Borrowing a Knife to Kill Someone [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"Why does Your Lordship think this 'ransom money' is money meant to save a life, rather than a 'death warrant'? Destroying the heart is the bloodless blade that kills." No one under Shen Tang understood the darkness of the human heart better than Gu Chi. He sneered. "Eldest Young Master Qiu has set aside past grudges and scattered his wealth to save someone. But can Qiu Cheng, who once fought his own brother and plotted to murder his elder brother, accept this aid?"

Eldest Young Master Qiu might truly have set aside past grudges to save his younger brother, but he might also have seen through Qiu Wenyan's temperament—proud as Qiu Cheng was, he would never accept charity from Eldest Young Master Qiu; suspicious as Qiu Cheng was, he would never believe that Eldest Young Master Qiu had sincerely come to save him.

The important thing was not what Eldest Young Master Qiu did.

The important thing was how Qiu Cheng reacted.

If Qiu Cheng died, Eldest Young Master Qiu would have his great revenge.

If Qiu Cheng lived, Eldest Young Master Qiu would earn a spotless reputation.

Shen Tang rubbed the cold gold in her hand.

"If I were that lecherous old rookie, I'd probably accept it in shame. At worst, I'd go back, bow my head to Eldest Young Master Qiu, and keep my tail between my legs while living as a rich man. At least I wouldn't have to worry about food or clothing. But given that lecherous old rookie's temperament, who can say? He'd probably be frightened and furious. He'd worry that Eldest Young Master Qiu had some ulterior motive, and be furious that the positions of the two brothers had actually been reversed—that he had fallen so low that he needed Eldest Young Master Qiu's