"Chen Yun, you are a disgrace to this whole family and its generations before! Therefore, as the head of this family, you are hereby expelled from the Chen Family and must live out the rest of your life without the name Chen!"
Chen Yun looked at the man in front of him, his big stature and menacing appearance might cause many to be in fright when they come in contact with this man.
However, this man isn't a stranger towards Chen Yun. This man is his father, Chen Long.
Chen Long was the head of the infamous Chen Family of Beijing, they control most of China's shipping industry, and has created countless individuals considered as the new head of their generation.
He had only one son and one daughter, his daughter was a child and therefore he had unrequited love for his daughter, despite his cold demeanour. However, Chen Yun his only son, the kid who will take over the throne after he is gone from this world; was a disgrace to his eyes.
Chen Yun didn't have any good qualities, he couldn't lead nor had the charisma to do so. He was a quiet child who was bullied constantly throughout his school years. By the age of seventeen, he still was someone that Chen Long considered to be weak and feeble.
However, his wife, Yang Su loved Chen Yun nonetheless, and although Chen Long hates his son, he must accept him as part of the family or else, the Su family will not partner with them.
One day, an incident occurred when the young miss of the Lin family was sexually harassed by someone.
This hooded person was identified to be 17 years of age, and had a cut across his neck.
Although the identity of the hooded person was not found, Chen Long had decided to plant all the evidence on his son 'Chen Yun' so that the next in line was someone worthier.
Chen Yun was his flesh and blood, but Chen Long did not care. He only wished for the Chen Family to rise up as the most powerful family in Beijing.
In the middle of the night, as an inspector, sent from the Lin family, came to check the Chen Family's grounds to see if the perpetrator was here, Chen Long ordered someone to leave a scar on Chen Yun's neck, whilst he was asleep.
The inspector was someone that the Lin family had asked to help, but little did they know that the inspector was someone the Chen Family had a good relationship with, and was ordered to plant everything on Chen Yun.
When Chen Yun woke up he was taken to a room with countless people from both the Chen and the Lin family, except for the daughters of each family. Chen Yun's mother, father, the head of Lin family and his wife were present.
He knew he was set up the second he was told, before he could speak, his mother screamed.
"SHUT UP! I CARED AND LOVED YOU LIKE A SON YET YOU DO THIS? HOW DARE YOU!"
Chen Yun loved his mother, from childhood to now she has never hated him for anything and believed him for any wrong doing others did to him.
In the dark world he lived in, his mother was his light and hope.
Now that she has abandoned him, he had no one left. His heart shattered when he heard this, he was sentenced to banishment, as the Lin family had decided to then stop the charges.
He left the Chen Family in embarrassment, with no family and money in hand, he travelled to Shanghai.
He was left on the streets of Shanghai alone, sleeping in alleyways he had resigned to his fate. However, one fateful night occurred.
As Chen Yun was pickpocketing for money so that he could eat, he met a strange old man with a fedora.
His teeth, although a few lost was filled with shine as if the gods were shining upon it.
The old man stared at Chen Yun and laughed like a mad man for a while, and after a brief talk on who Chen Yun was and why he was there, the old man gave Chen Yun a ultimatum.
"Young man, you truly are a forsaken child! But I got a deal that perhaps you might want…"
"Come work for me! A contract between me and you for 10 years. After 10 years of service with all the money you earn from this you can start a proper life from then on. Agreed?"
The contract, and the bind between an old man and the former Chen heir was created. For the next 10 years, Chen Yun had taken the old mans last name, Sky, and became a man many feared across the underworld known as the 'Lonely Swordsman', a man who took no mission as a group and killed countless with the blade he acquired from the old man years ago.
Sky Yun wakes up after the long dream, his flashbacks were a daily occurrence with most being bad and a few being good. This sort of life he had chose was something that perhaps both saved… and cursed his life.
He then got up from his bed and had a shower, he packed his bags and headed towards Shanghai's University to check out the coffee shop for sale.
As soon as he arrived after leaving his bags at a hotel near the university, he was then approached by an elderly couple.
"Are you the young man that wishes to buy our shop?"
The old man asked, with a weak voice.
After years of experience in the field, he learnt to tell if someone is dying. The old man, although able to talk had only a few months to live and the wife beside who also seemed to have a few months to live.
"Yes, please tell me the price of this shop"
He went straight to the point; Sky Yun took out a notepad and pen whilst waiting for the offer.
"50,000 RMB, young man can you afford this price?"
"Yes, here is a cheque."
The old man was at first shocked to see a man in his late twenties being able to afford such a pricey shop.
Without explaining, he then took out the cheque and the elderly couple took off.
All the furniture and other items within the shop before were taken out leaving an empty shop with nothing in it.
Sky Yun had hundreds of millions in his bank from countless missions. Some wish to spend it on luxury and others useful items, but Sky Yun did not spend much at all. His food and clothes were relatively cheap and his weapons were given to him by the old man.
With the amount of savings, he has acquired, he could buy a huge skyscraper, refurbish it and still have money left.
Sky Yun looked at the future coffee shop and remembered that this is his new life from now on. He removed the scarf he has never taken off when outside, and revealed a tattoo across his neck with a quote written on it, in a unique font.
'Alone in the dark world'
Something he had made during his first mission, he felt he was alone in the dark world and perhaps he still is today.
Perhaps that could change one day.
Perhaps… One day
After the purchase of the future coffee shop, Sky Yun decided to contact a building agency in order to refurbish the building.
After a few rings he was greeted by a deep voice, on the other side of the phone.
"Hello this is Xiao's Refurbishment how may I help you."
"Yeah, I'm looking for my shop to be refurbished. I am looking for your highest quality, no matter the price."
Sky Yun did not care about spending his money, it was just an object to him.
"Oh? We currently offer a high-quality service that is around 25,000 RMB" The voice on the other side was pretty shocked to hear Sky Yun say that he could afford high quality furniture. From what he could tell, the caller was either a hoax or a really huge deal for his establishment.
"Yeah, I will accept that deal. Also, some other furniture is needed for my home which is located within the shop. I wish to buy a service for that also."
The home inside the coffee shop was perfect for Sky Yun, it was a single bedroom apartment located at the back of the shop with a living room, kitchen and bathroom.
"Deal, that service would cost how much??"
"25,500"
Sky Yun then gave the address to the man on the phone, and headed straight out for a walk around the area.
Shanghai University Campus, filled with young individuals and professors walking around talking and socialising with one another.
Sky Yun never experienced such an atmosphere, for years he was used to the war zone atmosphere and espionage missions, which led to him leaving after completing a mission.
School was something he did not enjoy, the constant bullying and pressure to gain the best grade from his family took a toll on his mindset. This sort of mindset was nothing to Sky Yun now, due to experience or age perhaps.
He was currently wearing a black tight polo shirt, with black jeans and a scarf across his neck
This caught the eyes of many around him, his robust figure, long black hair and handsome face caused many reactions from both genders. Many looked in envy and others in drool.
He did not care however, and after walking endlessly for an hour across the campus he decided to return to his hotel room.
As he walked, he spotted a woman.
Curly hair, freckles and blue eyes. Her smile shining brightly with a man beside her.
Sky Yun was fascinated by her, but as soon as he saw that she was with a man, he snapped back to reality.
He looked at her face, trying to remember every detail of her face, so that if he sees her next time he could, perhaps, introduce himself.
Sky Yun was never a man who felt the emotion love since he was picked up by the old man. Perhaps the feeling he has isn't love, but something similar to intrigue.
He headed towards the hotel and picked up his laptop. He browsed the web for awhile and then suddenly received an email.
'Mr Sky Yun, this is The Chinese People's Liberation Army,
We received word from one of our contacts that you have arrived in China and had retired from the mercenary industry.
As a fellow Chinese man, I believe you can find that joining the army is very beneficial for you and for us in China.
At 5:30 PM, we shall send General Wu to discuss about you joining the army.
Speak soon.'
Sky Yun checked the clock and massaged his head.
5:29
China, although is where he is from, was a country he does not care at all for. He does not feel any patriotism towards China, nor cares if it gets invaded by other forces.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
Sky Yun opened the door to see 5 armed soldiers pointing M14 rifles towards him. He did not seem fazed, however, as he looked at them.
The soldiers suddenly shivered, the eyes of Sky Yun from countless individuals slayed by his hand is in the thousands.
"Now, now Mr Sky Yun, you do not need to frighten my soldiers like that!"
A middle-aged man, with a green jacket which had countless emblems, which signify that he is a general, appeared.
"General Wu, I just read the email now, and my answer is… no."
Sky Yun without inviting the General into his room rejected him and walked back. General Wu at first widened his eyes, then realised that this man he is confronting isn't normal.
There have been countless reports on Sky Yun, the strongest mercenary in the world who has never failed a mission.
The Lonely Swordsman, The Onyx, The Plague of the Western World.
These nicknames held significant meaning in the mercenary world, with many backing off, if they were ever approached by the man in front of the general.
China did not have any sort of knowledge on him, however, till an anonymous source was given to them explaining that the strongest mercenary has retired and returned to China.
"Mr Sky Yun, our offer is something that is very beneficial for yo- "
Sky Yun suddenly interrupted General Wu.
"Why is it beneficial for me? I do not need the support of the army, nor China for that matter. I do however wonder, who told you I retired and returned to China huh?"
Sky Yun was slightly surprised at the fact that China had gotten knowledge from his retirement. It has been only two days since his retirement and only him and the old man knew about this.
"It was given to us by an anonymous source, now back to the point, I understand that perhaps we are not beneficial to you but we can give you anything you wish. Only if you accept training our younger troops for at least 10 sessions only."
China did not need Sky Yun for duty, but to train their younger troops in the art of war. Sky Yun has been in countless pseudo-wars, which had families against families, gangs against gangs and companies against companies.
The experience from these wars and Sky Yun being known for his fantastic marksmanship with his signature pistol and unique swords style left China with a great way to teach their troops and perhaps strengthen their army.
Sky Yun pondered over the deal for a while, he thought that this meeting was so that he was to serve in the army but since it was training younger troops, it was very easy for him to do so.
"I accept, but only if you agree to my two requests…"
"First, you wipe any indication that I have returned to China. Second, give me a title within the army so that I have some sort of background whilst I live here."
General Wu was surprised that Sky Yun's requests were very simple, with him training the troops he can be given the title 'Honorary General of the Army' and also his record can also be wiped completely and nothing can be leaked if anyone tried to find out information, which they do not need to know.
"Great, these requests can be easily handled within a day. Your first day of training these troops begin in 2 months, please come to the command college in Tianjin. See you soon, Sky Yun!"
General Wu turned around and walked away with his soldiers.
It has only been two days, two hectic days, which led the former mercenary to become a coffee shop and a teacher for the Chinese Military.
'Now, let's begin setting up the opening of the coffee shop…'
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