CHAPTER 109: CHAPTER 109: THE JI FAMILY’S ATTITUDE

Chu Chen boarded the Swift Eagle and set off towards Food is Heaven.

A moment later, Chu Chen appeared inside a private room on the second floor.

At this moment, the sound of high heels clacking on the ground came from outside the room, and then the door was slowly pushed open.

A girl wearing a black form-fitting long dress, paired with black high heels, with a beautifully made-up face appeared, looking extremely beautiful.

Chu Chen couldn’t help but be taken aback as he looked at the girl, clearly dazzled by her.

"Ming Yue, please have a seat." Chu Chen said with a gentlemanly smile as he pulled out a chair.

Ji Mingyue nodded politely and sat down slowly, then smiled and asked, "Tell me, you didn’t call me here just for dinner, right?"

Chu Chen replied with a smile, "Isn’t it a bit of a mood-killer to ask so directly?"

"Come on, we’re so familiar with each other. Just say what you have to say."

"No rush, it’s dinner time anyway, let’s talk as we eat."

He had invited Ji Mingyue to discuss a cooperation, so he naturally needed to be a bit more lavish.

Soon, the table was filled with a dozen delicious dishes, both meat and vegetarian.

These dishes were the signature offerings of Food is Heaven, all made with ingredients imbued with Star Power, and naturally, the price was quite beautiful as well.

Ji Mingyue looked at the sumptuous dishes and said with a smile, "Oh, you’re so generous today, which is rare."

Chu Chen wasn’t embarrassed by this, but instead smiled and said, "These are all for you, go ahead and try them."

Unable to refuse him, Ji Mingyue picked up her chopsticks and started tasting the dishes.

After eating her fill, Ji Mingyue put down her chopsticks and smiled at Chu Chen, "Now you can tell me what you really want from me."

Seeing that she’d eaten well, Chu Chen then smiled and said, "The main reason I called you out today is to discuss a cooperation."

"Cooperation? What kind of cooperation are you talking about?" Ji Mingyue asked somewhat surprised.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen repeated his idea of wanting to open a slaughterhouse.

Ji Mingyue asked in confusion, "Why do you want to open a slaughterhouse?"

Chu Chen’s expression didn’t change at all upon hearing this, as he had already prepared an answer for this question.

He immediately said in a deep voice, "Lei Yao is actually a Guardian Beast with a mental issue. When it was just born..."

Chu Chen crafted an incredibly tragic story for Lei Yao.

Ji Mingyue was moved to tears as she listened; she wiped the corners of her eyes and said hoarsely, "Are you sure this method can help Lei Yao with its mental problem?"

"Of course, I’m not opening the slaughterhouse just for Lei Yao’s mental problem. My mother is preparing a botanical garden and needs a lot of Star Beast blood to cultivate plants, and Lei Yao can cultivate Evil Qi through killing, allowing it to resist mind control skills, which could yield unexpected results in battle," Chu Chen added in a low voice.

In reality, only relying on the story he concocted could he fool Ji Mingyue, but the Ji Family becoming one of the top three families, Elder Ji’s wisdom is unquestionable.

What he said afterward was actually all true—mixing truth and lies makes it harder for people to discern.

Chu Chen knew well that these reasons wouldn’t fool Elder Ji.

However, due to past relations, Elder Ji would still lend a hand to help him.

Chu Chen never considered himself above using such connections.

He could pay back in kind after his strength increases in the future.

Upon hearing this, Ji Mingyue nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. Don’t worry about this matter. I’ll talk to Grandpa when I get back, I’m sure he’ll help you."

"Then I’ll leave it to you."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ji Mingyue quickly departed.

At eight in the evening, Ji Family.

Ji Jingfeng put down the documents in his hand, rubbed his somewhat sore eyes, and was about to take a break.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Ji Jingfeng, hearing the knock, said somewhat helplessly, "Come in."

The door opened, and upon seeing that it was his granddaughter, Ji Jingfeng immediately changed his demeanor.

He looked at Ji Mingyue with a doting smile and said, "Come sit over here, have you finished your cultivation classes?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Mingyue nodded with a smile, "All done."

"Alright, now tell me, why have you come to see me?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Mingyue didn’t state the reason, but instead acted coyly, "Grandpa, I’ve missed you, so I just wanted to come and see you."

"Haha, of course, you can, I have a meeting soon, so if you have anything to say, you should say it quickly."

Ji Mingyue showed a hint of an awkward smile upon hearing this.

She hemmed and hawed, "It’s nothing big, just that Chu Chen asked me for a small favor."

Ji Jingfeng showed immediate interest upon hearing this and promptly asked, "Oh, tell me about it."

Ji Mingyue immediately recounted the whole matter word for word.

Ji Jingfeng did not respond upon hearing this; he tapped his fingers on the table as though pondering something.

For him, this matter was just a trivial issue.

He wasn’t weighing the pros and cons, but rather pondering Chu Chen’s implausible reasoning.

Recently, Chu Chen demonstrated his prowess in the Secret Realm, saving more than a dozen geniuses. Now, many wealthy and influential figures in Celestial Star City hope to ally with him, meaning he could use these connections to pursue more profitable ventures.

There must be a secret behind this matter involving Chu Chen.

However, his choice to approach their Ji Family indicated his trust in them.

After pondering for a moment, Ji Jingfeng said, "Chu Chen saved you again in the Secret Realm this time. It seems the Chu Family really is your lucky star, our Ji Family always repays favors, so naturally, I will assist in this matter."

Upon hearing this, Ji Mingyue was immediately overjoyed. She quickly came beside Ji Jingfeng and said coquettishly, "Grandpa, you’re the best!"

Ji Jingfeng laughed heartily and said, "Haha, you’re my dear granddaughter, if I’m not good to you, who else would I be good to?"

A moment later, Ji Mingyue left the room with a joyous stride.

Seeing his granddaughter leave, Ji Jingfeng then dialed a number.

A few minutes later, a middle-aged man dressed smartly in a suit appeared before Ji Jingfeng, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and neatly combed hair, the epitome of an industry elite.

"Master," the middle-aged man said respectfully.

"Hmm, I remember we have a slaughterhouse among our assets, right?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man quickly replied, "Yes, Master, the slaughterhouse profits about a million annually."

Ji Jingfeng frowned upon hearing this, "How many Star Beasts can it slaughter daily, and where is it located?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man’s expression changed slightly, and he quickly answered, "Master, the slaughterhouse is relatively small, slaughtering over fifty Star Beasts daily, and it’s located on the outskirts of the city."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jingfeng said solemnly, "We have a plot of land near the Cyan Dragon Daoist School. Move the slaughterhouse there and expand its scale. This matter is rather urgent, make sure to follow it closely and implement it quickly."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man quickly nodded in agreement.

Although he didn’t understand why the Patriarch was so focused on this matter, his job was to implement it promptly.

Ji Jingfeng’s thoughts were simple: either he doesn’t help, or when he helps, he ensures the other party remembers it well.

It’s important to note that the land near the Cyan Dragon Daoist School is extremely valuable, and opening a slaughterhouse in such a prime location is entirely wasteful.