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How should he explain the situation? Gu Sidu wanted to speak, but he was interrupted by Daoyun before he could finish his first sentence.
Dao Yun hadn't lowered his sword yet; he grabbed Gu Sidu's hand and placed the sword against Gu Sidu's neck, raising his head to await Jiang Yufan's judgment.
In Jiang Yufan's hand was the handkerchief containing ice that Gu Sidu had prepared earlier. She was rubbing the spot where she had bumped into something when her eyes swept over her, causing Gu Sidu to lower his head and call out "Bodhisattva" with deep apology.
"You still dare to say that? You still dare to call her Bodhisattva?" Daoyun really thought Gu Sidu was the most shameless person in the world. She increased the pressure on her hand and said to Gu Sidu, "You were copying the scriptures just fine, why did you have to come close to the Buddhist nun?"
"Could it be that the Buddhist nun summoned you here?"
It's one thing to come over, but to bump into the Buddha's face is another; it's like they're deliberately trying to make things difficult for her!
“I can explain,” Gu Sidu said softly.
No explanation needed. This was Gu Sidu's lustful desire for beauty; he was taking advantage of her vulnerability. Jiang Yufan didn't want any more entanglement with Gu Sidu. She considered it bad luck that day, and thankfully, she was alright. Her forehead pain had almost subsided, so she asked Daoyun to sheathe his sword.
She said to Gu Sidu, "Come here."
Dao Yun released his sword, stepped on Gu Sidu's shoes, and pushed Gu Sidu in front of Jiang Yufan, ready to act at any moment.
Gu Sidu was overjoyed that Jiang Yufan wanted him to come over, so he quickly sat down next to Jiang Yufan, looking up at her with a hint of flattery.
With a handkerchief wrapped in ice in his hand, Gu Sidu was stunned when he saw it while looking down. Just now, when he saw the Bodhisattva raise her hand, he thought the Bodhisattva was going to hit him. If she hit him, so be it, he would accept his fate. But the Bodhisattva didn't hit him, and even cared about his injuries.
He was really about to cry. A warm current flowed through his heart, and his body unconsciously leaned forward to press against Jiang Yufan.
"You dare!" Dao Yun roared.
Gu Sidu suppressed his emotions and moved a little distance away.
"You can leave once you've finished copying the scriptures. Oh, and there's something else I need you to do." Jiang Yufan's plan wasn't finished yet; she still had her own things to do.
“Jiang Yaoguang is trying to win you over and will send you to collect the promotion order, but I think the promotion order will not be in your hands so quickly. It will have to go to the head of the Hanlin Academy first.”
“He will definitely play a trick on me and won’t let me leave so easily,” Gu Sidu said.
"So, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. If he makes things difficult for you, then you should also trip him up. Are you willing to take action?"
“Of course I’m willing. I’ve suffered so much these past two years, but,” Gu Sidu hesitated for a moment, “I won’t do anything immoral or unethical.”
“It’s not considered immoral,” Jiang Yufan said, fiddling with a few prayer beads. “Just pretend to say a few words casually, and that will let the person in charge understand what his subordinates are really thinking.”
Everyone wanted the promotion order and gave gifts, but two tigers cannot share one mountain. What would the magistrate do if he found out that his subordinates had bypassed him and wanted to befriend Jiang Yaoguang?
"I think that now that you've made a name for yourself in the city, there must be many people who are resentful and envious of you. It's hard to say that no one has been secretly sabotaging you in your current hardships. Perhaps the colleague who asked you to give gifts also secretly helped you."
Let them fight it out, let them lose their composure, and that will be a way of settling scores with the Hanlin Academy over the past few years. The beating, the bitterness of being underappreciated, the mockery and ridicule of others—all of that will be wiped away in this moment. Then Gu Sidu can receive his promotion order and enter a new world.
"This is truly ingenious!" Gu Sidu couldn't help but give Jiang Yufan a thumbs up: "The Bodhisattva really knows everything and understands everything. I am truly humbled."
“Gu Sidu,” Jiang Yufan said, who never listened to such flattery, “Do you really think that being appreciated by Jiang Yaoguang and entering a new world will give you a fresh start?”
"Perhaps so. Are all people in this world so bad? Surely there can't be no one in this world who shares my views."
Jiang Yufan remained silent, only smiling slightly.
Jiang Yufan never told Gu Sidu what was on her mind. That's how things are in this world. Experience is worse than what is told to you. Others may not know what kind of person Jiang Yaoguang is, but surely Jiang Yufan knows?
She also wanted to see what Jiang Yaoguang was really up to.
Gu Sidu was very efficient. A few days later, he brought good news to Jiang Yufan. The person who delivered the gift had been summoned by the person in charge for a long time. When he came out, he looked dejected and was assigned to do the same miscellaneous tasks as Gu Sidu.
There was another matter: Gu Sidu saw his promotion order and recommendation letter in the office where he was in charge.
Jiang Yaoguang still chose Gu Sidu.
It's really strange. Jiang Yaoguang has really changed his ways. If he has, how come those who brought gifts left empty-handed?
Jiang Yaoguang simply refused Gu Sidu's gifts.
Perhaps having heard about Gu Sidu's previous actions, Jiang Yufan addressed the issue directly. However, she did not dispel her doubts about Jiang Yaoguang. She stared intently at Gu Sidu, the fool who had witnessed Jiang Yaoguang accept bribes but still chose to believe in him. Why was Jiang Yaoguang so determined to bring him under her wing?
What exactly makes Gu Sidu so exceptional?
Gu Sidu knew nothing, but he knew that the Bodhisattva was watching him. He pressed his face close to the Bodhisattva's so that the Bodhisattva could appreciate him. He believed that with his face, he could move the Bodhisattva's heart.
Jiang Yufan pushed Gu Sidu away.
“You have the promotion order and recommendation letter, but you still have to wait a while,” Jiang Yufan said to Gu Sidu. “The manager is still angry and will definitely take it out on you.”
Do you think Jiang Yaoguang is a good person?
Gu Sidu nodded and said, "Of course, Bodhisattva, you told me to go and see if the people in charge and those who brought the gifts had gone to the Jiang residence, but Lord Jiang chose me alone. Doesn't that mean that Jiang Yaoguang did not accept the money?"
Jiang Yufan never expected that by sending Gu Sidu into hiding, he would actually prove Jiang Yaoguang's innocence.
This is not what Jiang Yufan wanted.
It seems that to make Gu Sidu fully understand that Jiang Yaoguang is a bad person, it is necessary to personally catch Jiang Yaoguang in the act of accepting bribes. And as long as these pieces of evidence are obtained, Jiang Yufan can damage Jiang Yaoguang's career, bring down the Jiang family, and make Jiang Yaoguang's worries come true.
That's all she wanted.
This matter cannot be rushed; there is still a long time ahead. Jiang Yufan can slowly wear down Jiang Yaoguang. A jade pendant has aroused Jiang Yaoguang's suspicion, which is enough to keep him living in worry. Jiang Yufan will first make Jiang Yaoguang afraid by issuing this warning.
Jiang Yufan said to Gu Sidu, "Wait a bit, observe the actions of the person in charge these days."
That letter of recommendation and promotion order were a great temptation, but also a thorny issue. The fact that this letter landed on the official's desk meant that the silver notes he had sent were of no use.
The person I trust has ulterior motives and wants to compete with me for this opportunity, while Gu Sidu was chosen by Lord Jiang despite doing nothing. This world is just too unfair.
Gu Sidu is talented, but if he leaves the Hanlin Academy, it would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains, and he would find it difficult to seize the opportunity again.
He had already suppressed his trusted subordinates who wanted to be his rivals, and he could use the same method to suppress Gu Sidu. Ascension? Not a chance! The man in charge's lips curled into a slight smile.
So what if the gift-giving fails? He still has some power in his hands. As long as he doesn't let go and hides these things well, Gu Sidu won't be able to get them by the time the time comes. At that time, Lord Jiang will naturally think that Gu Sidu is impolite and will give up on choosing him.
Then he can send some more silver notes, and the promotion order will be in his name.
As for Gu Sidu, he's so young, he can still undergo further trials, there's no rush.
There is still a long time and a vast life ahead for Gu Sidu to explore.
Gu Sidu, with his clear mind and gentle demeanor, would never have considered so many of these tactics. He was still waiting for his bright future and his letter of recommendation; he was still immersed in a beautiful dream.
He didn't know that a beautiful dream is just a beautiful dream, and eventually, one must wake up.
As time went by, the letter that should have arrived long ago still hadn't arrived, and Gu Sidu gradually became somewhat irritated. He couldn't very well ask Lord Jiang about this matter in court. He asked the person in charge several times, but the person in charge always evaded the question. The person in charge had long forgotten the promise that he would think of him if there was anything good.
The person in charge wouldn't remember any of this, and good things wouldn't happen to Gu Sidu.
Gu Sidu wanted to take action, but then he remembered that the Bodhisattva had only told him to wait.
Unable to move, he had to obey the Bodhisattva's words. These past few days, he had only stayed by Jiang Yufan's side, playing with all the divination tools Jiang Yufan possessed. Jiang Yufan wouldn't perform divinations for Gu Sidu, so Gu Sidu played with them himself, and all the results were negative, all ominous.
Gu Sidu was shocked. This wouldn't do! His future, his promising future that was within his grasp, how could he abandon him?
Gu Sidu said, "Bodhisattva, this is not right. You can't just stand by and watch me die. I'm about to escape this sea of suffering."
"Do you want me to help you?" Jiang Yufan looked at Gu Sidu, who was like an ant on a hot pan, and felt a pang of pity.
"Yes, yes, I will." Since the Bodhisattva had spoken, there was hope. Gu Sidu clasped his hands together and faced his Bodhisattva with utmost piety.
Gu Sidu forgot that the person in front of him was a fake bodhisattva.
Jiang Yufan couldn't help Gu Sidu; she already knew the outcome. But she wanted to put Gu Sidu's mind at ease.
She said, "After doing my calculations, I've determined that you're completely useless."
Gu Sidu's expression slowly froze.
No, that's not right.
Why didn't the Bodhisattva save him?
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