Chapter 47: Ma Shichang

Nie Huaishang kicked Ma Yunfei away with one kick and strode off, but Ma Qitong grabbed him, crying as she asked:

"Huaishang, where are you going?"

Nie Huaishang turned back, pushed Ma Qitong away, and said deeply, "I'm sorry, Tongtong. Though I love you too, we are ultimately not on the same path."

Hearing this, Ma Qitong burst into tears and demanded of Nie Huaishang:

"Why? Since we love each other, why can't we be together?"

Hearing Ma Qitong's question, Nie Huaishang said nothing, turned his head, and walked away.

Seeing this, Ma Qitong hugged Nie Huaishang and pleaded through her tears, "Don't go, don't leave me, okay? If you really must go, take me with you, okay?"

Helplessly, Nie Huaishang advised Ma Qitong, "Why do this, Tongtong? You will surely have many excellent people who like you in the future; you don't need to hang yourself on this one tree."

After hearing this, Ma Qitong shook her head and said:

"No, I don't want those excellent people; I just want you. I have set my heart on you alone for this life; don't think you can drive me away."

Hearing this, Nie Huaishang laughed at himself:

"Tongtong, listen to me, don't follow me. You won't be happy following me; I am a lone wandering killer, carrying murder cases on my back and having countless enemies."

"Following me means only wandering and suffering; you will endure much hardship."

Having finished speaking, Nie Huaishang's eyes were already filled with tears; he bypassed Ma Qitong and tried to leave, but Ma Qitong blocked him, shouting at him:

"On what basis do you decide I won't be happy following you? You are my happiness."

"Whether wandering with you or eating chaff and swallowing vegetables, I only want you."

Ma Qitong hugged Nie Huaishang tightly, weeping bitterly, "Don't think you can make me leave; even if you beat me, I won't go."

"Wherever you go, I will follow; when you are hungry, I will cook for you; when you are injured, I will heal you; if one day you are shot, I will bury your body."

Watching the pair of bitter mandarin ducks before him, Ma Yunfei felt he was beating the mandarin ducks apart.

Ma Yunfei impatiently interrupted the two from the side:

"You two stop talking about life and death here. Kid, since my sister likes you so much, I'll take you to meet my father; whether it succeeds depends on whether you can satisfy my father."

"So, you agree to let me be with him?"

Ma Qitong said excitedly.

Ma Yunfei sighed with a helpless expression:

"Who else but my good sister likes this kid so much? She was even willing to run away from home for him."

After sighing, Ma Yunfei glared fiercely at Nie Huaishang and joked:

"Kid, your hand feels heavy; those few blows just now nearly made me faint. You say you like Tongtong, yet you dealt such heavy, ruthless blows to her brother."

Nie Huaishang gave no answer, but slapped a nearby tree with his palm; with a crack, the large tree fell, leaving Ma Yunfei and Ma Qitong, the two siblings, staring in shock.

Nie Huaishang said calmly, "If it weren't for Tongtong, those few slaps just now should have smashed your head to pieces."

Ma Yunfei staggered backward several steps in panic and hurriedly replied, "Understood, understood."

Now it's better to be cowardly; this guy could definitely kill me right now; a brave man doesn't suffer immediate losses.

"Oh, we're all family from now on; promise me we'll get along peacefully in the future, okay?"

Ma Qitong coquettishly pleaded with the two of them repeatedly.

Hearing Ma Qitong's coquetry, the two who had just been as sharp as needles and wheat ears immediately began conversing in a spring breeze and warmth.

"Third Brother, I was very rude just now; when we meet my father-in-law later, I hope you'll help me out."

"Brother-in-law, we're family from now on; don't be polite."

The three arrived at Yuanshan Town in a harmonious atmosphere; during this time, Ma Yunfei kept asking Nie Huaishang about his background:

"Brother-in-law, your skills are not weak; you must have served in the army before, right? Why did you take the path of a killer?"

Nie Huaishang scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Don't mention it; I impulsively hit my instructor while in the army, and after getting out, I became a killer; my codename is Immortal Sect Hundred Families."

After hearing Nie Huaishang's words, Ma Yunfei frowned tightly and thought inwardly, "Immortal Sect Hundred Families? I've never heard of this codename."

Seeing Ma Yunfei frowning slightly, Nie Huaishang asked with a smile:

"What's wrong, Third Brother? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Ma Yunfei waved his hand to indicate he was fine, then asked in return, "Brother-in-law, you're so powerful; why haven't I heard of the codename Immortal Sect Hundred Families?"

Nie Huaishang immediately had a sudden realization and said:

"Ah, I was active in the Northeast before; I only came to the Southwest here a year ago."

The two chatted casually on the car, and after arriving at Yuanshan Town, Ma Yunfei said enthusiastically to Nie Huaishang who had gotten off the car, "Brother-in-law, stay here today; look, it's getting late; tomorrow I'll take you to meet my father."

"Fine, I'll listen to you, Third Brother."

After Nie Huaishang politely finished speaking, he walked into the place Ma Yunfei had arranged.

After seeing Nie Huaishang go inside, Ma Yunfei, with a solemn expression, instructed the subordinate beside him:

"Hurry and send someone to investigate this guy's background; the more detailed, the better."

Of course, he didn't know that before they went to investigate Nie Huaishang's background, the police had already forged Nie Huaishang's information.

The Ma family's intelligence system was fast; before long, Nie Huaishang's information was presented before Ma Yunfei.

After seeing Nie Huaishang's file, Ma Yunfei touched his bald head and worriedly said:

"It's exactly what he said; how can we test whether he isn't a police officer? Maybe tomorrow I'll let Dad test his background."

Upon learning that his daughter had brought back someone of unknown origin from outside to be her husband, Ma Shichang nearly fainted from anger.

However, since childhood he had doted on this daughter, not letting her get involved in the drug trade, only hoping she could live safely.

For his daughter's sake, he had to meet this young man he had never seen before.

Under the guidance of Ma Yunfei and Ma Qitong, Nie Huaishang met the great drug lord Ma Shichang, whose every gesture and movement was full of the aura of a warlord.

Ma Yunfei was still too young compared to his father; Ma Shichang gave people a great sense of oppression.

However, Nie Huaishang had also seen great occasions; his brother Nie Mingjue, the captain of the Wolf Tooth Battalion, the Blue Army Commander, and other lieutenant generals—none of whom had a smaller aura than Ma Shichang, none of whom had less oppression than him.

Compared to these people, Ma Shichang was merely a bandit.

Although Ma Shichang's pressure was fierce, it could not even stir a trace of emotion in Nie Huaishang.

And Ma Shichang saw that the young man beside Ma Qitong remained unyielding and dignified under his pressure.

The conversation left everyone present feeling as if bathed in spring breeze.

After some exchange, Ma Shichang sighed:

"Young man, I must say you are the most outstanding youth I have ever seen."

Hearing Ma Shichang say this, Ma Qitong exclaimed with delight:

"So, Father, you agree."