Chapter 134: Let me tell you [Requesting monthly votes]
Shen Tang knew a little about Qi Shan.
He called her "Young Master Shen," a term that carried a hint of intimacy and playfulness, indicating that he was in a good mood; when he called her "Shen Youli," it meant that his attitude was serious and formal, and that he would not allow jokes—of course, there were also a few cases where he was so amused by Shen Tang that he became furious and lost his composure.
Of the two names, Shen Tang preferred the former.
Every time she heard "Youli," she had the feeling of being called out by the homeroom teacher for skipping class. At this moment, the sound of "Youli" was even more like a horror movie – the horror and excitement it brought to Shen Tang was no less than Pan Jinlian's words, "Big brother, it's time to take your medicine."
"Dalang... no, Yuanliang, I... I'm going to sleep now..." Shen Tang smiled sheepishly on the surface, but secretly tried to erase the Qi Bushan version of Pan Jinlian from his mind.
It's absolutely mesmerizing!
Qi Shan seemed not to hear Shen Tang's words, and casually stepped forward, asking with a smile, "The night is long, is You Li troubled by something?"
Your eyes clearly say, "You have something on your mind."
Shen Tang: "..."
A thousand words were stuck in my throat.
Okay, if you have something on your mind, then you have something on your mind.
"Why don't you tell me about it? Maybe I can offer some advice to Youli." Qishan spoke with the air of a caring older brother next door.
Shen Tang: "..."
Oh no! Qi Jinlian Shan's "chicken soup for the soul" is already at his lips, and Chen Dalang Tang is caught in a dilemma: whether to drink it or not.
She lowered her head and remained silent, kicking two small pebbles with her toes. Qi Shan waited patiently for her to speak. The two of them just sat there, the time that usually flew by, but now every second felt like torture. Shen Tang didn't even realize that her forehead was covered in sweat.
Finally, Qi Shan made the first move, a complex and inexplicable sigh escaping from the corner of her lips: "You Li won't say..."
We can talk about it later.
But these words, when they reached Chen Tang's ears, felt like an electric shock, making her hair stand on end and instantly energizing her. She almost blurted out, "It's not that I didn't want to tell you, it's that—"
Qi Shan patiently watched her, waiting for her to continue.
Shen Tang pursed her lips, the question she wanted to ask swirling in her throat countless times—even though she already knew the answer, she still wanted to know for sure. Finally, she steeled herself, closed her eyes, stomped her foot, and asked fiercely, "When did Yuan Liang find out?"
"Know what?"
Shen Tang closed her eyes briefly: "My Wenxin!"
Was that what it was all for?
Qi Shan chuckled, making no attempt to hide it: "Naturally, it was when we first met. Otherwise, when do you think it was? If the first person to see your Wenxin Huaban wasn't me but someone else, their grave would probably be overgrown with weeds by now."
Shen Tang retorted instinctively, "...Grave grass doesn't grow that fast! I'm not that easy to die."
Only after I finished speaking did I realize that this wasn't the point.
He then asked for confirmation: "...Top-grade, first-class?"
"Otherwise, what grade could it be? Shanbian told you back then that the highest grade of Wenxin is the grade of a sage, a nominal grade. Do you know what a nominal grade is? A nominal grade is one that has no grade! Without a grade, it is naturally 'without words'! It is clear that you really know nothing."
Shen Tang: "...The Imperial Seal?"
Having the Imperial Seal does not necessarily guarantee a top-ranking literary talent.
However, a person of the highest rank in literature must possess the imperial seal.
The question is, where is the National Seal?
“Yes, but don’t worry, Shan doesn’t intend to take it. Not just anyone can use the Imperial Seal. Shen Youli, you can choose to trust me.” Qi Shan’s frankness came unexpectedly, and he solemnly emphasized again, “It’s best to always trust me.”
Shen Tang felt like crying but had no tears.
"Because of your scholarly way?"
Qi Shan smiled and said, "Yes, Youli is very clever."
Shen Tang's expression nearly cracked: "..."
Good grief, this is a forced binding.
Qi Shan calmly reassured her, "You don't need to be so afraid."
“I’m not afraid, really, whoever’s afraid is a little dog! I’m just—” Shen Tang gestured “small” with her thumb and forefinger, “Although I had guesses, it was still a little shocking to have them confirmed.”
I wasn't afraid at all.
At most, it's just that his aura is too similar to that of the head teacher and the homeroom teacher, and he subconsciously feels timid every time he is called "Young Pear".
But is it her fault?
This isn't her fault; it's the fault of the nine years of compulsory education!
and--
"Is Yuanliang so desperate for job offers?"
It's clear that Zhai Huan had previously tried to extend an olive branch.
He was so poor that he couldn't afford to pay salaries or wages.
Qi Shan: "...Speak like a human being."
"I just don't understand, I don't understand why it had to be me?" Rejecting Zhai Huan's advances and instead choosing her, who was mostly out of sorts and confused about her surroundings, seemed completely abnormal. This was clearly not the choice a rational strategist would make, let alone one of the best.
Shen Tang asked herself honestly, was there anything special about her that could attract Qi Shan to place her bets? After thinking about it for a while, she still couldn't find anything.
He was completely baffled.
Qi Shan avoided the topic, saying, "There's no reason."
Shen Tang retorted, "Are you trying to fool a three-year-old?"
"Isn't Young Master Shen just under three years old?" Qi Shan smiled, almost provoking Shen Tang to roll up his sleeves and fight him. "If you really want a reason, it's probably because Young Master Shen's appearance was too coincidental. It was you who appeared at that time, so it must be you."
Shen Tang: "..."
You'd be a fool to believe that.
Judging from Qi Shan's demeanor, he wouldn't reveal anything he didn't want to say, even if you beat him to death. Shen Tang had no choice but to skip that and ask the question she most wanted to ask: "So, you want to carve out your own territory and cause trouble? You really think—I'm cut out for that???"
Professional tasks shouldn't be left to professionals. Why be so foolish as to hire a mediocre, amateur like her?
It shocked her entire family for a whole year!!!
"You can't do it?"
Qi Shan's question hit Shen Tang's sore spot. She almost jumped up to question Qi Shan's household registration book, hands on her hips and head tilted back: "Who's no good? You're the one who's no good! Qi Yuanliang, do you have any manners?" Unfortunately, she wasn't tall enough, so she couldn't unleash her full power.
Shen Tang thought of Chu Yao again.
"Wu Hui...is that also an idea?"
No one is willing to be mediocre and perish in decay.
This indirectly answered Shen Tang's question.
What if I let you down?
She can draw, she'd even grow a liver on it if the client paid enough. But asking her to compete in a competition really makes her nervous. Nine years of compulsory education doesn't teach this, and even if it did, her major doesn't align with infrastructure development.
This is tricky~~~
"That's how the world is; failure is the norm. Just do your best."
Qi Shan's expression was calm, with a hint of pleasure in it. He was never worried that Shen Tang would refuse—Several times he had tested him, the young master Shen's attitude had been quite subtle. Even now, he was only worried that they would be disappointed and would not mention quitting.
Even without him and Chu Wuhui, Shen Tang would have eventually gone down this path, unless he could ignore the starving corpses he saw and the wailing cries he heard, and completely abandon worldly concerns. However, his temperament meant he couldn't ignore them, so getting involved was inevitable.
"I only ask to be true to others, true to my own conscience, and true to myself."
Qi Shan spoke frankly and calmly.
Shen Tang was deeply moved by what she heard.
She hardened her heart and placed her hand on her belt: "Yuanliang, you are so honest with me, there are some things I also want to be honest with you about."
Qi Shan: "What are you doing???"
(End of this chapter)
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