Chapter 397: Chen Nuo's Follow-up Plans

"Can you really do it well?"

Although the ideal is rich and full, Tianpeng fears reality is skeletal.

"If it weren't for the Jade Emperor blocking the way earlier, this Monkey Brother would have been taken away already. If we were doing business there, wouldn't Monkey Brother be maliciously provoked by them and then forcibly taken?"

"What are you talking about?"

Sun Wukong kicked Tianpeng with one foot.

"There's absolutely no need for that Jade Emperor to interfere; we could still come back. It's just that they wanted to eat my master's cooking, so they butted in with a kick, which forced me to accept his favor. He's just meddling unnecessarily."

"Yes, yes, yes, Monkey Brother, you're right, but I'm just a little worried, after all. This is called preparing for a rainy day."

Tianpeng said.

"How come only you think of preparing for a rainy day? You can think of these things, but my master can't? You're really underestimating my master, aren't you?"

Sun Wukong glared at Tianpeng.

"Also."

Tianpeng scratched his head and laughed foolishly, "Since I can think of it, Master Chen must have already arranged everything."

Chen Nuo's current plan's first step is to open the milk tea shop in the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Court is a transportation hub for news; besides gods and buddhas, several other forces also visit regularly. Opening this milk tea shop here means we won't worry about failing to do business with them.

Once we succeed in doing business in the Heavenly Court, things will become easier afterward—spread by word of mouth, ten to a hundred, and only then will the reputation of this milk tea shop truly be established.

Chen Nuo has also considered whether the Buddhist Sect's business can succeed.

This milk tea contains milk, but I don't know whether this milk counts as non-vegetarian for the Buddhist Sect.

If that's the case, relying on milk tea to open the Buddhist Sect's market would truly not be a wise choice.

If not, we can only use fruit tea as a substitute. After all, this milk tea shop isn't just selling milk tea; other beverages must also be offered, since we need to cater to different tastes.

Tianpeng didn't stay long either. After seeing Sun Wukong was unharmed, he left, after all, no one wants to keep getting kicked for no reason.

After Tianpeng left, Sun Wukong quietly asked, "Master, do you have any plans?"

"What do you think I would have plans for?"

Chen Nuo didn't answer Sun Wukong's words but instead countered with a question.

Sun Wukong scratched his head, "I don't know either, but I just feel you definitely have your own plans. You're not a utilitarian person; it's impossible for you to open a shop just for money."

"What if I really were just opening a shop for money?"

Chen Nuo asked him.

"If you really were doing it for money, then I'll work hard, earn you as much money as you want, and bring it all to you."

Sun Wukong doesn't care about those things. No matter what Chen Nuo wants to do, even if it's climbing mountains of knives and seas of fire, he'll do it for Chen Nuo.

Seeing Chen Nuo not answer, Sun Wukong stood up from his chair, "Master, if you don't believe me, name a number—is it a magical artifact or something else? I'll grab it for you even if I have to fight for it."

"Alright."

Chen Nuo interrupted Sun Wukong's prepared oath, "I was just saying it casually; you actually took it seriously."

"Whatever you say, I'll take it seriously."

Sun Wukong continued to act obediently.

"After staying in the Heavenly Court for so long, you must know about the Buddhist Sect's Journey to the West plan, right?"

Chen Nuo shifted the conversation and directly got to the point.

Sun Wukong nodded, "I naturally know. Isn't the Tathagata still wanting me to become a member of his Journey to the West?"

"I want you to open the milk tea shop there just to gather information about the Journey to the West from the Buddhist Sect's side."

Chen Nuo said.

"The Buddhist Sect's Journey to the West plan has been prepared for a long time. Even an ordinary disciple would know a bit about it. You must find out the details of this plan as much as possible for me."

"Okay, disciple understands."

"According to my guess, the personnel for the Journey to the West aren't just you; Tianpeng is also involved. When the time comes, Tianpeng will also face trouble. If he needs help, you must help him."

Chen Nuo was thinking about the original story in his mind. Now, the Tathagata is only directing his hostility toward Sun Wukong, but that doesn't mean he hasn't planned for the later personnel.

It's very likely that this personnel list was already decided long ago by him. Tianpeng is relatively simpler compared to Sun Wukong, so we deal with the toughest first—hence, for now, he's only targeting Sun Wukong.

"That idiot?"

Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised, "No way, Master! That idiot is completely just a good-eating, lazy-doing person. The Tathagata must have addled his brain to even consider that idiot."

"Exactly, it's Tianpeng."

Chen Nuo tapped the system, making that side pull out the original work and flip through the plot in his mind.

"No matter how I look at it, I just don't see him as that kind of person."

Sun Wukong complained.

"How so? Are you doubting me?"

Chen Nuo looked at Sun Wukong, his tone slightly stern.

Sun Wukong immediately fell silent: "I'm just complaining, not doubting your intention."

"Since the Tathagata has already decided on the personnel, he definitely won't change it now. To you, they see you as a tough problem. If you don't capture them on your side, then the Tathagata will definitely go after the easier targets first. So before the Journey to the West plan is carried out, you'd better guard Tianpeng."

"Got it, Master, you can rest assured—I'll definitely not let that idiot leave my sight."

Sun Wukong immediately agreed to this matter, then recalled something and asked, "But Master, what if that idiot wants to go on the Journey to the West? I heard from others that after returning from the Journey to the West, one can become a Buddha."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Nuo also paused for a moment. Indeed, he hadn't considered this.

Although the Tathagata has confirmed the Journey to the West personnel, even if they're unwilling, he'll use forceful means. But this doesn't rule out the possibility that someone might want to become a Buddha.

If Tianpeng himself doesn't want to become a Buddha, it's fine—he can just follow his own plan. But if Tianpeng wants to become a Buddha, then my plan seems somewhat redundant.

"Master, you don't need to worry. I'll call that idiot over and ask him clearly. Anyway, he's right here; letting him come over isn't difficult at all."

Sun Wukong said, stood up, and went outside.

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Sun Wukong brought Zhu Bajie over, and as for Xiong Dao Ren, he was still asleep, as if what had happened had nothing to do with him.

"Boss, do you have something for me?"

Zhu Bajie had already changed his address from Boss Chen to Boss.

After becoming an employee of Chaos Residence, Zhu Bajie's first thing upon going out was to show off, even mentioning that he and Sun Wukong had opened a milk tea shop, which made them envious, and now he was regretting it.

"Hmm, you sit down first."

Chen Nuo said.

Zhu Bajie froze upon hearing those words; he had been here for some days, and Chen Nuo had never once told him to sit down—what was going on? Why so serious? Had something happened? "You idiot, Master told you to sit, so sit—what, are there needles on this chair? Making you so afraid."

Sun Wukong made a move to kick him again, and Zhu Bajie immediately sat down; the chair was cool and breezy, with no needles.

So he cautiously asked, "Boss, I just went out, didn't I? You're looking for me again—is there something?"

Chen Nuo read what Zhu Bajie was thinking and smiled, "It's not that I regret hiring you as an assistant, don't be nervous."

"Oh, it's not about that."

Zhu Bajie relaxed a bit, "Go ahead, what is it? As long as I can do it, I'll definitely do it."

Although Zhu Bajie is fond of eating and lazy, as long as he can do what he's tasked with well, it's no wonder the Tathagata sent him on the Journey to the West to fetch the sutras for this reason.