"I'll say something fair..."
Watching Qin Leyin's brilliant performance, Sou was almost unable to hold back her laughter.
They say that nothing stays hidden unless one does nothing wrong. Qin Leyin thought his plan was flawless, never realizing that everything had already been exposed. Sou had been recording everything he did from the sidelines, yet Qin Leyin remained completely unaware.
Compared with the well-informed Sou, her companion Ning was already stunned. "No way, no way. He's making it obvious that he wants to deceive them. Will the others really believe him?"
Sou said, "It doesn't cost them anything, so they'll definitely believe at least some of it. That's just how the world works. People often choose to believe the truth they want to believe, even if they imagined it themselves."
Ning said, "But Qin Leyin is obviously only trying to protect himself!"
"That's precisely where his skill lies. Everyone knows he's doing it to protect himself, yet they also believe he's doing it for their own good. It's like how children know their parents raise them for future returns, but still believe that their parents' love comes from sincerity. Besides, Qin Leyin has never claimed to be a good person. That makes even the slightest kindness he shows seem all the more precious."
"Sister Sou, you know so much! How did you learn all this?"
"Knowledge isn't something you learn. You think you're chasing knowledge, but in truth, knowledge is chasing you. You're still young. As long as you live long enough, you'll grow accustomed to their schemes... Shh, he's about to start his performance."
Qin Leyin's voice drowned out the wind in the forest, passing through the trees and shaking the leaves. "...Today, the realm has fallen into turmoil, and Yanjing is exhausted. This is truly a critical moment