Dragon Clan: Force me to be reborn and slay dragons

Chapter 434 Tomorrow, the Chen family eagerly awaits your arrival.

Just as Lu Mingfei swaggered into the lobby of the sanatorium with the most important part of the Chen family's current childcare plan, ready to see if anyone dared to stop him, the phone at the front desk of the sanatorium suddenly rang.

The night was deep, and the lobby of the sanatorium was deathly silent, except for the stubborn ringing of the old-fashioned telephone at the front desk, which pierced the deathly stillness with each ring.

The front desk staff had already gone home, and no one answered the phone.

The ringing of the bell echoed in the empty hall, carrying an inappropriate sense of provocation, as if a pair of eyes were silently watching from the darkness.

Isabella glanced uneasily at the unanswered phone, then looked at Lu Mingfei beside her, whose expression remained blank, and whispered a suggestion:
"Should we... take this call? Maybe it's Mr. Chen..."

Lu Mingfei didn't even turn his head, and without pausing his steps, he continued walking unhurriedly toward the gate.

The instant his left shoe completely touched the smooth marble floor—

"Fuck-"

A faint hum of electricity cut through the air, and the telephone at the front desk stopped abruptly, like a duck neck caught between chopsticks.

Not only the telephones, but the entire sanatorium, the low hum of all the instruments, the faint sound of the air conditioning system, and all the equipment that relied on electricity, all fell completely silent at this moment.

The lights went out one by one, with only the faint green sign for the emergency exit still lit, casting a dim glow over the hall.

Isabella was startled by the sudden commotion and instinctively moved closer to Lu Mingfei.

Seeing his nonchalant expression, I knew this must have been his doing, and I wondered what kind of ability it was.

He had someone hack into the sanatorium beforehand, and the moment the Chen family's signal came back on, he physically disconnected the entire sanatorium from the internet.

But no matter how hard she racked her brains, she could never have known that this was a pure, more domineering form of territorial interference called "LockDown"!
Centered on Lu Mingfei, they forcibly suppressed all electronic signal activity, paralyzing all mechanical units.

He was telling the guys hiding behind the scenes that since they knew he was coming to cause trouble, they still wanted to hide behind the scenes and play the game of "the king does not meet the king," without even sending a messenger. Did they really think this was a movie?

Lu Mingfei continued walking forward without changing his pace, while Isabella, with her keen observation, quickly stepped forward and pushed open the heavy glass door. The two of them stepped into the cool outdoor air.

Not far away, the ornate iron gates of the sanatorium slowly slid open to both sides, and a black Bentley Mulsanne with its low beams on drove in silently like a ghost.

However, just as the wheels crossed some invisible boundary, the engine let out a weak groan and completely stalled. The smooth-moving car body lurched forward a short distance before coming to a stop helplessly a hundred meters in front of the main building.

The driver, clearly unfamiliar with the situation, frantically tried to restart the car.

The rear door was pushed open, and an elderly man dressed in a dark blue Zhongshan suit stepped out of the car with a brisk pace.

His hair was neatly combed, his face was thin, and his eyes were calm and serene. Even though his car had broken down for no apparent reason, there was no sign of embarrassment on his face.

The gaze passed through the brief darkness and landed on the boy standing solemnly on the steps in front of the building, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, his posture neither humble nor lacking in courtesy.

“Lord Lu Mingfei.” The old man’s voice was calm, with the composure that comes with the passage of time: “I am Chen Fu, the steward of the Chen family. It is truly presumptuous of me to disturb you so late at night.”

Lu Mingfei recognized the man. Yesterday, when he left after robbing the Chen family manor, he brushed past the Chen family's convoy led by this man. He knew that this man was of extraordinary status, but he never expected that he was actually the old steward of the Chen family.

"Really? Was it not my fault for disturbing you so late at night?" He forced a fake smile.

Chen Fu had anticipated this sarcastic tone and bowed slightly, saying, "The young masters and ladies of the family are naturally unruly and have offended you and your friends in the past. The head of the family is deeply sorry after learning about this."

I have been specially sent here, firstly to express the Chen family's sincerest apologies, and secondly to bring a small gift in the hope that it may slightly make up for our previous mistake. I hope Mr. Lu will be magnanimous and forgive us.”

He turned slightly to the side, gesturing to the Bentley that had been turned off; clearly, the so-called "small gift" was inside the car.

This gift is by no means "stingy".

Lu Mingfei wasn't interested in what the gift was, but rather in the Chen family's attitude.

He beat and tied up his child, and his wife was left in a vegetative state. Now, he has destroyed two of the experimental bases he invested in. Is this Mr. Chen some kind of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?
How can you be so patient?

To be honest, if it were Lu Mingfei, and someone dared to lay a finger on his daughter, he would have already rushed up to show off his innate superhuman strength.

"No need for an apology," he said calmly.

Chen Fu's heart sank suddenly, and a barely perceptible shadow flashed in his eyes.

Can you waive it?

Is this a case of not even wanting to talk, but insisting on a fight to the death?
While the Chen family was indeed wary of this young dragon slayer whose strength was unfathomable, it was not something that could be accomplished by violence alone if they truly wanted to corner them.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

However, Lu Mingfei's next words proved all the guesses wrong.

"I heard that the Chen family has a long and prosperous history, and their genealogy is quite well preserved."

"Perfect timing. The reason I brought Erii to the capital was to find out which branch of the Chen family her grandmother, Charlotte Chen, came from."

He spoke as if stating a predetermined course of action, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "I will pay a visit tomorrow and give Mr. Chen a chance to apologize in person."

Erii? Charlotte Chen?

Chen Fu was stunned for a moment, his brain working at lightning speed, instantly connecting the information he already knew.

The grandmother of the Uesugi family head of the Japanese Hebi-hachi family, whom Lu Mingfei cherished so much, was actually surnamed Chen and had some connection with the Chen family.
Could it be that his overnight raid on three research institutes and his subsequent attack on their doors was ultimately just to help that girl trace her roots?

Bullshit!
Chen Fu, having weathered many storms, though inwardly filled with doubt and unease, showed no sign of it on his face and immediately bowed in response:

"I see. Mr. Lu, please rest assured that the Chen family will be fully prepared to welcome you and Miss Uesugi tomorrow."

Regarding the family genealogy, I will arrange for it to be prepared immediately.

This is equivalent to sending a formal invitation. Regardless of whether the Chen family accepts it or not, Lu Mingfei will pay a visit. If they dare to refuse him entry, Lu Mingfei will become an unwelcome guest and bang on the door. In that case, he can't be called eccentric.

Regardless of Lu Mingfei's true intentions, Chen Fuke at least provided a pretext for temporary easing of tensions, and that was enough.

Lu Mingfei said no more. In the distance, the convoy sent by the Zhou family appeared. He led Isabella toward the gate without glancing at Chen Fu or the Bentley that had prepared a small gift.

Chen Fu cupped his hands in farewell, watching Lu Mingfei walk out the gate and join the Zhou family's convoy. He watched as the woman the family head had saved diligently opened the car door for him, and after he got in, the convoy restarted and disappeared into the darkness. Only then did Chen Fu slowly lower his hands and straighten up, his respectful expression instantly fading, replaced by extreme solemnity.

As Lu Mingfei departed, the area surrounding the sanatorium was finally removed, the lights came on one by one, and the Bentley that had been lying idle was restarted.

"This Lu Mingfei is so domineering."

The Bentley's window rolled down, and the handsome young driver, exuding a subtle air of nobility, frowned slightly as he watched the disappearing queue in the rearview mirror. He then turned to look at the butler, Chen Fu, who was still standing there.
"Ah Fu, what do you think?" "Young Master Wei En, in my opinion, this boy... will definitely be a great calamity for our Chen family." Chen Fu's expression was solemn.

"Yeah, I don't know how my good-for-nothing sister got involved with this monster." Chen Wei'en clicked his tongue. Knowing Chen Motong's personality, and knowing that she had almost been punished for trying to provoke Lu Mingfei, he even suspected that his rebellious sister had secretly used her beauty to seduce him.

Butler Chen Fu ignored the young master who had nothing better to do than join in the fun, claiming that knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. He took out his phone, walked to the side, and dialed an encrypted number.

After the call was connected, Chen Fu did not exchange any pleasantries. He simply recounted his conversation with Lu Mingfei verbatim, without adding any of his own analysis or speculation, completely adhering to the role of a butler's messenger.

Inside the Chen family home, Mr. Chen put down the phone, his brow furrowed.

“The head of the Uesugi family… Charlotte Chen… seeking his roots…” He muttered these words, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

If he could, he would want to believe that.

Lu Mingfei brought Uesugi Erii to China and also invited his most cherished daughter, Chen Motong, to accompany her. Was it really just to find the maternal lineage of that Japanese girl?

Given the level of importance Lu Mingfei showed to the head of the Uesugi family, it's not surprising that he did such a thing.

However, there are too many fools in the family who are blind to talent and jealous by nature. Instead of using this opportunity to get closer to the family, they mistook the head of the Uesugi family for Nono and even tried to take action. As a result, they were taught a lesson, which dragged the Chen family into this passive situation.

But he knew things were not that simple.

This is just a carefully crafted excuse.

He stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the capital city shrouded in smoke.

In the past two days, the core industries under the Chen family have been targeted by domestic and foreign capital. He didn't need to guess to know that it was the mixed-blood ancient clans and the forces behind Lu Mingfei who were behind the attack. This also indirectly confirmed that Lu Mingfei had reached some kind of shady deal with the local mixed-blood families.

The mixed-race families in China can't touch the Chen family unless they unite, but they are unlikely to unite.

Lu Mingfei alone cannot touch the Chen family, but he can force the mixed-race families to unite.

He himself, and the vast Chen family, may very well become the whetstone they use to redefine spheres of influence and reshuffle interests, or rather, the fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

Mr. Chen's lips curled up slightly. He hadn't felt such immense pressure since he took power.

If his opponent is only Lu Mingfei, he will still find it troublesome.

After all, a teenager with destructive power, whose parents are missing, who has fallen out with his relatives, and who is still a minor, is completely untouchable. If he gets angry, he might just kill him without thinking. He is practically invincible.

But when you add in those mixed-race families who think twice before doing anything, there's room for maneuver.

The reason why Mr. Chen has been able to control such a vast business empire and navigate among various forces to this day is not only due to the power of his mixed-race heritage, but also because of his intricate network of connections, his control over the economic lifeline, and the protective shield of his identity as "Mr. Chen".

If something happens to him, countless companies under his control will be thrown into turmoil, with far-reaching consequences, enough to attract the close attention of the secular elite.

This is both a weakness and a deterrent.

He anticipated that Zhou Bai and the others would have reservations and wouldn't dare to truly overturn the table, so he chose to cooperate with Lu Mingfei, attempting to divide the Chen family in a more moderate way to avoid causing too much social unrest.

The internal struggles among mixed-race individuals must never cross the line and affect the world of ordinary people; this is the bottom line that all parties tacitly adhere to.

Fortunately, I wasn't completely unprepared.

A cold glint flashed in Mr. Chen's eyes.

He had already contacted the biggest troublemaker in the secret service, and since both sides had their own demands, they quickly reached an agreement.

The opposing side needs to curb the expansion of Angers and the Kassel College's influence in the East, while the Chen family needs strong external support to counter the encirclement and suppression by local forces.

With their combined strengths and resources, the two companies might be able to weather this crisis, and perhaps even...

They can also take the opportunity to bite back and make those restless guys pay the price.

Therefore, he instructed Chen Fu to apologize and make amends, taking the initiative to lower his stance and agree to any conditions he could agree to, in order to buy time, lull the opponent into a false sense of security, and create space for covert deployment and self-adjustment.

Lu Mingfei accepted this gesture of goodwill and even requested to visit the family genealogy the next day.

Mr. Chen absolutely refused to believe that Lu Mingfei had come all this way just to look through a yellowed family genealogy book.

Was he trying to conduct an on-site inspection of the Chen family mansion's defenses? Or was he looking for an opportunity to make contact with certain individuals within the Chen family?
Or is this actually a signal to take action?

He quickly reviewed the situation of the Chen family mansion in his mind. Although it was heavily guarded, the things that really couldn't be brought into the light had already been scattered and hidden in various secret research bases.

Within Beijing, he had invested in or controlled more than a dozen similar institutions, of which only three were shut down by Lu Mingfei.

Although the top leaders all came from the Chen family, Mr. Chen had long been prepared. Apart from the researchers who trained his own descendants, who were backed by Chen family investment, the others were all foreign capital investments that were difficult to trace. The Zhou family had no way of finding any real evidence to link the Chen family with these illegal organizations.

As long as things don't get so bad that they're beyond repair, he can still stand up for himself and join the mixed-race people of Eastern descent in condemning these lawless and disruptive scoundrels.

According to the surveillance personnel, after meeting up with the Zhou family, Lu Mingfei returned directly to the hotel, indicating that tonight's operation had come to an end.

Should we take advantage of the night to urgently transfer key experimental subjects and data from other bases?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, he forcibly suppressed it.

Lu Mingfei's ability to locate those three deeply hidden bases with such precision must be backed by an unimaginable intelligence network.

Taking rash action at this moment would only expose the remaining strongholds, as vehicle dispatching and personnel movement would be too risky.

So... just destroy it?
To make all evidence disappear completely?
He recalled the disciplinary measures Lu Mingfei had taken against the researchers who had participated in the cruel experiments when he reviewed the surveillance footage.

That boy seemed to have an unusual, almost obsessive respect for life, especially for the innocent and the victims.

If I were to order the silencing and destruction of the experimental subjects at this moment...

Mr. Chen could almost picture Lu Mingfei's furious reaction. At that point, the kid would have no more scruples, and the Chen family might really not see the sun rise tomorrow.

Finally, he exhaled a long breath, a ruthless and resolute glint in his eyes.

Don't lose your composure!

Proceed as planned!
Tomorrow, at the Chen family mansion, he will personally meet with this Lu Mingfei.

He wanted to see just how much of a storm this extraordinary young man could stir up in this deep pool!

(End of this chapter)