"You should have checked me out and know that I take on the most missions in this era." Chu Xi spoke softly, picked up the lighter and lit a ladies' cigarette.
A faint white smoke hung over her face, making her deep facial features look much softer.
Chu Xi didn't look at her, only staring at the flickering cigarette butt, and laughed very abruptly, "Do you know why?"
Although he had already vaguely guessed the answer in his heart, Lin Chunhuan still pursed his lips and shook his head slowly.
"I want to see us win once, even just once."
After saying this, Chu Xi threw the cigarette butt to the ground, leaving a small but indelible scar on the expensive carpet. "I've seen the so-called modern times."
"I've seen the prosperity of that time, but unfortunately... I didn't live to see that time."
Chu Xi stood up and patted the cigarette ashes scattered on her nightgown. "I want to see you once, so I can lose, but we must win."
Chu Xi returned to his room, and Lin Chunhuan stayed alone in the living room, stunned for a long time.
She had done too many missions, so she knew very well how difficult it was to change the world's environment and historical trend through one person's efforts, no matter which mission world it was.
Especially in the modern era, a person's efforts were so insignificant that they couldn't even make a splash. This was also the main reason why she didn't like this period.
The power of an individual is too small, but even so, we still have to watch one life after another being sacrificed, just to fight for an uncertain future.
That feeling of powerlessness is more despairing than being forced into a desperate situation by zombies.
I don’t know how long I was in a daze. When Lin Chunhuan came to his senses from his thoughts, the sky outside was already turning pale.
The entire Chu family villa was extremely quiet, as if there was no living person except herself.
"009, are you there?"
"I'm here, Sister Huan. What can I do for you?"
Lin Chunhuan thought for a moment, "Do I have the authority to check Chu Xi's past? The past before she entered the fast-travel bureau, without violating her privacy."
Although he was puzzled as to why Lin Chunhuan only remembered to investigate Chu Xi's past at this time, 009 still responded dutifully, "Of course, Sister Huan."
"Every system has a copy of the basic information of all hosts in the Quick Travel Bureau, but it only contains general information, not specific events."
Lin Chunhuan nodded, "Probably."
"Chu Xi was a secret prostitute in her original world, but she was extremely ruthless. When she died, she almost became the leader of the largest underground force in her city. Logically, she should not have died."
"I wouldn't have died originally." Lin Chunhuan pondered this sentence secretly, "What does it mean?"
"I don't quite understand. Judging from Chu Xi's life story, she's a complete villain. She killed the mother who raised her, and sold the sisters who worked with her. How could such a person...knowingly die just to save a few female students..."
Because it touched upon Chu Xi's privacy, 009 didn't go into too much detail. "Sister Huan, there's a movie called The Flowers of War in your original world. The details are a little different, but she probably died that way."
The more 009 spoke, the more confused he became. He didn't even notice Lin Chunhuan's stunned expression, mumbling to himself, "You humans are so weird."
"How could a jerk like Chu Xi... behave so illogically?"
Lin Chunhuan heard it but did not respond.
009 is just a system. It certainly doesn't understand that playboys die from loyalty, conspirators die from loyalty, thieves die from dedication, selfish people die from sacrifice, and sunflowers die before dawn.
They risked their lives but drew their swords against each other.
I suddenly realized it but it was too late to change.
I tried my best but failed to get what I wanted.
Achieved success and fame but separated from the world forever.
Sincerity is hard to resist suspicion.
When we meet again after a long separation, everything has changed and everyone has changed. My proud heart has been reduced to dust.
It was the charge of traitors and the bloody courage of cowards. This was not unique to that special era, but it was infinitely magnified in that era. This is the most powerless despair.
"Okay, I got it." Lin Chunhuan took a deep breath and stood up. She knew that there was not much she could do now. She just hoped that Chu Shaoting's trip would have a good result.
And in the dark dungeon, a pale white woven lamp swayed above the head.
Qin Song didn't look, but just crossed his legs, raised his hands to block his sight, and looked at the only small skylight in the room through the gaps between his fingertips, as engrossed as if he was appreciating a world-famous painting.
"Locking me up in this godforsaken place, is this the sincerity of you Dongyi people?"
Qin Song spoke lazily, but he didn't even look at the person sitting opposite him, nor did he worry about his own safety at all.
The man sitting opposite Qin Song was respectful and apologized repeatedly, but he showed no sign of letting up. "I'm truly sorry, Mr. Qin's presence is too important to us Dongyi. We dare not be careless."
"Of course, as long as Mr. Qin is willing to cooperate with us, not only will we have good wine and delicious food, but we will also have the entire Magic City as a token of Dongyi's sincerity to Mr. Qin!"
"I, Sang Jun, will keep my word!"
After saying that, Sang Jun bowed ninety degrees again, as if he really put himself in the best position, and he didn't care at all about the arrogance shown by Qin Song.
Qin Song chuckled, his chin raised calmly, "Tell me, how do you want me to cooperate?"
"Should I cooperate with you from inside and outside to take down the Magic City, or should I just kill Chu Shaoting for you? This way, the Chu family army will be leaderless and will be in disarray. What do you think of this kind of cooperation, Sang Jun?"
Qin Song suddenly became excited, and the expression on his face was so exaggerated that even Sang Jun was stunned for a moment.
But this daze only lasted for a moment.
Sang Jun immediately stood up and bowed deeply, "If Mr. Qin is really willing to do this, then you will be our most distinguished guest in Dongyi!"
"All Dongyi people will treat you as a guest of honor!"
However, when Sang Jun bowed, Qin Song in front of him did not speak anymore.
It wasn't until he saw the teasing in Qin Song's eyes that Sang Jun realized he had been fooled. A vicious look flashed across his eyes, but he still maintained a superficial warmth. "Of course, I know you value your reputation the most."
"Of course, I won't let Mr. Qin do this kind of thing personally. You just need to stand by and watch, and you can get the entire Magic City. This deal should be very cost-effective for Mr. Qin."
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