A Terrifying Past (Seeking Rewards and Monthly Votes!)

Nie Xing's legs suddenly went weak, and he was about to fall, instinctively grabbing the old man's arm.

Everyone was greatly alarmed. Judging by the old man's presence, he was definitely not an ordinary figure. If they caused him to lose face because of Nie Xing, the consequences would be more than he could bear.

Unexpectedly, the arm Nie Xing grabbed was surprisingly strong!

A vigorous strength came from the arm, forcefully stopping Nie Xing's stumble. Instead of falling, he managed to steady himself.

After regaining his balance, Nie Xing felt a surge of gratitude.

In his somewhat poor state, he looked up.

He found that he had never seen this old man before. A powerful aura emanated from him, giving off an air of superiority.

Behind him, there were even hundreds of men in black. Such a scene was truly shocking.

The old man looked at him, his expression complex, and said:

"Trust your own choices. To live is to have your own path. If your path becomes difficult, rest for a while, but don't forget to lift your feet and step back onto the road."

"Who are you?"

Nie Xing's expression froze, and he asked.

This old man in front of him inexplicably gave him a sense of special closeness and familiarity~

It was as if the other person had known his old man for a long time, and even knew him.

This was because his old man had said the exact same thing to him before.

That was when he was preparing to enroll in the Dragon Country Research Institute. He had felt very tired and stressed during that period.

His old man had said this to him then.

Years later, this sentence was repeated, this time by the mysterious old man before him.

He couldn't help but feel a bit surprised and moved.

"I am a friend of Old Nie. I've come to see him off on this journey!"

The old man said solemnly, his face grave.

As he spoke, he cast his gaze towards Nie Yugang's tombstone.

Hearing the old man's words, the people around them dared not even breathe, becoming even more shocked.

He was indeed Old Nie's friend. To come and see him off with such a grand display, it was clear he was a person of great importance.

They wondered how Old Nie had managed to associate with such a figure.

He had even personally helped up Nie Xing in front of everyone.

The hidden meaning behind it was likely something that couldn't be explained to outsiders.

From a distance, Su Chen stood beneath a tree, watching the proceedings.

He was observing the progress of the funeral.

He didn't know the origin of these individuals, who had been exchanged from the system's mall, but he could communicate and issue commands to the old man at any time with his thoughts.

What he had just said to Nie Xing was a sentence entrusted by Nie Yugang.

Nie Yugang seemed to have foreseen everything that would happen today. Nie Xing remained kneeling, refusing to rise, with no one beside him to help him up.

He had requested that someone help him up and, at the same time, relay this message to him to help him regain his spirits.

Following the wishes of the mission objective, Su Chen had the old man step forward to help Nie Xing up and, in the process, deliver the message.

The old man's aura was formidable. Ordinary people would need considerable courage to speak to him.

Otherwise, they would falter after just a sentence or two.

However, Nie Xing had, after all, met many important figures. Standing beside the old man now, he felt no discomfort.

Many people around noticed Nie Xing's reaction and found it rather surprising.

It seemed this fellow had met many important people during his three years away.

It's just a shame he's not a good person, not even returning to see his own father when he passed away!

No matter how filial he appeared now, it was too late.

A gentle breeze blew, causing the white mourning ribbons to flutter.

The old man looked solemnly at Nie Yugang's tombstone. After a moment of gazing, he bowed deeply towards the tombstone!

As he bowed, the hundreds of men in black behind him also bowed in silent tribute!

The powerful aura and presence made everyone, as they faced Nie Yugang's tombstone again, involuntarily feel a sense of solemn respect from the bottom of their hearts.

The entire funeral was silent.

Apart from those who bowed, everyone else around lowered their heads and mourned in silence.

After a long while, The old man, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, slowly stood up, and the hundred men in black behind him followed suit.

With that, their task was considered complete.

Under everyone's gaze, amidst the scene of the men in black surrounding the old man like stars around the moon, he got into the black Maybach and slowly left the cemetery, disappearing from sight!

Once the old man was gone, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good heavens, who were those people? Their aura was so oppressive I could barely breathe!"

"What a shame, I wish I'd taken out my phone to record just now. I've never had a chance to see something like this up close in my life!"

"I wonder how someone as honest as Old Nie got involved with such important figures?"

"Scary, could they be from the mafia?"

"That's definitely not it. From what I can see, it must be some big shot who doesn't want to reveal their identity!"

"I never knew Old Nie had friends like that; he never mentioned them!"

"You wouldn't understand. The networks of these big shots are very mysterious; they only make formal appearances at funerals!"

"I thought Old Wang was drunk earlier, talking nonsense. So, the news about military experts coming to consult at the hospital is true after all!?"

As everyone discussed, Old Nie's 평범하고도 겸손한 (plain and humble) life was now shrouded in a veil of mystery.

No one could see how formidable his past truly was.

To orchestrate such a scene at a funeral was not something anyone could achieve.

Someone looked at Old Wang and asked curiously:

"Old Wang, you're closest to Old Nie. Do you know that person from just now?"

"No, I don't!"

Old Wang shook his head with a complex expression, the slight intoxication on his face seeming to clear up considerably.

What happened at the hospital was already shocking enough, and now this. His mind was buzzing, as if he no longer recognized Old Nie. When did that simple and kind Old Nie get acquainted with such influential people?

No wonder he always lost to him in chess!

If you can know these big shots, your perspective must be far beyond mine. It would be hard for him to lose to me in a simple game of chess!

Thinking of this, he gave a wry smile. In the end, he was still outdone by Old Nie!

His legs felt a bit weak due to the alcohol, and Young Wang, standing beside him, quickly supported him.

Feeling Young Wang's support.

Old Wang looked back at Young Wang, then at Nie Xing standing before the tombstone, and a bitter smile spread across his face.

At least in terms of sons, he had surpassed Old Nie.

He couldn't let Old Nie outshine him in everything.

Nie Xing watched the old man leave, a look of confusion on his face.

His father was known for his kind heart, a true good Samaritan.

How could he have possibly met such influential people?

The military experts' consultation at the hospital was arranged by Elder Liu.

Then, was this person truly a friend of his father's from the past?

Recalling the words the old man had spoken to him, his eyes grew moist.

He looked back at his father's tombstone, and scenes from the past seemed to flash before his eyes.

In his dim gaze, a few glimmers of light finally appeared.

The next moment, A sudden wave of dizziness washed over him, and he couldn't stay on his feet, collapsing to the ground.

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