Sunset.

At the gate of the Chen family's compound, Chen Xiurui took all the members of the three generations of the Chen family to welcome Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son home.

This scene deeply shocked Chen Xiurui's secretary Zhang Rui!

Because, in his memory, Chen Xiurui, who is a high-ranking and powerful person, has never taken the initiative to greet guests at the door, let alone bring three generations of members of the Chen family to greet him together!

This is the highest honor!

Looking at the entire Xia Kingdom, there is only one person who is eligible to enjoy this honor.

The old man of the Zhao family who lives in the red-walled compound!

Fang Lan didn't know the meaning of this scene, but she was moved by this scene.

In particular, Chen Xiurui's welcome home made Fang Lan's nose sour, her eyes red, and her body trembled slightly, and she didn't know how to answer for a while.

"Grandpa, this is my father's daughter-in-law, called Xiao Jiu."

Chen Ye could feel Fang Lan's touch, and he took the initiative to introduce Xiao Jiu.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Jiu, grandpa didn't recognize you, and you are welcome home."

Chen Ye's words sounded in his ears, and Chen Xiurui was stunned at first.

He knew that Emperor Chen Qing had adopted a righteous daughter, and he had also seen Xiao Jiu when he was a child.

But after Xiao Jiu grew up, Chen Xiurui never saw him again.

"Uh......"

In a flash.

Except for Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son, everyone was stunned again.

They didn't expect that Chen Xiurui would apologize to Emperor Chen Qingdi's righteous daughter!

"Grandpa Chen, I wish you happiness like the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan!"

Xiao Jiu was also surprised, but she reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward to salute and send blessings.

"Haha, good!! Fang Lan, don't stand outside the door, take Xiao Ye and Xiao Jiu into the courtyard, and I'll introduce you one by one. ”

Chen Xiurui smiled happily, and then said to Fang Lan again.

"Good...... Good. ”

Fang Lan nodded subconsciously, and then, with the support of Chen Ye and Xiao Jiu, she walked into the Chen family's compound, which was second only to the red-walled compound on the threshold.

"Fang Lan, this is your second uncle Chen Jingyi and aunt Chen Huimin."

Chen Xiurui took the lead in introducing Chen Jingyi and Chen Huimin.

"Second uncle, aunt."

"Second master, aunt and grandmother."

Fang Lan, Chen Ye, and Xiao Jiu greeted each other at the same time.

"Welcome home."

Chen Jingyi and Chen Huimin were smiling.

The smiles on their faces weren't heartfelt, but they weren't far-fetched.

Although they felt that Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son were not worthy of such a high-level welcome ceremony, they would not have an opinion on what Chen Xiurui decided.

This is the rule of a wealthy family, and the things set by the head of the family must be carried out unconditionally.

"Fang Lan, this is your eldest brother Chen Qingyuan's family."

Chen Xiurui took Chen Ye and the three of them to Chen Qingyuan and his wife.

Chen Yu and Xu Qi stood behind them with their child Chen Zixi.

"Why is that bad guy here?"

At this moment, Chen Zixi suddenly pointed at Chen Ye and shouted.

On the same day, in Jiangning, he and Zhu Guoguo grabbed things, which triggered a conflict between Xu Qi and Zhu Yeqing.

After Chen Ye came out for Zhu Yeqing and Zhu Guoguo, he also taught Chen Zixi a lesson.

To this day, Chen Zixi still remembers what Chen Ye said to him at that time:

"You are from a nobler background than her, but that doesn't mean that everything in this world is yours! You can't grab what belongs to her, and you can't take it away! ”

At this moment, after Chen Zixi saw Chen Ye, he immediately thought of the scene of that day.

Well?

The sudden scene made everyone stunned.

Among them, Chen Xiurui raised his eyebrows.

Seeing this, Chen Yu and Xu Qi hurriedly covered Chen Zixi's mouth and prevented him from speaking.

And Chen Qingyuan's face also changed, and he hurriedly said with a smile:

"Fang Lan, the children had a misunderstanding before, don't worry."

Chen Qingyuan's wife was also laughing, but the smile was very contrary to her intentions.

Because, they not only thought that Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son were not worthy of such a high-level welcome ceremony, but also remembered what Chen Ye had done in Jiangning.

Chen Yu and Xu Qi didn't make any explanation, nor did they say hello to Fang Lan, they just looked at Chen Ye with ugly faces.

"Big brother, I haven't heard Ono talk about it."

Fang Lan was stunned for a moment, then turned her head to Chen Ye and asked, "Xiao Ye, what's the matter?" ”

"This kid is a bit naughty, I taught him a lesson some time ago."

Chen Ye saw that Chen Qingyuan's family had prejudices against him, but he thought that today was Chen Xiurui's seventieth birthday, and that it was the first time that he and his mother returned to Chen's house, so he didn't take it seriously, but just explained it lightly.

At this moment, Chen Qingjun noticed that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he took the initiative to greet Fang Lan:

"Brother and sister, I am Chen Qingjun, the second brother of the Green Emperor."

"Second brother, second sister-in-law."

"Second uncle, second aunt."

Fang Lan, Chen Ye and Xiao Jiu took their eyes off Chen Qingyuan's family and greeted Chen Qingjun's family.

This scene made Chen Ye speak highly of Chen Qingjun, thinking that it was no accident that the other party could become the future successor of the Chen family.

Chen Qingjun, who is not yet 50 years old, is currently serving as a deputy in the Northern Army, and he has both the iron blood and courage of a soldier, as well as his tactfulness and sophistication.

In comparison, Chen Qingyuan, who abandoned the army and joined politics, is much inferior.

Subsequently, when Chen Xiurui's youngest daughter met Fang Lan, Chen Ye and Xiao Jiu, Chen Xiurui led everyone into the middle courtyard and started the dinner.

"Fang Lan, come over and sit next to your aunt."

Before the dinner began, everyone in the Chen family sat in different bracelets according to their seniority and identity, and Chen Xiurui suddenly spoke.

"Uh......"

In a flash.

The scene of the birthday dinner was quiet, and everyone was stunned.

As one of the top wealthy families in the Xia Kingdom, the Chen family, like many wealthy families, has strict rules, and the daughter-in-law and descendants of the Chen family cannot sit at the main table.

"Dad, I'll just sit with my sister-in-law."

Fang Lan shook her head in a bit of a panic.

Although she left the Fang family in her twenties, the Fang family is also a local wealthy family after all, and she understands these rules.

"You and Ono are back for the first time, talk to me more."

Chen Xiurui spoke again, beckoned to Chen Ye, and said, "Xiao Ye, you also come over and sit at this table." ”

"Good!"

Chen Ye nodded, he didn't care about these so-called rules, he directly took Fang Lan and walked to the main table.

Seeing this scene, everyone's faces changed and changed.

Because, in the history of the Chen family, there has never been a daughter-in-law and descendants of the Chen family who have ever sat at the main table.

Today, Chen Xiurui made an exception for Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son!

In the eyes of everyone, this is of course the reason why Chen Xiurui took care of Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son because of Emperor Chen Qingdi's absence, but it was mainly because of Chen Xiurui's importance to Chen Ye!

Because of understanding this, Chen Yu's face turned blue, and it felt even more uncomfortable than swallowing a green-headed fly while eating!!

As the eldest and youngest of the Chen family, he was not qualified to sit at the main table, but Chen Ye, the illegitimate son of the Chen family, did it!!

Not only him, but Chen Qingyuan and his wife's faces were also ugly, and they only felt that their family's status in the Chen family had plummeted!!

must have a good relationship with Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son!

At the same time, the descendants of Chen Jingyi and Chen Huimin's brothers and sisters made decisions in their hearts one after another.

At nine o'clock, the dinner was over.

Chen Jingyi and Chen Huimin, brother and sister, left with their respective children.

"Brother and sister, you take Xiao Ye and Xiao Jiu, let's go to our house tonight, our house has several empty rooms."

Chen Qingjun's wife took the initiative to send an invitation to Fang Lan.

"Okay, okay, just listen to Brother Chen Ye tell me about the stories of his name in the Xia Kingdom!"

Chen Xue's face was excited, and the fire of gossip in her heart was burning.

"Fang Lan, Xiao Ye, and Xiao Jiu, they will stay here tonight, you all go back."

Without waiting for Fang Lan and Chen Ye's mother and son to reply, Chen Xiurui suddenly spoke.

"Uh......"

Stunned to hear Chen Xiurui's words, whether it was Chen Qingyuan's family, Chen Qingjun's family and Chen Chengcheng's family, they were all stunned.

Because, they have never enjoyed this treatment!

"Dad, why don't I go out to stay in a hotel with Ono and Xiao Jiu?"

When Chen Qingyuan and the others left, Fang Lan asked with some uneasiness.

"Mom, listen to grandpa."

Chen Ye said.

"Yes, listen to me. Fang Lan, you live in the room before Emperor Qing tonight, Xiao Jiu lives next door to you, and I will ask Secretary Zhang to take you over. ”

Chen Xiurui smiled and said, "Xiao Ye and I will go to the study to chat for a while." ”

"Okay."

Fang Lan was no longer entangled.

As soon as Chen Xiurui talked about this, it would be hypocritical for her to shirk it.

Second, she was curious about Emperor Chen Qingdi's previous room.

Immediately, Secretary Zhang took Fang Lan to Emperor Chen Qingdi's room in the middle courtyard, while Chen Ye followed Chen Xiurui to the inner courtyard and walked into the study.

"Grandpa, when I was in Europa, I heard about a mysterious organization. The members of that mysterious organization wore clothes with the sun on them. Do you know about this organization? ”

After Chen Ye made tea for Chen Xiurui, he took the lead in asking.

After he returned from Europa, he asked the Summer Guardian Organization and the Heavenly Hell for information about this mysterious organization, but neither the Heavenly Hell nor the Summer Guardian Organization knew anything about this mysterious organization.

"I don't know."

Chen Xiurui shook his head and asked, "What are you investigating this mysterious organization for?" ”

"According to the people in the Europa branch of S.H.I.E.L.D., my dad's disappearance may be related to this mysterious organization!"

Chen Ye did not hide it.

"Oh?"

Chen Xiurui's pupils dilated suddenly, and then he thought for a while and said:

"In this way, I will go back and arrange for the intelligence agency of the military department to pay attention to the organization you mentioned, and notify you as soon as there is news."

"Okay, grandpa."

"Ono, since you're investigating your dad's disappearance, I'll give you a clue."

Chen Xiurui took a sip of tea and continued:

"Back then, your dad told me something. He was ambushed on the southwestern border and was almost killed. The person who ambushed him was a martial arts force called the Witch Sect in the southwest. Because of this incident, the Shouxia organization uprooted the Witch Cult, but the leader of the Witch Cult fled, and his whereabouts are still unknown. If you can find the Witch Master, you may be able to learn some valuable information from his mouth. ”

"Good!"

Chen Ye squinted slightly, remembering it in his heart.

Afterwards, Chen Ye chatted with Chen Xiurui for a while, then left the study and went to find his mother Fang Lan.

When Chen Ye came to his father Chen Qingdi's room, Fang Lan sat at the desk, looking at the photos of Chen Qingdi back then, and burst into tears.

"Mom, please rest assured, I will definitely investigate my dad's disappearance back then."

Seeing this, Chen Ye walked straight to his mother's side, squatted down, held his mother's hand and said.

"Hmm."

Fang Lan nodded vaguely with tears in her eyes, and then said:

"Ono, I want to go to the place where I met your father, take a walk, and have a look."

"Mom, I'll go with you!"

Chen Ye's heart moved, and he immediately thought of what Chen Xiurui had said before, and made a decision in his heart.

He has been in this world for more than four years, met many people, and experienced a lot of things.

Reason tells him that the world is not as peaceful as it seems.

There are hidden forces hidden in the darkness, spying on and influencing the world!

He wants to start with the leader of the witch cult, tear off the veil of the hidden world, and let those hidden forces surface, so as to uncover the truth about the mysterious disappearance of his father Chen Qingdi!

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