Well done

The cultural and sports competitions last until six in the afternoon.

After dinner, Su Liu personally reviewed the policy papers submitted by the contestants.

Today's test question is: There is a strange story in the West. There was a man who did good deeds every day and died of an acute illness. His body was not discovered until seven days after his death. Do you think this is retribution or the result of good deeds?

There were about five hundred people who took the test. Most of them wrote the usual flattering sentences that writers usually use. The format seemed to have a standard template. They always started by praising the person who set the test, and then went on to say some ambiguous words, as if they didn't want to offend anyone and didn't dare to say anything.

After reading a few articles, Su Liu knew that these were students taught by the same great scholar. They had no thoughts and no perspectives. What would happen if the world was handed over to these people?

Su Liu almost laughed out loud when she saw all these flattering compliments.

At this moment, Pei Yunxiu suddenly came up with a few examiners, saying that he didn't want Su Liu to be too tired, and the quality of the tickets was mixed, so they should do a preliminary screening first and then return them to Su Liu.

Oh, you want to get the inside scoop.

"What? Are your students inside?" Su Liu went straight to the point.

Several examiners immediately denied it.

"So someone stuffed the accusation letter into these test papers?" Su Liu said lightly again.

The examiners broke out in cold sweat and looked secretly at Pei Yunxiu.

Pei Yunxiu smoothed things over and asked them to leave first.

"What's the matter? Is it related to the people who blocked the road and filed complaints during the day?" Su Liu asked curiously.

Pei Yunxiu nodded, then said earnestly, "...They're talking about the time you beat someone up at the beauty pageant. They're saying you're even more evil than those powerful people. Complaining to you is like walking into a tiger's mouth. There are also people behind the scenes inciting the people to rebel against you."

Su Liu laughed. "Is that so? They thought they had something on me and were warning me to stay out of this, right? In broad daylight, a few bandits stormed into the shop of a small-time shopkeeper, murdered him in public, and then swaggered away, claiming they robbed him. How could they have taken nothing? How could that be justified? No wonder his employees and those who had received his kindness were all rushing to seek justice for him. He's a great philanthropist in the local area, right?"

Pei Yunxiu said, "It's indeed strange, but our people haven't found any trace of the perpetrator yet. This was done very cleanly, like a veteran."

Su Liu curled her lips. "The man behind the rumor of 'I'm not worthy of justice' must be the king. He's really capable of making trouble. Why didn't he just say that I deliberately arranged for someone to humiliate Pei Zhuo and the others because I didn't like them? That's much more serious than a shady beating, right? And the little hell in the manor... I was the one who caused all of this."

However, due to the king's intervention, no one was left alive in the Little Hell.

Pei Yunxiu was shocked. It was like the first day he met Su Liu. His eyes were filled with the thought, "I don't believe you did it. How could you admit it yourself?" He stared blankly at Su Liu for a long time before finally finding his voice again. "Yes... Pei Zhuo didn't want to testify. He hid at home and ignored everyone. His mental state wasn't right either. And those other three were all husbands from Spark City, so they definitely wouldn't come forward to deal with it... For powerful people like them, this matter is extremely embarrassing."

Su Liu sneered, "If they dare to come forward, I have witnesses here. They usually bully innocent people by relying on their high position and power, but they should also think about the day when they will be bullied by someone with a higher status. Aren't they just trying to use their power to oppress others? There are always people better than you. They think others are ants, but aren't they ants themselves?"

Pei Yunxiu realized that something was going on and asked, "What is it?"

Su Liu then recounted how those four people had bullied Ji He.

"...The Pei family has been raising skinny horses for so many years, this kind of thing must have happened more than once or twice." Su Liu said with a cold face, "What do the people say?"

"After hearing that you were willing to resort to shady dealings in order to promote the beauty you liked to a high position... some people say that you and the Pei family are engaged in a vicious fight, while others say that you are a tyrant more cruel than those powerful people." Pei Yunxiu said, carefully observing Su Liu's expression.

Su Liu didn't show any expression. After all, being scolded was the norm. His grandfather used to comfort him, saying that his horoscope was too murderous, and being scolded would also help to ward off disaster.

"I can't wait even two months," Su Liu laughed softly. "It seems the king really doesn't like me. Spread the word and shut up if you know I'm a mad dog. Otherwise, I don't know what I'll do."

Pei Yunxiu pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Is there no other way?"

"I don't have time to deal with them. I don't have much time left. Let's use this trick. It will be most effective in the short term," Su Liu said calmly.

After all, Pei Yunxiu had a connection with Qi Fengling's soul, so he immediately understood what Su Liu meant.

"Also, find someone to subtly hint to those people who are seeking justice that I will take care of the matter they are talking about." As soon as Su Liu saw the complaint, he knew that there were probably four camps involved in this matter.

After Pei Yunxiu left, Su Liu picked up the answer sheet again.

After eliminating most of the sour Confucian scholars, Su Liu finally saw the answer he wanted.

Contestant 1: Doing good deeds every day to accumulate virtue isn't necessarily the right approach. When I was young, I met a great philanthropist who gave alms and built temples daily. He was always willing to help anyone in need, euphemistically calling it doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. Even when gamblers asked him to borrow money, he comforted himself by saying, "I'm saving all living beings." Eventually, he lost everything, couldn't even afford to eat, and his wife and daughter were starving to death. He turned a blind eye, saying, "Calm your mind and you'll be full," forcing his wife and daughter to suffer with him. What kind of goodness is this? It's a kind of self-serving goodness that seeks fame and reputation, a kind of self-inflicted suffering. It's the worst kind of "evil goodness" in the world! They deserved this outcome.

Contestant 2: A sudden emergency? I'd call it a good death. Perhaps this person truly was a good person in this world. As the saying goes, "Hell is neither above nor below, but here." His good deeds brought him good results, leading to a speedy liberation. This is a great deed. As for the body being recovered only seven days later, it was probably because the incident happened suddenly and caught them off guard.

Contestant 3: This isn't good karma, nor is it retribution. It's a conspiracy! This is the Five Turbidities of the World, where demons run rampant. Doing good deeds only to receive bad results is designed to force people into evil. Remember, be careful!

The three perspectives of these three people have analyzed this matter almost thoroughly.

This finally aroused the interest of Su Liu, who was already extremely bored.

"Call these three people up," Su Liu asked Pei Yunxiu to find them.

Half an hour later, someone arrived.

Su Liu observed for a while.

Among the three, there are two Omegas and one Alpha.

That Alpha turned out to be the male lead of "The Voice of the Heart".

This surprised Su Liu.

It is not difficult to recognize this male protagonist because he is very recognizable. The original book says: He has a double pupil in one eye.

Since the male protagonist is here, the female protagonist must not be far away.

After all, the heroine is a control freak.

She was able to emerge from the corner on her own initiative at this time, perhaps because she discovered that the power of the king and "Dawn of Tomorrow" was too weak to pose a threat to her.

Su Liu looked at the two Omegas present. Both of them were women. One looked quiet and the other sharp. They each had their own characteristics, but neither of them was ugly.

There is a big difference between the description of Miao Xu in the original book.

Could it be that the heroine is not here?

This is impossible. The heroine is a very capable person. If the hero participates in the policy discussion, she will definitely participate as well. So... is her answer also to flatter him?

Su Liu watched and caught this subtle moment.

The girl among the two Omegas, who had sharp features, looked very heroic, and looked a bit like a man in a female body, accidentally glanced at the male protagonist casually.

The male protagonist smiled slightly.

That is the heart Gu's submission to the Gu master.

So this is Miao Xu.

Su Liu picked up the answer sheet and looked at the name.

Only the male protagonist used his real name: Qi Heng.

Miao Yi's name is: A Miao.

Another female Omega calls herself "Xiao Xi".

When Su Liu saw the male protagonist's name, she thought it was a person with the same name, but she didn't expect it to be the real protagonist.

But Miao Li's appearance is definitely not ugly... Could it be that this is the aesthetic standard in this world, that if an Omega doesn't look feminine enough, he or she becomes synonymous with ugly?

Oh.

It is surprisingly relevant to the world.

Su Liu raised his chin and signaled the attendants beside him to give the remaining test questions to these people. He wanted to test them on the spot.

Two hours later.

The three of them handed in their answers one after another and were taken away by their attendants to rest.

Question 2: It is better to have no books than to believe in them blindly. Please explain in detail.

The answer sheets of the three people are arranged in the order mentioned above. The long essays they wrote are not displayed here, only the key points are extracted.

Xiao Xi: Books are made by people; if they are made by people, there will inevitably be loopholes.

Qi Heng: The principles in the book may be misinterpreted, and once misinterpreted, they will be easily distorted. Once distorted, it will become a useless book. A useless book is worse than not having it.

Miao Xu: The person who wrote the book did it on purpose, claiming it was preaching, but in fact it was misleading.

Question 3: Your wife scolds and beats you every day, but you think you are not wrong. What’s going on?

Xiao Xi: The "you" in the title hit your wife first, and your wife just fought back, which is only natural.

Qi Heng: This person is not the questioner’s wife, but the “wife” sold by the questioner.

Miao Xu: You have to pay for the sins you committed in your previous life in this life. It’s just the law of cause and effect.

Question 4: What is the difference between "I will go even if there are thousands of people against me" and "knowing it is impossible but still doing it"? What do "unable to do it but still doing it" and "what can be done but not doing it" mean?

The three people's responses to this question were highly consistent, roughly speaking: "Even if there are thousands of people against me, I will go" represents inner courage, while "knowing it is impossible but still doing it" represents the outward application of that inner courage. "Doing it despite not being able to do it" demonstrates understanding of the current situation without being bound by it, exemplifying humanity and serving as a model for Confucian scholars. "Doing what can be done but not doing it" demonstrates understanding the rise and fall of things while adhering to fundamental principles, embodying the simplicity of the Way of Heaven. The balance of stillness and movement represents the harmony of heaven and earth.

Question 5: Your Omega daughter is a leader dedicated to the well-being of humanity. She wants to reduce heavy taxes, ensuring the people live and work in peace and contentment, allowing them to rest and recuperate. You know this is a great benefit to both the nation and the people, but the authorities have ignored her actions and even forced her to go out naked in public as a warning to others. You are just a commoner, powerless to resist. Will you peek in? Or gouge out your eyes? Or perhaps sever ties with her and watch openly? Or do you have a better solution?

Xiao Xi: If I have such a girl, I will die without regrets.

Qi Heng: If I have such a girl, I will die without regrets.

Miao Xu: If I had such a girl, I would die without regrets.

Su Liu suspected that they had the right answer to the last question, but he had no evidence.

The meaning of these people is very clear, that is to fight to the end.

This moved Su Liu deeply.

In this terrible world, apart from the orthodox rebels like Xun Ruozhang and Liu Weizhen, even the powerless people are so stubborn.

He originally thought that these educated intellectuals were all high-level lackeys of the powerful, who could do nothing but flatter and whitewash the situation, and show off a few poems about spring flowers and autumn moons.

After checking the answer sheet, it was already very late.

After Su Liu took a shower and went to bed, she had a dream.

In his dream, he was sitting on a giant flamingo.

There is a purple-blue lake below and a purple-blue sky above.

The stars fell one by one in a spiral and crashed into the sea.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, he finally climbed down from the flamingo's side.

"Su Liu," Qi Fengling came to pick him up.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

As he spoke, he stared at his feet. He did not sink to the bottom of the sea, but was walking on flat ground.

What a strange dream.

He had never had such a dream before.

"Mom is here," Qi Fengling said something he couldn't understand, and pulled him in one direction.

I don’t know how much time passed.

On a rock.

A woman with an unclear face and long gray-blue (or perhaps gray-purple) hair was sitting on a rock.

There were many people around her calling her "Mom".

He couldn't see his mother's face clearly, nor could he see the faces of those people.

Qi Fengling said, "That's mom."

Su Liu felt strange for some reason, but he still followed Qi Fengling and called out to that person, "Mom."

The man looked at him and said to him, "Good boy, you did a good job."

Su Liu felt wronged for a moment, and many images inexplicably popped up in her mind. She thought to herself: I am very willful. I have destroyed my people three times with floods because I didn't like them. In my mother's eyes, am I really doing well?

Then he woke up.

After waking up, Su Liu forgot the dream.

He only remembered that he seemed to have dreamed of someone who claimed to be his mother, and that person said to him: You did a good job.

How strange.

Is it to ask him to show mercy to the king?

He remembered that Queen Dai Ning also told the king that she felt the king had a very difficult life and was doing a great job.

Su Liu frowned.

Does it mean that the king, as a human being in the three-dimensional world, has done a good job with his abilities?

But the king clearly did not bring happiness to his people.

So when the mother in the dream said that he did a good job, did she actually have another meaning?

"I have obviously been very merciful, otherwise I would have..." This sentence suddenly popped up from the depths of his mind, and Su Liu felt a little headache.

Otherwise what?

He felt lost.