allonlinenovel Chapter 296 Mudik's Past
Chapter 296 Mudik's Past
"Don't kill him, I can use this man."
Just when He Jinyan was dying and about to be killed by the punch, Murong Ling'er finally jumped down lightly from the tree. She moved lightly with lotus steps and stopped not far away. Although her voice was soft, it was filled with unquestionable majesty.
"Ahem...Help...Help..." When He Jinyan heard Murong Ling'er's voice, his originally dim eyes instantly lit up.
Hope, he seemed to have grasped the last straw, and shouted for help to Murong Ling'er, his voice full of despair and pleading.
Murong Ling'er turned around, the moonlight shining on her face, outlining her well-defined profile. Her gaze first fell on He Jinyan, who was lying on the ground, beaten black and blue, and his face was unrecognizable. There was a trace of scrutiny in her eyes, as if she was confirming whether he was still of any use to her.
Then, she looked at Mudik, a trace of inquiry flashing in her eyes, and asked, "Do you have a grudge against him? Why do you want to kill him?"
Mudik was slightly startled, and his eyes subconsciously avoided Murong Ling'er's direct gaze. His fingers tightened unconsciously, as if he was suppressing the emotions surging deep in his heart.
After a brief silence, he nodded slowly.
Ever since Huo Jianjie passed away that day, he knew very well that with Murong Ling'er's character, she would never let He Jinyan, the mastermind behind the scenes, go easily.
For this, he waited patiently for two long nights near the He family's villa. Every minute and every second was filled with torment. Finally, he waited for Murong Ling'er tonight.
Initially, Mudik did intend to take advantage of the chaos.
When Murong Ling'er was fighting fiercely with those assassins, he tried to rush into the house quietly and kill He Jinyan directly, so that all the grudges could come to an end.
However, what he didn't expect was that his whereabouts were keenly noticed by Murong Ling'er.
Fortunately, he was careful and thoughtful, and had made plans in advance. He expected that He Jinyan would flee in panic after his plan failed, so he waited at the back window early and successfully intercepted him.
After witnessing Murong Ling'er's extraordinary strength with his own eyes today, Mudik has made up his mind not to hide it anymore.
He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, as if he wanted to expel all the haze that had accumulated in his heart for many years.
He slowly turned around and looked at the rough sea. The moonlight sprinkled on the sea, making the waves sparkle, but it reflected the lonely and miserable look on his face.
"I have a deep blood feud with the entire He family. It's a long story. Miss Murong, are you interested in hearing it?"
Mudik's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of vicissitudes. In this quiet night, it seemed to come from the distant past.
"Just tell me." Murong Ling'er raised her eyebrows slightly, her voice cold but with a hint of curiosity.
Perhaps it was because the moonlight tonight was too gentle, she, who had just been killing people, now had the leisure to listen to him talk about this long-forgotten past.
"Twenty years ago, in Longmen City..."
Mudik spoke slowly, his low and magnetic voice seemed to be blown by the sea breeze, gradually drifting away. Along with this gentle sea breeze, a thrilling family feud slowly unfolded before Murong Ling'er's eyes like a picture scroll.
Looking back to the past, there were three famous and prestigious families in Longmen City: the He family, the Ruan family, and the Mu family.
They stand in a three-way balance of power, each possessing strong strength and extensive influence, like three shining stars, guarding together this ancient city that has gone through the vicissitudes of time.
At that time, the eldest son of the Mu family was handsome and elegant, and his every move showed his refined temperament. The eldest daughter of the Ruan family was gentle and lovely, and her every frown and smile exuded charming charm. The two seemed like a perfect match made in heaven, and eventually they got married and became a couple that everyone envied.
Soon after their marriage, the fruit of their love, their only son, Mudik, was born, adding endless joy and hope to this already happy family.
At that time, the Mu family could be said to be doing smoothly. The family business was flourishing and thriving. Whether in commercial trade or cultural heritage, the Mu family had achieved remarkable achievements and became a well-deserved leader in Longmen City.
However, as the saying goes, "There are unexpected changes in the weather, and people are subject to misfortunes and blessings at any time", fate always likes to suddenly show its ferocious fangs when people are most proud.
Just when Mudik turned one year old, the eldest son and his wife of the Mu family, filled with joy, took a gorgeous cruise ship out to sea to hold a unique celebration for their child.
Who could have expected that this journey, which should have been full of warmth and happiness, would turn into a terrible nightmare.
When the cruise ship sailed to the depths of the vast ocean, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, the wind blew violently, and the surging waves were like ferocious beasts, pouncing on the fragile ship with bared fangs and claws.
In an instant, the boat began to shake violently in the waves, as if it would be swallowed by the merciless sea at any time. Although the eldest son and his wife of the Mu family tried their best to stabilize the hull, the wind and waves were too strong. In the end, the cruise ship was overwhelmed and capsized in an instant under the impact of the huge waves.
At the critical moment of life and death, the eldest son of the Mu family hugged his beloved wife tightly, trying to use his body to build a final line of defense for her.
However, faced with such a violent force of nature, human beings seem so small and powerless.
In the end, the eldest son of the Mu family and his wife were both unfortunately buried in this vast ocean, leaving the young Mudik and the entire Mu family immersed in great grief.
This sudden disaster was like a bombshell, dealing a heavy blow to Mr. Mu, the head of the Mu family who was already in poor health.
He cried all day long, had no appetite, and his health deteriorated. Not long after, he passed away with endless regrets and sorrow.
The death of the eldest son and daughter-in-law, and the death of Mr. Mu due to illness, plunged the Mu family into chaos in an instant.
The power of the Mu family naturally fell into the hands of the second son of the Mu family.
While everyone was still immersed in grief, the one-year-old Mudik suddenly disappeared in Longmen City. The entire Mu family was in chaos and searched everywhere, but there was no trace of the child.
The eldest branch of the Mu family suffered a devastating disaster. The Ruan family pointed the finger of suspicion at the second son. They firmly believed that all this was a conspiracy of the second son of the Mu family. In order to seek justice for their dead daughter and grandson, the Ruan family joined forces with the He family and tried to defeat the Mu family in one fell swoop.
However, at the most critical moment when the situation was most tense, the He family turned against the Ruan family and secretly colluded with the second son of the Mu family to annex the Ruan family.
The Ruan family had no choice but to leave Longmen City and disappeared from then on.
Later, the He family secretly used means to gradually take over the Ruan family's assets. After more than 20 years of careful planning and development, the He family has become the overlord of Longmen City. The glory and honor of the past have been deeply buried in the dust of time.
"Are you the Mudik in the story, the youngest son of the Mu family's eldest son?"
Hearing this, Murong Ling'er suddenly understood, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary man in front of her had such a dramatic life experience.
Mudik was quite surprised. He had not expected Murong Ling'er to be so perceptive and guess his identity right away. He nodded slightly, a hint of emotion in his voice: "Yes, I am Mudik."
"Is the death of your parents related to the He family?" Murong Ling'er didn't believe that the decline of the eldest branch of the Mu family was so simple. She frowned slightly and came to this conclusion after a little thought.
Mudik nodded again to confirm, a trace of pain and hatred flashed in his eyes, as if he had returned to that dark childhood, and those forgotten pains surged into his heart again.