Chapter 4168 - 4187: Hao Family Strategist

After the Bar incident today, Xu Qingchuan called Lin Chen, sounding delighted.

"It’s been taken care of."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "The Hao Family helped out?"

Xu Qingchuan nodded and said, "Yes. Honestly, I really have to thank you. The Hao Family was willing to help, not because of the Xu Family’s face, but because of Brother Chen’s face."

"Hao Yan explained it clearly to me. She helped look into the matter, and also talked it over with her family. The Hao Family had originally not planned to step into this, since it didn’t really fit their Interests."

"But later, Hao Yan mentioned you, mentioned Qiu Chan, and only then did the Hao Family decide to help. They reached out to me and made it very clear: they would help, but not for the Xu Family’s face—for Brother Chen, for your face. They Hope that through this matter they can make friends with you."

"Brother Chen, is this going to cause you any trouble?"

Lin Chen answered casually, "Making friends is great—more friends, more paths. As long as the other side sincerely wants to be friends, I’m fine with it. No trouble. It’s a good thing."

The Hao Family had put it so plainly, obviously wanting to pass the message through Xu Qingchuan.

By saying it like that, first they were putting the favor on Lin Chen, and second they were stating their stance.

We’re not looking at the Xu Family’s face, we’re looking at your face, Lin Chen.

We, the Hao Family, want to make friends with you.

We helped the Xu Family, but this favor should be counted on you, Lin Chen.

Not long after Xu Qingchuan’s phone call ended, a stranger’s phone call came in.

"Hello?"

A familiar female voice greeted him softly, "Mr. Lin, this is Hao Yan."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Miss Hao, hello."

Hao Yan apologized and said, "Mr. Lin, I got your number from Qingqing. Calling you out of the blue like this, I Hope you won’t mind."

Lin Chen let out a small laugh, "It’s fine. Is there something you need, Miss Hao?"

Hao Yan said softly, "My father would like to meet you. I don’t know if Mr. Lin is available?"

Lin Chen answered readily, "I’m basically idle, I’ve got plenty of Time. I just don’t know what Mr. Hao wants to see me about?"

Hao Yan answered honestly, "My father just wants to get to know Mr. Lin, make friends."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "It’s true I have a bit of a special identity, but for the Emperor Star wealthy families, I probably have some value, just not that much."

Hao Yan’s voice was gentle, "Does Mr. Lin have some opinion about the Hao Family, or rather, about the Emperor Star wealthy families?"

Lin Chen answered very directly, "When I first arrived on Emperor Star, I had some unpleasantness with the Wei Family. That first impression was just too strong, that’s all."

The Hao Family had clearly investigated Lin Chen thoroughly; they knew all about the conflict between the Wei Family and Zhao Qing back then.

"The Hao Family is different from the Wei Family. My father doesn’t represent the Hao Family either; he just personally wants to get to know Mr. Lin, make friends. It’s not about Interests, not about cooperation..."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Alright then, I’m fine with that."

Since they had already sent the message so clearly beforehand, even though Lin Chen could choose not to accept this favor, the Hao Family’s help could still be cut off halfway, or not be given so earnestly.

He had nothing else to do anyway, so he might as well go meet them.

Hao Yan let out a breath of relief, politely asked about Lin Chen’s Time, and they set a Time and place to meet.

It wasn’t at the Hao Family estate, but at an upscale Restaurant.

On the agreed day, Lin Chen went alone to the Restaurant.

In the Restaurant’s private room, there were only two people: Hao Yan and her father, Hao Tong.

"Mr. Hao, a pleasure."

After a smiling handshake, Lin Chen smiled as he looked Hao Tong over.

Before coming, he had asked Xu Qingchuan about him. Hao Tong was not a martial artist, just an Ordinary people, and held no specific position in the Hao Family, yet he was one of the Hao Family’s core strategists.

A mastermind!