Feng Mang by Chai Jidan (English Translation: COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 245

Three days later, Han Dong embarked on the trip to Italy.

Wang Zhongding too wasn't idle. As soon as Han Dong left he ordered someone to go to Han Dong's hometown to investigate in details.

As within his expectation, a news was sent back.

"There is no such person at all."

Wang Zhongding was taken aback, "What do you mean?"

"No one by the surnamed Han has given birth to a six-fingered baby; moreover, there is no so-called second uncle and no one has heard of a fortune-telling old man*."

(The term here is Laorenjia which is a polite term for an old man or woman.)

"Then where did he come from? From inside a crack in the stone?"

Wang Zhongding instantly felt that Han Dong is more terrifying that 《Stealing Shadows》.

"Then what about his adoptive parents?" Wang Zhongding asked again.

"His adopted parents do exist but the family lives in a very remote place, but they practically don't mingle with people from the same village, when they left later, no one knew where they went."

Wang Zhongding brows furrowed, "It seems that finding out more about his life experiences is not an easy matter."

Erlei was a somewhat skeptical, "Han Dong had mentioned before that he was abandoned because of his six fingers and that his second uncle was the one who adopted him. Is it possible that he concocted a cock-and-bull story?"

"Unlikely." Wang Zhongding's tone was very firm, "Every time he mentions this he is in a sleepwalking state and his tone was always full of conviction."

Erlei pondered for short period of time before speaking again. "Then is it possible that his adoptive parents were the ones who fabricated the story? After all, he was still very young when he was sent away, perhaps his adoptive parents used this opportunity to brainwash him."

Wang Zhongding still shook his head, "His adoptive parent agreed to adopt him only because they need a son who would pay the last respect. They absolutely did not fulfill their parenting obligation, let alone ideological guidance. All his memories are from before his adoptive parents."

Erlei did not say a word this time.

Wang Zhongding said: "Continue tracking his adoptive parents' whereabouts. Even if they hold no affection to Han Dong, they at the very least still know the ins and outs, right?"

"Okay, I understand."

***

Over here Han Dong is still merrily acting soy sauce at the Venice Film Festival.

It can be said that compared to Cannes, Berlin Film Festival and Venice Film Festivals are many times more low-key. Here it's practically all art films and it's more and more inclined towards the non-mainstream; moreover, there are fewer Chinese people who are active around here.

Much to Han Dong's surprise, there were many Westerner fans who were asking for his autograph during the red carpet opening ceremony. They were stunned by his forthright interpretation of the Armani Spring and Summer fashion collection, thus once again questioned his identity.

"Are you really Chinese?"

Han Dong smiled and nodded.

"Don't you have western blood?"

Han Dong used a very articulate Mandarin to reply: "Born and raised in China."

Before the awards ceremony, Han Dong met Kahn who has been away for a long time. Kahn was serving as the Chairman of the judging panel for this film festival.