Shen Junze twisted mindset was truly beyond saving.
Even if he did not know that Luo Chen had killed Shen Junfeng, he would still shift the blame onto Luo Chen.
Luo Chen, however, did not care in the slightest.
It was indeed time to close the net on this Shen family performance.
The funeral proceeded slowly. Luo Chen stood on the mountain with a faint smile, gazing down at the city below.
Mist rolled and surged. The city at the foot of the mountain looked remarkably fresh, yet slightly blurred.
An elderly man approached slowly.
He was nearing sixty, yet he still appeared vigorous. Dressed in a crisp black long coat, he carried an aura of quiet authority.
In his youth, he had come to Yanjing alone to build a career, single-handedly establishing the renowned Shen family.
In that era, he had been a formidable titan, a legend. Although he was old now,
the name Shen Tianjun still held an irresistible deterrent force in Yanjing.
Because whether in political circles, business, or elsewhere, he had connections and influence everywhere.
In Yanjing, he might not dare claim the title of number one, but he was undoubtedly a man of considerable means and shrewdness.
At least on the surface, the name Shen Tianjun held a certain influence across the entire country.
Every day, patriarchs or leaders of prominent families from various provinces would queue up to ask him for favours, seeking his patronage and approval.
Otherwise, the Shen family would not have expanded into so many fields, nor would it be as prosperous as it was today.
Shen Tianjun walked over and stood beside Luo Chen, also directing his gaze towards the city below.
He would never acknowledge this grandson. Never.
He despised his own humble origins, having once come from a small county town himself.
That background had subjected him to endless ridicule and cold stares in Yanjing.
Therefore, he had sworn back then that all his descendants would be aristocrats, born into prestigious lineages.
That was also why he had looked down upon Luo Chen father in the past.
“What are you looking at?” Shen Tianjun asked.
“The scenery.” Luo Chen remained entirely unfazed. A mere Shen Tianjun was not enough to stir any emotional reaction in him.
“Your cousin is dead, yet you still have the mood to admire the view?” Shen Tianjun said in a low voice.
“My cousin?” Luo Chen replied.
“Since when did I have a cousin? How would I know about it?”
“I am not one of the Shen family!” Luo Chen said slowly.
“Humph. I do not know whether you truly possess such self-awareness or are just saying this deliberately.” Shen Tianjun said arrogantly.
“But let me give you a piece of advice. You will never cross the threshold of the Shen family.” Shen Tianjun was exceedingly confident.
“I do not know why you are still lingering in Yanjing.”
“Logically, I should have summoned you no matter what, to see you with my own eyes. But I am simply unwilling to admit that you belong to the Shen family.”
“I will not grant you that honour.” Shen Tianjun shook his head, his eyes showing a firm resolve.
It was already mid-autumn, and the weather had turned slightly chilly, but Shen Tianjun words felt even colder.
“What you see is scenery. What I see is power and dominion.”
“Every young man of the Shen family is like this. That is the fundamental difference.” Shen Tianjun said with disdain.
He was clearly implying that Luo Chen level was too low, seeing only the surface.
“Your so-called dominion is nothing special.”
“Your so-called far-sighted vision is merely wishful thinking in your own mind.” Luo Chen mocked.
Luo Chen had long surpassed such trivial levels. Now, when he looked at all things in the world, he saw them exactly as they were.
After all, he had once looked down upon ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers, and had long dictated the fate of the world.
“Do you think I have stayed in Yanjing all this time just to step over the Shen family threshold, just to gain some petty benefits from the Shen family?” Luo Chen countered.
“Is that not the case?” Shen Tianjun shot back.
His disdain for Luo Chen only grew.
If Luo Chen had been willing to admit it openly, he might have felt a sliver of personal affection, given him a large sum of money, and told him to leave.
But since Luo Chen was so hypocritical and evasive, he would give him nothing.
“A child from a county town, living in misery since childhood, even bullied by his peers.”
“Struggling just to survive.”
“Then one day, suddenly discovering that he actually comes from a prominent aristocratic family, that his background is actually so powerful and wealthy.”
“I can imagine that at that moment, he must have been incredibly excited, overjoyed, practically ecstatic.” Shen Tianjun sneered.
“Then rushing non-stop to Yanjing, hoping to transform himself into a young aristocrat and live a life of luxury.” Shen Tianjun continued.
“Hehe, please go on.” Luo Chen shook his head.
“I suppose when he realises he is not acknowledged or accepted by this aristocratic family, he must feel deeply hurt. Then he would try every means to stay in Yanjing, determined to force his way in.” Shen Tianjun said.
“Once he enters the Shen family and gains their recognition, he would never have to squeeze into a small flat of a few dozen square metres. He could live in a grand villa.”
“Once he enters the Shen family, he could drive luxury cars, never having to squeeze onto a bus again, never having to run around struggling for a living and working himself to exhaustion.”
“He could even drive a luxury car back to his hometown to show off to his classmates, earning their respect and admiration.” Shen Tianjun shook his head with a smile, his eyes revealing contempt.
“However, I want to tell him that all of this is just a dream!”
“The Shen family will never give him any of this!” Shen Tianjun sneered.
“So, is the Shen family really that magnificent?” Luo Chen asked.
“Hehe, is the Shen family really that magnificent?” Shen Tianjun seemed almost amused into laughter by Luo Chen.
“A summer insect cannot comprehend ice. How could a frog at the bottom of a well know the vastness of the world?” Shen Tianjun said arrogantly.
“The Shen family is a height you will never reach in your lifetime. Do not just speak of yourself. It is a height most people in this world will never reach!”
“Not necessarily.” Luo Chen waved his hand.
“In my eyes, the Shen family truly means nothing.”
“Those things you mentioned, I no longer care to possess, because they hold absolutely no meaning for me.” Luo Chen waved his hand again.
Luxury cars?
Status?
Being respected by others?
Grand mansions?
Which of these does Luo Chen not have?
In fact, he had long surpassed the Shen family by a vast margin.
The Shen family?
In Luo Chen eyes, it truly counted for nothing.
“You had better think carefully. I do not want your reckless words to bring disaster upon yourself.” Seeing Luo Chen attitude, Shen Tianjun immediately felt that this was not mere arrogance.
It was complete and utter ignorance! Profoundly ignorant!