"What did you say? I didn't catch that."

Ta'er De simply couldn't believe his ears and asked again.

Such a tempting condition, yet Jiang Chen would refuse?

Impossible!

"Sorry!"

But when Jiang Chen spoke again, they were thoroughly disappointed, "I refuse to accept your terms."

"You..." The smiles on the faces of Ta'er De and his companions froze, instantly turning gloomy, "Mr. Jiang, what do you mean by that?"

"The person you speak of, my connection with him is more than superficial—we are brothers who have shared life and death. I cannot abandon our friendship and help his adversary!"

"Secondly!" Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then turned his head and glanced at Sanben Qingfu, "I really despise the people from Beihai National, I will not cooperate with you!"

"Mr. Jiang!"

Ta'er De's expression grew utterly somber, "I hope you can see the situation clearly. If today we stand with that person, you might not even have a chance to turn the tables, you know?"

Hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.

They could never have imagined that Jiang Chen would turn away such an excellent opportunity.

Is this a show?

Or is it a tactic of playing hard to get?

The crowd on the little square held their breath in anticipation, their faces tense as they watched Jiang Chen, waiting for his final answer.

Jiang Chen offered a faint smile, straightened his chest, and declared:

"What if you stand against me?

A true man has things he will do, and things he will not!

To betray a brother for personal gain—such an act is something I, Jiang Chen, cannot do!"

As the sound of his voice faded, there was absolute silence in the crowd.

Everyone looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief.

Had Jiang Chen truly let such a good opportunity pass him by? Moreover, it was very possible that he had just pushed it to his opposition!

How needlessly rigid!

How foolish!

Suddenly, whispers broke out among the crowd.

"Is Jiang Chen out of his mind? He's ruined a perfect situation all over again!"

"You're the fool, your whole family is full of fools. Is it right for him to betray a brother for gain?"

"Well, this is hard to say!"

"He's a true man indeed! It's just a pity!"

The onlookers split into two groups, one thinking Jiang Chen was a fool for pushing away such a powerful support again.

The other group felt Jiang Chen was responsible, but they felt a sense of regret!

Jiang Minghui, on the other hand, was overjoyed, almost breaking out into loud laughter.

So Jiang Chen was really a fool, ha, a sure win!

But just then.

"Well said! A true man knows what he must do and what he mustn't! Well said!" A crisp voice rang out, and three figures walked out from the crowd.

Jiang Chen turned his head, surprised, "Miss Song? Manager Sun?"

"Isn't that Sun from the Jinhuan Clubhouse?"

"It's Miss Song?!"

"Why has Miss Song come?"

"Is the Jinhuan Clubhouse getting involved too?"

The crowd was completely dumbfounded. The events unfolding today were truly dizzying, with so many surprises that they could hardly keep up.

The newcomers were indeed Song Wanqiu, Sun Tianlin, and Wang Zongming, the Innate Grandmaster bodyguard of Song Wanqiu.

Seeing Song Wanqiu, Sanben Qingfu's eyes narrowed slightly, and two of the three Semi Innates behind him showed a hint of killing intent.

Jiang Chen's expression changed, and he stepped forward to meet Song Wanqiu, blocking her directly, while at the same time, Wang Zongming also moved quickly to stand in front of her. Both men looked toward Sanben Qingfu at the same time.

It was then that Jiang Chen suddenly remembered, on the plane, among the two Innate Grandmasters who had tried to assassinate Old Master Song, one was named Sanben.

Swoosh, swoosh!

Two figures appeared in front of Jiang Chen and Wang Zongming, blocking them again and facing Sanben Qingfu.

Song Wanqiu was taken aback, casting a surprised glance at Jiang Chen's silhouette and a beautiful smile curled at the corner of her mouth.

Standing in front of Jiang Chen were none other than Third Elder and Yan Hu.

After a glance at Yan Hu, Third Elder turned his head toward Ta'er De and his companions, "Gentlemen, the Jiang Family does not welcome you, please leave!"

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Manzi led a group of guards, enclosing Sanben Qingfu and his companions with a menacing gaze.

"What's going on?"

"What happened?"

"This..."

The onlookers, with puzzled expressions, looked at the Jiang Family members who suddenly seemed ready for battle, full of confusion.

"Just now... Sanben Qingfu seemed to show a murderous intent toward Miss Song!" whispered a Semi Innate guard standing beside Zhang Chenggang.

"What? He showed murderous intent toward Miss Song?!" Zhang Chenggang's expression changed, and he barked, "Go help!"

"You too!" Meng Chaochen and the other six top-tier family heads also shouted orders.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

More Semi Innate Grand Masters surrounded Sanben Qingfu and his companions.

"Dare to show murderous intent toward Miss Song? These people don't want to live!"

"They're truly seeking death!"

"Why would Sanben Group's people show murderous intent toward Miss Song?"

"Nonsense, isn't it because Old Master Song has always been opposed..."

"Shut up!"

The onlookers began discussing animatedly, but as if stumbling upon a taboo, they quickly silenced themselves under the chorus of shushing.

"Mr. Jiang, I hope you won't regret today's choice!" Ta'er De said, his expression cold as he stared at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen stepped forward, bypassing Third Elder to confront Ta De'er directly, "Listen carefully to me, I will absolutely not betray a brother. It's a waste of time for you to linger on me. If you want to fight, I, Jiang Chen, will oblige!"

After a pause, Jiang Chen continued coldly, "Now, please leave my Jiang Family. We do not welcome you here!"

"You... Just you wait!" Ta'er De glared fiercely at Jiang Chen, turned his head to glare at Sanben Qingfu, then walked toward the path in the woods.

Sanben Qingfu knew they had ruined things. Had they not revealed killing intent toward Song Wanqiu, they could've continued with their original plan to defect to Jiang Minghui against Jiang Chen. But now, Jiang Minghui certainly wouldn't dare to accept their friendship anymore!

After giving Jiang Chen a deep look, Sanben Qingfu led his men to follow Ta'er De.

Once they were gone, the various family guards returned to their respective family heads, while Manzi and his men stood guard at the entrance of the ancestral hall, taking no sides.

A tumultuous situation seemed to come to a halt, when suddenly, Jiang Minghui, his emotions surging, shouted, "Third Grandpa, with the support of nine family heads on my side and only five for Jiang Chen, shouldn't you declare my victory now?"

Everyone was startled and turned their attention back to Jiang Minghui, nodding their heads in agreement.

Indeed, the situation had become clear.

Nine against five!

Jiang Chen had lost!

"Who says you've won?" Jiang Chen frowned, ignoring to greet Song Wanqiu, and turned coldly toward Jiang Minghui.

"How have I not?"

Jiang Minghui sneered, "Where do you have any backup now? If you had accepted the goodwill of the Ge'er and Sanmu Families just now, then I would have acknowledged that you had the strength to compete with me. But now, you foolishly pushed them away. With that, what do you have to compare with me?"

"So Jiang Chen, you lost! Hahaha..."

With that, Jiang Minghui laughed triumphantly.

In that moment, he had won against Jiang Chen in public, and from now on, he would be without a care!

Hahaha.

"Who says I don't have one?" But Jiang Chen remained unmoved, saying coldly, before he once again put his hand in his pocket.

As he was about to take out his identification from his pocket, he suddenly heard a delicate cry from behind:

"That's right, who says he doesn't have any? I, Song Wanqiu, am his backup!"

As these words fell, the entire crowd was shocked!

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