356: Chapter 356 Making Friends with the Deputy Director of Bureau 749!

Beiming Kun wasn't just idly talking.

Xuanyuan Huo had the Xuanyuan Family of Kunlun Ruins backing him, but the Xuanyuan Family was too high-tier to step forward for just one person.

Otherwise...

The country would put them on a dangerous list, and then a nuclear bomb would wipe out even the most formidable family.

Therefore.

All Xuanyuan Huo could do for Ye Chen was related to the secular world.

Ye Chen smiled faintly after hearing this.

"Director Bei, I understand everything you've said."

"But I don't care."

Beiming Kun frowned, "Don't care?"

Ye Chen nodded.

"Yes, I don't care."

"If the Dragon Group has great limitations, then I will make the Dragon Group great."

"Rules are dead; people are alive."

"Can a living person be stifled by a little problem?"

Beiming Kun was stunned.

The members of Bureau 749 behind him were also stunned.

Make it great?

Make the Dragon Group great?

This kid...

Did he know what he was saying?

What was the Dragon Group?

It was a special organization established by the state, specifically responsible for handling martial artist affairs.

Its scale and authority were set by the state, by the rules.

A young man in his early twenties just opened his mouth and said he wanted to make the Dragon Group great?

Wasn't this just wishful thinking?

But looking at Ye Chen's calm, unmoving eyes, they suddenly felt...

This kid didn't seem to be joking.

Beiming Kun took a deep breath, about to say something.

A voice suddenly came from behind him: "Ye Chen, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Ye Chen looked up.

The speaker was a Middle-aged Man in his forties, standing behind Director Bei to his left. A more complex emblem was embroidered on his chest than the others, indicating he was likely a minor leader.

Seeing Ye Chen look over, he didn't flinch. Instead, he took a step forward, stiffened his neck, and continued.

"Director Bei personally came to invite you and offered such terms because he thinks highly of you!"

"You, a mere youngster in your early twenties, relying on a bit of skill, dare to disregard Bureau 749?"

"Who do you think you are?"

"Today, you must agree whether you want to or not!"

"Otherwise..."

He didn't finish his sentence.

Ye Chen moved.

No one saw how he moved.

By the time they reacted, Ye Chen was already standing in front of the Middle-aged Man.

One hand gripped his neck.

Lifting him into the air.

The Middle-aged Man's feet left the ground, his face instantly turning red. He desperately slapped Ye Chen's arm with both hands, but it remained motionless.

Ye Chen held him up with one hand, still wearing that harmless smile.

"Otherwise what?"

"Continue, let's hear it."

The Middle-aged Man's pupils contracted violently, his legs flailing in the air, unable to utter a single word from his throat.

Watching this scene.

The thirty-odd Bureau 749 members all turned pale, yet no one dared to move.

They had just been secretly mocking Ye Chen for not knowing what was good for him.

But now...

They only wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Beiming Kun's expression finally changed.

He stared at Ye Chen and said in a deep voice, "Ye Chen! Let him go!"

Ye Chen turned his head, his gaze falling on his face.

"Director Bei, your subordinate doesn't seem to understand the rules."

"I respect you as an elder and speak to you properly."

"But your subordinate..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Middle-aged Man's flushed face, "...actually threatened me?"

Beiming Kun took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and anger in his heart.

He stared at Ye Chen's calm, unmoving eyes and suddenly realized...

He had still underestimated this young man.

This kid wasn't arrogant.

He truly didn't care about anything.

Beiming Kun was silent for two seconds, then slowly spoke.

"Ye Chen, my subordinate was disrespectful."

"I apologize to you on his behalf."

"Let him go."

Ye Chen smiled faintly at his words: "Since Director Bei has spoken, I'll give you this face."

He loosened his right hand.

The Middle-aged Man fell to the ground, clutching his neck and coughing desperately, looking as pathetic as a dog.

Ye Chen looked down at him and spoke indifferently.

"Remember, next time, think before you speak."

"Otherwise..."

"If your head falls off, it won't grow back."

The Middle-aged Man trembled all over, nodding repeatedly, then scrambled back into the crowd, not daring to utter another sound.

Ye Chen withdrew his gaze and looked back at Beiming Kun.

"Director Bei, I appreciate your kindness."

"Let's drop the matter of the Guest Elder."

"As for the Chen family... let them come."

Beiming Kun looked at him, silent for a long time, then sighed softly.

"Oh, well."

"I finally understand."

"You, young man, are a fearless one."

"Since your mind is made up, I won't force you."

He paused, then suddenly pulled out a palm-sized token from his In my arms and handed it to Ye Chen.

"Take this."

Ye Chen glanced down.

The token was entirely black, of unknown material. The front was engraved with the ancient seal characters "Beiming," and the back bore the emblem of Bureau 749.

"What is this?"

Beiming Kun stood with his hands behind his back and spoke indifferently.

"A contact token from Bureau 749."

"With it, you can mobilize certain resources at any Bureau 749 branch across the country."

"Although it's not as powerful as the Guest Elder's authority, it should come in handy at crucial moments."

"Consider it..."

He paused, a smile appearing on his face, "...me making friends with you."

Ye Chen looked at the token in his hand, silent for two seconds.

Then.

He looked up and smiled slightly: "Director Bei, I accept your friendship."

Beiming Kun burst into laughter at his words.

"Good, good, good!"

"With those words from you, my trip wasn't in vain!"

He turned around and waved his hand.

"Let's go!"

The thirty-odd Bureau 749 members immediately filed out, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Beiming Kun reached the doorway, then suddenly stopped and turned back.

"Ye Chen, remember my words."

"The Chen family won't let this go easily."

"Three days from now, good luck to you."

With that, he strode away.

Silence returned to the room.

Ye Chen looked down at the token in his hand, weighing it lightly.

Jin Meiting walked up to him, leaning against him, and softly asked, "A-Chen, is this Director Bei... a good person or a bad person?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

"Hard to say."

"However..."

He put the token into his bosom, "...at least for now, he's not an enemy."

Jin Meiting nodded, not asking any more questions.

Miao Renfeng poked half his head through the doorway, cautiously asking, "Master, what do we... do next?"

Ye Chen looked out the window.

"Wait."

"Wait for the Chen family to come knocking."

Miao Renfeng was startled, a hint of worry appearing on his face.

"Master, do you mean... we just wait here?"

"What if the Chen family doesn't come openly, but uses underhanded tactics?"

"Poisoning, assassination, kidnapping... those Kunlun Ruins people have many tricks!"

The Master's actions were tantamount to harming the Chen family's interests.

The Chen family would never let it go easily. Instead, they would resort to any means to kill Ye Chen, thereby proving the Chen family's capability.

Ye Chen leaned back on the sofa and chuckled softly: "They wouldn't dare."

Miao Renfeng was stunned: "Wouldn't dare? Why?"

Ye Chen picked up the teacup on the coffee table and slowly took a sip.

"Because this matter has already been brought into the open."

"Beiming Kun brought people so ostentatiously and left just as ostentatiously; do you think he just came to invite me to be a Guest Elder?"

Miao Renfeng's mind raced, and he suddenly understood.

"Master, do you mean... he's telling everyone that Bureau 749 has a connection with you?"

Ye Chen nodded.

"Exactly."

"Beiming Kun, that old fox, is very shrewd."

"His visit today, on the surface, was to win me over, but in reality, he was sending a message to the Chen family—"

"Bureau 749 is watching Ye Chen."

"You can make a move on him."

"But you must follow the rules."

"Openly, with fists and feet, life or death doesn't matter."

"But if you play dirty..."

He paused, putting down the teacup.

"That would be breaking the rules."

"Those who break the rules will naturally be dealt with."

Miao Renfeng was completely stunned after hearing this.

After several seconds, he slapped his thigh and suddenly exclaimed in realization.

"I understand!"

"The Chen family can only come out in the open!"

"As long as you survive this ordeal, no one will be able to do anything to you in the future!"

Ye Chen looked at his slow realization and couldn't help but smile: "You've finally caught on."

Miao Renfeng chuckled, scratching his head.

"Master is still amazing, seeing through that old fox's thoughts at a glance."

"I was so worried just now, afraid the Chen family would send people to sneak in at night and poison us..."

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something, and the smile on his face faded a bit.

"But Master, if the Chen family really sends those old monster-level powerhouses..."

"Do you have confidence?"

Ye Chen turned his head and looked out the window.

"Whether I have confidence or not, we'll only know after fighting."

"However..."

"I actually hope they send someone decent."

"Otherwise, it's too boring."

Miao Renfeng looked at Ye Chen's calm profile, and a complex, indescribable emotion suddenly welled up in his heart.

There was awe.

There was relief.

And there was anticipation.

He really wanted to see how strong his master truly was when he went all out.