A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Chapter 2001

“Do you know why Ye Fan almost died in Japan back then? It's because he went to get the Yasakani jade so he could create this protection for you. Your husband has been protecting you when he's alive and even in death! If it wasn't love, then what? Qiu Mucheng, what else do you want him to do?” Chen Nan scolded the widow as her face was wet with tears.

She felt bad for Ye Fan.

He was a great man who sacrificed for Qiu Mucheng and his family. In fact, he had been secretly doing all that.

Qiu Mucheng, Ye Ximei, and all his family members knew nothing about it.

He was a foolish man who never told anyone about the hardship and dangers he faced.

Instead, he did his best and provided for the people around him.

Sadly, all his efforts only fruited him a family that fell apart after his death.

He had sacrificed his life to protect Qiu Mucheng, but she hated him. Even worse, she was not even willing to admit that she was his wife.

Perhaps Ye Fan had not been a good husband and a father.

Nonetheless, Chen Nan did not think Qiu Mucheng had done an excellent job, either.

When Ye Fan was busy battling with his life on the line, the woman did nothing to help him out.

Not once did she help him eliminate his enemies or solve his problems.

She even secretly hoped for his business to fail. And now, she complained that he only cared about revenge instead of his family.

Chen Nan felt it was not worth it.

If Ye Fan married Xu Lei instead of Qiu Mucheng, things would've been better. Xu Lei could've helped him to protect Yanjing, eliminate the Chu Sect's affiliated families, and weakened their finances.

In fact, Chen Nan believed she would be a better wife compared to Qiu Mucheng.

Though she could do nothing to help, she would give Ye Fan all her support and understanding.

When he was not at home, she would manage everything at home well and take good care of his mother. She would also arrange his clothes well and help him give flower baskets to his friends and family at major events.

When he was home, she would prepare a table full of delicious food. Moreover, she would also boil hot water for them to soak their legs. Before they slept, she would give him a massage to relieve his tired and injured body.

Although Chen Nan could not help on the frontline of the battle, she would manage everything behind the scenes so that Ye Fan had fewer concerns on his mind.

Even if he had fallen, she would not dwell in sorrow and step out from behind the scenes without hesitation. She would take up the responsibility of the Queen of Jiangdong to stabilize the situation and protect everything her man had fought for while she awaited his return.

Chen Nan could not help but question what Qiu Mucheng had done for Ye Fan.

Not only is she a bad cook, but she also has deserted her husband after tragedy struck him. And now, she dares to complain about him!

Naturally, Chen Nan felt that Ye Fan's efforts had gone to waste.

After her outrage, she felt exhausted.

She did not have the energy to carry on with her words. Hence, she leaned against the wall and wept.

She missed Ye Fan.

She missed the man, who had a smile as warm as the sun.

When he was around, Chen Nan did not appreciate his presence.

Now that he was gone, she finally understood what devastation felt like.

Jiangdong, Li Er, and even her own father were crushed.

They once lived a prosperous and glorious life. At that moment, all that was left was a mess.

If only Ye Fan was still alive. If he's still alive, I bet the sun will be warm and the evening breeze will be gentle. My dad and the others won't be this haggard. They won't be kneeling here and crying, either. Perhaps the world will be much more peaceful, too. The Chu Sect wouldn't have started a war, and China's martial arts world wouldn't have the power to destroy the world. On top of that, the martial arts world from other countries wouldn't have entered a state of emergency alert.

Everything was in disarray.

Ever since Ye Fan's death, Chen Nan's life and the world around her were in a mess.

Creak!

Just as she was sobbing miserably, the apartment door suddenly opened.

“Come in.” Qiu Mucheng's face was slightly pale, and her eyes were swollen and red.

She, too, could not sleep the entire night.

Truth was, she had been hiding behind the door, gritting her teeth so that she would not cry. Unfortunately, she could not control herself, and she

had been sobbing the entire night.

Seeing that Qiu Mucheng was finally willing to meet them, Li Er and the others broke into tears.

Immediately, the three elderly men were helped into the house, but they still did not dare to sit.

Rather, they went on their knees again.

Their failure to bring Ye Fan back to Jiangdong safely was a lifetime's regret they had toward Qiu Mucheng.

“It's not your fault. Mr. Li, Mr. Lei, and Mr. Chen. Please get up. I'm just a commoner who doesn't have many abilities, experience, or an impressive background. If it weren't for Ye Fan, I'm afraid I might not even be qualified to speak to Mr. Li. All of you are my elders. I'm already shocked by your visit. I don't deserve to have all three of you kneeling before me.” Qiu Mucheng quickly stepped forward to help them up. In the end, she knelt before them.

Perhaps, she had thought things through, or it was Chen Nan's words that brought her back to her senses.

Her current self no longer denied the past, nor did she refuse to talk about it.

Qiu Mucheng poured several glasses of water and handed them to Li Er and the others. “It's almost been three years; the dust had settled. All three of you should start a new life. Don't dwell too much on the past. I don't blame any of you, and I believe Ye Fan won't blame you, too. Rather, I'm sure he'll be mad to find out about you three wasting your lives away. Especially Mr. Li. You've really

aged a lot. I could barely recognize you. Though Ye Fan isn't around, Yunzhou still needs you. Ziyang and the others need you, too. Please take better care of your health.”

Her voice quivered slightly.

Many memories started to resurface in her mind when she saw Li Er, her old friend.

The reason people always cried whenever they reunited with their old acquaintances was because of their recollection of the past.

After all, Li Er had gone through many ups and downs with Ye Fan and Qiu Mucheng.

Every time she saw him, she could not help but recall her blissful life with Ye Fan back in Yunzhou.

“And you, Mr. Chen. You've aged a lot, too. Nan is not married yet. You've got to take good care of yourself. I bet she's still hoping you can take care of her child in the future.” Qiu Mucheng wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and forced a smile.

Finally, she turned her attention on Lei San. “Mr. Lei, Ye Fan grew up in Jingzhou. It's also his mother's hometown. I'm just a woman whose words have no power. I'm unable to help Ye Fan watch over his hometown. So, I'm afraid I'll have to rely on you. You must not fall ill. If you collapse, then no one will be able to protect his birthplace.”

Qiu Mucheng comforted all three of them, hoping to relieve them of their guilt and let them pull themself together.

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Her words caused Li Erand the others to burst into tears again.

After enduring many years of torment, they finally found solace in the words of Ye Fan's wife.

After spending some time catching up, Li Er choked, “Mrs. Chu, please come back with us to Jiangdong. Let's go back to Mount Yunding Villa. You were Mr. Chu's biggest concern. Now that he's gone, we've got to protect you on his behalf. Before he left, he

instructed us to take you to Mount Yunding to hide from the world in case he couldn't return. He has built the most formidable formation to keep you safe.”

“That's right, Mrs. Chu. Please come back with us. The Chu Sect has started a mutiny, and China's martial arts world is preparing for war. They're urgently summoning all martial artists to return to the country to serve the king and protect Mount Yan. War is at our doorstep and Jiangbei is no longer a safe place. Only Mount Yunding in Yunzhou can keep you safe now,” Chen Ao chimed in as well.