Chapter 209: Guessing the Plot at the Birthday Banquet

Chen Xiyi sat in a corner of the banquet, watching people come and go. He did not like to be the center of attention and originally did not want to come. But he could not refuse Ximen Yue’s repeated invitations.

If this was not a modern world, many things would not be so convenient.

As for the idea of cooperating with the authorities, he abandoned it after he learned about the upper structure of Qian Country.

A world ruled by the Noble Families was completely useless. If he really exposed his special abilities, the first thing he would get would probably not be support, but a hunt.

It was worth noting that this world had many chaotic abilities.

Chen Xiyi had also heard a little about the Noble Families. For example, Ximen Hua, the head of the Ximen Family, did not care about it at all.

Ximen Yue also sat awkwardly to the side and chatted with Chen Xiyi.

Earlier, his father had boasted about how welcome they were, but after just a glance, he said nothing. Clearly, the facts had been exaggerated.

But he did not say anything. Ximen Yue’s family was already considered a branch of the Ximen Family by his father’s generation. If his father and the old head Ximen Hua were not brothers, this birthday banquet might not have included him. Even as a nephew, he might not have been able to enter, as this was to entertain upper-class figures and the main family.

Ximen Yue’s position was actually quite awkward. Although he ran his own company and was considered rich in Yanzhou, it was nothing compared to the Ximen Group.

“Everyone over there is toasting and socializing, why are you here with me watching the commotion?” Chen Xiyi could not help but ask.

“You overthink it, sir. I am not considered an upper-class person. I am not qualified to toast and socialize with them.” Ximen Yue looked at the well-dressed people and could not help but feel self-deprecating.

“Then you really have it rough. After all, you are still a member of the Ximen Family, right?” Chen Xiyi’s gaze swept over the crowd, and he could not help but comment as he watched the waiters moving among them.

“These resources are not for branch families like us. If my father had been able to secure a position in the Ximen Group back then, then I would certainly be one of them. Unfortunately, my father could not find a good marriage alliance for me. He was kicked out, so there is no share for me.” Ximen Yue briefly explained.

The meaning was clear: you could go over and suck up to them, but they might not pay any attention to you.

Anyway, his company relied entirely on the prestige of the Ximen Family. He had not thought about advancing further, so he just muddled along. He knew his company had reached its limit. Going further would likely attract the attention of certain people in the Ximen Family. Then, going from an insignificant piece to a juicy target would not be a good thing.

The main Ximen Family only consisted of his uncle’s family. But there were many powerful branches within the Ximen Group. His family was weak and got squeezed out, which was very normal. After all, it was all about interests, not family ties. If it were really about family ties, this birthday banquet would not have turned into a meeting for interests.

“Where is your father? I remember the three of us came in together earlier. How did he disappear in the blink of an eye?” Chen Xiyi asked.

“He went inside to chat with my uncle. I don’t know what they are talking about, but it doesn’t matter anyway. It has nothing to do with us.” Ximen Yue was indifferent about it.

After experiencing his son’s fake death and revival, as well as two encounters with dirty things, his attitude towards life had greatly changed. Peace and safety were the most important. Power and wealth were just passing clouds.

That was why he was chatting with Chen Xiyi in the corner.

Soon, Chen Xiyi found the person he wanted to find—a young man also sitting in a corner. Like Chen Xiyi, his attire was out of place in this banquet that had not yet started.

Chen Xiyi was wearing a Scholar Costume, while this young man was dressed in casual clothes like a country bumpkin, even wearing flip-flops on his feet. He was even more unreliable than Chen Xiyi.

[War God’s Chu Ge, Health Points: 100%, Status: Bored]

[Ability 1: Peach Blossom Luck]

[Ability 2: God-level Combat]

[Ability 3: Small Success in Martial Way]

[Experience]

[April: Attended the birthday banquet, felt bored]

[April: Helped a female college student pay off a debt and taught the loan sharks a lesson]

[April: Helped a single mother take care of her daughter]

[April: …]

“Hiss~ How terrifying!” Chen Xiyi could not help but suck in a cold breath and exclaimed “How terrifying!”

Although the abilities were the same as that Qin Tian from yesterday, the prefix was different. War God! Would things like Dragon King or Asura appear later?

Ximen Yue also noticed Chen Xiyi’s reaction and followed his gaze. He could not help but also suck in a cold breath.

Chu Ge perfectly matched the things Chen Xiyi had written on paper for him to avoid.

Ordinary, with deep eyes, sloppy, and wearing casual clothes without any manners. He looked just like a street loafer.

“Do you know him?” Chen Xiyi asked in return.

“No, but he probably is not a descendant of the four great families of Yanzhou. Branch families are not qualified to come. I know all the main family members. He is not from the political, business, or military circles either. Only the very top tier of Yanzhou are qualified to attend my uncle’s birthday banquet. So, it is likely someone from the Group invited him.”

Ximen Yue ran a company and, with the upbringing of a Noble Family, it was relatively easy for him to figure out who brought this person.

“Tsk, I think something is going to happen. Your uncle’s birthday banquet probably will not go smoothly.” Chen Xiyi looked at that sloppy Chu Ge, wondering what his background was that he could have the words “War God” attached to him.

But then he thought again, whether it was War God or Soldier King, they could not escape the allure of women. That was enough to show how scary Peach Blossom Luck was.

“This… Sir, can you help out?” Ximen Yue quickly said.

“No, I don’t want to bring trouble on myself. You know, stopping someone from showing off is like killing their parents.” Chen Xiyi flatly refused.

This kind of Protagonist template, similar to an urban harem story, was best not confronted head-on if unnecessary. Who knows what messy things he might drag out? Secretly causing trouble was more in line with Chen Xiyi’s thinking.

For now, Chen Xiyi had collected three Peach Blossom Luck protagonists. After gathering five or six more, he could use Peach Blossom Luck to play a game of a sea queen fishing for a stud. He could sit back and watch the Divine Doctor, Soldier King, War God, and others fight it out.

A few minutes later, sure enough, a clueless young man walked over to Chu Ge with a cup of some unknown drink in his hand. His face showed disdain, and his tone was sarcastic.

“Do you know who that person provoking him is?” Chen Xiyi asked.

“It seems he is the son of the general manager of the Black Eagle Security branch company. It looks like his father brought him to see the world. This Black Eagle Security Company is a top-tier security company in Qian Country. This branch company can stand equal to our Ximen Group. The headquarters is even more powerful with extensive connections. Our Ximen Family is far from being a match. It also seems to be a white glove for some Noble Family, but it is hidden very deep, and not many people know about it.”

Ximen Yue introduced the person causing the conflict. He had not thought about resolving this matter; he was not qualified to do so.

“Oh ho ho, there’s a good show to watch. Why do you think these two are conflicting? I guess it’s over a woman. I hope the person who comes to handle it will be fair. Otherwise, if they really side with the general manager’s son, then we can watch an extraordinary face-slapping scene.” Chen Xiyi said with great interest.

In this world where everything was problematic, Chen Xiyi felt that what he wrote was simply a survival guide.

For example, girlfriends, wives—definitely do not marry those who are very beautiful, or have sharp features and a spoiled, unreasonable personality. Find an ordinary-looking, average woman.

With the former, you might easily die suddenly, leaving your wife and daughter for this kind of protagonist. With the latter, you might offend this kind of protagonist’s woman over some trivial family matter. Then both you and your wife would be in trouble. Light punishment might be a lesson or jail time; worse could mean family ruined and dead, with no chance for reincarnation.

Sure enough, the two started making a scene, attracting many onlookers. Moreover, the general manager’s son belittled Chu Ge as worthless.

This situation naturally caught the attention of the Ximen Family. A young man quickly went over to explain.

“This is my uncle’s third son. Young and promising.” Ximen Yue explained.

Chen Xiyi could not help but size up the two of them. “Your family is quite fertile. You and your nephew are at most ten years apart, right?”

“My uncle’s family has twelve children. The youngest is only eighteen. My father and my uncle actually had ten siblings.” Ximen Yue said with some slight embarrassment.

“Your family really has a large population. No wonder even the nephew of the family head became a branch member. The distant relatives are probably even more numerous.” Chen Xiyi was somewhat amused and exasperated. With so many births, the population could not be small. It was like a sow giving birth to a litter.

In contrast, Ximen Yue’s father, Ximen Zhang, only had him, which seemed somewhat out of place.

As the two chatted, soon another person squeezed in—a woman younger than the third son’s son from his uncle’s family. As soon as she entered, she started arguing.

“Ahem, that is the twelfth child of my uncle’s family. In terms of seniority, she is actually higher than the third son’s son. It seems she was the one who invited him.” Ximen Yue was somewhat embarrassed.

It ended with the woman pulling Chu Ge away. But the other two people on the scene had dark expressions, especially the son of the Black Eagle Security branch general manager. His face was both dark and green. Chen Xiyi felt there must be some inside story.

“I heard before that the twelfth child of my uncle’s family and the son of the Black Eagle Security general manager had a blind date. The two families had the intention of an alliance through marriage.”

Ximen Yue added.

“No wonder his face was both dark and green. Who could accept this situation? Wait, something is not right here.”

“That girl is only eighteen, right? Under normal circumstances, she should at most be just starting college. She is already going on blind dates for marriage alliances?” Chen Xiyi suddenly realized. Eighteen might seem like an adult, but actually, she should have just graduated from high school not long ago.

“She just graduated from high school and is about to start college. I heard she is studying something related to business.” Ximen Yue recalled.

“So it really is all about the interests of the Noble Families.”

“This matter probably is not over. The rest of the birthday banquet will be interesting. Those two definitely will not let it go. It depends on how much rationality they have left. If they really lose their heads in the heat of the moment, it will be fun.”

Chen Xiyi understood now. It really was a feudal dynasty wearing the skin of a modern world.

“Since it will be unstable later, let’s leave first.” Ximen Yue was also scared. If it really went as Chen Xiyi guessed, there would be no benefit.

“No problem, let’s run fast. If we stay and get caught up in it, our entire clan might be wiped out.” Chen Xiyi immediately agreed.

“Alright, please wait a moment. I will go inside and pull my father away. Anyway, my family is just a branch. Whether we stay or not doesn’t matter.” Ximen Yue said, then stood up and walked towards the inner room.

Chen Xiyi scanned the surroundings. He suddenly noticed that all the waiters had been replaced. He was not face-blind, nor was he illiterate.

Even if there were too many waiters for him to recognize them all, he could still recognize the words “Killer” and “Mercenary” preceding them.

‘Holy crap, they are really preparing for something big. But it should be fine. After all, that eighteen-year-old girl from the Ximen Family hooked up with someone with a War God prefix. It must be a hero-saving-the-beauty plot.’