Chapter 2854 - 1770: Transaction (2)

Chapter 2854: Chapter 1770: Transaction (2)

Li Shuru laughed softly, then said faintly, "Is this the image I have in Sister Fang Qing’s heart?"

"In your heart, am I the imagined adversary?"

Perhaps due to professional influence, when faced with that indescribable feeling, ordinary people might be helpless, speculate wildly, and fall into psychological torment, but Fang Qing chose to take the initiative to attack in order to avoid such a predicament.

They locked eyes.

Li Shuru’s smile was gentle.

"Not an imagined adversary; we’re already enemies, aren’t we?"

"I didn’t take you as an enemy."

Fang Qing stared at her counterpart and spoke calmly.

"I believe it."

Li Shuru nodded, "But very few people can unite their knowledge and actions; what one thinks is one thing, what one does is another. Sister Fang Qing didn’t take me as an enemy, but hasn’t what you’ve done hurt me?"

Fang Qing’s heart tightened, her mouth pressed shut.

"Mountain Village Corpse, it’s quite good, isn’t it?"

If Boss Jiang were here, he’d definitely be sweating bullets.

Didn’t we agree to talk calmly, not argue?

Right.

Nearly like Hong Xiaoyu.

If you can’t drink, why pretend you can?

Why play the hero?

If he were here, there wouldn’t be room for the two sisters to argue.

Fang Qing pressed her lips tighter, although she was without regret, morality’s constraints still made her feel embarrassed.

Really knows everything.

"He told you."

"Yes. He’s quite manly, owning up to what he’s done."

Li Shuru instinctively reached for the cup but found it already empty.

Alcohol taking its toll.

If sober, even if revealing her cards, she’d certainly choose a gentler manner, not this blunt approach.

But it’s fine.

No one is perfect.

It’s necessary to vent appropriately at times.

No wonder the other party flips at will, first letting her take over the case then kicking her out.

Everything suddenly became clear.

Although someone did indeed say they’d confess after returning to East Sea, Fang Qing didn’t expect he’d be so true to his word.

He really is quite manly.

"I can leave."

"Leave?"

Li Shuru pulled her gaze from the empty cup, tilting her head at a loss, "Where to?"

"Anywhere is fine."

Fang Qing shifted her gaze, seemingly indicating her choice.

Li Shuru did not gloat, smiled gently, "Sister Fang Qing means to hide, hide far away?"

Fang Qing said nothing.

Li Shuru spoke with interest, "Where does Sister Fang Qing think she can hide to? You can’t hide in the country, abroad? Which country? And Sister Fang Qing’s family? Your parents? Can you adapt, can they adapt?

Or does Sister Fang Qing plan to sever all ties and ignore your parents?"

Fang Qing remained silent.

Li Shuru sighed, "Sister Fang Qing, you’ve underestimated him. If he doesn’t want to, no matter where you hide, he can find you."

"Then what do you want me to do?"

This is the power of status.

Born to be a perfect match, but so what.

"What do I want to do."

Li Shuru smiled, "Sister Fang Qing, you’re giving me the difficulties you created, don’t you think this is unfair to me?"

Fang Qing felt no regret,

At the same time.

She also understood the other’s innocence.

Then.

Whose fault is it?

That guy?

No.

He’s not at fault either.

"He and I will only be friends."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuru’s smile widened, "Sister Fang Qing means, after watching Mountain Village Corpse your relationship will become purer?"

Fang Qing felt slightly flushed but nodded seriously,

"Yes."

"I’m just giving myself an explanation."

Li Shuru fell silent, watching her counterpart, without hatred, and without venom, perhaps even showing a hint of pity.

"More than twenty years of silent waiting, does this count as an explanation? Sister Fang Qing, you’re deceiving yourself."

Li Shuru’s gaze gradually lost focus, "Sometimes, I don’t really understand you; why don’t you strive for what you love? Twenty years, you had no competition, yet you let twenty years slip by."

Fang Qing offered no explanation.

"Yes. Everyone’s personality is different. Love is different too."

Li Shuru answered herself, speaking on her own, "Sister Fang Qing’s feelings for him should be the greatest kind."

Friends who often play third wheels should know.

Fear not of rivals punching and kicking, but rivals offering cigarettes and drinks, exposing their hearts.

Fang Qing is a person with a strong sense of morality; her candidness about Mountain Village Corpse comes from the burden of twenty years being too heavy, too heavy for morality to weigh, but Li Shuru’s words added weight to morality’s scales.

"I can promise you."

"Promise what?"

Li Shuru’s gaze cleared, "Promise to draw a clear line with him?"

"You don’t believe me?"

"Of course I believe. Over the years, Sister Fang Qing has proven her integrity."

"I’ll clarify it with him."

Li Shuru’s performance was commendable, and Fang Qing proved to be her match.

Adult relationships should be tacit; if everything is laid out, it’s rather unbeautiful.

Following the normal process, reaching this point, even if it closes perfectly, one party wins without fighting, another maintains dignity, but if the issue were so simple, this meal wouldn’t need to be hastily eaten in River City.

"If Sister Fang Qing thinks I’m so hypocritical, then I’d really be a bit upset. If that’s what I thought, I’d directly ask him instead of asking you."

Li Shuru paused for quite a while.

And then she spoke.

"Sister Fang Qing, how about we make a deal."

"A deal?"

"Yes, a deal."

Li Shuru smiled anew, "Let’s swap our identities, Sister Fang Qing."

Swap?

"What do you mean?"

"It means... I’ll give you my place, and you give yours to me."

Li Shuru said lightly.

Fang Qing froze, wondering if she had misheard, no—doubting if she had misunderstood.

"But first, Sister Fang Qing must acknowledge my existence, no reneging afterward."

Fang Qing’s gaze shifted, shock swiftly filled her expression.

"Are you mad?!"

She couldn’t help but voice it.

Li Shuru stayed composed, "I’m not mad."

Fang Qing deeply inhaled, "You’re drunk."

Li Shuru laughed, "I’m not drunk either."

Fang Qing’s brows furrowed tightly; she involuntarily revealed a scrutinizing look, studying the woman who spoke so shockingly.

Testing her?

Even if it is, it wouldn’t be through such extreme means.

As a lawyer, she understood one truth deeply.

When certain facts seem absurd, illogical, they’re often true.

Therefore...

The words she just said were sincere?!

"That position originally belonged to you; returning it is merely giving back the original owner, but I won’t draw a clear line with him, that’s my condition. If you agree, then it’s a deal."

Truly a great businesswoman, another female representative in commerce, Li Shuru does not drag things out.

She came to River City to truly discuss a big project.

"You’ve had too much to drink."

For some reason, after the atmosphere stagnated for several seconds, Fang Qing suddenly grabbed her down jacket, seemingly ready to leave, as if startled.

Li Shuru remained unfazed.

"My deal is currently the best method; everyone can accept..."

Fang Qing turned back, holding her coat, "Do you know how he’d feel if he heard these words? He’s a person, not an object. What right do you have to give or take at will?"

Strangely seeming angry?

"I’ll pretend I never heard anything."

"You might dodge for a while, a year?"

Li Shuru quietly watched the figure turning, "Sister Fang Qing, you can be great, but do you have the right to be great for another life?"

The figure, likely realizing something, paused abruptly.

"Sit down; lest they come back and find out."