Today, Zhu Guang's address was a normal two-bedroom, one-living room apartment. Upon entering, one could see two small rooms resembling phone booths and two burly bodyguards. Today, this game involved only me and Senior Sister, so we were not in a position to defeat the bodyguards and disrupt the game.
After entering, neither Senior Sister nor I spoke. We stared at Zhu Guang in silence.
"Cao Qian, you shouldn't have involved your master, Cao Shi. After defeating you two, it will be time to deal with Cao Shi."
I glanced at the surrounding cameras, which were now filming from virtually every angle. Seeing that Senior Sister did not wish to answer Zhu Guang's question, I changed the subject: "Uncle-Master Zhu Guang, how many viewers do we have today?"
"About three thousand people."
I smiled: "Your game participation is quite small. A single movie theater doesn't even get three thousand visitors in a day."
"That's because there aren't many people who truly control the economic lifelines of the world."
"Let's talk about the game rules."
How to put it?
I believe Senior Sister already understood my hint. I would choose not to save.
Because not saving was the most direct and simplest way to defeat Zhu Guang.
Furthermore, the person beside me this time was no ordinary person. She was Senior Sister, whom both Li Jiu and Cao Shi believed could become a 'demoness.' No matter how poor her state, she could guess my thoughts. With the radiance of a mother's love, Senior Sister would surely acknowledge this defeat and choose to save.
Thus, I chose not to save.
...
After I handed over my card, a while later, Senior Sister also made her choice. Then, the pneumatic restraints on our arms were released, and Senior Sister and I walked in front of Zhu Guang. The two bodyguards remained by our side the entire time.
Zhu Guang's expression was blank. I used to think Zhu Guang was good at managing his emotions. Later, after learning that he had a needle inserted in his head, I realized I could no longer guess whether Zhu Guang was indifferent or simply incapable of emotional control.
"I want to hear your analysis."
"I'll go first!" Senior Sister said.
Zhu Guang nodded. Senior Sister glanced at me, her eyes deep. She slowly said, "In this game, to make a true choice, one must know what the other party is thinking. I know Tang Nan will choose not to save."
Hearing Senior Sister say this, I noticed Zhu Guang frown and purse his lips tightly. He was nervous.
"After you initiated this game, Tang Nan devised a strategy. Uncle-Master Zhu Guang, although Tang Nan's strategies have never defeated you, you must admit that they have always had miraculous effects."
"You are right. What is it this time?"
"To overcome the rules, one must first learn to set them. We take turns making a decision, and the other unreservedly abides by it. There are a total of four decisions to be made. Although we both followed each other's decisions, the rift that actually formed between us had already caused this small rule we set to collapse."
Hearing Senior Sister say this, I smiled. Everything was within my plan.
"The reason for the rift between us was not because he was weak and I was ruthless. I believe my occasional arguments with him were not skilled enough to fool Uncle-Master Zhu Guang's discerning eyes. Although that wasn't the reason, the rift still formed. The reason was that I contacted my master without authorization and fell into your trap. What angered Tang Nan the most was that I treated my daughter as a tool."
"Have you reflected on this?"
"Yes, I have reflected. As a mother, I should not have treated my daughter as a tool."
"Then, what is your choice?"
Senior Sister raised her placard. Senior Sister's choice was not to save.
...
Zhu Guang showed a faint smile. Even though he did not express much emotion, this outcome still pleased him greatly. Although we had defeated him, Senior Sister had perfectly embodied the principle that everyone looks out for themselves.
"Cao Qian, are you crazy? How could you choose this?"
"Tang Nan, you are too self-conceited. This was all my plan. I will tell you the result later."
"Your plan?" I asked in surprise.
"Your plan?" Even Zhu Guang, with his supposed supercomputer-like brain, hadn't expected Senior Sister to say that.
Senior Sister walked closer to Zhu Guang, and I was compelled to follow a few steps. At this point, the bodyguards blocked us. Zhu Guang wanted to understand everything and signaled the bodyguards to allow Senior Sister to approach. The final arrangement was whispered by Senior Sister into Zhu Guang's ear. I was less than two meters away and couldn't hear it either.
All I could see was Zhu Guang's entire being becoming dumbfounded.
"Uncle-Master Zhu Guang, being a Schemer requires talent. You've sacrificed so much and ruined yourself like this, yet you cannot become the sole Schemer."
As she spoke, Senior Sister's hand reached Zhu Guang's head. She seemed to have practiced for a long time, acting with extreme skill. She directly found the needle and, with a casual flick, removed the silver needle from the top of Zhu Guang's head.
With the silver needle removed, Zhu Guang's emotions were unleashed. He began to wail hysterically.
Ah~ Ah~ Ah~
Extreme suffering, a tragic life!