Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

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He seemed to have no skill in making people angry, and I happened to be bad at controlling my temper in front of him.

"Want to have a chat?" In the past, Yanming would first use words to stir her nerves, then soothe her a little before naturally getting into the conversation.

That's why she always falls into the traps that the other party has carefully woven for her when she's in a daze.

If you are prepared and constantly remind yourself not to let your emotions control your mind, you may not necessarily lose to him.

"Let's chat? Just the two of us?" He seemed a little taken aback by his sudden suggestion.

For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on that face that was considered utterly wicked by him, which gave Su Shi a renewed sense of confidence.

"Then, let's talk." The look of surprise vanished in the next second, replaced by his usual inscrutable expression.

...A cunning fox spirit would never deceive people by exposing herself as depicted in storybooks.

On the contrary, people who seem indifferent to everything are usually the real old foxes who are good at disguising themselves and hiding their true abilities.

Yanming adopted a nonchalant attitude and casually asked, "So, what does Mrs. Nagasaki want to talk about?"

This is another clumsy attempt at provocation; she won't fall for it this time.

Based on my observations and experience from these few meetings, the best course of action at this time would be...

Su Shi ignored Yan Ming's strange way of addressing her, her expression slowly freezing, and her tone becoming stern: "Can you stop doing that? I just want to talk to you."

"Uh... okay." Yanming's hand holding the cup trembled, and the tea inside almost spilled. He then responded with equal respect to her attitude, "Excuse me, Su Shi, please continue."

It really works.

Frivolity is not in this person's nature, so could it be...?

At this moment, an utterly absurd idea arose in Su Shi's mind.

'Could it be... that all that annoying behavior before was just an act?'

wrong.

Su Shi quickly dismissed the idea.

He had no reason to do this, because he wouldn't gain anything from it; this person was simply retaliating for affecting his band.

...But why hasn't he mentioned it again since then?

"Mr. Sushi?"

Su Shi was in a state of turmoil, but she still took a deep breath and forced herself to remain calm as she said, "Sorry, I was thinking about something else and my mind wandered off."

"It's alright." Yanming believed him because the other party's performance was so good that he didn't notice anything unusual.

Su Shi gathered her thoughts, rehearsed what she was going to say in her mind, and then said firmly, "Regarding the matter we discussed last time, I would like to ask again... When do you plan to leave? I need to make some preparations and plans."

This was not her real purpose; she only mentioned it to test the waters, and she never expected Yanming to actually give an answer.

"...After Li Xi's matter is resolved, I will leave here in a little while at most."

However, things still took an unexpected turn.

Chapter 215: Self-Proof Trap

Faced with Su Shi's question, Yan Ming gave a direct answer without any hesitation, and judging from Su Shi's judgment, the statement did not seem to be false.

“Su Shi, you should be able to tell that I’m not lying.” Yan Ming’s tone was serious, and his expression turned solemn in an instant. “I’m tired of my current life, so it’s time for me to leave here.”

His body is getting weaker day by day. If he relies solely on medication and his own willpower, he will eventually be unable to control the outbreak of his illness.

Putting everything else aside, just thinking about the possibility that one day I'm sitting here having a nice conversation, and suddenly I spit out a mouthful of blood and accidentally die...

That scene was absolutely explosive.

He wasn't someone who couldn't read the room... so he didn't want to see that happen, adding this ugly touch to his relationship with these children as an unnecessary ending.

If he were to write a book about his encounters with them...

Then it can only end with "On a bright and sunny morning, Yanming suddenly disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where he went."

This is the best way.

As for what might happen after that, he was no longer able to participate, so there was no need to think about it anymore.

Just wait patiently until the end.

"……tired?"

“If you prefer the word ‘annoyed,’ I have no problem with that.” Yanming gave a wry smile, but in Su Shi’s eyes, it was undoubtedly proof of ‘badness.’ “I’m sorry, if you hadn’t asked, I probably wouldn’t have told you so quickly. I didn’t originally plan to do it so suddenly, but things are always changing, and there’s nothing I can do about it.”

“You…” Su Shi still couldn’t maintain her composure in front of him.

It's as if whatever he says always makes his mood plummet like Waterloo.

"Me?" Yanming knew exactly what kind of expression he should make right now.

He exuded that heartless and ungrateful attitude; his hypocrisy was nauseating.

He himself didn't even bother to figure out which was real and which was fake, so how could Su Shi possibly tell?

"You really know how to be hypocritical... Anyway, it's your freedom to leave, so what other people think is none of your business, right?"

"I'm really surprised that Su Shi understands me so well. But in the future, when you're dealing with other people, you shouldn't make assumptions about what they're thinking," Yan Ming warned her in a sarcastic tone. "You'll suffer a great loss someday."

……refute.

You need to come up with something to refute him, otherwise he'll just lead you by the nose again...

have what?

What potential loopholes might exist in what he has said so far?

Nagasaki Motoyo... think carefully about how to refute this guy...

Calm down, calm down... Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment. You're not the same person you used to be...

That Nagasaki Motoyo, who only had herself on her mind... is dead.

"...!"

She thought about it.

"So, Su Shi, you're still going too far..."

"Is this what happens when someone clings to the past? How pathetic." Su Shi glanced indifferently at Yan Ming, who was rambling on and on, a hint of disdain in her eyes. "Judging from your behavior, I can probably see just how pathetic I was before."

Yanming's eyebrows furrowed visibly: "Su Shi, what are you talking about? What do you mean by clinging to the past... I'm not like you. I won't hesitate for a second when it comes to letting go of things that should be given up. On the contrary, aren't you still obsessed with Crychic?... It's really strange for someone like Su Shi to be lecturing me."

As Yanming spoke, his emotions gradually became somewhat impatient.

He discovered that, despite his verbal attacks, the other party not only did not become angry, but even became more composed.

Why should she?

He was telling the truth, and every word he said hit her sore spots.

Why was she able to remain calm?

Yanming tried to stop thinking about these things and continued, "You say I'm clinging to the past, but the truth is, you're the one clinging to the past, and I'm about to leave, there's no doubt about that... Instead of trying to probe me and get information out of me, you should think more about how you'll comfort Xiaoxiang and the others after I'm gone."

Su Shi remained unmoved, staring directly into Yan Ming's eyes, her expression suggesting she had figured something out.

She opened her mouth and said, "If that kind of thing happens, I can just put all the blame on you, and no one else will be hurt, just like you did to me, right?"

She had no confidence whatsoever.

It's just a lie.

Su Shi was betting that Yan Ming would slip up when she asked him a question he didn't expect.

"I don't quite understand what you're saying. Could you explain it to me, Su Shi?"

Unfortunately, Yanming didn't try to hide himself as she expected.

On the contrary, his probing seemed to have restored some of the other party's thinking and calmness, allowing rationality to regain its dominance.

“…Tsk.” Su Shi couldn’t help but click her tongue.

What a difficult guy.

Su Shi realized that if it came to playing mind games and using disguise skills, she was no match for an adult like Yan Ming.

To avoid her opponent realizing what was happening and thus losing everything, she had no choice but to abandon this probing opportunity and continue her relentless attack:

"Then what are you doing right now? Your words and your actions are completely contradictory. Haven't you noticed?"

"..." Yanming had no way to refute it.

He always had his own bottom line.

That is, he would not actually hurt others in order to achieve his own goals.

So much so that the lies he told Su Shi were completely different from the image he presented to others.

If he were truly the cold-hearted scumbag he described to Su Shi, why would he do things to help others?

The explanation of "doing whatever one pleases" seems reasonable at first glance, but upon closer examination, it becomes clear that this reason is completely untenable.

"I've already explained my reasons to you, believe it or not is up to you." Yanming could only stubbornly stick to his guns, betting on the possibility that the other party was just bluffing.

but

Having already obtained the answer she wanted, why should Su Shi continue to bluff with a proven fraudster?

She only needs to state all the other guesses she has, and listeners will provide their interpretations.

Yanming seems to have fallen into a self-justification trap without realizing it.

Chapter 216 I'm a Master of Face-Changing *2

"A significant portion of what I know is only what you want me to know, am I right? What are you hiding?"

"..."

“Staying silent won’t help. As long as you can’t provide a reasonable explanation, I won’t continue to work for you.” Su Shi was aggressive. “I mean what I say.”

Yanming sighed.

Sure enough, I'm not very good at dealing with such shrewd kids.

If he were to leave even the slightest opening, he would be met with a relentless barrage of attacks, so fierce that even he found it difficult to withstand.

However, resolving this matter completely is not a big deal for Yanming.

Is it troublesome? Perhaps it is a little, but at most it is only "a little" difficult.

Su Shi did not completely expose his lie; she was merely speculating about his thoughts. As long as he did not make any indication, the other party would be powerless against him.

Even in handling cases, evidence is essential, let alone in personal conflicts like theirs.

Unless such a "personal opinion" is personally verified, if this continues to be delayed, Yanming will definitely not be the one to back down in the end.

After all, when "that" time comes, no matter how reluctant he is, he will definitely leave this place.

Before that exact time arrives, he has enough leverage to play this "whoever speaks first loses" game with Su Shi, and the missing piece of information from the other party is his greatest source of confidence.

Su Shi knew he would leave, but she didn't know exactly when.

So from the very beginning, as long as Yanming didn't want to, there was no possibility that he would be exposed by the other party.

Yanming casually tossed the empty plastic cup in his hand into the trash can, then looked at Su Shi's untouched tea and said calmly, "Su Shi, remember to drink the tea you poured, it won't taste good when it gets cold."

After saying that, Yanming got up and left, leaving Su Shi with an unpredictable expression as she looked at the tea in her hand.

"……it is good."

Su Shi drank the half-cold tea in one gulp, threw it into the trash can, and followed.

Yanming wasn't in a hurry, but she couldn't help but be anxious.

Facing someone who could disappear at any moment, and unable to obtain all the information at once, the resentment in her chest remained unresolved.

In this conversation, she only figured out one thing.

While talking to himself, Yanming kept trying to mislead his thinking by concealing some facts.

Even knowing this, she couldn't find any way to trace the source, because her entire understanding of Yanming was based on Yanming's own words. Even if she could distinguish between truth and falsehood, she had no way to verify the unspoken facts.

"Wait a minute! I have something else I want to tell you!"