"Are you going to sell it?"
From Mo Weiming's tone, Wu Hui could not hear emotions such as doubts and confusion. He seemed to be simply asking a question.
"No. Well, I mean for the time being. But..." Wu Hui adjusted her sitting posture uneasily, "I have begun to feel the trouble you mentioned."
"It will be even more troublesome later. If you have anything to do with these things, it's like the smell of fish that can't be washed away. That's why I advised you to take action in the first place."
"But Shopkeeper Shi doesn't intend to accept it. And it's still unclear whether he can be trusted."
Mo Weiming, who had been wiping the counter with his back to her, finally turned to look at her.
"That's great news that you've become alert."
After that, he went to the nearby basin to wring out the rag. Wu Hui sat up straight on the sofa, a little unconvinced.
"I've always been vigilant."
"You'd better be. Real caution is to never trust anyone in the first place."
"You also said you have no objection to Shopkeeper Shi."
"Lift your feet."
Mo Weiming took the broom again and cleaned the dust in the living room. His room was always clean most of the time, and Wu Hui guessed that he must be cleaner than she was. She glanced at the water basin over there. Even though it was soaked in dust, it still looked clear.
"So what do you think?" she asked blankly, her feet dangling in the air, "should we sell it to someone else."
Mo Weiming leaned the broom against the door, crossed his arms, and said helplessly:
"You haven't understood yet. Don't you think this is strange? What's worth discussing now is not whether we should take action on the clams - but where did the news about that man come from? It's related to the magic weapon People seem to hide all the news very tightly, and everyone seems to know it. There are no secrets in Yaozhou, but it is full of secrets."
When he said these words, his tone was an understatement, as if these words were taken for granted. Wu Hui understood what he meant, but just said:
"We are talking about two different things, but they are not contradictory. Okay... let me answer your question first. Of course I don't know where he got the information from, and we are not even sure yet that he can be sure that he has something in our hands. "
"Did you not understand what I just said?"
"I know, you want to say that it was Qiwen who told him about this, right?"
"Isn't that right?"
"I don't think so." Wu Hui shook his head, "When we were together, Qiwen didn't seem to be the one who revealed the news. There was no need for him to tell this person. If it were him, he would have recommended that we give the beads away from the beginning. Selling it to Adler would be more likely to succeed. But no, he first recommended us to go to Eclipse and find an established star disciple."
"Okay, let me ask another question: Do you think Ouyang knows that Shi Wuqi is the Minister of Tianquan?"
"I have no idea."
"Based on your understanding, who do you think he has a better relationship with? A 'pawn shop owner he knows' or a 'representative of the Yangming Chamber of Commerce.' I'm not talking about their interest relationship... but ordinary, A more pure friendship.”
Wu Hui was silent. She really couldn't tell. Qiwen is a reporter. He knows many people and seems to have a good relationship with everyone. But what the relationship is and whether it can be defined as friends is another matter.
"I only know that we are friends," she said. "I can doubt him on some things, but I won't fundamentally distrust this person."
"What if now is the time for you to be suspicious? Of course, I'm not familiar with him, and I don't know his specific personality, so you still have to make your own judgment. I just want to remind you: in the face of the huge temptation of benefits, friends can be deceived. Betrayed.”
"So you want to say that he told Adler about it because he received benefits later?"
"If you can make money at both ends, why not? It's me anyway. I can."
"Don't think everyone is like you."
"I just said all the bad things first and prepared for the worst. Based on just a few encounters, I don't think Ouyang is a very bad person. If he had a bad character, as a reporter, he would have been You’ll get rich.”
"..."
What he said was so ugly, but it made sense.
Mo Weiming took the dirty water basin away, poured it into the toilet, and then washed his hands. The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom, which washed Wu Hui's mind clean. She really didn't want to think, but she was not a truly "simple" person who was easily deceived. Ever since she got connected with these mysterious objects and people, all the simple things in the past were forced to become complicated, forcing her to think without stopping for a moment.
Mo Weiming wiped his hands and walked back to the living room carrying the kettle.
"Move over there, this is where I'm used to sitting."
"So stingy?"
"It's very generous of you to sit here for half an hour."
Wu Hui moved to the far edge of the sofa as if she was angry. Mo Weiming sat down and poured two glasses of water. He put the other glass at hand without pushing it over. Wu Hui was thirsty, but she didn't want to go there because she thought Mo Weiming did it on purpose. In fact, this is indeed the case.
"Anyway, as a reporter, Ouyang probably knows more information than us... Neither Shi Wuqi nor Adler is someone we can completely trust. The relationship increases layer by layer, and the more people pass through it, , the easier it is to be deceived. Even if he has no ill intentions and even wants to help you get out of trouble, there is no guarantee that the related things will not affect you or me."
Wu Hui sighed. She always felt that she sighed too frequently recently.
"Why don't we change our thinking? If we hand over the clam to the other party, what will be the consequences?"
"The worst thing is to be killed and silenced." Mo Weiming said calmly, "But it's actually unlikely. There is no reason. Just think about the treatment of that antique dealer. No one can say what will happen after this. The handover of magical artifacts To whom, what impact will it have; after taking action, whether we can truly break away from the relationship without being suspected by anyone... are all questions."
"These problems may not be something we can solve. And whether we stay or not, we may get into trouble. And isn't that what you thought, so you took this opportunity to test Mo Xuanwei's affairs?"
She pointedly mentioned the name, which made Mo Weiming pause.
"...Yes. So I also know very well that we can't be separated from each other inside and outside. It's just that the incident you mentioned made me realize that the situation may be more serious than I expected."
“I always feel like I’m going to be unlucky no matter what.”
"Hmm... a businessman. A businessman, or a foreigner, in this case - maybe he just sees its value." Mo Weiming thought seriously, "He himself may not know the value of the Tridacna as a magical weapon. Could there be something behind him? Does the boss want to buy in? If it is a bigger threat that cannot be seen, there is really a risk for life. After all, apart from Adler's side knocks, there is no telling what dangerous people are about to emerge. What did Ouyang say? ?”
"He thinks it doesn't matter, just follow me. If you want to keep it, you can keep it. If you don't want to keep it, sell it. There is no special statement."
"Swinging and casual, I really speak like an outsider with no interests... Unless I deliberately make you take it lightly, but there is no need, because you have known each other for a while, which will increase the risk. But since that person can find you, can you explain He also knows the whereabouts of the remaining beads?"
"Just considering the scene, even if there is one, it is still in the evidence room of the Public Security Department. Stealing something from under the police's nose? Or bribing public officials privately? It seems that either one is much more dangerous than finding me."
"Only when all the Tridacna beads are collected can it be meaningful as a magic weapon. If they are coming for the magic weapon itself, they would really dare to break into the evidence room. It is better to wait and see if there is any There is little progress.”
Wu Hui slowly turned her head and looked at him hesitantly.
"Even if... the evidence room of the Public Security Department was really robbed, we don't know - how could such a thing come out?"
"Don't forget where I work." Mo Weiming glanced at her, "We will still deal with them often. Although it is a bit difficult to find out, don't underestimate those who spread gossip. .”
Wu Hui breathed a deep sigh of relief again, this time it wasn't really a sigh.
"There seems to be no better way than to wait and see. If he intends to target us, he will definitely try to contact me again. Let's call it a coincidence when we met last time. But, what exactly do you think?" She asked Mo Weiming, "After knowing what it was, you didn't want to get into trouble at first, and then you tried to use it to understand what you wanted to know. Now, you also say that you didn't actually get any valuable information. So what do you think? deal with?"
"My thoughts...are not much different from before. I know I can't get any useful information, so I give up. I still don't want to get involved in these things, and I don't want to make myself unhappy. But whether I should carry it or not doesn't actually depend on it. You or me. Holding it is easy to get into trouble, but it is also equivalent to holding the trump card. Taking action easily does not mean that the trouble will disappear. "
Everyone knows this truth. In Yaozhou, they knew very little about relevant matters and could be said to be isolated and helpless. There are very few people you can trust, and you can’t tell how much you should trust. Even if they think everything is troublesome, they still have to deal with it.
They chatted for a while and decided to go out for a meal together. It was still very early, and the two of them thought about going to places they seldom went to, such as heading east. The weather is getting warmer, the water level is rising, and more and more river boats are transporting passengers. Going down the waterway, they went to a riverside restaurant in the city. There are many people who think like them, and the store is very busy inside and outside.
While eating, she heard the person at the next table say this.
"The Yu Mansion is recruiting people again. Have you seen it?"
"The wages they offer are quite satisfactory. But the old lady is famous for her eccentric temper. No one would be willing to do it without a little extra money."
"These days, there are people doing all the work for the hungry, so you shouldn't worry about the rich."
Wu Hui raised his head and glanced at them, but happened to find someone outside the store, looking straight at them. On a slightly hot summer day, the man was still wearing a scarf, his gaze cast between the fabric and his front hair, lifeless.
He was a little far away, so Wu Hui couldn't see the man's face clearly, but he felt his eyes were bright. It felt familiar to her.
"Why don't you eat?"
Mo Weiming looked up at her. She agreed and picked up the chopsticks again. Mo Weiming followed her gaze and saw people coming and going at the door. He turned back to pick up the food, and Wu Hui looked over again. That person is missing.
Just people coming and going, bustling.
