At this moment, many people in the banquet venue noticed the strange atmosphere at the central booth.
Especially when they saw that light screen rise and four black-clad bodyguards standing outside the booth, staring intently at Zhao Chen.
Most of the guests who could attend this "Hongmen Banquet" had good relationships with the three members of the Iron Triangle. It wasn't hard to guess what was going on.
"See that? That guy Zhao Chen is now like a caged canary in the hands of our father and those two lords. There's no way he can escape!" Feng Dawei held a wine glass, standing not far away and keeping a close watch on the movements inside the booth.
Feng Xiao Wei was feeling extremely pleased at the moment. The only regret was that he couldn't personally hear Zhao Chen's humble tone and see his defeated expression.
It would be even better if he could go up and mock him a few times.
But given the current situation, he was still very satisfied.
Hmph, weren't you acting all high and mighty before?
You even extorted us on the starship. Just thinking about those "delicacies" that cost tens of thousands of Star Coins over those few days made his heart ache.
Although he was wealthy, that didn't mean he could accept dishes originally worth a few hundred Star Coins being sold to him for tens of thousands.
Especially when people around them were buying the same meals for just a few hundred Star Coins, while they had to pay a hundred times more.
This was blatant humiliation!
"So, how will they deal with this guy in the end? Are they really going to cooperate with him?" Feng Xiao Wei spoke up at this point.
"Are you stupid? Cooperating with this guy now is entirely to extract those starship technologies from him.
Once they've squeezed every last bit of value out of him, he'll quietly die somewhere for a 'reasonable' reason, without anyone knowing.
After all, this guy is just a Baron with no foundation, no background, no backing, and no real power of his own.
What does he have to fight us with? Our father and those two lords could crush him with just a word." Feng Dawei said calmly.
Feng Xiao Wei grinned maliciously and said, "Big brother, when it's time to finish him off, can you let me handle it?"
Feng Dawei glanced at his younger brother. "Look at you, wanting to handle such a small matter yourself. How are you going to accomplish big things in the future?"
"Brother, that guy is really too hateful!" Feng Xiao Wei pleaded with his brother.
"Alright, I'll find a way to let you take charge when the time comes," Feng Dawei said.
"Thank you, brother!" Feng Xiao Wei was overjoyed. He was already starting to think about how to torture that guy.
...
T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser · Bridge
"It's strange. Why didn't brother let me go with him?" Zhao Wan'er sat in the captain's chair, swinging her legs.
Charlotte and Lilith exchanged a glance. This "flower" who grew up in the Academy hadn't yet personally experienced the dangers and evils of the world.
Perhaps she knew a little, but she never imagined things could be so shameless and despicable.
At that moment, someone walked onto the bridge, her expression very serious.
"Just now, five groups of people requested to board the ship. Three were from the Azure Star Domain, and two were from the Imperial Army. But I blocked them all," Chu Xuan walked up to Zhao Wan'er and Charlotte.
"Why do they want to board the ship?" Zhao Wan'er asked, puzzled.
Chu Xuan looked seriously at Charlotte and Lilith: "Do you two know what's about to happen? Did Zhao Chen give you any instructions?
And I've noticed that your starship has been maintaining First-Level Combat Readiness Status all along!"
Chu Xuan observed that up to this point, all female crew members on the starship bridge were at their posts on standby.
Moreover, the starship engines were in a low-power dormant state, ready to operate at full capacity at any moment!
Hearing Chu Xuan's words, Zhao Wan'er also looked at Charlotte and Lilith.
Secretary Officer Lilith said: "Commander previously instructed that if the two of you kept pressing, we could inform you.
This rescue operation for the faculty and students of the two academies is actually an extremely dangerous mission for the commander.
The T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser, as a never-before-seen T3 interstellar warship that has demonstrated exceptionally high combat capabilities in battles against the Interstellar Zerg, is bound to attract the attention of many.
And the commander's status is merely that of a lowly baron, which is akin to a shining treasure without any guards."
Zhao Wan'er jumped down from the captain's chair, her expression tense: "Are you saying Governor Bilan intends to harm my brother?"
Secretary Officer Lilith nodded.
Zhao Wan'er looked panicked. She patted her head, wondering why she only realized this now.
If it weren't for saving her, her brother might never have exposed this T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser, and there wouldn't be this current danger.
She bit her red lip nervously and grabbed Charlotte's hand: "Sister Charlotte... my brother won't be in trouble, right?"
Charlotte looked at Zhao Wan'er and nodded: "Your brother will be fine."
Chu Xuan hurriedly said: "I'll contact my grandfather immediately!"
Ever since she helped her grandfather connect with Zhao Chen earlier, Chu Xuan had no idea what they discussed.
When she asked her grandfather about it, he unusually brushed her off, telling her he was very busy lately and not to disturb him unless necessary. He instructed her to simply follow Zhao Chen.
But she never expected that at this so-called Victory Celebration, Governor Bilan would dare to detain someone directly.
This was simply shameless to an extreme.
Yet now, she couldn't reach her grandfather—a rare occurrence.
"What's wrong with this old man? Answer quickly! He usually picks up within three seconds when I call!" Chu Xuan paced anxiously back and forth on the bridge.
"I need to find my brother!" Zhao Wan'er prepared to leave the starship.
But Lilith stopped her: "Right now, staying on the starship is the greatest help you can give your brother. You've seen his capabilities—he remained unscathed even under siege by so many Zerg.
Do you think a mere starport could stop him if he wanted to leave?"
Hearing this, Zhao Wan'er halted her steps, but worry still lingered on her face.
Never before had she felt such an urgent desire to see that face she usually disliked so much.
...
Central Booth, Dome Restaurant
Hearing Zhao Chen's words, Marshal Huang Zhixiong showed a mocking expression: "Do you think you have a chance to 'cross the river'?"
Now that they had reached the point of tearing off the facade, these three big shots saw no need to continue playing games with this young man.
"Since Student Zhao Chen is unwilling to cooperate, we have no choice but to ask him to first assist us with our investigation.
Someone, please escort Student Zhao Chen to the villa we have prepared for him to rest." Governor Bilan now directly ordered his bodyguards.
Zhao Chen remained expressionless. Since the situation had escalated to this point, there was nothing more to say.
The reason he had disembarked from the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser earlier was to divert the other party's attention away from it.
Otherwise, as long as he remained on the T3 Blizzard, it would become the target of everyone's focus.
As for these bodyguards, could they possibly be as tough as those Zerg?
He could easily overpower these high-ranking officials and find countless ways to escape this wretched place with the T3 Blizzard.
However, that would lead to the worst possible scenario—the one Zhao Chen least wanted to face.
Suddenly, a blinding beam of light illuminated the entire Dome Restaurant, forcing everyone to shut their eyes.
When the light faded, everyone looked outside.
To their astonishment, an interstellar fleet of over three hundred starships had appeared outside the Starport, led by a T4 Boreas-class Heavy Interstellar Battleship.
Moreover, these starships bore a glittering golden character: "Chu."
And it wasn't just one T4 Boreas-class Heavy Interstellar Battleship—at a glance, there were at least three!
"Why is the Chu Family's fleet here?" Governor Bilan's expression changed drastically.
At that moment, the bow cannon and all the main and secondary cannons of the T4 Boreas-class Heavy Interstellar Battleship were aimed directly at the Dome Restaurant.
Then, a holographic image suddenly appeared inside the Dome Restaurant.
The figure wore an Imperial Army uniform, with a military coat draped over his shoulders. The epaulettes bore five glittering golden stars.
Though he appeared elderly, the holographic image alone exuded an aura of authority and intimidation.
"Blue Fatty, Yellow Haozi. Where is my grandson-in-law, Zhao Chen? I've come to take my grandson-in-law home."
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