Chapter 543: Chapter 0545: You Investigate
Huo Tianqian, who had been closely observing the conversation between Jian Chunqiu and Zhao Wuji, couldn’t help but step forward and mockingly said, “Elder Jian, you keep saying you don’t want to break them up? Just now, you cautioned Chairman Zhao more than once not to let his personal feelings for his children ruin his career, even going as far as to say there are plenty of won out there, why hang on this one tree.”
Huo Tianqian curled his lips, normally finding Jian Chunqiu to be quite aloof, even giving off an otherworldly vibe.
But the scolding he just gave Zhao Wuji truly refreshed his impression of him.
Jian Chunqiu looked bewildered, “Did I really say sothing like that just now?”
Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian exchanged glances, neither said another word.
The living room was left to Zhao Wuji and Mu Qing for their conversation.
Chu Ge, Huo Tianqian, and Jian Chunqiu stood in the yard, admiring the surrounding scenery.
“One has to say, Mu Qing has a good eye.” Jian Chunqiu looked at the arrangent of the green plants around him and nodded in agreent.
However, Chu Ge took his words as a complint towards Mu Qing’s good judgnt in choosing Zhao Wuji, and couldn’t resist teasing, “Is this what you call loving the house and its crow?”
Jian Chunqiu turned to look at him, snorted lightly, “Don’t think I don’t know what’s on your mind, kid.”
…
“How is Mu Qing’s state of health?” Jian Chunqiu ultimately couldn’t help but ask.
Chu Ge sighed softly with a hint of remorse in his voice, “With
around, do you think anything could happen?”
“Damn it!” Jian Chunqiu couldn’t help but curse, “You must have picked up this narcissistic attitude from that old geezer!”
Chu Ge smiled, not confirming nor denying.
A brief silence hung in the air; no one spoke. All three n were preoccupied with their thoughts, especially Jian Chunqiu, who had witnessed Zhao Wuji and Mu Qing’s on-and-off relationship.
He knew the two had suffered a lot for each other.
Now seeing them able to reconcile, he felt happy for Zhao Wuji.
Jian Chunqiu knew Chu Ge wouldn’t take on sothing he wasn’t sure of. Since he was treating Mu Qing’s illness, he must be fully confident.
So he didn’t pry into these matters anymore.
“When will you return to Shanghai?”
Jian Chunqiu inquired.
Chu Ge scanned the distance; their private villa was built halfway up the mountain, surrounded by fresh air that was refreshing and uplifting.
“In a few days, after I’ve signed the contract with the Shen Family, I’ll go back.”
Jian Chunqiu nodded, as if thinking of sothing else, he said, “Things haven’t been peaceful in the world of martial arts lately, you’d better be careful.”
“Yes, I’m aware,” Chu Ge lightly laughed, “They’re all after that Heart Sutra.”
Jian Chunqiu sighed softly. His tone was a mix of regret and relief, “Thank goodness I didn’t find that Heart Sutra back then, or else the one being besieged now would be .”
His words carried a bit of schadenfreude, “Previously, so Sects ca to Sword Pavilion wanting us to join them. This ti, their coalition is targeting not just the erging Sects, but also the notorious Black Witch Sect in the martial arts world.”
Chu Ge slightly narrowed his eyes, “So the Huayue Sect has joined forces with the Black Witch Sect?”
Jian Chunqiu nodded, “That and so other smaller Sects, but those Sects are too insignificant to be a threat. However, the Huayue Sect has grown too rapidly, not only sourcing resources from society but also poaching from other Sects, and that’s why the older Sects have been provoked to take action against them.”
Chu Ge nodded thoughtfully and asked in confusion, “Is Sword Pavilion also involved?”
Jian Chunqiu shook his head, “Sword Pavilion would never get involved in such matters, so when they ca to , I turned them down.”
Chu Ge pondered and agreed. After all, who was Jian Chunqiu? A man who had lived over a hundred years, soone who had seen it all, weathered great storms. Little skirmishes like these naturally wouldn’t catch his eye.
Zhao Wuji and Mu Qing talked for quite a while before Zhao Wuji ca out of the living room.
He walked respectfully to Chu Ge’s side with a tone full of concern, “Mr. Chu, now that the Insect Poisonous Insect inside Mu Qing has been expelled, is there still hope for her legs?”
Chu Ge nodded, “There is hope, but not right now.”
Zhao Wuji questioned, “Why not?”
“Because Mu Qing’s body is far too weak. She has been tornted by the Insect Poisonous Insect for years, hollowed out from the inside. She needs three days to stabilize, and after three days, I will help her reconstruct her tendons and bones.”
Zhao Wuji nodded, “We can’t rush, we can’t rush.”
Chu Ge looked at the restless expression on his face, raised his hand to pat his shoulder, and comforted, “Don’t worry, with
here, I assure you a completely unhard Mu Qing.”
Embarrassed, Zhao Wuji scratched his head like a greenhorn despite being in his forties.
Chu Ge felt like he was being fed dog food, “Alright, you’ll have to focus more on taking care of Mu Qing from now on. If there’s anything, give
a call. I’m heading back to Su City.”
“Mr. Chu, you’re leaving?” Zhao Wuji hurriedly said, “Mr. Chu hasn’t even had a chance to look around Dang City yet. Why not stay for a al before going?”
The last ti there was an auction, Chu Ge left in a hurry, and this ti, it was the sa, coming and going in haste.
Zhao Wuji felt he hadn’t fulfilled his duties as a host.
Chu Ge shook his head, “No need, I have things to take care of in Su City, and I will be returning to Shanghai in a few days. I need to get all the affairs here settled.”
When Zhao Wuji saw Chu Ge’s insistence, he didn’t try to keep him any longer.
Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian were the ones going back, while Jian Chunqiu had other things to attend to and didn’t accompany them back to Su City.
On the way back to Su City, Chu Ge received a call from Nangong Man Sha.
“Mr. Chu.” As soon as the call connected, the enchanting voice of Nangong Man Sha ca through.
“Miss Man Sha, long ti no see,” said Chu Ge.
A soft giggle ca from the other end of the phone, tinged with a bit of reproach, “Mr. Chu, if I don’t call you, you just forget about , don’t you?”
Chu Ge, sitting in the back seat, conjured an image of Nangong Man Sha in his mind, but as soon as that image took shape, it was dispersed by another figure.
The other figure was that of Shi Mubingtong, causing a twinge of unease in his heart.
He always felt as if sothing was about to happen.
His thoughts barely drifted when Nangong Man Sha’s voice reached his ear again, “Mr. Chu, I’ve heard about your business in Su City. Are you alright?”
Chu Ge narrowed his eyes slightly, a twinge of displeasure in his tone, “Are you investigating
again?”
Nangong Man Sha laughed, “How can you call it investigation? Soone told
proactively.”
Chu Ge realized, thinking of Nangong Man Sha and Tang Xin’s close friendship.
It must have been Nangong Man Sha who asked Tang Xin for the information; Tang Xin would definitely not have taken the initiative to tell Nangong Man Sha.
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