What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

"Of course not, you shouldn't be so extreme in your actions."

Looking at the world bathed in sunlight and the busy messengers of natural disasters, Gu Yuqiu said, "The opposite of good is of course bad, but good and bad are merely two ends of a line, and the long stretch in between is reality."

This is a very common and widespread saying, nothing special.

Lin Mushi lost her father at a young age and grew up in a single-parent family. She has suffered a lot, so how could she not understand these things?

But it is precisely because she understands this that she dislikes this kind of statement.

"What did that messenger of disaster do?"

She said earnestly, "Isn't it a purely virtuous act?"

Gu Yuqiu shook her head and said, "Your idea is wrong again."

Lin Mushi couldn't accept her view and wanted to refute it, but then she suddenly thought of Su Yan and fell silent.

There are few people in this world who are qualified to make such an evaluation of the messenger of natural disasters, and Gu Yuqiu is indeed one of them, with great credibility.

"The messenger of natural disasters is certainly doing a good thing, but it can't be called pure."

Gu Yuqiu said, "You just need to think about it carefully and you'll realize that there aren't that many idealists in this world."

Lin Mushi paused, then remained silent.

Gu Yuqiu didn't continue speaking, not because Su Yan's confidante was walking towards them, but because she felt that these things were really meaningless.

Or rather, she always admired Lin Mushi's unwillingness to decay and become a dull, mature person.

Because she had already become that kind of person.

Strategy and tactics, compromise and sacrifice.

She was already used to thinking in these directions to come up with solutions and achieve the results she wanted.

I miss how she was back then.

She remains the same today.

This is probably something that will last a lifetime.

"Miss Gu, Miss Lin."

Su Yan's confidante came to them, nodded in greeting, and said in a low voice, "If you haven't made any arrangements, I have already prepared a place for you to rest."

Gu Yuqiu hummed in agreement, readily accepting the request, but then heard a sentence.

"I have something I'd like to ask you."

Lin Mushi turned around, tilted her head slightly to look at the massive illusory wall behind her, and asked, "What are the casualties among the people?"

Perhaps she was not yet used to the change in identity, because when she spoke of the public, she hesitated for a long time before choosing her words, and seemed somewhat hesitant.

The confidante seemed surprised that she would care about these things, and paused for a moment before saying, "With Miss Gu's help and based on past experience, the evacuation was very successful, with almost no casualties caused by this upheaval."

Lin Mushi remained expressionless, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then let's go to the place you arranged."

The confidant smiled and nodded, then walked ahead to lead the way.

Subordinates would often approach her to ask her questions, which she would then answer with ease and efficiency.

Lin Mushi looked somewhat lost in thought, because this was the person she used to want to be.

Before long, led by Su Yan's confidant, the two disappeared from sight and arrived at a building, which was very quiet.

There were no evacuated poor people in sight, and no uneasy voices in the air. This place was clearly cleared out by the messenger of natural disaster to receive the two of them.

The trusted aide bid farewell to the two men and turned to continue dealing with the numerous troubles that followed the war.

Lin Mushi grew increasingly nervous, knowing she was about to meet Su Yan, her greatest rival.

Gu Yuqiu had remained silent the whole way until now, when she finally spoke.

"Don't pretend to be calm or anything. Just be yourself, otherwise you'll only make her look down on you."

"Uh?"

Lin Mushi was indignant at these words, snorted coldly, and said, "Do I need her to respect me?"

Gu Yuqiu said calmly, "Your self-esteem needs it."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mushi stopped in her tracks, looked into her eyes, and her chest heaved slightly, clearly indicating that she was somewhat angry.

The two were still in the lobby. Although it was quiet and deserted, the glass walls were transparent and let in sunlight.

In broad daylight, given their status, it seems rather inappropriate for them to be arguing over these things.

"I don't want to argue with you about this."

Lin Mushi's expression turned slightly cold as she said, "But I can tell you, my pride doesn't need her approval..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly heard a voice.

Those were two extremely simple words, yet they carried a slightly sarcastic tone.

"is it?"

Lin Mushi slowly turned around and looked in the direction of the elevator.

Then, she saw Su Yan.

under the sun.

The world was not yet quiet; the trees outside the building trembled slightly, and a cold wind swept through the building.

Su Yan's expression was indifferent, like the white clouds in the sky, just quietly looking at her, giving a feeling of looking down on her.

Even if Lin Mushi was unwilling to accept it, she still had to admit a fact.

She is indeed not as pretty as Su Yan, and her temperament is too immature; there are many areas where she falls short.

Her only advantage was that she was more magnanimous than Su Yan.

Thinking of this, she tilted her head back slightly and straightened her back imperceptibly, making herself appear very proud.

Gu Yuqiu stood aside, taking in the scene. She had no intention of pretending to be dead, but she also didn't say anything.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Su Yan wasn't the kind of girl who was easily bored. No matter how many emotions she had, she wouldn't show them. She nodded and said, "Thank you for your help today."

Lin Mushi was somewhat surprised and caught off guard, and said stiffly, "You're welcome."

Su Yan naturally took over the conversation and continued, "If you ever need my help in the future, you can ask me anytime."

Lin Mushi thought to herself, "If I ask you to leave her side, would you be able to help me?"

After hesitating for a moment, she still felt that such words were too unreasonable and made her seem too petty, so she simply nodded indifferently and said no need.

"Come with me."

Su Yan concluded by saying, "Crimson is still waiting up there."

After saying that, she didn't care about the reactions of the two people behind her and walked into the elevator.

……

……

As dusk fell, the sky was no longer as clear as before.

Like the sea at sunset, the colors are extremely beautiful, and after looking at it for a long time, it can even feel a bit dazzling.

This is the world's time.

The four people in the room were all very familiar with this scene.

The reason is simple: when Gu Yuqiu lived in Xinchu, she always liked to sit by that window and drink with the setting sun.

They had all lived with her for a period of time and knew her habit very well. They had seen her back countless times, but never felt tired of it.

However, today Gu Yuqiu did not turn her back to them, but sat alone by the window.

But she still poured herself a glass of wine.

The wine was a deep color with a strange green tinge, and it smelled like star anise.

"The time I leave will not change."

Gu Yuqiu's tone was calm, yet carried an unyielding air, as she said, "As for the things to come, I will take care of them before I leave."

This is something that has been repeated many times.

However, bringing it up at this time sounds like making one's final arrangements.

Ignoring their thoughts, she continued, "If you have anything to say, say it now. I won't listen to it again later."

Su Yan did not speak.

Shen Muchan was still in a state of confusion and didn't want to talk.

Lin Mushi stared into her eyes, finding it utterly incomprehensible, and asked earnestly, "Why do you insist on leaving?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Muchan's mind gradually calmed down, and she looked at Gu Yuqiu, waiting for the answer.

Only Su Yan didn't care and simply closed her eyes to rest.

“I answered this question before, back in the time of Xin Chu.”

Gu Yuqiu raised her glass to her lips, took a slow sip, and said softly, "The answer is really simple."

Shen Muchan looked at the glass of wine and vaguely guessed the answer.

Lin Mushi felt annoyed by these words, thinking that even if you really said it, it wasn't to me. What's the point of pretending to be profound now?

Gu Yuqiu knew exactly what she was thinking. He didn't say anything, but simply poured her a glass of the same wine and said, "Drink."

"I don't like drinking."

Lin Mushi looked at the strangely colored liquor, smelled its strong aroma, and drank a glass with some disgust.

As the liquor entered her throat, her expression changed slightly, and her brows furrowed involuntarily. She felt as if a fire was burning in her chest, and thought to herself, "This liquor is a bit too strong, isn't it?"

But she didn't seem to feel much, casually putting down her wine glass, looking up at Gu Yuqiu, waiting for an explanation.

"Just like when you drink this glass of wine, it's supposed to be extremely stimulating, but you don't actually feel much of it anymore."

Gu Yuqiu said softly, "This world has long since become meaningless to me."