novelraw Chapter 1267: I Think You Are a Hero
Chapter 1267: I Think You Are a Hero
Nangong Jin paused before continuing, "Afterward, when her family found out about it, her grandfather was furious and vowed to make my life miserable. The ancient witchcraft family excels in the Poisonous Insect Technique. Though it lacks scientific basis, it does exist and is extremely malicious. Hence, her grandfather wanted to use it on me.
At that time, my parents also found out and stepped in to help me smooth things over. They negotiated for a long time, offering money, but her grandfather wouldn’t accept any amount. He insisted on seeking justice for his granddaughter, and during that period, people from their witchcraft family hunted me down for a long time.
It’s rumored that their poison can be placed in someone’s food, clothes, or anything that can be touched, which is quite horrifying. I had no choice but to finally reveal the truth to her grandfather, and showed him Miao Wu’s emails.
Eventually, he confronted Miao Wu’s elder brother, and under stern interrogation, her brother admitted it. Her grandfather was very angry, but he valued the family’s reputation more, requesting me to take on this burden under the guise of ’not airing family laundry in public.’
I initially thought that since Miao Wu was not from the capital, with time, people would forget and stop mentioning it. So, I agreed and also gave them some money. Her grandfather was very grateful and entered into a blood pact with me, promising that their witchcraft family would never harm the Nangong family for life.
When I later returned here, rumors were already spreading like a storm in the city, saying that I had betrayed Miao Wu, and that Miao Wu had died carrying my child. To honor my promise, and to aid a deceased dancer who loved dancing, I withdrew from the dance scene, just when my parents wanted me to take over the family business.
So, I had all my past records removed, including Miao Wu’s, thoroughly cleaned up. However, there were still some who exaggerated the story, and I dealt with them privately.
This matter was eventually covered up, turning into a cluster of doubts. The versions circulating in the dance world now are not true; they only know that Miao Wu is dead, but they do not know that she was pregnant when she died."
Nangong Jin’s eyes darkened as he finished, "After taking over the family business, plus the disgust from the Miao Wu incident, I proposed to completely stop dancing and leave the dance world."
Nangong Jin said so much, very completely and in detail. Jinxuan was completely shocked after listening.
After a long silence, she couldn’t help but ask, "So, you took on all these burdens just for Miao Wu. Why?"
Nangong Jin smiled and flicked her nose, "Certainly not because I liked her."
At this point, Nangong Jin took a deep breath and with a hint of self-mockery, said, "The reason I took it on is because of youth, always thinking I was a hero, always thinking I could save the world."
After saying this, he looked at Jinxuan, smiled at the corners of his lips, and asked, "Is your husband a bit foolish?"
He absurdly got himself into big trouble, a situation he could have completely avoided since it actually had nothing to do with him at all.
But he was indeed very young then, young enough to fancifully think he could be a world-saving hero.
Hearing his words, Jinxuan didn’t even know what to say.
She was touched and emotional, yet found it a bit ludicrous, such a heavy burden he described quite lightly.
But unexpectedly, he also had a hero dream in his heart.
Seeing her not answering, Nangong Jin reached out and pinched her face, "Are you silly?"
"No." Jinxuan looked at him, slightly lifted her lips, and said, "I think you are a hero."