Stuck in a Chinese novel

Chapter 86: The Role

Three days passed after the incident regarding the young master of the Tian family. The family was in shambles, the patriarch of the family, Bei Tian had ceased all operations and resorted to drinking, neglecting everything related to the family.

The lady of the Tian family, the mother of Yao Tian only kept crying for the past three days, there were some episodes where she attacked some servants, yelled, and tried to kill herself but her son, the elder one, Noh Tian, had appointed a few guards on her twenty four seven to prevent such incidents from happening.

Speaking of the elder son, he had taken charge of the entire family and was supporting all of the businesses. It proved to him how difficult it was so he had to ask for help from an ally, who was very happy to help in exchange for some funds which Noh Tian had no problem providing.

And today, today was the funeral of Yao Tian, also the day of his birth. The day he came to this earth, was also the day when he was being let go by his beloved ones. His father and mother, two blank slates just stared at the casket, not having the courage to lift the lid because in there lay their headless son's corpse.

They were so broken by grief that exacting revenge on whoever did it was the last thing on their minds. As for the rest of the family, some were sad, some showed their sorrow and some just thought of what would happen next.

One such person was just sitting in the corner, looking at the casket with pity. Also, a little blame on himself because he had let himself be distracted. That day, he was unknowingly distracted by that woman on the highway. When he ran the plates of the woman, it turned out to be the car of an old retired school teacher whose license had been suspended for years now due to her age.

Zhao Hui couldn't help but curse at himself for being fooled so easily. He tried to run the description of the woman but nothing came up. All he could do was just let it go with blame to go nowhere else but to him. He sighed as he sipped the light wine from his glass.

He was wallowing in pity and guilt when he spotted someone entering the venue. The one to enter was a handsome young man in a black and white funeral suit. His presence was so strong that even those stricken with grief couldn't ignore his presence.

Bei Tian, who was said to despise the Ruan family simply glanced at him and turned his attention back to the casket. Wei Jun hadn't come to cause a scene so instead of doing anything else, he simply made his way to Noh Tian and said, "My utmost condolences. I know that our families don't have the best of the relation, but allow me to just say how sorry I am for your loss."

Each and every word was sincere and anyone who heard it couldn't help but applaud the magnanimity of Wei Jun, who was said to have been in a very bad relationship with Yao Tian personally.

Noh Tian nodded and replied, "I thank you for your words as the acting head of the Tian family." It was a simple and short reply and many in the venue found them disrespectful because there was no sense of sincerity in those words but given the history of the two families, it was somewhat understandable. After all, the differences of years don't end within just a day.

Wei Jun nodded and retreated to the bar. He ordered a water which was delivered although with a few strange glances. Ignoring those glances, Wei Jun simply drank his water his water in one go and ordered another.

"That's not the drink for a funeral." Zhao Hui said as he approached Wei Jun. Wei Jun simply glanced at him and then smiled, "Detective, come to accuse me of some other crimes I don't even know of?"

Zhao Hui chuckled and said, "No, I'm sure you were the one to commit them. I just have no evidence."

"Then that's the same as me not committing them." Wei Jun replied.

"It's not." Zhao Hui said before he added, "You did commit those crimes. You may be able to escape my judgment or the judgment of the law, but you will never escape the weight of those crimes."

"Haha." A short chuckle left Wei Jun's lips as he said, "So you're saying that if I managed to dodge punishment on earth, I won't be able to do the same in front of the god? Since when did you start to believe in god? Weren't you the one who said if nature could do everything, what was the use of you?"

Use of his own words against him, Zhao Hui was at a loss of reply. He was already very frustrated by his mistakes that day when Yao Tian died, being told off like that made him desperate as he said, "Why did you kill him? He was powerless. No threat to you at all."

Another small chuckle left Wei Jun's mouth as he said, "I don't know what you're talking about but I can sense the desperation in your being. You sound frustrated not only because you failed to save someone, it is also because you came to realize how powerless you are."

Zhao Hui flinched, he was easily being read by a boy half his age no less. Wei Jun smiled and continued, "This is a world of rulers, detective. You don't take charge, someone else will."

Zhao Hui replied with a cold tone, "Strong words from someone born with a golden spoon in his mouth."

Wei Jun turned to Zhao Hui for the first time and said, "It has nothing to do with one's status. Even if I was born at the bottom of the slums, I would have still taken my freedom by hook or by crook. The difference between you and me detective is that I refuse to let someone else rule me, you do. We both have our roles in this world and you have the role of the puppet and I'm the puppeteer.

The sooner you accept that fact, the easier your life will be."

"Don't live in this false reality of being able to do anything you want. Unless you let go of the mantle that you yourself have chosen, you will always be a puppet. If not mine, then someone else's. Your role will never change." Wei Jun took out a bill of a thousand Yuan and left it under the glass.

He left the speechless Zhao Hui there and made his way out of the venue. Many people saw him leaving but no one stepped forward to stop him. Although the patriarch was broken now, he will remember later who talked how to a Ruan family member. That was why Noh Tian had kept his reply short.

Wei Jun made his way to his car and entered it. He turned it on and left the estate. His next destination was the warehouse in downtown. Everything was set. The distraction was set. No matter what happened to the Tian family, they won't be able to respond in time.

As for the other forces that could interfere, well, the Ruan family would hold them off for some time.

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"What a sh*tshow. I have to guard here even today, in the middle of the day. I mean, who is going to rob us in the middle of the day?" A guard complained while puffing heavily on a cigarette. His colleague ignored his ramblings and said, "If you don't want to lose your job I suggest you hold your complaints in. What if he heard you?"

Guard one trembled at the words of guard two. It was true that he was frustrated but he didn't want to offend the person overseeing the entire compound. There were many rumors regarding that man, the rumors of cruelty and unquestionable acts with women and men alike. Even their own guards have done something to and not seen after that day.

The easiest way to avoid that person was to stay off his radar. Don't get noticed by him, and there was a good chance you would be safe. But if you do get noticed like the earlier guards, no one knows what would happen.

"Yeah, let's not do that." Gard one replied before they both returned to their patrols.

Inside the main compound building, in a luxurious office, a man with a slender physique was sitting, leaning on the sofa lazily with his head perched backward, he was looking at everything uninterestingly.

"Haaa… I'm hungry. Should I go and look for a new prey?" He wondered to himself but he couldn't do that. He was already reprimanded for doing that three times. If any more guards went missing, he won't be paid. Just at that moment, his ears flinched and his nose sniffed like he smelled something delicious being cooked.

"Looks like a prey has come to me on its own." He said with a smile as he stood up and left the office. Outside the compound, the man in the helmet walked past two knocked-out guards.