Chapter 162

Wu Liang suddenly stood up and stood in front of Su Qian, looking down at her condescendingly.

A hint of gentleness flickered in his dark eyes.

"Severing ties with you as a close friend is the best way to protect you."

"If Ning Shuang continues to have a close relationship with you, how will you be perceived by outsiders?"

"Giving time with Ning Shuang, who was a murderer at the time, I think you couldn't possibly not have guessed the consequences."

Wu Liang sighed heavily.

He now understands the relationship between Su Qian and Ning Shuang.

These two idiots are only thinking about each other, never about themselves.

And neither of them knew the other's true intentions.

That's why the distance between these two people is getting farther and farther, and their relationship is becoming increasingly distant.

"You mean!!"

Su Qian suddenly stood up and grabbed Wu Liang's collar like a madwoman.

Wait, wait a minute!!

If all of this is true... then hasn't she misunderstood Ning Shuang for years...?

"It's not just you who misunderstood Ning Shuang; Ning Shuang also misunderstood you."

"You think Ning Shuang broke off relations with you because she was disappointed in you?"

"And she thought you broke off the relationship with her because she had gone bad."

Wu Liang placed his palm on Su Qian's small hand and said softly.

The estrangement between the two people was caused by misunderstandings from the very beginning.

However, because neither of them dared to ask, the situation became increasingly tense.

The relationship between the two deteriorated further.

"Liar..."

Su Qian stared wide-eyed at Wu Liang in front of her.

Doesn't that mean... everything Ning Shuang did was to protect herself from harm?

So why have I been avoiding Ning Shuang all these years...?

Chapter 5: Reaching a Consensus

Wu Liang silently watched Su Qian, who seemed flustered and at a loss for what to do.

Whether it was Ning Shuang trying to protect Su Qian from the world's contempt and disgust.

In doing so, she concealed the truth and forcibly took the label of murderer upon herself.

Whether it was Su Qian following Ning Shuang all the way to the Huihuangxing Academy in order to atone for her sins.

He secretly watched over Ning Shuang, but because of his self-blame and regret, he dared not take the initiative to meet her.

Both Su Qian and Ning Shuang are genuinely considering each other's needs.

None of them had any selfish motives; they all hoped that the other could live a good life.

Even if their friendship comes to an end, even if the misunderstanding between them deepens.

They would rather give up their past friendships in exchange for each other's peace.

However, neither Su Qian nor Ning Shuang knew the other's true intentions.

They actually thought the other person disliked them, which is why they deliberately kept their distance.

However, the source of this situation is not the so-called Demon Murderer.

"Public opinion and cyberattacks..."

Wu Liang squinted and muttered to himself.

The reason that completely severed the friendship between Ning Shuang and Su Qian was not the Demon Murderer.

It wasn't a matter of distrust or misunderstanding between the two of them.

It's not because of those damned, unscrupulous journalists and some self-media outlets that maliciously spread and distort the facts online.

Spreading rumors without knowing the truth caused a huge uproar.

Distorted public opinion and online rumors were the real culprits that ruined Ning Shuang and Su Qian.

"Too many people believe everything they hear and are misled by public opinion."

"That group of people could only see the surface, but failed to analyze the deeper aspects of the event."

Looking at Su Qian face was pale and filled with panic.

Wu Liang walked slowly to Su Qian's side and gently patted her head.

"Even if you blame yourself and feel remorse right now, it won't do any good."

"Why don't you take the initiative to find Ning Shuang and explain, and tell her your true thoughts?"

Wu Liang reached out and gently patted Su Qian's soft face twice.

Now is not the time for Su Qian to wallow in self-pity.

Now that Su Qian knows that Ning Shuang's true intention is to protect her.

So it should be clear what Su Qian needs to do now.

"Go tell Ning Shuang ...my true thoughts..."

A glint of light gradually appeared in Su Qian's somewhat vacant beautiful eyes.

The colorless eyes rose again.

Wu Liang's face, so close to his, was reflected in his jewel-like, bright red pupils.

As if finding it somewhat unbelievable, Su Qian murmured softly.

"Because of your misunderstanding, Ning Shuang believes that she is no longer worthy of being your friend."

"You're currently the student council president, the center of everyone's attention. She's afraid that because of her, you'll fall from your pedestal and ruin your life."

Wu Liang succinctly pointed out the source of the rift between Ning Shuang and Su Qian.

Ning Shuang knew very well that she was a murderer.

Even after all these years, Ning Shuang still finds it difficult to escape the infamy.

She didn't want Su Qian to be affected because of her own issues.

That's why Ning Shuang...

"You're wrong about one thing, Wu Liang."

Su Qian closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

When she opened her eyes again, there was no longer any panic or unease in them.

His ruby-like pupils now held only intense confidence and profound gratitude.

Looking at Wu Liang's handsome face, Su Qian blushed.

He reached out and took Wu Liang's hands, which were covering his face, and moved them aside.

"I guessed wrong."

I can feel Su Qian regaining her confidence.

Wu Liang smiled calmly; the once domineering student council president was back.

"The Demon Murderer's death actually had nothing to do with Ning Shuang."

"As you said, a junior high school girl could never be a match for an adult man."

"Moreover, the other party is an extremely strong dismemberment maniac. Ning Shuang, facing that guy head-on, would never be able to put up an effective resistance."

Su Qian revealed a secret she had never told anyone before.

She never told anyone about it, not even her parents.

She was afraid that if she brought it up again, she would be afraid to relive that terrifying scene.

But if it's the man in front of me, if it's Wu Liang...

"I killed that man from behind."

Su Qian gripped Wu Liang's hands tightly because she was nervous.

The powerful force made Wu Liang clearly feel Su Qian's inner turmoil.

"I am the real murderer."

Su Qian looked up abruptly, but there was no fear or dread in her bright red eyes.

She will not regret it, nor will she feel fear or apprehension for killing that Demon Murderer.

The incident from the past resurfaced in her mind once again.

Ning Shuang did resist, but Ning Shuang resistance was completely futile.

The strength of a junior high school girl is as weak and powerless as an infant in swaddling clothes in front of that man.

The only person capable of killing that Demon Murderer is herself.

"I really didn't expect you to bring it up on your own..."

Wu Liang was surprised that Su Qian was able to speak the truth on her own initiative.

He had long suspected that Ning Shuang was not the one who did it.

After all, under those circumstances, Su Qian, with her back to the Demon Murderer, had the best chance.

But she was able to say such things to herself with such conviction.

This was something Wu Liang had never imagined.

The act of murder is an unbearable burden for anyone.

How much courage does it take to say such things to others? Wu Liang also struggled to answer that question.

"I'm actually not strong at all; I don't even dare to face this fact."

"On the contrary, Ning Shuang has taken on the heavy burden for me. I owe Ning Shuang too much."

"I want to apologize to Ning Shuang, to explain my feelings over the years, and to help her completely move on from the past..."

"But... but I still feel a little..."

At this point, Su Qian bit her lip and lowered her head.

She wanted to restore her previous friendship with Ning Shuang; she didn't want the misunderstanding to continue.

I will help you.

Wu Liang smiled with relief.

Ning Shuang would be very happy if things could return to normal between the two of them.

"You rejected me before."

Su Qian felt much more relaxed after receiving Wu Liang's affirmative reply.

She stood on tiptoe and poked Wu Liang's chest with her hand, complaining angrily.

This guy rejected me not long ago.

"I've changed my mind."

Wu Liang shrugged, indicating that he had changed his mind.

This Su Qian is slightly different from the Su Qian he knew in the game.

The Su Qian in front of me is much more fully fleshed out than the character in the game.