Chapter 366: The Emperor Is a Magma Fruit User?
Actually, Chen Ye knew very well that after revealing his strength, it would be impossible for him to keep working an ordinary job.
Who would dare let someone like him be an employee?
Just as Chen Ye was about to leave, Gao Ming suddenly changed the subject and half-jokingly said, "Old Chen, if you really can't bear to leave the company, how about I give you 51% of the shares and let you be chairman?"
Chen Ye didn't even think about it and waved his hand. "Forget it! I don't want to take your spot. Right now, I just want to make money. I'm not interested in running any company."
He hadn't even considered having his big brother work at Gao Ming's company.
Because, to put it bluntly, a security company was all about providing bodyguards and security staff. To control such a company, you needed to have real strength yourself.
Although Chen Ye wanted to leave his big brother a business, a security company was definitely not a good choice.
If something happened to him or if he left Earth again, his big brother would definitely be picked clean by others.
"Old Chen, what do you need so much money for?"
Gao Ming looked puzzled. "Just that treasure map alone—if you sell it for RMB, you'd get at least fifty million… Isn't that enough?"
"It's not enough!" Chen Ye shook his head. "I've always had a strong sense of crisis. I'm afraid that one day I'll never return from the Main God Space. So, I want to leave my family enough wealth."
Hearing this, Gao Ming thought about it seriously. It was true—his old classmate's family wasn't in great financial shape.
Tens of millions might be a fortune to ordinary people, even enough for financial freedom.
But in a big city, it might not even be enough for a house…
"Oh, right!"
Gao Ming suddenly remembered something. "Old Chen, I actually have a way to make some money right now. Are you interested?"
"Oh? What is it?" Chen Ye asked curiously.
"You know the Tianhong Group in the neighboring city, right? The boss's daughter is in a bit of trouble overseas, and they want someone to help bring her back…"
Gao Ming roughly explained the situation, then continued, "Honestly, I didn't want to take it at first because I'm too weak. But if you're willing to step in, it'll be a sure thing! The payout is forty million—you'd get the biggest share. How about it?"
After hearing this, Chen Ye frowned slightly.
His past experiences had made him very cautious. He always thought about the possible downsides first.
"Gao Ming, do you know the boss of Tianhong personally? Could there be a trap here?"
"Not really." Gao Ming thought about it. "But I've heard of him. He's known for his integrity in business, and his word should be trustworthy."
Chen Ye fell into thought.
Gao Ming added, "Old Chen, if you're willing to take this job, I can ask President Song to raise the price. With your strength, forty million really isn't enough."
Chen Ye considered for a moment, then said, "I'll take this job. But, Gao Ming, don't reveal my identity. I'll just join you as an ordinary logistics staff member."
Hearing this, Gao Ming's eyes immediately lit up.
"That's a great idea!" he said, smiling. "If there really is any danger, having you around will keep us safe."
"Alright, it's settled then!"
Chen Ye stood up. "I'm going to catch up on some sleep. Don't forget to write the Main God Space guide."
With that, Chen Ye left Gao Ming's company.
He had barely stepped out when he received a text from the bank: a payment of thirty million had arrived.
Gao Ming really worked fast.
Now that he had money, the first thing Chen Ye thought of was his family—helping them live a better life.
But he didn't dare tell his parents directly that he'd just received thirty million.
He was afraid it would scare them.
After thinking it over, Chen Ye called his mother.
"Chen Ye? Why are you calling all of a sudden?"
The construction site was noisy on his mother's end, and her voice sounded worried. "Is something wrong?"
"Something did happen," Chen Ye said with a smile. "But don't worry, Mom! It's a good thing. I've been doing really well at work lately, and I helped my friend solve a hidden company issue. The company rewarded me with a special bonus."
"Oh? That's wonderful!" His mother's voice instantly turned cheerful. "Looks like your friend is a good person. You need to keep working hard."
Chen Ye asked, "Mom, aren't you curious how much I got?"
His mother laughed, "If you want to tell me, then just say it!"
"Five hundred thousand!" Chen Ye named a figure.
"What? Isn't that a bit much?" His mother's voice was filled with surprise.
"It's not too much," Chen Ye said. "The issue I found saved the company tens of millions. Rewarding me with five hundred thousand is reasonable."
"This, this…"
His mother still couldn't believe it.
In her mind, five hundred thousand would take many years of hard work and saving to earn.
But her son had earned that much in just over two months?
"Mom! I know our family is in debt because of me. I'll transfer this money to you first. You and Dad can pay off the debts."
He didn't say anything about his parents quitting their jobs.
He knew they wouldn't listen anyway.
"No, no!" His mother finally recovered and quickly refused. "You keep the money for yourself. Save up for a house and a wife. Your dad and I will keep working and pay off the debts slowly."
Clearly,
In his mother's traditional view, her son's marriage was now the most important thing.
After all, Chen Ye was already thirty-one this year.
A classic late bloomer!
"Don't worry, Mom! My friend really looks out for me, so I'll have plenty more chances to earn money. Take this money and pay off the debts. Owing people money is no good…"
Before his mother could object, he quickly added, "Also, because of my great performance, my friend wants me to travel for work soon. If I do well, I'll get another bonus. By then, I'll have enough for a house down payment. Don't worry—this is a rare opportunity. I'll work hard. You and Dad have suffered long enough, and when I make more money, I want you to enjoy life in a new house!"
This little speech left his mother dizzy, and she temporarily forgot about the money.
"You silly child… As long as you get married and settle down like your big brother, I'll be happy."
"Okay, Mom, got it… I have to get to work now, we'll talk later!"
After he hung up the phone—
Chen Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He realized that coaxing his mother was even more exhausting than killing someone.
Afterward, Chen Ye transferred half a million to his father's account and walked out of the company.
He didn't go back to the dorm, but instead took a taxi to a nearby five-star hotel and booked a suite.
Since he had money now, he definitely wanted to treat himself.
Not long after, Chen Ye's phone rang.
It was his elder brother, Chen Chao.
Chen Ye wasn't surprised at all.
His mother surely wouldn't be at ease, but since she and his father didn't understand anything about companies, they could only ask their eldest son.
"Hello, brother."
"Xiao Ye, Dad told me you just transferred half a million to his card? Mom said it was a bonus from your company? What did you do to get a bonus that big?"
As soon as the call connected, Chen Chao fired off a string of questions.
Chen Ye knew his brother wouldn't be easy to fool. He thought for a moment and said, "Brother, where are you right now?"
"I'm out meeting clients."
"No one's home, right?"
"Your sister-in-law's at work, Yao Yao's at school, so yeah, no one's home."
"Then head home now. I'll meet you at your place in a bit."
"What's going on? Chen Ye, just tell me straight."
"You'll know when you get home…"
After saying that, Chen Ye hung up.
He planned to tell his brother the truth… at least, part of it.
He made this decision because tricking his mother had left him exhausted. He'd be making even more money in the future, and he couldn't keep lying every time.
So, he wanted to bring his brother on board first, and then leave it to him to handle their mother.
…
A short while later,
the two brothers met at Chen Chao's place.
"Alright, speak up!" Chen Chao looked serious. "Did you get that money in some shady way?"
Chen Ye didn't answer, but asked, "Brother, do you know how my classmate's company got so big?"
Chen Chao frowned and shook his head. "No idea. I just know your classmate's company shot up fast. In less than two years, they basically took over all the security business in the city. There are rumors that your classmate has some powerful connections."
"Connections, my foot." Chen Ye laughed. "He grew the company so fast because he isn't an ordinary person anymore."
"Not an ordinary person?" Chen Chao misunderstood and nodded. "To get that far, of course he isn't ordinary."
Chen Ye said helplessly, "That's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean?"
Just as he asked that, he saw his younger brother raise his right hand.
"Poof!"
A small fireball appeared in Chen Ye's palm, floating there, looking absolutely magical.
The temperature in the living room climbed rapidly.
"This…" Chen Chao was stunned, then asked in amazement, "Is this a magic trick? Chen Ye, since when could you do magic?"
Chen Ye: "…"
He explained, "Brother, this isn't magic. It's a fire ability I got in the Main God Space. You can think of it as a superpower…"
Next,
Chen Ye spun a wild tale for his brother, leaving Chen Chao utterly astonished.
The existence of the Main God Space was like a mysterious world suddenly unveiled before Chen Chao's eyes.
"…Brother, things overseas are a mess now. All sorts of weird people have become presidents, emperors, even senators in the United States—actually, they're all reincarnators from the Main God Space. They have incredible power, and even those politicians have to bow their heads."
"I thought so…" Chen Chao finally processed it, and smiled wryly. "No wonder so many unbelievable things have happened. Turns out reincarnators really exist."
Chen Ye was a bit surprised at how easily his brother accepted this.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Chen Chao said. "You think I haven't read web novels? Honestly, I've been reading for ten years now! The concept of reincarnators showed up in fiction ages ago. Still, it's hard to believe something from novels is actually real."
Chen Ye nodded.
Let alone the Main God Space, his own experiences were even more bizarre than those of the reincarnators.
Chen Chao continued, "Actually, people on the internet have suspected for a while that those people are reincarnators. There was a video online, of the new emperor of Sakura Country showing off his superpower—he could turn into magma and unleash amazing attacks. Just like Admiral Akainu in One Piece, but even more powerful—the seawater was vaporized!"
"Oh? There was a video like that?" Chen Ye was surprised.
"You can't find it now," Chen Chao shook his head. "The video was wiped from the whole internet within ten minutes. I only saw it because I had insomnia that night… The big shots probably suppressed that kind of information to avoid causing a panic."
"That's right!" Chen Ye said at once. "Only people with certain social standing know about reincarnators."
Chen Chao looked at Chen Ye, a little envious. "So, Chen Ye, you're a reincarnator now?"
"Yes."
Chen Ye nodded again.
It wasn't that he didn't want to tell his brother the whole truth, just that his experiences were too strange and complicated to explain.
"That's awesome!" Chen Chao said enviously.
Chen Ye quickly said, "Brother, I don't want to lie to you—being a reincarnator might look glamorous now, but it's also really dangerous!"
"I know. That's how it is in novels too." Chen Chao nodded, then seriously warned, "Xiao Ye, in those stories, the ones who end up in trouble are always too greedy. You better be careful! If you want, I can recommend a few reincarnator novels to you?"
Chen Ye was speechless and waved it off. "No need. I've read plenty of those. Besides, the real world of reincarnators is nothing like novels."
"True!" Chen Chao agreed.
"You're getting sidetracked, brother." Chen Ye said. "I'm telling you this because you're my brother—the one I trust most. I don't want to hide anything from you! I'm working with my old classmate now. That half a million was just a little extra, from selling something I didn't need."
"In reality, everything from the Main God Space is precious. Even the most worthless stuff can fetch a good price here…"
As he finished speaking, Chen Ye took out his phone, made a few taps, and transferred twenty million to Chen Chao's account.
To his surprise, the yearly transfer limit had already been lifted.
When Chen Chao saw the bank notification, his eyes went wide—he almost dropped his phone.
"Xiao Ye, what are you doing? Don't send me so much money!"
"Take it, brother. The thing I sold was worth way more—twenty million is nothing, there's more on the way."
Chen Ye said seriously, "Brother, since I have the ability, of course I want to change our family's life. Go ahead and spend it—get yourself a bigger place, get Yao Yao a better house and a good school! As for Mom and Dad, try to help me keep things quiet. I don't want them to worry."
(End of this chapter)
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