"Lin Fei, as the saying goes, one can never have too much courtesy. Since you’ve come to propose in earnest, I shall grant you a chance. Of course, asking you to compete with the young City Lord for the hand of a Chen daughter is quite a burden for you. What do you think?"
Chen Shouren looked at Lin Fei as he spoke. His tone carried a hint of pity, yet it was laced with the implication of a demand for surrender. The subtext was clear: *I am doing you a favor by indulging you, but you are no match for Jiang Shijie. If you are smart, you will withdraw voluntarily and save yourself from humiliation.*
"Many thanks for your consideration, sir. However, I would like to ask: if I were to defeat the young City Lord, would you then agree to the marriage between your eldest daughter and me?" Lin Fei asked, bowing slightly.
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