Chapter 235: There are Two Mu Qings, They are Siblings

 Chapter 235: There are Two Mu Qings, They are Siblings

Mu Qing's face was being stepped on by a pair of sports shoes without any brand logo. Qin Ruan looked down upon the soul beneath her feet, with contempt and disgust in her eyes. "I hate being manipulated, especially when it comes to the things I care about the most." Mu Qing was in a state of disarray, his face covered in delicate makeup as he lay on the ground. The blue cheongsam he wore was crumpled above his knees, revealing his legs, which were more perfect than a woman's. Having lost his ability to resist, Mu Qing was no longer panicking, and his face even showed a smile. He didn't mind his current weak state and chuckled, "I just stated the fact." "But your damn facts have brought you trouble," Qin Ruan retorted forcefully while pressing her foot down harder. "Did you commit the recent murders in the capital?" Qin Ruan asked bluntly, without any hint of politeness in her tone, which caught Mu Qing off guard. Soon after, the room was filled with Mu Qing's joyful laughter. After he calmed down, his eyes, filled with coquetry, landed lightly on Qin Ruan. It had to be said that even though a beauty was in a state of disarray, her posture was still pleasing to the eye. Mu Qing said, "Do you want to know? I'm not your match. You can let me go and I'll tell you slowly." Qin Ruan looked suspicious, but her actions were swift. She retracted her foot from Mu Qing's face but did not release the gold whip that bound him. Potential unknown threats can only be trusted if they remain obedient. Qin Ruan took two steps back, crossed her arms, and looked coldly at Mu Qing. "This won't stop you from speaking." Mu Qing sat up from the ground and shook off the broken hair on his face. He looked up at Qin Ruan and said, "Yes, it was me." His admission was straightforward and without any hesitation. Qin Ruan couldn't help but frown. Mu Qing's response was too casual, making her feel that something was off. There was something wrong with his attitude. But Qin Ruan couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. She stared at Mu Qing's unrepentant face and asked, "Why did you do this?" Mu Qing sat on the ground and shifted his body to try to make himself more comfortable. However, instead, the restraints of the golden whip tightened around him, making his spiritual body even more uncomfortable. Mu Qing let out a low groan and casually said, "If you want to kill them, go ahead. I don't like them." Qin Ruan didn't say anything, but her cold and sharp gaze shot towards him, and her red lips pursed in displeasure. After a long moment of silence, Mu Qing felt that something was not quite right. He raised his head and met Qin Ruan's deep and bottomless black eyes. Mu Qing knew that his answer was too perfunctory. But in just a moment, his aura changed, and a dense aura of hostility and coldness spread from his body, as if he had become a different person. His eyes burned with flames of hatred and madness, adding a touch of eerie horror to his appearance. Mu Qing's voice returned to its normal male tone as he said, "Why do I need a reason to kill them? I can't stand seeing them living better than me, living their lives effortlessly while I'm dead. I'm not willing to accept that. I have to do something to make myself feel better. Killing them and watching them suffer as they die is a kind of pleasure for me!" His tone was low and dangerous, and his words were filled with hatred and madness, making him seem particularly unpleasant. He died and couldn't stand to see others alive, so he had to kill. There are millions of people in the world, must he kill them all? "People shouldn't be killed for no reason!" Changyuan stepped forward, his resolute attitude unchanged even at this moment. Qin Ruan no longer had the annoyance she had towards him earlier. She leaned against the display cabinet with her eyes slightly lowered, lost in thought. At this moment, Xiao Yunchen spoke up, "During the Republican period, there was a very famous huadan (a male actor who plays female roles in Chinese opera) named Mu Qing. He was talented and beautiful, and because of his androgynous appearance and exceptional temperament, he was well-received when he debuted, and many people were enamored with him." "Mu Qing was sold to the theater from a young age and spent his whole life striving to become a famous actor. Because of his outstanding looks and talents, he was highly valued by the master of the troupe, and he had to not only study the craft but also learn to be a smooth talker." "After gaining fame, Mu Qing's career in the opera was not smooth sailing. In fact, it was extremely difficult. He chose to commit suicide less than two years after becoming famous. At the time, it caused a sensation in the whole of Shanghai and he was one of the most tragic actors of that era." Xiao Yunchen's tone was calm as he briefly recounted Mu Qing's short life. If one looked carefully at Xiao Yunchen's expression, they would notice that his face was not quite natural, and his eyes showed surprise, shock, and even fear. "Mr. Xiao really put effort into the script," someone commented. Mu Qing looked back and gave Xiao Yunchen a soft smile. The curve at the corner of his eye gave him the appearance of a pitiful and tragic beauty. Anyone who looked at his beauty would be captivated by it, and their gaze would linger on him for a moment. Mu Qing's beauty had no attacking power, and the more you looked at him, the more appealing he became. Xiao Yunchen had understood what was going on since Mu Qing introduced himself. The script he was rehearsing during the day was for Mu Qing's role, but Mu Qing was only a supporting character in the script. All the strange encounters he had during the day were likely caused by Mu Qing. "So everything that happened to me during the day was because of you?" Xiao Yunchen asked with certainty. Mu Qing just smiled and remained silent. This was silence, but also an acknowledgment. "Master, Mu Qing could not have killed anyone!" Changyuan defended Mu Qing, even in front of Xiao Yunchen. Qin Ruan looked at Mu Qing, Changyuan, and Xiao Yunchen, her brow furrowed and her eyes filled with doubt. Xiao Yunchen's lips twitched when he heard Changyuan's address. Master? What kind of address was that? He was a modern young man. Why did he feel like an ancient aristocrat? "Brother, do you have the wrong person?" Xiao Yunchen wanted to ask, but he actually wanted to know which hospital he had escaped from. "The world only knows Mu Qing, but they don't know that Mu Qing has an elder brother," Qiao Nanyuan, who was standing in front of Xiao Yunchen, spoke up. He walked up to Qin Ruan and sighed softly, "Miss Qin, I'm afraid there is more to this than meets the eye." "Oh?" Qin Ruan's voice was flat. Mu Qing's warning bells went off in his head, and his face changed drastically. "There's nothing more to it! I killed that person!" Mo Qing's composure vanished, his face twisted and his eyes glowing with a fierce red light. This was the face of a hundred-year-old demon. Qin Ruan's eyes curved, and she smiled. She nodded gently to Qiao Nanyuan and said, "I'm all ears." Qiao Nanyuan looked at Mu Qing with pity in his eyes. "Guichun Garden was once a flourishing place, sought after by the powerful and wealthy. All because of Mu Qing, the leading actress. But little did the world know that there were two Mu Qings, a brother and sister." "Shut up! Shut up!" Mu Qing was completely enraged. Qin Ruan didn't like being interrupted. he glared at Mo Qing impatiently and said coldly, "You shut up, or I'll make you shut up so that you can never speak again!" (End of this chapter)