LRAB Chapter 597 Chang Ming's Reason
Chapter 597 Chang Ming's Reason
Under the accidental guidance of Yae God, Ying and Paimeng ran into the Water God couple who had just returned from Debo Hotel at the gate of Momang Palace.
"Chang Ming! We have something to talk to you about!"
In the face of doubts, many red tapes can be ignored. Paimeng knew this very well, so the moment she saw Chang Ming, she shouted directly.
"Hmm? You guys are back? Looks like... it's going well."
Chang Ming subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice and saw Seymour who was following the two of them, a smile appeared on his face.
"It's going smoothly, but! We have some very important questions to ask you!"
Paimon put his hands on his hips, acting like an investigator from the Shadow Chaser Court, interrogating a prisoner for information.
"Why do you have the same name as the orphanage you are in charge of, and the predecessor of the Narcissus Cross Society? Do you know the truth about the Narcissus Cross Society?"
Hearing this, Chang Ming shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and then pointed to the interior of Mo Mang Palace and said in a rather calm tone:
"I'm afraid you've misunderstood something... Never mind, a simple explanation may not be as solid as the evidence. Let's go in and I'll show you something."
After saying that, Chang Ming took Funina and walked into the Mo Mang Palace first, while Ying and Paimeng followed in after looking at each other.
It’s not that they are not vigilant, but... the timeline just doesn’t match.
When the Narcissus Cross Society was active, Chang Ming had not yet become a regent, and had not even entered the Mo Mang Palace. He was just the owner of a particularly popular cake shop in Fontaine.
Compared with the members of the Narcissus Cross Society who are either scholars or geniuses...this kind of identity cannot be said to be completely unrelated, but it can only be said to be completely incompatible.
So they were not worried about this matter at all. They just needed to know whether Chang Ming was hiding something, that's all.
......
After Chang Ming brought them to his office which he had not visited for a long time, he took out a file bag from the drawer and handed it to Ying.
"Come, take a look at this file. It's all about the membership of the Narcissus Cross Society that I compiled in my spare time."
After hearing this, Ying took the file bag, looked through it carefully and found out...it contained one "resume" after another.
While Ying was reading these resumes carefully, Chang Ming slowly said:
"There are two reasons for naming the new orphanage "Daffodil Cross". First, to continue the tradition, and second, for blessing. "
"Continuing...a tradition?"
Paimeng tilted his head and looked at Chang Ming, seeming to not quite understand where this tradition came from.
"Well, Narcissus Cross was an orphanage built by the First Water Goddess, Egolia. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by the rising tide of the prophecy."
"In order to continue this tradition, I also took the same name to show my respect for my predecessors."
"Of course, from my own perspective... I couldn't think of a more suitable name, so I just picked one from history."
Chang Ming shrugged, as if he had no idea what to do about his poor naming skills.
He calls the calico cat that Funina picked up "Little Sanhua". What name can you expect him to give it?
"As for the blessing... Since you're asking me this question, it means you already know the stories of those four people, right?"
"Rene is the only all-round genius in Fontaine's history. Whether it's mechanical manufacturing, wild mantle annihilation, or even the theory of earth veins... he can reach a level that ordinary people cannot reach."
"Jacob is the first Abyss Scholar in Fontaine's history. But before he became an Abyss Scholar, he was one of the best biologists and geomantic scholars."
"Alan, after a disagreement with Rene and Jacob, he chose to leave the Narcissus Cross Society and became a member of Fontaine. Because of his contributions and abilities, he was named Duke and honored as the "Duke of Wonderful Machinery."
"Marianne, Alan's sister. Although her achievements are not as dazzling as the three geniuses mentioned above, she is the most outstanding one in terms of empathy and ability to mediate disputes."
Having said that, Chang Ming paused for a moment, and then said half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"If I had become the regent a few decades earlier, I would have recruited Marianne into the Momang Palace right away, trained her, and let her take over my job as a mediator."
"Okay, let's get back to the point. These four geniuses are the last batch of orphans from Narcissus Cross Court. Before them... Narcissus Cross Court had produced a variety of people who made contributions to Fontaine."
"So, I hope that the children who come after me... can be as smart and accomplished as their predecessors."
After hearing Chang Ming's words, Paimeng fell into a brief silence, and then continued to ask:
"But, but, the Narcissus Cross Society almost destroyed Fontaine? Are you expecting them to..."
"This is my second point, which is also the second question you asked me, Paimon. From my perspective, or from my and Navrette's perspective, there are only three reasons why the Narcissus Cross Society can be defined as guilty."
"First, try to revive Erinus, who almost destroyed the entire Fontaine. Second, try to infiltrate the top management of Fontaine to provide funds and manpower for the secret society's plan. Third, human experiments."
"I didn't conclude that their other actions were destroying Fontaine - I never said that."
Chang Ming's expression was very serious when he said this, as if... they were talking about something extremely important.
"So... the Narcissus Cross Society isn't actually that evil?"
Paimon scratched his head and asked with some confusion.
Chang Ming didn't say much. He looked at Ying who was thinking about something and asked softly:
"In fact, you already have an idea in your mind, right?"
Hearing Chang Ming's words, Ying nodded slightly, then looked at Seymour and said:
"We have already dealt with the matter of Mamehe. When will Seymour and Caterpillar set off?"
"Affirmative. Miss Ying has helped me calm Miss Mamehe's emotions, and suggested that the regent of Fontaine also investigate the relevant matters of the Narcissus Cross Society. Now we need to wait for another collaborator to arrive."
"Okay, let's go now and take a look at Lenore's condition. If possible... I'll take her to Narcissus Cross Court to stay for a while, and then let her relatives take her away."
"Eh? Lenore...does she have any relatives?"
Chang Ming nodded gently, and then said:
"That's right, but I think... it's better to let Lenore get used to the environment in Fontaine first. After all, she still has to go to school later."
"For Lenore's special case, living in the suburbs right away may not be conducive to her growth."
Hearing Chang Ming's arrangement, Paimeng tilted his head first, thought for a while, then nodded quickly, and then said with a smile:
"Hmm~ Chang Ming is indeed very thoughtful. He will definitely become a very good father in the future!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Funina, who was originally sitting next to Chang Ming, blushed instantly. Chang Ming gently pinched her little hand, signaling her to be patient, and then nodded with a smile.
"Thank you, Paimon~"