Cheng Muyun was still wearing the same black cashmere coat he wore on the ship, with the collar turned up to cover his neck, casting a shadow that made his jawline appear even sharper.
His eyes were slightly red, his lips were tightly pursed, his handsome eyebrows were raised, and his brows were slightly furrowed.
Xu Zhuohua's heart began to pound. She swallowed hard. Cheng Muyun's eyes were clearly gleaming with a bloodthirsty red. She was terrified that Cheng Muyun would kill Liang Shaozun right now.
Cheng Muyun took a step forward, and it seemed as if his foot had landed heavily on her heart.
Xu Zhuohua suddenly turned around, ran in front of Cheng Muyun, and raised her arms to block Cheng Muyun.
"Don't kill him, Cheng Muyun, please!"
Cheng Muyun lowered his head, his eyes flashing with doubt, frowned deeply, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why?"
Xu Zhuohua's heart trembled. Cheng Muyun's voice contained too many emotions. She looked into his eyes, where thick black ink surged deep within his pupils, his eyelashes trembled violently, and his deep eyes were filled with shattered despair.
"Why? Zhuohua! Why are you protecting him?"
Cheng Muyun's voice was very soft, like a feather gliding over Xu Zhuohua's heart, as if countless tiny needles were pricking her, making her breath tremble with pain.
Why does Cheng Muyun in front of me look like an abandoned puppy?
Xu Zhuohua reached out and hugged Cheng Muyun. He was tall and strong, and Xu Zhuohua's arms and waist were so tight that he couldn't close them.
But the person in my arms was trembling slightly.
Xu Zhuohua sincerely apologized: "I'm sorry, Cheng Muyun, I didn't mean to go against you, I just... I just didn't want Wenyun to be disappointed."
Upon hearing Cheng Wenyun's name, Cheng Muyun's body trembled even more rapidly. He was like a ferocious beast caught in a rage, desperately suppressing his emotions.
It took Cheng Muyun a long time to calm down and sigh deeply.
He raised his hand and gently patted Xu Zhuohua's back, his voice calm and gentle, "Don't worry."
Xu Zhuohua's tense body relaxed slightly at this moment, but she still did not let go of his hand.
Are you going to kill him?
"Don't kill."
Xu Zhuohua looked up in confusion. Cheng Muyun gently pulled his hand away from hers, then held her fingers in his hand and placed them on his chest. His eyes were gentle, and his tone was as calm as still water. "Really, I won't kill you."
Looking into Cheng Muyun's eyes, Xu Zhuohua breathed a sigh of relief.
But then Liang Shaozun's voice came from behind: "If Young Marshal Cheng doesn't kill me, he'll have a hard time explaining himself to the Cheng family, right? Anyway, I'm just a worthless life, my death is nothing to regret."
Cheng Muyun's gaze fell on Cheng Wenyun's tombstone, and he slowly said, "Wenyun said that she wanted to stay with you forever, so I will not kill you."
Liang Shaozun slowly lowered his head and said, "If you don't kill me, won't Commander Cheng kill me? I left so many flaws."
Cheng Muyun said disdainfully, "I've already taken care of it for you. Now, the only cause of death for Old Master Cheng is his serious illness. Those who saw you kill someone won't tell the truth."
Liang Shaozun suddenly raised his head. "How did you know about my plan?"
Cheng Muyun curled his lips and said, "Your thoughts are written all over your face. It's hard for me not to see them. When you asked Chen Sihai when the Luo family's goods would arrive in Xinhai City after you left Tiger Wolf Mountain, you already gave yourself away."
Upon hearing this, Liang Shaozun collapsed to the ground, his eyes, raised like those of a prisoner awaiting trial, gleaming with an unusual light, as if he were trying to find a scapegoat.
"So why didn't you stop me?"
Xu Zhuohua also looked at Cheng Muyun, who smiled slightly and looked at Liang Shaozun. "Because if you don't make a move, I will."
Liang Shaozun and Xu Zhuohua both looked at Cheng Muyun in shock.
Filial piety comes first, especially in this era. Being unfilial means that a person is beyond saving, which is no different from killing one's own father.
In all cultures, killing one's elders is considered an unforgivable sin.
Liang Shaozun's eyes widened. "Impossible! He's your own grandfather!"
Cheng Muyun clenched his fists angrily. "So what? Wenyun is still my own sister. The Cheng family only has one daughter, and our whole family feels indebted to Wenyun and is trying our best to make up for it. If it weren't for that old man, Wenyun would be the happiest person in the world!"
A long silence...
The death of Cheng Wenyun has left everyone with endless pain.
Liang Shaozun and Cheng Muyun, in particular, kept reminding themselves and blaming themselves for Cheng Wenyun's death.
No one knows when this torment will end; they can only endure the pain again and again.
Cheng Muyun said, "Liang Yuanfu, now that you've taken your revenge, you better pull yourself together! If you're going to die, wait until our plan succeeds. If you can't bring yourself to do it then, I'll help you!"
The man was breathing heavily, calling out his real name in an attempt to wake him.
"Liang Yuanfu! Don't forget the promise you made back then!"
Xu Zhuohua looked at the two of them in confusion. Cheng Muyun was not angry that Liang Shaozun had killed Old Master Cheng, but that the promise between them was about Chen Hede's promise to revitalize China.
Xu Zhuohua didn't know what they were doing, but she knew that what they were doing was good for China.
Liang Shaozun slowly raised his head. "I haven't forgotten, but I've lost my will to do it, Young Marshal Cheng."
Liang Shaozun looked at Cheng Muyun and said sadly, "I've even forgotten my original name. Am I Liang Shaozun or Liang Yuanfu? I don't even know myself anymore."
Liang Shaozun smiled bitterly as he looked at the two of them, their figures leaning on each other piercing his eyes even more.
Cheng Muyun said slowly, "Whoever you think Wenyun loves, then you are that person."
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