488: Chapter 488 Returning to the Chen Family, Reuniting with Uncle and Professor

Fang Cheng acknowledged, then turned around and opened the door.

Outside the door, Lin Chuqiao was wearing an off-white knitted sweater today, matched with a pair of slender jeans, simple yet elegant.

She lowered her head, holding a room service card in her hand, seemingly browsing the hotel's breakfast menu.

"What would you like to eat? I just checked, their Cantonese morning tea seems pretty good, I'll have the waiter send it up later…"

As she spoke, she raised her eyes, her gaze falling on Fang Cheng's bare upper body, and she paused slightly.

The morning light unreservedly outlined the man's robust muscle lines and bronze skin.

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Lin Chuqiao's gaze involuntarily slid across his broad chest, finally resting on his right arm, which should have been wrapped in bandages.

"Your arm injury, how…"

Her cherry lips parted slightly, and a trace of unbelievable astonishment flashed in her eyes.

Fang Cheng's right arm was as smooth as new at this moment, completely devoid of yesterday's shocking injury.

Even, it seemed not even a tiny scar was left behind.

Under the sunlight, the skin seemed to emit a faint golden luster, brimming with healthy vitality.

"It's nothing big."

Fang Cheng smiled nonchalantly, casually moving his right arm to demonstrate its fully recovered flexibility.

"You also know that I've always been Cultivating Qigong, and I didn't sleep all night last night, concentrating on channeling my Qi to recuperate, just to speed up the wound healing process."

He paused, then added another sentence:

"Also, the ointment you bought really works. Internal Skill conditioning plus auxiliary treatment with the ointment, the recovery effect exceeded my expectations."

Fang Cheng's words were half-true and half-false, attributing the main healing effect to the ointment.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuqiao's eyes lit up, as if she had been praised straight to her heart, and the corners of her lips couldn't help curling upward.

"Really? That's great!"

Although she still had some doubts in her heart, she did not delve deeply into this aspect.

After all, Fang Cheng's inhuman and formidable physical fitness was witnessed by everyone.

He could already shatter a wall with a single punch, so showing such an exaggerated recovery speed now wasn't too outrageous.

"Brother Cheng, let me check you now."

Lin Chuqiao smiled charmingly, then walked up to Fang Cheng, standing almost flush against him.

Fang Cheng could clearly smell that faint fragrance, as well as the unique scent after a bath.

She extended her slender fingers and gently touched Fang Cheng's right arm, her fingertips sliding across his solid biceps.

That touch brought a trace of a seemingly-there numbness, making Fang Cheng's heart stir slightly.

Lin Chuqiao's gaze was focused and earnest, as if she were truly carefully inspecting his injury.

"Mhm... Although it looks healed, it's hard to guarantee there are no hidden injuries."

"It's best to apply the ointment a few more times and consolidate it properly, so as not to leave any sequelae."

Lin Chuqiao whispered softly, her fingertips still lightly lingering on Fang Cheng's right arm.

Fang Cheng looked at the pretty face close at hand, and those eyes that appeared exceptionally bright under the morning light.

A ray of morning light happened to fall on her soft hair, casting a faint halo over it, making her entire person appear exceptionally gentle and amiable.

Seeming to notice the man's gaze, a blush quietly crept up Lin Chuqiao's cheeks, and a trace of unconscious charm bloomed between her brows and eyes.

The atmosphere quietly heated up.

Right at this moment, a loud voice rang out from outside the door.

"Cousin! Fang Cheng! The Chen Family called!"

Pan Wendi's shouting suddenly came from the living room, interrupting the inexplicably arising romantic feelings between the two.

Following closely was Bailing's crisp voice, carrying a hint of excitement:

"Hurry up, it seems there is news about Professor Ye Zhiren and Crow!"

Fang Cheng and Lin Chuqiao were both startled for a moment, seeing pleasant surprise in each other's eyes.

"The Chen Family's operational efficiency is actually this high? In less than a day, they found people?"

Fang Cheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Lin Chuqiao smiled softly, stepping back half a step, her expression restoring its habitual calmness:

"Let's go, let's see what news Young Master Chen has brought."

The two quickly walked out of the bedroom, only to see Pan Wendi holding up the receiver of the hotel room's landline phone, waving at them excitedly.

Fang Cheng stepped forward to take the phone and spoke in a deep voice:

"Hello, Young Master Chen."

After a brief silence on the other end of the phone, Second Young Master Chen Xuan's polite reply came over:

"Mr. Bai, good morning, apologies for the abrupt intrusion."

"That's how it is, regarding the two friends you entrusted me to look for, there is news."

"Oh? So fast?"

Fang Cheng felt slightly surprised.

Second Young Master Chen Xuan chuckled on the other end of the phone, his tone revealing a hint of strangeness:

"As it happens, our manpower hadn't even had time to fully spread out to search when early this morning, the two you mentioned... took the initiative to come knocking on the door themselves."

Next, Second Young Master Chen Xuan briefly narrated the course of events, while also indicating that he was indeed working hard to handle things for Fang Cheng.

After the great battle the day before yesterday, Second Young Master Chen Xuan had hardly rested at all, busy to the point of being flustered.

On one hand, he had to handle the company's backlog of affairs and stabilize the turbulent hearts of the Family.

On the other hand, he also had to personally supervise his subordinates, communicate with relevant departments, and wipe away all traces of the Haoting Hotel incident.

At the same time, he mobilized the Chen Family's network of connections throughout Tiannan Province, and even mobilized the forces of several major Gangs in the Cui City underground, sparing no effort to search for the professor and Crow in Fang Cheng's words.

He had been busy all night last night, and after basic arrangements were completed, he had just returned home, intending to catch up on some sleep.

However, the servants downstairs suddenly came to report that two guests had come to visit, specifically requesting to see the person currently in charge of the Chen Family.

Even stranger was that the two claimed they could crack the head-drop murder case that had been turning the Chen Family upside down recently.

Second Young Master Chen Xuan's heart froze at that time, and he even thought that Naihe Bridge had sent some experts over to provide support again.

He did not dare to neglect and immediately went downstairs to receive them personally.

As a result, he found that the two people who came looked somewhat familiar.

One had a slender face, kept sloppy long hair and a beard, appearing unrestrained.

The other wore black-framed glasses, with a scholarly temperament resembling a university professor.

The more Second Young Master Chen Xuan looked, the more he felt that these two individuals highly matched the characteristics described by Fang Cheng.

He didn't make a fuss, only using rhetoric to temporarily steady the two, falsely claiming he needed to go upstairs to consult his grandmother, and then quickly dialed the phone number Fang Cheng left him.

"... That's basically how things are."

Second Young Master Chen Xuan summarized on the other end of the phone, and after a pause, cautiously requested:

"However, I'm not entirely sure if they are the people you are looking for. It still requires Mr. Bai to come over in person and identify them."

After hearing this, Fang Cheng didn't hesitate at all and immediately nodded:

"Alright, we're coming over right now."

After a few words of conversation, he put the receiver back on the landline.

The gazes of Lin Chuqiao, Pan Wendi, and Bailing all fell uniformly on him, their faces full of anticipation.

"How is it?"

Lin Chuqiao asked softly.

Fang Cheng's expression was likewise somewhat strange:

"The people were indeed found, except they came knocking on the door themselves."

"Ah…"

Lin Chuqiao and the others were all startled upon hearing this, expressions of puzzlement showing on their faces.

Fang Cheng didn't explain much, just waved his hand:

"They are at Chen Family Manor right now, we'll head over immediately."

After speaking, he turned back to the bedroom and quickly put on his clothes.

Seeing this, the crowd couldn't bother eating breakfast anymore and immediately set off, preparing to head to the Chen Family to investigate.

The car quickly shuttled through Cui City's urban area during the morning rush hour.

Half an hour later, the black stretched Lincoln slowly stopped in front of the carved grand gates of Chen Family Manor.

This ancient courtyard that had gone through storms appeared all the more towering in the morning light.

Unlike the desolate and stern atmosphere when Fang Cheng and the others visited last time, the atmosphere of Chen Family Manor today had eased a lot.

Although the security at the entrance was still strict, there was less tension and more order.

The bloody storm of that night seemed to have been washed away long ago.

Fang Cheng got out of the car and looked up at the tightly closed gates.

"Mr. Bai, Young Miss Chu, you've finally come!"

The gates opened in response, and the steward waiting here, Li Tiansheng, was the first to welcome them out.

There were obvious dark circles under his eyes, but his spirit was quite vigorous.

Ever since he was bewitched by Xuanzhen in his mind that night and knocked unconscious by Pan Wendi, he had fallen into a deep sleep for nearly a whole day. Now that the head-drop had been lifted, he had returned to normal.

Seeing Fang Cheng and the others, a look of relief immediately appeared on the old steward's face, and he walked forward quickly to greet them.

"Steward Li, you've worked hard."

Lin Chuqiao nodded in acknowledgment to Li Tiansheng, carrying a hint of politeness in her words.

"Not at all, not at all. Mr. Bai and Young Miss Chu are the ones who worked hard."

Li Tiansheng repeatedly waved his hands, putting his posture very low.

Clearly, he had heard from others that the "Old Master Chen Hongye" who borrowed a corpse to resurrect that night was eliminated by Fang Cheng and the others.

And the extermination crisis faced by the Chen Family was also successfully resolved by them, hence he was full of awe and respect for the few.

Li Tiansheng then stepped aside sideways, raising his hand to gesture towards the inside:

"Those two distinguished guests have been waiting in the living room for a long time, personally accompanied by our Second Young Master."

"Troubling Steward Li."

Fang Cheng nodded and let him lead the way in front.

A group of people crossed the serene courtyard and came to the main hall of the mansion.

In the living room, the windows were bright and the tables clean, and sunlight filtered through the glass, spilling onto the mahogany furniture.

The air was permeated with a faint sandalwood fragrance, as well as a hint of elegant tea aroma.

As soon as Fang Cheng stepped into the living room, his gaze went directly to the sofa area.

There, Second Young Master Chen Xuan was chatting with two people.

One of them had a slightly thin figure, and a head of long hair was draped casually.

Even after being groomed, it still carried a bit of unrestrained messiness.

He was wearing a dark jacket, sideways to Fang Cheng, lowering his head and saying something to the man beside him.

"Uncle?"

Fang Cheng's heart stirred, recognizing that back at first glance.

Before he could open his mouth to greet them, Bailing, who also saw the two clearly, couldn't suppress her inner excitement and blurted out:

"Crow, Professor!"

The crisp shout instantly resounded through the living room, interrupting the original whispered conversation.

The figures of the two men on the sofa paused simultaneously, and they abruptly turned their heads.

Coming into Fang Cheng's view was precisely his uncle's extremely familiar face.

The moment Li Dingjian saw the newcomers, intense pleasant surprise and disbelief instantly erupted in his eyes:

"A-Cheng? Why are you here?!"

He almost jumped up, dancing with excitement, and even nearly knocked over the coffee table beside him.

The other man beside him wearing black-framed glasses with a scholarly temperament was none other than Professor Ye Zhiren.

His face also revealed obvious surprise, followed by a flash of complex light in his eyes.

"Mr. Bai, Young Miss Chu, you're here!"

Second Young Master Chen Xuan walked up quickly with a full face of smiles, leading Fang Cheng and the others toward the sofa while introducing:

"These two are the guests I mentioned earlier."

"Many thanks, troubling Young Master Chen."

Lin Chuqiao nodded toward Second Young Master Chen Xuan, the corners of her lips curling into a polite smile.

Li Dingjian and Professor Ye Zhiren looked at Fang Cheng and the others, then looked at Second Young Master Chen Xuan, their eyes filled with incomprehension and doubt.

They obviously didn't understand how Fang Cheng, Lin Chuqiao, and the others could have intersections with people from the Chen Family and receive such courteous treatment.

"Crow, Professor."

Fang Cheng quickly recovered his calmness, pretending not to know them too well, and stepped forward to greet them: "We meet again."

"Why are you here, kid?"

Li Dingjian directly rushed over and hugged Fang Cheng, heavily patting his back and asking repeatedly:

"Did you encounter any danger? Do the Family members know?"

"I'm fine."

Fang Cheng felt this long-lost familial affection, a trace of warmth flashing in his eyes.

Yet in his heart, he felt somewhat helpless; as an uncle, how could he be even less steady than his own nephew.

Li Dingjian was not a stupid person; after a moment of excitement, he quickly realized the occasion was inappropriate.

He hurriedly coughed a few times to calm his emotions, letting go of his arms around Fang Cheng.

Pan Wendi stroked his chin on the side, watching this clumsy "Family reunion" grand drama with great interest.

Second Young Master Chen Xuan was very tactful and didn't interrupt, waving his hand to let Li Tiansheng and the servants withdraw first.

Although curious about the identities of these people before him, he knew his boundaries, understanding that it was best not to pry too much into privacy-related matters.

Seeing his uncle's expression calm down, Fang Cheng then turned the question back:

"Crow, I kept calling you in Dongdu, why didn't you answer? I thought you guys had an accident, so I specially brought Bailing and the others to Tiannan Province to meet up."

Hearing this, Li Dingjian couldn't help hesitating for a moment, glancing at Professor Ye Zhiren beside him.

Professor Ye Zhiren nodded slightly, signaling it was fine.

"Sigh, it's a long story."

Li Dingjian then sighed, the joy on his face fading a bit, replaced by a trace of solemnity:

"Professor Ye Zhiren and I came to Tiannan this time to track down a traitor from seventeen years ago."

"According to the clues, we went to a village over in Siam, and there was no signal at all there, which is why you couldn't get through to my phone."

He paused, wiped his face, and continued:

"As soon as we finished things over in Siam, we hurried across the national border without stopping, rushing back to Cui City, preparing to completely uproot and eradicate the foundation left by that traitor."

Speaking of this, Li Dingjian's expression suddenly changed, and he vigilantly grabbed Fang Cheng's arm, lowering his voice to remind him:

"That guy is freakishly evil!"

"He has no physical body at all, just like an evil ghost, parasitizing inside the Chen Family to make trouble. His methods are sinister, bizarre, and elusive, you must be extremely careful."

Bailing listened from the side and couldn't help laughing, waving her fist with a giggle:

"Crow, don't worry, that old monster has already been dealt with by White Ghost boss, Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!"

Hearing this, Li Dingjian and Professor Ye Zhiren were both stunned.

They looked at Fang Cheng in astonishment, and amidst the surprise in their eyes, a trace of sudden realization emerged, as if they had finally unraveled the doubts in their hearts.

"You mean..."

Li Dingjian asked with a start:

"That night, was it you who heavily injured Xuanzhen's Divine Soul in the Secret Realm?"

Fang Cheng nodded and said:

"Yes, Xuanzhen's Divine Soul not only suffered heavy injuries, but he has also completely perished."

"What?"

Li Dingjian gasped a breath of cold air.

He deeply knew how difficult Xuanzhen, this aged evil ghost, was to deal with, and didn't expect Fang Cheng to be able to solve this old monster alone.

Professor Ye Zhiren stood up at this moment, staring closely at Fang Cheng, asking with a slightly hurried voice:

"How did you do it? Did he call for help from someone in the end?"

"He did call for help."

Fang Cheng paused slightly, looking at the other party with calm eyes:

"However, it was of no use. Before that person had time to show up, I shattered the spatial passage."

Hearing this, Professor Ye Zhiren's pupils suddenly contracted, and the shock on his face became even greater.