Faced with the questioning, Qing Chen tore off the tie around his neck and continued to eat the cake calmly. Instead, Li Kerou's face was ashen: "If so many achievements can be erased with a single slander, then I can also say that some of you have been taken over by the Shendai Consortium." The middle-aged man replied calmly, "We haven't been caught and taken to the A2 secret military base. Judging from the time and conditions, it is indeed possible that he has been taken over. Otherwise, how do you explain Qing Mu going crazy while he is fine? And how do you explain the fact that three Shendai experts suddenly appeared here the day before he was to be nominated as the Chairman of the Board of Directors? "Qing Chen is only qualified to become the Chairman of the Board of Directors if he can prove that he hasn't been taken over. Otherwise, we would be handing over the Qing Family to Shendai!" Li Kerou pursed her lips and remained silent. It wasn't that she lacked debating skills, but rather that this matter was too far-reaching and too deadly. She couldn't think of any way to wash away the filth that these people were throwing at Qing Chen. If Qing Mu were to wake up from the Neural Link takeover, there would still be a chance to prove his innocence. Because the usurper cannot inherit memories, the awakened Qing Mu would only need to verify some secrets he once knew within the Qing Family to remove some suspicion. For example, who had said what to him, or what top-secret information had appeared during a certain secret meeting. But the problem is that Qing Chen has no foundation in the Qing Family. He appeared in the Inner World as if out of thin air. And the other party is precisely confident that Qing Chen cannot prove himself, which is why they have brought up the issue of takeover as the most lethal attack at this critical moment. These people have studied Qing Chen thoroughly, or rather, they have long regarded Qing Chen as their biggest imaginary enemy. "Qing Chen, are you just going to keep eating like that without saying anything?" someone asked loudly. Qing Chen glanced over: "How do you want me to prove it?" As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps came from outside the banquet hall. The guests for the banquet had already arrived, but uninvited guests continued to show up. The mute servant pushed open the door, and Qing Yi walked in with a smile: "How could I be absent from my teacher's birthday? Teacher, teacher, why didn't you inform me? I only received the news yesterday and rushed over from City 10 by Airship. I'm late!" Everyone looked at the person who came to disrupt the situation. Qing Yi's identity was actually very sensitive. Behind him was his father, Qing Kun, who not only controlled 40% of the Qing Family's energy and 21% of its military production but also commanded a field division. The various factions within the Qing Family were clearly defined, but in most cases, those with resources did not have an army, and those with an army did not have resources, so as to check and balance each other. Only a few, like Qing Kun, controlled both the army and resources, giving them a pivotal position in the entire Qing Family. Therefore, Qing Kun's only son, Qing Yi, was considered a top-tier core disciple within the Conglomerate, completely different from those spoiled rich kids. Qing Yi walked into the banquet hall, followed by eight people, each holding a box. The young man came to the edge of the crowd, and everyone made way for him. Some young people, either disliking Qing Yi or acting under instructions, blocked Qing Yi's path. Qing Yi stood in front of them and said with a sneer, "Get out of the way, or I'll have you exposed in the wilderness tonight." Everyone's expression changed. At a family banquet, a junior's Killing Intent was so strong?! Qing Yi looked around: "Have you forgotten who my dad is?" Everyone remembered that thug Qing Kun and suddenly felt that if Qing Yi really threatened to kill someone, Qing Kun's Faceless Soldiers might actually take action. If only to save his son's face! A middle-aged man sneered: "You're just relying on your old man." Qing Yi glanced sideways: "It's natural for a son to rely on his father. What, don't you have a father? Get out of my way before I settle accounts with you." Among the crowd, some people exchanged glances and then made way. Someone asked: "Does your father know that you've come here at this time?" Qing Yi sneered: "The Airship I came here on was sent to City 10 by him. Do you think he knows? Tonight, every word I say can represent him." This meant that Qing Kun's faction was going to publicly take a side. It was strange that Qing Yi was only 14 years old, but Qing Kun was willing to let him make the decisions. Such a doting father was rarely seen. Everyone fell silent, and Qing Chen greeted with a smile: "Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to be managing the intelligence system in City 10? Are you hungry? Come and have something to eat." Qing Yi came to Qing Chen, took the snack handed over by his teacher, and said with a smile: "Teacher, Li Ke also just found out about your birthday, so he couldn't make it. He asked me to send his regards and wish you an early promotion to Demi-God, and that you kill all the villains." Many people in the banquet hall suddenly held their breaths. Everyone knew that Qing Chen was already A-Class. If he were to step over the threshold of Demi-God, everyone would have to recall the days of being suppressed by Shadow. A Demi-God could ignore many rules, just like Chen Yu in the Chen Family. "You made that up on the spot, didn't you? Li Ke would never say such bloodthirsty things," Qing Chen said with a wry smile. Qing Yi smiled shyly: "Actually, he said that you could live for another two hundred years anyway, so one birthday doesn't make a difference. But I could tell that he wanted to come too." The shyness Qing Yi showed when facing Qing Chen was completely different from the ferocity he displayed when facing others. Qing Chen was growing, and Qing Yi was also growing, but the only thing that hadn't changed was Qing Yi's feelings when he saw his teacher. "Open all the gifts," Qing Yi said with a smile: "Teacher, the gifts are all from my dad. They're not very valuable, so don't dislike them." As he spoke, the people behind Qing Yi opened all the boxes, revealing eight sets of Gene Medicine, from F-Class to B-Class… Countless people in the banquet hall gasped. Was this really considered not valuable? Everyone knew that Qing Kun's military industry mainly produced Gene Medicine, accounting for 30% of the Qing Family's total Gene Medicine production. But no one expected that Qing Kun would give such valuable gifts to celebrate his son's teacher's birthday! It should be known that Qing Kun's Faceless Soldiers only had forty-plus Gene Soldiers. Moreover, even if Qing Kun could produce Gene Medicine, he couldn't keep it all for himself. He had to supply the family, so he could only slowly accumulate it. It took him many years to accumulate enough to create a Faceless Soldiers. Now, he was taking out everything he had! Looking at the things in the boxes, Qing Chen thought that Qing Kun must have told Qing Yi about his situation, and Qing Yi had specifically asked his father for the most valuable things to support his teacher. He said with a smile: "The things are very valuable. I'll accept them, but since you're in charge of the Secret Spy Agency, the right to use these Gene Medicines will be given to you. Use them for your confidants." Qing Yi said with a smile: "Thank you, Teacher. I've selected eight silver family members from Luo Wanya's team to join the Secret Spy Agency. They're all very capable, but unfortunately, they don't have good aptitude, so they're perfect for using Gene Medicine." "Okay," Qing Chen reached out to pat Qing Yi's head, but realizing that the occasion wasn't right, he quickly withdrew his hand. Qing Yi moved a chair for him: "Teacher, sit down and let's listen to what these people have to say." As he spoke, he stood beside Qing Chen and coldly looked around. In the crowd, someone said: "No matter who comes today, it won't change our questioning." Before he could finish speaking, footsteps came from outside again. Everyone looked out in confusion. This time, it was the Li Clan Conglomerate's ambassador to City 5, followed by several people holding things. Shendai Yunluo teased from the side: "A young man's birthday has been turned into a "celebration of longevity'. This is basically the scene when the Shendai family head celebrates his birthday, with people constantly visiting and offering rare and exotic treasures…" Qing Chen sighed: "I don't want this either." At this time, the Li Clan's ambassador walked in and said with a smile: "Good evening, everyone." Someone frowned and asked: "What are you doing here?" This Li Clan ambassador was short and fat, looking particularly kind, like a Maitreya. He said with a smile: "Qing Chen is an independent director of my Li Clan. On his birthday, I must represent the Li Clan's head, Li Yunshou, and Li Changqing to send birthday gifts. The things are not valuable, but they include clothes carefully selected by Chief Changqing that fit his size. The gift is light, but the sentiment is heavy." Everyone pondered. The words "fit his size' were too meaningful and even ambiguous. How familiar and knowledgeable would Li Changqing have to be with Qing Chen to choose clothes that fit his size? Moreover, if it were a formal exchange of gifts between Conglomerates, the focus would generally be on valuable items that were just right. Sending clothes was a bit too cheap. But it was precisely this cheapness that reflected the closeness of their relationship: the price of the gift was no longer something they would consider. Qing Chen smiled wryly. To be honest, he hadn't expected the Li Clan to join in on the fun. He could even imagine Li Changqing's half-smiling expression as she eagerly waited for the Li Clan ambassador to return and gossip about people's reactions. This was definitely something she could do. The Li Clan's ambassador smiled and looked around: "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. I hope everyone enjoys tonight." But before he could lead his people away, another group of people in military uniforms walked in. The leader was wearing a major general's uniform. This was Qing Yu's general, Qing Chi. This time, the people in the banquet hall couldn't remain calm because the military was currently at the front lines. Qing Chi, as one of the commanders of the group army's field division, shouldn't be here at all! The people in the banquet hall didn't even know when Qing Chi had returned! The Qing Family soldiers had dark, resolute faces. Everyone made way for them, allowing them to walk to the center. Someone asked: "Is there no war on the front lines? Why has Qing Chi, one of the front-line commanders, suddenly returned?" Qing Chi looked over: "The fighting on the front lines has subsided temporarily. I've returned for rotational leave." "Oh, wasn't it said a few days ago that the front lines were dangerous? Doesn't Chief Qing Chi need to stay there? Also, wasn't it said that the Chen Family was also eyeing us covetously?" Qing Chi said calmly: "What I want to say is related to this matter. A few days ago, under the command of Chief Qing Chen, my Qing Clan Secret Intelligence Agency, in coordination with Shendai Yunluo and Shendai Yunxiu, completed a night raid on City 2. During this time, my Qing Clan Secret Intelligence Agency's Shadow unit bombarded the Mind Realm Dojo, causing hundreds of casualties and deaths in the Shendai Ittō-ryū lineage, and turning the dojo into ruins." As he said this, everyone sensitively noticed that Qing Chi, as a major general of the group army, addressed Qing Chen, who was also a major general, as "Chief', and his attitude was self-evident. Qing Chi continued: "Subsequently, the Shadow unit received Shendai Yunluo and Shendai Yunxiu for evacuation. Under the command of Chief Qing Chen, they controlled a Class B Airship and crashed into the Shendai family head's residence, turning it into a sea of fire." Read full story at 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩 Everyone looked at Shendai Yunluo, Yunxiu, and Kong Yu. Most of the people here hadn't taken sides yet and had just been led by the nose by those with ulterior motives. They didn't expect that Qing Chi's return would bring such shocking news. Bombarding the Mind Realm Dojo and crashing into the family head's residence were terrifying achievements, and all of this was accomplished with the help of Shendai Yunluo and Shendai Yunxiu. Qing Chi continued: "Currently, there are two other confirmed pieces of news. The first is that Koshima's next family head, Li Yunze, was killed in the Outer World by Chief Qing Chen before he could even take office." "The second piece of news is that Chief Qing Chen used special means to attack the Royal Organization's Air Fortress. We have already found a way to confirm with the Forbidden Artifact Tribunal that the Shendai family head died in this air crash, and his body has been recovered by the Forbidden Artifact Tribunal. The Royal Organization's Air Fortress has retreated to the north and should not be making a comeback anytime soon." At this point, the banquet hall was silent. Li Yunze's death and the Shendai family head's death, strictly speaking, meant that Qing Chen had killed two family heads in one go. If you said that Shendai used Shendai Yunhe and Shendai Jing Cheng's lives to deceive everyone for Qing Chen, that would still be understandable. After all, it was just an A-Class expert and a biological son. The Shendai could do it. But now, the Shendai family head wouldn't use his own life to help Qing Chen succeed, would he?! Everyone looked at Qing Chen in shock. They recalled everything that had happened earlier and realized that even when faced with so much questioning, He hadn't mentioned these achievements. Usually, everyone would boast about even the slightest achievements, but he didn't boast about things that were worth boasting about. This was too low-key. Many people's impression of Qing Chen was still stuck at the stage of "that ruthless person who fought his way out of the A2 base", but compared to what he was doing now, the previous achievements were somewhat insignificant. However, Qing Chi didn't intend to stop here: "In addition, a few days ago, when we were deploying troops in the north, the Chen Family's group army, led by Chen Yu himself, suddenly intended to pass through the Forbidden Zone 008, wanting to take a slice of our territory in the southwest region. As a result, Chief Qing Chen personally intercepted them, intercepting and killing one field regiment and one field brigade, destroying a Class A Airship, and costing Chen Yu two of his paintings." The fact that it cost Chen Yu two paintings was the most important thing, which meant that Qing Chen had engaged in close combat with Chen Yu and had come out unscathed. If this achievement were reported, it would be enough to make Qing Chen the most dazzling A-Class expert in the entire Federation, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the number one person below A-Class. Listening to Qing Chi's report, everyone finally understood why he called Qing Chen "Chief' because Qing Chen was about to receive new awards and titles. At that time, Qing Chen would be a lieutenant general… To be honest, just based on the achievements of killing the Shendai and Koshima family heads and bombarding the Mind Realm Dojo, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to award him the rank of general.