Compared to the shock of the people in the secret room and their disgust towards Helian Rui, the three people in the guild hall room also had different thoughts.
"Revenge? For me or for whom?" Chen Xu remained silent in the face of Helian Rui's instillation of hatred, and still retorted, without any regard for the family etiquette of respecting the elderly and loving the young.
Helian Rui didn't dodge at all when he heard the question. Instead, he looked up at Chen Xu with a cold look in his eyes and a creepy voice: "Of course it's for you, for your family! Because you have the blood of this family flowing in your veins!"
Chen Xu did not continue to refute Helian Rui's fallacies, but just stared at him with an ambiguous look in his eyes. Helian Rui did not dodge, and the two of them just stared at each other.
After a moment, Chen Xu seemed to remember something, his style suddenly changed, and his expression became somewhat indescribably sad.
"I certainly want to, but I don't even know who my parents are, so how can I possibly avenge them?"
Perhaps sensing Chen Xu's change in mood, Helian Rui's expression softened, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he said with a pleasant expression, "Your adoptive mother has always known about your parents' affairs. It was me who kept her from telling you. I used to think you were too young to get involved in these intrigues, but now that I see you, I think it's time to tell you the truth!"
Chen Xu had an expression of disbelief and shock on his face, but Jiang Luoning on the other side of the screen could sense the disdain and ridicule in his emotions.
Helian Rui looked at Chen Xu who was silent, lowered his eyes and sighed, then told him the so-called truth of that year.
"Xu'er, your father was a very talented man. Your mother died early. I met your father in Country A, but not long after, he took you away from Country A to develop in the imperial capital. We have always kept in touch. He said that he was living well in the imperial capital and that the company was gradually getting on track. But suddenly one day, without any warning, there was no news from him anymore. Later, I was really worried, so I came to look for him, but I learned that he had... Alas!"
Having said that, Helian Rui tactically stopped his story and looked at Chen Xu again. He saw tears in his eyes, as if there was something he couldn't say and couldn't bear to say it out loud.
"How did he die?" Chen Xu looked at the man in front of him. For some reason, he felt that his face looked hypocritical and pitiful. However, considering the decision he had made with Fu Linxiao, Jiang Luoning, and the others, he still asked.
Finally hearing Chen Xu's question, Helian Rui spoke again: "When I heard the news of his death, I didn't believe it at first, so I started to investigate the truth and wanted to avenge him! But when I found the culprit who caused such a tragic death, I was helpless. With their power in the imperial capital, I couldn't compete with them. I could do nothing but look for news about you, and finally found you in the orphanage! I asked Madam Dong to adopt you and bring you back to the Dong family. I hope you won't blame me!"
"Blame you? Why should I blame you? Didn't you just say that it was the people in the imperial capital who destroyed my family? I should also be grateful to you for giving me a home and a mother!" Chen Xu was at a loss as to what to do with Helian Rui's heartbroken expression, and could only continue to speak along with what he said.
Seeing that the atmosphere had changed from being tense and confrontational to being relaxed, Mrs. Dong looked relieved.
Chen Xu didn't notice the change in the woman's expression, and the topic he asked was even more pointed. "But how did they die?"
Helian Rui didn't listen carefully to the meaning behind Chen Xu's words. He just thought he was really concerned about the cause of his parents' death. He exhaled a breath and said in a deep voice: "It's the two major families in the imperial capital, the Jiang family and the Fu family! This is why I sent you to the Dong family. Only there can I protect you!"
"Grandpa Chen! You may not have heard clearly. What I asked was how they died?" Chen Xu remained calm.
Helian Rui looked at Chen Xu, pondered for a moment, and finally said it out of compromise.
"As far as I know, your father died in a warehouse. Both the Jiang and Fu families were there, but they all escaped safely. He was the only one who died in the warehouse fire! Burned alive, just imagine how painful it must have been for your father! So, we must avenge him!" Helian Rui clenched his fists, as if trying to hold back, as if suppressing something. Mrs. Dong, standing nearby, couldn't help but shudder at the mention of her husband's tragic death.
"Why did they appear in that warehouse, and who set the fire?" Chen Xu's emotions were not affected at all, and he asked the key question with a clear mind.
Mrs. Dong still sat there without saying a word. Only then did Helian Rui realize that Chen Xu had been asking questions aggressively and was looking him up and down with a probing look.
"I don't know why you appeared there, but the fire that year only killed your father. Isn't that obvious?!" Helian Rui's response was obviously full of anger.
The few people who were watching all this in the secret room became even more furious.
What a bullshit! What Helian Rui did today was obviously intended to stir up Chen Xu's hatred towards the Jiang and Fu families. I think there must be a reason why Helian Rui did this today. Maybe he will make some big moves later.
Jiang Luoning couldn't help but feel a little worried at this time. He was afraid that if Chen Xu didn't accept and bear the wrath of revenge as Helian Rui expected, Helian Rui might become desperate and do something bad to Chen Xu, or even do something more radical!
"Okay! I'll remember this grudge!" Finally, Chen Xu's promising voice broke the silence in the two rooms.
Helian Rui heard this and smiled with relief without disguising it. But before he could even finish his smile, Chen Xu's dejected voice reached his ears.
"But, with my strength, how can I compete with the two great families?"
Helian Rui raised his hand and shook it, signaling him to stop speaking.
"Xu'er, I'm not trying to make things difficult for you! I know everything you've said. Over the years, I've been looking for an opportunity to avenge your father, and I've accumulated a lot of connections and influence. Just go ahead and do it. I'll lend you a helping hand!"
From the change in the address, one can feel Helian Rui's initial recognition of Chen Xu. He also made his position clear without any concealment, saying that he would do his utmost to help with the so-called revenge.
After gaining Helian Rui's initial trust, Chen Xu did not further try to find out more information. He just nodded to accept this heavy burden.
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