"Mr. Jin just called my dad and said he had invited a few big shots to bear witness. Today, he's going to kowtow to Lord Guan with my dad and become sworn brothers!" Liu Shihua said, "Then, my dad, in high spirits, went, saying it was thanks to his son-in-law's influence."

Ye Chen was revered by Jin Junlin, who had even gone public on television revealing some of his identity. Mr. Jin, intimidated by Ye Chen, decided to become sworn brothers with Ye Chen's father-in-law, not only to turn hostility into friendship but also to establish a connection with Ye Chen.

"When Mr. Liu left, he took my father along, fearing that my father would seize the opportunity and steal his son-in-law," Zhang Xinlan said helplessly.

"..."

"Ye Chen, what did Godfather say when he called you?" Zhang Xinlan asked curiously.

"How did you know it was Godfather who called?" Ye Chen asked, surprised.

"Because, Godfather has called us before and even introduced himself to us," Zhang Xinlan said.

"Us?" Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, fearing the worst.

"That day you and Chu Yanran didn't return all night, Godfather called us, and we answered the phone," Zhang Xinlan explained.

"What did you all talk about?" Ye Chen asked, his palms sweaty.

"Godfather introduced himself and then Su Binglan, Li Yan, Wen Rou, and the others blew up in excitement, all grabbing the phone to greet Godfather, claiming to be your wives. After a while, Godfather just hung up the phone," Zhang Xinlan recounted.

"..."

Ye Chen wiped the sweat from his palms upon hearing Zhang Xinlan's words; he could just imagine the old chief's expression at the time.

"Why didn't you tell me when Godfather called?" Ye Chen asked.

"I forgot," Zhang Xinlan admitted honestly.

"..." Ye Chen was momentarily dumbfounded.

"Buzz buzz." Ye Chen's cell phone suddenly vibrated in his hand.

"Hello." Ye Chen put the phone to his ear; it was the old chief calling.

"Ye Chen, there's been an incident," the old chief began bluntly, sounding somewhat weary.

"Sir, take your time, I'm here for you," Ye Chen responded calmly.

"You, young man."

The old chief, hearing Ye Chen's response, felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

He had indeed not misjudged him; Ye Chen was a responsible man, a brave and righteous man!

"I know that when the great cave dwelling appeared, you gained a lot from it, and your cultivation reached one of the strongest in this era," the old chief said. "The day before yesterday, a plane landed in Huaxia, coming from abroad. There's something terrifying on that plane; I need you to handle it!"

The old chief was asking for Ye Chen's help.

"Something terrifying?" Ye Chen felt a chill in his heart.

The power of the Huaxia Military Region is formidable; eliminating martial arts masters is a trivial matter for them. If they deploy an elite team of a hundred, they could potentially encircle and kill a Grandmaster.

Moreover, if the Huaxia Military Region can't handle someone, the old chief could report it to the Dragon Group and have a Dragon Group powerhouse intervene. It was unusual for the old chief to approach Ye Chen directly.

"I know your location; I'm sending General Menghu to pick you up. The situation on the plane is now in your hands," the old chief instructed. "The current situation is chaotic; once you handle this, come back to the military region. I want to see you."

"Understood," Ye Chen said.

After hanging up, Ye Chen took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, calming his restless mood.

Ye Chen's strength was exceptional, and though the old chief spoke of terror, he was naturally fearless.

However, the current situation was tense, and a great calamity was approaching. Any spark could trigger a disaster; even Ye Chen had to be cautious.

"Ye Chen, what's wrong?" Zhang Xinlan asked caringly.

The call between the old chief and Ye Chen wasn't long, but Zhang Xinlan's senses were sharp, and she felt something was amiss.

"Nothing much; Godfather needs me for some things, I might need to leave for a bit," Ye Chen explained.

"Now?" Zhang Xinlan inquired.

"No," Ye Chen shook his head, then smiled wryly. "Even if it's not right now, it won't take too long. There are some matters I need to attend to."

"Ye Chen, you're not playing the superhero, going to save world peace, are you?" Liu Shihua suddenly asked.

"Liu Shihua, your ability to predict is absolutely top-notch!" Ye Chen looked at the superstar. "I am indeed off to play the superhero. There's evil that needs my intervention, the whole world requires my salvation!"

"..."

Ye Chen spoke boastfully, but Liu Shihua didn't mock him this time because she sensed something different in his eyes.

It was a sense of bearing the world on his shoulders, a concern for the nation and its people, shouldering a heavy responsibility... Okay, Liu Shihua admitted she might be overthinking it, but she saw the heaviness in Ye Chen's eyes.

In the afternoon, at five o'clock.

In the neighborhood, a convoy appeared, drawing the admiration of passersby.

The lineup of the convoy was extremely luxurious, consisting of million-dollar luxury cars, with the most eye-catching one being the limousine in the center.

This stretch limousine was a custom luxury vehicle, the only one in Shanghai, and it belonged to the big boss, Mr. Jin.

Finally, the convoy stopped, and Mr. Jin and Liu Zhengqing got out of the stretch limousine.

"Mr. Liu, we've kowtowed and sworn in before Lord Guan, from now on we are brothers through life and death. If you ever need anything, just ask me!" Mr. Jin said to Liu Zhengqing with a beaming smile.

"Haha, big brother, you said it yourself, I'll be troubling you in the future, and you better not drive me away!" Liu Zhengqing also laughed.

"Absolutely not!" Jin exclaimed.

"..."

Jin had set up a gathering at an upscale clubhouse, invited big shots, and with just 309 kowtows, they had become brothers, which made Liu Zhengqing feel somewhat surreal.

Liu Zhengqing knew that he had benefited from Ye Chen's influence. Jin wanted to please Ye Chen, which is why he was now treating his father-in-law like a brother.

"Boom, boom, boom."

Just as Liu Zhengqing and Jin were deep in conversation, a roaring sound suddenly came from the sky, startling some people.

"Look, it's a helicopter!"

"Damn, it's a group of planes!"

"You get jailed for street racing in the city, does flying a plane get you beheaded?"

In the neighborhood, many people walking and strolling around were shocked by the planes audaciously descending upon the area.

Helicopters have designated flight paths, and seven or eight helicopters flamboyantly landing in the neighborhood was absolutely against the rules.

"These are no ordinary planes!"

Jin's expression grew tense as he noticed something unusual—these planes were advanced military fighter jets!

However, everyone soon turned pale and froze, not daring to make any careless moves.

That's because warriors carrying guns emerged from the planes, exuding a chilling aura of deadly silence that was formidable.

The heavily armored warriors lined up in two rows, and a middle-aged general dressed in a military uniform stepped out of a plane, seemingly preparing to greet some important figure.

While some people around the neighborhood were still in shock, a young man walked toward those heavily armed soldiers.

Then, something unthinkable happened—as soon as the young man appeared, all the armed soldiers performed military salutes. The important figure they were greeting was actually this young man!

The exceptionally heroic general also bowed slightly in greeting to this young man.

This middle-aged general possessed a fierce and extraordinary aura, clearly a high-ranking figure of great significance.

Such a fearsome military officer bowing to a young man left the onlookers utterly astonished.

"Damn, a middle-aged general is an emblem of high rank, what level is this young man?!"

The arrival of this fleet of helicopters caused a huge commotion, drawing the attention of many residents. Some people opened their windows, fetched binoculars to look, and upon seeing the general's rank, were utterly terrified.

A military figure of such stature was rarely seen; there were no more than fifty in all of Huaxia, and here was one appearing in this place, showing such deference to a young man... this was freakishly alarming!

"General Menghu, this kind of welcome is too much for me to handle. When I just started out, I was under your command," Ye Chen said, somewhat overwhelmed.

This imposing figure was none other than the renowned General Menghu!

Xu Menghu was of a general's rank, and Ye Chen had first trained in the military under him.

"You've come a long way, kid. I shake just looking at you now," Zhang Menghu said with a chuckle.

"Zhang Shoufu, stop joking," Ye Chen said awkwardly.

"Ye Chen, let's go," Xu Menghu declared sternly, his smile vanishing. "The situation is very tense this time; a disaster could erupt at any moment, and even the Dragon Head might not be able to suppress it!"

"That serious!"

Ye Chen boarded a plane with General Menghu, followed by the heavily armed warriors. The planes soon soared into the sky, leaving the land behind.

"That guy looks exactly like my son-in-law!"

The grand arrival of General Menghu had stirred numerous residents of the neighborhood, leaving everyone amazed.

Liu Zhengqing was also in a state of shock; the young man looked incredibly familiar, almost exactly like his son-in-law.

"You fool, that IS your son-in-law!" Li Junyi snapped at him.

"..."

While Jin was shocked, he was also relieved that he had arrived in time.

With the military aircraft taking Ye Chen away, personally greeted by a general, he was undeniably a big shot.

Now that Jin and Liu Zhengqing had become sworn brothers, Jin essentially became Ye Chen's father-in-law too.

With Ye Chen's esteemed status, Jin's relationship provided him with increased influence in his circles!

"Shihua, I'm over here. Why was Ye Chen picked up by a plane, what is he up to?"

Liu Zhengqing saw his daughter strolling nearby, called her over, and curiously asked her,

"Dad, have you forgotten?" Liu Shihua

"What?" Liu Zhengqing asked, puzzled.

"Ye Chen's status is sensitive; everything he does is confidential. If you try to pry into his whereabouts, aren't you afraid?" Liu Shihua made a beheading gesture.

"This..." Liu Zhengqing's complexion went pale as he suddenly felt a chill. "I was wrong to pry, there's no sniper on the rooftops aiming at my head, right?"

"..."

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