I Have an Illegitimate Daughter

Entering the main reception hall, Shui Wu sat high at the head of the room and invited Zhao Han and Bei Ming Chensi to make themselves comfortable.

Soon, the servants brought in tea and pastries.

The tea was a clear icy blue. Drinking it had the marvelous effect of calming the mind and invigorating the spirit.

"Brother Bei Ming, you've come all this way. May I ask what important matter you have with me? If there's anything I can help with, I won't hesitate to do so. I'll make sure you're satisfied."

Shui Wu smiled at Bei Ming Chensi, but his gaze lingered on him only briefly before shifting to Zhao Han.

Bei Ming Chensi would have to be bored out of his mind to come looking for Shui Wu. They had bad blood between them; he would sooner seek out a complete stranger.

Clearly, this so-called friend at his side had something to ask, and had asked him to speak on his behalf.

Zhao Han said nothing, leaving it to Bei Ming Chensi.

At Zhao Han's arrangement, Bei Ming Chensi had long since rehearsed what to say. He began explaining with a deeply aggrieved expression:

"Brother Shui, I have a personal matter I must be honest with you about. Before I was engaged, I once had a relationship with a woman from the Nangong Family who had poor aptitude."

"What I didn't know was that my lover had secretly given birth to a daughter—my illegitimate daughter..."

"You know my wife is from the Qiongqi family, one of the Four Fiends."

"She's not only vicious and cruel, but also likes to eat people. She only listens to bad news and won't heed kind words. I've been oppressed by her for years and fear her, and my lover kept the child