Ruan Chen guessed that Fu Jianzhi must have met these old guys from the Spirit Clan more than once before, and their superficial relationship should have been acceptable.
Even Fu Jianzhi still holds a certain place in the hearts of these old folks.
Otherwise, these old guys wouldn't have shut up so awkwardly as soon as Fu Jianzhi opened his mouth.
Just now, Ruan Chen saw two old men trying to stand up and speak up for the old woman, but Fu Jianzhi spoke up and they silently sat back down, pretending to be mute.
"You should know that I'm not only doing business for the Fu family here, but I'm also the head of the Northern Region of China."
“If my sister hadn’t been so busy these past few years, this position would have been hers.”
"Although my sister is young, many of the older professors in the research institute are very fond of her."
"So, if anything happens to my sister here, you can try to think about the attitude of the Chinese government—for example, the place where your ethnic group lives now, if it weren't for the Chinese military supporting you, it would have been annexed by foreigners long ago. Even the road in your village was built by people sent by our country."
With each word he spoke, the shaman's face grew increasingly grim.
When Lingwu attacked Ruan Chen before, although she knew that Ruan Chen had some connection with the huge Ruan Group and was related to it, she thought that eliminating this girl would at most offend a group and lose some property.
But if, as the Holy Son said, the person in charge of the North District was originally Ruan Chen, and even that mysterious research institute in China was willing to support Ruan Chen, then if something happened to Ruan Chen in their territory, the blow to their race might be fatal.
Over the years, China has helped their race a lot. Before, foreigners even wanted to occupy their only remaining habitat and drive the Ling people into the deep mountains. It was only after China sent troops that this matter was suppressed.
Not to mention Red Cross hospitals and schools that are willing to accept Eldar... these are basically all investments from China.
“Oh, right, you might not know that 70% of all the assets on this island are directly or indirectly controlled by some family groups in China. If anything happens to my sister, believe me, overnight you Spirit Clan people will have nowhere to live on this island, no employer will dare to hire you, and you won’t be able to earn a single penny,” Fu Jianzhi smiled innocently. “Saline-alkali land is hard to cultivate, and you can’t make money fishing at sea, right?”
Ruan Chen rubbed her temples, feeling that Fu Jianzhi's words seemed a bit exaggerated.
"Alright, Fu Jianzhi, take a break. This is none of your business." She jumped down from the window frame and brushed the dust off her clothes.
Fu Jianzhi fawned over her again, trying to help her clean up, but Ruan Chen coldly slapped him away.
The old men of the Spirit Clan should have been embarrassed by Fu Jianzhi's reprimand and threats, but seeing Ruan Chen's disrespectful treatment of their holy son who could save the world, they actually showed anger on their faces. Their mouths moved but they didn't say anything, but their eyes clearly said, "How dare you, you devil, treat our holy son like this?"
Fu Jianzhi seemed to appreciate Ruan Chen's attitude.
He would rather Ruan Chen treat him somewhat roughly and coldly than have Ruan Chen treat him as if he didn't exist at all.
A short, sharp screech of brakes came from the doorway. Yan Qian had driven back after receiving the message, managing to get back before Ruan Chen caused any major disturbance.
Although she was prepared for Ruan Chen's revenge, she also hoped that he would be present when Ruan Chen did all this, so that he could at least control the situation and prevent it from becoming too embarrassing.
Along the way, Yan Qian had even thought about what she would do if all that was left in the earthen building when she returned was a few corpses lying scattered about.
She knew Ruan Chen's temper—to be precise, she knew Ruan Chen's temper in the main timeline.
Along this timeline, although Ruan Chen's mindset changed due to her changing circumstances, pride remained ingrained in her.
These people dared to plot against Ruan Chen, almost driving her to her death. She could understand Ruan Chen's retaliatory actions, but she needed to mediate to prevent Ruan Chen from completely turning against the Spirit Clan.
Because the Eldar do need her promises, her investments.
"Ruan Chen!"
Yan Qian ran up the steps of the earthen building in two quick steps, entered the house, and closed the somewhat dilapidated wooden door behind her to shield herself from the curious gazes of the clansmen behind her.
Lingwu had long known that Yan Qian and the other young people were biased towards Ruan Chen, and Fu Jianzhi's behavior just now made it even clearer; he was practically like a dog that Ruan Chen kept.
So even when the Holy Maiden arrived, the Spirit Witch didn't show any joy on her face. Instead, she snorted disdainfully and asked, "What? Are both the Holy Son and Holy Maiden speaking up for this devil? It seems her ability to bewitch people is quite remarkable."
Fu Jianzhi: "Don't call me the Holy Son again. If I hear it again, the Fu Group will fire all your family members who work in our companies tomorrow."
Yan Qian's heart was with Ruan Chen, both emotionally and rationally. Moreover, she had grown up in China and her return to the Spirit Clan was based more on a sense of responsibility and blood ties.
To be honest, she had a much deeper bond with some of the younger people in the clan than with these old folks.
"Please convey my regards to Miss Ruan." Yan Qian stood in the middle of the earthen building with her arms crossed, her fiery red hair the most striking feature in the room.
"Holy Maiden, don't be so naive. Do you really think that an apology from us will erase the feud between us and this devil? Besides, why should we bow down to the devil!"
After she said that, Fu Jianzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The spirit shamans immediately realized Ruan Chen's status and position—if what the Holy Son had just said was true, then they indeed needed to submit to Ruan Chen.
So her attitude softened a little, and she said, "An apology is impossible. At most, we will not interfere with each other in the future. As long as Miss Ruan does not set foot on our Spirit Clan's land again, we will not take the initiative to attack Miss Ruan."
Yan Qian was so angry at these words that she wanted to go up and kick each of these old bastards.
Ruan Chen finally spoke up.
"Yes, do you think an apology will make our feud disappear?"
Yan Qian's heart tightened suddenly.
She could clearly sense the faint but palpable hostility and murderous intent emanating from Ruan Chen.
"A blood debt must be a blood debtor."
After she uttered those four words, Yan Qian's expression didn't change, but she sighed inwardly.
It seems that today's situation is destined to end badly.
Fu Jianzhi, however, felt it was only natural; this was Ruan Chen's true nature.
They almost died at each other's hands. If an apology is all it takes to make it all go away, Fu Jianzhi really has to wonder if the soul residing in this body is still Ruan Chen's.
The shaman, however, disagreed.
She boasted that she had experienced all sorts of great storms and big events, so how could she possibly be afraid of a junior's threat?
She retorted dismissively, "Young man, aren't you still alive?"
"It's my skill that I survived," Ruan Chen said calmly. "If you all survived, that's your skill too."
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