To be honest, I felt the reason for Senior Sister Cao Qian becoming a Schemer was a bit flimsy.
Just because Fang Zheng's dream was to be a director, and Cao Qian believed that the Schemer was the true director in this world, she became the later "Second Generation Demon" Cao Qian?
However, on second thought, one doesn't really need a reason to become a Schemer. Didn't I want to become a Schemer because of those vague notions of chivalry?
I thought I could help people like Lao Gui, but what did I actually do? Didn't I spend most of my time slacking off in the world of Schemers? Moreover, I was also a swindler.
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"Do you feel that my reason for becoming a Schemer is a bit flimsy?" She was truly like a mind-reader.
"Mmm!" I replied truthfully.
"When a person wants to become a bad person, they don't need a reason. The reason I gave myself a reason is because I don't think I'm that bad, do you admit that?"
"I don't admit it."
In my heart, I couldn't help but recall the scene of Tang Yi's death, which was probably the most breakdown moment for me.
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Cao Qian smiled helplessly: "I knew you would say that. Fine, today's topic isn't to discuss my nature, right? The reason we're talking about this topic is because Li Feng had an experience that touched me. He also grew up alone." Kuai dug
"Right!"
"A person's disposition is mostly related to their original family. Although people sometimes think of 'original family' as a derogatory term, in reality, children who don't even have an original family are the most terrifying, most unpredictable, and most volatile."
"If that's the case, why did Uncle Wang Ren choose Li Feng in the gamble?"
"I don't know about that. Uncle Wang Ren's growth experience should be more legendary than mine. I remember Wang Ren's adoptive parents died quite early. After wandering for a long time, Master Wang Ren returned to the Wende lineage."
I frowned as I looked at Senior Sister Cao Qian. This was the part I understood least, because I could feel she was sincerely teaching me something. These were the spiritual revelations brought by complex life experiences to the person involved.
One wouldn't typically have such profound feelings without personal experience.
As the real Zhang Si said, every family has its own difficult problems. Only those with complex life experiences are qualified to be the most formidable Schemers. By constantly devouring such personalities, he forged that ultimate "Seal."
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Senior Sister used Li Feng's matter to talk about her life experiences, which still deeply moved me.
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Senior Sister said with a smile:
"Don't drag me into this."
"It's a fact, don't you remember that night in Shandong?"
"Enough!"
My expression changed drastically, and I shouted loudly.
Senior Sister shrugged: "You brought it up first!"
"Let's talk about Li Feng's matter again."
"This scheme was concocted by Li Feng, with the death of Li Qiang at its core. Sister Han was just a tool. Now, this scheme is being eyed by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Luo Bo, although he seems ordinary, actually has a very good detective mind. If I go in, I'll be implicated because I'm not clean. Similarly, Uncle Wang Ren faces the same problem."
"Since you've guessed it, how do you plan to break it?"
"I told you, Li Feng and I are of the same kind. Our attitudes towards gratitude and hatred are the same. Li Feng set up this scheme because he wanted to repay your kindness, so you entering Li Feng's scheme is the only way to avoid getting hurt."
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"Are you planning to use me?"
"It's cooperation. Don't forget, we have conditions for cooperation. As long as you help me, I'll give you the medicine to treat Luo Luo."
"Give me the medicine first."
Cao Qian shook her head and gave a bitter smile: "Tang Nan, after telling you so much, do you still think I would make things difficult for a child who might share the same tragic fate as me?"
"Then why can't you give it to me first?"
"Alright, I'll give it to you! But I have one condition: don't give this medicine to Professor Du."
"Why?"
"Do you think Professor Du is a good person? If he were truly a good person, he wouldn't have treated my mother and me well after inheriting my father's medical business, gaining both fame and fortune. It was he who secretly pressured my mother back then, causing her to fall ill prematurely from overwork."
"You were young then, you can't assume everyone is bad."
"Selfishness is the truth of living in this world. It seems we can't reach an agreement. By the way, I've prepared a gift for Luo Luo. Please help me deliver it to her."
"You would give a gift?"
I looked at Senior Sister Cao Qian in disbelief.
Cao Qian smiled calmly: "This is your job. Placing it beside Luo Luo will be perfect for monitoring Luo Bo. Moreover, this gift is from you, so neither Yu Xiao Luo nor Luo Bo will suspect anything."
"Cao Qian!"
I raised my voice in anger.
Senior Sister Cao Qian waved her hand: "I'm sorry, but since you're unwilling to cooperate with me, I have to proceed my own way. Tang Nan, I'm telling you, this is not a request, it's an order."
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When Senior Sister opened her heart and talked about her past with me, there were a few moments when I truly thought she would mend her ways. I was wrong. Cao Qian is still Cao Qian; she no longer has any superfluous emotions.
I took the music box back to the hospital.
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"What is this?" Yu Xiao Luo asked me in surprise.
"Sister, this is a gift I'm giving to Luo Luo."
"Why are you giving her this?"
"So she can listen to it more. Perhaps it will help her condition."
"Okay!"
As Yu Xiao Luo said this, she frowned because I had typed a few words on my phone and handed them over, which read: There's a listening device in the music box.
"Tang Nan, can you watch the child for a bit? I'm going to wash my face. My face is greasy from being busy."
"Go ahead, Sister!"
Yu Xiao Luo went to the washroom and came back with a basin of water. Without a word, she placed the music box in the basin. Electricity fears water, and the listening device would short circuit when soaked in water.
After the music box had been soaked for a while, the listening device's function would be lost. Yu Xiao Luo took the music box out of the water, then took out a Swiss knife she carried with her. It looked like she was going to disassemble the music box.
"Who gave you the listening device?"
"Cao Qian."
"I told you this woman is untrustworthy," Yu Xiao Luo said as she began to take the music box apart.
I wanted to say that all of this was for Luo Luo, but I didn't say the words because it would have burdened Yu Xiao Luo psychologically. So, I calmly said: "Sister, I know what I'm doing."
At this point, the music box was already disassembled. Yu Xiao Luo was stunned because there was no listening device, but a letter.
Yu Xiao Luo opened the letter and then, frowning, handed it to me, saying: "For you. Cao Qian has schemed against us once again."
The content of the letter was as follows: Dear Tang Nan, I guess after you go back, you will definitely tell Yu Xiao Luo that this music box contains a listening device. According to the coping strategy Yu Xiao Luo learned, she will undoubtedly soak this music box in water without anyone noticing. Therefore, this paper is waterproof, and the handwriting is also waterproof.
Seeing this, I sighed in my heart. Senior Sister was still that "demon," as if she had eyes that could see the future. My little scheme had been seen through by her again.
The content continued: Actually, this gadget is quite inferior. The music box is just for show; it can't even play. It's a pity you didn't even try it and foolishly believed I put a listening device inside. In fact, I did put a gift for Luo Luo inside. I imagine, at this crucial juncture, the gift Luo Luo needs most is that vial of medicine. The medicine is in the interlayer of the music box. I hope you haven't done anything destructive, as there's only one vial of medicine.
Seeing this, my heart leaped. I quickly looked at Yu Xiao Luo. Yu Xiao Luo was holding the music box, examining it back and forth with large, sweeping movements.
"Sister, be careful!"
"What's wrong? Is something amiss? It seems this music box has another layer."
"The medicine is inside the music box."
"What?"
Yu Xiao Luo naturally knew what I was talking about. Her voice trembled. She placed the music box on the table and carefully disassembled it. Her movements and expression were like she was disarming a timed bomb.
Indeed, the music box had another interlayer, and inside was a vial of medicine.
The medicine bottle was a vacuum-sealed, single-use injection glass container with no words on it.
I quickly glanced at the note Senior Sister left. It read: If the medicine is still intact, that would be great. Now you face a difficult choice: will you inject this medicine into Luo Luo's body, or will you give it to Professor Du? By the way, out of our師門 friendship, I'll remind you again, that Professor Du is not a good person.
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"This... this medicine can treat Luo Luo's illness."
"I don't know. It should be able to. But can we trust Cao Qian?"
Cao Qian has always been ruthless, and she has a history of scheming regardless of a child's life. This makes it impossible for us to trust her.
"Yes." Even though I thought this, I still uttered the word "yes."
"Should we show this medicine to Professor Du and have him identify it?"
I hesitated: "What if Professor Du isn't a good person?"
"How is he not a good person? Think about it, if this medicine can really treat Desax disease, it would be a blessing for so many children. If we inject this medicine into Luo Luo, there might not be any medicine to treat this disease for ten or twenty years."
"Sister, sometimes people need to be selfish. Selfishness is the truth of living in this world."
Yu Xiao Luo took a deep breath: "Give it to Professor Du. Tang Nan, listen to me."