had such doubts, Chu Luo didn't want them to deepen the misunderstanding, so she quickly cleared Jin Wuchen's name, "No, this time I accidentally encountered some villains while out, and it was thanks to his timely rescue that I was alright."

"He came to your rescue? Can you be sure the person who hurt you wasn't one of his men? This might not be a scheme to mislead you."

The old gang leader's every word was one of disbelief. Hearing this, Chu Luo was momentarily bewildered as to why he would harbor such malicious suspicions about her son.

After much thought, Chu Luo came to a plausible conclusion: the old gang leader, seeing that her relationship with Jin Wuchen was still acceptable, was trying to sow discord between them.

“He killed all those villains. They weren’t his men. If he had arrived even half a step later, I would be dead,” Chu Luo answered truthfully.

"No, you don't understand him. Butler Sun, go and call this scoundrel in." Chu Luo was puzzled by the old gang leader's sudden anger.

Chu Luo wondered if Jin Wuchen thought she had complained about her. She was now truly unable to defend herself.

The old gang leader was quite cunning. Seeing that Chu Luo was still blindly believing in Jin Wuchen, he directly lost his temper and picked a fight with Jin Wuchen, causing him to misunderstand her.

As soon as Jin Wuchen entered, the old gang leader threw a teacup at him, which Jin Wuchen caught steadily.

"You bastard, kneel down! What happened to Chu Luo's injuries?" the old gang leader slammed his fist on the table and demanded angrily.

Jin Wuchen stood still and didn't speak, but Chu Luo hurriedly spoke up, "It really has nothing to do with him. He's been sending people to protect me."

The old gang leader looked at Jin Wuchen with certainty and said, "He has so many capable people under him. If he really wanted to protect you, how could he let you get to the point of almost being killed? I think he's more interested in using someone else to do his dirty work."

"It's a misunderstanding, he treats me very well," Chu Luo said, not wanting them to fall out over her, and knelt down.

Even though the old gang leader was so angry, Jin Wuchen showed no fear on his face. Instead, he calmly reached out and pulled Chu Luo up from her kneeling position.

"Don't kneel down so easily because you're injured. The Jin family doesn't have a rule about making people kneel easily."

"I didn't say anything, but..." Chu Luo whispered to Jin Wuchen, who had pulled her up.

“I know,” he answered Chu Luo softly.

Judging from his expression, Chu Luo knew he hadn't even considered the possibility that Chu Luo had complained about him.

Seeing Jin Wuchen take the initiative to help Chu Luo up, the old gang leader's expression softened somewhat.

He knew that Jin Wuchen never bothered to pretend in front of him, and pulling Chu Luo up was definitely not just for show.

"Are you just a figurehead? Or are you regressing with age? You've been in charge of the canal gang for so many years, what tricks haven't you used? Who in Jiangzhou City dares to mess with you? And now you're letting outsiders bully you like this?"

The old gang leader changed his tune, but he still wouldn't let it go.

Jin Wuchen's expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "It was indeed my fault for causing her serious injury this time. There won't be a next time."

Seeing Jin Wuchen admit his mistakes and soften his stance for the first time ever, the old gang leader thought he was dreaming.

After a moment of stunned silence, realizing it was true, he paused and said, "Remember what you said."