Chapter 60 (1/2)

Every time when Lin Xun was mentioned, Mu Wansu standing nearby became irritable immediately.

Taking a deep breath, she said, “It’s true, but he’s good at making trouble, and always needs the Keystone Business to clear up the mess for him, really detestable.”

Shi Shuan was confused, “What do you mean?”

Mu Wansu told him what happened that day with nothing concealed and sneered, “See, isn’t he very hateful? How could he strut in borrowed plumes like this?”

Shi Shuan was lost in thought. After a long time, he burst out laughing, “What a shrewd youngster! Previously I thought he was just a young boy with big potential, but now, I think I have underestimated him. It’s really uncommon that a 13-year-old youngster should have such kind of shrewdness and tact.”

When he was speaking, his voice was full of appreciation, which made Mu Wansu nearly doubt her ears. “Childe, for someone so shameless, treacherous and crafty, why do you always think highly of him?”

Shi’s smile suddenly wavered and disappeared. “Was it the first day he came to the Green-sun Tribe?” He asked.

“Exactly.” Mu Wansu replied.

“And do you know why he killed the people including Wu Jie in public instead of being a low-key guy at first?”

Mu Wansu answered indignantly, “Of course he had already planned to let us save the situation for him, otherwise how could he do that without fear?”

Shi Shuan smiled, “Yes, but you’ve been mistaken about one thing. The token is a gift from me. If he doesn’t use it, then what’s the value of the token in his hands?”

Mu Wansu felt puzzled, but at once she retorted with a frown, “Even though he needed our help, he could directly inform us in advance, instead of acting first and reporting afterwards, which left us in a passive situation. How could we bear that?”

Paused for a few seconds, she gnashed and continued, “Most egregiously, far from keeping a low profile after he came to Keystone Business, he fought with others, which put everyone on the spot. If I were not there at that time, it was going to be a big mess.”

Shi Shuan sighed, “That’s what he wanted.”

The frown on Mu Wansu’s forehead became deeper. All of a sudden, she found that the Childe didn’t change his view of Lin Xun at all even she had said so much just now; on the contrary, he seemed to appreciate him more, which made Mu Wansu feel aggrieved.

“I know his purpose. He just wanted to lure Shopkeeper Yan out!”

Shi Shuan shook his head, “It’s just one of his aims. More importantly, to let all the people know, he was right in the Keystone Business at that time!”

Hearing that, Mu Wansu was confused completely, “Why did he do that?”

Shi Shuan asked instead of answering, “If Lin Xun took an initiative visit to Yan Zhen and you, and proposed that the Keystone Business shall stand opposite to the Wu Business, would you agree?”

Mu Wansu hesitated. Finally, she admitted though she was unwilling to do that, “Probably not. He’s just a rural youngster. Even he was holding your token, we would at most save his life. It’s not in our interest to offend the Wu Business openly just for him.”

Shi Shuan nodded, “Yan Zhen would surely do the same. That’s why Lin Xun took the risk to attract the people with the Wu Business to the Keystone Business by this action. It’s to force you to make a decision.”

“We would certainly become a laughing stock in the Green-sun Tribe if we flinched, which would damage the reputation of the whole Keystone Business. While if we chose to patch up the quarrel and protect Lin Xun only, we would appear to be not grand enough and afraid of the Wu Business, which could also damage our reputation if known by others.” When it came to this, Shi Shuan laughed spontaneously, “You have seen the end. The Wu Business was forced to surrender, while Lin Xun became the final winner.”

Hearing that, Mu Wansu recalled the behavior of Lin Xun at that night, and thought again combining Shi Shuan’s words, a blob of fear sprung up in her mind somehow, “Would it be possible that you have overestimated him?”

Shi Shuan replied lightly, “I know you have prejudice to him, but you will agree with me after you think of it calmly.”

Mu Wansu fell into silence, shocked on the inside for a long time. She pondered over everything Lin Xun did at that night, but still felt hard to accept him.

“Don’t forget that he’s just a teenager from a remote rural village. He only came to the Green-sun Tribe for the first time and could make such a sensation overnight. What he relies on all the time is just a token useless for me.” Shi Shuan said with exclamation, “He is really something…”

Mu Wansu felt less consistent obviously, but still unwilling to yield, “It’s Childe’s token. How could it be useless? But for that token, I’m afraid he had already been sliced into pieces by the Wu Business.”

Shi Shuan frowned, took a glimpse at Mu Wansu and said, “Without this token, according to Lin Xun’s intelligence, he would find another way. At least he wouldn’t expose himself so quickly under the nose of the Wu Business. Remember, don’t act on impulse, otherwise you’re bound to suffer a great deal.”

With her face turning solemn, Mu said while nodding, “I will always keep that in mind.”

After a brief thought, Shi Shuan suddenly asked, “Wansu, have you ever been to the Forbidden City?”

Mu Wansu shook her head, “It’s the imperial capital. I’m afraid it won’t be accessible for me in this life.”

Shi Shuan continued, “Someday, if you get a chance to enter the Forbidden City, you will be targeted by mighty enemies who want to kill you as soon as you get there. While you have no power to contend against them, what will you do?”

Mu Wansu answered with her mouth closed slightly, “Make an escape or seek a shelter from others.”

Shi Shuan added, “But if others refuse to offend these enemies, then what would you do?”