Chapter 50: Heart-Devouring Gu

Clatter—the people behind him hurriedly stepped back. Du Feng rushed forward, bowed, and said respectfully, "Fourth Master, why have you come here yourself?"

"Hehe, I set down a few rules when I retired from the underworld. It's only been a few years since I've shown my face, and the younger generation has already forgotten my rules completely?" Fourth Master chuckled.

"Fourth Master, I have never dared to forget," Zou Dalong said, bowing. "It's just that I was ambushed twice and nearly lost my life, so I had no choice but to fight back."

"Hmm, I know about that. Little Du, your grandfather followed me, serving tea and water by my side, and your father also worked as a lackey for my people. You know the rules."

Fourth Master sat down and glanced at Du Feng: "Have you forgotten the rules I set?"

"Fourth Master, I understand them all. Being in the underworld, one should convince others with virtue and take benevolence as the foundation... Even though we are underworld people, we must conduct legitimate business." Du Feng's voice trembled slightly.

"Do you know the reason why I set these rules?" Fourth Master said.

"Replying to Fourth Master... after all, this isn't several decades ago. Society is changing, and the underworld is changing too. If we don't follow the rules, those above will teach us how to behave," Zou Dalong said respectfully.

"That's right. The days of grabbing territory with knives are long gone. If you dare to act, those above will dare to deal with you. Do you think those violent institutions are just for show?" Fourth Master pointed at Du Ming on the stretcher: "Your nephew, relying on your influence to assault female college students and sending people to intimidate them and their mothers."

"And as far as I know, he has forced people to have abortions and jump off buildings. There are several lives on his hands. Do you think you can help him smooth things over every time?"

"Fourth Master, it is my fault. I spoiled him too much." Du Feng's face turned pale.

"If you are wrong, you must accept punishment." Fourth Master looked at Chen Yu: "Little Chen, you have beaten him until he is crippled, and Du Ming will have to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Later, have the Du Family publicly apologize and admit their guilt, and pay a large sum in compensation. Let this matter end here. What do you think?"

"This matter shouldn't have disturbed Fourth Master, but since Fourth Master has said so, then this matter will be handled as Fourth Master says." Chen Yu smiled.

"Hehe, that's good. It seems my face still carries some weight. Little Du, handle this matter as I said. You have no objections, right?" Fourth Master laughed.

"Replying to Fourth Master, no objections." Although he was unwilling, Du Feng still had to submit.

"That's good. The matter ends here. Everyone, disperse." Fourth Master waved his hand.

"Let's go..." Du Feng gritted his teeth and took his people away. Everyone left in turn.

Fourth Master stayed behind. He looked at Chen Yu and said, "Little Chen is quite good. Even the Lin Family can be moved by you; it seems you have your own merits. However, Xiao Qiang said you are extraordinary, but I don't see where you are extraordinary."

"Fourth Master is seventy this year, right?" Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"That's right, seventy-four," Fourth Master nodded.

"Fourth Master's eyebrows are like new moons, your nose is high and your mouth is square, and your longevity palace is exceptionally bright. This is the Appearance of longevity," Chen Yu smiled.

"En, I heard from Xiao Qiang that you know how to read Appearance. Hehe, it is indeed as a certain master said."

Fourth Master said with a chuckle: "Although you have such strength at a young age, I have seen too many extraordinary people, so it is not surprising. Yiqiang, let's go."

"In another week, it will be Fourth Master's seventy-fifth birthday, right? In the last few days, have you felt chest tightness and occasional sharp pain in your heart?" Chen Yu smiled.

"You understand Medicine?" Fourth Master turned his head and asked: "I have been to the hospital, and there is nothing wrong with my body."

"This is not a disease, but there is definitely a problem," Chen Yu said.

"Chen Yu, what is wrong with my grandfather's body?" Huang Yiqiang asked.

"Has Fourth Master heard of the Heart-Devouring Gu? This Gu is born by parasitizing the heart, feeds on heart blood, and finally breaks out of the heart, turning into a butterfly, and thus life ends," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"What did you say?" Fourth Master was startled, and he turned around abruptly.

"This Gu has an incubation period of forty years. The young Gu women of the Xiangnan Witch Clan are proficient in it. Fourth Master, have you forgotten what you promised forty years ago?"

"Brother, what is wrong with my grandfather? Do you know something?" Huang Yiqiang was stunned.

"Brother Huang, Fourth Master knows the situation of Huang Lao in his own heart," Chen Yu smiled and said: "But there are some past events that Fourth Master won't speak of, and I am powerless to help. Within three days, if Fourth Master figures it out, contact me."

After Chen Yu finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Fourth Master stunned on the spot.

"Grandfather, what exactly is going on? Tell me. I said Chen Yu is a master, why didn't you believe me?" Huang Yiqiang stomped his feet.

Fourth Master closed his eyes and muttered: "It is I who failed her. Forty years have passed. I thought the Heart-Devouring Gu was just something she said casually. I didn't expect... I really didn't expect it."

"Grandfather, what exactly is it?" Huang Yiqiang was even more anxious.

"Let's go back." Fourth Master turned around and wiped away the murky tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Chen Yu, Du Ming has confessed." In the evening, Ning Ruoxue found Chen Yu: "Du Ming will apologize via livestream; it has already started."

"So what?" Chen Yu said indifferently: "The harm the girl suffered, I'm afraid it won't be erased in a lifetime. And does Du Ming really think that everything will be fine after apologizing?"

"I'm sorry. The matter was done by me. I forced and harmed that girl. I apologize to everyone." In the livestream room, Du Ming was still wrapped in bandages, and he cried out: "I will surrender myself. I am truly sorry..."

Suddenly, Du Ming's expression froze. He spat a mouthful of fresh blood onto the camera, and his body slumped down limply.

"Young Master Du, what's wrong with you? Quick, quick, call a Yisheng." The livestream room was in chaos. Du Ming fell to the ground, and his breathing gradually faded away.

"Did you do it?" Ning Ruoxue stared at the scene in the livestream room, dumbfounded.

"Don't talk nonsense. This is his own doing. Three feet above the head, there are gods," Chen Yu smiled slightly and turned to leave.

"Hey, Chen Yu." Ning Ruoxue froze for a moment, then called out to Chen Yu.

"What?" Chen Yu turned back in surprise.

"I suddenly want to know more about you," Ning Ruoxue smiled.

"You actually know me very well, better than anyone else," Chen Yu closed his eyes and muttered: "When will that pair of dogs return?"

On the weekend, Ye Xinyu had a rare day off, and she walked in the garden, arm-in-arm with Chen Yu.

"Mr. Chen, there is a lady at the door who says she is here to apply for the nanny position at your house. Is that true?" The property management called.

"That is true. Let her come in." Chen Yu only then remembered the nanny he had recruited online a few days ago; there was one coming for an interview today.

"Alright, I'll let her in."

"What's wrong, husband?" Chen Yu hung up the phone, and Ye Xinyu asked.

"You work hard, and you don't rest even when you get back. I'm finding a nanny to take care of our daily life and do some housework," Chen Yu smiled.

"Ah, hiring a nanny?" Ye Xinyu was stunned: "Husband, there's no need for this. Our expenses living here are already high enough. If we hire another nanny, I'm afraid we can't afford it."

"I didn't say you had to afford it. In my opinion, you are pregnant, so quit that job and rest at home to nurture the fetus. Leave the matter of supporting the family to me," Chen Yu said.

"I'm not that delicate," Ye Xinyu held his arm and smiled: "There's no need to hire a nanny. I really don't need one."

"Since she's already here, let's take a look," Chen Yu smiled.

"Chen Yu? Are you Chen Yu?" Just at this moment, a woman in her forties walked in.

"Are you Aunt Zhang?" Chen Yu was stunned. Isn't this his old neighbor Zhang Lan? She was about the same age as his father, her husband died early, and she had a son.

In my memory, Zhang Lan was a sharp-tongued and mean-spirited person; I never expected to run into her here.

"Chen Yu, what are you doing here? Working as a security guard?" After confirming Chen Yu's identity, Zhang Lan immediately wore an expression of contempt.