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Chapter 600 - 581: Punish Oneself with Three Cups

Chapter 600: Chapter 581: Punish Oneself with Three Cups

Ye Chen, although a guest, was still young and, by nature, informal. So, he casually took a seat by the door, and Elder Pang said nothing. The one who spoke was Chairman Liu, who glanced at Ye Chen and said with a smile, "Ye Chen, do you know why we have summoned you here?"

"I have no idea!" Ye Chen immediately shook his head, glanced over the crowd, then added, "Commander Pang invited me for drinks!"

"Ha ha, drinking is one thing!" Chairman Liu laughed and then, looking seriously at Ye Chen, said, "More importantly, we want to know the stance of the Luo Si Jue Clan. Now, with the Church Court in power, consuming the world at will, and with both the Chaikefu family and the Doomsday Family having pledged allegiance to the Church Court, the Luo Si Jue Clan’s thoughts are very significant!"

Ye Chen suddenly stood up, and said earnestly, "As long as I, Ye Chen, am alive, the Luo Si Jue Clan will never pledge allegiance to the Church Court. Furthermore, the elders of our Elder Council have sworn to resolutely follow the teachings of the Lord of the Luo Si Jue Clan, and will not pledge allegiance to any force or individual!"

"Very good!" Chairman Liu excitedly clapped his hands and said, "The Luo Si Jue Clan possessing such spirit and dignity pleases us greatly. However, the current situation is extremely dangerous, especially since the Church Court has conquered several European countries in succession. This is not a matter to be taken lightly."

"That’s right!" Elder Pang and the others nodded in agreement.

"I understand!" Ye Chen nodded and said, "So, now is the time for the Luo Si Jue Clan to rise to the occasion and resolutely resist the Church Court to the end."

"Mm!" Elder Pang nodded and said, "If there’s anything you need, just say it. Although we cannot act rashly at a national level, we can still provide you with covert assistance!"

Elder Pang’s meaning was clear; international law has specific regulations, and countries are not permitted to support or fund the development of individual armed forces. The Church Court is considered an individual armed force, using religion to influence nations, which is not against United Nations regulations. However, many countries are fiercely resistant to them. Of course, once the United States takes a stance, the United Nations might change its attitude. Regrettably, the American public is already being indoctrinated by the Church Court, so the US Government has lost the ability to vote against the Church Court.

Unbeknownst to many, the Church Court has already changed a nation, shifted the mindset of a people.

For China, this is a terrifying development. Currently, the Church Court’s influence on the Mainland is still very limited. Hence, Chairman Liu and others must start taking preventive measures, otherwise, if China reaches the same state as the United States, there will be trouble.

The United States has become mired in a quagmire; the Church Court has influenced the populace’s thoughts. The US Government, realizing the terrifying implications, wants to expel the members of the Church Court, but the public opposes, adamantly refusing to allow the US Government to intervene. This exacerbates the headache for the US Government. As a democratic nation, any action requires the support of its people.

"Thank you, Elder Pang!" Ye Chen immediately smiled and then said, "I’m just short on money, so why don’t you donate a hundred billion or so casually!"

"Shit, are you asking for a beating?" Elder Pang immediately glared at Ye Chen and said, "A hundred billion, you really dare to ask! Is the Luo Si Jue Clan short on money? I reckon your family’s wealth could rival our national treasury, couldn’t it?"

"Not at all!" Ye Chen hastily waved his hand and said, "We’re poor, having so many people to support, and we also have to maintain our own private army. It all costs money!"

"Ha ha, you’re crying poor with us!" Elder Pang laughed and then looked at Ye Chen, saying, "I’ll tell you what, later you should ask the President of the United States for money. He will surely give it to you!"

"Really?" Ye Chen was startled.

"Absolutely true!" Elder Pang nodded emphatically and said, "The President of the United States is currently fretting over the Church Court’s intrusion, unable to get the expulsion passed in Congress. The members of the United States Congress haven’t yet realized the danger of the Church Court, so Nikola is worrying over this!"

"That’s correct!" Chairman Liu nodded quickly and said, "I suggest you get in touch with Nikola, and you might actually be able to secure some cutting-edge weapons, and perhaps some money as well, heh heh, you’ll be well-off by then!"

"Damn!" Ye Chen’s eyes widened, and he said, "Great idea indeed, turns out you are all experienced worldly society figures, truly impressive!"

"Ha ha... Kid, you’re still a bit green to compare with us!" Chairman Liu laughed heartily.

By extension and association, Ye Chen quickly realized that not only the United States could be squeezed for money, but many other countries could be heavily exploited as well, like the UK, and the countries in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, and so on...

Thinking of this, the corners of Ye Chen’s mouth couldn’t help but curve up into a sly smile. Elder Pang pointed at Ye Chen and said, "Look at this kid, grinning so sleazily – who knows what nefarious schemes he’s cooking up in his mind."

"Haha, don’t be fooled by this kid’s righteous facade, he’s got all sorts of tricks up his sleeve!" Chairman Liu laughed heartily.

"Alright, it’s noon now, let’s go eat!" Vice Chairman Chen immediately suggested, "This kid said when he came in that he would punish himself with three drinks!"

"Really?" Elder Pang grinned, his beard curling up with his smile.

"Of course!" Vice Chairman Chen instantly clapped Ye Chen on the shoulder and said, "Ye Chen, that’s right, isn’t it?"

"Uh... It’s just three drinks, no problem!" Ye Chen quickly nodded.

"Great, let’s go!" Elder Pang immediately got up, pulling Chairman Liu with him, both laughing deviously. Suddenly, Ye Chen realized he had walked into a trap. Was there something fishy going on? Seeing the sleazy grins of the old men, Ye Chen only discovered, "Shit," the so-called glasses weren’t glasses at all; they were bigger than soup bowls. A bowl of wine must be at least half a jin, right? With glasses like these, after three drinks, that’s a jin and a half of liquor. If this doesn’t kill me, it’ll leave me disabled for sure.

Gulp...

Ye Chen swallowed his saliva involuntarily and asked, "This... these are glasses?"

"Kid, didn’t you go to school? Can’t even recognize a cup from a bowl?" Elder Pang slapped the back of Ye Chen’s head and grinned, "You said yourself you’d punish yourself with three drinks!"

"You bunch of old lushes, using such huge glasses for drinking?!" Ye Chen couldn’t help but laugh and cry. This was just too much; one drink from such a glass would probably leave a person staggering.

"Take a seat!" Elder Pang called out. Everyone took their seats in unison, and this time, Ye Chen ended up sitting between Chairman Liu and Elder Pang. Needless to say, these two old foxes could surely hold their liquor, otherwise they wouldn’t insist on him sitting between them. Ye Chen figured he would soon be severely plied with drinks by both. Thinking this, he couldn’t help feeling utterly doomed.

Sure enough, before all the dishes were even served, Elder Pang immediately laughed and said, "Little Yezi, isn’t it time you kept your promise?"

"Can’t it wait a bit? The food isn’t even all out yet," Ye Chen muttered, underestimating the situation.

"What does your drinking have to do with the meal?" Elder Pang glared at Ye Chen and said, "If I were as young as you, I’d be drinking from big bowls, three in one go, no problem!"

"I..." Ye Chen looked at everyone with a wry smile. Chairman Liu, Vice Chairman Chen, and the other elders all turned away, refusing to look at Ye Chen. They all knew very well what kind of man Elder Pang was. A pure booze hound, and now it was Ye Chen’s turn to be unlucky, which was only to be expected. After all, who from the military wasn’t a heavyweight drinker?

"If you’re a man, drink up!" Elder Pang personally filled a glass for Ye Chen and then looked on coldly, "This is an order!"

"Yes, sir!" Ye Chen immediately nodded, picked up a bowl of liquor, and gulped it down as if it were plain water. But drinking half a jin of water in one go would bloat the stomach. However, Ye Chen drank it all and didn’t even burp.

"Well done!" Everyone clapped their hands, applauding with palms slapping like gongs. Ye Chen’s audacity sent a shock through everyone present. Each one at the table was a drinker, and although none were as capable as Elder Pang, they all had remarkable strength. Seeing how strong Ye Chen was, they all applauded loudly.

"Good lad, have another bowl!" Elder Pang laughed heartily.

"No, let me catch my breath, I’ve only had one drink!" Ye Chen hurriedly unbuttoned his shirt, feeling a burning sensation in his throat that compelled him to quickly unbutton his clothes to breathe.

"Alright, Old Pang, let him rest for a while!" Vice Chairman Chen quickly said.

"Okay, okay, let’s eat, let’s eat!" Elder Pang immediately beckoned. Everyone reached out for the dishes, and Ye Chen alone seemed to sweep through the food like a whirlwind, almost clearing half the table in one breath. Chairman Liu and Elder Pang watched him in amazement before shaking their heads helplessly and saying, "It seems our meal was a bit too delicate. Guard, tell the kitchen to bring a few more hearty dishes!"

"Yes, sir!" The guard hurried to the kitchen. Then, a roast whole sheep was brought out from the kitchen, a substantial dish indeed, and the lamb was flown in directly from Inner Mongolia, fresh and just slaughtered. Ye Chen did not hesitate to cut off a leg of lamb, grinning, "Eating mutton in autumn is good for nourishing the kidneys, Chairman, Elder Pang... eat up, eat up!"

"Haha..." Everyone burst into hearty laughter, all knowing full well what he meant.