Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 979 - 491: Cooperation

"Cooperation?"

Chen Xu’an was taken aback, clearly not expecting this answer.

Before he could think it through, Lin Chuqiao chimed in:

"Mr. Chen, you should understand that the terror of the Ideal Land organization far exceeds your imagination."

"They will not abandon their designs on the Chen Family just because of Xuan Zhen’s death."

"Next time, the people they send will only be stronger, and their methods more sinister. Relying solely on the power of the Chen Family, is simply incapable of resisting."

Her gaze fell on Chen Xu’an’s slightly pale face, her voice cool as she analyzed the current situation:

"And now, we, the Illuminati, can be said to be your only choice."

"Il...Illuminati?"

Hearing this unfamiliar name, Chen Xu’an opened his mouth, his eyes flashing with deeper confusion.

"That’s right."

Seeing that Lin Chuqiao had tactfully paved the way, Fang Cheng followed up with a deep explanation:

"To be honest, all of us here actually come from an organization just as secretive as the ’Ideal Land,’ the Illuminati."

"Our core mission since our inception has been to combat the ’Ideal Land,’ which can be said to be our primary enemy."

"Because many people in that organization were once comrades who fought alongside us, but later they betrayed their original intent, fell into depravity, and became wicked outlaws who trample over rules."

"This time, on the surface, we seemed to have taken on the ’Naihe Bridge’ task, but in reality, it was to investigate a certain plan that ’Ideal Land’ was implementing in Tian Nan Province and to punish a traitor among us, Xuan Zhen."

Fang Cheng chose to half-conceal some information, building an image of an organization that appeared strong and mysterious.

Chen Xu’an was slightly stunned by the words and instinctively nodded.

Recalling the previous conversation in the living room, he indeed heard Crow and the Professor mentioning that they came to Tian Nan Province to hunt down a traitor from seventeen years ago.

The information on both sides seemed to align... or so it appeared.

Fang Cheng noticed his reaction and continued, with a slightly heavier tone:

"We and the ’Ideal Land’ have a deep-seated hatred, and you Chen Family have also now formed an irreconcilable enmity with them. This is the foundation of our cooperation."

"More importantly, your Chen Family, in the mundane world, has entrenched and extensive social influence that we lack."

"And we, the Illuminati, hold extraordinary power capable of directly confronting those monsters."

"You could say that we are natural allies."

Fang Cheng paused, then continued to articulate the value of their cooperation:

"As the situation evolves, your wealth and connections can provide a solid backing for our operations, and our strength can serve as a shield to protect your family through this storm."

"This is a mutually beneficial relationship, where each fulfills the other’s needs."

"By joining forces, we can not only confront the immediate crisis but also potentially eradicate this evil organization completely in the future!"

Chen Xu’an fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

His brows furrowed tightly, and with a solemn expression, he slowly sank into the chair next to him.

Fang Cheng’s words struck right at the core of his concerns.

The experiences during this time made him acutely aware of a deadly issue.

Even a noble family with deep roots like his would become lambs to the slaughter without sufficient means of self-defense.

Especially in the face of those inhuman forces, money, status, and power are all woefully fragile.

Only sufficiently strong power can ensure the family’s stable continuation.

But the Chen Family has lived in peace for too long, the comforts have dulled the sharpness of their ancestors, and the glory of a century ago when talents flourished and martial strength peaked is long gone.

Now, with the experts within the family dwindling, the younger generation is enamored with pleasures and business, with no one willing to dedicate themselves to cultivating the family’s protective techniques.

The few remaining elder martial artists in the family are either too old and weak or have long retired from worldly matters, rendered powerless against extraordinary threats.

Especially after his grandfather’s death, the Chen Family’s situation worsened, with internal and external crises coming one after another.

Businesses nationwide encountered suppression and sabotage by unknown forces, suffering severe losses.

Even their long-established dominant position in Tian Nan Province has become precarious.

Many forces are eager to take advantage and share in the spoils.

Like this time, a formless evil spirit almost turned the Chen Family upside down, threatening to destroy it entirely.

If the leader of the ’Ideal Land’ acted personally, the Chen Family would likely have no room for resistance.

Their century-old foundation could vanish overnight.

While he pondered these worries and weighed the pros and cons, Fang Cheng’s voice rang out again.

This time, however, he presented a more substantial offer.

"If this cooperation progresses smoothly, I can recommend you to join the ’Illuminati’ in the future, becoming a core member of our decision-making body."

Chen Xu’an raised his head sharply upon hearing this, a trace of uncontrollable surprise flashing in his eyes.

His mind immediately began to race.

He had witnessed Fang Cheng’s power firsthand.

Comparable to a human-shaped missile, capable of breaking spatial corridors with bare hands, his formidable prowess far exceeds ordinary imagination.

An organization able to recruit such top-tier experts must be backed by unfathomable extraordinary power.

Imagine, if even a cadre within the organization possessed such terrifying strength, how powerful must be the yet-unseen leader?

If he could gain the support of such a supernatural organization and even become a core member...