Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1123 Jinwu Guard

The midday sun shines on the side halls of the atrium, making them sparkle.

The leaders of the ten major families gathered together.

Chu Tianshu was the first to break the silence and said jokingly, "The Chen family is finally willing to spend a lot of money this time and treat us to a good meal."

"I haven't been eating or sleeping well these past few days. I'm looking forward to this meal."

Gao Ying rolled her eyes at Chu Tianshu and said unhappily, "Chu, you dog-faced bastard, can you please stop your performance art? This is on the Chen family's territory."

Chu Tianshu smiled indifferently, turned to look at Shen Lang, and asked: "Old Shen, you should know the purpose of the Chen family inviting us here this time, right? Can you tell me the bottom line?"

Shen Lang shook his head and replied calmly: "I don't know the specific details either, but stay patient, you will know soon, right?"

Chen Xuanqi couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Yes, Old Shen is right. It's useless for us to guess here. Let's wait for the Chen family to give us the answer."

You Dongshan said in a deep voice: "Then wait, who will come from the Chen family?"

Shen Lang said calmly: "If I guess correctly, it should be Xiao Jun."

As soon as the words fell, the entire hall fell into silence.

Is it really Chen Xiaojun?
Just then, a sound of footsteps came closer and closer.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Chen Xiaojun walking in slowly with Zhu Yanfeng and Ling Yunxiao.

Their arrival immediately made the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

Chen Xiaojun had a smile on his face, and that smile was like a spring breeze, which was both friendly and solemn.

He first bowed deeply to everyone present and said, "Thank you all, seniors, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come to our Chen family. It really brings honor to our Chen family."

He paused for a moment, his eyes sweeping across everyone's faces.

Then, he slowly said, "I invited all the seniors here today because there are indeed a few important matters that need to be discussed together. They are related to some matters of our Chang'an City family."

Then, he changed the subject and said lightly, "However, before discussing this, let's start the meal first."

"After all, the Chen family has prepared some light wine and snacks. If we don't let the seniors taste them, wouldn't it be too rude of our Chen family?"

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After three rounds of drinks, in a slightly tipsy atmosphere, the guests began to enjoy tea after dinner.

Chu Tianshu took a sip and praised, "I heard that the Chen family's dishes are the best in Chang'an City. I'm lucky enough to taste them today. They are really delicious and I can't help but linger."

Chen Xiaojun responded modestly: "Senior Tianshu, you are too kind."

"If you like it, you may come and taste it often."

"If there is a dish that particularly suits your taste, I can ask the kitchen to write down the recipe for your reference."

Chu Tianshu's eyes flashed with cunning, and he half-jokingly tested: "What if I want every dish?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the place fell into complete silence, and one could hear a pin drop.

Chen Xiaojun was unmoved. He smiled and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "It is a great honor for our Chen family chefs to be favored by Senior Tianshu."

"However, these dishes are the fruits of their painstaking efforts in planning, cooking and making, and are also a tool for our Chen family to make money."

"Therefore, giving everything away may not be realistic."

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, and the scene became a little awkward for a moment.

Chen Xuanqi was the first to break the silence. He joked, "Master Chen, don't mind it. Chu Tianshu is a thick-skinned man. He is capable of doing anything out of the ordinary." Liu Yirong also echoed, "Yes, Master Xiaojun, we are used to seeing him like this."

Shen Lang also said leisurely: "Yes, Tianshu, this is a bit too much to ask."

He turned to Chen Xiaojun and said with a smile: "Xiaojun, don't mind it, he just likes to joke."

Gao Ying half-jokingly said, "Chu Gou Lian, be careful! Master Xiaojun will get angry and turn you into a roast duck in the oven."

Ji Chengjian also tried to smooth things over by saying, "Brother Chu, I think you want to move the Chen family's kitchen back home!"

"Haha, but to be honest, if this recipe gets out, I'm afraid all the restaurants in Chang'an City will have to close down."

Chen Xiaojun waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to say more.

He said calmly, "Everyone, Senior Tianshu has always been known for his sense of humor. I understand that this time he just wants to test my ability to respond."

As he said that, he turned to Chu Tianshu and bowed, "Senior, is that right?"

Zhu Yanfeng narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a half-joking and half-serious tone: "Master Chu, I, Old Zhu, have always admired your straightforward temper. It's quite straightforward and very much to my taste."

"However, what you did today was a little inappropriate."

"Master Xiaojun is the future young master of our Chen family."

These words were obviously meant to warn him.

Although Chen Xiaojun himself did not say anything harsh directly, Zhu Yanfeng, as the chief steward of the Duke's Mansion, had to stand up and express his position.

The status and dignity of the heir of the Chen family must not be underestimated by any outsider, let alone others being able to show off or conduct so-called tests.

Chu Tianshu was not stupid, he laughed and waved his hands, "How could it be possible, how could it be possible, Old Chu is the onion, how dare he do that."

"To be honest, I was a little greedy, but I just wanted to taste more of this delicious food."

As his relative, Gu Qianli smiled and twirled his beard, saying, "Oh, Master Chen is really smart. You have seen through his little tricks."

Chen Xiaojun was not angry and let the matter go.

He smiled and glanced at the seniors present, and said humbly, "Seniors, those were just some light-hearted jokes. We are all family, so there is no need to be restrained."

"Now, let's get straight to the point."

He Qingchuan nodded and said, "Mr. Chen, please speak frankly."

Chen Xiaojun waved his hands and said, "Seniors, your grandchildren are all my seniors. I have great respect for them."

"Therefore, you can just call me 'Mr. Xiao'. I am not used to the name 'Mr. Chen'."

He paused, then said seriously: "The first thing is that night, my Chen family supported the decision made by the seniors that high-level spirit masters were not allowed to take action in Chang'an City."

Chen Xiaojun continued, "Our Chen family has already had an in-depth discussion with City Lord Xue about this matter."

"Given the increasing prosperity of Chang'an City in recent years, the influx of people has led to increasingly serious public security problems, which has put the government under great pressure."

"Your previous concerns and decisions also stem from this."

"For this reason, we have decided to set up a new high-level agency above the Patrol Guards of the Public Security Bureau to specifically target evildoers at the Soul King level and above who disrupt public order."

"As for, of course, they are mainly composed of people from the ten great families, and are called the Jinwu Guards!"

(End of this chapter)