Chapter 1589: Second Uncle
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When Zuo Lan heard what Han Sen said, she wasn't sure if what he was telling the truth, but she understood.
The secretary could only roll her eyes and say, "This is a big business matter, and he goes to the sanctuary? And what is this attitude of yours? And what is with these children? Are you a manager or a babysitter?"
Yu Hetian looked displeased. He didn't like Han Sen at all.
Han Sen, seeing them, had to resist the urge to laugh. He wouldn't let Xie Qing King's work end up in the hands of such people, and he thought it'd be wasted on them.
Even though Han Sen did not know much about art, he knew Yu Hetian did not know much about art, either. Han Sen wanted to do something good for Xie Qing King, but he wasn't willing to give the rights of the book to such people.
"What are you smiling for?" Yu Hetian asked, sensing Han Sen's desire to laugh.
Han Sen laughed. "You might think this is a big business matter, but I'm telling you now that it is small. I decided that I could spare the time to come to this meeting, but if you don't like the way I have presented myself, then let's just shelve the discussion."
After that, Han Sen turned around and headed toward the door. Overbearing President Love Luv Looove! needed to be published, but he had to ensure those handling it were excellent. Even if Han Sen did not earn much money, that did not matter very much as long as the adaptation was done exceptionally.
Zuo Lan and Yu Hetian were in shock. They hadn't expected Han Sen to say what he did. Normal managers wanted to earn money, but he was leaving as if he didn't care at all.
"Small business? Do you have any idea how much we are willing to invest? Do you know how much you will earn once the deal is done? You'll never earn this much money any other way." The secretary looked annoyed.
Zuo Lan stepped forward and said, "We are here for business. We can all sit down and talk."
Han Sen looked at Zuo Lan and said, "There is no need for talk. Chief Editor Zuo, please find some decent people next time. I will only sell the copyright to people who can really make good films. If you only have people like this lined up, don't bother contacting me."
Zuo Lan knew things were about to get much worse. Yu Hetian really hated it when people talked as if he didn't know anything. The truth was, though, he didn't.
Dong Te Film was rich, but that did not mean they could craft exceptional films. They weren't even all that popular in the Alliance. Yu Hetian was one of the shareholders of Starry Group, too. Dong Te Film was initially constructed for fun, as something to support actresses.
Wei Minzhen, the secretary, was one of Yu Hetian's mistresses. She was his favorite. The reason he wanted to film this movie was because of her. She wanted to be the main character and earn fame.
Although Yu Hetian was just playing, he hated it when people suggested he didn't know anything.
"Young man, don't be so reckless. If you continue like this, you'll cluelessly walk by opportunities that are right in front of you." Yu Hetian stumped out his cigarette in the ashtray. He spoke to Han Sen coldly.
"Chief Editor, if there is nothing else to discuss, I'm leaving." Han Sen attended the meeting to talk about copyright, yes, but it was also just a way for him to take Littleflower for a walk.
Han Sen's mood was ruined by the way things had turned out, and he had no intention of talking with them.
Zuo Lan wished to say something, but before she could, Yu Hetian said coldly, "Young man, do you think that if you leave now, Overbearing President Love Luv Looove! will never be sold?"
When Han Sen heard the man say that, he turned around. He looked at him and said, "Yu Hetian, right? You talk big, but I've never even heard your name before."
"You've never heard the names of the shareholders of Starry Group? How can you consider yourself a manager?" Wei Minzhen coldly laughed.
"I know a few people from Starry Group, but not Yu Hetian," Han Sen said and turned to leave.
Not even the other shareholders of Starry Group or the controllers of Starry Group, the Ning family, would treat him this way.
Hearing Han Sen say this, Zuo Lan felt dizzy. Things were turning sour real quick.
Yu Hetian was enraged. He slammed the table, wanting to say something, but just as he was about to, his phone rang.
Yu Hetian was so angry that he almost destroyed it. He looked at the screen and picked it up.
"Mister Yue, why are you contacting me? I can do anything. I won't disappoint you." Yu Hetian forced a smile to the video stream of the on-screen call.
The image showed Ning Yue, dressed in white clothing. Ning Yue was still as elegant as ever, even after all the time that had passed.
Yu Hetian immediately became nervous, seeing Ning Yue. Even though it was just a video call, the respect he showed was nothing that could be faked.
Ning Yue ignored him, though. Ning Yue saw Han Sen leaving, through the video, and said, "Han Sen, why are you here?"
Ning Yue remembered Han Sen. He recognized him, even though he could just see his back and he was wearing a disguise.
"Ning Yue, long time no see." Han Sen, hearing Ning Yue, turned around to say hello.
There was still tension between the two, so it was difficult to discern if they were friends or foes.
"I was going to drop by your house, but since you're here, there is no need for me to go. My Second Uncle wishes to buy you dinner. Do you have the time?" Ning Yue said.
After Ning Yue said this, Yu Hetian's legs felt soft. Rivers of cold sweat began to cascade down his back.
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When Ning Yue spoke to Han Sen, Yu Hetian couldn't muster a reaction. But when Ning Yue mentioned his Second Uncle, Yu Hetian's heart almost exploded.
People knew the Ning family had an old man. He was a demi-god, but few people knew that bit. They also had a Second Uncle. He was the genuinely cruel one. He dictated the lives of those in Starry Group.
Ning family had become this famous, not because of the old man, but because of the Second Uncle.
The Second Uncle in the Ning family would only eat dinner with the president if he felt like it. He had never bought food for anyone else, either. This was a request no other demi-god had received before.
Now that Second Uncle wished to buy the young man dinner, Yu Hetian's body began to shake. He felt as if he was going to pee himself, as a cold chill struck him.
Chapter 1590: He Is Still Alive
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Zuo Lan did not know who Second Uncle was, but she heard Han Sen and Ning Yue. And with Yu Hetian's facial expression being what it was, some things finally clicked into place.
"Han Sen... no, wait. The first super aristocrat of the Alliance? Is he Xie Qing King?" Zuo Lan looked at Han Sen with a confused expression, her mind now a mess of different thoughts.
Zuo Lan thought if he actually was Han Sen, with his identity being what it was, he wouldn't be the sort to allow someone else to be the manager of his work. Overbearing President Love Luv Looove! had to be his creation. He didn't want others to know that, and that is why he must have donned the guise of a manager.
Realizing that Xie Qing King might have been Han Sen, Zuo Lan felt as if her heart was going to blow up inside her chest.
For such a powerful person to have such unbridled creativity was an incredible thing.
If Han Sen knew what she was thinking at that moment, he'd be having a cold sweat. That was because he had no artistic talent, and he wasn't even all that interested in Xie Qing King's comics, either.
"Second Uncle? Who is Second Uncle?" Han Sen's heart jumped. He could guess who he might have been referring to, but he couldn't quite believe it.
"Second Brother Ning. Second Uncle told me to say this name and you'll know," Ning Yue calmly said.
Yu Hetian heard Second Brother Ning and felt his heart begin to cramp. His face was turning black with cold sweat.
The last person who mentioned that name in front of Han Sen was a demi-god. He then became a fertilizer in the garden.
"When?" Han Sen wanted to confirm that the Second Uncle in the Ning family was like Gu Qingcheng and hadn't made a wish before the elusive God.
Han Sen did not know why the man wished to meet with him, but Han Sen himself had many questions he wanted to ask. So, he decided to take the man up on his offer.
"If you have the time, I will allow Director Yu to bring you here," Ning Yue said.
"Okay." Han Sen nodded.
"Director Yu... Director Yu!" Ning Yue had to call him a few times before he snapped back to reality.
"Yes... yes? Is there something you require?" Yu Hetian quickly asked.
"Take our guest to meet with the Second Uncle. I do not want him to be made upset again," Ning Yue said coldly.
"Yes. Do not worry! I will deliver our guest safely to meet with the Second Uncle. I'll make sure he is satisfied." While Yu Hetian spoke, a pained look appeared on his face.
"Han Sen... no... Demi-God Han... This is my fault. Please, let me live!" Although Yu Hetian did not want to apologize, he did. The thought of being wedged between two individuals like Han Sen and Second Uncle made all his anger disappear and replaced it with fear.
Seeing Yu Hetian talking like this, Wei Mingzhen was taken aback.
"What are you looking at? Apologize to Demi-God Han." Seeing Wei Mingzhen's face made him angry again. If it wasn't for her desire to create the adaptation, none of this would have happened in the first place. He slapped her in the face.
Zuo Lan felt immense joy watching that. She'd had enough of these people, and she had only slogged through it for the benefit of Impression Culture.
"It is no wonder he is a super aristocrat. Even the Ning family of Starry Group treats him with such respect. And the fact that he can also draw such amazing comics makes him the most perfect man. It is a shame he is married. Why are all the good men already taken?" Zuo Lan was thinking.
Han Sen didn't do anything to Yu Hetian. After all, Yu Hetian was one of the Ning family's people. Han Sen would let them deal with him however they saw fit. After all, he still didn't know if the Ning family were friends or enemies. He didn't want to cross any unspoken lines.
Yu Hetian then took Han Sen to the planet where Second Uncle lived. He didn't even land his ship. He told Han Sen that Second Uncle wasn't fond of visitors, so he just left as soon as he'd dropped off the guest he was tasked to deliver.
Ning Yue was waiting for Han Sen at the spaceport. He used an older ship to take Han Sen across the planet.
The planet looked very primal. It was like a prehistoric forest. There were many creatures there, and the place hadn't seen any development.
When the ship came to a stop, Ning Yue walked ahead to lead Han Sen. It was just one big forest, and there were no paths.
"Second Uncle is not fond of technology. He doesn't want such things anywhere near him. He doesn't really care about the family business, either. He has remained hidden for decades. I am surprised he wanted to meet with you, specifically," Ning Yue said to Han Sen as if he was talking to an old friend. You could not tell that Han Sen had once hurt him, and he had to be alone for years.
"Maybe it is because of the old man's business?" Han Sen really admired Ning Yue. Even though he was an enemy, it didn't hinder Han Sen's admiration of him.
Han Sen thought if he was in Ning Yue's shoes, he couldn't have done the same.
Ning Yue now looked very tame. He was a hard man to decipher, and not even Han Sen would underestimate him.
On the way, Ning Yue begged something of Han Sen. He told Han Sen that the Ning family had two people he could not offend. One was Second Uncle and the other was Ning Yue himself.
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The grumpy one, the Son of God, was not mentioned. There wouldn't be a problem there.
Grass was everywhere and so were flowers. Han Sen saw a slope with a few wooden houses perched upon it. The walls of the constructs were built from branches. They all appeared to be handmade, and while it was not entirely pretty, it gave Han Sen a feeling of rustic comfort.
"Second Uncle, Han Sen is here," Ning Yue said from outside one of the houses.
The wooden door was open, and a middle-aged man came walking through the doorframe. He looked similar to Ning Yue. He looked like a gentle person, but when he rolled up his sleeves, you could see that he was holding a hoe. He was also wearing flip-flops. It was a strange combination.
"Come in. No one else is here, so make yourself at home." Second Uncle was very polite to Han Sen, but it made Han Sen feel as if he had encountered a fake Second Uncle.
From the way Yu Hetian reacted, you'd assume Second Uncle was a devil that loved to murder people.
"Why did you ask me to come here?" Han Sen asked with a bow.
Second Uncle was from the same time period as Han Jinzhi. If they were friends, Han Sen would not be against calling him Second Uncle.
Second Uncle looked at Han Sen and said, "You've never seen Han Jinzhi?"
They were just words, but they made Han Sen's heart jump. They made his face change.
"Is he still alive?" Han Sen asked, while looking at Second Uncle.
Chapter 1591: Hypothesis
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Second Uncle smiled and said, "That man can survive no matter where he goes. He's not the sort to lay down and die."
"Where is he?" Han Sen asked.
Second Uncle sat at the end of a wooden table. He poured out three cups of tea, then passed two to Han Sen and Ning Yue. After having a sip of his own, he said, "I want to know where he is, too. The thing is, I can't find him."
Han Sen was disappointed. He patted Littleflower and said, "If you're looking for that answer from me, you'll be disappointed. I don't know where he is. I've never seen him before."
Second Uncle shook his head and said, "I know you don't know where he is."
"If so, then why have you requested a sit-down with me?" Han Sen asked.
Han Sen did not understand what Second Uncle wanted from him.
Second Uncle looked at Han Sen and sighed. He said, "If I told you Han Jinzhi had no blood relation with you, would you believe me?"
Han Sen froze, then asked, "Why?"
Han Sen had harbored doubts about this in the past. But his father had told him Han Jinzhi was his great-grandfather. Now Second Uncle was telling him this, and Han Sen did not believe him. But still, Han Sen was willing to listen and ask why.
Second Uncle didn't immediately reply. He nodded to Ning Yue. Then, Ning Yue brought out some information to show Han Sen. He said, "Since we found out that you possessed the Nine-Life Cat pendant, we have been investigating the things that surround you. That includes your relation to Han Jinzhi. This is a compilation of what we have discovered."
Han Sen flipped through a few pages of what he had been given, and he noticed the contents were very detailed. It showed that whenever he left the house or went somewhere, it was recorded and noted.
Within the investigation, he also found information regarding his family. They had even been watching Han Sen's aunts and uncles.
It didn't really bother Han Sen, though. Even if they had found out his aunts' favorite panty colors, Han Sen didn't care.
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"You guys conducted a lot of work," Han Sen said, as he went through the information.
"We needed to find out whether you're a friend or foe. It's nothing out of the ordinary." Ning Yue smiled.
Second Uncle was just sipping his tea. He didn't say a word.
Ning Yue pointed to the information, and then went on to say, "After concluding our lengthy investigation, we found a decent amount of evidence that you and your father are indeed related to Han Jinzhi."
"If that is so, then why did your Second Uncle suggest I wasn't related to Han Jinzhi?" Han Sen glanced at Ning Yue and Second Uncle with visible confusion.
The things they said were very contradictory, so Han Sen knew there had to be something else he hadn't been told yet.
Ning Yue looked serious as he said, "During the investigation, we found a lot of suspicious activity. So we aren't able to 100% confirm that you and your father are related to Han Jinzhi. We're spending a lot of time and resources to get to the bottom of this. It might be possible you two are related to Han Jinzhi, but..."
Han Sen didn't say anything. He wanted him to continue.
Ning Yue sighed and said, "We ran into a problem, one that we are unable to solve."
"What is it?" Han Sen asked with curiosity.
Ning Yue pointed to the reports titled "Han Jinzhi," and with a weird tone of voice, said, "Why is your great-grandfather called Han Jinzhi?"
Han Sen froze, and he understood now what Ning Yue meant.
Han Jinzhi was Han Jinzhi, but even Han Sen wondered why the doppelganger he found was called Han Jinzhi.
"If Han Jinzhi used the identity of a Blueblood officer to hide you and your father, then he shouldn't have used another man named Han Jinzhi. Any other name would have surely been a million times safer. But he chose that name."
Ning Yue paused for a moment before continuing. "And this name makes it difficult to determine the power Han Jinzhi wielded. We spent a lot of time and resources figuring all this stuff out. I believe it is not just the Ning family conducting such research, either. I am sure there are many other factions spending such resources in this pursuit, eager to discover your true identity. And also to reveal the truth behind Han Jinzhi's tricks."
"But all the mystery behind you and your family has misled our investigations. It prevented us from being able to confirm whether or not you were related to Han Jinzhi. When we do finally get to the bottom of all this mystery, we'll probably discover that you are indeed relatives. But if so, it leaves us with one greater mystery: why is Han Jinzhi Han Jinzhi?"
"Did you not find your answers to that mystery?" Han Sen asked.
Ning Yue shook his head. "We haven't found any answers yet. We have made some predictions and have a hypothesis. Would you care to listen?"
"Please, go ahead." Han Sen looked at Ning Yue. He wanted the answers just as much.
Ning Yue sighed and said, "If we assume Han Jinzhi is not your relative, and if he used the name Han Jinzhi for a purpose, what would that purpose be? What we think is that your family is involved with another family and another faction's power. They're all focused on you guys, and they learned you are actually Han Jinzhi's relative. Who would benefit from this knowledge?"
Han Sen's face changed. If this was the story, then the one who would benefit from this was none other than Han Jinzhi himself. The sacrifice would be Han Sen's family.
Han Jinzhi's name was more like bait left behind by Han Jinzhi. It was the sort of bait every shark would try to claim. He let others focus on that while he went on to do whatever it was he wanted to do.
The scarier thing was, they did not know if Han Jinzhi was alive or not. And if Han Sen was confirmed to be a relative, then the family would have to face all his enemies.
If Han Sen's father had not faked his death, and Han Sen hadn't grown up so well, none of this would have happened. Only the New Community had the chance of ruining his family now.
But this was just a theory. It wasn't 100% factual. Still, the mere thought gave Han Sen a shock, and sent a chill running down his spine.
"We can't guarantee the accuracy of the hypothesis, but aside from this, we couldn't find another plausible explanation as to why Han Jinzhi is still Han Jinzhi," Ning Yue said, as he looked at Han Sen.