Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 95 Once and For All!
This manor is only three or four miles from the capital.

With so many children gathered here at such a close distance, it would be a lie for the local government to claim they were completely unaware.

Even if the Jingzhao Prefecture was unaware, the county-level government offices under its jurisdiction would certainly have been aware. The fact that this manor still exists and is even openly located in the suburbs of the capital suggests that the government offices have probably been lobbied by that person surnamed Bai.

What connections were made through?

That's money, of course.

In front of Mu Xianniang, Chen Qing didn't finish his sentence. In his opinion, it wasn't just the local officials in the capital who deserved to die, but also the so-called Master Bai, the White Lotus Sect, and everyone involved in every aspect of the affair.

Mu Xianniang stood behind Chen Qing, looking at the young man in front of her.

She started learning martial arts from a young age, and although she is no longer a martial arts master, with her skills, it would not be difficult for her to kill an adult like Chen Qing in close combat with her bare hands.

In other words, at such close range, Chen Qing's life was in her hands, but at this moment, for some reason, she felt a strange sense of fear.

She sensed the murderous intent in Chen Qing's words.

After a long while, the White Lotus Saintess sighed and said, "This profession is indeed too filthy, and I don't like it very much either, but as Young Master Chen said, my words here don't count."

Chen Qing didn't reply, but looked outside. Several White Lotus Sect members were already walking towards them. He silently put on the mask that the White Hall Master had given him, and said to Mu Xianniang, who was also wearing a veil, "Let's go. I want to listen to the White Lotus Sect's doctrines, to hear what the Three Yang Calamity Transformation is, and what the True Emptiness Hometown is."

Looking at his appearance, Mu Xianniang sighed softly: "Young Master Chen, I will take you back to the capital tomorrow. If things get out of control, you can go back to Huzhou. Once you are in the Jiangnan region, I can guarantee your safety."

Chen Qing hummed in agreement and said "I understand," before stepping into the night with the White Lotus Saintess.

That evening, Chen Qing and Mu Xianniang listened to Bai Tangzhu's personal preaching. In the end, Bai Tangzhu even brought Chen Qing to the stage and personally recruited him into the White Lotus Sect.

The gathering lasted almost all night, and everyone dispersed in the early hours of the next day. Chen Qing and Mu Xianniang found a room in the manor to rest.

The next morning, after Chen Qing barely woke up, he left the manor with Mu Xianniang. When the two reached the manor gate, Master Bai personally escorted them quite a distance.

"Brother Chen."

As it was time to part, Master Bai said with a smile, "Don't forget the important matter at hand."

The important matter he was referring to was, of course, writing vernacular novels for the White Lotus Sect.

Chen Qing nodded slightly and asked, "Once I have the manuscript, I will show it to Hall Master Bai as soon as possible. But I don't know how to contact Hall Master Bai?"

"This is simple."

Master Bai said with a smile, "In Zao Shu Hutong in the capital, there is a brothel. Go to the manager, Granny Liu, and show her the nameplate of Mr. Seven. She will understand."

Chen Qing noted down the name, then remarked with a sigh, "Master Bai really has business everywhere."

"no way."

Master Bai understood the implication in Chen Qing's words. He shook his head and sighed, "The respectable businesses are all taken up by high-ranking officials and gentlemen. We can only do low-class jobs."

As he spoke, he cupped his hands in a salute to Chen Qing and said with a smile, "Brother Chen, let's meet again another day. When Young Master Chen has finished writing his book, I will personally take you to pay your respects to the Sect Leader."

Chen Qing nodded slowly, then turned and strode towards the capital with Mu Xianniang.

Once the two had walked a distance away, Chen Qing let out a long breath, as if a drowning person had finally been able to breathe.

After taking several deep breaths, he said to Mu Xianniang, "Miss Mu, we're almost in the city. You should go and do what you need to do."

"I can go back by myself."

Having spent many years in the Qinhuai River area, Mu Xianniang could naturally tell that Chen Qing's attitude towards her had become much colder. Looking at Chen Qing, the White Lotus Saintess recalled what the Seventh Master had told her about Chen Qing back in Deqing, and couldn't help but sigh.

“Young Master Chen, what happened last night was absolutely not something I conspired with them to scheme against you. Please believe me.”

Chen Qing hummed in agreement and said calmly, "Of course I trust you, Miss. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come out of the city with you and made this trip."

At this point, Mu Xianniang looked at Chen Qing, only to see that he was no longer listening to her and was walking ahead on his own, already quite a distance away. She frowned, but did not follow, silently trailing behind Chen Qing until he entered the capital, at which point she returned to her residence to rest.

After returning to the capital, Chen Qing did not go straight to his residence to catch up on sleep, but instead went to Gu's Bookstore first.

As soon as he entered the bookstore, Master Gu immediately came to greet him. Looking at Chen Qing, whose face was somewhat pale, he asked, "Zizheng, are you...are you alright?"

Chen Qing shook his head, indicating that he was fine. He took the hot water that Master Gu handed him, took a sip, and then asked, "Uncle Gu, is Yan Cong in the bookstore?"

"No."

Mr. Gu frowned slightly: "After returning yesterday afternoon, he hasn't come today."

"I didn't go to see him either."

Master Gu knew that Yan Cong's identity might not be simple, and from beginning to end, he had no intention of managing this "employee".

Chen Qing nodded, rubbed his eyes, and said, "Then I'll go back and catch up on my sleep. If Yan Cong is looking for me, tell him to come to our place."

Master Gu glanced at Chen Qing's unwell expression and sighed softly, "Zizheng, perhaps... perhaps..."

Chen Qing shook his head at him: "Uncle Gu, I'm fine, I was just angered by some beasts."

"Moreover, now that things have come to this point, and we've already gotten involved, there's no reason for us to back down now."

Chen Qing said quietly, "Uncle Gu, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

After saying this, he gave a few instructions to Mr. Gu, then turned and left. He returned to his residence, spoke a few words with Miss Gu and Xiaoyue, and then went back to his room to catch up on sleep.

She slept until the afternoon, and when she woke up, Yan Cong had been waiting at home for almost half an hour.

Chen Qing put on a thick coat and invited Yan Cong into his room. As soon as they sat down, Yan Cong looked at Chen Qing's expression and said, "Young Master Chen, the Zhenfu Division has already sent people to keep an eye on the manor you went to last night."

"That manor was ostensibly a farm, managing the estate for a landlord surnamed He in the capital. I never imagined it would be a gathering place for the White Lotus Rebellion."

Chen Qing shook his head: "That's not where the White Lotus Sect usually gathers. The middle and upper echelons of the White Lotus Sect are scattered and never gather in the same place. However, that manor should be where the White Lotus Sect plunders and harvests offspring."

"The Zhenfu Division can follow the clues and find more information."

"Then, they were dealt with all at once."

Yan Cong nodded, then looked up at Chen Qing and said, "Young Master Chen, your courage in venturing into the lion's den is truly admirable."

Chen Qing shook his head silently.

After a while, he looked at Yan Cong and said, "During this time, I will contact the people of the White Lotus Sect to see if we can find their leader. If we can, Brother Yan, you can arrange for the Zhenfu Division to take action."

"If we can't find him, we'll just shut down that damned Master Bai of the White Lotus Sect and all his shady businesses."

Yan Cong nodded and said okay.

Chen Qing rubbed his eyes and said, "There's one more thing. Brother Yan, could you please pass on a message to Commander Yan?"

Yan Cong looked at Chen Qing and said quietly, "Young Master Chen, you may say so."

Chen Qing said in a low voice, "The White Lotus Sect has too many influences in Zhili. They can be found everywhere in villages and towns. If we only suppress them, in the end we will only kill some bandit leaders. They will hide for a while, and then another problem will arise."

"At that time, not only will more malignant tumors reappear, but even someone like me who gathers information is likely to be targeted by them, attracting their crazy retaliation."

Upon hearing this, Yan Cong frowned: "Young Master Chen, what do you mean?"

Chen Qing said softly, "What I mean is, kill some of them first, and then win over others."

"So that those ignorant people who have converted to religion will no longer become a scourge."

(End of this chapter)