Chapter 452 The three-year period is not yet over, why have you returned?
Fingel paid no attention to the special play where Caesar's mind was read by Lu Mingfei; his entire focus was on the warehouse filled with rare treasures before him.
Like a paparazzi eager to dig up a breaking news story, his sharp eyes swept across rows of shelves and sealed boxes, not missing anything suspicious.
Lu Mingfei and Lao Tang had promised him that they would help him create a suitable body for Eva so that she could truly come to life and no longer be confined to holographic projections and supercomputers.
However, the materials for forging an alchemical body are extremely demanding and rare. The original plan was to return to the mountain city later to retrieve the necessary core materials from the bronze city.
However, the secret warehouse of the Chen family in front of us is not much different from the treasure trove of the dragon clan.
Fingel had followed the old cowboy for so many years, and his knowledge of alchemy, while not fluent, was certainly sufficient.
They easily identified many of the rare metals listed on the materials list given by Old Tang, crystals containing special dragon power, and the remains of some long-extinct dragon creatures!
Lu Mingfei had given the order, telling him to choose whatever he wanted, so naturally he wouldn't stand on ceremony.
For Eva's sake, Fingal wouldn't hesitate to rummage through someone else's warehouse or even raid the Dragon King's lair.
Anyway, I've already done it twice, so its only purpose is to fill up the number of players to start the game.
He carefully packed the selected materials, his eyes focused and burning with passion, as if he were holding not cold minerals, metals, and dragon bones, but the hope of saying goodbye to the Five Sisters and the holographic projection.
Just as Fingel was engrossed in searching for materials, a large number of people arrived at the forcibly breached fortress, and then new noises came from the elevator entrance.
Su Enxi has arrived, accompanied by Zero, who was just urgently recalled.
This petite and delicate-looking Russian girl went on a field mission, and her face still had a cold expression, showing little sign of fatigue.
When Mai saw her, she instinctively wanted to come over and tease her.
Unfortunately, Zero was cold and ignored her completely.
"You finished so quickly." Su Enxi put one hand on her hip and looked at Lu Mingfei. She thought this guy would finally follow the plan, but she didn't expect him to suddenly change his mind. He said he would investigate Chen Tianmu's secrets and then he really came to his door without giving him any time to react.
Lu Mingfei didn't doubt that the girl was implying something, and just smiled and said, "This is to relieve your work pressure. Otherwise, if the Chen family and the Gattuso family really join forces, you'll be so busy that you'll lose your hair."
Su Enxi chuckled upon hearing this: "I'm in my prime, only 16 years old, and my scalp and hair follicles are incredibly resilient!"
"Since that's the case, then keep shining and contributing. This place is in your hands." Seeing how conscientious she was, Lu Mingfei unceremoniously took over as the manager.
In any case, his role in the team is captain and enforcer; management and operations are not his responsibility.
Su Enxi knew this would be the case, so she didn't complain at all.
She herself was decisive and efficient, and directed the professional team she brought to quickly take over the cleanup work of the bunker.
Those fortress staff members who were rendered unconscious by Lu Mingfei's forceful use of royal authority were taken away for interrogation.
Meanwhile, teams of professional hybrid cleaners were dispatched to venture deep into the Taihang Mountains, braving the gradually subsiding rain, to sweep away the remains of the dead servants and eight-legged pegasus crushed by the power of judgment, ensuring that no trace was left that could expose the secrets of the dragon race.
Seeing that the cleanup work was proceeding in an orderly manner, Lu Mingfei decided not to linger any longer.
Caesar received the Bloodlust Secret Technique directly into his mind from Lu Mingfei. While he was shocked, he also understood the profound meaning behind this gift.
He didn't ask what specific price he would have to pay, because he knew very well that what he was going to face today might be what he would have to face in the future.
After the Gattuso family was targeted by Lu Mingfei and inevitably collapsed, he needed to take on the responsibility of guiding the remaining forces of the Gattuso family onto the right path, just like Nono did.
In layman's terms, it means to launder one's money and get out of trouble.
Erii and Nono, who had been wandering around the warehouse, returned when they heard that they were leaving.
Erii wasn't particularly interested in weapons or precious materials that contained powerful energy; instead, she took a set of simple-looking hair ornaments that appeared to be made from some kind of white dragon bone.
One of the hairpins was smooth and warm to the touch, with a simple cloud pattern carved on the head, yet it was exceptionally exquisite, shimmering with a soft luster under the light.
She felt that the hairpin matched the Hanfu she had bought before.
Lu Mingfei smiled and praised it as beautiful. Erii happily put the hairpin away as a reward for completing her mission.
Nono just glanced at it casually and didn't take anything, since she didn't lack anything anyway.
She took the still-sleeping Ricardo from Caesar's arms, and seeing Caesar's bewildered expression, she wondered what had just happened.
In response, Caesar only said that Lu Mingfei had told him some sordid things about the Gattuso family, which greatly shocked him.
Nono's gaze shifted slightly as she looked at him, as if to say, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
But since Caesar doesn't want to talk about it, there must be a reason. She doesn't need to press him in front of so many people. She'll find a way to get the information out of him when they get back.
Before leaving, Lu Mingfei instructed the three healers who were responsible for guarding the fortress: "I'm leaving this place to you. If there's anything you can't handle or if you encounter any danger, just call me."
Fight if you can win, run if you can't; survival comes first.
Strictly speaking, this place could also be considered one of Odin's treasure troves. Lu Mingfei destroyed it, so he dared not show his face, but he left three beautiful women to guard it. Perhaps he was not afraid that his anger would rise and he would take everything he had lost.
But as long as Su Enxi and the others encounter danger, even if they fail to send out a distress signal, Lu Mingfei can arrive in an instant as long as he is still in the capital.
This is the absolute confidence and responsibility of the world's strongest hybrid/monster.
The three nodded in agreement. Su Enxi had already entered workaholic mode and began to calculate in her mind the value of the bunker and the remaining supplies inside, as well as how to deal with them.
Mai rubbed her still sore calves and muttered that she could finally rest for a while.
Zero simply watched Lu Mingfei and Erii quietly and nodded gently.
Afterwards, the group parted ways.
Lu Mingfei led Erii and the others back to the Maybach, preparing to drive away.
But before leaving, Fingel was troubled by Chen Tianmu, who was a huge lump on the cart.
The trunk of a Maybach is only so big; it simply can't fit such a large lump of metal inside.
In response, Lu Mingfei was too lazy to have Su Enxi arrange a car for transportation, lest the Odin puppet go out of control if he wasn't around. He simply had Fingel strip Chen Tianmu of his armor and barely stuff him into the trunk of the car.
Then they retraced their steps, using the Word of Power: Dark Illumination to silently fly away from the heart of the Taihang Mountains and head directly to the No. 7 Research Institute, which the Chen family had previously invested in in the bustling city.
There, a long-awaited stand-in awaits.
Inside the research institute, everything was as usual.
The staff were all focused on their duties and had no idea that a group of people had sneaked into the core quarantine area like ghosts.
This time, Lu Mingfei didn't let Nuonuo use the Key of Solomon. He snapped his fingers and easily opened the rest room where Chen Tianmu's double was being held, or rather, temporarily staying.
At this moment, the stand-in Chen Tianmu had completely merged the two personalities, cleared his thoughts, and strengthened his beliefs and ambitions.
When he saw Lu Mingfei and the others reappear in front of him, especially when he saw the burly Deadpool being held by Fingel, who looked drastically different and weak but was definitely Chen Tianmu himself, a hint of pleasure flashed in his eyes, but he quickly restrained himself and respectfully bowed to Lu Mingfei.
"I told you, you are Chen Tianmu, the true head of the Chen family." Lu Mingfei went straight to the point, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"How dare the patriarch condescend to such a place? Come out quickly."
The stand-in's body trembled slightly. Although he had expected it, hearing those words with his own ears still stirred his emotions.
He suppressed his excitement and said in a deep voice, "Yes!"
When Nono and Caesar saw this man, who looked exactly like their biological father/father-in-law and whom they had met that morning, showing such a humble expression in front of Lu Mingfei, they felt a little complicated. They didn't know whether to laugh or not.
Lu Mingfei didn't care what the two people behind him were thinking and directly gave Chen Tianmu the order:
To assist Chen Motong in eliminating all opposition within the family and to purge all industries and individuals who colluded with the Dragon King and conducted illegal dragon blood experiments.
These will be bait and explanations thrown to other mixed-race families, and also malignant tumors that the new Chen family will not need in the future.
"I will do my utmost to assist Miss, stabilize the family, and eliminate the traitors." The stand-in, no, Chen Tianmu, made his promise without hesitation.
He was well aware of his value, and perhaps in the future he would be discarded like a hunting dog after the rabbit is caught, but at least before he died, he truly possessed freedom and the right to walk in the light.
However, Lu Mingfei is clearly not the kind of person who would discard someone after they have served their purpose. After he assists Chen Motong in completely taking control of the Chen family, he can find a suitable substitute (Chen Tianmu has more than one substitute) to retire or fake his death.
He himself could change his appearance and replace Chen Fu as Nuonuo's new butler, continuing to protect the new order of the Chen family from the shadows.
This ensured a smooth transition of power and provided a long-term home for this loyal and capable stand-in.
A glint flashed in Chen Tianmu's eyes, and he bowed deeply: "I will obey your orders!"
Lu Mingfei said no more. He had his stand-in take Caesar and Nono back to the Chen family's main residence to begin cleaning up the mess.
Those core members who followed Chen Tianmu wholeheartedly and participated in many dark deeds have been abandoned and will have no place in the future Chen family.
As for Lu Mingfei and Erii and the others (Fingal: I've been waiting again?), they took Chen Tianmu, who had become Odin's puppet, back to the hotel to find the other three dragon kings to discuss how to turn him back to normal.
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The main residence of the Chen family.
Night had fallen, but the mansion was still brightly lit.
Because the secret fortress is a completely independent system, and its communications are being interfered with by Odin's rain and Lu Mingfei's power, the main house has not yet received any news about the fortress's fall or the patriarch's tragic death from fermented bean curd.
Led by Chen Wei'en, some core family members were gathered together, discussing how to deal with the current situation from the mixed-race family and share some of the pressure on their father.
Some advocated for a hardline confrontation, others suggested cutting their losses and seeking survival, while still others whispered among themselves about how to teach that rebellious red-haired monster who brought outsiders back to turn against his own people a lesson once the storm had passed.
Just then, the familiar sound of a car engine came from outside.
Everyone's faces lit up with joy, recognizing it as their father's car, and they all went out to greet him.
However, when they arrived at the compound, everyone was stunned.
The head of the family has indeed returned, but why is he followed by Nono, the young master of the Gattuso family, and the key?
Chen Tianmu walked in with steady and familiar steps. His expression was normal, even with a hint of ease that was hard to detect. When everyone saw him like this, they assumed that he had made a deal with Lu Mingfei or some other force and was confident that he could get through the crisis safely. They couldn't help but admire him secretly. He was indeed worthy of being called their father.
Nono followed behind him, still looking impatient, holding Li Jiatu who was already drooling in her arms, not even glancing at her brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts.
She's in a good mood tonight and doesn't want to swear.
Caesar walked beside Nono, his icy blue eyes calmly sweeping over everyone in the hall, exuding an air of nobility and pressure.
Chen Tianmu's gaze swept over the family members present, each with a different expression. A perfectly timed smile appeared on his face, tinged with a mix of emotion and relief, as if he had just accomplished a matter of life and death for the family.
He turned to look at Nuonuo, his tone gentle, even slightly ingratiating: "Motong, are you tired? Have Afu clear out a room in my yard?"
Nono shook her head, her dark red eyes staring directly at the man who had changed completely inside and out, her voice still clear and indifferent: "No need, I'm going back to where my mother used to live."
The stand-in, Chen Tianmu, readily agreed, nodding immediately: "Okay, as you say."
It's always cleaned there, so it's very clean.
He turned to the steward Chen Fu and instructed him to prepare all expenses according to the highest standards, without any mistakes.
This conversation and attitude left all the Chen family members present speechless.
It should be noted that not long ago, Chen Tianmu was very dissatisfied with Nuonuo's rebellious behavior and even tacitly approved some of the suppression against her.
How come your attitude changed completely after you came back from that trip?
And Nono was actually willing to come back?
She even specifically requested to stay in her mother's old house, which was considered a neglected place.
Seeing this, a girl who was usually jealous of Nuonuo's favor couldn't help but mutter under her breath, her tone laced with bitterness, prejudice, and envy:
"Hmph, didn't you say you were going to sever ties with the Chen family? Why are you back again? And putting on such a high and mighty act..."
Her voice wasn't loud, but everyone present was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, and the atmosphere instantly quieted down.
Chen Tianmu's gaze swept over the daughter who had spoken, sharp as an ice blade, and he said indifferently:
"Slap him in the face."
The two words exploded in the girl's ears like a thunderclap!
Her face turned deathly pale instantly, but she didn't argue or hesitate at all. She raised her hand and began to carry out her father's punishment, slapping herself hard one slap after another.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
The crisp sound echoed, each strike seeming to strike the hearts of the Chen family members present.
The girl who dared to be the first to speak up dared not stop, because her father had not told her to.
However, Chen Tianmu didn't even glance at her again. He turned to the butler, Chen Fu, and said in a calm tone, "What are you all standing there for? Take Miss, Young Master Caesar, and Jia Tu to rest."
Well, this time he finally remembered Ricardo's name.
Chen Fu was startled and quickly bowed, replying, "Yes, sir!"
The look in his eyes as he gazed at Nono and Ricardo in her arms was filled with an unprecedented reverence.
As everyone watched the butler lead the way, followed closely by Nono and Caesar, disappearing at the end of the corridor, Chen Wei'en and the other family members exchanged glances, their hearts pounding in their throats.
They didn't understand what had happened, but they were clear about one thing:
The Chen family's fortunes are about to change!
The red-haired witch who once dominated the younger generation of the Chen family, inspiring both fear and envy in them, has truly returned!
Moreover, they were welcomed back by the family head in an almost fawning manner, in a way that they could not understand or resist!
(End of this chapter)
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