With a flick of his wrist, Chuanliu threw Qianchuan's limp upper body to the ground.
His hair was loose, and his medium-length hair covered his eyes, obscuring the emotions in them.
"The river flows, but what do those things have to do with me? My life doesn't include them."
Chuanliu sneered, "No them? Then how did Old Feng die? Suicide?"
Qian Chuan looked at her, a flash of anger appearing in his eyes for a moment, not at Chuan Liu, but at Plum Blossom City.
Seeing that Qian Chuan had reacted somewhat, Chuan Liu continued, "Do you think that if you don't fight them, they won't provoke you? If they really would let you go, why did they kill him without hesitation two whole years after he disappeared? 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' You can't escape it."
Qian Chuan pursed his lips. Deep down, he understood what Chuan Liu was saying. But he had almost convinced himself not to care, to continue with his current business, and to live the life he had never desired.
But Chuanliu's words ruthlessly tore apart the illusory curtain that had been erected in his mind.
He was forced to confront the truth he had been trying to avoid.
Chuanliu stood up, looked down at the man on the ground, and said coldly, "Qian Chuan, your master is naive, but you are even more naive than him. I misjudged you."
After saying that, the girl turned to leave.
"Wait," Qian Chuan called out to her from behind.
Chuanliu turned around and patiently waited for Qianchuan to speak first.
Qian Chuan stood up, slowly walked into Lao Feng's bedroom, and sat down on the edge of the bed.
His elbows were on his knees, his head bowed. "I...I'll tell you..."
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Like Feng Mi, Qian Chuan worked as a middleman before landing on the island.
Unlike Feng Mi, who operates in a gray area, the latter is genuinely involved in illegal activities.
But Qian Chuan has never killed anyone, never participated in any killings, and has never even seen a dead person.
Until two years ago, he was arrested and taken to Paradise Island.
The reason why Qianchuan wanted to go to the island was very simple.
He felt that with his experience and age, he could still achieve something even in a different environment, and he didn't want to spend the rest of his life in prison.
"Hello, new residents. Our ship is about to arrive at 'Paradise Island.' Let me introduce myself; I am the ferryman from the WD Investigation Bureau."
The bright white lights in the cabin suddenly turned on, the cell door slowly rose, and a holographic projection of a man in a suit and tie stood in the center of the circular area.
Next, a panel was lowered in the cell, and the money string took out a "6 of Diamonds" from the card slot on the panel.
There were nine people in their group, only two of whom were "spades" and "hearts", while the remaining seven were all "diamonds".
"The four colors represent past lives."
Spades represent killing;
Hearts represent desire;
Plum blossoms represent decadence;
The square represents a lie.
The size of the number determines one's afterlife; the larger the number, the deeper the sins that require repentance. On "Paradise Island," one will also receive more attention from the residents.
The holographic projection explained that the ship was about to arrive.
"Hehe, since we all came to the island together, the seven of us 'blocks' need to stick together. We'll be relying on you all in the future," someone said.
Qian Chuan had the largest number of coins among those who arrived on the island in the same batch.
He was hastily elected as the squad leader by the remaining 6 "squares", and the other two of the other suits dared not complain.
And with his silver tongue, he gained a good initial impression from everyone.
Feeling the ship's momentum as it docked, everyone's faces lit up with joy, filled with anticipation for their blissful new life ahead.
The ferryman's image reappeared at this moment, smiling, a very cold smile, "Before you arrive on the island, there is one more gift for you."
Everyone's eyes lit up, and they rubbed their hands together in anticipation.
Nine boxes were dropped from their respective cells. When they were opened, they found a submachine gun, a pistol, several bombs, and several bullets inside.
Qian Chuan had no doubts at the time, because this was his first and only visit to Paradise Island. Neither of them knew what the island was like or what its rules were.
"I never expected there to be such a huge creature on Paradise Island!"
The "Spade" player, his eyes gleaming with excitement, fired a shot into the sky as soon as he landed on the island.
Everyone else was startled by him and avoided the huge "Spade" like the plague.
They walked through the woods leading into the city, exchanging information about each other.
Qian Chuan quickly figured out everyone's background. Although it took some skill to communicate with these people, they had a strong sense of collective consciousness and came to Paradise Island to form cliques and make a name for themselves.
If he makes the most of it, Qian Chuan believes he can quickly establish himself here.
He gripped the gun in his hand and began to think about how to make a name for himself on Paradise Island.
Just then, a group of more than a dozen people came from the other side of the woods.
The nine men immediately raised their guns in alarm.
The leader showed no murderous intent. When he looked at the group, he paused for only half a second before returning to normal.
Everyone assumed that their intimidation had worked.
The person leading the group was Zhou Zheng, who was then known as "Square 10" and is now known as "Square A". Protecting him was Liu Xingxing, who is now known as "Square K".
"Gentlemen, I mean no harm. Besides, as you can see, none of my men are carrying weapons. I'm just here to take you all home."
Zhou Zheng spoke, and his voice seemed to have no aggression at all; it was very infectious and easily convinced others.
Having been in business for so many years, Qian Chuan knew that it was precisely this kind of person who was the most terrifying.
He gestured for everyone to stay still and asked, "Who are you?"
Zhou Zheng bowed politely and said, "My name is Zhou Zheng, '10 of Diamonds.' I imagine many of you are my colleagues?"
"Oh, it's one of us! Yes, we have seven 'squares' here!" someone in the group exclaimed happily.
"What!" Zhou Zheng looked surprised, as if he had been frightened, and whispered to Liu Xingxing behind him.
Everyone was confused by his reaction and strained their ears to hear Zhou Zheng and Liu Xingxing's conversation.
"No! They're just new residents who just arrived on the island!" Zhou Zheng's voice suddenly rose a few decibels, but then he seemed to realize the presence of others and lowered his voice again.
"We, the 'Cubes,' have been driven to the brink of extinction by them! They're trying to wipe us out!" Liu Xingxing's icy voice reached everyone's ears.
Everyone who comes to the island probably thinks they are the chosen one at first.
Everyone began to analyze the conversation between the two in their minds, especially the members of the "Diamonds" group, who all looked at the two people present who were the only ones with different suits.
Seeing Zhou Zheng's conflicted expression as he glanced at the two men from time to time, they became increasingly certain of their suspicions.
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