A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Chapter 2004

Ripples radiated across the calm Westlake and back. Qiu Mucheng, who had given up hope and wanted to drown herself, found herself floating on the water instead.

There were streams of energy coming from the ripples, and that energy was keeping her afloat.

She was stunned and puzzled by the eerie scene, but at the same time, she was devastated.

“Why? Why won't you let me go to Ye Fan? Why do you let me live on in suffering in this world?” Qiu Mucheng started wailing.

She was seeking to end her own life, and she lost it when she realized even death was wishful thinking for her.

“If you do not even fear death, then why do you fear sufferings?” A deep voice asked as Qiu Mucheng was crying her eyes out.

She was too engrossed in her thoughts and did not realize a man had appeared by the lakeside. He was dressed in a long gray coat, was well-built, and had a stern look. He looked like a middle-aged man who

had been through a lot in life.

Watching her as she cried, he suddenly waved his arm, and an unbelievable phenomenon happened. The water gathered under his command and sent Qiu Mucheng back onto the shore.

Stunned beyond words, the latter stared raptly at the man. She was usually a cautious lady who kept a wary eye on strangers. For reasons unknown to her, she had a sense of familiarity with that man. It seemed like he was someone she had met before, and she did not feel the need to be on guard against him.

“Who... who are you? Have we met before?” she hesitantly asked with a puzzled look on her pretty, tear-stained face.

The man laughed out loud. “You may not know me, but I know you. You are Qiu Mucheng, right?”

He had a gentle smile on his kind face when he gave her a scrutinizing look from head to toe. Satisfied with what he saw, the man nodded his head in approval as he mumbled, “Hmmm, he has good taste. Very pretty indeed! He did not disappoint me.”

Qiu Mucheng frowned and instantly became wary.

“What do you want?”

The man chuckled again. “Why? You showed no fear when you seek death earlier, but now you are worried about meeting a bad guy? If I kill you, wouldn't I be doing you a favor? You were courting death anyway, so I save you some trouble.”

Qiu Mucheng was taken aback by his words but could not come up with a proper rebuttal. This material belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

“Hmm... Why do young people like you resort to suicide so casually? That jerk did it, and you did it. When can I stop worrying about you youngsters?” The man let out an exasperated sigh.

Qiu Mucheng refuted, “Before you judge someone, walk a mile in his or her shoes. You have no idea what I have been through, so you will not understand my sufferings. You have no right to be judgmental. If you have no other business here, please leave. What I do is none of your concern.”

With that, she turned around and ignored the strange man.

However, he had no intention of leaving. He shook his head and laughed. “Sufferings? What do you know about suffering at this young age? The worst you have faced are merely relationship problems; that is nothing.”

He smilingly made light of her problems, as if the sufferings she had been through were merely minor irritants in life.

Qiu Mucheng chose to ignore him. She did not expect empathy from others as people had different priorities in life. What might seem like the end of the world to someone could be a non-issue for another person.

“What is most heartbreaking in a relationship is being parted forever by death. What if I tell you the person you cared about is still alive?” the man continued.

That successfully stopped Qiu Mucheng in her track. She immediately turned around and stared at the man in astonishment. Little did she expect he knew what her problem was.

“What did you say? Who is still alive?” She had to confirm what she had just heard.

“Who else can I be talking about? Of course it is your man, Ye Fan!”

Boom!

The man's reply was like a bombshell, leaving her in bewilderment.

Shocked by his words, she started trembling uncontrollably. “W-Who are you? How did you know about Ye Fan?”

“You don't have to know who I am. You only have to know that I am here to present you with an opportunity to choose. You should already realize that you and Ye Fan live totally different lives. The world is his stage, and his life involves constant battles. On the other hand, you have a simple life like most commoners. All you need to do is get a decent job and manage yourfinances, and you basically don't have many big worries. At this rate, even if Ye Fan is still alive, the two of you will drift further apart. Your relationship will not last for long,” he said.

Qiu Mucheng's eyes dimmed, and she bowed dejectedly upon hearing his blunt but honest assessment.

She couldn't agree more with him. Ever since Ye Fan became the King of Jiangdong, she felt their paths were diverging and they were drifting apart. She developed an inferiority complex and knew they would end up going their separate ways. Even if they were together physically, they did not have many

common interests or connections.

“If you wish to continue living a simple life, then forget what I said and pretend you never met me today. However, if you desire to pursue a different path and catch up with Ye Fan, then come with me. Please be assured I mean you no harm. If I have bad intentions, I can easily harm you anytime. I would not have spent so much time analyzing the situation with you.” With his hands behind his back, he stood there gazing intently at her as he spoke.

After that, he waited for her to make her decision in silence.

Qiu Mucheng fell into deep thoughts. After a long while, she looked up and said, “I just want to know if Ye Fan is really still alive.”

The man nodded. “Of course, you silly girl. Don't you remember when they conducted his burial, his body was not in the coffin?”

“Then why did he not come for me?” she asked, her eyes reddened with sadness.

“Come for you? Why would he do that? You cannot even take care of yourself, so what can you do for him? If he came looking for you, he might do you

more harm. Don't you realize that fool has always done his best to protect you and shield you from harm? To him, you are a delicate flower that needs to be kept in a safe greenhouse. The problems

he must deal with and overcome are beyond you. He does not want to get you involved and to be honest, you can't handle that as well.”

Although the man's words were harsh, he was right, and Qiu Mucheng could not refute him. Deep in her heart, she knew she was not capable and constantly needed help and protection from others.

“All right! I will go with you!” She clenched her fists. There was a look of determination and pride in her eyes.

The man nodded approvingly at her decision. “Okay. Let's go back and get the little fella.”

“Little fella?” Qiu Mucheng was confused.

“The little fella of yours and Ye Fan! Are you thinking of leaving him behind and letting him become an orphan? We can't depend on his father to bring him up, so I have to take over that responsibility.” The man finally revealed his true intention.

The main purpose of his trip to Jiangbei was to get

Qiu Mufan. He knew descendants of the Chu family would be genetically blessed with immense potential. In order for Fan Junior to realize his full potential, he would need to be given the proper training and guidance as soon as possible.

As for the grooming he had promised Qiu Mucheng earlier, it was just a complimentary offer that he could easily make.

“It is too late. I have sent him away,” she replied.

“W-What? You sent my grand... I mean the little fella away! Who took him?” The man's eyes widened in shock.