Chapter 260: A Life in the Martial World 2 (2) "...
Qiao Qing's final glance completely erased her previous image of wisdom and gentleness, ending the controversy among some viewers about whether she was "friend or foe," and officially making her a relatively unique villain in the eyes of the audience: Although Qiao Qing now seems to be very likely a beauty deliberately used by Lei Gong to carry out a honey trap, we still need to investigate more carefully before we can judge her stance and right and wrong.
Ultimately, most viewers are drawn to good looks. The character Qiao Qing, played by Zheng Shuqiu, is a completely different person from the female lead Sisi, who is like a first love and whose true nature can be seen through at a glance.
This distinction is particularly fascinating—people always have a natural affinity for new, mysterious, and beautiful people and things. So, apart from some viewers who were unhappy that the chubby producer was suppressing the previous female lead in order to promote a new character, most viewers were immersed in the plot and looking forward to Qiao Qing's next scenes.
So when exactly did Qiao Qing become Lei Gong's pawn in the shadows, unknown to anyone? Was it when she was used as a punching bag by the enraged Lei Gong for saying a few good words for the main characters?
Back in Taiwan, after Lei Gong discovered her ambiguous relationship with Chen Tianwei?
Although Qiao Qing has now made it clear that she has ulterior motives, the reasons and consequences are still unknown, so she certainly cannot be sentenced to death in one fell swoop.
"I knew it! What man would willingly be cuckolded? Lei Gong deliberately said that to Dianji, claiming he didn't mind and even asked him to help take care of Qiao Qinghe's business. The truth was, he just wanted to use Dianji to resolve the internal strife within his own gang, right?" Some viewers began to discuss.
Of course, there are also some people who think they have thought more deeply and feel that there are problems with Qiao Qing and Chen Tianwei's first encounter and subsequent development: Chen Tianwei's nickname "Crazy Chicken" is not only a homonym of his name, but also a reflection of his behavior of speaking and acting freely according to his mood.
He's not a handsome guy like the male lead He Nan, so why would a beautiful woman who is the lover of a gang leader be interested in him?
They didn't mind his carefree personality and humble background, and did their best to help him rise in rank, making him the head of a hall...
The thought that Chen Tianwei might have been secretly watched from the moment he arrived in Taiwan, and that Qiao Qing's appearance and approach were also Lei Gong's premeditated plan, is what makes people both in and out of the play feel complicated.
"I don't believe it! Qiao Qing is beautiful and smart, she'll definitely abandon the darkness and help the protagonists in the end. He Nan and Si Si are a couple, Wen Tianjiu and Qi Qi are a couple, and Crazy Chicken and Qiao Qing are a perfect match."
They could even become a couple, making it easier to film a sequel later...
One viewer, who was a fan of Zheng Shuqiu, absolutely adored Qiao Qing's portrayal of the scheming beauty. Hearing the surrounding discussions, she immediately joined the fray, puffing up her cheeks.
"Once Qiao Qing discovers Lei Gong's true colors, she will naturally change her mind—this meeting, which doesn't even sound like a good thing, could be the opportunity for Qiao Qing to switch sides!" The more Zheng Shuqiu's fan talked, the more she felt that her guess was correct, and she was extremely happy.
Lei Gong specifically instructed Qiao Qing to inform He Nan and Chen Tianwei to go to his territory alone, so that if any conflict occurred, He Nan and Chen Tianwei could escape on Lei Gong's territory.
Someone definitely had to help them get away with it!
Just as everyone felt they could foresee an impending great battle, the office chair on the big screen turned around, and Lei Gong, who had died silently and tragically in the study chair, appeared before everyone's eyes—
This abrupt and sudden turn of events not only stunned He Nan and her companion who had come to the Lei family villa in Macau, but also left the viewers who had always regarded Lei Gong as the latest villainous boss of the episode completely bewildered.
Before anyone, both on and off screen, could recover, a cry for help from outside the study brought the oppressive and eerie atmosphere to its peak—
Fortunately, He Nan was a smart man. When he saw Chen Tianwei rush out of the study after hearing Qiao Qing's cries for help, he didn't act instinctively. Instead, he grabbed the letter opener from the desk and rushed out after him.
"You two murderers! Don't come any closer!" On the other side, Chen Tianwei, who was completely confused, was about to ask Qiao Qing what had happened when she suddenly showed a terrified expression as if she had been greatly frightened, and screamed as she moved away from Chen Tianwei.
Seeing that Lei Gong's men were coming from upstairs and downstairs after hearing the noise, He Nan immediately used his letter opener to take Qiao Qing hostage. Only then did he manage to escape from this dangerous place with Chen Tianwei.
Before the audience could even finish brainstorming over this incredible plot twist, He Nan, who had finally escaped back to Hong Kong, was urgently summoned by the gang leader, Shang Sheng.
Upon hearing that his bar's ledgers had gone missing and that some thugs had robbed the bar he was currently managing while he was away from Hong Kong, resulting in a loss of approximately 400,000 yuan, He Nan's mind became increasingly chaotic.
Shang Sheng then casually inquired about his girlfriend Sisi's recent interest in applying to universities abroad, mentioning that tuition fees there would undoubtedly be substantial...
You can hear the unspoken meaning in Shang Sheng's words.
The meaning
He Nan immediately lowered his voice to indicate that no matter how short of money he was, he would never do such a despicable thing as stealing public funds.
Considering that He Nan hadn't revealed the truth when he helped the gang get rid of the police informant who Kuang Fei thought was his sworn brother, and instead took the blame for the gang, causing Kuang Fei to think he was someone who would stop at nothing to gain power and profit and hold a grudge against him for so long, Shang Sheng naturally believed He Nan's words this time: He Nan was trained by Boss D, and the two of them shared the same honest and loyal character. He dared to guarantee that it must be the truth.
After confirming the situation with He Nan, Shang Sheng even took the initiative to help share half of the losses, so that He Nan, who was still in the competition, would not suffer too much loss and be eliminated prematurely.
While He Nan was reporting on the events in Aocheng to Shang Sheng, Kuang Fei angrily slammed the perfectly accurate ledger on the ground, exclaiming, "I really don't know what's going on with He Nan! The ledger is completely accurate!"
"Since that's the case, then you've made enough of a scene, haven't you?" Wan Jiamei's supporting character "Qiqi" only made a cameo appearance as the classmate of the female lead Sisi in the first part, so she only officially appeared in the second sequel.
Qiqi was introduced to Wen Tianjiu by Sisi at the opening of the bar. The two fell in love at first sight and quickly became a couple.
However, there was one thing Qiqi didn't tell them: she was actually Kuangfei's younger sister.
In order to thank He Nan for helping her older brother Kuang Fei solve a huge problem and prevent Kuang Fei from becoming the "big shot who can't judge people" in other people's eyes, Qi Qi had previously recruited a lot of people from Kuang Fei's bar to help attract business. If nothing unexpected happens, He Nan will win this competition with an absolute advantage.
But Qiqi had a clever plan. Her older brother, Kuangfei, also had a way out. He pretended to have captured Qiqi, so that Wen Tianjiu, who didn't know they were siblings, would secretly go back to the bar to steal the ledger in order to rescue his girlfriend.
Then Kuangfei could find what he wanted from the ledger records: He Nan's management performance and incriminating evidence regarding the accounts.
Unfortunately, He Nan's bar, besides having better business than his, also had absolutely no false, missing, or bad accounts—its ledgers were so neat they didn't even look like those of a triad organization...
It's not just that He Nan, that handsome guy, is genuinely honest by nature, or that his academically gifted girlfriend is really good at managing accounts.
Facing Kiki's angry beating and the frantic throwing of the ledgers, this is what they acted out together, which can be considered the true message that this sequel wanted to convey.
This is also the central theme that the "People in the Jianghu" series has always wanted to highlight.
When you're in the world, you're not always in control of your own destiny.
Kuangfei is a member of the gang, but he is very hypocritical and dislikes his younger sister Qiqi associating with people from the gang. He bluntly says that they are all just young and strong and have achieved temporary glory, but their later years are quite miserable.
Even he himself, who is still young and strong, is the same.
Seeing Kuangfei's emotional state, almost to the point of tears, Qiqi decided not to pursue the matter any further. She gently patted Kuangfei's shoulder to comfort him, then quickly picked up the ledger and took the bewildered and helpless Wen Tianjiu back to He Nan to tell her the truth and apologize.
Watching Qiqi's figure disappear into the distance, he gradually calmed down.
When his subordinates asked what to do next, Kuang Fei narrowed his eyes: "The normal methods won't work."
Then we'll have to resort to some unconventional methods.
So when Qiao Qing and the Taiwanese gang came to Hong Kong to demand an explanation from He Nan and Chen Tianwei regarding Lei Gong's death, Qiao Qing was accompanied by her new temporary ally, Kuang Fei.
After learning the truth about the missing ledger at He Nan's bar, Shang Sheng's regard for He Nan deepened even further. He used his local power to intimidate this powerful outsider, at least buying them some time to recover.
At this point, the audience finally realized that Qiao Qing, who seemed to be just a pawn, was actually the mastermind behind this episode and the series of events. Their feelings were incredibly complicated.
To be honest, Qiao Qing, this scheming and ruthless beauty, is indeed unlikeable. And now the plot has progressed to the point where she once again uses her charm to get Kuang Fei, who is infatuated with her, to help throw his capable assistant, who knows the truth about Lei Gong's death, into the sea to feed the fish—such a betrayal is simply cold-blooded and ruthless!
But if you want to talk about something exciting, it is indeed quite exciting—Qiao Qing, who is practically powerless compared to Kuang Fei, He Nan, Chen Tianwei and others, actually managed to kill a gang leader through years of careful planning and became his temporary successor as his widow.
Such restraint and decisiveness, coupled with the cold and alluring true face of a femme fatale, is dangerous yet captivating. How could anyone not be deeply attracted?
After marveling at the complexity of Qiao Qing's character, the stark contrast between the complexity and thinness of He Nan's female lead Si Si's character is immediately apparent.
It's not that Li Sishi acted badly in this episode; her character, Sisi, even suggested to He Nan that she stay in Hong Kong to study and be with him, determined to fold her wings for her boyfriend...
This is absolutely
For most men, this is something that would move them deeply.
But He Nan changed her mind and said she would save money to send Sisi to study abroad, preferably far away from her godson Chezai, who is currently studying music abroad. After a few years, when things in Hong Kong are settled and she has finished her studies, the two of them can retire from the world and live happily ever after...
"After all that's happened, are you trying to get rid of me and handle everything by yourself?" Sisi asked in a low voice.
"I just don't want you to get hurt because of me..." Although the fact that Qiqi was kidnapped by the opponent was a misunderstanding, it undoubtedly served as a wake-up call for He Nan.
The two became acquainted through Boss D, and the tragic end of Boss D's almost entire family remains a deep wound in their hearts.
Therefore, now that they have changed their original ideas and want to protect each other, this profound love is even more suffocating.
Thus, their conversation ended abruptly.
He Nan used the excuse that he would be going home late because he needed to sort out the recent situation with others, and asked Si Si to go home first. Si Si, who also felt that the two of them needed some time to calm down, nodded in agreement. After returning home, she studied and made soup at the same time, trying to prepare for the meeting after He Nan came back.
Just as the slow-cooked soup was finished, she suddenly received a letter.
After a moment of silence, and after warming the soup in the pot again, Sisi arrived at the luxury hotel suite where Qiao Qing was staying, following the address on the letter.
"What exactly do you want from me?" Sisi stared intently at her. "As long as you can prove He Nan's innocence, as long as I can do it."
"For him, you actually dared to come see me alone?" Qiao Qing, sitting at the dining table, chuckled and invited her to drink and eat like an old friend. "Try it, the food at this hotel is quite good."
"I also made some soup at home." Sisi said this tactfully, but her tone remained firm.
"I never imagined that after all these years, you still can't get used to food from outside," Qiao Qing said with a nostalgic tone, causing Sisi's eyes to widen immediately.
6
"You...you are..."
"You were the same way back then, always focusing your attention on taking care of other men, while ignoring the neighbor sister who always took care of you and saved money to buy you candy..." Qiao Qing sighed.
“Chezai is my younger brother.” Sisi frowned.
"You're the only one who treats him like a younger brother..." Qiao Qing said, then changed the subject, "Alright, alright, it's rare for us to meet again, let's not mention those other people who spoil the mood, let's just have a good reunion."
“If you just want to catch up with me, I’m always welcome.” Sisi shook her head. “But right now, I’m not in the mood for a reunion.”
“You’re still exactly the same as before…” Qiao Qing repeated, then sighed again, “You’re still unwilling to look at me, not even for a second.”
“However, I now understand that although some things are difficult to achieve with mutual consent, as long as you work hard, you can still get what you want…” Qiao Qing looked at the person in front of her with a fearful yet confused gaze, and the corners of her lips slowly curved into a smile.
"I...I definitely didn't eat or drink anything..." Sisi's eyes began to glaze over, but the resentment of being tricked made her try to hold on for a little longer. "It was...aromatherapy?!"
After saying that one word, she was so intoxicated by the fragrance that she collapsed onto the table, and then Qiao Qing came over to help her up and held her in his arms with infinite tenderness.
In the last moments before she lost consciousness, she could feel those red lips, which had become even more fragrant and intense after drinking red wine, slowly approaching her ear.
His warm breath seemed to stir the fine hairs on her face, carrying a hint of intoxication as he enveloped her: "What I want... is you."
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