Chapter 380 Unwavering
"We cannot be certain or accept this matter yet," Wen Ni said, raising her eyes in a calm tone.
Hua Zhuo was taken aback, then nodded in agreement, "That's true. You just got back, we can talk about these things slowly when we have the chance, there's no rush!"
"Um."
"Hua Zhuo, let's take a statement at the scene!" The police officer came over and interrupted their conversation.
"Okay." Hua Zhuo nodded slightly to Wen Ni, then turned and walked to a corner with the police officer.
The other side
Hua Baichuan slowly walked to Lu Jinye's side.
"Mr. Lu!"
"Master Chuan".
"Hmm~ I didn't expect to disturb Mr. Lu so late at night!" Hua Baichuan fiddled with his fingers and tentatively said, "I originally intended to deal with these people from the Butcher's Knife Sect myself, without troubling the official."
“The Butcher's Knife Sect members have prior criminal records, and they've killed someone this time, so their hands are stained with blood. The police will definitely handle this fairly and ensure they receive the punishment they deserve, so as not to dirty Master Chuan's hands.” Lu Jinye said with one hand in his pocket, his tone cold and arrogant. “At this juncture, both domestically and internationally, it's best for the Hua family to avoid making any big fuss!”
“…Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Lu.” Hua Baichuan pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.
The police officer in front of them opened the sacks stacked against the wall, revealing blood-stained heads and bodies—one after another, corpses!
"ah!"
Wen Cheng had never seen such a scene before, and was so frightened that she turned around but had nowhere to hide.
"It's alright, Xiao Cheng." An arm wrapped around Wen Cheng's shoulder, letting him lean against the broad shoulder. The person who came was Hua Zhuo, who had just finished taking a statement. Hua Zhuo slightly raised his eyes, his eyes filled with sorrow. "Don't be afraid. These are brothers who have risked their lives with me. I will take them back and give them a proper burial!"
"Is that so?" Xiao Cheng calmed down slightly, still unconsciously tugging at Hua Zhuo's clothes with one hand.
“Yes.” Hua Zhuo nodded solemnly.
Wen Ni stood to one side, arms crossed.
Looking at her younger brother and Hua Zhuo standing together so familiarly, her expression became slightly serious.
“This is the bond of blood, the deep affection between brothers…” Hua Baichuan’s voice rang out from the side. “There’s no time like the present, Wen Ni. I hope you and Xiao Cheng can do me the honor of coming back to the Hua family with me. It’s time to tell you about your mother’s background.”
"good."
Wen Ni's eyelashes trembled slightly.
She also wanted to know an answer.
She looked up and met Lu Jinye's worried eyes.
"Mr. Lu, thank you for your help today." Hua Baichuan nodded slightly in response to Wen Ni's gaze. "I will definitely bring my wife and children to thank you in person another day!"
"No need to be so polite."
Lu Jinye nodded in return, "Leave this to me, you all go back to the Hua residence first."
"Thank you!"
Hua Baichuan stepped aside to make way for them. "Let's go, Wen Ni, Xiao Cheng!"
"Um."
The car drove away from the wooden house under the cover of night.
While the police were still recording the scene, Lu Jinye leaned against the door, flicking away a lighter with one hand and lighting a cigarette.
"Master Lu, why did Miss Wen Ni leave with the Hua family's car?" Qin Yuan ran over, panting.
"Hua Baichuan has something to say to them." Lu Jinye took a drag of his cigarette, his expression slightly furrowed.
"Huh? Does this mean they're going to recognize Miss Wen Ni back into the Hua family?" Qin Yuan's eyes widened, sensing something was wrong. "The Hua family is the second largest family after our Lu family. Miss Wen Ni is already impressive enough. Now that she's become the young lady of the Hua family, won't she attract even more suitors?"
“It’s not about how many people pursue her that she necessarily likes, but about whether her heart has remained the same,” Lu Jinye said.
"Consistent? Consistent with which one?" Qin Yuan scratched his head. "Have you been refusing to respond to the one you're pursuing, Mr. Lu?"
"..." Lu Jinye stubbed out the cigarette between his fingers.
"Mr. Lu, what I'm saying is the truth." Qin Yuan forced a serious expression. "You need to be aware of the danger! The Cai family, the Zhang family, the Zheng family, and even that young master from Commander Qin's family—they're all eager to pounce on her, full of youthful passion! Someone as outstanding as Miss Wen Ni, wouldn't they all swarm her? Mr. Lu, you're definitely not as old as them, but you have an advantage in other aspects..."
"Young man, haven't you heard that older people are more caring?" The sheriff strolled over, carrying his notebook.
Age, seniority, great!
Every word pierces the heart.
"Clap."
The lighter cap held in Lu Jinye's hand died.
Qin Yuan and a police chief stood in the desolate wind.
The sky was turning a pale white.
Huajia Villa
As soon as she entered the door, Madam Hua rushed over and hugged Hua Zhuo's shoulders, bursting into tears and gasping for breath.
"Dad, take Wen Ni and Xiao Cheng inside first. I'll take care of Mom here," Hua Zhuo said to Hua Baichuan, then patted his mother's back reassuringly.
Hua Baichuan nodded silently and led the way inside.
Wen Ni and Xiao Cheng followed behind, passing through a brightly lit corridor. At the very end was a large black carved door, with ancient torch wall lamps hanging on either side.
Standing in front of the door
Hua Baichuan unlocked the fingerprint lock on the door, but did not rush to enter. Instead, he bowed respectfully, grasped the brass ring on the door, and knocked three times.
With a creak.
The door slowly opened.
The sight that came into view made Wen Ni and Wen Cheng freeze at the same time, forgetting to take a step forward!
Rows of LED candles flickered in layers.
Light up the pitch-black room!
Above the candle offerings was a row of antique-style memorial tablets!
"These are the ancestors of our Hua family."
Hua Baichuan lit three incense sticks.
"The Hua family ancestors were once prominent government officials during the feudal period. Later, with the change of dynasties, in order to save their lives, they changed their appearance and moved the whole family from the north to the south. After several twists and turns, my father finally came to what is now Gotham City and settled down completely."
Listening to Hua Baichuan's introduction, Wen Ni stood at the front of the memorial tablets and looked back at each one...
Fucha Fuyuan, Fu Liheng, Fu Jingchun...
Fu Yuan's son, Hua Ci.
Fuyuan's daughter at the Flower Expo...?
"Flower Expo!?"
Wen Ni's gaze froze, utterly astonished.
“Our family changed our surname from Fuca to Fu, and then changed it to Hua during the turbulent times in China. Finally, after settling in Gotham City, we all adopted the surname Hua.”
“My father’s name is Hua Ci, and he has an older sister, who is my aunt, named Hua Bo!” Hua Baichuan said, his hands behind his back, looking up at the flickering candlelight. “You are a soldier, so you should know about the Hero Monument of the 357th Company. It was erected for Hua Bo and the heroes who died alongside her in the Battle of Wengshan. She was only twenty years old when she died for her country!”
Listen.
Watching.
Wen Ni's eyes stung slightly, and tears welled up! For no reason, her heart tightened.
Flower Expo...
Wen Ni took out the Flower Expo dagger from the hidden pocket on the side of her pants.
"Besides his family and organization, no one knew that Hua Bo, who died in battle, had a baby daughter who was less than a year old and still babbling! Her name was... Hua Simiao, or Hua Simiao."
"Where is Hua Bo's husband? Why does the child take the mother's surname?" Wen Ni asked, gripping the dagger in her hand tightly.
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