There was complete silence.
No one spoke.
If there were any sounds in this space, they would probably only be the sounds of stagnant breathing, swallowing, and the ringing of cold swords that could cut through the air.
"Who are you?" Chu Shangli asked back.
She used provocative language, but she didn't use a provocative tone.
Like a strange, quiet pansy blooming quietly in a corner.
If Ouyang Huanshi's speed in changing expressions was considered fast, Chu Shangli's facial expressions were not inferior to hers.
The seasoned killer and the naive 15-year-old girl switch freely without any dust or dirt.
“…”
He frowned slightly, the corner of his mouth twitching upwards. "Unless you came from outer space, as long as you live in this empire—no, as long as you live on this Earth, it's impossible not to recognize me."
"You're so narcissistic, aren't you? Who do you think you are? Do you think everyone on Earth knows you? Regardless of everything else, we all live on this planet. How many people don't know it's called 'Earth'? Besides, you're just one of billions of people—if you count all the mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and microorganisms, none of us are exempt—no different from dust."
Chu Shangli pinched his palm and gently opened it.
"I must have held a lot of dust just now. Can you name each one?"
"..." He was silent for a moment, then glanced at Chu Moyin, who was standing aside, still flipping through a small book, the world having nothing to do with her: "Chu Moyin, please introduce Xiaoshi and me to this ignorant village girl."
"Although I also think what this girl said just now actually makes sense, but - okay." Chu Moyin said slowly: "I, in English, it is self. This word was originally used to refer to the weapon of dismemberment in oracle bone script. With the continuous advancement of civilization, this weapon was gradually replaced by other more practical tools. After that, it was used as a first-person pronoun.
The three main forces of the mind are the ego, the id, and the superego. As for hours, one hour is equal to 60 minutes, which is equal to 360 seconds. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask."
“…”
A hint of gunpowder smell was added to the already heavy air.
However, some people in the crowd were already trying to hold back their laughter - it must have been very difficult for them to cover their faces, and their shoulders were shaking.
"What are you explaining?" The boy's eyes blinked.
"According to your request, I'm explaining the concept of 'I' and the conversion of hours."
Ouyang Huanshi's expression twitched.
"Chu Moyin, did you do this on purpose?"
"You'll know it at a glance. Without a doubt, I did it on purpose." Chu Shangli yawned. "If there's anything you don't understand, I can explain it to you. Even if it's the 'Introduction to Psychoanalysis' that I hate the most, if you want to listen, I can analyze it carefully for you..."
Chu Moyin took out the assigned tablet computer from his pocket and turned the screen towards the boy. On it was the cover of "Introduction to Psychoanalysis" with an image of Freud.
"Chu Moyin, you—" Ouyang Huanshi snorted coldly, "Do you think that by crippling your own sister, you'll be all right? That's absolutely impossible—for a lowly daughter of a branch family like you, even if Sister A-li really did get into trouble, the Chu family still has Uncle Yunjiang and Brother Chuhe to watch over her. Your scheme would have absolutely no chance of success. Besides, she's Brother Fan's betrothed, arranged for her since childhood. As long as she marries Brother Fan, most of the Chu family will probably flow into the Weisheng family as a dowry, and it will have nothing to do with a villain like you who overestimates your own abilities..."
Chu Moyin said "Oh" and said, "Why are you so sure that A-li will marry Wei Shengfan? Can't she marry into the Chu family like your father did into the Ouyang family?"
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