Chen Shen stood quietly aside, listening to the conversation between his father and his second grandfather, thinking that he didn't know what to say to him this time, and he couldn't help but guess in his heart. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

At this moment, Chen Dingfeng's voice sounded in his ears. "Little Shenzi, I came to you this time because the head of the family has something important to talk to you about, and I also want to ask you what you think, and you have to think about it seriously, after all, it's about your future."

I thought it would be similar to an ordinary conversation, and there would be no too important things, but listening to the words of the second grandfather, today's events are very important, and they are also related to his future. Hearing this, Chen Shen couldn't help but raise his head, looked at his father with a surprised face, and his whole person became calm.

"In half a year, you will be eighteen years old and an adult. According to the customs of the major families in Dinghai City, when the younger generation of the force reaches adulthood, it is also the time for them to determine the heir of the family. Seeing Chen Shen's reaction, Chen Batian and Chen Dingfeng nodded secretly, and then Chen Batian stood up, looked at Chen Shen quietly, and said calmly and slowly.

"In your generation, there are three outstanding people, namely your second uncle's son Chen Nan, your third uncle's son Chen Chen, and you. Although the two of them are not as smart as you, they are more stable than you. Seeing that Chen Shen opened his mouth to say something, Chen Batian directly interrupted him and said indifferently: "Don't be in a hurry to deny it, your excellence, we elders still see it in our eyes, but we also see your unreliability and habit of falling off the chain." ”

Chen Shen looked at his father helplessly, crying and laughing. This old man is really, praise me if he praises me, although I'm a little embarrassed, but he doesn't need to bury me.

Perhaps feeling Chen Shen's thoughts, Chen Batian came to Chen Shen's side, patted him lightly on the shoulder with his hand, and said gently: "Don't be unconvinced, I said this, who doesn't know your unreliable family, it's so big, you see what you're doing, running around crazy every day, being an elder brother and not being an elder brother, always tricking younger brothers and sisters, making them always complain to us elders, and make us cause chaos." ”

Looking at Chen Shen's embarrassed expression, Chen Batian nodded secretly and continued: "But your excellence is undeniable. Although the younger generation, when it comes to martial arts, you can only rank at the bottom, and there is not the slightest chance to catch up with your younger siblings, but you can't be blamed for this; But your intelligence, your grasp of people's hearts, and your decisiveness are not matched by the rest of your family. ”

"Father, do you mean that you plan to make me the young head of the family?" Hearing this, if Chen Shen couldn't react anymore, he would really be stupider than a pig. He looked at his father solemnly, without a hint of playfulness.

"We three old fellows have discussed with your father and your two uncles, we have this idea, but we haven't finalized it yet, and this time I called you over to hear your thoughts." Chen Dingfeng took over the conversation, word by word, and said slowly.

"In terms of martial arts cultivation, although you are not satisfactory, the rise and fall of the family is not maintained by force alone. Now, with the three of us old fellows and your father here, in terms of force, we are not afraid of any forces in Dinghai City or even Tianfeng Country. What's more, in a few years, your generation will also grow up, and the strength of my Chen family will become even stronger by then. Chen Nan, although he has a good talent on the road of martial arts, even surpassing a few of our old guys, but he is clumsy and too honest, but he is not the material of the head of the family, in terms of scheming means, he is definitely not the opponent of the future head of other families, sooner or later he will have to suffer, and even if one is not good, our Chen family will have to be annexed by other families, so he can only be used as a force to deter other families; Chen Chen, although the qualifications of martial arts cultivation are a little worse than Chen Nan, but they are also similar to us back then, as long as they grow up smoothly, it is only a matter of time before they break through the innate realm, but although he is smart and has certain means, he is too disciplined, and not decisive enough, more than enough to keep and not enough to develop; And you, in addition to being too humble in cultivation, but you are as wise as a fox, decisive and resolute, while knowing how to be flexible, you can also firmly seize the opportunity to face the enemy, unless the difference in strength between the forces is too huge, it is absolutely impossible to suffer. The family is handed over to you, we can rest assured, at least after a few of us are old and immortal, we don't have to worry that the family can't continue, so among the younger generation, you are the most suitable person for us, and we also hope that you can take on this heavy responsibility. After speaking, Chen Dingfeng let out a long breath and looked at Chen Shen with hope.

As the old man's words fell, the main hall fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly became serious. Chen Shen looked at his father and second grandfather, his eyes were a little confused, a little surprised, and a little overwhelmed. He didn't rush to answer, but lowered his head and thought quietly. For him, who is still underage, it is difficult to make a decision in the face of such a major event. Chen Batian and Chen Dingfeng did not urge him, but drank the tea on the table, leaving enough time for him to think carefully and make the most correct decision.

After about half an hour, Chen Shen raised his head, his eyes were bright, and he said to Chen Batian and Chen Dingfeng in a firm tone: "Father, and the second grandfather, I don't want to be the young head of the Chen family. You might as well choose someone else! ”

Hearing Chen Shen's answer, Chen Batian's face did not show any surprised expression, and there was a hint of relief and approval in his eyes. The smile on Chen Dingfeng's face slowly faded, revealing a look of surprise and puzzlement.

Chen Dingfeng turned his head to look at Chen Batian, and found that he didn't mean to speak, and after a few seconds of silence, he asked: "Little Shenzi, I don't know why you made such a decision, you don't want to be the young head of the Chen family, if I am as old as you, I can't refuse in the face of such a choice." Can you tell the second grandfather what you think? ”

"Even if you make any choice, I will support your decision, and I will support you in whatever you want to do. There is nothing else, but because I am your Father, and you are my Son. But I also want to hear your thoughts and wonder why you made the decision the way you did. Chen Batian looked at Chen Shen's still immature face and spoke.

"Father, second grandfather, I thought about what you said carefully, although what you said is reasonable, but I don't think I am suitable to sit in the position of the head of the family." Chen Shen solemnly looked at Chen Batian and Chen Dingfeng, and said word by word.

"The position of the future head of the family is still full of temptation for me, after all, the right is not so easy to refuse. But as you know, I'm usually used to being rambling, frolicking, and running around, and I'm really not used to having a straight face like my father all day long, so serious that I don't have any expressions, and I am quiet to manage such a big family. ”

"Second grandfather, listen to me first." Seeing that the old man had the movement to speak, Chen Shen hurriedly said. "I don't want to get rid of the family responsibilities that I should bear as a child of the Chen family, I don't want to be the head of the family, I am also a member of the Chen family, and I can serve the family very well."

"Growing up, I never wanted to be the head of the house. I'm used to being free, and I'm not suitable for managing others, and letting others manage me is pretty much the same. Watching my father's busy figure every day, busy with the family's affairs, I also hope that I can share, but these things are not only the head of the family can do, being an ordinary child of the Chen family, taking care of the family's business, making decisions and strategies for the family, and giving ideas is also a kind of sharing. ”

"I want to live a life where I am free and do my part for my family when they need me. Although I yearn for the path of martial arts, I don't mind being an ordinary person, as long as I can grow old and happy with the woman I love, have a few naughty children, and watch them play and grow up slowly, I am also very satisfied. More importantly, I think the head of the family still needs a person who has a strong cultivation to be the person. ”

"Although in our own family, it doesn't matter if the family is strong or not, but this is because our Chen family is relatively united, and there are no intrigues. But outside, facing the other families in Dinghai City, and even other powerful families in the Heavenly Wind Country, if I am the head of the family with a low cultivation, I will inevitably be despised and even excluded and squeezed in the negotiation and cooperation with them, so that the interests of the Chen family will be lost. And if we change to a person who cultivates as a strong person to be the head of the family, externally, on various occasions, no family or powerful casual cultivator dares to give us too much face, which will not infringe on the interests of the Chen family, and internally, it can also make everyone hover closely around the head of the family, so that the Chen family can tightly twist into a rope and burst out with the strongest power, and I can better hide behind the scenes and make suggestions for the development and growth of the Chen family. In fact, in Dinghai City, or Tianfeng Country, or even the entire continent, the status is determined by strength, and greater benefits are obtained by strength. The strength of being the head of the family is strong enough, and only when distributing benefits can he strive for more benefits for the family, so that the Chen family can develop better, faster and more steadily. After saying these words, Chen Shen breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling a sense of relief.

After hearing these words, neither Chen Batian nor the old man spoke immediately, perhaps thinking about Chen Shen's words, or maybe he had other plans.

"Since you don't want to be the head of the young family, I won't persuade you, you have your own ideas, do what you think is right, I will support you. I, Chen Batian's son, should be assertive and know what I want. After a while, Chen Batian said domineeringly, but it was not difficult to hear a trace of gentleness in his tone.

"Hey! I actually still think that the little god son is suitable to inherit the position of the head of the family, he is more cunning than a fox, if he becomes the head of the family, how can he suffer the losses of others, thank God that others are not bullied by him, but your words also convinced me! The old man sighed and said helplessly. That's it, that's it! Since the little god son is unwilling, and the head of the family agrees, let's choose another one. ”

"Second grandfather, are you praising me or burying me. I'm smart, not cunning. Seeing that both his father and the old man agreed with his decision, Chen Shen also put his mind at ease, and his playful and irreverent expression reappeared on his face. Walked quickly to the old man's side, gave the old man a shoulder beat, and chuckled.

"You, you......" Looking at Chen Shen's smiling face, the old man said helplessly. Let's hang out. I'll discuss things with your father, don't be too wild. ”