Zhu Yanfeng's blood boiled as he listened. Unable to contain himself, he slapped the table in applause. "Young Master Xiaojun, you truly are a heaven-sent genius! This plan for cooperation is simply breathtaking. Even an old man like me feels his blood stirring, as though I can already see the Chen Clan's glorious future!"
Zhu Hefeng nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Young Master Xiaojun's ideas are both comprehensive and profound. How could anyone devise such a meticulous plan without mountains and valleys mapped out in his heart?"
In the Zhu Family, setting aside Zhu Hongzhen of the oldest generation, Zhu Yanfeng was the one who called the shots. Talkative and ruthless, he was the family's guiding spirit. Zhu Hefeng, meanwhile, was its strategist, overseeing the broader picture. Both had started as followers. Zhu Hefeng was Chen Cong's follower, and his grandson likewise served Chen Cong's grandson, Chen Mu. They were tightly bound to the Clan Chief's Jade Lineage. When the Chen Clan prospered, their family got to feast on the meat and drink the broth alongside it.
Chen Cong narrowed his eyes, his expression somewhere between admiration and amusement. "No wonder you previously chose to bring the Jade-Scaled Snake Dugu Family and the Soul Breaking Spear Yang Family into the fold, followed now by the Origin Spirit Drizzle Needles Liu Family. Each link truly locks into the next. You've been thinking about this Medicinal Herbs Trade Market for quite some time, haven't you?"
A little embarrassed by the praise, Chen Xiaojun scratched his head and said modestly, "Grandfathers, you flatter me. These ideas are really the result of constant thought and refinement over the past few years. Besides, making them a reality will still require everyone's efforts and support."
Chen Cong nodded, then asked, "Then how does your plan arrange the