Li Jiaming looked at me in a panic, shook his head, and didn't know what to say.
I said, "Take out the pistol you've been hiding on your back. I saw it just now."
At this moment, Li Jiaming looked like a child who had made a mistake, his face filled with fear and terror. He lifted his shirt and took out a pistol from his lower back, placing it on the table.
I found a stool and sat down, slamming the knife to the ground with a clang. I said, "Don't be afraid. I heard everything you said. What, you want to leave?"
Li Jiaming shook his head decisively: "No, no, I didn't intend to leave."
I stared at him and said, "We're not strangers, let's be frank. Everyone heard what you said in the meeting this morning. If you want to leave, you can just say so. There's no need to go through all this, is there?"
"I……"
Li Jiaming wanted to explain, but I raised my hand, stopping him from continuing.
"You don't need to explain anything. I understand why you made this choice, and I respect it. After all, Ludin's matter is very troublesome, and if things aren't handled well, someone will definitely die. I don't blame you for choosing to run away. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely have made the same choice."
"Here's what we'll do. I'll give you a day to think it over. If you really want to leave, I won't force you to stay. Tomorrow morning, if you've made up your mind, you can come find me. I can give you a gun, a knife, and some food, and then you can leave on your own. How about that?"
"Really?" Li Jiaming asked me in surprise.
I nodded: "I think I can make the decision about this."
Li Jiaming's expression became hesitant.
I said, "I won't say anything bad. Think about it yourself. Think about it for a while. Don't come looking for me today. Come back tomorrow morning."
(End of this chapter)
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