1169 The Wenren Family (1/2)
”Oh! Master Chen! You're here! I was starting to worry that you weren't going to show up!”
Gu Congwen greeted Chen Xiaobei at the door of the restaurant—a gratifying smile seemed to permanently stuck on his face.
”Mm.” Chen Xiaobei simply nodded, and then asked casually, ”Who is the owner of this car?”
”That…”
Gu Congwen took a glance at the vehicle parked out front and his face immediately paled. He said in almost a whisper, ”If I'm not mistaken, this belongs to the eldest daughter of the Wenren Family, Lady Wen…”
”Wenren Family?”
Chen Xiaobei cocked his head in interest.
”You must be from a very faraway planet, Master Chen. Or you would know that the Wenren family is one of the few long-standing aristocrats!” Gu Congwen's expression change into one of reverence as he explained. ”The Wenren family's predecessors were core Elders of Northern Wilderness Temple! This lady's father is the current patriarch of the family. He also holds a very important role in the temple!”
”Oh… No wonder.” Chen Xiaobei nodded and said, ”On my way here I witnessed this lady's authority. It all makes sense now!”
Gu Congwen thought for a while and then asked, ”Not really, actually! I heard a rumor recently that her father will be transferred back to Silver Plume City! That's basically giving him the boot! That's why my advice is that you don't get too close to the Wenren family…”
”Transfer back to Silver Plume City?” Chen Xiaobei's mind drifted off.
He had learned from Ju Niao that the destruction of Atlantis meant the Lu family's short-lived reign was cut short.
The reason for the head of the Wenren family was asked to return to Silver Plume was not because he was about to be given the axe but because the Temple was so confident in him, they wanted to entrust him with the responsibility of handling the sudden disturbance!
In earth's term, he was like an imperial emissary! Even the Silver Plume governor would have to kowtow to him!
But right now, much was not made known to the common folks, they have merely heard rumors like Gu Congwen did.
Only the handful of people who were aware that something had happened to Atlantis would understand; only those close to the Wenren family would know the truth!
There was something troubling about this.
Only a few were notified of what had happened to Atlantis. This was a telling sign that the Temple did not want the public to know about it!
It could probably be a move to protect the Lu family!
The Lu Family's forefather was a temple Elder and the Lu Family had profited greatly in the Southern Town Star Temple. They would have built deep connections and extensive networks.
What happened to Atlantis was not trivial. If the Lus were displaced, they would lose everything.
Even if they had to dig deep into their pockets to buy themselves out of trouble, or even if they had to exhaust all their connections, the Lu Family would do everything to protect themselves.
If that was the case, then Chen Xiaobei's plan to annihilate the entire Lu Family as taking vengeance for Demonic Fox would go down like a lead balloon.
What if the Lu Family combed through the earth and dug up everything about Chen Xiaobei?!
That would be the biggest threat!
If they found out about Chen Xiaobei's identity, they might assassinate all of his friends and family on earth!
Chen Xiaobei must think of a way to resolve this! He would have to get up close and personal with the Wenren family, Lady Wenren!
”Master Chen? Why aren't you talking? Come on, let's get inside!” Gu Congwen said.
”Alright, let's go in.”
As the top restaurant in 1st Street, Violet Bamboo Restaurant was of considerable size and of excellent quality. Of course, that meant that the cost was also very high. Chen Xiaobei picked up the menu and browsed through it. A meal could cost up to a few hundred low-grade Spiritual Stones. And that did not even include ordering a bottle of good wine!