Excessive ferocity due to caution

In Z City, inside a mansion nestled against a giant waterfall and high mountains, Chris, wearing a high-slit cheongsam, sat on the balcony railing, holding a glass of fruit wine.

The perfect curves were on full display, but Zhao Yi, standing on the other side of the balcony, kept his eyes fixed on the rope doll in his hand.

Chris glanced at Zhao Yi and coughed lightly:

"cough……"

Zhao Yi raised his eyelids.

When Zhao Yi looked at her, Chris immediately straightened her chest and tucked in her buttocks, blinking her watery eyes at him.

The two exchanged a glance, and Zhao Yi then looked away, focusing on the worn-out doll in his hand.

Chris bit her lower lip and said with dissatisfaction:

"Master, what's so interesting about a broken doll?"

"Am I much prettier than that lousy doll?"

"They specially dressed you in this cheongsam, it's so tight and uncomfortable..."

Zhao Yi said calmly:

A beautiful appearance is a dime a dozen, but an interesting soul is one in a million.

Chris gracefully jumped off the railing, pursing her lips:

"Isn't she just a little girl who lies?"

"Master, if you like, Chris can lie to you every day!"

Zhao Yi stared at Chris and said:

"One lie, one finger."

Chris rolled her eyes.

"He was just joking..."

Zhao Yi laughed:

"That's what I find interesting."

"She knew she would die if she lied, but she still lied."

"I want to see what kind of person or thing could make such a cruel woman like her so unforgettable."

Boom!

Just then, a clap of thunder sounded from the sky, and suddenly a heavy rain began to fall, the raindrops breaking into countless fragments, creating a cacophony of sounds.

Zhao Yi's phone vibrated.

Someone called.

catch.

"Boss, we've basically reached out to all the underworld forces in Z City, and most of them have already surrendered. However, there are a few underworld forces that have done arms deals with the military and are unwilling to join us."

Zhao Yi asked:

"Have you received the list yet?"

On the other end of the phone:

"Got it."

"When does the boss plan to make his move?"

Zhao Yi:

"Once you get back to me about the cherries, you can make your move."

"Remember... make a lot of noise."

"It would be best if it caused widespread panic, best if it caused a huge uproar!"

On the other end of the phone:

"Understand!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yi looked out at the rain curtain on the balcony, his gaze distant and lingering.

...

Dongcheng, Yunyu Xiaozhu.

P arrived here with an umbrella, swiped his card, and entered the community. He stepped through puddles as he walked. He had thought a lot about the journey, so he didn't dare take a taxi and deliberately walked slowly.

But in any case, he still arrived.

Standing outside that spacious and unique wooden house, P felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he were completely naked.

The streetlights were also very dim.

There were no streetlights here originally; he paid someone to install them more than ten years ago.

He didn't want the women and girls in the cabin to look so dark.

An elderly woman came out to empty the water from washing her feet and saw P.

"Is there something you need?"

The woman asked, her eyes, already somewhat cloudy, filled with a numb inquiry.

The two stared at each other for a long time through the rain.

P folded his umbrella, knelt in the puddle, and said with great difficulty:

"He's dead."

Clang!

The foot basin in the woman's hand fell to the ground.

She rushed into the pouring rain, looked at P kneeling on the ground with his head bowed, and grasped P's shoulders with trembling hands:

"Who...who died?"

P tightly closed his lips.

The woman shook him violently, and the jade beads on her body were thrown off in a disheveled manner!

"Say something!"

"Who died?"

P clenched his fists tightly.

"teacher."

Suddenly, the woman stopped shaking him.

She let go, took two steps back, and sat down on the ground with a thud, the rain turning her gray hair into a big clump.

The woman's eyes were lifeless, her lips trembled, and she couldn't speak for a long time.

"Mrs. Xiaoling, I'm sorry..."

P closes his eyes.

These seven words seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

The woman's eyes widened, and she screamed:

Don't apologize to me!

"You were the one who said he would live... he would live!"

Boom!

A clap of thunder illuminated the area.

Seeing that P did not respond at all, the woman stumbled forward, grabbed P's sleeve, and choked out:

"Say something!"

"Where are the others?"

P opened his eyes and looked at the old woman in front of him, weathered by the years. Suddenly, he recalled decades ago when Cherry invited him to her home for the first time. Her gentle and virtuous wife prepared a feast for him.

He came from a poor family and was able to complete his studies thanks to the help of cherries and the woman in front of him.

"A major problem has arisen in Z City; the council is going to kill you all in a few days..."

"I've prepared a car and some money for you... You can leave tomorrow morning."

P's tone was indifferent.

He was afraid to face the old woman before him; he would rather die.

The old woman shook her head and murmured:

"I won't leave... I won't leave."

"I'm waiting for him to come back!"

"You said he would come back!"

You said...

P looked at the almost delirious old woman in front of him, suddenly stepped forward, and hugged her tightly.

The old woman struggled and pounded on the ground, finally bursting into tears in P's arms.

P was also trembling all over.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... I really tried my best."

"I never expected such an accident to happen..."

PS: This is the third update, and it's a bit short.

There's nothing I can do, it's too hot. My inspiration evaporated into nothingness on the spot, and it's impossible to break down.

Goodnight, my darlings.