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Chapter 113 A Meeting After More Than a Decade
The two discussed the matter inside the room. After reading the post, Ye Ningzhen chuckled twice, her eyes sparkling, revealing a rare girlish side of herself.

"The eldest daughter of the Gong family has probably seen through your identity. She still dared to invite you to her door. Is she trying to recruit you into her family?"

"But that's normal. The affairs of the military and political circles in Fengtian are none of her business. Ma San, her great enemy, is a major concern, and Hao Mingqi is hiding in Ma San's association."

"Sharing a common hatred for the enemy, they became husband and wife, a beautiful story."

Chen Zhan didn't refute her, but stared intently at her, letting her tease him.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Your words have a sour tone, hahaha."

"You! I'll choose Miss Gong when I come to your door tomorrow, how about it?" Ye Ningzhen asked excitedly.

"You can choose, I don't mind."

"Heh, you better be."

The two exchanged a few words, but neither took it to heart. Chen Zhan then spoke more seriously:
“Gong Ruomei can’t wait any longer. If we wait until the Manchurian Co-prosperity Martial Arts Competition starts, it will be more than two months, and she will have to overcome many obstacles before she can meet Ma San.”

"Then why did I come to you?"

"I don't know, but we'll find out when we get there. It would be best if they need something from us, then we can make our demands."

The third day since Chen Sanshui killed the demon star Chen Zhan.

Notices have been posted on the streets, announcing that the Japanese and the Fengtian clique leaders have reached a tacit agreement to release the news of the demon star's execution.

The people on both sides, unaware of the truth, believed that they would be safe from now on.

Life went back to normal.

Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen walked down the street, looking at the roadside notices, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Chen Zhan even suspected that Sukedun was pushed forward just to be a scapegoat. Whether the real demon star was caught or not was not important; the key was deterrence and reconciliation.

On the one hand, it tells Chen Zhan that if he starts killing again, the Japanese will follow suit.

On the other hand, it's about bringing out this scapegoat so everyone can save face. If you stop causing trouble, I'll just consider you dead.

Who says the Japanese won't bow down and act like dogs?

They're the best at being dogs.

People of this era believed that Japan had a strong military and a thriving martial arts culture, and that the Japanese were crazy enough to be willing to sacrifice themselves and die for the Great Japanese Empire.

But Chen Zhan came from a later era.

I know they're just not convinced by being beaten. This small country, which has been confined to a corner of the world since ancient times, has a distorted mentality.

Bullying the weak!

Afraid of hard things!

This applies to everyone!

Unlike the ancient Chinese, the Chinese have always been tolerant of the weak. The various vassal states of the powerful Tang and Han dynasties not only did not bully them, but also provided them with various forms of assistance.

In contrast, Japan has always been in a distorted and extreme mindset.

You are weaker than me, so I will bully and humiliate you.

You are stronger than me, so you should submit to the strong and kneel down like a dog.

In their cultural tradition, it is believed that recognizing the strong as masters is not a disgrace, but rather an honor.

The Lord is strong and I am glorious; if the Master slaps my left cheek, he will offer his right cheek.

Later generations have demonstrated this to the fullest extent.

After reading the notice, the two walked into the city. Chen Zhan seemed to be deep in thought. The Japanese had taken a step back. Yu Zhihao sent someone in the morning to say that Tanaka Taro had temporarily suspended the order to execute prisoners, but had not released them.

This means that if Chen Zhanruo acts recklessly again, the Japanese will follow suit and may even execute the hostages.

The Japanese army already had many skilled soldiers, and they also recruited many Manchu remnants and Han traitors, making them even more capable.

As long as Chen Zhan didn't want to exchange heads with the other party, he dared not make another move.

In fact, the Japanese did have a good grasp of the situation. If they had actually executed those people, Chen Zhan would have gone even crazier.

Taro Tanaka is a master at manipulating people's hearts.

However, Chen Zhan also had a follow-up plan and decided not to take action within Fengtian territory.

The city will remain quiet for a while, and when the time comes, we'll give Tanaka Taro a big one and take him with us. Thinking about this, the two walked through the streets and alleys and arrived at the Miya family mansion.

It's even more deserted now than it was ten days ago, with hardly anyone visiting, let alone when Gong Baotian was alive.

In the past, the Gong family was always bustling with visitors, with fellow practitioners and apprentices seeking instruction coming in an endless stream.

Now they're all gone, and many disciples have left the Gong family's martial arts school.

Many disciples from well-off families were able to climb into the Fengtian clique through Gong Baotian's connections. With their martial arts skills, they could easily obtain an official position.

Two years ago, Marshal Zhang passed away, and this year Gong Baotian also passed away. Only when he was buried did the Marshal's Mansion send a wreath and send an adjutant to attend.

People leave and then forget about you.

The disciples at the gate recognized Chen Zhan. Upon seeing him arrive, they quickly greeted him, with one running inside and the other leading the two to the reception room.

Seeing Ye Ningzhen looking around, Chen Zhan asked, "Have you been to the Gong family before?"

"I came here once more than ten years ago, when I was still a child."

"You and Gong Ruomei are about the same age, right?"

"Yes, she's a year and a half older than me."

The two went straight to the reception room, where hot tea had already been prepared.

Chen Zhan didn't understand tea, but he liked to drink it. Ye Ningzhen walked around the hall, looking at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.

"Squeak~"

Gong Ruomei pushed the door open and came in. Ye Ningzhen turned her head to look at the doorway, and their eyes met.

At the same time, I recalled our meeting more than ten years ago.

Back then, it was a contest between previous generations. When Ye Ningzhen's master was young, he wanted that authentic Bagua plaque and challenged Gong Baotian, but lost.

Since then, no one from the Cheng School of Bagua has ever come to Northeast China again.

There seemed to be some kind of invisible field between the two, and Chen Zhan felt a sense of solemnity.

Gong Ruomei gave Ye Ningzhen a deep look, walked in, and closed the door.

"Junior Sister Ye, it's been many years since we last met, and you've grown even more beautiful."

Ye Ningzhen raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Senior Sister Gong is not bad either, but for people like us, there's no benefit in becoming good-looking in this world."

After exchanging a few polite words, the two sat down. Ye Ningzhen sat next to Chen Zhan, while Gong Ruomei sat opposite her.

Looking at Chen Zhan, he said:
“I never expected Mr. Chen to do something so important. My father was right. The more chaotic the times, the more heroes emerge. There is no need to worry about a lack of successors.”

"You flatter me. What kind of hero am I? Miss Gong has already guessed it. What do you intend to do?"

Chen Zhan was not surprised. He touched his cheek, and his bones shifted, restoring his original appearance.

"Sigh, what can I do? If you get caught, the Gong family won't be able to escape responsibility either. You must have already arranged for those thousands of pounds of explosives, right?"

“That’s right, I certainly have a use for explosives. Things in the city have basically calmed down now. The Japanese have backed down, and I’ll give them a chance to breathe and lower their guard.”

"I saw the notice. The Japanese are actually willing to sacrifice a master of internal energy. I'm afraid they're not just going to make you a sacrifice. They really want to lure you out and kill you."

"It's a pity they can't do it."

The Japanese certainly had a choice between the best, middle, and worst options. The best option would naturally be for Suktun to kill them, but if that failed, the middle and worst options would also be acceptable.

Gong Ruomei got up, closed the doors and windows, and prepared to get down to business.

“I went to see Ma San a while ago, and he said that I was engaged and had no right to seek revenge against him.”

Chen Zhan and Ye Ning were a little confused. Why are you telling us this?
“After I came back, I thought about it for a long time. I broke off the engagement, prepared to cut my hair and become a Taoist priest, and then look for Ma San again. But after reading about your matter the day before yesterday, I changed my mind.”

Gong Ruo stared at Chen Zhan and spoke, one sentence at a time.

"Why should I follow his rules? Even if what he said isn't wrong, and it's an old rule in the martial arts world, a married person really isn't qualified to represent the Gong family."

"But that's all ancient history. If the Gong family, this great tree, falls, I can't hold it up. But revenge! I must take it!"

Gong Ruomei paused here, stopping in her pacing.

He said calmly, "Then I will not represent the Gong family, but only 'eliminate the traitors'!"

(End of this chapter)