No matter the tone or the look in his eyes, it was clear that Zhao Yijiu was confident in this answer.

This was an answer that had a relatively low chance of being guessed by Yu Xing. His eyes flashed, "Oh? How do you know?"

"Because I'm not stupid. I have my own way of judging, although my specialization is more unique compared to others in the family..." Zhao Yijiu paused, looking at Yu Xing's calm demeanor, feeling the urge to break through that composure.

Yu Xing was always like this, teasing others and then casually brushing it off, never worried that his actions would bring about negative consequences, as if he had already anticipated all possibilities.

He continued, "But, don't underestimate the Zhao family's genes."

Yu Xing curiously asked, "Hmm? How does that relate to me betraying my teammates, or the Zhao family genes? Or... do you think you've already figured me out?"

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"Are you sure you want to continue this topic?" Zhao Yijiu countered.

Yu Xing became interested, knowing that it wouldn't be easy to end the conversation. He really wanted to know what Zhao Yijiu had to say, "Go on, it seems like you have a different opinion of me. I want to hear it, it should be worth it, right?"

After speaking, Zhao Yijiu fell silent and lowered his head again.

Not used to Zhao Yijiu being so quiet, Yu Xing felt a bit regretful, planning to continue using his words to convey the extent of trust and goodwill. But then Zhao Yijiu slowly said, "I'm puzzled as to why you insist on portraying yourself as someone who can't be trusted. It's as if... you can't stand it when others think highly of you."

Yu Xing: "..."

His gaze suddenly changed.

Zhao Yijiu remained calm and firm, "Your style of doing things is unpredictable, as if you're in control of everything and yet don't care about anything. Do you think no one can see the reason behind it? Well, I can."

"It's because you don't want others to understand you, don't want others to remember your kindness, always emphasizing that you're not a good person, just taking precautions for things that may happen beyond your control in the future."

"I don't know about your past, but I can guess some things from your habitual behavior when you're injured. Your past is not a good one."

Zhao Yijiu had probably said all he had to say for the next three days. There was a subtle sense of victory in his usually gloomy eyes, "You're also afraid, Yu Xing. You're afraid of disappointing others, so you choose not to give others the chance to be disappointed in you."

Yu Xing's pupils slightly dilated, and for a moment, he forgot how to respond.

After digesting Zhao Yijiu's words, he pondered for two seconds, then uncrossed his legs and crossed the other one.

"Brother Jiu, you really are..." He hesitated, but had to admit that he really hadn't expected Zhao Yijiu, an iceberg, to be so perceptive.

Yes, everything Zhao Yijiu said was not denied by him, because it was all true.

"Surprised? That I, of all people, could see through all this, beyond your calculations. If it were my brother, you wouldn't be so careless." Zhao Yijiu said, somewhat regretful that Yu Xing was wearing a mask at the moment, unable to see more of his facial expressions, only able to tell from Yu Xing's eyes that he was right.

"Well, you're right, but my surprise is only half for the content of your words." Pointed out for his character flaws, Yu Xing still seemed indifferent, smiling, "The other half is that I didn't expect Brother Jiu to say so much at once, and so incisively. It's amazing, truly amazing."

Zhao Yijiu wasn't swayed by the change of topic, "It's your habit to mercilessly reopen others' wounds and mock them. I've learned that."

Yu Xing touched his neck and chuckled, "Very good, but you're wrong about one thing... when facing your brother, I was still careless. I knew that Zhao Mou, that little fox, wouldn't let you suffer in my hands."

"So, your brother is not as straightforward as he appears on the surface, and Zhao Mou is not afraid of you losing out in my hands."

This was the Zhao family, Zhao Mou, the fundamental way of doing things - only doing things with certainty, only making deals that don't lose out.

The Zhao family genes were truly terrifying.

On top of "perceptive," Zhao Yijiu added a touch of an indelible awkwardness, even though he had no ill intentions, his words came off as eerie, always making people feel like he was about to reveal some secret he had in his grasp.

Fortunately, Yu Xing knew that Zhao Yijiu probably considered him a friend, which was why he said these things to him.

"I know you've always put yourself in a senior position, wanting to guide me. Fine, I admit that you have the ability to do so." Zhao Yijiu lightly scoffed, then looked at Yu Xing with a certain hope, "So please reevaluate me and provide a more suitable way of guidance, or else, you'll be left with nothing."

"Oh, very confident, I understand what you're saying, but my thoughts are not so easily understood. You still need to work hard on that." Yu Xing stood up, "But... you did really well this time. I'm sure you already know what I wanted to tell you, so I won't be a nagging ghost."

Zhao Yijiu nodded, but he still had a long way to go. For example, just now, he thought that when he said those words, Yu Xing would deny them, cover them up, or even be a little angry, but none of that happened.Yu Xing stretched lazily, suppressing the discomfort brought by the curse's power. "I admit that I wouldn't expect anything bad from a teammate I identify with, and I know you feel sorry for Lu Shan... But as for other teams, you've only seen the surface. No one knows what they've gone through. It's hard enough to sort out one's own relationships, why bother with others?"

"Let's go see what's in the vending machine."

Zhao Yijiu stood up and followed: "Can you get close to the vending machine now?"

"No need to get close, just follow me." Yu Xing led him confidently through the noisy Hall of the Dead, not giving any of the specters feasting in the main hall a single glance.

He took Zhao Yijiu through the Hall of the Other Shore and arrived at the changing room where they started.

Pushing the door open, the supervisor was still there, playing with his phone with his back to them.

Hearing the door, the supervisor clicked his tongue in annoyance, but when he turned around and saw one in red and one in black, he was so startled that his phone slipped from his grasp and clattered onto the floor.

Yu Xing noticed what looked like news on the screen.

He chuckled and sat down on the row of chairs where the supervisor was seated: "Supervisor, we meet again, huh?"

Zhao Yijiu silently took a seat behind him.

"Wow, impressive. So among the living people I let in today, there's one with the power of the Red Garment?" The supervisor picked up his phone, scratching his head, "Shouldn't you two be joining the revelry? What are you doing here? Don't think this is some kind of safe house. They can come in whenever they want."