Chapter 297- Cultured Villain vs. Humanoid Weapon (02)
Jian Mingyuan had always valued Jian Minghui greatly, but he never expected that his brother would ultimately betray him. Not only did Jian Minghui secretly use many schemes to drive a wedge between him and his team, but he also colluded with other bases to vie for leadership of the Pingcheng Base, nearly causing Jian Mingyuan’s death.
Of course, Jian Mingyuan, being the protagonist, was not so easily defeated by the villain. However, after a series of events, he came to recognize his brother’s true nature.
In his sorrow, Jian Mingyuan discovered that during their escape from university, when they were heading to the Pingcheng Base with their family, their mother, Chen Shuyun, had been secretly killed by Jian Minghui.
This revelation extinguished the last flicker of affection Jian Mingyuan had for Jian Minghui. Instead of being killed by his brother, he broke through his limits in the face of crisis, enhancing his ability level and becoming the strongest force in the apocalypse.
He ultimately killed Jian Minghui and annexed the Lecheng Base, which had been secretly coveting the Pingcheng Base and was in collusion with Jian Minghui.
At that moment, a wave of zombies led by the Zombie King emerged. Jian Mingyuan allied with many powerful ability users from different bases, ultimately slaying a large number of advanced zombies. The Zombie King also fell to Jian Mingyuan in their battle.
After this fight, humanity finally gained the upper hand, and Jian Mingyuan became a hero in the eyes of humanity, remembered by all.
He never expected that this world would have two such prominent villains, leaving him to wonder which one—Jian Minghui or the Zombie King—was truly his nemesis.
Thinking about how his lover was always a powerful presence, akin to a final boss, Mu Jin initially suspected that the Zombie King was more likely to be the enemy. However, after confirming with 003, he was told that he had detected the presence of a Qiong Qi spirit within Jian Minghui.
Surprised yet pleased, Mu Jin realized that it would be much easier to find someone human next to a protagonist than to track down an elusive zombie.
So, could it be that his lover was actually a scheming man beneath a scholarly facade?
Although Jian Minghui, as a villain, had little chance of redeeming himself, Mu Jin was still very interested in why he had betrayed his brother, Jian Mingyuan. Moreover, he had even caused the death of their mother, Chen Shuyun. What kind of hidden hatred could drive such actions?
After once again viewing Jian Minghui’s past from a god’s perspective, Mu Jin finally understood the reasons behind his behavior. It turned out that Jian Minghui was not Jian Mingyuan’s biological brother; he had been adopted by Jian Zhengqing.
In times of peace, although Jian Zhengqing had few opportunities to lead a military life, he still had close comrades who fought alongside him through thick and thin. In his youth, he had carried out various secret missions and made many outstanding contributions to the country.
One of Jian Zhengqing’s comrades sacrificed himself during a mission to protect him, leaving behind a newborn child.
The child’s mother passed away due to frailty shortly after giving birth, and her family had already dwindled. Feeling immense guilt, Jian Zhengqing took the child home, naming him Jian Minghui, intending to raise him as his own.
However, his wife, Chen Shuyun, could never believe that Jian Minghui was the child of a comrade; she only thought of him as Jian Zhengqing’s illegitimate son.
Chen Shuyun was the daughter of a small family, and marrying Jian Zhengqing was the luckiest thing that had ever happened to her.
Jian Zhengqing came from a respectable background and was very capable. After marrying him, Chen Shuyun constantly worried that he would have other women outside their marriage.
Although Jian Zhengqing maintained an appearance of being a virtuous man, Chen Shuyun couldn’t fully trust him. When Jian Minghui was brought home by Jian Zhengqing, she became convinced that this child was definitely Jian Zhengqing’s illegitimate offspring.
She thought that Jian Minghui’s mother must have come from a lowly background, which was why Jian Zhengqing had brought the child home to raise. But how could Chen Shuyun endure having an illegitimate child take the place of her own son, who would even have to share the family inheritance in the future?
Thus, she pretended to be virtuous and claimed to trust Jian Zhengqing. In front of him, she carefully cared for both Jian Mingyuan and Jian Minghui, even seeming to treat Jian Minghui more tenderly than Jian Mingyuan.
However, behind closed doors, she loathed Jian Minghui and often secretly abused him without Jian Zhengqing’s knowledge. After Jian Minghui began to speak, she continuously threatened and warned him not to reveal her mistreatment.
As a small child, Jian Minghui thought of Chen Shuyun as his biological mother. He couldn’t understand why she treated him so harshly while being so gentle with his older brother.
Thus, when Jian Minghui was still a child, he harbored resentment towards Chen Shuyun for her abuse while also feeling deep jealousy towards Jian Mingyuan.
Jian Minghui felt as though he had always lived in his brother’s shadow, so when he started school, he worked particularly hard. Thanks to his exceptionally high intelligence, his grades eventually surpassed even those of Jian Mingyuan.
However, Jian Minghui’s efforts to excel did not earn him the gentle attention of his mother. Chen Shuyun would only praise him in front of his father, putting on a facade of tenderness.
Once Jian Zhengqing left, Chen Shuyun would constantly insult him, even resenting him for being more accomplished than his older brother. As a result, Jian Minghui’s personality became increasingly twisted.
When he grew older and began to understand certain things, Jian Minghui started to seek the truth behind his mother’s treatment. He couldn’t believe that she would treat him so harshly for no reason.
One day, while overhearing a conversation between Jian Mingyuan and Chen Shuyun outside his room, he discovered that he was not his mother’s biological child. He also heard Chen Shuyun curse him in front of his brother, calling him an illegitimate child.
No wonder his mother had abused him all these years and even hated him for being more capable than Jian Mingyuan. It turned out that all of this was simply because he was not her child.
Feeling devastated after believing he had uncovered the truth, Jian Minghui finally understood why Jian Zhengqing had always treated him well yet remained somewhat distant.
Rather than sinking into despair, the saddened Jian Minghui began to emerge from his silence and gradually became more cheerful.
He no longer sought to investigate his identity, believing himself to be his father’s illegitimate child. Reflecting on his childhood, which felt like a living hell, resentment began to grow in his heart.
He hated Chen Shuyun, hated Jian Mingyuan, and even hated Jian Zhengqing, the man who might have brought him into this world.
Thus, he began to hide his true self, presenting an air of elegance and gentility in front of others. Although he was completely different from Jian Mingyuan, no one could dim his brilliance.
Jian Minghui devised many schemes, always trying to keep Jian Mingyuan beneath his feet. However, perhaps due to the protagonist’s halo, Jian Mingyuan was not so easily deceived by Jian Minghui.
Furthermore, even though Jian Mingyuan had heard his mother say that Jian Minghui was his father’s illegitimate child, in Jian Mingyuan’s heart, Jian Minghui was still the brother he grew up with. Jian Minghui was even unaware of his mother’s existence, so Jian Mingyuan did not agree with his mother’s hatred toward Jian Minghui.
It wasn’t until the apocalypse quietly arrived that Jian Minghui did not give up on directing his animosity toward the Jian family. On their way to the Pingcheng base to find Jian Zhengqing, Jian Minghui’s powers had not yet awakened. As a result, Chen Shuyun saw Jian Minghui as a burden and even secretly urged Jian Mingyuan to abandon him.
Since Jian Minghui only heard half of their conversation, he did not realize that Jian Mingyuan had actually rejected Chen Shuyun. Believing that the mother and son were planning to join forces against him, Jian Minghui decided to strike first and ended up killing Chen Shuyun.
This incident left Jian Minghui utterly cold-hearted. He no longer cared about the survival of humanity; he only wanted to trample everyone in the Jian family underfoot. However, his plan ultimately failed, and he was left with a useless ability, ending up discarded among the zombies.
Regarding his man’s life ending up this way, Mu Jin had nothing much to say. Jian Zhengqing was an upright person, and the protagonist, Jian Mingyuan, was also quite good. In reality, the problems all stemmed from Chen Shuyun.
A child who receives such unfair treatment from a young age, suffering from abuse and insults in secret, would inevitably end up with psychological distortions.
Fortunately, it wasn’t too late for him now. Mu Jin calculated that he had crossed over just as the apocalypse had begun a month ago, and the protagonist’s group had just awakened their powers.
The supplies they had hoarded should be running low, so they would soon plan to leave City B and head to the Pingcheng base established by Jian Mingyuan’s father.
Although everyone was not living comfortably, at least there had been no casualties; even Chen Shuyun was still alive and well.