FVN Chapter 39 Wang Ming's Sorrow
Chapter 39 Wang Ming's Sorrow
The Wang Family was one of James' biggest clients.
Therefore, he was quite familiar with the layout of the manor.
After a minute of walking, James led Lion's Liver into the great hall.
Once inside, James looked at Wang Ming, who was sitting with his eyes closed, and boisterously laughed, causing his potbelly to jiggle.
"Hahaha, Brother Wang Ming, you are taking a nap at this time of the hour. Haah, this little brother is truly jealous."
Wang Ming, who was merely resting with his eyes closed, felt his eyelids twitch in annoyance when he heard James call him 'Brother Wang Ming'.
'Damn, bastard fatty. Why would I want to be your brother?'
Instead of lashing out, Wang Ming hid his disgust. He opened his tired, slightly red eyes slowly and forced a smile at James.
"Brother James, you surely jest. As my Family's Clan Head, I have many responsibilities."
Wang Ming sighed and continued:
"... I'm just mentally tired is all."
Noticing that Wang Ming seemed off today, James imperceptibly frowned. Usually, the two-faced Clan Head would have laughed and hugged him like an idiot.
But today, he could not even be bothered to put on an act.
'What is he planning?'
On the outside, James was still all smiles as he praised Wang Ming.
"Brother Wang Ming is truly an inspiration."
Then, James shook his head and continued:
"This little brother can't compare to your greatness."
Wang Ming forced a bitter laugh.
"Brother Wang Ming, what has gotten into you? Could it be..."
James paused and looked at Wang Ming in disbelief.
Only after a moment, as though he had just realized something, his expression changed to shock.
"Do you know what we found!?"
Wang Ming did not respond immediately. Using the sleeves of his shirt, he wiped his tears. He stutteringly replied:
"My... my precious son... went to Fire Cloud City and then... and then never returned. A day ago, we received news that he had entered the Moon Grove Forest. But that was all. He never returned back to us. Even the guards did not return."
James' eyes widened even further with feigned shock and sympathy.
"Brother Wang Ming... you... I'm sorry to hear that."
Wang Ming looked into James' eyes. His expression was still a perfect mask of sorrow.
"Brother James, could it be you found my son!? Where is he!?" For added emphasis, he turned and looked at each person. After not finding his son among them, his face paled.
James felt like throwing up. He had never seen someone so shameless before. If James did not know about Wang Ming's true character, he would have been fooled like the rest of the world.
James maintained his composure and replied:
"Brother Wang Ming, we found a skeleton wearing your Family's Spatial Ring in the Moon Grove Forest buried underneath a pile of leaves."
At this moment, Garrett, who had been silent from the beginning, walked forward and summoned a blanket on the floor. After neatly spreading it, he summoned the skeleton on the blanket. The skeleton was well-preserved and fresh. The Spatial Ring on its finger faintly glimmered.
Recognizing the Spatial Ring, Wang Ming's face contorted in grief and rage.
A second later, his voice quivered in sadness as he said:
"This... this is my son's Spatial Ring!"
Wang Ming gently hugged the skeleton and cried,
"W-why did you go into the Moon Grove Forest!?"