Lin Qi observed the two people in front of him.
The man's chest was slightly caved in. He wasn't trying to squeeze out a cleavage for himself; he simply felt uneasy for some reason, so he hunched his shoulders inward because it gave him a sense of security. But it also made him look extremely humble.
At first, his hands were clasped together, but then he loosened them and rubbed them together. He unconsciously gripped them together before separating them again. Then the woman reached out and held his hand, calming his emotions.
He lowered his head and looked at his hands. "I'm bankrupt, Mr. Lin Qi."
After saying that, he actually laughed twice, as though he had amused himself. Then the smile gradually vanished, and his voice grew low.
It was as if he were affirming it, or perhaps confirming it, as he repeated, "Yes, I'm bankrupt."
He shook his head slightly, looked up at Lin Qi, then lowered his head again. "I don't resent anyone. No one did anything terrible to us. This is simply our life."
"If someone does something wrong, they should pay the price. That is what the law and justice exist for."
"I didn't come here to provoke you. I just wanted to tell you that we're bankrupt."
"If this is a punishment, then..." The man kept his head lowered and forced out a smile. "Isn't it enough?"
"Of course. I'll educate my girl properly and make her understand both the beauty and cruelty of this world. This is a lesson, and we accept it."
Lin Qi observed the couple. He wasn't looking at them from the perspective of a young man, but through the heart of his former self, who had experienced everything.
He saw a trace of light. It might not illuminate