"The Benefactor's" Identity

"Jiaqing, Chen Changrui from the Dark Star Bureau came to see me today. He looked at me for a long time, and he may have figured out a problem."

"How can he see the problem if you're lying still?"

"This isn't his first time here. Last time he came, he called the doctor over and had me examined several times."

The doctor told him everything was normal, but he didn't believe it. He even told his subordinates that something was wrong with me; I guess he already realized it.

"Brother, hang in there for two more days, I'll go back in two days."

"Jiaqing, this guy surnamed Chen is too difficult to deal with. You'd better come back as soon as possible."

"Zhou Changhong" lost contact and stood in a grove of trees, quietly gazing into the distance.

After watching for a moment, he wiped the blood from his face. That Local Earth God named Qiu Luoye had a bad temper and was quite ruthless.

He can no longer set foot in the area of Qiu Luoye and Shui Yongquan, or the consequences will be very serious.

Is there any way to sneak past the Shui Yongquan and Qiu Luoye and then raid the film set?

There is a solution, but the risks are too great.

Are we just going to let it go like that?

Are we just going to let Ma Wu keep making the film?

Or should we let Ling Miaoying?

Transformation is not advisable; his goal is not to make money.

Should the Guanfang Envoy intervene?

Judging from this, they probably won't interfere.

Should Lu Xiaolan take action from the shadows?

She probably doesn't have the guts. If she dares to leave her Land Block now, she'll probably lose her life.

Why did Ma Wu come to Sun Hung Kai to film a movie?

Was this crazy idea really Ma Wu's?

Luo Zhengnan, the head of the Medicine King Hall of Jiangxiang Gang, was listening to the radio on the balcony.

"Dear listeners, 'Blood Spear Detective III,' directed by Ma Junyang, is about to be released. Opinions on this film are mixed, but in short, criticism and anticipation coexist."

Today we have invited Luo Guangxun, editor-in-chief of the magazine "Movie New Talk," to analyze the trajectory of this film from a professional film critic's perspective.

"Hello listeners, I'm Luo Guangxun. As you all know, the 'Blood Spear Detective' film series challenged the moral values of Pro State, but at the same time, it provided the film industry with a new approach to development."

In particular, the filming location for the third movie was chosen to be New Territories, and the mystery surrounding New Territories adds even more appeal to the film..."

Luo ZhengNan laughed, "This Ma Laowu really knows how to stir things up. He went to Singapore to make a movie, isn't he afraid..."

Buzz~ Buzz~

Luo ZhengNan's head trembled, and a line of numbers appeared before his eyes.

He really didn't want to answer the call when he saw that number.

But he couldn't withstand the constant calls, so Luo ZhengNan eventually answered.

"Gang Leader, you wanted to see me?"

"Lao Luo, you're getting harder and harder to find. What's wrong? Are you still angry about what happened with the deputy Gang Leader last time?"

"Gang Leader, you're overthinking it. I'm a veteran in the gang, I know the bigger picture and I always put the greater good first. I never hold grudges over these kinds of things and I always obey the gang's arrangements."

"I'm relieved to hear you say that. I'm not one to go back on my word. I've been saving the position of vice Gang Leader for you. When the time is right, I'll let you take office immediately."

"Thank you for your high regard Gang Leader!"

"Lao Luo, the main reason I'm talking to you today is to ask you for some information. Is there anyone named Benefactor who's been active in the Back Third area lately in Pro State?"

"The Back Third territories? I don't know much about that."

"That's why I asked you to inquire about this person called 'Benefactor.' He's not old, but his cultivation level is quite high. He moves very fast and is probably a Travel Cultivator. He's ruthless and arrogant. Tell me immediately if you find out anything."

"Gang Leader, I will do my utmost to fulfill the task you have entrusted to me!"

Manage?

I'll fuck your mother's ass!

Luo ZhengNan hung up the phone and then listened to the radio.

As Xiao Zhengong drove, he muttered to himself:

"My Benefactor..."

Who would give themselves such a name?

Young in age, with considerable cultivation, arrogant in his actions, and ruthless in his nature... How come this description sounds so much like him?

Is it possible that it really is him?

This kid's cultivation level has always been unclear.

But he's been lying in the hospital the whole time, so theoretically he shouldn't have had the chance to go to that Bastard Slope.

Could it be that...?

Xiao Zhengong suddenly stopped his car in the middle of the road and wouldn't budge no matter how much people behind him honked.

He was thinking about something.

Chen Changrui has been going to the hospital a lot lately.

He said that He Jiaqing was in poor condition.

He couldn't explain what the problem was.

Could it be that the person lying in the hospital bed right now isn't He Jiaqing?

Did the real He Jiaqing go to Bastard Slope to cause trouble?

Is this kid really that bold?

Xiao Zhengong's gaze darkened, and he made a U-turn at the intersection, heading to Yuezhou Third Hospital.

Once inside the ward, he stared at He Jiaqing on the hospital bed for a long time.

"Are you He Jiaqing?" Xiao Zhengong asked.

He Jiaqing remained motionless and did not respond.

Xiao Zhengong added, "If you're an imposter, don't try to play along. Things have calmed down recently, and I'm planning to kill He Jiaqing. You don't want to be a scapegoat, do you?"

He Jiaqing still hasn't made a move.

Xiao Zhengong patted He Jiaqing's face. "I'm here this time to give you a heads-up. Next time, I might really take action."

"Jiaqing, Xiao Zhengong from the Dark Star Bureau is here again. He says he wants to kill me."

"He threatens to kill me every day, brother, don't worry, he won't dare to do it."

"When are you coming back?"

"Just a few more days, a few more days will do!"

Xiao Zhengong returned to the villa, where a beautiful blonde woman was waiting for him in the living room.

"Gang Leader Xiao, did you summon me here today for friendship or for business?"

Xiao Zhengong stepped forward and hugged Ailiya, saying with a smile, "Isn't it all the same?"

Ailiya touched Xiao Zhengong's face. "If it were for friendship, you definitely wouldn't be in such a hurry. Let's talk business first."

Xiao Zhengong nodded. "You can't hide anything from you. Has your brother come to Outer State?"

"Yes, I have some business to take care of in Outer State, I'll leave tomorrow."

"Please invite him over; I have something to do and need to keep him here for another day."

"Staying one more day is fine, as for the price, I don't need to elaborate, right?"

"What are you saying? When have I ever mistreated him?"

The next day, Xiao Zhengong brought a bouquet of flowers to visit He Jiaqing.

He sent the caregiver away, placed the flowers on the table, and stood by the bed staring at He Jiaqing for a long time.

"I gave you a chance. Since you won't tell me, I'll assume you really are He Jiaqing."

After saying that, Xiao Zhengong put the flowers into the vase, took out a bottle of mineral water from his waist, and poured it on the flowers.

After watering the flowers, Xiao Zhengong turned and left the ward, standing quietly at the door.

A minute later, the flower bloomed, and from its center, a clump of golden pollen, as if alive, entered He Jiaqing's nostrils.

This pollen is indeed alive; it's Cui Tike's masterpiece.

Within thirty seconds of the flower blooming, this pollen will find a human within two meters and parasitize their body.

If no host is found within two meters, the pollen will die immediately, leaving no trace.

Xiao Zhengong is gone.

He Jiaqing, who was lying in bed, felt something strange in his throat.

An hour later, he felt hot and cold.

Do you have a fever?

However, the device showed no significant change in his body temperature.

His throat was dry and itchy, so he dared not make a sound easily.

When evening came, while the caregiver went to the toilet, He Jiaqing coughed twice, covering his mouth, and found that his palms were covered in blood.

What's wrong?

His mouth was full of salty, bloody water, and He Jiaqing was in a panic.

"Jiaqing, that guy Xiao Zhengong used some kind of trick on me. I think I've got a serious illness. I'm coughing up blood, I can't stop coughing, I really can't take it anymore..."

"I told you I'll be back soon. Just hang in there a little longer. Don't keep contacting me unless it's urgent."

The following evening, Xiao Zhengong returned to the ward. After the caregiver had left, he looked at He Jiaqing with a smile and asked, "Not feeling well, are you?"

It was definitely not a pleasant experience.

His chest was burning with pain, and blood kept flowing into his throat. The doctor couldn't see anything wrong. He Jiaqing felt that every breath was difficult, but he dared not show any signs of pain on his face.

Xiao Zhengong lowered his eyes and said, "I'm giving you one last chance. Tell me, are you He Jiaqing or not?"

If you are, it proves I didn't kill the wrong person; if you aren't, I can still save you now.

Xiao Zhengong waited a moment, then said with a smile, "Still not going to talk? Fine, someone will come to collect your body in a bit."

Just as Xiao Zhengong reached the door, "He Jiaqing" opened his eyes. "Wait a minute, I'm not He Jiaqing."

"That's right," Xiao Zhengong walked back to the bedside. "First, tell me, who are you?"

"My name is Zhou Changhong, and I'm from Pro State."

Xiao Zhengong nodded. "Big Star, I've heard of you. Why are you impersonating He Jiaqing here?"

"He Jiaqing is going to Pro State, and he asked me to replace him here."

Pro State, the location matches.

"When did you start replacing He Jiaqing?"

Three months ago.

Three months ago, a man called "Benefactor" went to the Bastard Slope; the timing was right.

"What is your relationship with He Jiaqing?"

Zhou Changhong paused for a moment before saying, "He is my benefactor."

"Benefactor? Do you call him your Benefactor?"

Zhou Changhong nodded and said, "I called him that before, but he said it was too formal and told me to call him brother."

My Benefactor.

Even the names match.

Xiao Zhengong took out a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Zhou Changhong: "Drink this, and you'll feel better soon. Tell me in detail about this Benefactor."

"Back then, I was just a poor actor, doing bit parts in the theater, and I couldn't even afford to eat. It was He Jiaqing who discovered me."

He said I was a professional actor, so he introduced me to the Actor Cultivator's Dao Gate and even introduced me to Ling Miaoying ..."

Big Head stepped out of the elevator, he saw the caregiver squatting at the elevator entrance.

He glanced at the caregiver, whose face was deathly pale, eyes unfocused, and mind in a daze.

He had encountered this situation before.

Someone has arrived in the ward; it's most likely Xiao Zhengong.

Martial arts practitioners don't have very strong perception abilities, but Xiao Zhengong's level is very high. If Big Head continues to walk towards the ward, Xiao Zhengong will definitely be able to sense it.

Big Head took a wireless earphone out of his pocket and put it in his ear.

Through the earpiece, he could vaguely hear conversations coming from inside the ward.

After listening for a moment, Big Head turned around, got off the elevator, and left the hospital.

The Bastard Slope, the Sage Peak, the Sage's Residence.

Amidst the winding corridors, a young man in White Clothes reported through a door, "Master, my second senior brother has discovered the identity of that thief. His name is He Jiaqing."

"Who is he?"

"The son of He Haiqin, a wealthy businessman from Pro State."

"How could the son of a merchant possibly defeat Cong Shixiang?"

The White Clothes youth said, "Second Senior Brother said that this person's cultivation level is not low, but it should not be at the level of Eldest Senior Brother. This disciple believes that Eldest Senior Brother has lost his soul and his mind is incomplete. When he fought with He Jiaqing, he must have suffered a great loss."

"Just a mental lapse? Maybe not?" The panting in the room stopped abruptly.

Having witnessed the imposing presence of his "Benefactor," the sage concluded that the man truly possessed genuine talent and learning. "Where is this person?"

"According to my second senior brother, this person was originally recuperating in Outer State, but has now returned to Pro State under the alias Zhou Changhong and has been in frequent contact with the wealthy Ling family."

"Another wealthy merchant. All the wealthy merchants are in Green Water Bay. Go to Green Water Bay and have your third senior brother bring a generous gift to an old friend of mine. Have this friend test He Jiaqing. It would be best if he could get rid of him, but it doesn't matter if he can't. But we must find out about his Daoist sect and cultivation level."

P. S.: Who could this friend of the sage be?