Chapter 1042: No Absolute Justice

The amount of information was truly too vast, leaving Cai Xiaotang unable to process it for a moment.

Li Xiao waited for her to calm down for a while before continuing: "Her mission wasn't just me. Your brother learned from the investigation into her subordinates that Linke was also her target. Moreover, she had been lurking by Linke's side for many years and always held another identity. This also explains why, while we were in the middle of capturing Linke, her people were so 'careless' as to knock his car off the cliff."

Because she was afraid that if Linke were captured, her identity would be exposed.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Luo Wanwan truly hadn't intended to hurt him at that time.

Just as she said, she likely wanted to find a way to take him away and then control him with drugs.

But her plan failed.

And she had even laid hands on Lao Wu and the others.

Because of this point, he could never let her off!

However, there was no need to tell Xiao Tang these things.

Cai Xiaotang still had her mouth slightly agape, immersed in the information she had just received.

After a long while, she finally came back to her senses and hurriedly asked: "But why would the Dark Gate target you? Are you one of their people? Or is the Dark Gate..."

"Because all they want is an obedient puppet, and I am no longer considered obedient. Even if they don't make a move now, once a fixed deadline is reached, the person sitting in this position will be replaced. You can just treat this as a rule."

"But..."

Cai Xiaotang wanted to say something more, but she didn't know how to express it.

Why would it be like this?

Weren't they the side that represented justice?

"You... aren't you..."

Cai Xiaotang held it in for a long time before finally squeezing out: "But aren't you good people?"

"Good people?"

Li Xiao was taken aback by the question, then suddenly let out a laugh and, as usual, reached out to ruffle her hair.

"In terms of the things we do, you can define us as good people, but you must know that this world has never been black and white. Every place has its own rules."

Cai Xiaotang's brow furrowed slightly, not quite understanding his words.

Li Xiao chuckled again and continued: "For example, suppose you have a friend who is usually kind, sociable, and loyal to friends. Everyone around you, including yourself, speaks highly of him and owes him favors to varying degrees. But you inadvertently discover that he is actually very calculating; for the sake of his own career and future, he doesn't hesitate to use various means to ruin others' futures. He is good to you only because you don't work with him. His colleagues have endless complaints about him and wish they could curse him every day. Do you think he is a good person or a bad person?"

"I..."

Cai Xiaotang was stunned by his question; she seemed to understand his meaning, yet also seemed not to.

After a long while, she tentatively replied: "So you mean... to me, I think you are a good person, but to those who want to deal with you, because you broke their rules, you are a nuisance and must be replaced?"

"Smart."

Li Xiao pinched her cheek with satisfaction.

But Cai Xiaotang worriedly asked: "Then how could they let you just quit like this? Won't they send people to cause you trouble again?"

The moment she realized this, her heart hung in her throat.

Li Xiao, however, shook his head unhurriedly and asked in return: "Do you want to know what Mu Liusu and I talked about that day?"

"What?"

Knowing he was referring to the day they caught Luo Wanwan, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly asked with curiosity.

Li Xiao then replied: "I told him everything, and then we discussed it. Afterward... he sent Luo Wanwan's body and her casualties back."

"Sent back? To where?"

Cai Xiaotang was puzzled.

"Naturally, back to where they came from."

A dark glint flashed in Li Xiao's eyes as he leaned back against the chair.

"Since they wanted to send people to target me, I naturally had to let them see what the outcome would be for those who come. If they want to send more, they should at least consider the consequences. Also, the information I held and that necklace representing identity have already been handed over by your brother."

"But..."

Cai Xiaotang was still a bit uneasy.

Is it really possible to walk away unscathed after joining such a dangerous Organization?

Cai Xiaotang felt a vague sense of unease in her heart.

Li Xiao saw what she was thinking, hurriedly pinched her cheek again, and softly comforted her: "Don't worry, they aren't fools. They know in their hearts that even if I no longer have their authority, I am not without people to use, and I still have the entire Mu Family behind me. One assassination attempt failed, and I will have even tighter security. Besides, even if I really handed over that information, they wouldn't believe I don't have backups. Once I'm in a bad mood and make it public, all the secret contact points and informants they've set up domestically and abroad for so many years will be lost. If they act as if this never happened and we stay out of each other's way, then naturally, we can live in peace."

"So that's how it is..."

Cai Xiaotang nodded thoughtfully.

Then she suddenly thought of another matter and hurriedly asked: "Then what about my brother? In such a dangerous place, my brother can't keep staying there! Can he also quit?"

"He..."

Li Xiao paused slightly for two seconds before answering: "I didn't ask for his thoughts, but he should have an idea in his heart. There should be some action in the next year or two. After all, quitting isn't that easy. But you can rest assured, with me as a precedent, he won't have any trouble."

"I hope so..."

Hearing that Mu Liu still had to remain in the Dark Gate, Cai Xiaotang felt uneasy, but she also knew this wasn't something she could interfere with, and for a moment, she couldn't help but drift off.

Thinking—

Her cheek was suddenly poked, not too hard and not too soft.

"We've been parked here for a long time. Didn't you want to go to the supermarket?"

Li Xiao didn't want to see her adding to her worries because of this matter, so he deliberately changed the subject.

"Oh, right..."

Cai Xiaotang also came back to her senses and hurriedly started the car, though her heart was still preoccupied with what had just been said.

Immediately after, she heard Li Xiao ask again: "By the way, the New Year will be over in a few days. Is there anywhere you want to go? It's rare that I'm completely free now; I can accompany you to go out and look around, for as long as you want."

"Go traveling?"

Cai Xiaotang's heart stirred at these words.

She had long wanted to go somewhere else with Li Xiao to let him relax, but she was afraid he wouldn't be in the mood, so she hadn't brought it up.

She hadn't expected him to suggest it himself.

Cai Xiaotang was thinking this and was just about to agree, when she suddenly thought of something and her face instantly fell.

"That might not work, I have to go back to work after the New Year..."

She said in a low voice, complaining bitterly in her heart.

This period of time had been too comfortable, she had even forgotten that she was still a miserable member of the working class!

Unexpectedly, just as her voice trailed off, Li Xiao, who was to the side, seemed to have thought of something too and suddenly spoke up: "Right, there is one thing..."