novelraw Chapter 980 980: Nangong Qingcheng's Melancholy
Chapter 980 980: Nangong Qingcheng's Melancholy
For Feng Yueji, she was actually quite pleased that Jiang Feng had assigned these more than 250 beauties to her side.
After all, with her status and position in Binhai, plus being a female warrior, she often felt lonely.
And now, with the presence of the demonesses and others, she had gained some good sisters and shared many common topics, no longer having to fear the loneliness at the top.
"We'll chat more on the plane, let's get out of here first."
Jiang Feng looked back at the entire Lake Heart Island and spoke to Feng Yueji and the demonesses.
"Yes, Master!"
"Alright!"
The two women simultaneously obeyed, and then they glanced at each other incredulously, seemingly aware of the importance each placed on Jiang Feng.
But, smart women wouldn't ask anything at this moment, everything was understood in silence, anyway, there was plenty of time to slowly get to know and interact later.
At that moment, Jiang Feng was the first to board the plane, followed by the rest one after another.
The large airliner, under the reluctant gaze of all the beauties of the Demon Moon Alliance, finally left Lake Heart Island, soaring towards the distant Binhai.
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No words were spoken along the way.
After a long flight of three hours, everyone on the plane had mostly calmed down.
Apart from the reluctance of parting and the attachment to headquarters, the women of Demon Moon were also filled with anticipation for the new life awaiting them.
Especially now, the plane had already arrived over Binhai City, and the dazzling night scene of Binhai City illuminated a myriad of lights, enchanting and fascinating all the women.
"Yue Ji, let the plane land in the suburbs, I'll take a taxi home, you settle the demonesses in."
Seeing the plane had entered the South City, Jiang Feng said to Feng Yueji.
"Rest assured, Master, I've got it covered!"
Feng Yueji knew Jiang Feng wanted to disembark first, so she had the pilot land in an open area in the suburbs, then watched Jiang Feng leave solo, taking a taxi home.
"Young Hero Jiang is truly a remarkable person, it's our great fortune to know him in the Demon Moon Alliance."
The demoness and Kong Guyoulan stood with Feng Yueji at the cabin door, watching Jiang Feng walk away, and expressed their admiration.
"What you know of Master is perhaps not yet complete. Anyway, since you will be staying in Binhai from now on, there are a lot of legends about Master here that you can gradually come to understand," Feng Yueji said with a meaningful smile.
"Oh?" The demoness and Kong Guyoulan exchanged a look, their beautiful eyes showing a curious glint.
Feng Yueji just smiled and said nothing more, turning to go back inside the cabin, leaving much unsaid.
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As for Jiang Feng, he returned travel-weary to the villa, and before he could enter, he heard the sound of delightful laughter coming from inside.
Honestly, ever since Baili Xiyue had been staying at the house, the laughter in the home had indeed increased from before.
That was not a bad thing.
He took a deep breath, then opened the door and walked in.
"Oh? Uncle, why did you come back so soon this time?"
The girls, including Chu Feifei, who were laughing heartily on the sofa, were surprised when they saw Jiang Feng enter.
They had gotten used to Jiang Feng being out, not coming back for days, yet here he was, back on the same day.
"Things are settled... Where's Qingcheng?"
Jiang Feng was about to speak, but immediately noticed that Nangong Qingcheng was not home, so he asked with curiosity.
"Qingcheng said she had something to do today and wouldn't be coming home. It seems like her grandfather asked her to stay over for a night," Chu Feifei said, jumping off the sofa and walking towards Jiang Feng barefoot.
Went to the Old Man's place?
Jiang Feng furrowed his brows at her comment, sensing something was off.
That wasn't right, they had just returned not long ago from the Old Man's place, how could Qingcheng have gone back so soon?
"I just remembered I have something else to do, I need to go out again!"
Saying that, Jiang Feng turned and left again.
"Hey, Uncle!"
Chu Feifei had only gotten halfway when she saw Jiang Feng leave, and she was rooted to the spot in astonishment.
What's going on, leaving as soon as he's back?
"What's wrong with Uncle? He seems a bit odd."
Chu Feifei couldn't understand, while Zhang Qinyao, Liu Shiyuan, and Baili Xiyue also approached, equally puzzled.
However, among them, only Zhang Qinyao vaguely felt that Jiang Feng went to look for Nangong Qingcheng.
She once again confirmed her strong suspicion, Jiang Feng indeed held a special regard and treatment for Nangong Qingcheng!
The woman he cared for most was really Nangong Qingcheng!
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After leaving the villa, Jiang Feng made a call to Nangong Honghu and got the answer he expected: Nangong Qingcheng had not gone back to the old house!
Then where could she be?
Not pausing to answer Nangong Honghu's concerned questions, Jiang Feng made several calls to Nangong Qingcheng, all of which went directly to voicemail.
He became even more worried.
However, he was certain that Nangong Qingcheng shouldn't be in danger this time.
Since she had told Chu Feifei beforehand she wanted to leave alone, it might be because she wanted some time to herself.
Wait!
Some time alone?
Suddenly, Jiang Feng realized something, immediately hailed a cab, and left in a hurry.
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Meanwhile, in South City, at Yi Garden District.
This place was a cozy nook where Nangong Qingcheng had lived with Jiang Feng before attending university.
At the time, it wasn't very cozy, but it truly was a space that belonged solely to her and Jiang Feng.
Lately, Nangong Qingcheng found herself longing for this place, and finally tonight, she sneaked back here alone without telling anyone.
At this moment, she was sitting alone on the sofa, hugging her knees, and staring blankly ahead.
Looking at the empty house, she felt a surge of emotions.
Once upon a time, she and Jiang Feng lived here together, spending every day with each other, like two halves of a whole.
The days were plain, but they carried a subtle happiness.
But now, that happiness had long been disrupted, and perhaps would never return.
The current Jiang Feng had changed so much. Sometimes she couldn't even recognize him.
Jiang Feng was always so busy, she could hardly see him at home, making Nangong Qingcheng truly feel like they weren't a married couple anymore, but just ordinary friends, or even strangers.
This feeling wasn't good, but it was undeniably real.
Nangong Qingcheng found herself less and less able to grasp Jiang Feng's pulse, not knowing what he did every day and whom he met. She wanted to ask but feared Jiang Feng would find her nagging...
So she chose not to speak, silently shouldering the loneliness alone.
But too much loneliness can drive a person to the brink of collapse.
"Jiang Feng, you troublemaker, did you really think I wouldn't notice? Now Fei'er, Shiyan, Qinyao, and even Xi Yue look at you differently. They talk about you more than anything else every day..."
As she thought, Nangong Qingcheng couldn't help but tear up.
"Why did we choose to keep that secret back then, placing me in such an awkward position?"
"I truly regret it, but I can't change anything. If I really revealed our relationship now, many people would get hurt..."
"Why are you no longer the person you used to be? You've become so outstanding, which brings me joy, yet also unease..."
Filled with grievance and frustration, Nangong Qingcheng picked up a bottle of wine she had bought from the table, took a big gulp, and used the alcohol to numb her aching nerves.
"To others, you used to be unworthy of me, but now I increasingly feel it's me who's unworthy of you..."
"With more pretty girls around you, I'm so afraid I'm not good enough, that I might not be there when your promises to me are fulfilled..."
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(PS: As everyone can see lately, to be honest, I'm really not doing well. Because of many things, primarily, when a book reaches the middle and late stages, it does get tiring, and I genuinely can't see many brothers sticking with it anymore, which is pretty sad and affects my mindset. Regardless of everything, this book has been followed by many brothers all along. It has let everyone down, made you chase it, laugh, and feel passionate, and for me, that's already satisfying. It's just that some brothers aren't here anymore, and I can't see their names on the fans list anymore. So I wonder, is this book really supposed to come to an end? Or perhaps, I should start a new chapter, and rewrite new stories? But I truly can't let this book go, it bears so much of my emotions and personal experiences, I haven't even seen the day when the male and female protagonists find happiness, not to mention the chapters set in the Capital City and the Cultivation Worlds—those are all in the outline, but I fear that the brothers have grown tired and don't want to watch anymore, so when I write, at times it feels lonely, with low spirits. I no longer dare to hope for how many fans and readers remain. I just want to ask, is there anyone who still wants to read about Jiang Feng and Qingcheng's story? If so, leave a comment, so I know how many people are still supporting, it's a little solace, thank you endlessly.)