Zheng Quchi frowned and tried to justify himself, saying, "It also depends on the situation. If it's for the greater good of the country or to protect others, it's understandable to use more extreme methods. But if it's just to settle old scores or personal grudges, or to satisfy one's own desires, then that's selfishness."
"Your statement is biased. Despicable is despicable, and it won't change for any purpose." Gongshu Jiruo said coldly, his words full of sarcasm but also laced with barbs.
Zheng Quchi had studied for over a decade, and morality was deeply ingrained in her heart, so she agreed with his words. She scratched her forehead and said, "So what I said was understanding, not right or wrong... We've gone off-topic. Let's get back to what we were talking about. Tell me clearly, is it Hou Feiqing?"
"It wasn't him."
Zheng Quchi stared straight at him, trying to see if he was just talking nonsense or just being perfunctory, but Gongshu Jiruo did not show any guilt or avoidance: "The Hou Feiqing I know is not that kind of person."
Although Hou Feiqing admitted that he did it, Gongshu Jiruo had known him for several years. Although they were not close friends, he knew Gongshu Jiruo's character. Moreover, the person who could catch Gongshu Jiruo's eye was definitely not such a shameless and despicable person. If he did not believe him, it would be equivalent to saying that he had no ability to judge people and was blind.
"All right."
She gave up questioning him and accepted his answer.
Gongshu Jiruo was dissatisfied with her ambiguous answer: "You don't believe me? You think I'm..."
Zheng Quchi quickly reached out to stop him: "No, I don't know Hou Feiqing, but you should know him. If you say it's not him, then it probably really isn't him."
Is this sarcasm or the truth?
"If I say no, you'll believe me?"
"You have no reason to lie to me. Whether it's Hou Feiqing or not, we can't do anything about it now, so why keep denying it and making up a suspect?"
Zheng Quchi's words left Gongshu Jiru speechless and stunned for a moment.
Seeing that his previously ashen complexion seemed to have improved, Zheng Quchi's eyes darted around, and he pressed on while the iron was hot, asking, "So it's not Hou Feiqing, then who could it be?"
Gongshu Jiruo slightly raised his chin, and said with a half-smile, "This is the second question. It's my turn now."
Zheng Quchi looked up at the sky and sighed deeply, "It feels like I asked for nothing."
Only one suspect was crossed out, but there was no clue about the mastermind... Well, not entirely. Based on the original clues, Gongshu Jiruo did indeed send out a batch of fire bombs. These fire bombs were probably given to Hou Feiqing, but who did Hou Feiqing give them to?
It must be someone connected to him, and someone with an unusual relationship at that...
While Zheng Quchi was pondering this, Gongshu Jiruo suddenly changed his tone, clearly intending to ask a question that had been stuck in his heart for a long time but was difficult to say.
"...Zheng Quchi, why can't it be me? Why does it have to be Yuwen Sheng?"
Zheng Quchi didn't react for a moment. She subconsciously looked up and met his eyes. He was staring at her intently and intensely. He was ice in body, but there was a fire in his eyes. If that fire wasn't extinguished, it seemed like it would burn him up completely.
Saw dared not eavesdrop on its master's private matters of the heart, and quickly and sensibly ran to the side, covering its ears.
If you can't hear it, you won't be caught in the crossfire.
Gan Xin, however, had no interest in prying into these messy relationship issues. He casually crossed his arms and stepped aside, his eyes vacant, leaving the small private space to them.
Zheng Quchi feigned ignorance: "What do you mean, Yuwen Sheng?"
Gongshu Jiruo, however, could not allow her to continue ignoring his presence. Perhaps now was not the best time, but it was an opportunity that could not be missed. He wanted to take a step closer to her, but Zheng Quchi immediately took a step back warily.
"Don't come any closer."
"Answer me."
"What's the point of answering you? I have no idea."
"Why wouldn't you know?"
"Because it wasn't like I was presented with you and Yuwen Sheng to choose from from the very beginning, and I want to reiterate... Saving you back then was just an accident. The person I really intended to save was Yuwen Sheng. It was just a twist of fate that led to you being dug out from underground."
To be precise, it wasn't that she wanted to save Yuwen Sheng, but rather her blind and weak husband, Liu Fengmian. But who would have thought, who would have thought?
Gongshu Jiruo stood frozen in place, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him from head to toe. He felt as if every inch of his skin was being torn apart, and his head was being pierced and throbbing with pain. He felt a strong sense of humiliation gripping him tightly.
"...What did you say?" His voice was terribly hoarse.
So that's how it is. So all her selflessness and willingness to sacrifice were for Yuwen Sheng...
Zheng Quchi felt that since the conversation had already reached this point, he might as well get straight to the point: "Gongshu Jiruo, actually, the first time we met was in Fu County. The dark-skinned village woman who sold you the tiger skin was me."
"Saving you back then might have been a misunderstanding, but I don't regret it. To be honest, I've heard about you from many people. At that time, I was just a nobody craftsman, and I fantasized that one day we might meet, and because we share the same ideals and interests, we could become partners, discuss various products together, and become close friends who can talk about anything..."
However, things didn't go as planned. She did meet him and get to know him, but she wanted to talk to him about work, while he always wanted to talk to her about feelings. Their thoughts couldn't align, and every time it ended unpleasantly. Coupled with their opposing backgrounds, their relationship ultimately became complicated.
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