Forgiveness and Companionship

Since Rui Ka was sent to the hospital by Lin Qi last time, he has suddenly matured a lot. After a short period of reflection, he finally understands how to deal with his current life.

He changed, becoming more refined and gentle. He spent a long time collecting a large number of films about "gentlemen" and films related to religion, and he was studying them.

To be honest, he didn't want to go back to that damned place, Nagaril, where even television programs were weeks behind what people here could watch—there was no undersea cable connecting the Federal to Nagaril, so there was no direct signal transmission method until now.

However, the Federal Government says these things are already in the planning stages, and they will lay an undersea cable to connect Nagaril and the Federal, which will soon enable low-latency signal transmission.

However, for now, these are all just wishful thinking. So videotapes became a means of information transmission. But even though he was the High Priest's youngest son, he still couldn't watch the latest episode every day. He still had to wait a long time to watch it all at once.

He used to feel great about it, but now that he thinks about it, it was definitely torture.

He didn't want to go to Li Ya either. Many newspapers were reporting on the conflict between the Resistance Organization and the Gefra there, saying that people were dying every day, as if they were at war.

This time, however, Gefra's enemies weren't heavily armed soldiers, but heavily armed farmers—they were in big trouble! Looking around the world, there was no place more suitable for people to live in than the Federal, so Rui Ka was unwilling to leave.

He didn't want to leave, so he had to actively integrate himself. He suspected that if he made any more mistakes, Lin Qi might send him home directly. Change was imperative.

After this period of change, Rui Ka has undergone a tremendous transformation. Every move he makes exudes a mature demeanor, everyone smiles at him, and every girl praises his charm and is willing to spread her legs for the money in his hands.

See, it's all that simple. He not only disguised himself very well, but also started to think about his future.

His father, the High Priest, hoped he would become a merchant, and he himself thought so too. But after this period of change, he no longer thinks so.

He wanted to become a... missionary, just like his father, someone everyone respected.

Those who work in Federal religious affairs not only gain significant personal influence and wealth, but also substantial political influence.

This is the perfect life he envisions; compared to shivering in the dark caves of Nagaril, this is where he should be.

So he started preaching in order to realize his dream as soon as possible.

"..."

As the last syllable ended, Rui Ka closed the "Bible" he had brought from Nagaril.

It was a book his father had given him, made from the bark of a tree that was tough and had coarse fibers.

Local believers use a special mineral pigment to write scriptures on the books, which can be preserved for a long time if properly stored.

Rui Ka didn't value this scripture at first, but little did he know that it would become the turning point in his life.

Ever since a friend accidentally discovered it, Rui Ka's missionary journey has inexplicably embarked on a path of rapid development.

Sometimes he thought the Federal people were really stupid, hopelessly stupid, because some people believed the contents of a bark book that was common in Nagaril.

Their arguments are even irrefutable—people may have written these things thousands of years ago. People of that era wouldn't have thought of deceiving future generations, so the book and its contents are genuine and conform to the characteristics of antiques or old objects.

The sermon ended today. The elderly people and neighbors who had come to listen to his sermons said goodbye and left. Of course, they did not forget to take away some blessings from the "gods" when they left.

Some canned meat, some canned beans, and a small bag of Wheat Flour —this was what they received after listening to the sermons here, a testament to the glory of God shining upon them.

At that moment, a girl in a school uniform remained at the back of the line. As everyone else left the house, she wore an inscrutable expression and whispered, "God's representative, I feel guilty..."

She bit her lower lip, looked up at Rui Ka, and her staring eyes seemed to hide a terrifying demon!

"She-devil! "Rui Ka swallowed hard. A person's appearance can change, but some things are hard to change, like his little quirks.

He had been desperately suppressing his desires, silently chanting the name of God, but it was no use.

He didn't realize that the temptations a person faces in life far surpass the temptations a god faces! "I..." Rui Ka wanted to say something, but the girl in front of him suddenly slapped herself.

The slap was hard, so hard that her cheek quickly turned red and swelled up. Seeing the girl's pitiful appearance, Rui Ka's breathing became even more rapid.

"I...I understand, you need God's help..." He took a deep breath, "Come with me, and the merciful God will forgive all your sins!"

The door to the room slowly closed, Rui Ka's suppressed desire began to rise. He walked to the edge of the wall, panting heavily, his face contorted with rage. "Kneel down and confess your sins!"

The gods were ultimately merciful; the girl confessed all the sins she had committed without reservation, and the gods forgave her.

Not only did they forgive her, but they also bestowed upon her some wealth as a reward.

Those who are willing to admit their mistakes and repent deserve to be rewarded!

Feeling completely drained, Rui Ka tidied the room with a numb expression. He didn't know what was wrong with him. He had never been this manic before, but ever since Lin Qi sent him to the hospital that day, the more he suppressed his desires, the more manic he became when they were released.

He knew this girl before that incident; he was quite wild back then, and he scared her. They lost contact for a while.

Perhaps it was because of his generosity, but in any case, the girl remembered him again and would come back every now and then. He would satisfy his desires, and the girl would receive money.

But he felt something was wrong, and it was dangerous.

After tidying up the room, he walked out with exhausted steps and was surprised to see someone sitting in the room, looking through some materials he had printed.

"Sorry, today's meeting is over. If you're interested in these topics, you can come earlier next time..."

The man raised his head, instinctively shuddered, and felt a rush of urge to urinate to his head!

It was Lin Qi! Lin Qi had left a terrible shadow deep in his heart. Anyone who had their bones broken alive would be traumatized, especially Rui Ka, who was a pampered person.

Even though Nagaril was a rural area far from the center of civilization, Rui Ka wouldn't have a bad life. He was even better off than the lower and middle classes of the Federal. So Lin Qi's brutal behavior made him feel a chill, a terrifying sense of the capriciousness of fate and the fragility of life.

"Mr. Lin Qi ..." He stood obediently in place, not daring to move, and began to sweat.

Lin Qi smiled and pointed to a document in his hand. "It's pretty good. Did you prepare it yourself, or did you get someone else to do it for you?" He then pointed to the open space in front of him. "Come over here."

Rui Ka, who appears as a gentleman with impeccable manners and a mature and reliable demeanor, is now like a child who has made a mistake and is afraid that his father will find out, feeling uneasy and anxious.

He shuffled to a stop in front of Lin Qi, head bowed, "I did it myself..." He didn't dare to look up.

Lin Qi casually tossed the document onto a chair beside him. "See? Isn't this great? At least you have something to do..."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Have you been in contact with your father recently?"

Rui Ka was silent for a while. He really wanted to ask Lin Qi if he had contacted Nagaril and if Lin Qi would not know.

In fact, Rui Ka had long discovered that both the letters he sent to Nagaril and the mail sent from Nagaril had been rummaged through at least once. It was obvious that Lin Qi's people or someone else had checked them.

At first, he wanted to tell his father the truth about the situation here, but after discovering these facts, he stopped thinking about it.

"... We keep in touch occasionally," he answered truthfully.

Lin Qi didn't mind. "I'm going to Nagaril in a while. Is there anything you'd like me to bring back, or would you like to come back with me?"

He didn't know which of Lin Qi's words had struck a nerve, but he took a step back in a fluster, looking up at Lin Qi with a hint of fear in his eyes. "Mr. Lin Qi, are you... going to send me back?"

That was his subconscious thought. Only after arriving here did he realize that neither he nor his father had any power to control Lin Qi, and they couldn't blackmail Lin Qi for anything.

On the contrary, after the Federal defeated Gefra, some social commentators said that Rui Ka and his team had just sent away one stray dog when a pack of hungry wolves came. Lin Qi had even less to rely on him and his father, and the father and son were now subtly constrained by Lin Qi.

When Lin Qi mentioned sending him back, it was hard for him not to think that he was no longer of any value and would be thrown back, which filled him with shock and fear.

Fortunately, Lin Qi quickly dispelled his doubts. "Of course not, you have already begun to integrate into this society, and these are the best proof of that..." He patted the printed scriptures beside him. "But we all know that family should be one. You are enjoying all the conveniences that advanced society brings you here, but your family is still suffering in Nagaril."

"Why not bring some of them over as well?"

"Letters can never replace being there for each other, Rui Ka!"