Chapter 1069: Chapter 1069: The Mysterious Flute
Looking up, Ling Feng saw a man and a woman standing behind Chen Ming. The girl was naturally Chen Molli, whom he had encountered before, and the middle-aged man was, of course, Chen Mingās father, Chen Baizhan!
However, what surprised Ling Feng was that he thought a name as bold as Chen Baizhan would belong to a burly man, but he was actually a gentlemanly man with an air of a scholar.
Nevertheless, Ling Feng could sense a hidden murderous intent within Chen Baizhan. But this killing intent wasnāt directed at Ling Feng; it was merely a lingering trace.
"It seems Chen Baizhan isnāt as elegant as he appears on the surface!" Ling Feng thought to himself.
"Brother Ling Feng!" Chen Molli cheerfully jumped over to Ling Fengās side upon seeing him. "My Third Brother said he knows you. I thought he was joking at first, but it turns out itās true!"
Ling Feng smiled slightly, "I work in the same department as your Third Brother, so of course we know each other."
At this point, Chen Baizhan stepped forward and extended his hand, "Ling Feng, thank you for rescuing my daughter earlier!"
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"Jasmine is destined for good fortune and besides, had she not kindly sheltered us, we wouldnāt have had the chance to save her either! As they say, every drink and peck is predestined!" Ling Feng replied with a smile, shaking hands with Chen Baizhan.
Chen Baizhan nodded slightly. Although Ling Feng was around the same age as his child Chen Ming, Ling Fengās composure was incomparable to Chen Mingās.
"Dad, Brother Ling, letās have dinner now!" Chen Ming suggested with a smile from the side, "I imagine Brother Ling must be hungry too!"
Chen Baizhan glared at Chen Ming, then said, "Mr. Ling Feng, please!"
Ling Feng smiled slightly, "Uncle Chen, I address Chen Ming as a brother, so feel free to call me Xiao Feng; calling me Mr. Ling seems too formal!"
Chen Baizhan laughed heartily, "Alright, since thatās the case, Iāll play the elder and call you Xiao Feng. Third, you and your sister go order the dishes first, while I have a chat with Xiao Feng!"
Chen Molli said, "Leave the ordering to Third Brother, as I really..."
Before Chen Molli could finish, Chen Ming grabbed her, saying, "Come on, go order with Third Brother; donāt you know your Third Brother is the worst at ordering?"
Dragging and pulling, Chen Ming took Chen Molli away.
Once only Ling Feng and Chen Baizhan were left in the Songbai Pavilion, Ling Feng took a sip of tea, then set the teacup down on the table, "Uncle Chen, do you have something you want to discuss with me privately?"
Chen Baizhan nodded slightly, and said solemnly, "True, there are indeed things I wish to talk to you about."
"Iām all ears," Ling Feng assumed a listening posture.
Chen Baizhan said, "Ling Feng, do you know why my son Chen Ming became a member of the Dragon Group?"
"He mentioned having had a dream of becoming a hero since he was young!" Ling Feng replied with a smile, "But Iām sure itās not that simple. Is there some hidden reason?"
Chen Baizhan nodded, "Indeed. Back then, when I was building a rubber factory in Indonesia, I encountered opposition from local forces, and during that time, my third son was kidnapped by the local forces. In my moment of distress, Dragon Group members in Indonesia saved him, which is why heās been wanting to join the Dragon Group since he was young!"
Ling Feng nodded slowly, having been curious as to why Chen Ming, a wealthy second-generation, became a Dragon Group warrior. It turned out this was the reason!
"Due to this incident, I gradually learned about the Dragon Group institution," Chen Baizhan continued, "and when I heard the Dragon Group member who rescued my son was looking for a flute carved with a snake head, but hadnāt found it. This lodged in my mind and recently, by chance, I got hold of this item!"
As he spoke, Chen Baizhan took out an ancient flute from his bosom, with a lifelike snake head carved on it that appeared almost alive from afar.
"Whatās this?" Ling Feng asked, taking the flute, which felt cool to touch; its material wasnāt bamboo but something indescribable. Ling Feng could also feel a deeply hidden murderous aura emanating from it.
The flute was no ordinary item! Ling Feng immediately deduced.
"I found this flute at an antique street in Indonesia," Chen Baizhan explained, "I was reminded of the flute the Dragon Group warrior mentioned before, so I bought it. After researching, I discovered this flute seemed to possess a mysterious power."
"Oh? What kind of power?" Ling Feng asked, examining the flute closely.
Chen Baizhan sighed, "Ling Feng, let me tell you the truth; I suspect this flute can evoke negative emotions, perhaps even affect oneās disposition! When I first got this flute, my second brother immediately took an interest in it and pleaded with me to have it, so I didnāt think much of it and gave it to him."
"Originally, my relationship with my second brother was very good, but unexpectedly now..." Chen Baizhan showed a hint of sadness on his face, "As you may know, my second brother went as far as to have someone kidnap Molli to seize my property, which has exceeded my limits of tolerance! After dealing with my second brother, I retrieved this flute, but when I obtained it, an inner voice seemed to tell me that I wasnāt wrong, and it was all my second brotherās fault; he deserved it!"
Chen Baizhanās face showed a trace of fear, "My second brother and I worked hard for half of our lives to establish the Chen Family and our current careers. Although he did something intolerable, my heart felt both hurt and angry. But upon getting the flute, I found myself thinking I wasnāt wrong..."
Ling Feng understood Chen Baizhanās concerns, as Chen Baizhanās recount showed the flute might amplify a personās negative emotions. Chen Baizhanās second brother might have developed a dissatisfaction due to frequent contact with the flute, driven to take unforgivable actions.
Everyone has a dark side within. However, most of the time, oneās inner self suppresses this darkness. But if someone has such an item around them, it might subconsciously lead them towards their darker sides.
"So, your main reason for contacting me is because of this flute, right?" Ling Feng asked with a smile.
Chen Baizhan nodded, "Indeed, this flute is peculiar and likely the one the Dragon Group was searching for, so... I hope to hand it to you, to be submitted to the Dragon Group."