"Mr. Jin, how could I possibly blame you? After all, we're just like the old saying: 'No discord, no concord,'" Liu Zhengqing said with a hearty laugh, displaying a generosity that suggested all past grievances were forgotten.

Even though Mr. Jin was now fawning over him with such enthusiasm, he was, after all, one of the big bosses of The Bund in Shanghai. Even if Liu Zhengqing was seething with anger, he wouldn't dare actually smash a wine bottle over his head.

"Mr. Liu, don't call me Mr. Jin; it sounds too distant! I call you Mr. Liu, and if you don't mind, just call me Big Brother Jin. From now on, we are brothers!" Mr. Jin said.

"Heh heh!"

Liu Zhengqing gave an awkward laugh, treating Mr. Jin's words as a joke, since he felt he was hardly qualified to be the brother of a big boss.

"What, you don't want to acknowledge me as your big brother?" Mr. Jin said in a serious tone.

"Alright then, I'll acknowledge you as my big brother!"

"Good brother, if you need anything in the future, just come to your big brother!"

"..."

Liu Zhengqing had a lively chat with Mr. Jin, but inside, it all felt very surreal.

Mr. Jin was one of the top bosses in Shanghai, with a status and position that were frighteningly high. Liu Zhengqing had only ever seen Mr. Jin from a distance at a banquet once, without even the qualification to approach and make conversation.

But now, this formidable boss, whom he had always viewed with trepidation, was actively engaging in conversation with him, even calling him brother. This made Liu Zhengqing feel very honored.

So, Liu Zhengqing pushed everyone else aside, not even caring about his wife or daughter. All he wanted now was face ...

"This Mr. Jin doesn't seem all that impressive. Ye Chen hasn't even fought yet and he's already turning into a coward," Zhang Shoufu observed, not hiding his disdain for the 'cowardly' Mr. Jin.

Just a moment ago, Liu Zhengqing had been building up Mr. Jin's reputation, saying how terrifying he was that a mere stomp of his foot could shake all of Shanghai, a major figure on The Bund, with a manner that struck fear into people's hearts.

But looking at that old man with a face full of ingratiating smiles, Zhang Shoufu thought he was nothing special.

"Mom, Dad has already abandoned us in his effort to show off!" Liu Shihua said somewhat helplessly.

"Shihua, Mr. Jin is so eager towards your dad, and it's definitely all because of Ye Chen. What exactly is his identity?" Li Junyi asked curiously.

"Ye Chen is a top-notch fighter, a 'country bumpkin' who could be called the undefeated champion of the Milky Way. I'm paying him a hundred thousand a month to keep around!" Liu Shihua thought for a moment, then replied seriously to her mom.

"..."

Li Junyi rolled her eyes in frustration. Her ungrateful daughter Liu Shihua was giving her no face at all. Every time Li Junyi asked about Ye Chen, Liu Shihua would speak nonsense, brushing it off.

Liu Shihua didn't reveal Ye Chen's identity because she didn't want to scare her mom.

If Li Junyi knew that her son-in-law was a superhuman fighter who could shatter a building with a single punch, the world's savior, what if it scared her dear mom ...

"Xinlan, what does Ye Chen really do for work? Isn't he supposed to be a doctor? It doesn't look like it to me," Wang Liyun also inquired of her daughter.

"Ye Chen is just a layabout. His only official job is as Liu Shihua's personal bodyguard. I still have the labor contract right here," Zhang Xinlan said.

"That's impossible!" Wang Liyun insisted. "You've told me Ye Chen is wealthy, with high social status. How could he be just a bodyguard?"

Ye Chen's performance was too outstanding, leaving Wang Liyun confused. She thought she had made a grave mistake; Ye Chen wasn't like what she had imagined ...

"Didn't you not believe it?" Zhang Xinlan retorted with rolled eyes. "Don't believe what I said. I was just bragging!"

"..."

Wang Liyun felt like taking off her shoe and hitting her daughter with it. Even if you don't want to tell the truth, is it necessary to show such a scornful expression? Who looks down on their own mother like that!

"Good daughter, let's ignore your mom; she's going through menopause and acting a bit crazy," Zhang Shoufu came over, throwing his wife under the bus before chuckling. "Xinlan, tell your dad, has Ye Chen become someone important?"

Zhang Shoufu was both stubborn and tough, but that didn't mean he was a fool. Ye Chen's behavior was quite out of the ordinary!

"Ye Chen hasn't made it big. He's just a ruffian and a bully, a country bumpkin," Zhang Xinlan said expressionlessly.

What Zhang Xinlan said was actually true, as fighting was the only thing Ye Chen was good at.

"Xinlan, if Ye Chen proves to be capable, I might consider you two being together," Zhang Shoufu said earnestly.

Previously, Zhang Xinlan had claimed Ye Chen was doing well, but Zhang Shoufu never really believed her.

However, now Zhang Shoufu believed it, but Zhang Xinlan was no longer willing to say it ...

"Dad, stop joking!" Zhang Xinlan said indignantly. "Ye Chen was originally my boyfriend, but now you've sold him off to the Liu Family. How can we be together now?"

"Good daughter, if Ye Chen truly makes something of himself, I'll stand up for you," Zhang Shoufu said.

Zhang Shoufu was shameless, and even if he did have any dignity, it would be lost somewhere on the floor.

Therefore, Zhang Shoufu could afford to be without a baseline in this matter. If Ye Chen really turned out to be his golden ticket, Zhang Shoufu would do anything to snatch Ye Chen back from the Liu Family.

"Forget it, I'm not thinking about boyfriends right now!" Zhang Xinlan yawned. "I've got work to tend to; I'm flying back to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan tomorrow."

Zhang Xinlan's intention in bringing Ye Chen home was to enjoy a joyous family moment and receive her parents' blessings. Unfortunately, her parents were too old-fashioned, and a series of misunderstandings led to Liu Shihua's success.

Zhang Xinlan began considering taking Ye Chen back, but seeing how happy Liu Shihua was, Zhang Xinlan couldn't help but waver.

Once the relationship between Liu Shihua and Ye Chen was exposed, Zhang Xinlan, furious like a wrathful deity, had wielded a kitchen knife, scaring Liu Shihua back to the mainland, which had taken a toll on her psyche ...

So, as compensation to Liu Shihua, Zhang Xinlan decided not to compete anymore.

With many women by Ye Chen's side, not everyone could have an official title, and Zhang Xinlan had come to terms with that.

Zhang Xinlan just wanted to suppress the Ye Family Ladies' Group and be the one with the highest status, the principal wife!

...

"There are countless mysteries between heaven and earth, but my knowledge is limited!"

"If you wish to continue understanding, you must explore on your own."

Jin Junlin revealed some secrets, leaving Ye Chen utterly amazed.

However, even after he had shared all the secrets, Ye Chen still appeared as if his curiosity had not been fully satisfied, which caused Jin Junlin to smile helplessly, thinking how insatiable Ye Chen was.

"These secrets have broadened my horizons and made me aware of the current situation! Brother Junlin, I thank you for your generous guidance," Ye Chen said with a slight bow, expressing his gratitude to Jin Junlin.

Jin Junlin's words had outlined the situation of the world, along with some bizarre secrets, bringing Ye Chen considerable insight and timely caution.

"You're welcome!" Jin Junlin smiled. "With the heavenly tribulation imminent, we are all people who must face it, so it's only right that we help each other!"

"Plant good karma today to reap good fruits in the future," Ye Chen smiled.

"Brother Junlin, your advice has enlightened me, and I have come to understand the current predicament," Ye Chen looked at Jin Junlin. "This is indeed a favor to me. Should you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me!"

"Sure!" Jin Junlin laughed. "Mr Ye, you must remember your words, for I will definitely come to trouble you in the future!"

"Of course!" Ye Chen declared grandly. "From now on, we are friends; you can simply call me Ye Chen or Mr Ye, and drop the 'young hero'—that's just pretentious!"

"Mr Ye, you truly are generous and straightforward!" Jin Junlin exclaimed in admiration.

Jin Junlin was undeniably a formidable figure, with strength among the top ten in Qingyun, his combat prowess towering and on par with fearsome individuals like the Battle King and King Xiao. His strength allowed him to look down upon his peers, naturally making him a haughty character who would not feign civility towards others.

The reason Jin Junlin disclosed so many secrets was because he wanted to forge a friendship with Ye Chen!

Ye Chen's own martial prowess enabled him to stand proudly among the elites, earning Jin Junlin's respect.

Moreover, Ye Chen was the son-in-law of a Land God, and the connections associated with him were almost frighteningly extensive!

The Dragon Group's ring was also in Ye Chen's hands, and he was the individual highly regarded by the Dragon Head, potentially in line to inherit the Dragon Head's position.

Furthermore, those who had entered the cave abode knew that Ye Chen's ancestor was still living among mortals, a peer of the great Di Lintian—truly a saintly being of an extraordinary level!

Such a super strong second-generation figure, who could be called a tycoon in the martial artist circle, who wouldn't want to be his friend?

In the end, Ye Chen bid Jin Junlin farewell and left the Noble Pavilion.

Once Ye Chen and his group had left, Jin collapsed into his chair, and Hua carefully attended to him after cleaning the blood from his face.

"Mr. Jin, just who is Ye Chen really, that you treat him with such caution?" Jin asked Jin Junlin.

Facing such a huge setback made Jin feel unjustly aggrieved; the misfortune had come upon him in such an unbelievable way!

What Jin found unbelievable was that, despite groveling and nearly treating the other as a grandson, in the end, he still didn't know who the other's grandfather was...

"Ye Chen is a fierce man!" Jin said with a mysterious smile.

"A fierce man?" Jin asked, puzzled.

"Some things are not good for you to know too much about," Jin said.

"Just tell me, otherwise I can't let it go!" Jin implored.

"Ye Chen is very powerful, capable of disregarding the order and rules!" Jin said gravely. "Martial Artists cannot whimsically disrupt the prohibitions with their martial might, or they would be suppressed by Huaxia's power, but Ye Chen can do exactly that without Huaxia suppressing him, because he is part of Huaxia's strongest force!"

"This!" Jin broke out in a cold sweat in an instant.

Jin felt a pang of fear, realizing just how terrifying Ye Chen was!

Martial Artists traverse the world, and ordinary people can live in peace because the nation is guarded by the strongest warriors.

Ye Chen was such a mighty warrior, strong enough to make even Jin dare not offend him...

Jin felt grateful that he had made a quick decision to fawn upon Ye Chen's father-in-law.

Otherwise, if Ye Chen had killed him on the spot and pinned the label of a national scourge on him, his death would have been in vain.

"Mr. Jin, you don't need to be afraid, Ye Chen didn't trouble you today. As long as you do not offend him in the future, Ye Chen won't come seeking trouble with you," Jin said.

"Mr. Jin, I owe you one for today. Otherwise, I wouldn't even know how I died!" Jin said with a wry smile.

"Haha," Jin laughed.

"Alright, let's find some entertainment to distract us from these unlucky matters," Jin said, intending to relax a bit.

"Entertainment sounds good to me," Jin nodded, showing interest.

...

After stepping out of the Noble Pavilion, Liu Zhengqing felt clear-headed and invigorated, believing he had gained a lot of 'face' today!

The little old man Jin, so full of flattery and smiles, had even served him tea and water—how about that?

However, compared to Jin's bowing and scraping, what shocked Liu Zhengqing the most was Ye Chen's identity.

Such an impressive young fellow as Ye Chen, causing even Jin to tremble with fear, certainly signified an exceptional achievement!

Yet, considering Ye Chen's young age and humble beginnings, how could he make a big shot kneel?

This was a question worth pondering, but Liu Zhengqing decided not to ask it outright; he feared attracting envy...

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