Chen Family Post-Mortem

Facing everyone's greetings, Chen He gave a slight nod and put away the metal walnuts in his palm, silencing their clacking.

He slowly stepped forward into the hall and stood beside Chen Ding.

With his hands behind his back, he spoke calmly:

"The problem has already occurred. Shifting responsibility is meaningless."

"What matters is how to solve it and uncover the reason behind it."

"Before coming here, I had already gained a general understanding of the situation... Chen Ding, according to your analysis, the Chen Family suffered such severe losses because we walked into a trap set by Beaconfire Wild Hall?"

"That's right..." Chen Ding tried hard to steady his breathing. With reddened eyes, he looked at the not particularly tall Chen Family head beside him and answered respectfully:

"Although there are many things that don't add up, at present, most clues point to Zhu Houcai, the branch owner of Beaconfire Wild Hall."

Chen Ding concisely recounted how Lu Li had gone to Beaconfire Wild Hall to purchase a Teleport Jade Token. He also specifically mentioned that, under the witness of a silver-boot general from the Overlord Army, the matter had ultimately been "perfectly" resolved.

"So Zhu Houcai admitted that he did everything?" Chen He's expression remained unchanged, but the clacking of the walnuts resumed.

"Of course he would never admit it..." Chen Ding's gaze darkened briefly before a fierce look appeared on his face.

"But this matter already has an 'outcome'!"

"If Beaconfire Wild Hall wants to play dirty and refuses to compensate the Chen Family for our losses, then I'll take this to the Overlord Council!"

"In the Neptune Domain, strength reigns supreme... Beaconfire Wild Hall may not fear our Chen Family, but do they really not fear Octopus Lady, the overlord of this domain!?"

Chen He raised