?34: Lesson 34: Finally, I’ve Been Waiting For You 34: Lesson 34: Finally, I’ve Been Waiting For You The female ghost narrated her story in a roundabout way, vaguely brushing past some details.

    Still, everyone listening to her got a clear picture from the clues she gave.

    Miss Butterfly’s destiny had always been manipulated by powerful people.

    Butterfly was once a renowned woman.

    The powerful ones idolized her for a long time but did not have any opportunity to approach her.

    The opportunity, however, could be construed.

    So, the influential figure behind this hired three robbers to plunder Butterfly and her husband, and then he would appear as the knight in shining armor.

    Butterfly was very fond of her husband, so this influential figured devised another strategy to drive him away, leaving Butterfly without any protection, which inescapably bonded her to him.

    The skillful manipulation was nothing more than a leisure activity for such powerful people. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Perhaps the ghost was not waiting for a robber, but a powerful figure?

    Xun Jiasheng, fully aware that he was still in danger, was racking his brains to figure out the possible explanation of this spooky incident.

    Manager Song, enraptured by the singing, hummed along to the lyrics.

    When the verse “Life is rarely drunken.

    What’s the point of discontent?” played, he finally said, “Life is as the song describes, and being content is all that matters.

    Despite knowing the truth behind all this, I harbor no resentment against them; because I know they genuinely loved me.

    A man using some strategies due to his fondness for a woman hardly seems troubling.”

    Hai Mingzhu had been listening to Butterfly’s situation all along.

    At first, she felt sympathetic towards the woman, but upon hearing this, she disapproved.

    She perceived that Butterfly’s values were somewhat skewed – does liking someone justify any crime, even murder or arson?

    She sneakily glanced at Shen Yue, curious about his stance on the matter, only to find him fiddling with his phone, seemingly lost in thought, as if he hadn’t paid attention to Butterfly’s words at all.

    As for Jin Xin, he was stationed by the door of the hall, observing the people present more than the female ghost.

    What were they up to?

    Hai Mingzhu sensed something was off and decided to keep a closer eye on Shen Yue and Jin Xin.

    “He truly cared for me.

    He brought me a Sonora phonograph made of small Rosewood from abroad because of my fondness for music.

    When I lost my appetite, he would go out of his way and even cook for me; if I ever needed a change of scenery, he would take me on trips…”

    Manager Song, as he reminisced about the past, not without a hint of nostalgia said, “Having a man who cares about you so much should be enough.

    Despite my longing for my husband, I couldn’t leave the influential figure.”

    At this point, Hai Mingzhu shook her head in disbelief, unable to comprehend Butterfly’s mindset.

    To her, one cannot be in love and still be so indecisive, vacillating between two individuals.

    Xun Jiasheng, meanwhile, was thinking – Why do you keep thinking about your deceased husband when you have a powerful person supporting you?

    “But things hardly go as planned,” warned Manager Song.

    Despite his power and influence, he couldn’t escape fate.

    He had promised to marry me but died in a plane crash a few days before the wedding.”

    The people present knew about this influential figure who was quite famous.

    Those who were familiar with the historical facts recognized that he indeed met such an unfortunate end, leaving them all in a state of shock.

    “Although he seized me by crooked means, I realized his genuineness.

    When he passed, I felt heartbroken but did not resent him.

    The grievances of the past should be left in the past.”

    The listeners found this to be the most comforting statement, leading them to agree, “Yes, let’s leave all the past unpleasantness behind.” At the same time, they wondered why she lured them here if she held such a view.

    “After the influential figure died, I had no choice but to leave.

    My husband, after making some money from small business ventures funded by the influential figure, had been fretting about me throughout.

    He occasionally sent me letters discreetly, leaving behind his address, hoping I would find him.

    Consequently, I decided to find him.”

    Xun Jiasheng thought to himself – Ah, women and their fickleness!

    Had you decided to do so when you had someone looking after you?

    “However, when I found my husband after a great deal of hardship, he was a bit surprised.

    There was some semblance of joy, but I quickly realized it was all an act.”

    She added, with a bitter smile, “It’s always easy for us women to see through men when they change their hearts.”

    Manager Song, who up until now had been recounting her story in a languid, romantic tone, noticeably darkened her tone hereafter.

    The listeners, sensing this change, began to feel apprehensive, suspecting that the events from hereon might be the cause of the ghost’s resentment.

    “I thought we should cherish the second chance we got after overcoming numerous hardships together, but my husband didn’t share this happiness.”

    Upon hearing this, Xun Jiasheng inwardly shook his head, thinking to himself – Of course, you were happy, because you found someone to lean on once again.

    But your man, who had a vast steppe of troubles above his head, couldn’t possibly feel the same joy, could he?

    “My husband always seemed troubled when he was with me.

    Over time, I grasped the root of his worries: the rumors about us.

    Despite it being a small village, people were aware of my past.

    After my return, gossip concerning me became a hot topic.”

    Zhou Dewei knew about Butterfly’s illicit connection with that influential figure.

    However, the particulars of Butterfly’s death were clouded in many speculations, making Zhou Dewei curious if her husband had done something immoral afraid of the rumors.

    “My husband’s unhappiness grew by the day.

    Every single time he felt down, I would reassure him that as long as our conscience was clear, we shouldn’t worry about what others thought of us.

    But then…he suddenly disappeared.”

    The listeners were taken aback by this information.

    Zhou Dewei was particularly surprised and interjected, “So, what did you do then?”

    “What could I have done?”

    Manager Song appeared stark and fierce.

    “He disappeared, leaving behind a large pool of fresh blood on the bed.

    That same bloody stain you saw on the bed when you arrived is still there!” she said, looking at Shen Yue.

    Shen Yue furrowed his brows, while Hai Mingzhu almost screamed out loud.

    On her arrival at this spooky place, she had seen the dark-purple stain on the bed and felt that it was blood, she never thought it would be Butterfly’s husband’s.

    Everyone found this chilling.

    Tie Zheng, being a savvy individual, knew what the customs of that time entailed.

    He coughed and said, “With these circumstances, it seems that things have taken a turn for the worst for you.”

    “Indeed, my husband’s sudden disappearance, on top of that, a massive bloodstain on the bed and scathing rumors put me in a dire situation.

    The police, naturally, assumed me a disloyal wife who killed her husband out of greed.

    Adding to the fueI, the ignorant public instigated the police to submerge me in a cage and drown me.”

    Xun Jiasheng shuddered to note how coldly Butterfly delivered this part of her story.

    Her stern gaze fixated on him the entire time, so he felt the urge to speak in her defense, “Miss Butterfly, your death was in grave injustice; we will do everything we can to avenge you.”

    “No need.”

    When Xun Jiasheng heard Butterfly refuse, he was astonished.

    Just as he was about to ask her why, she said with crystal clarity: “Hu Jiasheng, I’ve been waiting for you to arrive!”