152: Dad, let me introduce you to my friend!
Gu Chen had attended No. 13 Middle School, so he naturally understood how difficult it was for ordinary people to obtain Martial Artist resources. For example, his father's boss, Old Guo.
He was considered a small boss in Jingan District.
But to get a single Biological Potion,
he practically had to beg and plead, using money to grease palms.
Then pay double the price
to buy one.
These noble families are truly despicable, Gu Chen sighed inwardly. But the world is complicated. If Xia Country hadn't adopted this elite model back then to quickly cultivate a batch of powerful individuals, Xia Country would probably have been trampled long ago.
And the subsequent resource monopoly
can only be considered a follow-up problem of this necessary decision.
"Why do you think I'm the person you're looking for?" Gu Chen got back to the main topic.
Jiang Hui said with a light laugh.
"I mentioned earlier, you're someone invited by the Ye Family. Among the people present, those dressed splendidly with powerful backgrounds could indeed be the most dazzling tonight. My older brothers have already gone to chat with them."
Jiang Hui pointed his finger among the crowd.
"That's my eldest brother, Jiang Taixuan. The Young Man chatting happily with him is Shen Xingchen from the Shen Family, the eldest of this generation in the Shen Family. Three years ago, he unlocked the Shenhe Sequence No. 2 gene, the Starlight gene. He's dazzling. I admit my eldest brother, as the eldest son of the Jiang Family, surpasses us younger brothers in connections and other aspects."
"And that's my second brother, Jiang Feng. The female Martial Artist next to him is called Liu Shuang. She's not from the Five Great Noble Families but from a minor family with some assets. But this Liu Shuang is extraordinary; she's already reached the third stage of Liuli and is said to likely step into the Grandmaster Realm before thirty."
"That one..."
He pointed out each of the Jiang Family's young members present and the people around them.
Those were clearly the people they had chosen.
This Jiang Family is truly unusual. During this banquet, even before the hostess arrived, it had already become a chessboard for the Jiang Family's young members.
"You dress plainly, low-key and reserved, different from everyone else. They have reputations and powerful backgrounds, but I always feel..." Jiang Hui's eyes suddenly revealed a faint smile.
"I always feel that tonight, you will be the most dazzling."
"I always find this incredible, but life is inherently unpredictable."
Jiang Hui seemed to trust his intuition greatly.
So he kept talking with Gu Chen.
And Gu Chen also felt that this youngest member of the Jiang Family indeed seemed to have some skills.
Seeing him, Gu Chen thought he resembled Chu Qing from the Chu Family he had met before—not the top in Martial Artist cultivation but possessing another special talent.
At this moment, the other Jiang Family members also noticed Jiang Hui. When they saw Gu Chen, their eyes showed slight disdain.
"That kid Jiang Hui is still too young. Father's test is to recognize people, to find the most valuable person at this banquet. I'm not sure how to interpret 'value,' but I think all us brothers understand it the same way: the most dazzling person tonight." Jiang Feng murmured inwardly.
"Father often praises Jiang Hui as clever, but today he's being foolish. I should still pay attention to eldest brother. Shen Xingchen, a top-tier Gene Warrior, his value cannot be underestimated."
First floor.
A Middle-aged man had been observing the situation on the third floor. Although this Middle-aged man stood on the first floor, due to Kong Can Restaurant's clever design and the Jiang Family members standing by the railings intentionally or not, he could see everything clearly.
When his deep gaze noticed Gu Chen beside Jiang Hui, his eyes flickered imperceptibly, and the corner of his mouth inexplicably lifted.
"Goddess Ye is here!" Someone suddenly joked, and then everyone's gaze turned toward the entrance.
A figure in a red dress walked slowly into the banquet hall. The slender high heels tapped the ground, making crisp, pleasant sounds. The moment she entered the banquet hall, she became the focus of the entire event. Her elegant, noble demeanor was captivating. After unlocking her gene, Ye Qingxuan's skin became even more delicate and radiant.
The current Ye Qingxuan
lived up to the title of Goddess Ye.
Ye Qingxuan's father walked over—a burly Middle-aged man, handsome, with a mature face exuding authority. Clearly, this was the head of the Ye Family.
He led his beloved daughter to toast the heads of the major noble families and the dignitaries of the capital on the first floor.
"Ye Qingxuan of the Ye Family, truly living up to her reputation. Old Ye Xiao has always refused to reveal what your gene is, but I heard you completed the fifth limit break?"
"The fifth limit break? Then you've broken the record, right? The second Prodigy in our Xia Country to complete Five Limit Breaks!"
"Tsk, your information is outdated. Before Qingxuan, Xia Country produced another super Prodigy. Qingxuan is now the third Genius to complete Five Limit Breaks."
Ye Qingxuan's voice was pleasant as she smiled gently and said, "I took a shortcut, completing the fifth limit break the moment I unlocked my gene. It's an incomplete fifth limit break. The gap between me and True King Ning, as well as the recent one in Xia Country, is still huge."
"Modest!"
"Too modest!" A group of old fellows surrounded Ye Qingxuan, praising her incessantly.
This opened Gu Chen's eyes upstairs.
These old fellows navigating Xia Country's upper society really knew how to say flattering words.
"Actually, I think Ye Qingxuan is the focus of this banquet." Gu Chen said to Jiang Hui beside him.
Jiang Hui smiled wryly upon hearing this.
"Naturally. She's the host of today's banquet, the beloved daughter of the Ye Family head. Her talent is hailed as the best in Ye Family history, having unlocked a mysterious gene and achieved the incredible feat of Five Limit Breaks. She's naturally today's protagonist and the most dazzling person."
"But who can get close to Goddess Ye?"
"Look, Goddess Ye is smiling now, responding to all the guests present, but only because she's the host of today's banquet. I can still sense that icy aloofness that keeps people at a distance."
"Over the years, too many have wanted to get close to Goddess Ye."
"But who has succeeded?"
Jiang Hui's words resonated with the young people around, and everyone nodded in agreement.
"By the way, Dad, let me introduce my friend." Suddenly, Ye Qingxuan's clear voice rang out, and the entire banquet hall fell silent.
Ye Qingxuan held the Ye Family head Ye Xiao with one hand and lifted the hem of her dress with the other, walking toward the third floor of Kong Can Restaurant.