Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 612

After communicating with Wu Xie, Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling had a general understanding of the current situation and gradually came up with a strategy to deal with it.

Hua Yu looked at Wu Xie in front of her and couldn't help but sigh, "Wu Xie, you have indeed grown a lot. Compared to when I first met you, you make me feel much more comfortable now."

Wu Xie smiled wryly after hearing this. He understood what Hua Yu meant. Indeed, after going through so much, if he didn't grow, wouldn't it be all in vain?

"Yes, so many things have happened. If I hadn't made any progress, I would probably have been dead long ago. Maybe I would be waiting in line on the road of reincarnation, waiting to be reborn." Wu Xie said self-deprecatingly.

He lowered his head, recalling every detail of his journey, feeling a surge of emotion. From the first time he met Xiaohua's father to now, it didn't seem like much time had passed, yet he felt as if he had already experienced the vicissitudes of half a lifetime.

Hua Yu gently patted Wu Xie's shoulder and said earnestly, "Wu Xie, don't think too much. You've been really busy lately. Take a good rest."

Hua Yu gazed into Wu Xie's eyes, noticing the same deep bruises beneath them, and his heart tightened. He immediately understood that Wu Xie's recent journey must have been quite difficult. Not only did he have to worry about the injured, but he also had to keep an eye on Hei Xia Zi and Xie Yuchen, and he was also responsible for the various arrangements for the camp. For a young Third Master just starting out, this was undoubtedly a huge challenge.

"I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and put down the heavy burden on my shoulders. I haven't had a good night's sleep in a long time." Wu Xie forced a smile and said casually. However, Hua Yu could sense a hint of fatigue that could not be concealed from his smile.

"I'll leave it to you two now!" Wu Xie continued, his voice a little hoarse, revealing his exhaustion.

Hua Yu felt even more distressed when he saw Wu Xie pretending to be strong. He knew that Wu Xie and Xie Yuchen had grown up in completely different environments.

Xie Yuchen had grown up under the loving care of him and Zhang Qiling, having virtually everything he wanted and never experiencing much hardship. Even when he did, it was quickly overcome with the help of those around him. And what about Wu Xie? The pressures and challenges he faced were far greater than Xie Yuchen's.

His birth seemed like a carefully planned conspiracy. From the moment he was born, those people had already begun secretly calculating his life. Every step of his growth, every choice, seemed to be his own decision, but in reality, it was all controlled by those people.

They cleverly guided him, making him willingly work for people who had nothing to do with him and could even be said to be his enemy. He was completely unaware of all this and naively believed that his life was controlled by himself.

"In the future, if you have any difficulties, you can tell Xiaohua. I think he will definitely help you, if not for anything else, just for this moment." Hua Yu's words echoed in his ears, but he could not tell whether it was sincere concern or perfunctory courtesy.

After Hua Yu finished speaking, she and Zhang Qiling followed Xie Liu to the courtyard where they were resting. Wu Xie, on the other hand, stood there in a daze, as if frozen in place, his mind awash with thoughts.

He knew all too well what was supposedly "for his own good." Once upon a time, everyone in the Wu family had claimed that everything was for his own good, but in the end, there was only one path left for him. No matter how hard he struggled, no matter how he tried to carve his own path, he would eventually return to the path they had set for him.

He wasn't a fool; he knew the Wu family's attitude towards him clearly. However, in the past, the power of family affection was too strong, blinding him. Even when he noticed something was wrong, he instinctively chose to ignore it. After all, in his heart, they were always family.

However, Wu Xie didn't let himself dwell on this emotion for too long. He quickly adjusted his mindset and pulled himself together again, because he knew he had something more important to do—find Wu Sansheng.

Now that he's confirmed he's not a member of the Wu family, who are his biological parents? Where are they now? Is their life fulfilled? These questions linger like mysteries in Wu Xie's mind, leaving him desperate for answers. Wu Sansheng, the only surviving person with insider knowledge of the Wu family's grand plan, undoubtedly becomes the key to unlocking these mysteries.

"Wu Sansheng, Wu Sansheng, there are so many people outside desperately looking for your whereabouts. Where can you hide? Where can you hide? You must have squeezed out all the secrets from Xie Lianhuan. Then, what use is he to you?" These questions kept circling in Wu Xie's mind, and could not be shaken off.

Filled with questions, Wu Xie returned to his courtyard. He sat at his desk, took out a pen and paper, and wrote down everything he had just thought of. This would not only make it easier for him to refer back later, but also prevent him from missing important clues due to a fuzzy memory.

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"What's the situation outside?" In the secret room, a man in brown work clothes looked anxiously at the man opposite him who looked similar but was wearing casual clothes, and asked impatiently.

The man in casual clothes had a serious expression on his face. After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke: "It's not very good. The Wu family is gone, my second brother committed suicide in prison... and your mother..."

"What!" The man in overalls jumped up from his seat as if struck by lightning. He interrupted the man in casual clothes with a look of disbelief, "My second brother... when did this happen?"

The man in casual clothes was startled by the sudden action of the man in overalls, but he quickly recovered and explained, "It happened a month ago. My second brother took the blame for the people above him. Otherwise, I'm afraid no one in the Wu family would have been able to escape."

"A month!" The man in overalls widened his eyes, his voice unconsciously rising an octave. "Why didn't you tell me? What happened to my mom? And my eldest brother, he works at JG, couldn't he have been in trouble too? And what about my nephews and nieces?"

The man in overalls became more and more excited as he spoke. His emotions were completely out of control. His hands were clenched into fists, and it seemed as if he would rush out at any time.

"Wu Sansheng! Can you please listen to me? Do you know how many people are looking for you outside? If you go out now, you will be a shining target! Do you still want to avenge your second brother, your mother and the Wu family?" The man in casual clothes grabbed Wu Sansheng who was rushing towards the door of the secret room.

"Xie Lianhuan, don't stop me! Why did you wait so long to tell me such an important thing! I didn't even see my second brother for the last time, and my mother for the last time! I'm not a human being! I'm an unfilial son!" Wu Sansheng's voice echoed in the secret room, with endless grief and regret.

He was held tightly by Xie Lianhuan, but his body struggled desperately, trying to break free and rush to the outside world. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not break through Xie Lianhuan's blockade.

Finally, Wu Sansheng's strength was exhausted. He collapsed to the ground like a deflated ball, tears pouring out like a flood. His sobs echoed in the secret room, making people feel heartbroken.

Xie Lianhuan felt bad seeing Wu Sansheng in so much pain. He patted Wu Sansheng's back gently and comforted him, "Don't cry! You have to cheer up now. Your nephews and nieces are still waiting for you!"

Wu Sansheng calmed down a little after hearing this. He raised his head and looked at Xie Lianhuan, his eyes filled with despair and anger.

"Who was it?" he asked, gritting his teeth. "Who killed my second brother and my mother?"

Xie Lianhuan sighed and said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but ever since the incident with the Wu family, everything happened so quickly, leaving no one a chance to react. The old lady of the Huo family is also cruel! For the sake of her daughter, she told everyone about everything that happened in the Nine Sects. She mobilized all the connections she could use in her life to oppose the Wu family."

Xie Lianhuan's face was filled with rage. He spat fiercely on the ground and continued, "If that little bastard Xie Yuchen hadn't also run to the Zhang family's ancient building, Mrs. Huo would have definitely died there. In this way, the old woman of the Huo family would never have known about Huo Ling's situation!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Sansheng couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Xie Yuchen? What does he have to do with this matter?" He didn't have a deep impression of Xie Yuchen. They had only met a few times, so his understanding of him was quite limited.

Xie Lianhuan grew increasingly angry as he spoke, and continued indignantly, "I don't know what went wrong with my old man's brain to actually send Xie Yuchen away! This kid is incredibly lucky to have found a powerful backer! From childhood to adulthood, he's had everything he wanted. Even if he can't get it right away, he'll get it the next instant!"

At this point, Xie Lianhuan's tone was filled with resentment and dissatisfaction towards Xie Yuchen. After all, Xie Yuchen was clearly his biological son, but he didn't acknowledge him as his father, and instead acknowledged an unrelated person as his father. How could he not be angry?

"Even with Mrs. Huo's involvement, the Wu family wouldn't fall so quickly!" Wu Sansheng's tone was firm, as if he had no doubt about this. "My second brother has leverage over so many people. How could those people just sit there and watch the Wu family fall? To protect their own secrets, they will definitely spare no effort to bring the Wu family back. So, there must be other unknown things going on here."

After experiencing a mental breakdown, Wu Sansheng was able to pick himself up so quickly, which makes people admire his psychological quality.

"Also, everyone was saying at the time that Wu Xie sacrificed his own family for the sake of justice and handed over the evidence that could bring down the Wu family to the police." Xie Lianhuan said thoughtfully.

This news obviously made Xie Lianhuan full of doubts. So, he sent someone to investigate and find out the truth.

"It can't be Wu Xie!" Wu Sansheng retorted almost without thinking after hearing what Xie Lianhuan said, "He doesn't have that kind of brain at all! Besides, although Second Brother is strict with him, his kindness to him is real. Although Second Brother always says that he dislikes him and says that he won't give him money if he doesn't bring a girlfriend home, what's the reality? Second Brother can't stand it anymore and sends money to him in my name."

Wu Sansheng's words revealed his understanding and trust in Wu Xie. He firmly believed that Wu Xie would never do such a thing.

Xie Lianhuan frowned and said thoughtfully, "I didn't believe this news either, so I went to check it out. But Wu Xie and Fatty Wang were hiding in the Wu family's base in Shacheng at the time. And the letter of accusation appeared in the hands of the police in Hangzhou. This is really strange."

After hearing what Xie Lianhuan said, Wu Sansheng also felt that this matter was a bit strange. He nodded and agreed, "Yes, how could Wu Xie have such a high IQ to plan such a scheme? I think this is most likely someone deliberately using Wu Xie's name to set up such a scheme."

Wu Sansheng and Xie Lianhuan exchanged glances, both seeing the same thought in each other's eyes. They both believed that this was most likely a carefully designed trap, designed to trap Wu Xie.

"This will not only alienate Wu Xie from the Wu family, but also make him bear the blame," Xie Lianhuan analyzed. "No matter where Wu Xie goes, no matter what happens there, everyone will only suspect Wu Xie first."

Wu Sansheng nodded in agreement, knowing full well how disadvantageous this situation was for Wu Xie. "What a vicious plan!" he said angrily.

"Then what about my mother? How could she? I remember she was in good health!" Wu Sansheng mentioned his mother again.

"My aunt suddenly learned that my second brother had been arrested and my eldest brother had been murdered. She was so shocked that she was admitted to the hospital. Later, I don't know who told her about the Wu family's collapse, but she died that night!"

Xie Lianhuan still hasn't found out who saw his aunt for the last time that night.

"Your two nephews and nieces have offended quite a few people because of their daily behavior, so... However, I have already sent someone to secretly send them abroad. However, their lives may not be the same as before. After all, all the Wu family's property has been seized, and all the things left in their names have also been seized."

Xie Lianhuan knew what Wu Sansheng was more concerned about now.

"I understand. As long as the Wu family still has descendants, there is no need to worry about not being able to make a comeback!" Wu Sansheng secretly hated the person who was manipulating behind the scenes.