Chapter 410: Chapter 195: Have You Watched Below the Throne? Another Big Drop! (Part 2)
The Patriarch definitely has a specific purpose in buying this thing; she thinks the office could prepare one, just in case.
"Got it, Sister Xiaoyan!" Chen Wen immediately replied.
She had just graduated from a liberal arts college, although it was a second-tier one, but in today’s society, it’s hard to find a job even with a second-tier degree, so she smartly applied to the family business right after graduation.
At least in the family, she gets a base salary of 5,000 a month, and with full attendance and bonuses, it’s still around 6,500 a month.
This is already a common salary for office workers in top-tier cities.
And in the Chen Family, she doesn’t need to pay for rent, utilities, socializing... and other expenses.
A salary of ten thousand in a top-tier city doesn’t even compare to this 6,500.
At least she knows her brother over in Hang City, even with a salary of 15,000, can’t save a penny and has to ask for family support to maintain respectable socializing.
...
After giving instructions to Chen Xiaoyan, Chen Han hung up the phone, only to hear barking sounds. Youcai the dog came running in from outside, with a white light floating on its back.
Today, it’s Thunder Bamboo Spirit Rat Meat again. This piece of meat comes with several bones, enough to brew a small jar of Bone Wine. In his warehouse, there are already many jars of Thunder Bamboo Spirit Rat Bone Wine.
This stuff, when consumed for a long time, has the effect of adding +2 to leg muscle group strengthening, which is related to the plan to train family members for sports programs later.
Firstly, the Chen Family is known for Martial Arts. Sending someone to the boxing match, with strengthened leg muscles, they have great stability, which is a definite advantage, and with powerful leg strength, they might even KO someone with one kick.
He subconsciously thought of Chen Dalong, this guy, like his father, Uncle Dagou, is naturally big-boned, a brawny type of contender. In ancient times, with enough strength, he would surely be a formidable vanguard general.
Even back when the Chen Family rallied the young adults from ten miles around to resist bandits, he was at the forefront intimidating others.
However, the Thunder Bamboo Spirit Rat Bone Wine takes at least a month to ferment, so there’s no effect yet.
Chen Han squatted down to retrieve the demon beast meat from Youcai’s back, and also helped the dog remove its armor, then gave it a rinse with a hose.
At this moment, he received a message on his phone, surprisingly from Ming Di: "Bro, my cousin is coming to seek refuge with me, and I will be filming videos with him later. Are you at home now?"
"I am." Chen Han replied simply.
He understood the intentions of this Demon Path Demon, just like Zhu Xueqin before, bringing him over to pay respects; after all, the other party was riding on the Chen Family’s coattails, which is a form of courtesy.
Some people who ride coattails won’t care about this or that, they might even disregard the original owner, so what if they ride on you?
Moreover, Ming Di, this Demon Path Demon, actually brought the Chen Family a lot of attention, which counts as mutually beneficial.
Most importantly, whether it’s Ming Di or the Demoness of the Magic Zither he brought, there’s always something spectacular happening.
Now, it seems he’s brought another Demon Path Demon. Is something spectacular going to happen again?
After all, based on previous experiences, there’s never been a time when it didn’t.
Unexpectedly, he felt a bit of anticipation.
So, he replied to Ming Di, asking him to bring the person over.
Ming Di, upon receiving the response, brought his cousin over to the Chen Family without forgetting to remind him: "Cousin, be respectful when you meet the Patriarch Chen later; he has already agreed to let you film videos with me."
"After all, whether it’s filming or my investment in Shangyuan Village, it’s all at the other party’s convenience. They’re considered our God of Wealth."
"Understood!" Xu Bin got the point.
Back home, he saw his cousin’s live broadcasts, especially when selling peaches; the commission earned in one night was possibly as much as many people’s monthly salary.
This speed of making money is all thanks to whom it’s due, so a little respect is fitting.
Ming Di soon brought his cousin to the Chen Family’s courtyard, where they met the head of the family.
"Have a seat, I just brewed a pot of tea." Chen Han greeted Ming Di and his cousin warmly when they came in because the system gave a notification as they entered:
[A Demon Path Demon has suddenly appeared, surprisingly from the Yin Mountain Sect. This time, the person openly appeared, and it turned out to be the demon previously defeated by the Profound Frost Lion-headed Goose you controlled, who escaped using the Cloud Barrier Cauldron.
This time, they even brought a Sub-Branch Leader of the Yin Mountain Sect to challenge the Chen Family, seemingly aiming to reclaim the dignity repeatedly lost at the hands of the Chen Family.
Defeat the Yin Mountain Sect’s Sub-Branch Leader who has come to provoke!]
Chen Han truly felt like calling this Ming Di a treasure demon; look, whether it’s demons from the Joyful Union Sect or the Yin Mountain Sect, they’ve all been betrayed by this one here.
The key is, this one keeps bringing new Demon Path Demons for him to battle.
He couldn’t help but think of a famous character, Shen Gongbao.
He’s just more curious about what abilities Ming Di’s cousin possesses, to be able to serve as a Sub-Branch Leader of the Yin Mountain Sect in the game’s storyline.
In reality, he should be stronger than ordinary people, right?
Ming Di seated himself with his cousin, took a sip of Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, and could immediately tell it was Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea with just one taste.
Xu Bin drank a cup of tea and was astonished; he’d seen the online buzz about the Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea before.
This should be the Premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, right?
Ming Di put down his cup and introduced, "Patriarch Chen, this is my cousin, Xu Bin, a retired soldier, previously a special forces member. Since I invested in Shangyuan Village, he’s come to join me, following me to film some videos."
"Okay, welcome!" Chen Han smiled and nodded, pouring them another cup of tea.
Retired special forces, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he’s stronger than ordinary people in the game, though pulling a retired special forces soldier into the role of a Yin Mountain Sect Elder seems a bit excessive, doesn’t it?
However, that’s not important; what’s important is how to complete this task—defeating the other side is straightforward enough.
But how to defeat them?
Direct confrontation would be impolite.
Sparring with him under his current reputation also feels inappropriate.
Ambush?
Though he has many tactics up his sleeve, it also seems improper.
Really, he, being a cultivator practicing the Nine Heavens Profound Scripture Basic Qi Cultivation Method, already having unlocked four of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, dealing with a retired special forces soldier seems a bit like bullying.
"Thank you." Xu Bin quickly thanked him.
No need to say much; the Patriarch doesn’t mind his arrival, warranting a word of thanks.
Ming Di didn’t linger much, knowing the host is presumably busy, so it wasn’t long before he excused himself.
Xu Bin, eager to try, couldn’t resist speaking to Chen Han, "Patriarch Chen, I used to love martial arts in the army, and I’ve continued training even after retiring. I wonder if I could seek some skills in the Chen Family’s martial arts."
Ming Di’s jaw dropped in surprise.
No way, cousin, where did you get this courage?
Did you swallow a bear’s heart and a leopard’s courage before coming to Shangyuan Village?
Chen Han’s eyes lit up at these words; this was an opportunity sent to him on a silver platter, so he stood up with a friendly smile, "Mr. Xu, then please do enlighten me!"
"???" Xu Bin didn’t quite get what he meant, but the next moment, he suddenly saw the Patriarch Chen appear right in front of him.
Before he could even react, he felt a terrifying force and was sent flying backward.
When he regained his senses, he was already sitting on the ground outside the courtyard.
He was dumbfounded.
What just happened?
He heard "please do enlighten me," and then...
Ming Di was also stunned; he couldn’t comprehend the situation as his cousin was tossed out like a child. He knew his cousin was a special forces soldier and had specifically trained in martial arts.
Though he knew the Patriarch must be formidable, he didn’t expect him to be this formidable.
Xu Bin, dazed, was dragged up by his cousin, recalling the scenario, causing him to subconsciously swallow, quickly bowing to the Patriarch inside: "Thank you, Patriarch Chen, for holding back."
He was acutely aware that without the Patriarch’s restraint, he wouldn’t have stood up unharmed.
"No problem, welcome Mr. Xu," Chen Han said, beaming as he looked at Xu Bin, feeling pleased because three balls of white light hovered where Xu Bin landed.
This was a jackpot.
No wonder this was a sub-boss from the Demon Path faction.
Ming Di also expressed his thanks, then promptly left with his cousin. Once outside the Chen Family, he couldn’t help but ask Xu Bin, "Cousin, have you seen the anime Below the Throne? You’re really gutsy!"
"???" Xu Bin looked puzzled.
What does that mean?
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