Chapter 336: Good and Evil
Be benevolent to others? And be evil to others?
This concept was crystal clear to Chi Nan, yet she didnât care about it whatsoever.
In her world, every threat to the Everlasting Feast Hall and to herself were nothing but enemies. Hence, she would never be fainthearted and hesitant against any enemies. For those who were neither enemies nor her own people, their life and death had nothing to do with her.
She also learned some things about Tang Xiu. She felt that Tang Xiu spoke somewhat insincerely and didnât match his own working style.
âCan I ask you a question, Boss?â After hesitating for a moment, Chi Nan couldnât bear asking.
âBoss, you also know that good and evil have never coexisted since time immemorial. Can you tell me what is good and what is evil exactly?â
âThe subtle distinction between good and evil is whatâs inside oneâs heart. When oneâs heart is filled with benevolence and goodness, one would do good deeds. When oneâs heart is filled with maleficence and wicked thoughts, one would do evil deeds. Humans as individuals are always contradictory living beings, for they have both good and evil inside them. But hearts, in particular, are always the source of oneâs conduct and deeds, for which is the essence to distinguish between good and evil,â said Tang Xiu faintly.
âBut I wanna know something. Are you good or evil, Boss?â asked Chi Nan once again.
Tang Xiu glanced at her and calmly said, âIâm an evil one when dealing with my enemies, and Iâm a good one when treating my own people. Let me give you an analogy. I had killed a lot of people when I was in Hong Kong, but those people were not the good kind. I wouldnât have bothered about them were it not for their provocations. But they did provoke me, wanting put me down. Naturally, I had to fight back and even kill them. But to those ordinary people who treat me without evil intention and donât harm me, Iâll always be benevolent to them. I will help those who are good within my power. For instance, my other identity as a doctor in Shuangqing Provinceâs Star City Chinese Medical Hospital.â
Looking at Tang Xiu in a daze, Chi Nan had never imagined that Tang Xiu, who was just admitted to university, turned out to be a Chinese Medical Hospitalâs doctor.
Having deeply analyzing Tang Xiuâs disposition, Chi Nan finally concluded that her boss was a good man.
âItâs good that you understand,â Tang Xiu nodded and said, âWe will be very powerful in the future; itâs inevitable. But even so, we must never regard ordinary people as ants. In actuality, even in the martial arts realm, the highly respected and noble figures of true martial arts experts do not only cultivate their martial skills, but also temper their self-conscience. Thereâs a good saying to express this, that is, Martial Virtue (Wu De).
âIf you ask what Martial Virtue is; âWuâ as in Martial is the boldness and strength to ward off the fight, to stop any hostilities and wars; and also the underlying idea to strengthen oneâs body. While âDeâ as in Virtue, is by means of benevolence, which is the core concept of righteousness. Taken together with the word âto stopâ mentioned before, one had to have a set of upright code of conduct and personal integrity for each word, action, and mien. To sum it up, Martial Virtue is the code of conduct for people who practice martial arts with the principle of benevolence and righteousness.
âThe Chinese civilization has five thousand years of history as well as a long history of martial arts heritage. Martial artists must temper their temperament to have a stable mind. Only then will they have the confidence to attain a higher level, even attaining a guru level. They can even make steady and continuous progress to break through the limitation of ordinary peopleâs boundary.â
As Tang Xiu explained it, he turned his head to look through the carâs window and lamented, âEvery living being is not equal, for they have different strengths and weaknesses. Using strength to overlook the weak will only bring about trouble for ourselves. Only by showing benevolence will one be able to maintain their conscience as well as will able to go further in their road. With this, it will reduce the troubles in oneâs cultivation path.â
Chi Nan said approvingly, âWhat you said is very reasonable, Boss. In a word thatâs easier to understand, having many friends is better than having a lot of enemies. Iâll firmly bear these words in mind. I wonât kill anyone as long as they donât harm our Everlasting Feast Hall and the people I care about.â
âItâs good that you can understand it!â Tang Xiu nodded.
With a trace of a smile on her face, Chi Nan asked, âAnyway, Boss, you really donât want tonightâs gambling stake money?â
âItâs your win, not mine,â Tang Xiu laughed and said,â If you have to give it to me, then Iâll give it back to you. Consider it as a welfare gift for an outstanding subordinate.â
âYouâre generous, Boss. Working for you is really my luck,â said Chi Nan as she smiled tenderly.
âNo bootlicking. Just focus on driving!â Tang Xiu couldnât help laughing and said, âAlso, contact Tian Li after you get back. If she has left Jingmen Island, tell her to come to Shanghai.â
âIâll contact her later.â
The security guards stood guard seriously at the entrance sentry post. Every vehicle that went out and came in must swipe their access card. For those without access cards, they must first register themselves.
A black Lamborghini stopped at main entrance post.
"Hello, if you do not have an access card, you need to register to enter." One of the security guards saluted and said respectfully. Anyone who became a security guard in this upscale villa complex naturally knew that only the filthy rich could live in this luxurious villa complex. Some of them often came in and out with multimillion sports cars.
âGive me an access card!â said Tang Xiu after he opened the door and got off.
The security guard stared blankly for a moment. He had seen Tang Xiu yesterday and he knew Tang Xiu was the owner of #9 villa. But he didnât expect that Tang Xiu, who left by cab this morning, would come back in the evening with a strikingly beautiful woman who drove him back in a Lamborghini.
âHello, Mr. Tang. Would you like to register this carâs license plate for your access card?â
Tang Xiu was surprised for a moment. He shook his head and said, âThis is my friendâs car. Mine are inside the villa, but I didnât pay attention to their license plates, though.â
The strange look on the security guardâs face got weirder as he said, âMr. Tang, we need to register the carâs license plate to give the access card.â
âOh, itâs like that!â Tang Xiu forced a smile and said, âCan you go with me? There are a few cars in my garage. You help me handle more cards for them!â
The security guard complied. After speaking with the other security guards behind him, he then turned back to Tang Xiu and said, âMr. Tang, please ask the young lady to register first so you can go ahead! Iâll be catching up with you on the patrol car later.â
Tang Xiu hesitated. He then turned his head to Chi Nan and said, âYou can go back now! Iâll go directly on the patrol car.â
Chi Nan replied as she turned the car over under Tang Xiuâs watch. After taking a U-turn, she then drove into the road nearby.
âWell, I have to trouble you then!â laughed Tang Xiu and said, âIâll cooperate for any kind of information you need.â
The security guard didnât imagine that Tang Xiu would be so easy-going, the smile on his face getting brighter.
Upon their arrival at #9 villa, Tang Xiu then opened the door with his door card and brought the security guard to the garage. As the electric door slowly opened and the lights were brightly lit, four cars appeared in front of the security guard.
The security guard was a well-informed person. He often saw luxurious cars coming in and out of the villa complex. But despite that, he couldnât help but breathe cold air upon seeing the four cars parked inside the villaâs garage.
Even in his wildest dreams, he never imagined that Tang Xiu would actually have so many luxurious cars. The garage itself only had four parking spaces, but he simply didnât dare to imagine that there would be a few more luxurious cars parked in this villaâs garage.
An Audi A8 series; a BMW 7 Series; a Ferrari Supercar; and a Bentley Bentayga.
These four cars, each one of them was worth millions!
The security guard turned to look at Tang Xiu. He forced a wry smile and said, âMr. Tang, you have so many cars. But why did you take a cab when you came the first time and then left in the morning?â
âIâm a student at Shanghai University. Itâs nearby, so driving these cars is kinda making myself too conspicuous,â said Tang Xiu with a smile.
The security guardâs lips quivered. Shocked, he couldnât speak any words in response.
A few minutes later, the security guard had been registered the four carâs license numbers and Tang Xiuâs ID card.
But even before he left, the shock on his face had yet to completely subside.
Tang Xiu pressed the button to close the garage door. He then went straight to the second floor. After taking a bath and putting on his pajamas, he dialed Mu Qingpingâs cell number.
"Tang Xiu!" Mu Qingpingâs laughter came out of the phone.
âHave you packed up yet?â asked Tang Xiu. âWhen will you go Nine Dragons Island?â
âI have packed up everything I need,â said Mu Qingping with a smile, âIâll be going early in the morning. Iâll fly to Hong Kong with Yinyin and then transit to Saipan from Hong Kong.â
âIf itâs like this, Iâll send you a cell number. Contact the number before you take off. Tell him to see you and some people will fetch you up in Saipan, sending you directly to Nine Dragons Island. Thereâs a construction project in the Island currently; you have absolute rights to manage it.â
âRest assured! Iâll do it,â said Mu Qingping seriously.
âAnyway, are my parents still in South Gate Town?â asked Tang Xiu with a smile.
âNo,â said Mu Qingping, âThey did eat dinner here, but they hurriedly left and didnât finish their meal. It seems like there was an accident or something.â
Tang Xiuâs expression changed, âIf so, Iâll call them to ask about the situation.â
Having said that, Tang Xiu hung up the phone and directly dialed his motherâs cell number.
After half a minute, his call was connected as Su Lingyunâs voice came out of the phone, âXiuâer, how come youâre not resting this late?â
âMom, Big Sis Qingping said that there was an accident at home. What was it?â asked Tang Xiu.
Su Lingyun was silent for a few seconds before she replied with a forced smile, âIâll let you speak with your Dad! He knows more than I do.â
âHello, Xiuâer!â Tang Yundeâs voice came from the other side of the phone.
âDad, what happened?â asked Tang Xiu.
âA hostile family attacked our familyâs business in the south. The impact is very serious; even your second grandpaâs manor business line has been cut off by them. Three people trained by our family also died in the conflict, while more than ten others were severely injured. By now, your big uncle should have rushed over there.â Tang Yunde said with a forced smile.
âWhere are you and Mom now?â Asked Tang Xiu.
âWeâve just arrived in Beijing by plane. But we havenât seen your grandpa yet!â