Cheng Su carefully inquired about the details of the Loo Family affair, and after a while, let out a sigh of relief; the Loo Family was finally defeated.
"It wasnāt easy to bring down these two big tigers. Everything is a major issue now, and it depends on how extensive the implications are. The Loo Family probably wonāt escape, but Chiang Qing, being affiliated with the military, might not be handled openly to avoid extensive entanglements," Qi Taiguo whispered, "As for this matter, just hear it with one ear and let it out with the other, and donāt discuss it."
Cheng Su said, "I know. Iām just an ordinary citizen; what major plans are decided above donāt concern ordinary folks like me."
Qi Taiguo nodded.
"This way, we owe Ning Ge a big favor!" Cheng Su sighed, "Who would have thought he had such a hidden identity, no wonder he disappears frequently, probably off on missions! That boy really hid well!"
Qi Taiguo said, "His identity must remain hidden, and the tasks he undertakes are more secretive than ours. Donāt blame him for keeping it from you."
Cheng Su rolled her eyes at him and said, "Why would I blame him? I just feel... ah, thatās why you canāt judge a person by only their appearance." She added, "Thankfully, heās on our side. Had he been an enemy, we wouldnāt even know how we lost!"
"Indeed!" Qi Taiguo couldnāt agree more, thankfully heās a friend, not a foe.
Cheng Su turned to him and said, "So youāre saying, when we first met him, wasnāt he injured? Was he on one of those mysterious tasks then?"
"Very likely!" Qi Taiguo gave a self-mocking smile, "At that time, I didnāt see through anything and was easily deceived by him."
After all these events, Qi Taiguo felt increasingly humbled; in the past, his judgment of people and matters had been overly confident. From now on, he thought he should deliberate more on everything.
Seeing his gloom, Cheng Su comforted him, "Donāt belittle yourself. He was trained specifically and was a Secret Agent. If he wanted to hide something, heād surely succeed. Look at me, if you hadnāt told me, I wouldnāt have known of his other identity!"
Learning about Ning Geās identity, her heart still felt unsettled, truly shocking.
"Yes," Qi Taiguo let out a breath, "No matter what, now at least we can sleep soundly, the downfall of these two big tigers is worth a drink."
Cheng Su was pleased too, thinking of Chiang Qing, wanting to ask, but let it go. With her backing down, what storm could she possibly stir up now?
Then she thought about her in-lawās affairs, especially her sister-in-lawās child, feeling a wave of frustration.
"The child in Fengpingās belly, really needs to..." Cheng Su hesitated to speak.
Hearing Mother Qiās disheartening words made her very uneasy and uncomfortable, it was indeed a disgraceful act, and raising the child herself would be difficult.
A shadow flashed in Qi Taiguoās eyes as he asked, "Are you afraid?"
"What about you?" Cheng Su countered.
"Iām not afraid!" Qi Taiguo clenched his lips, "I believe in justice in this world, and I believe in karma, the cycle of heaven. Just like the Loo Family, they reap what they sow. And for Fengpingās situation, itās the same; the karma of Zhou Qiang should fall on him, and also on Fengping herself..."
Pain flickered in his eyes as he said, "She must bear the consequences of her own mistakes!"
Cheng Su sighed and held him, "Sleep. Weāll discuss it tomorrow; you came from the Capital, your injuries havenāt healed, you need to rest well."
The lamp string was pulled down, the room turned dark, and whispers gradually faded away...