Chapter 1516 - 1514: Zhang Shaoting Pays a Visit

Chapter 1516: Chapter 1514: Zhang Shaoting Pays a Visit

The way Ye Xin described it was so vivid that it made Ye Xin burst into laughter.

"If you put it that way, this is straight-up bullying! We can’t let him get away with it!" Ye Xin cheered in support of Chen Siyan.

"Exactly!" Chen Siyan snorted coldly, looking extremely discontent. "But sis-in-law, I’m not in a hurry. I’ll wait until I’m full and strong enough, then I’ll deal with him!"

Yang Chen crossed his arms and looked at Chen Siyan with a grin, "Just give it a shot! Think you’re tough because your wings are hardened now, huh?"

Chen Siyan shrank back in fear, shivering a bit, and quickly stuffed a bun into her mouth, afraid to retort to Yang Chen, lest she gets into trouble herself.

She was only having a bit of fun for now. If it came down to facing Yang Chen, she’d definitely run away. Being bullied since young gave her a psychological shadow, let alone standing against Yang Chen; she wouldn’t even dare to think about it now.

Yang Chen watched Chen Siyan eat with a smile and said to Ye Xin, "Hurry up and eat, otherwise it’ll get cold."

The two had been cozying up for quite a while now, and the porridge was almost cold.

Ye Xin nodded slightly, picked up the spoon, and started drinking his porridge.

After eating, Chen Siyan swiftly cleared the dishes, grabbed her little purse, took the car keys, and immediately left.

Yang Chen and Ye Xin looked at each other, wide-eyed, and then burst into laughter.

So all that sharpening knives and talking about settling scores after eating was just a run-for-it strategy!

"That little girl is not bad!" Yang Chen chuckled and commented, "She knows not to lose her momentum before the fight now; bluffing is the most important thing!"

"Come on! Who spends all day studying strategy and tactics like you?! She’s just not stooping to your level!" Ye Xin scoffed.

Yang Chen snorted twice but didn’t argue back.

They chatted for a few lines when suddenly the doorbell rang.

Yang Chen raised an eyebrow, got up, and walked towards the door.

Who could it be at this time?

Peering through the peephole, Yang Chen opened the door, saying to the person at the doorway, "Why are you here?"

"Boss, I heard you were back, so I came to see you." Zhang Shaoting, carrying gifts in his hands, smiled.

At this moment, the once flamboyant and delicate Zhang Shaoting was nowhere to be seen; what was left was more of a weary and mature look.

After all, the life-and-death experiences that the Zhang family went through were enough to turn Zhang Shaoting from a naive teenager into a man.

"Come on in!" Yang Chen stepped aside to let Zhang Shaoting in.

Zhang Shaoting saw Ye Xin and immediately greeted respectfully, "Sis-in-law, you’re here too!"

"Zhang Shaoting, you’re back." Ye Xin asked.

Previously, Zhang Shaoting had been staying in Ancheng.

Zhang Shaoting replied, "There’s not much going on in Ancheng, so I came back for now, after all, the family businesses are still there in Ancheng."

Currently, the Zhang family and the Shangdong Group have reached a deep level of cooperation, combining forces together, thus the entire market of Ningchuan is under these two giants’ control.

"Your information network is quite sharp." Yang Chen casually remarked with a smile.

Zhang Shaoting hurriedly said, "Now that we have launched deep cooperation with the Shangdong Group, there are also my staff within the company, so... someone saw you and told me you were back."

"Oh, I see!" Yang Chen sat down, looking at the items in Zhang Shaoting’s hands, and said, "Now that you’re here, what’s with the gifts? Just set them aside. I’ll make some tea for you."

"No, no, no! I’ll do it! I’ll do it myself!" Zhang Shaoting quickly took over the task, beginning to make tea himself.

Once the tea was brewed and poured, Zhang Shaoting began to hand out the gifts he brought.

"Sis-in-law, this is bird’s nest for you, authentic blood bird’s nest, it’s really effective."

With that, Zhang Shaoting handed a box of bird’s nest to Ye Xin.

"And this." Zhang Shaoting took out another box, "This is the latest nano-technology nutrient solution, excellent for skincare; your skin is already great; maintaining it will make it even better."

"Boss, this is a meteoric iron sword I had someone custom-make for you; take a look."

Finally, Zhang Shaoting brought over the long box, handing it to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen was curious as well and took it for a closer look.

The sword’s blade was bright as a whole; at a glance, it was an outstanding sword.

The carvings on it were incredibly beautiful, making it quite stunning.

Yang Chen picked it up and flicked the blade, producing a clear sound.

Just from that sound, Yang Chen figured out quite a bit.

Yang Chen searched his person, realized he wasn’t carrying a dagger, and looked towards Ye Xin.

Ye Xin smiled slightly, reached behind her, and produced a jet-black dagger.

On the side, Zhang Shaoting’s eyelids twitched, silently noting to himself that they were some real tough individuals! Even sitting at home, they had daggers on them; it was truly intimidating!

Yang Chen took the dagger, tapped it against the sword blade, and lightly sliced into the sword, shaking his head slightly, lamenting its flaws.

The thing was excellent, no doubt, and it would absolutely qualify as a good sword on the outside. But in Yang Chen’s hands, a sword of this level was like accumulated dust.

Though made of meteoric iron, its toughness wasn’t high, and its strength was insufficient. If used in combat, it couldn’t withstand high-intensity battles.

But for Zhang Shaoting, being able to find such rare materials to create such a grade of weapon was already quite commendable.

Yang Chen expressed his gratitude for it.

Regardless of its quality, Shaoting did his utmost, going all out to offer the best he could. This truly touched Yang Chen.

Besides, being a weapon enthusiast himself, having the chance to collect such a fine sword was indeed something to be happy about.

Zhang Shaoting noticed Yang Chen’s disappointment and laughed, "As long as you like it. If there’s a chance, I’ll look for even better materials and masters."

Yang Chen waved his hand, "Take things as they come; I think this one is already pretty good. You had a stint of learning back then, right? If you ever feel like practicing swordsmanship, let me know. I’ll arrange for someone to teach you!"

"That would be wonderful!" Zhang Shaoting got a bit excited, but then sighed, "But now, I’m training with my uncle every day, I barely have time to go out... Just getting out today, I had to ask for leave."

Yang Chen could also see that the current Zhang Shaoting was quite different from before. From his gait to his articulation, demeanor, and gestures, he had entered the ranks of experts.

If someone were to suddenly attack Zhang Shaoting in front of him now, the old Shaoting might at best let out a scream before perishing. But now, facing such an attack, Zhang Shaoting could react instantly, perhaps even turning the situation around!

That’s the difference!

It seems Zhang Shaoting has learned quite a lot during this time. Coupled with the grueling training, achieving such growth in a short period signifies to Yang Chen the considerable hardships Zhang Shaoting must have endured.