sincere
As the sun sets in the west, only a sliver of light remains on the horizon, and the tea on the stone table has long since lost its warmth.
Zhou Hengyan guessed that Yun Wang should have returned to the inn, so he didn't want to continue the stalemate and spoke first, breaking the silence, "I didn't expect to meet you here."
Sui Yuan pushed the teacup away from himself, saying, "I never imagined that I would meet you, young master, in this remote and impoverished place."
“There’s no need for pretense with me. The person who should be receiving your ‘respect’ isn’t sitting here right now.” Zhou Hengyan frowned slightly. He had never liked being around this person, but he had only come to test him out by chance after learning that he was here.
Sui Yuan chuckled lightly, neither confirming nor denying.
Perhaps it was because they shared the same bloodline that he was able to see through the cold and ruthless nature lurking beneath Zhou Hengyan's gentle mask, and he also understood that this "old friend" had come to "visit" not out of guilt for leaving home for ten years, but to find out what kind of storm he had stirred up in the past ten years without anyone noticing.
Similarly, Zhou Hengyan could also see through him.
How much were you involved in the Luming Village incident?
"If I said I hadn't taken a single drop, I'm sure the young master wouldn't believe me. So why ask this question?"
This evasive answer made Zhou Hengyan sneer inwardly; this person was still so adept at changing the subject.
“Since you have no intention of being honest, then there’s nothing to talk about.” He stood up to leave, but after taking a few steps, he stopped and his voice lowered. “Don’t pretend to get close to Yunwang anymore. She’s naive and thinks that fighting side by side makes someone a comrade.”
Zhou Hengyan knew Sui Yuan too well, and knew that this man would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He could even lay bare his bloody past to show people, only to gain a moment of sympathy.
"I don't want to see her true feelings misplaced."
This time, Suiyuan did not refute.
Sincerity? What is sincerity?
Did Lin Yunwang disregard the ominous premonition that lingered in her heart and place her trust in him without reservation after fighting alongside him against the enemy? Or was it that when he deceived Lin Yunwang, there was a faint but real hope in his heart—hoping that she would give up and not step into this dead end?
Who can say for sure?
As Zhou Hengyan stepped out of the pharmacy, the bright light on the horizon had completely disappeared.
He was about to turn and leave when his gaze suddenly froze.
Lin Yun ran towards him, the evening breeze fluttering her pale purple dress, making her appear graceful and ethereal, like a goddess.
Sang Zhao followed closely behind.
“Senior Brother Zhou,” the girl asked, “what are you doing here? We couldn’t find you when we went back to the inn, and the waiter didn’t know either.”
"I'm just taking a stroll around since I have nothing else to do."
Zhou Hengyan's lips unconsciously curved upwards, the frustration that had accumulated during his confrontation with Sui Yuan dissipating like smoke, and his expression softening. He hadn't expected to meet her here and now, and a slight ripple stirred in his heart.
Lin Yun nodded, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Hengyan before turning to Sang Zhao, suggesting, "Why don't Senior Brother Zhou and Senior Brother Sang take another stroll?"
She went out again to personally bid farewell to Sanqi, Suiyuan, and the others, informing them of her departure the next day. Sangzhao was worried about her traveling alone at night and insisted on accompanying her.
In her view, Sang Zhao was both her senior and an elder brother, and it seemed rather strange for him to be crying tearfully about parting in front of his elders. Coincidentally, she ran into her senior brother Zhou, and decided to use this opportunity to get rid of him.
However, Zhou Hengyan seemed oblivious to his meaning and said gently, "We've explored most of the streets and alleys; there's nothing new or interesting about them. How about I accompany you to see your friends?"
He took a half step forward, his posture natural.
Sang Zhao, who was standing nearby, spoke up at the right moment, with the concern of an older brother: "Yunwang, after we've accompanied you to meet your friends, let's go back to the inn as soon as possible. Don't forget, you haven't even touched that document yet."
“Documents?” Zhou Hengyan raised an eyebrow. “Is it mission documents? If you don’t mind, I can write them for you.”
"Okay, okay!" Lin Yun's eyes lit up and he blurted out.
"Junior Sister! Junior Brother Zhou!" Sang Zhao's voice carried a hint of helplessness, "No."
The three of them stepped into the pharmacy together.
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