338. They don't have to become enemies.

The system's voice sneered in my mind.

It emitted a mocking sound—

You don't actually think he's trying to save you, do you?

They just want to pry your mouth open and extract secrets from you.

Do you really think Qu Zijin meant it that way? Ha! Impossible. It was probably Xie Wenling who came up with the idea; he's just the one carrying it out.

The system pinpointed the truth incisively.

Tao Wanbi stared blankly as she turned her gaze to Xie Wenling, who was not far away.

He was holding the little girl, his gaze cold as he looked down at her.

Actually, the system is right.

This idea came from him, and he was the one who asked Qu Zijin to do it.

Admittedly, he had hundreds or even thousands of ways to kill Tao Wanbi directly, but knowing that Tao Wanbi possessed some unknown and strange ability, he would not do so.

After all, he had to be careful. What if he killed this body and she possessed another body?

Moreover, the other voice that the little dumpling was talking about has not yet appeared.

When there is insufficient information, he must be conservative.

Otherwise, not only will I be in the open while the enemy is in the shadows, but they might also accidentally break some kind of restriction... then things will become very troublesome.

His plan was simple: he judged that Tao Wanbi was not a person of strong will, and that she could be alienated, provoked, and manipulated.

His goal was not just to extract information from her, but to go further and dismantle her from within.

But the lobbying work had to be done by Qu Zijin.

It's unrealistic to find a lobbyist on short notice and explain the plan.

If he goes himself, the other party will not only not listen, but will become even more wary.

The little one is too small, and this is a risky situation.

Let Qu Zijin go instead.

Anyway, he's very good at dealing with kids.

Give up. Who do you think you are? You think you can save yourself? How laughable.

The system is mocking Tao Wanbi.

Qu Zijin looked at her and said earnestly, "Good child, you are still so young. It's not terrible to make mistakes, as long as you know your mistakes and can correct them. You have a very long future ahead of you. As long as you are willing to correct them, we are willing to help you."

Tao Wanbi looked into Qu Zijin's eyes and said softly, her voice trembling with tears, "I...I'm not a good person."

Her tears streamed down her cheeks, dripping onto the back of her hand and spreading into a small wet patch.

She rambled on, as if she were talking to Qu Zijin, or as if she were talking to herself: "In the past... in my old place, I couldn't even get enough to eat, and I had to look for odd jobs everywhere."

"I do a lot of work every day, such as handing out flyers, washing dishes, and moving things, but I don't earn much money."

"But I'm vain. When I see others using the latest iPhone, I get envious. Even though my pockets are empty, I still empty my savings and take out various online loans to buy one too."

"I've also stolen things, going to crowded train stations to steal people's money and cell phones."

"I really...I really am not a good person...It's right, I don't deserve to be saved..."

"I just want to live a good life. In order to live a good life, I am willing to sacrifice others and step on others to get my good life."

"It told me to bully Jin Lanyue, saying that I could go back with 100 million and become a tycoon, and I actually did it."

"Do I not know how many people I would sacrifice if I succeeded? Do I not know that these kids would have to live a life even worse than I did when I was a child?"

“I know, I know all of this, but I still did it.”

"In fact, to ease my conscience, I always pretended to be forced into it."

"But what if I resolutely refuse to cooperate? It can't, like in other novels, electrocute me, torture me, or make me wish I were dead."

"In the end, it was all my own choice... I am just that kind of vicious person. For my own sake, I can push others into hell."

"I only want to be good to the people I care about. I don't care about the life or death of others. No matter how unwilling I pretend to be, I still have to sacrifice them."

"I just want to give my mom and my girlfriends a better life and stop them from suffering."

"But I'm useless. I can't do anything. I only mess things up and make them suffer more because of me..."

She had kept these words to herself for a long time, and after transmigrating, she had never told them to anyone.

The system called her a piece of trash, and the people in the Marquis of Beiding's mansion treated her coldly.

Only now, under Qu Zijin's gentle gaze, did she dare to pour out all the filth and unbearable things hidden in her heart, as well as the unspoken grievances.

Qu Zijin listened quietly, his brows slightly furrowed.

He couldn't understand the meaning of many words, nor did he understand what was going on.

But he could understand the pain in Tao Wanbi's words.

He thought Xie Wenling was right; she was indeed a soul from another world.

Perhaps in another world, she would also be just a nobody. She is greedy, vain, and mercenary, but she also has people she wants to protect, and she is not entirely useless.

She is dark and despicable, but not beyond redemption.

She was just an ordinary person, someone who wanted to do good but kept falling into evil.

Qu Zijin was silent for a moment, then reached out and gently brushed the snowflakes from Tao Wanbi's hair. His tone remained gentle, without a trace of disdain: "Those things I don't quite understand might be your past difficulties."

"But I know that you're not all bad at heart."

"You want your loved ones to live a good life, which means you have someone to care about. The fact that you're willing to say these things now means you know you're wrong."

People are not afraid of taking the wrong path, but they are afraid of not turning back after taking the wrong path.

"You're only three years old, and you have a long life ahead of you. Now, look back, correct your mistakes, study hard, and be a good person. All the bad things you did in the past will gradually pass."

"His Majesty is benevolent, the Marquis of Beiding and his wife are kind-hearted, and the princess is willing to play with you. You are not alone, and you are not without opportunities."

Tao Wanbi never expected that he would forgive her again.

They didn't even show her the disgust one would expect, the look of someone looking at a rat in a sewer.

She glanced at Qu Zijin, then slowly turned her head to look at the little dumpling being held in Xie Wenling's arms.

The little dumpling tilted its head, its round eyes filled with confusion.

She didn't quite understand what Tao Wanbi was saying; she only saw that Tao Wanbi was crying very sadly.

Seeing Tao Wanbi looking over, she blinked and said, "Sister Tao, Yue'er doesn't dislike you."

Tao Wanbi froze, tears still streaming down her face, her voice hoarse: "I...I'm like this, don't you hate me?"

“I don’t dislike it,” the little dumpling shook her head and gave an innocent smile. “Because Sister Tao is the only person besides Mother who likes to eat the pastries Yue’er makes.”

The little dumpling thought that she rarely disliked anyone, and even if she did, it wouldn't leave a deep impression on her.

Because she received so much love, everyone around her loved her and showed her warmth.

As a result, her sense of disgust was vague, and she didn't even know how to hate someone.

Tao Wanbi stared blankly at the little dumpling's innocent smiling face. After a long while, she started crying and laughing again, and the tears fell even more fiercely.

She began to feel guilty.

She was so mean to the little girl, thinking of using her to climb up the social ladder.

But this little dumpling said she didn't hate her because she ate the food she made, even though she was forced to eat it...

What makes her worthy of such tolerance?

Stop being so self-righteous. Jin Lanyue is nothing but a hypocrite; what does a child like her know?

She's only interested in it for the novelty; once the novelty wears off, she'll still find you tiresome.

The system once again made sarcastic remarks.

If you actually believe that, you're just waiting to be sold out.

Tao Wanbi ignored the system's noise and just looked at the little dumpling: "I'm sorry... I shouldn't have bullied you before."

The little dumpling waved its hand: "It's okay!"

Although they may not be able to become friends, they can at least avoid becoming enemies.

Seeing this, Qu Zijin continued to comfort him: "You see, as long as you are willing to change, everyone will accept you."

"When His Majesty arrives later, apologize to him properly and tell him what's wrong with you. His Majesty will definitely forgive you."

"Grow up well, study hard, and life will definitely get better and better."

Tao Wanbi nodded subconsciously, the despair in her heart gradually dissipating and replaced by a faint glimmer of hope.

She never imagined that someone like her could be saved.

She wanted to say that she was willing to admit her mistake and repent, but suddenly the system's mocking laughter echoed in her mind.

[Are you willing to repent? Tao Wanbi, have you forgotten something?]