Because some fortune teller lied and said Chenyu was a Phoenix that will bring prosperity while also saying Aheng was a scourge that will bring their downfall
It's already mentioned that the father already knew that it was all a lie. At least that's what the translation seemed to suggest somewhere in the sea of chapters.
Wait thought they were implying that the Chenyu and her Mom/people lied and the dad was just gullible enough to believe it, he basically put all his eggs in the Chenyu basket but his ego wouldn’t allow him see the value in Aheng, so when she wouldn’t fall in line he kept trying to kill her especially because he was in some shady business so Aheng really became the scourge,
The translation do be confusing with the narrative. But I see your pov. Thanks! And yeah what a pathetic father.
Yes, it was chapter 350.5.
He’s seriously dumb to not treat her right. Everything goes wrong because they treat her like dirt. Seems they like getting beat up by her ╮(￣▽￣)╭
The asshats deserve it too ┐(´ー｀)┌
Like, all they are obsessed about is saving face, then why is the father so engrossed in playing the protector for chenyu even after multiple opportunities to side with Aheng and not worshipping chenyu like their golden ticket.
Chenyu messed up so many times yet the father's heart is still soft for her. Creep. And he even knows that whole pheonix prediction for chenyu was made up. He is literally obsessed with Chenyu. Dafuck ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ