Chapter 344: The Intimidation Of Tiger Eyes (2/2)
Song Xingchen shook his head, ”There’s one thing I haven't told you. The elders of the Song family won't allow me to. In fact, the Jiangbei Daggers isn’t a person but an organization. The secret code left by your grandfather meant to deal with the murderer refers not to himself but to this organization!”
The truth suddenly dawned upon me! No wonder Kong Hui was so protective of the words ”Jiangbei Daggers.” He had always known it was the name of the organization, but I regarded it as a lone person.
Song Xingchen went on to say, ”The history of the Song family’s fight against the Jiangbei Daggers goes so far back you can't even imagine. Even Song Ci, the shining star of the Song family, ended in mutual destruction with the first generation of the Jiangbei Daggers! When your grandfather was determined to bring down this monster, several elders gave him an ultimatum and ordered him not to investigate any more. So, my advice is to act within your capabilities. Every generation of the Song family wants to bring them down, but inevitably fails. They spread like cancer, devouring new cells, growing more and more powerful. Our Song family has been hit hard and was almost at the point of complete collapse. That is how our most important rule of never becoming a government official or police officer came into being. You must never repeat these words to a third person or you’ll never see me again...”
With that, he suddenly dropped to one knee.
”What are you doing?” I wondered out loud.
”Young master. This time, I failed to protect you as I should have,” he stated. “You have the right to punish me according to the family laws.”
”And what is that?” I arched an eyebrow.
He pulled out his Tang Sword and said, ”Sever one of my fingers or ears. Just give me the command and I’ll do it myself.”
I grimaced at the Song family’s strict rules. Song Xingchen was so solemn I knew he wouldn’t stop until I meted out his punishment. ”Listen to my order. I shall enforce the laws on behalf of the Song family for your failure to protect me!”
Song Xingchen buried his head even lower.
”Give me a smile!” I commanded.
He raised his head in amazement. ”What's the matter?” I said. “Ever since we’ve known each other, I’ve never seen you smile once. So give me a smile! You must complete your task!”
Song Xingchen slowly adjusted his facial muscles and forced an exaggerated smile. I had to admit he might have been born without this function.
”Alright, you can go!”
”Young master, rest well then!”
Just before he walked out the door, I said, ”Leave your cell phone number.”
”I lost my cell phone,” he frowned.
”Well here’s my next order: Get yourself the latest iPhone X so I can contact you once I’m discharged. I’ll hold a celebration dinner and you must come.”
”Got it!” his lips curled up in a slight grin.
”That smile looks much better than the previous one.”