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This article is about the Old Cranefish Town family. For other similar uses, see Chen (disambiguation).

<infobox theme-source="nation"> <image source="image" /> <title source="name"><default>Chen family</default></title> <group> <header>General information</header> <label>Leader(s)</label> <label>Notable members</label> <label>Founder(s)</label> <label>Headquarters</label> <label>Affiliation</label> <label>Purpose</label> <label>Engagements</label> <label>Status</label> </group> <group> <header>Chronological information</header> <label>First appearance</label> <label>Last appearance</label> </group> <header></header> </infobox> The Chen family is one of the handful of traditional families that dominates Republic City's historic neighborhood of Old Cranefish Town. They own the North Springs Sauna, a famous spa where elders come to gossip and hold meetings to shape the future of the district.

History

The Chens are led by proud couple Ba and Wei. They earned their place in town through years of discreet, hardworking management of their spa, as their children grew up alongside everyone else's. They regularly hosted parties, helped friends in need, and were generally there for the neighborhood's community.

However, the Chens eventually ended up being pressured to sell the Northern Springs Sauna. The buyer kept their identity secret, operating through proxies, lawyers, and minions as to hide their true identity. In truth, the buyer was Maral, the franchisor of the local Best Ramen. He was a highly controversial figure in the neighborhood, as he had already been responsible for replacing the Tai Family Noodle House with a chain restaurant. The businessman wanted the Northern Springs for its location, and made no guarantees that it would stay a sauna. The Chens even suspected that some of the newer sauna staff members were spies, bribed to listen in on the conversations the elders had in the spa.

While they were in need of help with their situation, they were too proud to ask for aid. They knew they had earned a worthy reputation in the community, and worried about potentially undermining their status. They were deeply affected by the situation at hand.