Chapter 336 (1/2)

Chapter 336: Good and Evil

Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales

Be benevolent to others? And be evil to others?

This concept was crystal clear to Chi Nan, yet she didn’t 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 didn’t match his own working style.

“Can I ask you a question, Boss?” After hesitating for a moment, Chi Nan couldn’t bear asking.

“Ask!”

“Boss, 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?”

“The subtle distinction between good and evil is what’s inside one’s heart. When one’s heart is filled with benevolence and goodness, one would do good deeds. When one’s 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 one’s conduct and deeds, for which is the essence to distinguish between good and evil,” said Tang Xiu faintly.

“But I wanna know something. Are you good or evil, Boss?” asked Chi Nan once again.

Tang Xiu glanced at her and calmly said, “I’m an evil one when dealing with my enemies, and I’m 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 wouldn’t 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 don’t harm me, I’ll 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 Province’s Star City Chinese Medical Hospital.”

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 Hospital’s doctor.

“I got it, Boss.”

Having deeply analyzing Tang Xiu’s disposition, Chi Nan finally concluded that her boss was a good man.

“It’s good that you understand,” Tang Xiu nodded and said, “We will be very powerful in the future; it’s 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. There’s a good saying to express this, that is, Martial Virtue (Wu De).

“If you ask what Martial Virtue is; ‘Wu’ 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 one’s body. While ‘De’ as in Virtue, is by means of benevolence, which is the core concept of righteousness. Taken together with the word ‘to stop’ 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.

“The 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 people’s boundary.”

As Tang Xiu explained it, he turned his head to look through the car’s window and lamented, “Every 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 one’s cultivation path.”

Chi Nan said approvingly, “What you said is very reasonable, Boss. In a word that’s easier to understand, having many friends is better than having a lot of enemies. I’ll firmly bear these words in mind. I won’t kill anyone as long as they don’t harm our Everlasting Feast Hall and the people I care about.”

“It’s good that you can understand it!” Tang Xiu nodded.

With a trace of a smile on her face, Chi Nan asked, “Anyway, Boss, you really don’t want tonight’s gambling stake money?”

“It’s your win, not mine,” Tang Xiu laughed and said,” If you have to give it to me, then I’ll give it back to you. Consider it as a welfare gift for an outstanding subordinate.”

“You’re generous, Boss. Working for you is really my luck,” said Chi Nan as she smiled tenderly.

“No bootlicking. Just focus on driving!” Tang Xiu couldn’t help laughing and said, “Also, contact Tian Li after you get back. If she has left Jingmen Island, tell her to come to Shanghai.”

“I’ll contact her later.”

Bluestar Villa Complex.

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.

_Screech…_

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.

“Give me an access card!” 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 didn’t 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.

“Hello, Mr. Tang. Would you like to register this car’s license plate for your access card?”

Tang Xiu was surprised for a moment. He shook his head and said, “This is my friend’s car. Mine are inside the villa, but I didn’t pay attention to their license plates, though.”

The strange look on the security guard’s face got weirder as he said, “Mr. Tang, we need to register the car’s license plate to give the access card.”

“Oh, it’s like that!” Tang Xiu forced a smile and said, “Can you go with me? There are a few cars in my garage. You help me handle more cards for them!”

“This … alright!”

The security guard complied. After speaking with the other security guards behind him, he then turned back to Tang Xiu and said, “Mr. Tang, please ask the young lady to register first so you can go ahead! I’ll be catching up with you on the patrol car later.”