The eight great families, once so powerful, have become servants of the Dragon King?

Zhou Cheng's expression was solemn, appearing very serious.

If this world were a real world like his previous life, then with the System in hand, he would basically be invincible; he could eat beef if he wanted to, and not if he didn't.

As the wealthy Second Young Master, even if he did nothing but chase girls every day, he wouldn't go bankrupt, nor would there be any danger of the Family collapsing.

But the reality was that the world he was in now was not a real world, but a world where short dramas had fused. There were also people with special abilities; he had already encountered two of them.

Now there was also a Dragon King, especially one who could destroy a Family at the drop of a hat.

Thinking of this, Zhou Cheng thought of Xiao Tianling again. In the Inner Voice he used to trick Zhou Shurong, he kept saying the Zhou Family was destroyed by his own hands.

At first, he thought he was just making things up in front of Zhou Shurong, but looking at it now, it really was possible.

Realizing this, Zhou Cheng became even more determined to keep a low profile and develop, acting with caution. At the same time, he had to strictly implement the decision to use his position to protect himself through the law!

He might not be able to face many protagonists alone, but he had the country behind him, so he wasn't afraid.

In any case, in short dramas, no Dragon King would dare to oppose the state; after all, that wouldn't pass censorship.

"Xiao Cheng, is there something fishy about this banquet?" Seeing Zhou Cheng's serious face and long silence, Zhou Feiyu also became serious.

"It's hard to say for now," Zhou Cheng replied.

If this Dragon King was just showing off, he would let him. But if he wanted to destroy a few families to show off, especially if he wanted to destroy the Zhou Family...

Then he wasn't a pushover either. Keeping a low profile and developing steadily was his style, but if someone came looking for trouble, he wasn't afraid to go head-to-head with him.

"Brother, the letter mentions a 'Dragon King Emissary.' Who is he? I see the Liu Family seems to respect this envoy very much, and their tone for us to attend the meeting is quite stern. So, what is the background of this Dragon King Emissary?"

Zhou Cheng asked Zhou Feiyu, wanting to see if he knew any useful information so he could adapt to the situation!

Regarding Dragon Kings, Zhou Cheng knew many types.

For example, the live-in son-in-law version, the God of War version, the security guard version, the divine fortune-teller version, the medical saint version, the ex-convict version... and so on.

Zhou Cheng mainly wanted to know what kind of Dragon King this one was.

Hearing this, Zhou Feiyu thought for a moment and then said slowly:

"I actually don't know much about this, because our Zhou Family is the newest member of the Eight Great Families, so I can only tell you what I've learned."

"The Dragon King Emissary, as the name suggests, is the messenger of the Dragon King. They usually appear before the Dragon King returns to pave the way for his return."

"The Dragon King is a being who controls much of the commercial Luck in the Shanghai. Legend has it that the reason the previous Eight Great Families of the Shanghai could stand at the top was because they used the Dragon King's Luck!"

"So when the Dragon King returns to the Shanghai, the Eight Great Families must unconditionally agree to anything he asks, otherwise their Family's Luck will fade, or they might even be instantly destroyed by the Dragon King."

"Because the Dragon King hasn't appeared in decades, this is all I know."

Zhou Feiyu spoke seriously. If Zhou Cheng hadn't known this was a short drama world...

He would definitely have thought Zhou Feiyu was joking with him.

What "using the Dragon King's Luck"? Everything the Zhou Family had was from their mother's hard work, the consolidation by Zhou Feiyu and himself, and the support of the Chen Family behind them. That's how the Zhou Family of the Shanghai came to be!

What did this have to do with the Dragon King's Luck?

The Zhou Family hadn't even seen this so-called Dragon King!

"As for more in-depth information, I think we can ask Grandpa," Zhou Feiyu added.

In the Chen Family of the Capital City, Grandpa was already over ninety; he must be very knowledgeable.

Hearing this, Zhou Cheng knew it concerned the Zhou Family, his life as a rich second generation, and even his safety. So, right there in the restaurant, he took out his phone and called his grandpa.

The call took a while to connect.

"Hello, Xiao Cheng. Why are you calling me so early in the morning? This isn't like you."

"I just finished a round of Tai Chi and am resting. If there's something, speak up quickly."

Grandpa's deep voice sounded through the phone.

"Can't I call you just to chat?" Zhou Cheng said casually.

"No, no, no. If your brother said that to me, I might believe it. But if it's you, the anti-fraud app on my phone would start warning me." Grandpa joked.

This made Zhou Cheng a bit embarrassed and awkward.

But he couldn't be blamed; he usually had too much going on. Plus, Zhou Cheng was allergic to emotions, so he didn't know how to engage in small talk.

"It's like this, Grandpa. The Liu Family just sent us a letter, inviting our Zhou Family to a banquet at the Liu Family Manor tonight."

"They also said a Dragon King Emissary will be there and told us absolutely not to be absent. So we're calling to ask if you know who this Dragon King Emissary and the Dragon King are?"

Zhou Cheng spoke quickly, getting straight to the point.

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone went silent. Zhou Cheng didn't hear his grandpa's voice, so he pulled the phone away to see if it was still connected.

Confirming it was still connected, he realized that the call hadn't been hung up; his grandpa was just silent, deep in thought.

"Grandpa, did you hear me?" Zhou Cheng asked.

"I heard you, I'm not deaf," Grandpa replied crossly.

Then, without waiting for Zhou Cheng to speak, he got down to business.

"I didn't expect to hear of the Dragon King again after decades! And he's returning!"

"According to the old saying, the Dragon King is the god who controls the commercial Luck of the Shanghai. All of the top Eight Great Families are the Dragon King's servants. Because according to his claim, the reason the top eight families could develop was by borrowing his Luck!"

"Isn't that just being a rogue? I can't speak for other families, but at least our Zhou Family developed on its own, without relying on him," Zhou Feiyu said.

He knew this too; he had just told Zhou Cheng, but he had told it as a story.

He didn't expect Grandpa to say the same thing. How could he agree to this?

The fine Eight Great Families have become his servants? Is this a joke? It's not funny.

"It is indeed rogue. Back in the eighties, when your mother had just gone to the Shanghai, the Dragon King returned once. At that time, some families didn't believe it. Several families even banded together to resist the Dragon King, but they were instantly destroyed!"

"I'm telling the truth. When you go to the banquet tonight, talk to the Liu Family, the Li Family, and the Qin Family. You should be able to find out. They are the families that survived that time," Grandpa continued.

"Then Grandpa, how should our Zhou Family respond this time?" Zhou Feiyu asked.

"Let's react to changes by staying the same. I don't have much to say about this 'Luck' thing. This matter actually has its pros and cons. If handled well, it's possible for the Zhou Family to go a step further."