Chapter 201: These Air Test Readings Are Off!
【You suddenly sense a terrifying demonic path aura. It feels very familiar; it is that demonic path big shot from whom you previously robbed a large number of spirit stones.
He used the remaining energy from the descent of the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation to throw off the blood demon’s blood curse and has temporarily formed a cooperation with the Chen Clan in the matter of opposing the blood demon.
Now he seems to have brought along another demonic path big shot and has first sent a large amount of spirit stones as a greeting gift. His intention is already self-evident!
Moreover, this newly arrived demonic path big shot clearly has the demeanor of someone immensely wealthy. For the sake of your family’s growth, you feel you should plunder more spirit stones from this demonic path big shot!】
Chen Han smiled. Sure enough, it was just as he had thought.
He only felt that within the game plot he was quite bold, always having to do this kind of thing where he robs demonic path big shots.
Perhaps this was the courage granted by the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation.
After all, in the game plot, the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation really descended.
Just as he was thinking this, a call came in from that Mr. Liu.
He immediately answered with a smiling tone. “Hello, Mr. Liu.”
Liu Ye’s voice came through. “Chen Family Head, I previously asked you about eyes that were damaged in a fire, and burns treatment. The person has come today. I wonder if they could meet you?”
Chen Han did not refuse when he heard this. “Bring them over. At least we can brew a pot of Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea to host them.”
“Thank you, Chen Family Head.” Liu Ye hurriedly expressed his thanks.
After hanging up, Chen Han fell into thought.
The game system’s prompt was to continue robbing this demonic path big shot of spirit stones.
In the game plot, it was spirit stones, so in reality it is naturally money.
But the other party has already donated one hundred million. Even if he wants to rob him, he cannot be too direct. It is not that treating him would not be worth that much.
For ordinary people, this is a huge sum. But for a big shot from a top-100 national company, it really is not much, at least not something that would pain him to take out. It depends on whether it is worth it.
Another issue is that he cannot open his mouth and directly ask for money himself.
That would be a low-class thing to do. Instead, people would look down on him. It would give the impression that no matter how impressive he is, in the end it is just about paying money.
…
On the way to the Chen Clan, three cars rushed toward it.
In one of the cars, a woman in her early thirties, very beautiful and elegant, was holding a tablet and reading the documents on it.
She was very beautiful, but she used her long hair to cover half of her face, and the expression on the other half was very cold, which affected her beauty.
In the front passenger seat, a middle-aged man wearing glasses said, “Miss, although this Chen Clan has been rumored to be very mysterious, we have not met them yet. Who knows whether they really have that ability? Nowadays even abbots of the Buddhist Sect can betray the Buddha. These things…”
Liao Shuang looked up and glared at him directly.
If he had not been her father’s assistant for so long and her father trusted him so much, she would never have allowed him to be her assistant.
His ability and mindset did not meet her requirements for her assistant.
He liked to express his own opinions too much, as if just because she had stayed home and rarely appeared in public before, she understood nothing.
He probably did not know that she had already established her own online company and, without showing her face outside, was managing it very well.
But then, the eye she revealed also darkened. It was precisely because she was about to take office at the Group that she was in such a hurry now.
She did not want to still be using long hair to cover half her face when she stepped into the public eye, making herself look neither human nor ghost.
Soon, the cars arrived at the Chen Clan.
Liu Ye had long been waiting at the Chen Clan Main Entrance. In fact, he was very unwilling to be involved in this matter.
After all, he had already built a good relationship with the Chen Clan. Casually helping others establish a connection, when he did not know what kind of people they were, might lead to unpleasantness with the Chen Clan and in turn affect his own relationship with them.
There are even some people you help who instead feel that they simply paid money to solve the matter.
There are plenty of people who only value those they are using and look down on others.
But he had no choice. He owed her father a favor in the past. Even though so much time had passed and he could have shrugged it off, he was not that kind of person.
That one time, her father’s help to him had been too great.
So now he could only hope she was not a fool.
Liao Shuang got out of the car with her assistant and bodyguard. Seeing Liu Ye, she greeted respectfully, “Uncle Liu.”
His status was higher than her father’s. Not only was she a generation below him, but even if she fully inherited her father’s career, before proving her own ability, she would not be qualified to sit at the same table with him.
“Let us go into the Chen Clan. I will take you to see the Chen Family Head.” Liu Ye’s first impression of Liao Shuang was very good. He said this and then walked into the Chen Clan.
Liao Shuang followed with her people. Her assistant, however, had taken only a few steps before stumbling and almost falling.
Seeing this, Liu Ye glanced thoughtfully at the middle-aged man with glasses.
…
Chen Han was in the courtyard. Before long, he saw Liu Ye bringing in a very beautiful woman, in her early thirties, with great poise.
Behind the two, a cursing voice suddenly sounded. It was Liao Shuang’s assistant, who was currently wiping his forehead with a piece of paper.
A bird had dropped excrement right onto his forehead.
Liao Shuang glared at him in deep annoyance, becoming increasingly displeased with this assistant.
Liu Ye shook his head at this scene. But as it was someone else’s employee, he could not be bothered to speak up. Instead, he respectfully greeted Chen Han. “Chen Family Head, this is the daughter of a friend of mine. Her name is Liao Shuang, and she is the one who needs your treatment.”
Looking at how Liao Shuang used her hair to cover half her face, Chen Han roughly understood what was going on. Smiling, he said, “Ms. Liao, thank you very much for your donation. However, our Chen Clan does not treat illnesses. For medical treatment, you should go to a hospital. At most, we can help you pray for blessings from the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation.”
Liu Ye let out a sigh of relief when he heard this.
For the Chen Family Head to say this meant he was willing to take action to treat her. His favor was finally repaid.
But at this moment, after wiping off the bird droppings, Liao Shuang’s assistant seemed to have found a vent for his anger when he heard these words. “Miss, I said this Chen Clan is unreliable, but you would not believe me.”
As he spoke, he also looked at Chen Han and questioned, “And your Chen Clan, our miss donated one hundred million to you. She did not come here to hear you say you cannot treat her.”
The expression of Liu Ye, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, instantly froze. He stared at the man in disbelief.
Is this guy an idiot?
For heaven’s sake, everything has already been set up for you, and at the crucial moment you pull this?
Liao Shuang’s face changed. She shouted directly at this assistant, “Shut up!”
This was exactly why she did not like her father’s assistant, yet he had won her father over so well, which left her speechless.
Chen Han, however, smiled.
The fact that they had come to him meant they already believed. There was no way they would leave easily.
And he had a task to complete: rob the demonic path big shot of spirit stones.
This task had to be carried out naturally and normally, and still appear classy, which was actually quite difficult.
Now, had they not just handed him the opportunity?
“Ms. Liao, our Chen Clan truly does not treat illnesses. The money will be returned, so please leave. You should go to the hospital for treatment,” Chen Han said, then turned and walked toward the hall.
Liu Ye panicked when he saw this and hurriedly said, “Chen Family Head…”
Liao Shuang was also anxious. “Chen Family Head, this is a misunderstanding!”
She knew that this path had been obtained by her father spending a major favor, and she herself had investigated, learning some of the miraculous things about the Chen Clan.
So she was very anxious now.
“Please leave!” Chen Han’s voice came again from inside.
Liao Shuang wanted to say more, but Liu Ye had already stopped her, pulling her outside. The Chen Family Head was clearly angry now; this was not the time to press the issue.
Outside, he sighed. “The Chen Family Head had actually agreed already. Why make it come to this?”
Liao Shuang understood what he meant and could only follow him out of the courtyard. She then looked at that assistant with a face full of anger, only to see him stumble again, this time falling straight onto the ground.
He cursed, “This Chen Clan cannot even fix the ground properly. All they know is how to put on a scam.”
Liu Ye’s frown deepened. He could not help but remind Liao Shuang, “I should not really interfere in your Liao family’s affairs, but the Chen Clan has a kind of mysterious power. As long as someone has done bad things or wrong things, they will have bad luck here. Your assistant has already been unlucky three times in a row…”
These words made the middle-aged man with glasses turn pale. “Miss, you cannot listen to such nonsense. I am loyal to the company!”
He really wanted to glare viciously at Liu Ye, but when he thought of Liu Ye’s status, he instinctively pulled his gaze back and was even startled.
Liu Ye smiled and said, “Bad luck can involve anything. It does not necessarily have to be about the company.”
How could Liao Shuang not catch his meaning? This guy had practically confessed without being pressed.
She immediately took out her mobile phone and called her own secretary. “Investigate Xiao Jie’s situation in the company for me: the documents and accounts he has handled… and everything related.”
She had already been dissatisfied with the assistant her father had arranged for her. Now she might as well use this opportunity to deal with him, so that no one could say that as soon as she took office, she disposed of the old employees her father had used.
Some people bring trouble upon themselves.
Xiao Jie’s face turned ashen.
He knew that if they really investigated, problems would be found. Many things were tacitly accepted, with everyone turning a blind eye. If they took it seriously, going to prison was not impossible.
“Miss, please spare me. I have followed the boss for over ten years. Even if I have no great merit, I have worked hard,” Xiao Jie now seemed to realize that this lady did not care that he had followed the boss for so long and wanted to use this chance to get rid of him.
Liao Shuang sneered. This was yet another unintentional confession.
She would not believe he was innocent, or he would not be so scared.
She was also very surprised that the Chen Clan was this effective.
The assistant her father had arranged had indeed suffered three strokes of bad luck as soon as he entered the Chen Clan.
She glanced at her bodyguard. The bodyguard immediately understood, stepped forward, and restrained Xiao Jie. No matter what, they would wait for the investigation results and then decide how to deal with him.
At this moment, she received a message on her phone, and her expression changed. It was a refund notification.
“Uncle Liu, the Chen Family Head has returned the one hundred million.” Looking rather troubled, Liao Shuang asked, “What should I do now?”
Liu Ye sighed. “Do not do anything else today. Wait until the Chen Family Head’s anger has cooled. I will take you to look around at the scenery in the Chen Clan later. Their Qionghua trees and those courtyard flower walls all bloomed in one night.”
Hearing this, Liao Shuang looked at the courtyards of the Chen Clan Members on both sides. The flowers on the walls were blooming in profusion, incomparably enchanting.
She had also seen the news about the Chen Clan when she flew in, including the report about their one-night blooming. Previously, she had found it unbelievable. Now, seeing it with her own eyes, she was even more shocked.
…
In the courtyard, Chen Han also put down his phone. He was not actually angry; it was not worth it over a few words. Instead, he was wondering how well he had just acted.
An expert should have the temper of an expert, right?
Next, he would sit firmly like a fisherman waiting for the fish. Unless the other party truly left in frustration, they could only respectfully help him complete this task.
After that, he pulled out his phone and started scrolling through Douyin, checking videos related to the Chen Clan. The popularity of the Qionghua Tree Forest and the flower walls that had bloomed overnight was already very high.
The number of tourists filming and uploading videos was increasing. The researcher of plant flowers, Professor Liu, had taken the opportunity to start a live stream, presenting his research data, and he had quite a few viewers.
The key thing was that he had secured two large investments.
Seeing this, Chen Han understood that this should be the reason Professor Liu had twice jumped out to provide popular science explanations. It was also for benefit. Whether he really mastered a technology that could make plants bloom overnight, nobody knew.
However, being able to secure two large investments suggested he did have some technology to speed up flowering. Otherwise, investors were not fools.
This had nothing to do with him. He continued scrolling and came across some news that surprised him.
It was about an internet celebrity. Not long ago, this person had entered the entertainment industry and played Xu Xian, receiving endless criticism. Practically everyone felt they could ridicule him, and it even became a trend.
But now, news about a horse racing festival in his hometown showed a row of red five-star flags behind him, full support from local cadres and leaders, and streets and alleys packed with people from his hometown surrounding him.
The simple description “from the last place in the local economy to second place, and all the cadres and leaders responsible for this were promoted” made it clear why everywhere was trying to enjoy the tourism dividend.
The headline was also interesting: 《“Clearly the Great Sage Equal to Heaven of his hometown, everyone’s hero, how did he become the horse keeper to be mocked by all once he entered the entertainment industry!”》
Chen Han did not know much about this person, but seeing the changes he had brought to his hometown, the five red stars surrounding him, and the scene of him being embraced by his hometown people, Chen Han felt he was not as good as him.
What he could do now was only lead his own clan to prosperity and, within his ability, help Shangyuan Village and some nearby villages.
Time passed.
After touring the beautiful scenery of the Chen Clan with Liu Ye, Liao Shuang deeply felt how remarkable it was here. It was truly excellent, not only because the simple and unadorned ancient buildings were appealing, but also because the scenery was enchanting.
Especially the glorious sight of the blooming Qionghua Tree Forest before her, and the clusters of flowers interwoven among the trees. It was something few women could resist.
She also noticed that the air in the Chen Clan was very fresh, making breathing feel smooth.
“What do you think?” Liu Ye asked with a smile. “After walking around, have you seen anything the Chen Clan needs?”
Liao Shuang nodded and said with a bright smile, “Thank you, Uncle Liu, for the reminder. I know you also donated a mountain to the Chen Clan as a merit industry.”
As they talked, they noticed two people carrying instruments, which caught their attention, especially their conversation.
“Could this instrument be malfunctioning? The aqi value here in the Chen Clan is actually only 20!”
“How can that be? Outside Shangyuan Village it is 35, and in Shangyuan Village it is 31, but as soon as we enter the Chen Clan, it is 20 everywhere.”
“Maybe this detection instrument is broken. Let us have Director Chen send another one over.”
“That is all we can do.”
One of them said this and took out his phone to make a call. He did not know why Director Chen wanted them to specially test the control values of the Chen Clan, but he had said that if anything came up, they must report it immediately.
Now that this instrument seemed to be malfunctioning, they could only have Director Chen arrange for another one. However, the fact that they had brought one instrument and it had failed meant they would likely be in for a round of criticism.
