Chapter 512: How come I feel something

Yuan Gangxian spoke, pausing after each word, as if deliberately showing off—or perhaps imitating a superior—and issued an unreasonable command in an overbearing manner.

"…" Chi Mu Chengping fell into silence.

Chi Mu Chengping was suddenly left unsure by Yuan Gangxian's words.

Family chief?

Let Yuan Chief bear all responsibility for these matters.

"What did you say?"

Chi Mu Chengping's first reaction was that he had misheard.

"I said I…" Yuan Gangxian was about to repeat it, then immediately realized he himself was the chief.

Who says a sentence has to be said twice?

"Uncle Chi, I'm saying what I'm saying—you already know, so there's no need for me to repeat it." Yuan Gangxian said coldly.

"For the clan's future, the Chief should—and must—make this sacrifice."

"We'll all remember him; it won't be fatal, at most he'll return to the capital."

"Don't worry, he's my brother, and he's taken the blame for me; as long as he obeys, I'll support him for life."

"You, the chief?" Chi Mu Chengping looked astonished.

"That's right, I, Yuan Gangxian, the new chief of the Yuan clan, have just received the chief's badge from my father." Yuan Gangxian rubbed the clan badge, speaking loudly.

Nothing.

Just pride.

With the chief's badge in hand, who dares not to acknowledge me?

Chi Mu Chengping felt somewhat dazed, rubbed his eyes, quickly picked up the telegram from the capital, and read it carefully several times.

He confirmed that it didn't say anywhere to appoint Yuan Gangxian as chief.

Wrong.

The chief's badge is with Yuan Chief—how could it appear in Yuan Gangxian's hands?

It turns out it's not my hearing that's faulty; Yuan Gangxian is just crazy.

It must be that Yuan Gangxian doesn't know the chief's badge has already been passed to Yuan Chief, so he came up with this plan, hoping to cut the Gordian knot.

This bastard, his gall is too big!

"Uncle Chi, don't waste time—just trouble the Chief a bit." Yuan Gangxian said with a hint of regret.

Chi Mu Chengping decided to first pacify Yuan Gangxian: "Gang Xian, this is after all a major matter—why not come to my office?"

"Remember, bring your chief's badge with you."

Saying this, Chi Mu Chengping's voice carried a hint of regret and reluctance: "I'll also have the Chief come over."

"You know, he's actually still a child; he doesn't understand many things."

"So I'd like us to persuade him together."

"If you don't accompany me, I'm afraid I won't even be able to speak…"

"All right, Uncle, I'll rush to the agency as soon as possible—please make sure the Chief is there too!" Yuan Gangxian hung up excitedly, his other hand gripping the badge tightly.

After laughing, he picked up the phone again and dialed a number: "Driver, get the car ready right away!"

Having said that, Yuan Gangxian hung up and strode out.

Inside the Special Agency.

Chi Mu Chengping's face was grim.

From Yuan Gangxian's words he heard that this kid had forged a clan badge.

Within the clan, this is a serious crime; at worst it can strip one's surname and expel them directly.

As he was thinking, the door was pushed open.

Chi Mu Chengping looked toward the sound and saw Chen Yongren walk in, astonished: "Chief, I was just about to call you, and here you are."

Chen Yongren feigned incomprehension: "What's going on?"

Chi Mu Chengping briefly summarized the content of his call with Yuan Gangxian.

Chen Yongren's expression turned to shock as he drew the clan badge from his pocket: "If he has a badge in his hand, what is this? What does that bastard intend to do?"

"He's crazy—daring to forge a chief's badge?"

Yuan Gangxian, that fool, has indeed fallen for it!

After glancing at Chen Yongren's badge, Chi Mu Chengping said in a low voice: "Chief, for now don't produce your badge—first find out exactly what's going on with him."

Perhaps…

Chi Mu Chengping's face flashed with menace as he said: "This is the perfect opportunity to completely settle this trouble!"

The reason for arranging to meet Yuan Gangxian inside the agency is mainly because this is our turf, making action easy and swift.

Knowing that the badge in Yuan Gangxian's hand is fake, Chi Mu Chengping has at least nine ways in mind to thoroughly finish him off.

"This idiot—bringing shame on the clan is bad enough, and now he's pulling this stupid stunt!" Chen Yongren gritted his teeth on purpose.

"All right, Chief, don't get angry—try this tea; it's a big red robe plucked from that ancient tree in Min Prefecture." Chi Mu Chengping called out.

Ancient tree?

Chen Yongren immediately knew which moment it was.

As he scanned, his eyes opened.

Tsk…

Even saying that the little devils are pigs eating dung, one could call it delicious.

The product's origin is indeed Min Prefecture, but it's not from that thousand‑year‑old tree; it's just a very ordinary tea plant.

That said, Chen Yongren still lifted the teacup, took a sip, and praised: "Good tea—this hint of richness even makes me feel the air of the capital."

"You kid, you really know how to make analogies." Chi Mu Chengping laughed.

Chen Yongren said again: "I don't understand the tea ceremony, but I know uncle dotes on me and won't give me anything bad."

"Even if it's the most ordinary tea leaves, after uncle brews it, it's worth a fortune."

Chi Mu Chengping was even happier; it's the Chief who knows how to speak, making people happy.

About ten or so minutes passed.

Outside the office, a sudden rush of footsteps sounded.

The next second.

The door was shoved open roughly.

Yuan Gangxian strutted in with a haughty expression, took a contemptuous glance at Chen Yongren, and said to Chi Mu Chengping, "Uncle, I'm here."

This time he didn't even bother with the most basic courtesy of bowing.

Chi Mu Chengping glanced at the wide-open door.

Chen Yongren immediately understood, got up and closed the door.

Yuan Gangxian let out a cold snort, looked at Chen Yongren, and said, "Chief, I think you already know why I summoned you."

"Purpose?" Chen Yongren curled his lip, speaking coldly: "Of course it's to see just how many crazy things you, a lunatic, can still pull off!"

"You're the new clan chief, and I was saying I am!"

"You damn bastard, how dare you speak to me like that?" Yuan Gangxian felt utterly humiliated and directly produced the clan chief's insignia.

"Do you think Father really dotes on you?"

"In fact, everything is just to pave the way for me!"

Seeing the insignia Yuan Gangxian produced, Chi Mu Chengping's eyes widened.

"Let me see your insignia!" Chi Mu Chengping shouted sternly.

Yuan Gangxian snorted coldly and readily handed over the insignia to Chi Mu Chengping.

Chi Mu Chengping took the insignia, examined it closely, and couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

This is practically identical to the one Chief Yuan holds...

"How did you get it?" Chi Mu Chengping asked immediately.

Anyway, now that he had the insignia, Yuan Gangxian hid nothing and proudly recounted the whole story.

"Chief, things are already like this—this black pot, you'll have to carry it today whether you like it or not!"

"Dark guards?"

"They even came specially to deliver the insignia."

Chi Mu Chengping felt more and more that this was nonsense; the dark guards do exist, but how could they possibly leave the capital?

"Uncle, I feel something's off about this insignia." Chen Yongren pointed at the insignia.