Chapter 450 - 356: Where Were You Wrong?
She wanted to kill him.
But under the circumstances, killing him wasn’t the right move.
They had to leave one alive.
Obviously, the man strung up was that one survivor.
She couldn’t kill him, but she could still make him suffer.
Only when the man was on his last breath did Wen Ying appear before Kong Jian with Little White in tow.
Little White played along perfectly, covering her mouth and staring wide-eyed at the man. In a highly exaggerated tone, she exclaimed, "Oh my, what happened here? This person looks so scary! Why don’t we just get rid of him? He looks like a rotting animal. Little brother, are you scared? Quick, come to Da Guo. Da Guo will protect you~"
Kong Jian stared blankly at Little White. ’Does Da Guo really not know?’
When he sensed their approach, Kong Jian had actually wondered if this meant his violent side would be exposed.
’It’s not really a violent streak,’ he thought. ’After all, they came to kill me. I can’t just turn the other cheek, can I?’
But he hadn’t expected Da Guo to react like this.
"Little brother, are you scared stiff?"
Little White waved at Kong Jian, who immediately feigned terror and ran over to her. "Da Guo is right, that person is terrifying! You can tell he’s a bad guy just by looking at him. It’s a good thing someone tied him up! So, so scary~"
The man tied to the tree: "..."
His silence was deafening.
Wen Ying took out her phone and made a call.
The live stream had been turned off long before, back when Kong Jian was about to deal with these men, so naturally, no one saw or knew what was happening here.
Soon, a team of professionals arrived and took the man away.
They also left Wen Ying the contact information for someone else—a certain high-ranking official.
The person who gave it to her looked both excited and cautious as they spoke to Wen Ying.
They clearly hoped Wen Ying would take the initiative to make contact.
Wen Ying nodded and saw them off.
Business had to be dealt with, but the kids needed her company too.
She had two kids with her now. She had to look after them properly and pay attention to their psychological well-being.
After the man was taken away, the look in Little White’s eyes as she watched Kong Jian changed in an instant.
She stared intently at Kong Jian, seemingly trying to figure out how to begin.
Kong Jian saw Little White staring at him, and after a moment’s thought, he lowered his head and said softly, "Da Guo, I was wrong."
"Oh? And where were you wrong?"
"Da Guo, I really know I was wrong."
"Then tell me where you were wrong."
Little White recalled the TV dramas and short videos she’d seen. ’Isn’t this how the ’admitting you’re wrong’ scenes always play out?’
’I should have it right.’
’If Kong Jian doesn’t say exactly where he went wrong, I’m gonna get mad!’
Hmph!
Kong Jian looked at Little White, distressed. For a moment, he didn’t know how to answer in a way that would make his Da Guo satisfied.
’Where am I supposed to say I went wrong?’
"So, where were you wrong?" Little White quickly corrected her phrasing.
"I... I shouldn’t have hidden things from Da Guo... and Liger."
Little White nodded, clearly approving of Kong Jian’s current attitude. "Continue."
Kong Jian: "..."
’Suddenly, talking feels so hard.’
"Do you not understand what Da Guo means? Fine, Da Guo will tell you. You have to specifically state where you were wrong. That’s how you can correct it next time, right?"
Kong Jian nodded, beginning to formulate how to phrase things so Liger and Da Guo would find it easier to accept.
"I know Da Guo is looking out for me. Next time, I promise I won’t be so violent..."
"Wrong!" Little White suddenly cut Kong Jian off.
His words were cut off halfway through.
Kong Jian looked at Little White in confusion. For a moment, he couldn’t figure out where he had gone wrong.
’Liger and Da Guo are both kind people. Seeing me treat that Huaguo person like that...’
’They must have thought I went too far, right?’
’Where exactly did I go wrong?’
"Little brother! Violent? What violence? When were you violent? How come Da Guo didn’t see it? Master—oh, no, my sister, your Liger—she didn’t see it either! You’re such a gentle, cute, and adorkable little monk. How could you possibly be violent?"
Kong Jian’s handsome eyes filled with confusion as he gazed at his Da Guo.
’Did Da Guo really not see?’
’Or is she just covering for me?’
’Did Liger not see it either?’
’So, should I admit it?’
’Should I tell the truth?’
Kong Jian was conflicted, afraid they would be disgusted by this violent side of him.
’Then I’d be homeless again.’
"You’re right that he’s not a good person—he’s a traitor to our country! For someone like that, dying a thousand times wouldn’t be excessive! What’s wrong with roughing him up a bit?!"
Little White continued.
Kong Jian, lost in his inner conflict, heard her words and looked at Little White in disbelief, a warmth spreading through his heart.