PFC Chapter 75 Story
Chapter 75 Story
Sensing the probing gazes of the crowd, Cheng Nanchun abruptly turned to look at Madam Cheng and shouted sternly, "What nonsense are you spouting?!"
Perhaps frightened by his expression, Madam Cheng shrank back and immediately fell silent.
Cheng Nanchun forced a smile at everyone and explained, "My wife is so heartbroken that she's a little out of her mind. Please don't listen to her nonsense."
He grabbed Madam Cheng and, with a grim expression, waved to the servants, "Take Madam back quickly. Don't let her go out unless it's absolutely necessary, lest she embarrass herself here!"
"Yes."
Two servants immediately stepped forward, and rather than supporting Madam Cheng, they escorted her back.
Everyone turned their gaze away, their eyes filled with a meaningful look as they looked at Cheng Nanchun.
Cheng Nanchun's face was ashen. He pursed his lips and took a few deep breaths before saying, "Gentlemen, the most important thing now is to find the murderer to prevent him from committing the crime again. I ask that you all lend me a hand."
But clearly, his words at this moment could not fool everyone.
The Lord of Zixiao Manor stroked his beard, looked around at the silent crowd, sighed, and finally spoke.
"Brother Cheng, who is the woman your wife just mentioned? Is this related to your son's death? Please don't hide it anymore. Only by telling us the truth can we find the murderer."
Cheng Nanchun's lips moved a few times, and under everyone's intense gaze, he finally closed his eyes deeply. When he opened them again, his eyes were filled with a heavy look.
"This matter... is a long story, please come with me to the hall to discuss it."
He first instructed his servants to take Cheng Ci's body away and make proper arrangements, and then he took the lead and led the way for the others.
The group exchanged glances, remaining silent as they followed him into the Cheng family's main hall.
In the hall, after arranging for everyone to sit down, Cheng Nanchun paced around the room with his hands behind his back for a few steps before letting out a long sigh and speaking.
"This story dates back to more than forty years ago..."
As he recounted the story, an old incident from forty years ago slowly came to light.
Forty years ago—
At that time, Cheng Nanchun had just been taken back by his savior.
My benefactor's name is Mei Jiang, the owner and chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) of a renowned镖局 (escort agency).
Because of his intelligence, courage, and loyalty, Mei Jiang was quite famous in the martial arts world. His escort agency quickly established itself as a prominent force in the martial arts community within just a few years.
Cheng Nanchun was the one he rescued during a mission to escort goods.
Seeing that Cheng Nanchun had exceptional physical attributes and was a promising talent for martial arts, he began to admire his abilities.
Then, thinking that he only had one daughter and no one to inherit his martial arts skills, he brought Cheng Nanchun back to the escort agency, adopted him as his godson, and planned to pass on all his knowledge to him.
Mei Jiang had given Cheng Nanchun a second chance at life, and Cheng Nanchun naturally respected and loved him, regarding him as his own father.
Although they were godfather and godson, they got along better than many biological fathers and sons.
If life continued like this, it would be a wonderful story.
But the problem is that Mei Jiang has a daughter named Mei Ying.
He didn't know when it started, but Cheng Nanchun, his nominal sister, began to look at him with a different kind of emotion.
However, Cheng Nanchun only cared about the greater good of the martial world, and matters of personal affection were never on his mind.
Moreover, he had always regarded Mei Ying as his younger sister and had no romantic feelings for her whatsoever.
Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Cheng Nanchun began to intentionally avoid Mei Ying.
He thought that by treating her so coldly, Mei Ying would understand his meaning and give up on his feelings.
But to everyone's surprise, Mei Ying fell deeply in love with him and even went to Mei Jiang to express her feelings.
But Mei Jiang, who is usually open-minded, did not grant her wish this time.
Because he had already arranged a marriage for his daughter.
The man's name was Lu Fei. He was a bodyguard in the escort agency and also Mei Jiang's prized student.
He was honest and kind, and had truly mastered Mei Jiang's martial arts, making him one of the most outstanding among the bodyguards. In terms of appearance, martial arts skills, and character, he was a perfect match.
Mei Jiang knew that Cheng Nanchun had grand ambitions, and his ambitions lay elsewhere.
This person is destined to roam the martial world and will not be confined by personal feelings.
In order to dissuade Mei Ying from her idea, and seeing that Cheng Nanchun had already achieved great success, Mei Jiang told Cheng Nanchun to go out and start his own business, to make a name for himself.
So Cheng Nanchun packed his bags, bid farewell to Meijiang, and embarked on his journey into the martial world.
He vowed that he would never return until he made a name for himself, and with a heavy heart, he cut off all contact with everyone.
And this departure lasted for several years.
When he heard news of the escort agency again, he received the devastating news that enemies had come seeking revenge and the entire agency had been brutally murdered.
When Cheng Nanchun arrived, the once familiar courtyard had become a ruin, and the once familiar people had all turned into a pile of yellow earth.
Cheng Nanchun was devastated and vowed to find the murderers from back then and avenge them.
After making inquiries from various sources, he finally found the murderer's whereabouts.
He chased after his enemies and killed them, but unexpectedly encountered Mei Ying, who was imprisoned there.
When I saw Mei Ying again, she was no longer the innocent and romantic girl she once was.
She was emaciated and looked like she was going crazy. She hugged her knees and huddled in a corner. When Cheng Nanchun approached, she trembled with fear.
A wave of indescribable bitterness and guilt welled up in Cheng Nanchun's heart.
He immediately planned to take Mei Ying back and take good care of her. But to his surprise, after he helped Mei Ying up, he discovered a small child hiding behind her.
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.
But Cheng Nanchun ignored him and continued speaking with a heavy heart.
The child was too young to know anything. Although Cheng Nanchun couldn't help feeling disgusted, he still took him back along with Mei Ying.
At that time, Cheng Nanchun had already started a family.
However, for the sake of Mei Ying's reputation, he disregarded his own reputation, concealed Mei Ying's past, and claimed to the outside world that the two were his mistress and illegitimate child.
But this very concealment fueled Madam Cheng's resentment. She also noticed that Cheng Nanchun treated Mei Ying and her son with extreme care, even neglecting them somewhat.
Madam Cheng's jealousy grew even stronger, and when Cheng Nanchun left home, she took the housekeeper and drove Mei Ying and her son out of the house.
By the time Cheng Nanchun learned of the news and rushed back, the person had already disappeared.
He searched for a long time, and finally found the mother and child's clothes on the edge of a cliff.