He lowered his voice and said in a somber tone, "Do you think your words are that important to me? What he becomes depends on his identity and what he does."
It was because of this sentence that Zheng Quchi finally turned around and looked at him.
When Yuwen Sheng saw the slight resentment in her eyes, his previously gloomy mood improved somewhat.
She pursed her lips and said, "I used to be a disciple of the Mo family, but later I didn't want to work for them anymore. You said I escaped a calamity, so will you settle scores with me now?"
Yuwen Sheng loosened his grip: "What I said, I will naturally not go back on. But Sang Xuanqing, you are hiding more and more things from me. If there is a next time, and I find out something, I don't know if you will be so lucky again."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi couldn't help but shudder.
Recalling all that had happened before, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
Yuwen Sheng was unlike any other person she knew. He was extremely shrewd and unpredictable, making it impossible to see his next move. If it weren't for his hint before he left, she would never have guessed what he was thinking about her just a moment before.
Whether he wants to kill her or keep her is entirely up to him.
How could she possibly outmaneuver someone who could decide the life or death of others based on their own preferences and moods?
So she decided to use her ultimate weapon of sincerity.
“You see, I don’t want to run away with him. I want a peaceful life and don’t want to get involved in these troublesome and dangerous things. I’m just a craftsman. My role is only to overcome the difficulties of various construction projects, not to get involved in wars and politics.”
After listening, Yuwen Sheng remained silent for a long time before curving his lips into a smile: "Your words are the best and most sincere, Sang Xuanqing. I'm only giving you this one chance." He then looked at Qiu, his tone rising slightly as he said with pleasure, "Your choice just now was correct."
"Would you kill him?" she couldn't help but ask.
“Of course not.” Yuwen Sheng seemed a little surprised that she thought that way. As if he were revealing a secret to her, he stared intently at Qiu with his eyes, but his voice revealed that only she knew: “I think I have already guessed who he is. With his status and value in the Mo family, I can get a very good deal from the Mo family.”
"..." So in the end, she was the only one who was a nobody.
Upon learning that Qiu still had a chance to survive, she wasn't in a hurry to be happy for him. The main thing was that Yuwen Sheng was going to sell him out, so why couldn't he treat him well? Abusing hostages was the worst thing ever!
Yuwen Sheng's interest seemed to be drawn to Qiu, and he hummed a strange and dark tune with a mixture of excitement and malice.
Zheng Quchi got goosebumps all over his body upon hearing this.
She remembered "ten rabbits".
Upon hearing this, Wei Yao and the soldiers knew that the general's nerves were like strings being plucked, and he was immersed in a state of self-delusion and frenzy.
Although on the surface, he seemed no different from anyone else.
But this is also when his murderous aura is at its strongest, so don't provoke him, or he'll have a hard time controlling himself.
After Yuwen Sheng released her, he set her aside and ordered someone to drag Qiu away. He then glanced at Li Shi and asked, "Li Shi of Jixia Academy?"
"yes."
"What you just said has enlightened me. As a token of my gratitude, how about you come with me for a visit so we can discuss this further?"
Wei Yao stepped forward and made a seemingly polite but actually forceful "please" gesture to Teacher Li.
Li Shi came for Zheng Quchi, but his "inappropriate" words just now caught Yuwen Sheng's attention, and he was taken away for questioning.
Li Shiqing's cold face remained unmoved. He glanced at Zheng Quchi, then followed the group without saying a word.
Wei Yao also turned around and glanced at Zheng Quchi.
Zheng Quchi noticed Wei Yao's gaze and looked over.
Although she had some resentment towards him for betraying her not long ago, she thought about it afterward. He was originally sent by Yuwen Sheng to "deal with" her. People's hearts are biased. Besides, he was injured by Yuwen Sheng while trying to save her.
If a person lives too sharply, unable to tolerate even the slightest imperfection, then there is no room for compromise for themselves or others.
She met his gaze, which was devoid of any impurity or darkness. She opened her mouth and said, "Brother Wei, thank you for what happened before."
Wei Yao seemed surprised for a moment, her expression complicated for a moment, before she gave her an apologetic smile.
"I'm glad you don't blame me."
In interactions between adults, she had long understood the unspoken boundaries. As long as one line wasn't crossed, why not chat and laugh, help each other, and be happy to do so?
After everyone had left, Zheng Quchi stood quietly for a moment before squatting down, exhausted, and hugging herself.
Actually, everything is already pretty good right now.
She said to herself.
Zheng Quchi, you have done enough.
In this world, many things cannot be simply defined by whether someone is a good person or a bad person.
Just like autumn.
Just like Wei Yao.
They were all quite good to her, but they were enemies on each other's side.
Therefore, she knows that her current position is somewhat dangerous.
They were all giving her time, telling her she had to make a firm choice.
However, she couldn't make up her mind to choose Yuwen Sheng, and she was also somewhat unwilling to accept it.
What are you so unwilling to accept?
The reason she was unwilling to accept it was that she felt he was not the choice she wanted. Who would want to follow someone with warped values, a morbid and dangerous mindset, on their future after traveling from the modern world?
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