Chapter 448 Does the Ying Family even deserve it? [3rd update]
Upon hearing this, Wen Fengmian paused for a moment, then shook his head: "More than twenty years have passed, and everything that should have changed has changed. The Ji family is also very complicated, and going back would be too troublesome."
The experiment on the island involved more than just the Ji family.
Although the Ji family rarely appears in public, their internal affairs are not very peaceful.
Often, a single experimental project can cause two factions to fight each other.
Too much time had passed for Wen Fengmian to pursue the matter further, but that didn't mean he was unaware that the sudden failure of the experiment was likely orchestrated by a member of the Ji family.
After all, this experimental project is too important. If it succeeds, the honor it brings will be limitless, and everyone wants it.
However, there were thirteen members of the Ji family who signed up for the experimental project at that time.
The Ji family is large, with many collateral branches, and Wen Fengmian doesn't know everyone.
He survived and left the island, but he was not in a clear state of mind for those few days and no one saw him.
Ying Zijin nodded slightly: "I understand."
She also learned more about the Ji family from Fu Yunshen.
The Ji family does not have a head of the family; they only look at scientific research achievements.
One of the more active factions now is Ji Yihang, Wen Fengmian's second elder brother.
The other two are enemies of Ji Yihang's faction and are currently vying for an important experimental project.
Whichever side loses will suffer a significant loss of prestige.
This cycle repeats itself.
Therefore, in the twenty years since Wen Fengmian left the Ji family, the Ji family has undergone tremendous changes.
As one faction rises in status, another declines.
However, if the experiment led by Wen Fengmian had succeeded, it would have completely stabilized the position of his faction.
Unfortunately, it failed in the end, and many people died.
"Yaoyao, the Ji family is too chaotic, don't get involved." Wen Fengmian coughed. "Now that you've become the top scorer in the college entrance examination, the Ji family might approach you and ask you to join their research team."
"I'm not going," Ying Zijin said calmly. "I'm lazy."
“I’ve been running away for too long anyway, and they all think I’m dead.” Wen Fengmian nodded. “But your second uncle is a nice guy. If you run into him in the future, you can get to know him.”
Wen Fengmian's parents were both researchers. They passed away when he was five years old.
He died from exhaustion due to excessive radiation exposure from participating in numerous experiments.
Although Ji Yihang was only two years older than him, he would always bring him a share of whatever he had first.
Wen Fengmian sighed softly.
His return will likely cause Ji Yihang a lot of trouble.
Some people in the Ji family are not to be trifled with.
Especially when the experiment failed, the entire Ji family was held accountable.
“Dad, why don’t you train with me?” Ying Zijin pondered, then looked up. “Although you’ve lost your talent for ancient martial arts, the medicine I gave you will allow you to practice ancient martial arts again. It’s always good for self-defense.”
She naturally gave one of the pills she refined to Wen Fengmian as well.
“That works too.” Wen Fengmian thought for a moment and accepted. “Now that you’re famous, you’ve become a target for many people. I can’t hold you back.”
High-tech talent is indeed sought after by all parties and is also protected by the state.
But there are always some forces that hold the idea of "if they can't have it, they'll destroy it".
Since Ying Zijing's college entrance examination results were released, three groups of people have already taken action.
However, they didn't even get close to Ying Zijin before being taken care of by Yunshan and Yunwu, who were secretly following them.
Ying Zijing naturally wouldn't use the secret manuals of the ancient martial arts world, so she wrote another one and gave it to Wen Fengmian.
The speed at which one can condense internal energy also depends on talent; some can do it in ten minutes, while others may take up to five years.
Wen Fengmian sat on the sofa and began to cultivate according to the method on the paper.
Just as Ying Zijin had predicted, it didn't take long.
An hour later, Wen Fengmian successfully condensed his internal energy.
Wen Fengmian took a slow breath and smiled, "My body feels much lighter now. Ancient martial arts are indeed amazing."
Ying Zijing pondered for a moment: "Dad, you are a talented ancient martial artist, why didn't the Ji family in the ancient martial arts world take you back?"
Even in the world of ancient martial arts, not every birth produces a talented martial artist.
The proportion of people with natural talent in ancient martial arts is only 5% among all ancient martial arts practitioners.
Moreover, even among martial arts practitioners with exceptional talent, there are varying degrees of strength.
Even without practicing ancient martial arts, Wen Fengmian's talent in ancient martial arts was able to save his life.
It is obvious that he is also very strong as a person with ancient martial arts talent.
“Back then, my faction wasn’t valued, and we couldn’t even meet with the main members of the ancient martial arts world.” Wen Fengmian sighed. “It’s a good thing I didn’t go back. I couldn’t accept what you all were saying about the ancient martial arts world.”
The world of ancient martial arts is too bloody, with life-or-death battles happening every day.
If he were truly living in the world of ancient martial arts, it's uncertain whether he would have survived to this day.
Ying Zijin nodded: "Dad, I'll say goodbye to Grandpa and the others in the next couple of days, and then we'll go to the capital."
Wen Fengmian had no objection, he just smiled and said, "You're all grown up now, you can make the decision."
**
The capital city.
Repairing the house.
I've been feeling really annoyed lately.
She was originally an artist under Tianxing Entertainment. Now that Tianxing Entertainment has collapsed, her resources in the entertainment industry will be greatly reduced.
More importantly, she had heard from more than one member of the Xiu family that Xiu Yu was coming back.
Even Grandpa Xiu didn't stop him this time. Instead, he wanted to hold a welcome banquet for Xiu Yu and bring him back in a grand manner.
Just because Xiu Yu met a top scorer in the college entrance examination?
She can at least sing and dance, and she has a younger brother. What abilities does Xiu Yu have?
Xiu Yan knew she couldn't stop it, so she hadn't gone back to the Xiu family home these past few days and had been staying in the apartment she bought in the city center.
"Young Miss." A retainer of the Xiu family knocked on the door, and after receiving permission, he came in and lowered his voice, "The Ying family, whom you asked me to investigate, has made some moves again."
Xiu Yan paused, his expression faltering: "What's that noise?"
"The head of the Ying family, Ying Zhenting, has been hospitalized due to acute liver failure and urgently needs a liver transplant," a retainer said. "Many members of the Ying family have undergone tissue typing, but none have been successful, including Ying Zhenting's own son. Madam Ying is extremely anxious."
Xiu Yan narrowed his eyes: "You need a liver transplant... Did Ying Zijin get it done?"
“Of course not,” the retainer shook his head. “The Ying family simply cannot find her.”
In other words, does the Winner even deserve it?
The Ying family couldn't even get into the inner circle of the capital.
The retainer added, "Moreover, Ying Zijin's blood type is so rare that there's an 80% chance it won't match, and even if it does, it won't be of any use."
Xiu Yan thought for a moment, then sneered, "No, of course it's useful."
She tapped the table: "Give them a push, let's expose this online. Isn't there a family reunion program? Let's go on that one. I'm helping them find a liver donor."
The retainer was taken aback: "Exposed?"
“Yes, it’s about exposing them.” Xiu Yan said calmly. “I remember the last family-finding program was about a couple who abandoned their child, and the child was doing very well with their adoptive parents.”
"Later, the father got sick and needed organ donation, so he went on this show to find someone. Tsk, of course, how could his child possibly save him? He didn't show up by the end of the show. Serves him right."
"This..." the retainer hesitated, "But Ying Zijin is different. Her status is too high. She brings glory to the country, and no one would dare to speak ill of her."
Xiu Yan smiled meaningfully: "This world is never short of people who use moral blackmail. Just you wait and see, many saints will criticize her even more for fighting for the country but not even saving their own fathers."
The servant didn't understand the online world, but after hearing what she said, he thought it made sense: "Miss, what if this gets back to you?"
They also knew that the Mu family, the Nie family, and the Fifth family had joined forces to hold a banquet for Ying Zijin's graduation.
With the three top families in the capital standing behind her, who would dare to provoke her?
Xiu Yan was able to enter the Xiu family only because of her younger brother, and in terms of bloodline and status, she couldn't compare to Xiu Yu.
Even now, the collateral branches of the Xiu family refuse to acknowledge Xiu Yan's identity, and it was only through the efforts of Old Master Xiu that these dissenting voices were silenced.
Now that Xiu Yu is coming back, Xiu Yan knows that her status will decline even further, and she may even be kicked out of the Xiu family.
She must weaken Xiu Yu's power before that.
"It's just a push in public opinion, it's not like I need her liver." Xiu Yan tossed her hair. "Once the matter is exposed, the only ones who will suffer are the winners. As for what happens afterward, that's something the winners should worry about."
"The Ying family is gone, so what? What does it have to do with me?"
The retainer said very respectfully, "Please give your orders, Miss."
“You don’t need to get involved in this matter. Try to distance yourself from the Xiu family as much as possible.” Xiu Yan took a sip of tea. “I have professionals on my side.”
Now I really have to write a description, lol.
See you tomorrow~
(End of this chapter)
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