After dinner, Allen told me to go sit in his study.
I knew what the conversation was going to be about, but I didn’t say no.
Seeing that we were about to chat, Iya also wanted to listen, but was driven away by Allen to clear away the dishes.
Allen's study is very simple, let alone antique, it can't even be called a study.
There is a tea table, two sofas, and even a mahjong table. There is only a row of books in the corner of the wall, and the bookshelves are covered with dust. This shows that this study is just in name.
Although he doesn't read much, Allen is very proficient in domestic tea culture.
He first cleaned his hands and boiled water, then heated a cup and warmed the pot. Then Ma Long entered the palace and shook the tea to wash it.
After going through a tedious process, a small cup of tea was brought to me.
"Taste it."
I took it and drank it in one gulp.
Then he said calmly, "Except for not quenching my thirst, everything else is fine."
"Haha, whip it in."
Allen took a sip of tea and continued, "I used to think that the tea ceremony was a fancy thing, but it was only later that I realized the essence. If it is just to quench your thirst, you can just drink it directly without boiling it." .”
"Just like dressing and eating, there is no need to make so many clothes and food just to keep warm and eat. But the fact is that the more basic needs are, the more choices people have, just like the most common You can eat cabbage in at least ten ways, tell me, why do people complicate simple things?"
Listening to Allen's words, I couldn't help but become serious.
Maybe Allen doesn't read, but his knowledge and insights are definitely much deeper than I imagined.
If nothing else, Hu Abiao would definitely not be able to say such coherent and profound words.
I thought for a moment and replied seriously, "Because of comparison and vanity, in order to show that I am different from others, there is a distinction between high and low."
Allen nodded, and when he looked at me, there was a hint of recognition and appreciation in his eyes.
"It's very accurate. It's the bad nature of human beings that is causing trouble. In fact, from the perspective of the history of human development, these bad qualities are the key reasons for promoting human progress."
When the topic changed, Allen asked me, "Tang Yu, do you know what is the most regretful thing I have ever done in my life??"
I shook my head.
"It's marriage."
I frowned.
Lao Wan also told me before that if he could do it all over again, he would definitely not get married.
Now Allen says the same thing!
I just can’t figure it out. Isn’t there just one more certificate and some more behavioral restrictions? ?
Could it be that scary?
"If Ina heard this, she should be sad!"
Allen smiled and said, "What do women know? Their vision is only as far as the kitchen."
Almost all men in northern Myanmar have machismo, and Allen is a successful man among men. Macho chauvinism is only strong but not weak.
I don't find it strange either.
"You have no feelings for Ina?"
I took the liberty of asking.
Allen shook his head, "I wouldn't marry her without feelings."
I chuckled and said jokingly, "Since we have feelings, why are we still entangled with other women?"
Allen is not stupid, so he naturally knows what I am talking about.
"You mean the woman at the casino, right?"
Allen took a sip of tea and seemed to be organizing his words.
Then he said, "I was just playing with her, but I didn't expect her to be serious. I didn't want her to disturb my life, so I thought of a way. Knowing that she loved gambling, I had someone take her to the casino."
"I originally planned to let her lose a sum of money and then get rid of her, but I didn't expect that your people took notice. To be honest, I was happy to see this situation, so I didn't care."
Then, Allen showed a meaningful smile, "I didn't think about breaking that kid's arm when I went there that day. Hu Abiao decided to break it off on his own initiative."
I nodded, "I know this well. Hu Abiao did that to vent his anger towards me."
"Aren't you his benefactor? Will he still be angry with you??"
I know that Allen is testing me, but after escaping from death this time, my position will naturally change, at least I will not snipe Allen.
Therefore, I did not hide it and said directly: "Hu Abiao knew that I killed the crazy wolf, so he was so angry with me."
Allen raised his brows, his eyes showed surprise, and he could even feel a touch of surprise, "Did you really kill the crazy wolf?"
I nodded.
Allen said nothing, took out a cigarette and lit it, frowning and meditating while smoking.
I knew he was rehearsing what happened that day.
After a while, he looked up at me and said with a smile, "What a good trick! I thought you were the one who killed me at first, but that old man was so generous! After suffering so much torture, he didn't spit you out yet." !!”
"Tang Yu, is your relationship that good? As far as I know, you didn't know Meng Bo before you came to him, right?"
I shook my head, "It's not that our relationship is good, but that I am recognized by him as a person."
Allen was startled, then sighed, "That's good! But being able to conquer a person's heart in such a short period of time, you, Tang Yu, are indeed extraordinary!"
I don't refute this statement.
Forget about me and Lao Wan, let’s take Lao Wei as an example. It only took me half a day from saving him to convincing him to help me kill the Masked Buddha and escape from the park.
I admit that what I did involved gambling, but it cannot be denied that whether it was with Lao Wei or Lao Wan, I communicated with a sincere heart.
I never thought of throwing them away after using them, or even treating them as scapegoats.
Perhaps it is precisely because of these that they recognize me so much!
"So, your relationship with Hu Abiao is about to break down?"
Allen asked me with a half-smile.
I didn't hide it, I looked at Allen and said directly, "He won't touch me until I get rid of you as my enemy."
Hearing my words, Allen didn't have any fluctuations, and even nodded in agreement, "You are right, you are Hu Abiao's sharp blade now, no matter how much resentment he has, with your function He can't take the initiative to destroy it before it's fully realized."
As he spoke, Allen smiled and said, "Hu Abiao is the most aggrieved person. He knows that you killed Mad Wolf, but he can't touch you in the slightest. You can imagine the frustration he feels."
I shook my head and said solemnly, "Hu Abiao is not as simple as you think. He has already shown me his cards about this matter and apologized for Meng Qiang's matter. In general, he can tolerate it better than you think." .”
After hearing what I said, Allen's relaxed expression softened slightly and he said calmly, "That's because he has evolved."
Now that we have spoken, I have said everything that needs to be said, and also said things that should not be said in a subtle way. I have also decided to open the skylight and speak openly. There is no point in guessing like this all the time.
"Brother Lung, can you tell me now why you saved me?"
Allen smiled and said, "Maybe you don't believe it. Even though we have always been hostile, I have always admired you. In front of my family, I have praised you more than once and said that you are very witty. You are very calm and decisive for your age, and I also said that you have escaped death several times, so you are a person with a strong destiny."
I didn't doubt this. If Allen kept saying bad things about me, it would be impossible for Iya to have such a good impression of me, and even have some kind of admiration for me.
Allen then revealed the core purpose, "Do you remember what we said when we first met? I really appreciate you and hope you can cooperate with me."
I was silent for a moment and asked, "What's the cooperation for? Do we want to kill Hu Abiao together?"
Allen refilled my tea first, then he lit another cigarette himself, exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Xie Chen told me that if I have any encounter with you, I will either kill you with one blow or try my best to win over you. Otherwise, I will pay a heavy price."
"I'm saving you, just because I don't want to be your enemy. As for Hu Abiao, I don't necessarily have to kill him. I just want to get rid of someone who poses a fatal threat to me."
As he said that, Allen looked up at me, his eyes staring at me as if they were real, "It's okay if I die, but what about my wife and children? I don't want to kill anyone, but they want to kill me! Come and tell me, what should I do? How to do it?"
(End of chapter)
