Free Web NovelChapter 4095: Chapter 4114: The Persuader
Although inexplicably expelled, Lin Chen was not anxious.
Firstly, isn’t Tianheng Group stepping in to help? Secondly, even if expelled, so what?
They came to Planet 11 originally to search for the Eighth Level Promotion Potion, to complete the promotion to Level 8. Now everyone has already advanced to Level 8, and they still possess a prescription for the Level 8 Potion. One could say the goal is perfectly accomplished.
Even if expelled, they could always just change planets.
Although Planet 11 is located at an important node within the Cosmic Federation, considered one of the major planets in the Federation, there are many planets within the Cosmic Federation similar to or even better than Planet 11.
Xu Qingchuan stepped out of the Array Formation area and sat down with Lin Chen on the chair nearby.
"Tianheng Group was established not long ago, just under a hundred years, and before that, my Grandpa wasn’t even a resident of Planet 11..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen’s mind flashed with numerous possible plot developments.
"The Xu Family aren’t natives of Planet 11?"
Xu Qingchuan nodded: "Yes, my Grandpa founded Tianheng Group and laid a solid foundation. My father expanded it, achieving the current scale."
"In the eyes of ordinary people, Tianheng Group is massive and omnipotent, but actually it’s not as powerful as everyone thinks. Conversely, due to Tianheng Group’s expansion, it touched upon many local forces’ interests, attracting many people’s joint targeting."
Lin Chen immediately understood: "The struggle between new aristocrats and native forces on Planet 11?"
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Xu Qingchuan smiled bitterly: "Over the past hundred years, with changes in Federation policies, Planet 11, as an important transfer station among surrounding planets, has occupied a naturally advantageous position in trade and business. Because of this, many new forces have emerged in the past hundred years, with Tianheng Group being one of them."
"The rise of new forces like us naturally harmed the interests of local native forces. So they banded together to crush our newly risen forces."
"Our battlegrounds are everywhere, fighting passionately. Generally, the new forces have an advantage in trade and commerce, given the favorable current era policies. But the native forces hold more power on Planet 11, as this power structure was formed from generations of effort."
Lin Chen pondered: "The Martial Arts Management Bureau driving us away is because we helped Tianheng Group settle the withdrawal of project personnel?"
"Yes."
Xu Qingchuan replied: "I heard my Brother mention this matter; the competition for the Planet 834 project was fierce. Tianheng Group secured it with slight advantage, yet now faced such an accident, naturally becoming others’ excuse to attack Tianheng Group."
"Everyone was waiting for the project base’s destruction, waiting for us to rescue, waiting for us to pay a higher price. But you helped smooth the rescue without any injuries, preventing huge losses."
"Your help made their original plan bankrupt, so they targeted you. I guess they are worried about your existence, should similar incidents happen in the future, so they decided to expel you, cutting off future possibilities."
"Their targeting of you is essentially targeting us, Tianheng Group..."
Lin Chen nodded: "Since others are targeting Tianheng Group, they must be prepared. Can your father settle this matter?"
Xu Qingchuan thought for a moment and replied: "They must be ready, waiting for Tianheng Group to act. Perhaps they want us to bow down for benefits. Anyway, we have to talk first to find out."
"Brother Chen, rest assured, my Dad will spare no expense to settle this matter."
Lin Chen smiled lightly: "This doesn’t sound too optimistic."
Xu Qingchuan smiled bitterly: "Don’t worry, this isn’t a direct confrontational fight, it’s just about negotiating conditions."
Lin Chen’s eyes grew colder: "I act as a law-abiding Federal citizen, yet these people exploit their power to act recklessly, as if I’m easy to bully."
Listening to Lin Chen’s sharp words, Xu Qingchuan quickly comforted and reassured: "Brother Chen, don’t rush, my father will definitely settle this matter. You all must not take action."
Lin Chen pursed his lips: "Let’s wait and see."
Lin Chen was just about to leave when his phone suddenly rang.
Lin Chen looked at the caller ID; it was an unknown number.
"Who’s this?"
A slightly familiar male voice rang out: "Lin Chen, Mr. Lin?"
Lin Chen’s mind quickly matched the memory and recognized the owner of this voice.
"Luo Yuchen?"
"Yes, Mr. Lin has a good memory, actually recognizing me from my voice."
Beside him, Xu Qingchuan opened his eyes wide, seemingly about to curse, but Lin Chen raised a hand to stop him.
"Mr. Luo is calling me, is there something?"
Luo Yuchen replied: "Today I heard your entire family was ordered expelled by the Martial Arts Management Bureau for violating rules, I was quite surprised, so I looked deeper into the situation."
Lin Chen asked calmly: "And then?"
The caller surely had a purpose beyond mere mocking or taunting. Lin Chen didn’t mind collecting more information from him.
Luo Yuchen chuckled lightly: "After reviewing, this matter is quite delicate. It can be simple or complex, depending on the stance taken. Mr. Lin, if interested, why not meet up, talk face-to-face? Perhaps resolving the trouble, eliminating the need to leave Planet 11."
Lin Chen faintly smiled: "You can say it directly over the phone; I have a temper that might lead to conflicts if we meet, which wouldn’t be appropriate."
Luo Yuchen’s voice cooled slightly: "It seems Mr. Lin doesn’t care about being expelled."
Lin Chen replied straightforwardly: "I was never a resident of Planet 11. I came here traveling; even if truly expelled, it doesn’t affect me much. I’d simply tour another planet, why should I care?"
Luo Yuchen fell briefly silent.
If Lin Chen was anxious, he could naturally propose conditions accordingly. But with Lin Chen’s response, what more could he say?
Thinking about it, Lin Chen and others coming here seem to be just playing, involved in some matters, yet not dragged into trouble, as Lin Chen himself said, they are merely tourists.
Luo Yuchen reconsidered, deciding not to beat around the bush, and said directly: "You were targeted this time because someone implicated you..."
