119: What is the truth behind Chapter 119?

Little fatty Chu Jie had an innocent look on his face. Looking at this woman who bore some resemblance to his own mother, his mind couldn't quite process things for a moment.

Hearing his words.

Both Chu Xiao and Chu Lingyin... had very complex expressions.

"You're Chu Jie, right? You've grown so much in the blink of an eye; you're truly adorable," his mom, Jiang Yuying, said with a smile, reaching out to hug the chubby little boy.

Little fatty Chu Jie looked a bit wary, his eyes darting around. "You haven't answered my question yet! Who are you? Why do Big Brother and Big Sister call you Mom? Where's my mom?"

Chu Lingyin gnashed her teeth and said, "This is mine and Big Brother's mother. Your mother is our stepmother. Do you understand now?!"

As soon as those words were spoken.

Tears immediately welled up in little fatty Chu Jie's eyes, and he looked incredibly aggrieved.

Chu Xiao asked in a low voice, "So, Mom, you knew all along that Dad married Auntie?"

Jiang Yuying sighed and nodded slowly. "Before they got married, they came to visit my grave. Every Qingming Festival and on my birthday, they would come together."

Chu Xiao asked curiously, "Then... Mom, you weren't angry?"

"Silly child!" Jiang Yuying fell silent for a long time before smiling and saying, "Actually, I was very angry at first. But after learning the truth, I wasn't angry anymore."

Chu Xiao: "...The truth? What truth?"

Jiang Yuying smiled without answering. Instead, she reached out to pick up little fatty Chu Jie, teasing his chubby cheeks. "Little Chu Jie, I am your mother's biological elder sister. I was also your father's previous wife. Your sister and big brother naturally call me Mom. As for you, you should call me Mom too."

"Huh?" Little fatty Chu Jie was only three years old. Although he was quite bright, he was still thoroughly confused by this convoluted explanation.

He asked in a soft, milky voice, "Really? I have to call you Mom too?"

Chu Lingyin said with a hint of intimidation, "Yes, hurry up and call her Mom!"

Little fatty Chu Jie trembled in fear and hastily called out, "Ma... Mama!"

"What a good boy!" Jiang Yuying smiled tenderly, then looked at Chu Lingyin and feigned anger. "You, don't always bully your younger brother."

Chu Lingyin argued, "I didn't! I'm very nice; I never bully anyone!"

Upon hearing this, little fatty Chu Jie immediately opened his mouth to complain, but one look from Chu Lingyin terrified him. The words at the tip of his tongue turned into insincere flattery: "Right, right, right, my sister is a great person! She's really nice! She dotes on me so much!"

Yes, she hits him so much it really hurts.

To the side, Chu Xiao was pondering the meaning of what his mom had just said. What did she mean by not being angry anymore after learning the truth?

What truth?

He was completely baffled!!!

At this time, the concert was drawing to a close. Wang Sulun was so exhausted he was on the verge of collapse; his voice was hoarse, and his clothes were already soaked with sweat.

In past concerts, there would be guest performers to take turns and allow for some rest.

Tonight, he had been performing all by himself!

Because everyone else had been scared away, and those who hadn't run had fainted from fright, lying unconscious atop various graves.

"Are... are you the eldest Young Master of the Chu Group, Chu Xiao?"

Wang Sulun shouted excitedly from the stage.

Chu Xiao turned to look. He could see that Wang Sulun was in a very bad state, long since exhausted by fear. Even his voice was trembling, held together only by a shred of mental fortitude.

"All you little ghosts, stand down. You've scared the poor man half to death."

Feeling a bit guilty, Chu Xiao spoke softly.

As soon as he finished speaking.

The ghosts covering the mountains and plains all vanished, hiding themselves away. Not a single one dared to disobey Chu Xiao's command.

No kidding, the man was a Golden Immortal!

A single wisp of his aura or a mere glance could completely annihilate them all!

Seeing the ghosts disappear, the singer Wang Sulun collapsed as if drained of all strength, slumped on the ground. Then, he stood up again, jumped off the stage, and sprinted toward Chu Xiao.

Chu Xiao rubbed his nose. "Sorry about that. Did I scare you?"

Wang Sulun grabbed him in a hug, crying uncontrollably. "Oh man, I've finally met you."

Chu Xiao: "Don't be afraid. Those ghosts won't hurt you."

Wang Sulun nodded. "Old Master Chu said to settle the bill with you for today's concert. Are we swiping a card or doing a transfer?"

Chu Xiao smiled and pressed a hand to his forehead. "A transfer, then. What's your WeChat? By the way, how much did my grandfather say he'd pay you?"

Wang Sulun instinctively said, "100 million! ...No, just give me 30 million. In the future, if there's anything like this, please don't come looking for me! Go find Xue Zhiqian; he'd definitely love it!"

"I'm truly sorry." Chu Xiao smiled and directly transferred 200 million to him. The extra 100 million was considered compensation for mental distress...

After receiving the money.

Wang Sulun wanted to leave immediately, but the thought of going down the mountain alone in the dark made his calves cramp and his legs go weak.

He forced a smile and said, "How about we leave together?"

Chu Xiao: "...Alright!"

Just then.

A tall, thin old man's ghost scurried out and fell to his knees before Chu Xiao with a thud. "Immortal, I beg of you, please resurrect me too! I'm a friend of your grandfather's. I even held you when you were a baby!"

Chu Xiao was stunned for a moment. He turned to his mom, Jiang Yuying, and asked, "Mom? Who is he?"

Jiang Yuying also reminisced for a few seconds before smiling. "I remember now. You're Uncle Hai, right?"

The old man's ghost wept with joy, waving his hands repeatedly. "Don't be so polite as to call me Uncle. Just calling me Xiao Hai is fine! I really can't live up to being called Uncle!"

His original name was Hai Hongfu. Decades ago, he was a prominent figure throughout Huaxia, with vast connections and great power. Naturally, he knew Chu Xiao's grandfather, Chu Jianghe.

However... their relationship was only average, not nearly as close as he claimed.

"So you really are an old acquaintance of my grandfather's!"

Chu Xiao spoke with a smile. With a wave of his hand, he activated his Golden Finger skill, [I Can Infinitely Resurrect the Undead].

It only took an instant.

The old man was resurrected. He had died of cancer, but after being resurrected, the cancer cells had also vanished.

"Oh! Thank you so much! In the future, if you have any need for this old man, just give the word. I would go through fire and water without hesitation!"

The old man was moved to tears. He had only been acting on a whim, taking a desperate gamble.

He hadn't expected to actually strike it lucky and be resurrected by the grandson of his old acquaintance.

The surrounding ghosts hiding in the shadows were all incredibly envious upon seeing this.

[Ding!]

[You have received Hai Hongfu's gratitude. Obtained 1,000 pleasure points!]

[Ding!]

[You have received Wang Sulun's shock. Obtained 500 pleasure points!]

...

The System's voice echoed in his mind.