The two were very polite to Chen Jin Chao.
Chen Jin Chao nodded and said, "Then you brothers gather amongst yourselves, and contact me again when it's almost time to depart."
Qian De Shui quickly nodded, then watched Chen Jin Chao leave.
Guan Hong and Zhang Cheng exchanged glances. The former hesitated, "Big Brother, why do you show such respect to Young Master Chen? With your social standing, who else is there that warrants such reverence from you?"
"Could it be someone from the Su family?" Zhang Cheng guessed.
Guan Hong nodded.
It seemed only this conjecture made sense.
Qian De Shui shook his head and sighed, "Neither. However, his background is even stronger than the most core disciples of the Su family. You just need to know his background is in the military. Don't ask anything else."
The two inhaled sharply, shocked by Chen Jin Chao's background.
No wonder Big Brother was so subservient to Chen Jin Chao. Anyone would be awed by such a background, right?
"Young Master Chen will also participate in this challenge," Qian De Shui said.
The two were even more astonished. "Then will a missile be fired, burying us all in flames?"
Qian De Shui gave a wry smile, "If only it were that simple. But you should know that wouldn't work. Young Master Chen will likely personally take the stage this time. Hong Xing Wen is finished!"
The two nodded.
This challenge was merely a facade. The actual goal was to eliminate the opponent!
"Third Brother, who has Hong Xing Wen brought with him this time?" Qian De Shui asked. Since Hong Xing Wen and Ning Fei were determined to win this public sea challenge, it meant they had powerful backing.
Guan Hong said gravely, "Big Brother, this time the trouble is quite significant."
"I've learned through unofficial channels that Hong Xing Wen has brought three people: one B-class and two C-class. Zhang Cheng and I are both only C-class. I might have some confidence in dealing with one C-class, but Zhang Cheng hasn't acted in years; I'm afraid he's not a match for that person."
Zhang Cheng snorted, "Third Brother, do you underestimate me that much?"
"There are still several days left. I will work hard to regain my condition and will definitely not be a burden to you."
Qian De Shui was so touched that tears welled up in his eyes. He was worrying about where to find experts to fight, and his two brothers had arrived upon hearing the news!
They were like brothers, not just in name.
He choked, "Thank you, I will bring you back safely."
Guan Hong laughed heartily, "Big Brother, if you still consider us brothers, then let's not say thank you anymore. It's too formal!"
Qian De Shui wiped his tears and nodded repeatedly.
The three left the funeral home, and the morning sun in the east slowly rose, signifying the arrival of a new day.
With the instigation of Hong Xing Wen and Ning Fei, almost everyone knew about the death of Qian De Shui's confidante. Hong Xing Wen had even gone as far as to disseminate the scene video online, causing many to turn their attention towards Qian De Shui's residence, wondering what kind of response the former Jiangnan overlord would make.
At the same time.
Another piece of news was circulating in the underworld: Hong Xing Wen and Qian De Shui had challenged each other to a battle in the open sea, scheduled for the seventh day after Meng Xin Ran's death.
Qian De Shui had readily accepted, making the challenge full of intrigue.
This led to many people discussing the outcome of the challenge in the following days. Most believed that the aggressive Hong Xing Wen would emerge victorious, as Qian De Shui had not shown his prowess for many years, and his killing edge might have rusted.
It was known that:
The Qianmen sect had developed at a rapid pace in recent years, showing an aggressive ambition.
Qin Feng Wu also quickly learned the news. He chuckled to himself in his office, "Ning Fei, don't disappoint me. If you can eliminate Chen Jin Chao, I'll let you be my Qin family's dog."
For a businessman like Ning Fei, this would be a blessing for ten lifetimes.
As for Qianmen...
Qin Feng Wu had already made plans to uproot it once Hong Kui took control of Jiangnan, thereby pacifying Jiangnan in one fell swoop! At that time, Qin Feng Wu's name would be known in every household, adding luster to his reputation.
It would be killing three birds with one stone!
The next step was to see if Ning Fei could eliminate Chen Jin Chao!
That was the crucial part!
Qin Feng Wu said indifferently, "I am greatly looking forward to the reactions of various parties after Chen Jin Chao's death."
Besides Qin Feng Wu, the one most concerned about Chen Jin Chao's life and death was Li Qiu Tao. When he learned that Chen Jin Chao was going to take such a risk, he didn't even dare to tell Li Qiu Rong, fearing she would become too upset.
He quickly found Chen Jin Chao and urged him to calm down and not do anything foolish.
"Uncle, if you're here to persuade me, then there's no need. I must go this time. I also hope you won't tell my mother about this." Chen Jin Chao's stance was firm. Li Qiu Tao was stunned, then asked, "Is there no other way? You know Qianmen and Ning Fei must have made thorough preparations. It's unlikely you'll return safely."
Chen Jin Chao grinned, "I don't plan on letting them return alive either."
One side must die!
Li Qiu Tao looked at Chen Jin Chao's determined gaze, vaguely seeing his own reflection in him. He sighed and said, "I can tell you've made full preparations and have no choice but to go?"
Chen Jin Chao nodded.
Li Qiu Tao pondered, "Then I'll send two people to protect you."
Chen Jin Chao suddenly chuckled, "Since Uncle is a son-in-law of the Wu family, you should know my identity and my strength. If you send people to protect me, perhaps in the end, I'll have to protect them instead. It wouldn't be worth the loss."
Li Qiu Tao no longer insisted, but he prepared another plan.
After Chen Jin Chao left, Li Qiu Tao asked his wife, Wu Peiqin, to have the elder send a few warships to standby in the nearby waters on that day.
As it concerned Chen Jin Chao, Li Qiu Tao was worried.
Wu Peiqin said sarcastically, "Oh, you're actually calling me? I thought you'd forgotten me. Tsk, you even want to ask the elder to send warships to protect him. If it weren't for Chen Jin Chao, you probably wouldn't be calling me, would you?"
Li Qiu Tao gritted his teeth and said irritably, "If you don't want to call, then fine. I'll contact the elder myself."
Wu Peiqin's expression immediately changed. She spoke in a gentle tone, "Honey, don't be like that! I was just joking. Don't take it to heart. I'll contact the elder right now, alright?"
Li Qiu Tao remained silent.
Wu Peiqin immediately panicked, "Honey, are you angry? I was wrong. I promise I won't bring it up again. Can we?"
"That's more like it. If you keep bringing up the past, it shows you don't trust me," Li Qiu Tao said. Wu Peiqin swore again that she wouldn't, and Li Qiu Tao nodded before saying, "Then I'll trouble you. But you should interact less with the granddaughters of other prominent families in the future. Those women have nothing good to say, so you don't end up learning their bad habits."
"Honey, I know..."