Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle

Chapter 1253 599: Dang Kang's Gift (Part 2)

"I even thought about going to the section chief's house at midnight with a knife and threatening him, to make him tell me who designed this whole accident that killed Xu Nuo, and then perish together with them."

"In the end, it was Mr. Xu who stopped me, but I know, it was actually Xu Nuo who stopped me."

"He wanted me to be a good accountant, to stick to my true self, to do what I think is right, so that I won't regret it years later. Those people who killed Xu Nuo, who caused Xu Mo to commit suicide, must pay for their lives, those who embezzled and took bribes, who bought and sold factory materials illicitly, who falsified accounts to cover up the truth, must pay for their actions."

"To uncover the truth, the factory director did not delve deep into Xu Nuo's death. Vice Factory Director Zhou and others were also afraid, afraid the director would find out who did it and ruin them, afraid I would figure it out and report them. They never dared to rope me in, just warned me, the section chief treated me coldly and found an excuse to transfer me elsewhere."

"They even spread rumors everywhere, smearing Xu Nuo's death, attempting to exonerate themselves."

"I did not take any action, as the factory director instructed, instead quietly checked the accounts for a year, cleared up all the accounting issues in the cotton factory. Finally, the director wanted to submit the materials himself, to resolve everything."

"If I report it publicly, colleagues would distance themselves from me, leaders would fear me, everyone would praise my fairness and selflessness while instinctively fearing and shunning me, Mr. Xu didn't want me to go through that."

"But I refused."

"I wanted to do what an accountant should do, to do what I believe should be done. This matter began with me, and it should end with my report."

"Afterwards, you should be able to find out, Master Qin, Vice Factory Director Zhou and his group were uprooted, I continued to be an accountant in the cotton factory. Just as Mr. Xu predicted, leaders feared me, colleagues shunned me, until the cotton factory closed down, I was just an ordinary accountant. Before the factory shut down, Mr. Xu had a friend help write a recommendation letter, transferring me to Shan City."

"In Shan City no one knows what I did in Gusu, but perhaps due to my character, or maybe because I always remember Xu Nuo's words to me before he died, I often offended people, so until retirement I remained just an ordinary accountant."

At this point, Wang Gen Sheng sighed deeply: "I had long wondered why Xu Nuo insisted on seeing me before he died, saying those things to me, why he didn't want me to avenge him. Why was he so warm to me from the outset, why did others find my character unbearable, yet he so proactively wanted to be friends with me, helping me so much."

"It wasn't until I awoke that I realized, he was my lifeline."

"Even if it wasn't my last life, I still think he's my lifeline."

"In his final moments, he pretended to be a regular person, using his life to help me successfully cross my tribulation."

Qin Huai saw Wang Gen Sheng's eyes redden.

"But who could be his lifeline?"

Shi Dadan continued pretending to drink tea, holding the cup up without putting it down.

"Xu Mo, no, Old Shi." Wang Gen Sheng looked at Shi Dadan, "Sorry, I never returned the money you lent me in a past life, I even indirectly caused your suicide."

"It doesn't matter." Shi Dadan put down the cup, "I don't even know how much I lent you, all my money is with Xu Nuo, he just mentioned it to me."

"My death has nothing to do with you, I committed suicide because I was too foolish, once I realized I failed my crossing, I ended it."

Wang Gen Sheng's voice was calm as before, without fluctuation, after speaking he instinctively looked up at Qin Huai, meets Qin Huai's gaze, seeing the worry in Qin Huai's eyes, he smiled at Qin Huai.

"All these years I haven't dared go to Gusu, nor dared inquire about Xu Nuo's death. When I started to inquire, I felt somewhat lost when I couldn't find anything." Shi Dadan said, "I'm afraid he was murdered but the killer hasn't been punished, I'm afraid there's no true killer at all, that I'm the killer."

"Now... I only hope he doesn't blame me."

"Old Shi, Xu Nuo didn't blame you." Qin Huai said, "I saw in my memory, Xu Nuo told Mr. Xu he's a spirit, that he might not have memory in the next life, if he does, he'll definitely come back to find Mr. Xu, asking Mr. Xu to wait for his return."

"He asked Mr. Xu not to blame Uncle Wang, nor to blame you, he also told Mr. Xu you're a spirit too, not good at being human, asking him to look after you more."

As Qin Huai's voice fell, the game notification sounded in his mind, at the same time, Qin Huai saw Shi Dadan slightly drop his head, eyes fixed on the table, two teardrops straight fell from the eye sockets, hitting the table and pooling into a single unmoving tear.

"Ding, congratulations to the player for completing the side quest [Dang Kang's Wishes], receiving the task reward [Dang Kang's Gift], [A random recipe gifted by Dang Kang]."

Qin Huai ignored the game notification in his mind, still worriedly watching Shi Dadan.

Shi Dadan calmly lifted his head, as if the one shedding tears just now wasn't him, asking, "Is my side quest completed?"

"It's completed."

"Then can I give you the gift and the recipe now?"

Qin Huai didn't expect Shi Dadan would remember what the side quest reward was, you know, this side quest was triggered half a year ago. Qin Huai only briefly talked about the quest details and the reward when triggering it with Shi Dadan, never mentioning it again after.

Shi Dadan's memory is so good, should really study humanities!

"I guess you can." Qin Huai wasn't very sure, opened the game panel to check, found this situation was the same as when Cheng Gong woke up previously.

"Old Shi, you can randomly choose something you think should give me as a gift, that'll count as the gift. As for the recipe, you can spend some time carefully choosing it, select the best dish you remember eating, then just think about giving that recipe to me, the game system will automatically determine it."

"Can I give you the gift a few years later?" Shi Dadan asked, "These years I haven't seriously done seafood business, give me some years to go back and focus on farming, make more money, then give you the gift."

"Mr. Luo gave you such a huge gift, if I give too little... although I definitely can't match him, can't be too far off."

Qin Huai: ...

Qin Huai really didn't quite understand you spirits' competitive nature, Luo Jun's assets are worth billions, are we really comparing that?

However, Shi Dadan does make money quite easily, especially in farming, Dang Kang's innate skills are simply maxed out.

"Old Shi, you don't have to give me too much, Luo Jun is childless, besides, in a few years when he reincarnates, I'll have to return most of the inheritance. You have a wife and kids, not like Cheng Gong and Qu Jing who are single, you can just give a little."

"It's okay, I can tell my wife I'm partnering with you for business, these years I'll earn well, she'll feel it's the result of collaborating with you, giving you money feels more justified." Shi Dadan said.

Wang Gen Sheng listening completely confused: ...

"Sorry, disrupting a bit, you just mentioned what the gift is? Do I need to give it too?" Wang Gen Sheng was still a bit gloomy before, but this disruption restored his emotions, "Mr. Luo... gave Master Qin tens of billions of inheritance?"

"I don't have that much inheritance to give, and I have a wife and kids, I also have nephews and nieces."

"Can I just transfer a house?"

Qin Huai: ...

"Uncle Wang, don't rush, let me first explain the broad situation on our side, then we can talk detailed."