Volume IX
Seventeen choices
In the dark. The cold wind blew up a weak leaf. Playing with the sky wantonly. In the end, when you get tired of playing, you usually throw it in the corner of a cold and silent street, and it is in such a corner. Wan Li and Bart were motionless and confronting the Grim Reaper. The surroundings were so silent that you could hear the "whirring" of the cold wind blowing through the streets. At this moment. Wan Li felt a pale sense of powerlessness. It's like a helpless frog being stared at by a snake. I didn't even dare to breathe too hard. It seems that once the breath is wrong a little at the wrong rate. The "snake" will pounce on it
"What's wrong. My Detective. Didn't you hear my question?" Finally. Yan's words broke the breathless silence. But Wan Li on the other side didn't have the slightest sense of relief that could breathe. Instead, I was more nervous.
"You. . . What do you want to do?" Finally. Wan Li said. But these words seemed to use up all his courage. The whole person seemed to collapse. But he still had too many questions in his mind to answer. Who the hell is this person in front of you. What do you want to do. When to start following your own. It's just that you don't notice it. Why didn't even Bart, who possessed the wolf's natural vigilance ability, perceive that these questions kept coming up from his mind like bubbles? In the end, it became a pillar that supported him not to fall down at this time.
The flame of the moment. It was terrifying in the silence and darkness. But it's fascinating. The eerie smile on his face was like a deadly and seductive poppy. Exudes an intimidating atmosphere:
"Looks like I asked you first. Detective. Regarding your speculation about Mr. Tang Peng's whereabouts. I'm a little interested. Can you tell me where you're now?"
Wan Li was slightly stunned. As for why the other person should care about the progress of their reasoning. He didn't have the heart to think about it. Just a mention of the name Tang Peng. and all sorts of things that happened before the union. A wave of courage and anger in Wanli's heart inexplicably surged up. He held his head high. Look at each other without bias or obliqueness. Spit out a few words word by word:
"It's not about you."
"Oh." For this abnormal reaction of Wanli. Yan was slightly taken aback. But then there was a little weird excitement on his face." Interesting. As a tribute to your courage and awareness. I'll give you a choice. Do you want to hear it?"
Wan Li was silent for a moment. He buried his head and nodded.
Yan smiled and stretched out his right hand. Raise a finger:
"The first choice. Stop what you're doing now. Completely free from all entanglements between us and the Ssangyong Detective Agency. Go back and run your business honestly. Be your rich second generation with no worries about food and clothing. Then I can also promise you that we will never do anything to you or anyone close to you because you have been associated with these things. And it won't bother you in the future. How."
When the words of the flame pass through Wanli's ears completely. He froze. Truly. This has happened countless times in TV series and movies. He also knows the same answers from those heroes. I also know that at this moment, I should immediately refuse. Can. When this scene and this choice really happened in front of you. He hesitated, reality is not a film and television work after all. You can only feel that struggle when you put yourself in that situation. I realized that I was not as strong as I imagined. No matter how passionate the blood is. No matter how noble the theory of justice is, it can't match the naked reality. To know. Your own life is your own. It is indeed not necessary to put one's life and the safety of those associated with it for the sake of a momentary righteousness. Let alone. The person who has just lost his loved one (Wan Li's father).The pain of life and death is not willing to face the day again no matter what.Think about it carefully.It is that you choose to refuse.And what can you help?That is the opponent that even Mr. Tang Peng and Cheng Shuai's predecessors are not sure to face
"Huh." Suddenly. Bart at his feet roared and bit Wanli's foot. Wanli jumped up with a "wow" in pain. But. It also sobered up a lot.
"I appreciate your kindness." Wan Li looked up. His eyes looked at Yan firmly. But I don't want to be a coward for the rest of my life. Those who live by your charity live there with regret."
"Oh. Yes." Yan shook his head and laughed. I don't know why. In that moment. Wan Li actually felt that Yan's smile had a hint of sadness. It seems to be putting his hand on his forehead for himself Yanyan. Make a nerve-wracking pose. Then stretch out your right hand again. Raise two fingers." Then you are left with the second option. Remember your beautiful fiancée?"
"Shin Shin." Wan Li trembled. I couldn't help but shudder in my heart. Then he roared like madness at the man in front of him who was as terrible as death." Don't touch her."
"Huh. I've given you a choice." Yan shrugged his shoulders. With that weird smile on his face." But you don't cherish it. What do you think. Do you want to go back?"
At that moment. Wanli was completely stunned. He just felt like the sky was about to fall. That feeling of powerlessness
Eighteen clues
Time. It's as if it's been sucked away. All of a sudden it became unusually silent. In that moment. Wan Li thought about all the questions he could think about in his life. In the end, Wan Li knelt in front of Yan. Wan Li, who has always been self-respecting and proud. Wan Li, who has always been arrogant and uninhibited. In that moment all dignity was laid down:
"I beg you. Don't implicate Shin Shin. This matter has nothing to do with her. I lay down all my dignity and beg you"
There was a moment. Yan's face was slightly touched. However, he immediately returned to his old expression. Said coldly:
That is to say. You're still choosing to get involved, aren't you?"
"Please. Don't implicate her" Wan Li didn't seem to hear Yan's question. Raise your head. He almost never shed tears, but he actually burst into tears." I beg you."
"The direction in which the sun rises is the opposite of where the guide in the night sky is" Yan didn't care about Wanli's tears. Said to himself." Remember the tip I just said. Because that's where your pretty fiancée is. My hint to you is the name of a building."
It's like a thunderbolt on a sunny day. Wan Li knew what Yan meant. No wonder. Recently, I haven't been able to contact Shin Shin as if I'm crazy. Wan Li grabbed a stone from the ground. Raise your head and kick towards the flame viciously. It seems like it will be smashed at any moment
"Hey. What are you doing here?" Then. The police who made an exception and went out to patrol seriously suddenly found them. The police stand directly across from Wan Li. I'm shining a flashlight on Yan's back. yelled and yelled." I ask you guys. What are you doing in the middle of the night?"
Yan slowly turned around. With a bright and charming smile on his face:
"I'm sorry. Mr. Policeman. Please don't bother us, okay?"
"Less nonsense. Put your hands up." It seems to feel the dangerous aura on Yan's body. It seems that Yan's dress is too weird and suspicious at this moment. So the policeman didn't hesitate to pull out his gun and point it at Yan." Match a little. Move fast."
"Really. I've given you a choice." Yan smiled and raised his hand. The police only felt as if something was floating in the wind. fell on oneself. But I can't be sure. It just made him feel a little uncomfortable. Being curious. Suddenly, I saw each other as if by magic. Incredibly, a flame was lit out of thin air on the tip of the index finger of the glove in his right hand. The flame seemed to float on his index finger. The police couldn't help but be dumbfounded. I opened my mouth wide and was about to ask. Suddenly, he saw the other party smile and threw the flame at him. And then. His body burned up inexplicably as if he was enchanted. And the fire grew bigger and bigger. More and more fierce then. I heard my own terrible screams
There was a stench of burning in the air. Wan Li was completely stunned for that moment. If it weren't for this stench. Wanli would definitely think he was dreaming. That scene just now could never have happened in reality. Can. But it really happened. In front of the eyes. In just now Wan Li raised his head. I looked at the man in front of me in horror. He still has a charming smile in front of him. But in Wanli's eyes, it looked extremely terrifying
"Looks like we can continue the conversation now." Yan turned his head. Looking at Wanli with a smile." Whether to save his respected teacher or his beloved fiancée. What do you think. Your choice is."
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"Oh. That's right. Look at my memory. I forgot to explain the most interesting conditions, so I asked the most interesting question, and the time limit to save Mr. Tang Peng and your fiancée is three days. Hehe. I'm sure you understand the meaning of this sentence. Oh, and there's something even more exciting. Once you rescue a party. That we . will immediately kill the other party."
"What." Wan Li cried out in a lost voice. He couldn't believe his ears.
"So. I'm going to ask the question again. You're going to save your respected teacher. Or that beautiful and innocent fiancée."
"You beast." Wanli jumped. I want to pounce on it. Thankfully, Bart at his feet was desperately biting him. so that he did not act irrationally.
"Huh. Looks like the little wolf next to you seems to be a little calmer than you." Yan narrowed his eyes. Smiled charmingly again." I don't want to kill you right now. That's going to be a lot less fun."
"You" Wanli gritted his teeth hard. While glaring at Yan viciously. While trying to control himself.
"Alright. Think for yourself. I still have something. I'll play with you next time." Talking. Yan naturally turned around. Without looking back, he smiled and made a goodbye gesture to Wan Li behind him. Then he slowly walked out of the field of vision of Wanli and Bart. Leaving only the helpless Wan Li alone in despair in the quiet corner of the street. Struggling alone
Turn the streets. A wandering little boy accidentally bumps into Yan. Bullied, he almost instinctively stood aside. trembling and waiting for the other party's scolding:
"Yes. I'm sorry."
"This is not good," Yan smiled and stepped forward and touched the little boy's hair. Just when the other party closed his eyes and was about to be beaten. Yan placed a thick stack of bills on his head. It's me who bumped into you. It's not okay to apologize to the wrongdoer without hesitation. That money is just the medical expenses I paid for accidentally hitting your nose. What do you think. Does it still hurt?"
The little boy opens his eyes. I looked at this strangely dressed uncle in front of me in surprise. I've been bullied all the time. Even the police treated him like a dog, and he was not as good as a little boy. At this moment, a warm current is inexplicably surging in the bottom of my heart. Tears couldn't help but fall at once:
"Thank you, uncle"
"It's fine. A man can't cry easily." Yan smiled and wiped his tears for him. Then he turned around and made a goodbye gesture to the little boy behind him without looking back." Learn to take care of yourself. Goodbye. Remember what I say. Don't apologize to someone who made a mistake regardless of your principles. And don't shed tears easily."
"Yes." The little boy nodded. Wiping away her tears, holding back her sobs, she watched the back of Yan leaving. Until he completely disappeared at the dark end of the street