Surrounded on All Sides

"You expect me to believe that?" Zhao Tiezhu snorted, taking a hard drag. A red glow flared, and the cigarette visibly shortened by a third.

He slowly exhaled a stream of bluish smoke, then cocked an eyebrow at Qin Ze as if showing off. "See that? I used to be a soldier. I'm fit as a fiddle. Bad kidneys? Not a chance."

Qin Ze lowered his head, looked at the cigarette, and took a drag too.

"But, you know, a prodigal who returns is worth more than gold. It's fine to fool around when you're young, but when you get older, you should care for your family and your wife. You can't keep chasing seductive bitches..." Zhao Tiezhu stared blankly at him.

Qin Ze had finished the entire cigarette in his mouth with a whoosh.

Zhao Tiezhu: (;￣ェ￣)

"My kidneys are only so-so." Qin Ze casually showed off, then asked curiously, "If you don't believe me, why are you helping me?"

Zhao Tiezhu did not answer. After a moment of silence, he sighed helplessly. "Isn't it all for Zijing? That girl was clever and mischievous when she was little. Don't be fooled by us calling her Jie—that was just because of the bond we formed as kids. We actually think of her as a younger sister now. She's smart, but no matter how smart someone is, if they've never been in love and lack emotional experience, it's easy for them to make the wrong choice on a whim. That could become a knot in their heart for most of their life. She still can't forget you."

"Even though you're a scumbag... I still think you're just a tiny bit better than Wang Mingcheng. That guy really does like Wang Zijing, but no matter how much he likes her, it won't