The Great Face Equalizer
Back inside the First Hospital Building, Zong Lanzhi asked Liao Na, "What kind of person do you think Xu Huo is?"
Liao Na thought for a moment. "Someone who's different from us."
Zong Lanzhi glanced at her.
Liao Na smiled. "Didn't we speculate about it before? The timing was just too convenient. The Super Artifact was stolen right in front of everyone, almost as if it had been done specifically to get District 014 out of trouble."
That was the truth of it. As long as the truth wasn't laid out plainly in front of them, people would let their imaginations run wild. But the truth wasn't necessarily as exciting as they imagined, nor did it necessarily strike at the heart of what they wanted to believe.
The truth might be simple—so simple there was hardly anything to say about it.
"Brother Zong, people are different," Liao Na said. "Xu Huo was amazing when he helped District 014 out of trouble, but there aren't many amazing people in this world, and being amazing isn't the only thing that gives someone value. Besides, greatness is usually about helping others. You're not that kind of person."
Zong Lanzhi actually couldn't help laughing. A moment later, he wiped his face. "You're right. He and I really are different. He doesn't care what other people think at all, while I'm still seeking approval from others."
"What you do isn't important. What matters is what you think."
Liao Na stared at him for a few seconds, then rolled her eyes. "Stop getting sentimental. Use this time to figure out how to clear the Dungeon. You need to make it out alive before you can accomplish any grand plans."
Zong Lanzhi turned his head to look at her. "You're mocking me."
"Congratulations.