Chapter 1521 Subsidiaries Are Yours to Choose
"I ask you, you seem to have a feud with me. Who exactly are you?"
Chen Xuan tapped the chest of the fourth-rank mythical realm expert a few times, allowing the expert to linger in the world for a few more seconds.
"I am from the Ge family!"
The fourth-rank mythical realm expert gritted his teeth. "Because of you, my Ge family is ruined. I will not let you go!"
In the next moment, the fourth-rank mythical realm expert lunged at Chen Xuan, seemingly intending to perish with him.
His meridians reversed, attempting self-destruction. His powerful aura surged, like a ticking time bomb about to explode.
Chen Xuan gently tapped the dantian of the fourth-rank mythical realm expert, and the terrifying energy instantly dissipated.
"You..."
The fourth-rank mythical realm expert looked at Chen Xuan unwillingly before falling to the ground, his life force extinguished.
"Damn it, I forgot to ask about the whereabouts of the Ge family patriarch."
Chen Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead. This was a good opportunity to find the Ge family patriarch's location, and he had just let it slip away. However, he quickly resigned himself to it. Even if he had asked, the Ge family in the capital might not have told him.
He turned and walked towards the car, only to see Wang Chen holding a dagger to a delicate woman's neck with one hand and grabbing a white-haired old man with the other, seemingly preparing to drive away.
"Trying to leave? Did you ask me first?"
Chen Xuan sneered a few times.
"You..."
Wang Chen's face changed drastically. He quickly prepared to drive away, but with a "swish," a pebble flew through the air. The car's bulletproof glass was like paper as it instantly struck Wang Chen's temple.
Wang Chen's head exploded, and blood and brain matter sprayed inside the car, creating a messy scene. The delicate woman was splattered all over her face, making her retch on the ground for over ten minutes.
She finally felt a little better. After rinsing her face by the water, she shouted at Chen Xuan, "You did that on purpose, didn't you!"
"I was trying to save you. I didn't know it would turn out like this."
Chen Xuan touched his nose. He really hadn't done it on purpose, but he hadn't expected to cover the delicate woman's face with blood and brain matter.
"I think you did it on purpose!"
The white-haired old man shouted, "Xiao Die, don't be rude. Mr. Chen saved our lives!"
"Hmph!"
The delicate woman snorted. She still suspected Chen Xuan was deliberately retaliating, but out of respect for the white-haired old man, she didn't press the issue.
"I didn't expect you to be that live-in son-in-law of the Su family's Vermillion Bird lineage in the capital. I've heard of you, old man."
The white-haired old man cupped his hands towards Chen Xuan with a smiling expression.
"Who are you?"
Chen Xuan frowned.
Before the white-haired old man could speak, the delicate woman said, "My grandfather is the head of the Shen family, one of the three major families in the capital!"
"This old man is Shen Zhongxun."
After speaking, the white-haired old man looked at the delicate woman beside him and said, "This is my granddaughter, Shen Xiaodie."
"Oh? So you are the head of the Shen family. No, that's not right. I remember the head of the Shen family wasn't you?" Chen Xuan couldn't help but frown.
In his memory, the head of the Shen family was a middle-aged man, named Shen Shichang.
"You're talking about my father. My father is only temporarily acting as the family head. Today is our Shen family's ancestral ceremony, and we have to rush back to pass on the position of Shen family head to my father." Shen Xiaodie said.
"So that's how it is. But why would the Ge family from the capital intercept you?"
Chen Xuan couldn't help but frown.
"The Ge family in the capital? You're saying the ones who intercepted us are from the Ge family in the capital?" Shen Zhongxun asked.
"Precisely. I have already questioned the assassin."
"Despicable! Shen Ling actually colluded with the Ge family in the capital to seize the position of Shen family head. This is too detestable!" Shen Zhongxun was furious. "If they dare to attack me, they might also attack my son!"
"Grandpa, what should we do?" Shen Xiaodie sounded a little flustered.
"It's fine. As long as I don't show myself, Shen Ling won't dare to attack your father. But no matter what, we must return to the capital and the Shen family as soon as possible to pass on the patriarch's position to your father."
Shen Zhongxun glanced at Chen Xuan and said, "Mr. Chen, please escort us back to the Shen family. If you can protect us back to the Shen family, I, Shen Zhongxun, will definitely repay you."
The road ahead was fraught with danger. The probability of Shen Zhongxun and Shen Xiaodie returning to the capital safely by themselves was extremely slim. Now, Shen Zhongxun could only seek help from Chen Xuan.
"It's not impossible to help you, but the reward..."
Chen Xuan smiled slightly.
He actually wanted to see what the Ge family in the capital was up to. Perhaps he could follow the clues and find the whereabouts of the Ge family patriarch. Moreover, judging by Shen Zhongxun's demeanor, he could also gain some benefits. Why not?
"People value chivalry and righteousness. How can you bargain?" Shen Xiaodie said indignantly.
Before Shen Xiaodie could finish speaking, Chen Xuan turned and left, his departure swift and decisive.
"Mr. Chen, please wait!"
Shen Zhongxun quickly said, "It's my granddaughter who is ignorant. I apologize on her behalf. I am willing to give Mr. Chen a company!!"
"It seems you are quite sincere. I wonder what kind of company it is?"
Chen Xuan turned and walked back.
His speed was astonishing, and Shen Zhongxun hadn't even reacted.
Not only did he not feel cheated by Chen Xuan, but he also felt this was a great opportunity. The matter in the capital today was almost certain to go smoothly. "Mr. Chen can choose any one of the Shen family's subsidiaries. The lowest value of our subsidiaries is two to three hundred million, and the highest is several billion."
While this sounded sincere, it also contained a bit of slyness. Since Chen Xuan was unfamiliar with the Shen family's companies, what if he chose a company worth two to three hundred million, which would be a huge loss?
Chen Xuan, however, smiled slightly and immediately nodded, "Good, it's a deal. Let's get ready to depart!"
He might not understand, but Su Yunxi did. He would send her a message later to see which Shen family subsidiary she fancied.
"Then I'll trouble Mr. Chen to escort us along the way."
Shen Zhongxun cupped his hands in thanks.
Chen Xuan smiled and said, "Then let's depart."
"Depart? I'm not sitting in that car. That car is unlivable." Shen Xiaodie looked at the car they had driven earlier, which was full of blood. She didn't want to ride in that car.
"You're risking your life, and you're still so particular. Truly a refined lady."
Chen Xuan said teasingly.
"You..."
"Don't worry, I won't let you sit in this car either."
"Then which car will we take?"
Chen Xuan walked onto the road and pointed at a bus driving towards them in the distance. "That one!"
"Ah? A bus?"
Shen Xiaodie was instantly dumbfounded.
It was a long-distance bus, mostly filled with migrant workers coming to the capital. The environment inside was extremely unpleasant. Shen Xiaodie did not want to ride such a vehicle.
"I won't ride it! I'd rather die than ride it!"
She shook her head frantically.
Three minutes later, the three of them were on the bus. Shen Xiaodie covered her nose, the air inside was too foul, especially a fat man not far away who seemed to have been drinking. His body odor mixed with the smell of alcohol was enough to make one faint.