With just a slight reminder, Chen Fei immediately understood these intricacies.
There were no such things as groundless concessions in the world.
Whether it was Chen Fei or Manager Hanna, perhaps everyone was thinking too simply.
How could a top ten military contractor be so easy to talk to? Didn't they care about their reputation?
If Merman Brothers Consortium resolved to drag things out, it would surely be the isolated and unsupported Aircrew Base 911 that would be exhausted to death.
Before this, Chen Fei never once thought that because of him, the base had benefited from his uncle's influence.
"Work hard, and wait until our Chen Family, like the Lin Family, has several more Sky Knights."
Chen Haiqing patted Chen Fei on the shoulder and walked away.
The National Defense Star Aerospace Company was Blue Star's fourth-largest combat aircraft R&D and manufacturing producer, famous for its Crystal Jets, the unanimous choice of Sky Knights.
Yet the Chen Family Gate, which had the closest relationship with the Sky Cavalry Aristocracy and the "Lord of the Sky" descendants, the Lin Family, failed to produce a single Sky Knight capable of wielding such National Treasure Artifacts through three generations. For thirty years, they had only been dressing others as brides. What use was their affiliation with National Defense Star?
It had become an obsession for Chen Haiqing.
An excellent prospect had finally emerged unexpectedly. He was very cautious, contemplating again and again, but in the end, chose not to intervene personally.
Forcing the growth would be counterproductive, and after all, without experiencing hardships, how can one see a rainbow? No towering trees grow in greenhouses; every Sky Knight is born from the bloody and violent storms of battle.
Being entirely pushed by family resources was almost impossible to make one great. Only by forging one's own path could one truly become the Chen Family's Jiahai Purple Gold Beam.
Rogue Magical Beasts, Mutants, and corporate warfare were the best whetstones. As the chairman of the National Defense Star and a man who had seen it all, how could Chen Haiqing not understand? Thus, the younger generation's path had to be walked on their own, just like in his younger days.
Chen Fei and Chen Shi had been pounding on their younger son all summer, and how could Chen Haiqing be unaware? On the contrary, they did well!
At home, he was only bullied by his brothers, but once outside, people would not be as merciful as family.
1. Slay Dragon Rider Mo Lin, earn 9,999,999 Energy Points!
2. Devour 1 ton of metal, earn +1 Energy Point (daily task)
3. Get shot 40/1000 times, earn +100 Energy Points!
4. Find the lair of Mutant BC-2325, earn +500 Energy Points!
5. Kill the breeding mother of Mutant BC-2325, earn +1,000 Energy Points!
Seeing the task at the top of the system's list, Chen Fei felt as if he was being forced to swallow a fly, absolutely disgusted.
A rookie still in the beginner's village suddenly encounters the ultimate big BOSS.
It almost numbed him completely.
These nine million nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine Energy Points were definitely not easy to get!
Or rather, it seemed not meant to be obtained at all but just hung there, mocking him more than anything practical.
Isn't this just dangling a carrot in front of a donkey?
Ugh, Dog System, you're the donkey. If you dare, come out and see if I don't kill you.
Dog System: Not coming out, I just won't!
The crisp chirping interrupted Chen Fei's wandering thoughts.
A black feather floated down.
Chen Fei casually caught it, looking at it curiously in his hand.
The Little Bird landed on his hand, nonchalantly pecking at its feathers, just wanting to play with daddy.
Chen Fei caught the Pure Light Sparrow and tickled it under its small wings.
Xiao Jiu tumbled around in his palm, clearly enjoying itself.
The Three Letters and Six Rites, a formal marriage, and a bridal procession for miles.
"First bow to heaven and earth!"
"Second bow to the high hall!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
The wedding hosted jointly by the Chen Family and the Tang Family was the most traditional classical ceremony, without wedding gowns but with Phoenix Crown and Xia Pei, without suits and leather shoes but with Hanfu.
The citizens of The First Sovereignty didn't need to fawn over foreign customs. What good were barbarians? Other sovereignties took pride in imitation.
"The ceremony is complete! The husband and wife will now enter the bridal chamber!"
The voice of the master of ceremonies echoed throughout the manor.
He was a D-ranked Wind-type Ability User who could amplify his voice and spread it far and wide. Combine that with his eloquent speech, and he was perfect for his profession, truly blessed by the heavens with his livelihood.
Escorted by the matchmakers, the groom led the bride, who was holding the Hehuan Beam, into the main house of the manor behind the great hall to unveil her cover, followed by the Jin Ceremony. After the bridal chamber fun, the couple would change clothes and come out to toast, ensuring joy for both host and guests.
Although it was an ancient ceremony, some modifications had been made, such as the "sitting-in-the-tent ceremony" that symbolized male superiority over females (harking from the staring eyes of the bride's old father... Xiao Tang, oh... Σ(￣口￣) my son-in-law, danger!).
As the music faded and people dispersed, it was finally the quiet of the night.
Feeling sleepy after leaving with the crowd, Chen Fei yawned, tired from the whole day and ready to catch up on some sleep.
"Ah! Sister Meizhi looks so gorgeous!"
The bride is naturally at the peak of her beauty in life. The weddings at my uncle's family, from the eldest sister to the fourth sister, were all lively and enviable. Little Sister Chen Meng watched with stars in her eyes, dreaming of her own Prince Charming while jealously pinching her little bird.
"Chirp chirp chirp chirp..."
Turning 720 degrees to the left, 720 degrees to the right, then left again...
Suddenly feeling that something was amiss, Chen Meng looked down and let out a startled scream.
"Xiao Jiu! Xiao Jiu! What's happened to you?"
She had been pinching and pinching, and somehow the bird had turned into a little sphere.
A little ball made up of feathers, from which the occasional chirp of a little bird could be heard.
Little Sister Chen Meng began to cry.
"You little troublemaker, you've caused mischief again!"
Mommy Dearest was so angered she almost went crooked at the nose.
A perfectly good bird in the hands of the youngest child had inexplicably turned into a ball of feathers.
Uh, not the kind hit back and forth with a net racket, but a real sphere, covered in layers of shiny black feathers, unmistakably belonging to Xiao Jiu, the Pure Light Sparrow.
Xiao Jiu was a Magical Beast, yet it had been tormented by this girl.
"Don't panic, let me have a look first,"
Chen Fei quickly took the feathered ball from his little sister's hands.
"Xiao Jiu, are you okay?"
The voice was weak, but tired.
"It should be fine, it's possible it's leveling up,"
Chen Fei remembered how, back at the Aircrew Base, the little fellow had shed all its feathers and turned into a bald little bird.
He thought of the Light-based Spells cast by Mr. Lin Mo, "Lord of the Sky," that almost covered the entire manor. The little bird was also a Light-element Magical Beast and had taken a magic potion to enhance Elemental Affinity, probably reaping many benefits.
The starting point for Pure Light Sparrows was already low, so with enough accumulation and the right opportunity, advancing in rank should not be difficult.
The higher the rank, the more difficult it is, but at lower ranks, it's not that hard.
Chen Meng, terrified and turning pale, sobbed, "Bro, is it true? Is Xiao Jiu okay?"
She was truly scared.
Xiao Jiu, the Pure Light Sparrow brought back by her second brother, was a rare and special variety. If she had broken it, she feared her little butt would be smacked into eight pieces.
Chen Fei brought the feathered Xiao Jiu to his ear, listening carefully.
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
Despite its small size, the heartbeat was quite strong and regular, indicating its vitality was fine.
"It should be okay, I'll ask someone who might know more,"
He took out his phone, took a few pictures of the little bird's current state, and sent them to Manager Hanna. This rich girl had seen much and should know what's going on.
Two minutes later, Chen Fei's phone rang.
The incoming call displayed the name of the executive manager, Hanna Gagar. With a languid tone, she said, "Rookie, what's up with this situation?"
With no battles at 911, the executive manager seemed to have become a lot more relaxed.
Chen Fei replied, "I don't know either, Xiao Jiu just suddenly turned into this."
Of course, he didn't dare to admit that Xiao Jiu had been pinched back and forth by his little sister, ending up as a ball.
After all, being a second-rank Light-element Magical Beast, it would be really embarrassing if it got messed up by an ordinary person.
"Did it shed feathers before, or did its beak and claws molt or anything like that?"
Manager Hanna's voice was mixed with the sound of typing on a keyboard.
Chen Fei suddenly remembered and hastily said, "Ah! Yes, yes, it shed a feather before, from its wings."
"Don't worry! There's at least an 80 percent chance it's leveling up. Er, wait, if I remember correctly, didn't Xiao Jiu level up a little over a month ago?"
Manager Hanna also remembered that the rate of leveling up for the Pure Light Sparrow seemed a bit too fast.
If the weakest among the Magical Beasts, the Pure Light Sparrow, could have such a rapid pace of leveling up and continue unobstructed to a Heavenly Order, even the Dragon Clan would be scared, right?
Chen Fei thought about it, precisely speaking, it had been only 46 days since Xiao Jiu completed its leveling up.
This little fellow was thinking of breaking through to the Third Rank, geez, that's a bit exaggerated!
Hanna Gagar speculated, "Has it eaten anything special, or encountered any particular event?"
"Yes, Mr. Lin Mo came by earlier and cast a spell that brought down a golden rain of light, covering a large area,"
Chen Fei immediately remembered, although he was not present at the manor gate at that time and thus missed seeing more details, his description was naturally incomplete.
"Wait!" Manager Hanna, who had been tapping away on the keyboard at her end, let out a long breath after a few seconds and said, "Got it! There are nine spells matching the description, from the third-rank 'Holy Daytime Praise' of the Earth Order to the ninth-rank 'Holy Light Baptism' of the Human Order...
You're not going to tell me that the Lin Mo who cast the spell is 'Master of the Firmament' Lin Mo, are you?"
She listed nine spells related to Light System, Psychic Series, Water System, and Fire System, with the lowest being at least a sixth-rank of the Human Order, and the highest reaching the Earth Order.
Chen Fei was shocked, Manager Hanna had guessed correctly.
Hanna Gagar was at a loss for words.
Is this guy still the rookie she knew?
Could she have called the wrong number?
She had, of course, investigated the background of everyone at the Aircrew Base, but as for Chen Fei, she could only see what others wanted her to see.