nycdaug Chapter 251 Pleiades Makes its Debut
Chapter 251 Pleiades Makes its Debut
"Xiao Chen, let's just forget about it..." Zhen Suxin slowly walked out of the security booth, shaking her head gently at Xiao Chen with a complicated expression.
The sight of the four families united before her filled her with both surprise and fear.
She knew that with such a powerful lineup, even if Xiao Chen was incredibly capable, some losses were inevitable in a fight. She really didn't want Xiao Chen to risk his life and sacrifice himself for the sake of a creative company.
"It's just a creative company, nothing special. I was able to build a creative company before, and I can build an even better one in the future!" She forced a smile and said, trying to sound relaxed.
“But now, this is no longer just your business.” Xiao Chen smiled slightly, but his gaze suddenly became sharp as an eagle. “Some people are just too arrogant, and they have to be taught a lesson.”
Since arriving in the capital, Xiao Chen had tried his best to keep a low profile. But now, with these people pressing him relentlessly, he no longer wanted to hold back.
"Hmph, he won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin!" The members of the four major families looked at Xiao Chen with sneers as they saw that he remained calm and fearless, and even seemed to want to take action.
"The Martial Alliance will be here soon. This kid won't be able to keep up this for long." The Liu family patriarch smirked, as if victory was assured.
As if in response to his words, the next second, a noisy cacophony of car horns came from outside, the sounds rising and falling, clearly indicating that a number of vehicles had arrived.
"The Martial Alliance has arrived!" A smug smile immediately appeared on everyone's faces.
In their view, an authoritative organization like the Martial Alliance would find it easy to deal with Xiao Chen. After all, they outnumbered him, were armed, and possessed overwhelming military strength... In their understanding, even the most skilled martial artist would have no choice but to submit in the face of bullets.
"Thump thump thump..." The sound of neat and powerful footsteps rang out, and a large number of people in uniforms quickly appeared, surrounding the Creative Company.
Upon seeing those dark gun barrels, the members of the four major families immediately became calm, as if they had been reassured.
"The Martial Alliance is indeed efficient. It seems that Young Master Chang You's influence is indeed quite great," the Liu family head said with a smug smile.
However, they did not realize that none of the Martial Alliance members' guns were pointed at Xiao Chen and Zhen Suxin.
Soon, the district chief of the Martial Alliance West District appeared. He jogged in, his expression solemn and serious.
"He Qu, how have you been?" The Hu father and son greeted each other with smiles, hurrying forward to try and get closer to him.
The head of the Martial Alliance District is a prominent figure in the West District, and these powerful families always treat him with utmost respect.
"roll!"
Unexpectedly, the district chief of the Martial Alliance glanced at them coldly and reprimanded them mercilessly, his eyes full of disdain.
The Hu father and son froze on the spot, their faces turning red and white in turns, too embarrassed to back down.
"He Qu, what's wrong with you? We all serve the young master of the Chang family, we should be getting along well," the Liu family head hurriedly stepped forward, looking puzzled.
“That’s right, that’s right. I don’t know why He Qu is so angry. Calm down. We’re all in the same boat and should unite against outsiders.” The other family heads also nodded and tried to persuade him.
"Who's on the same boat as you?" The district chief of the Martial Alliance said coldly, his eyes filled with icy intent. "Does the young master of the Chang family even deserve my service?" He sneered, his tone full of contempt.
The four family heads were instantly stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
Wasn't the Martial Alliance District Chief summoned by the young master of the Chang family? Then what is he doing here?
"Get out of my way!" the Wumeng District Chief roared again.
The four family heads wanted to stop them and get to the bottom of things, but the next second, the dark muzzles of guns were pointed at all four families.
The crowd was immediately terrified and dared not stop them. But they really couldn't understand what was going on.
"Who exactly summoned this Martial Alliance?" someone asked tremblingly.
The Liu family patriarch's face alternated between pale and flushed, his expression unpredictable. The call was from a member of the Liu family, because Chang You had previously instructed them to call for the Martial Alliance's support if they couldn't handle Xiao Chen. But now it seemed the Martial Alliance was clearly not on their side…
The Martial Alliance District Chief quickly walked to the security post and knelt down in front of Xiao Chen with a thud.
"He Zhongshen, the district chief of the Martial Alliance West District, pays his respects to Mr. Xiao!" he said respectfully in a loud voice.
This scene was like a thunderbolt, instantly stunning everyone from the four major families. Even Zhen Suxin was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.
Such a big shot as the Martial Alliance District Chief is actually so respectful to Xiao Chen! Yesterday, the Martial Alliance South District Chief was already very polite to Xiao Chen, but today the West District Chief is even more humble...
But the reactions of the four major families were completely different. They were all stunned, as if they had seen a ghost.
Why did the Martial Alliance District Chief perform such a grand ceremony for Xiao Chen? A sense of foreboding welled up in everyone's hearts, and they felt that things were probably not going to end well today.
However, relying on the Chang family as their backing, they did not realize that things had reached an irreparable point.
Xiao Chen looked the Martial Alliance District Chief up and down, his brows furrowing slightly.
"What? Are you one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations of the Star-Picking Tower?" His tone carried a hint of doubt.
It's important to know that the Twenty-Eight Constellations of the Star-Picking Tower are all exceptional individuals, selected from among the best in the world; not just anyone is qualified to join. While the position of District Head of the Martial Alliance isn't the highest-ranking position within the Martial Alliance, it carries considerable weight, serving as a key figure in liaising between the Martial Alliance and secular affairs.
I never expected him to be on my side...
"You flatter me, sir. I am but an insignificant nobody, how could I be qualified to be among the Twenty-Eight Constellations?" The Martial Alliance District Chief replied humbly and respectfully. "I am here on orders from above to maintain order in the Western District."
"Oh? Who exactly is above you?" Xiao Chen pressed.
"He'll be there soon." The Martial Alliance District Chief remained prostrate on the ground, not daring to get up.
Seeing this, Xiao Chen told him to stand up and speak first.
"Keep a close watch on this place! Not a single fly is allowed to escape!" The Martial Alliance district chief stood up and shouted at his subordinates, "Anyone from any of the four families who dares to make a move, shoot them on sight!"
"Yes!" A unified shout rang out, terrifying the members of the four major families.
"District Chief He, you're utterly lawless!" A man mustered his courage and angrily rushed forward, shouting, "We are under the command of Young Master Chang. As the district chief of the Martial Alliance's western district, you have mobilized armed forces without authorization. This is a serious violation of regulations and an unforgivable crime!" The man looked arrogant and seemed certain that He Zhongshen wouldn't dare to do anything to them.
Without saying a word, He Zhongshen pulled out his pistol in a flash.
"boom!"
A gunshot rang out, the man who jumped out widened his eyes, and fell straight down.
It was just a blank, but the loud noise still scared the man so much that he fainted. He probably never expected that the other party would actually dare to fire.
Upon seeing this, the other members of the four major families turned deathly pale. None of them dared to breathe loudly, much less make a move. They were terrified that He Zhongshen might truly go berserk and indiscriminately open fire.
"Young Master Chang You will definitely not let you off!" They could only think to themselves to bolster their courage.
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, another commotion broke out outside.
"Governor-General Ling Qi of Jiangbei requests an audience with the Lord of the Tower!" A loud voice came from outside.
"The Governor-General of Jiangbei!"
Upon hearing this name, the expressions of the four major families changed drastically.
This was a figure they could hardly reach in their daily lives. The Governor-General of Jiangbei held a high position and great power, and would not take their families seriously at all. The difference in their status was like heaven and earth.
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing the name.
Is this what the Wumeng District Chief was referring to as "the higher-ups"?
"Let him in," Xiao Chen said calmly.
"Governor-General Ling Qi of Jiangbei is here to pay his respects!" the Wumeng District Chief immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.
Such a display left the four major families bewildered and filled with doubt.
The Governor-General of Jiangbei actually wants to pay homage to Xiao Chen? How is that possible?
Soon, a dignified middle-aged man strode into the scene. Upon seeing Xiao Chen, he immediately knelt down without hesitation.
"Ling Qi, the rising sun star, pays her respects to the Lord of the Pavilion!"
In an instant, the people from the four major families seemed to be frozen in place, their expressions frozen, their faces filled with disbelief.