"babble?"
The Cheshire Cat used her own sharp observation skills to discover Tan Xing's problem -
"Have I underestimated you? You seem like the type who knows the truth but brainwashes themselves into not believing it."
"Is this something that can be seen through?"
"Of course." The Cheshire Cat pouted. "If you were hearing this for the first time, wouldn't you be more shocked? But your expression is more like you're shocked than shocked. These two emotions may seem the same, but they are actually completely different."
"Are you very sensitive to changes in people's emotions?"
"Don't underestimate me—the core of the empire dared to entrust me with part of the secrets of the Infant Home. I can't say I'm keeping my mouth shut, but I'm sure they know their limits."
"Do you know your limits?" Tan Xing looked around. "With so many people here, I can't tell you have any sense of proportion."
"Ah, isn't this simple? Because everyone standing here is one of us—"
Tan Xing's eyes changed——
Chu Shangli knew the reason why his expression changed - because things were different from what he imagined.
He originally thought that these people matched him with the place where he lived after hearing about it, and even if there was a connection, they did not know the inside story.
In fact—
"Ah, don't misunderstand me. What I mean is that they also know about the same, if not more, scandals as the Baby Home, so they won't make a fuss just because they know about the Baby Home's shady dealings. It's not like they're just practicing in front of you... So I think it's okay to say something to their faces."
"Regarding the issue of funding..."
"Even if I didn't say anything, the Empire's higher-ups weren't fools. They'd already noticed her unusual behavior—but then she explained, 'Only by relying on these methods can we raise children who are relatively easy to control,' and the Empire accepted her explanation because they also obtained relevant data from her."
Tan Xing didn't ask "what data" out loud. It seemed that he had already seen it secretly but was used to pretending to be stupid.
Chu Shangli just wanted to say that Tan Xing's acting skills were really too bad——
It's better to do nothing than to play dumb like this.
"I know you're trying to play dumb." The Cheshire Cat pointed out the problem.
"But, I really want to tell you, it would be unnatural not to ask anything at this moment. Why don't you just stare and yell, 'What data?' Your reaction is so unnatural."
"No, I tried that, but I think saying nothing is more suitable for me—I just chose a style that suits me best."
Tan Xing did as the Cheshire Cat said and made a surprised expression with his eyes wide open.
The Cheshire Cat's expression stiffened.
"..." The Cheshire Cat pursed his lips and laughed awkwardly, "Ahahaha": "So that's how it is——"
"Yes." Tan Xing nodded.
I don't know if Tan Xing has ever looked at his face in the mirror. This is no longer just self-awareness - it's like after training, he finds that his muscles are still very stiff, and after adjusting, he still can't get it right, which makes his expression more easily exposed.
"Well, but you know the data, so I'll explain it in more detail. If only you and I understand, it doesn't fit with what I said before: 'We're all family.'"
The Cheshire Cat picked up the agar pudding on the table. "If you can't eat and sleep as you desire, the consequences are irreversible... It's not something that can be eliminated simply by leaving the shadow. It's a long-lasting distortion that can even... be passed down to the genes of the next generation..."
"Is that so?" Bai Xiaoqian's eyelashes fluttered.
"You can definitely ask your father about this matter, okay?"
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