Su Jin remained silent for a long time, as did Zhou Lian.
After a long pause, Su Jin said earnestly, "You pushed me into the fire pit to save your own safety. How is this any different from the behavior of those you hate?"
"If there's no difference, then there's no difference. I don't care. I just want to live, to live with my head held high, and for no one to bully me anymore."
"Perhaps there is a better way."
"Women are women after all; all they can do is use these kinds of tricks."
Su Jin frowned deeply; Zhou Lian's mind had long been corrupted by years of darkness.
Su Jinxia raised her eyes indifferently, "But you've come to the wrong person. I'm afraid I can't do as you wish!"
Zhou Lian seemed to sense a hint of coldness in Su Jinxia's eyes, and looked at her warily, but her gaze was fixed on Su Jinxia's slightly dry lips.
Su Jinxia burped; the steamed bun was too dry, and she choked a little.
Zhou Lian handed Su Jin some water and said impatiently, "Drink it quickly!"
Su Jin was taken aback for a moment, then sighed softly.
After drinking the water, Su Jin was tied up again.
The next morning, the carriage passed by a roadside rest pavilion with a small shop next to it.
Zhou Lian went downstairs to buy food, giving Su Jin two steamed buns and a bowl of egg drop soup, as well as hers.
Zhou Lian ate very carefully, as if every bite was precious, like a rare delicacy that needed to be savored to be worth its value.
Su Jin sighed again. After finishing her meal, she was tied up again.
On the other side, Shen Xi was hanging his head and being scolded.
All night long, there was still no trace of Su Jin.
"Has the Dark Team arrived?"
"They're here."
"Have the Dark Team keep an eye on the City Lord's Mansion. You all expand your search and focus on investigating the dark forces. Don't just focus on Xu Zhou," Shen Qianxue instructed.
"yes."
After Shen Xi left, Shen Qianxue looked at the empty house and found that it was not as bright as it used to be.
The night was exceptionally long; his mind was in turmoil, filled with random thoughts.
Su Jinxia... I think I've really gotten used to you, care about you, and like you...
After expanding the investigation, news finally emerged.
Someone on the black market once hired someone to kidnap Su Jinxia.
Following the investigation, Zhou Lian's whereabouts were exposed.
Upon hearing the news, Shen Qianxue did not delay for a moment and chased after them overnight.
Shen Qianxue rode a horse, and Zhou Lian drove a carriage. On the third day, Shen Qianxue's men surrounded Zhou Lian's carriage.
Upon seeing that Shen Qianxue had a large and powerful force, the assassin immediately fled.
Zhou Lian recognized Shen Xi; she hadn't expected Su Jinxia to have such powerful backing.
But she had no way out. Holding a knife to Su Jin's neck, she stepped out of the carriage and shouted, "Get out of the way, or I'll kill her!"
"court death!"
Shen Qianxue's chilling killing intent startled the birds and beasts in the forest, causing them to flee in panic.
"etc!"
Su Jin raised her hand to stop her, knowing that Shen Qianxue could easily pierce Zhou Lian's skull with a hidden weapon before she could react.
But she didn't want this poor, pitiful woman to die like that.
Su Jinxia said to Zhou Lian, "Let me go, and I will make sure you leave safely."
Can I trust you?
Zhou Lian seemed to see her own death in Shen Qianxue's eyes, and she tried to believe Su Jin.
The woman hadn't shown the slightest sign of panic since boarding the bus, a calmness that both frightened and impressed the woman.
"Yes!" Su Jin affirmed.
Zhou Lian shakily released Su Jinxia and softly took two steps back.
Shen Qianxue spurred her horse forward, scooped Su Jin up, and gently placed her on the horse's back.
The others quickly surrounded Zhou Lian.
Su Jinxia quickly tugged at Shen Qianxue's sleeve.
Shen Qianxue didn't want to let Zhou Lian go, but he also understood that Su Jin wouldn't make this decision for no reason, so he had no choice but to have his subordinates leave.
Su Jin looked at Zhou Lian intently.
"This parting today is probably never to be seen again. What I'm about to say comes from the bottom of my heart, and I hope you understand. Zhou Daquan is wicked, so he will have to bear the consequences of his mistakes. But if you follow in his footsteps, the consequences may not be as good as his!"
"I'm giving you two choices now. First: live your life to the fullest according to your original plan, and leave your fate to fate."
"Second: There is a county magistrate in Tianyang City named Han Qing. He is a rare good official. Tianyang City is the superior city. You can go to him to turn yourself in, seek a glimmer of hope, atone for your sins, and live an upright life."
Most importantly, Han Qing soon implemented a policy that allowed some repentant criminals to do what they could under supervision in order to earn a reduced sentence and start anew.
Zhou Lian stood there, hesitant. She was afraid that if she turned herself in, she would only continue to be bullied in prison.
Su Jin didn't say anything more; the choice was entirely up to Zhou Lian.
The troops withdrew in a grand procession.
Su Jin dismounted and felt a bit of a jolt, then remembered that Shen Qianxue still had a leg injury.
"Why are you riding a horse? Can your legs take it?"
As Su Jin spoke, she touched him with concern.
Shen Qianxue's calf muscles tensed, and she quickly grasped Su Jinxia's small hand and placed it back in front of her.
"It's alright, I'm almost fully recovered!"
"It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and it's only been less than a month. How can you be healed already? This will leave you with hidden dangers."
Shen Qianxue had heard these words by heart, and if Su Jin hadn't kept nagging him, he would have recovered even faster.
Shen Qianxue remained silent, as if the words went in one ear and out the other. Su Jin sighed, "Fine, I can't control you anyway."
Shen Qianxue...
"Aren't you afraid that if you let Zhou Lian go, she'll continue to harm people?"
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