Chapter 104 Slapping You in the Face
Looking back now, what right did she have to say she would let them go? When nine people attacked them, did she ever consider letting them go?
If they were the ones who lost and were begging for mercy, would those nine people let them go? Would people who would still think of killing and robbing even when they still have supplies and won't starve to death let them go just because they begged for mercy?
Although Mu Qingyu did not scold Ji Qingqing, Ji Qingqing felt no less ashamed and remorseful as Mu Qingrong!
Mu Qingyu didn't continue to scold Mu Qingrong. That was enough. The rest was for him to figure out on his own. Even if he was her younger brother, she couldn't be his life mentor forever.
Then, Mu Qingyu raised her voice and said, "I mean what I say! Those who offend us deserve to die!"
Undoubtedly, this was a shock to everyone on the rooftop. Mu Qingyu's decisive and resolute killing style stunned everyone. Even after the apocalypse, they had never seen anyone kill so effortlessly.
Could this Mu Qingyu be some kind of serial killer from before the apocalypse? Is she really that ruthless in killing?
This is a question that many people have in mind.
At this moment, no one dared to question Mu Qingyu's actions anymore. And no one intended to seek justice for those ten people—these ten scoundrels were trying to drag everyone down with them, what justice could they possibly offer!
However, this matter is not over yet!
The person who died last revealed that there was a Mu Xiaoxiao! In particular, that person said that the person who came up with the idea of opening the rooftop door was Mu Xiaoxiao.
Damn it, even if Mu Qingyu is willing to let her go, no one else will tolerate Mu Xiaoxiao anymore!
However, now everyone is more interested in seeing how Mu Qingyu will handle this matter.
Yes, Mu Qingyu will handle it.
She dragged the blood-stained military dagger toward Jin Qinjiu, who couldn't help but take two steps back.
"The conditions have changed." Ignoring Jin Qinjiu's changed expression, Mu Qingyu continued, "The conditions we discussed before are null and void. Now I only want you to hand over Mu Xiaoxiao to me."
"Look, I'm a very reasonable person." Mu Qingyu pointed at Mu Xiaoxiao, who was trying to hide herself in a corner.
Unfortunately, Mu Xiaoxiao couldn't hide anymore. When that person exposed Mu Xiaoxiao, the people around her automatically distanced themselves from her, and gradually, a vacuum appeared around Mu Xiaoxiao.
"I could actually go over there right now and stab her in the head. I don't think anyone else would object, right?"
Looking around, there was indeed no one who objected; some even nodded in approval of Mu Qingyu's decision.
“But I’m a reasonable person. For your sake, since she’s your girlfriend, I’ll discuss this with you: hand her over. All other conditions are off. I just want her.”
"I'll let bygones be bygones for what happened tonight, and I won't hold your men responsible for what they did. If you want to exchange supplies with the other side, we'll have a passage, which will solve the water problem for most of your team."
Mu Qingyu's tone was very calm. Rather than saying she was negotiating terms, it was more like she was gently persuading her.
Jing Chen looked at Mu Qingyu with a hint of admiration in his heart. He had completely understood Mu Qingyu's thoughts and methods.
In the distance, Mu Qingrong was the one who didn't understand. "Why didn't you just kill Mu Xiaoxiao directly, sister?" Why did you waste so much time arguing with Jin Qinjiu? This is completely different from how decisively your sister killed that power-type ability user just now!
Han Yu heard Mu Qingrong's mutterings. Tonight, he was unusually unusual for being nonchalant. He lowered his voice and, on behalf of Mu Qingyu, instructed his younger brother, "Because the situation is different now!"
"That superhuman must die! Your sister just made some tough threats, but then she let him go immediately because he begged for mercy. So what she meant by saying she'd kill anyone who gets in her way? It was all just empty talk!"
"Will those around her who are still persistent and still have designs on her and us submit to her? Will they give up? No! They will only fall silent, look for a more suitable opportunity, and formulate a more meticulous plan!"
"They might even take a chance, begging for mercy if they lose, and begging for mercy will get them forgiven... In that situation, only by decisively killing the attackers as promised can we deter everyone!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingrong seemed to understand something: "Then why can't we just kill Mu Xiaoxiao? Mu Xiaoxiao has already offended everyone. Even if we kill her now, no one will object, right? It can also intimidate others once again."
Han Yu couldn't resist reaching out and hitting Mu Qingrong hard on the head, making Mu Qingrong groan before continuing her explanation.
“The situation is different now. Mu Xiaoxiao was not directly involved in the operation. The fact that Mu Xiaoxiao came up with the idea is only the dead man's side of the story; they didn't even have a chance to confront each other.”
"Of course, you can kill Mu Xiaoxiao; no one can stop your sister. But can that really convince the public? Killing someone based on only one side's story will create everyone's impression of your sister, and then everyone will be on edge, afraid that someone will shift the blame onto them and they'll die for no reason!"
"The downfall of every dynasty stems from the indiscriminate tyranny of its emperors. This principle applies everywhere. Therefore, to achieve stability, one cannot resort to suppression; excessively harsh methods will only provoke resentment and resistance!"
"At this point, we need to change our strategy. Besides, Mu Xiaoxiao is Jin Qinjiu's girlfriend. Killing Mu Xiaoxiao would be a direct slap in Jin Qinjiu's face, and Jin Qinjiu would definitely put up some resistance."
"But if we handle it this way, the situation is completely different. Now all the pressure is on Jin Qinjiu!"
“If Jin Qinjiu doesn’t hand over Mu Xiaoxiao, he will be suspected of protecting her and practicing nepotism. His subordinates will become disloyal to him. Moreover, the transaction cannot be completed if he doesn’t hand over Mu Xiaoxiao.”
"If the transaction channel fails, everyone will be short of water. Then, Jin Qinjiu and Mu Xiaoxiao will be the ones to blame for everyone's water shortage. People will only hate them. Even if your sister disagrees with establishing the channel, they will only resent Jin Qinjiu and Mu Xiaoxiao. That's human nature."
"What if Jin Qinjiu agrees to hand over Mu Xiaoxiao?" Mu Qingrong asked again, frowning.
"It's good that you handed them over," Han Yu continued in a low voice. "Jin Qinjiu has already bowed his head and handed them over, so who can object? Besides, it will establish your sister's image as a very reasonable person. In the future, when they have nothing to eat or drink, their first choice will be to come and negotiate or trade, rather than risking their lives to steal things. This will save us a lot of trouble."
"Moreover, this way of slapping Jin Qinjiu in the face is much more subtle. Jin Qinjiu is left with no way to complain; he can't turn against his girlfriend after dealing with her. Because if others ask, he'll have to say he handed her over himself..."
As they were talking, they heard Mu Xiaoxiao scream over there.
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