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Chapter 508 Zhu Qin's Reasonableness

When they talked about Zhu Qin, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Xiang Zhu looked serious and gave Shou Sheng a look. Then the two of them walked to the opposite side of Zhu Qin and sat down slowly.

The air in the room seemed to freeze, and it was so quiet that only the slight breathing of a few people could be heard. After a short pause, Xiang Zhu was the first to break the silence. His eyes were as sharp as a sword, staring straight at Zhu Qin. His tone was steady and full of irrational seriousness, and he asked, "Do you know that there is something wrong with what you did?"

Zhu Qin's expression was quite calm at first, but when he heard this, his brows immediately knitted tightly together, his eyes full of doubts, as if he was quickly sorting out the past events in his mind. After thinking hard for a while, he asked with some confusion: "What are the problems? Is there any problem?"

It was as if he was truly unaware of the inappropriateness of what he had done. Xiang Zhu and Shou Sheng could not help but look at each other, and they saw helplessness and alertness in each other's eyes. They knew in their hearts that this interrogation would probably be fraught with difficulties, and it would take some effort to get some key information from Zhu Qin.

Xiang Zhu and Shou Sheng just remained silent, their eyes fixed on Zhu Qin, without any sign of anxiety on their faces.

Zhu Qin began to feel a little uneasy as they stared at him like this, and his originally calm demeanor began to fail to maintain.

After a while, Zhu Qin finally couldn't help but said, "What's the big deal? That's what a normal man, or a normal person, would do." As he spoke, he looked up at Xiang Zhu and Shou Sheng, with a hint of luck in his eyes, and continued, "Aren't you men too? You should understand what I mean, right? This is not a big deal, there's nothing worth talking about. Our Zhu family has always been honest and conscientious in running our business, and what happens at the wine and dining tables are all normal etiquette, don't you understand?"

The more Zhu Qin spoke, the more he felt that he was right. His voice unconsciously rose a few notes. "It's just a matter of reciprocity. Otherwise, we brothers may go out to have fun because we are under too much pressure. We are just looking for a way to relieve stress. I'm afraid you don't understand the hardship of doing business."

Shousheng frowned slightly and wanted to retort immediately, but he saw from the corner of his eye that Xiang Zhu was still silent and had no intention of speaking, so he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and continued to remain silent. However, the scrutiny in his eyes became more and more obvious, as if he was waiting for a more appropriate time to expose Zhu Qin's flawed excuses.

Zhu Qin was getting more and more unsure when he saw Xiang Zhu and Shou Sheng remained silent. He couldn't help but get angry and asked in a raised voice, "Hey, what do you guys mean? You tied us up here and then kept silent like a dumb person. Why don't you say something?"

Xiang Zhu raised his eyes to look at Shousheng, and seeing that Shousheng still looked calm and did not seem to be in a hurry to respond, he slowly said: "We may not know what to say for the moment. We really cannot understand what you just said, and I am afraid you cannot understand what we are thinking and want to ask you. After all, we are standing at different angles and look at things differently." After that, Xiang Zhu narrowed his eyes slightly and continued to look at Zhu Qin quietly, as if waiting for his next reaction.

Zhu Qin frowned slightly, his face full of disapproval, and curled his lips and said, "I understand. Who doesn't understand the great principles of benevolence, righteousness, and morality that you talk about? But the real world is completely different from what you say. Just talking about those great principles will not work in this reality."

As he spoke, Zhu Qin put on a seemingly sincere look, waved his hand at Xiang Zhu and Shousheng, and then said: "Why don't you tell me what you think? I'll listen to it. I'm a reasonable person. As long as what you say is reasonable and well-founded, I can accept it." But there was a hint of cunning in his eyes, as if he was thinking about how to find loopholes in Xiang Zhu and Shousheng's words so that he could continue to defend himself.

Shousheng looked at Zhu Qin and said calmly, "It's nothing. You know, we are the spirit race. I just wanted to ask you, are you willing to go to Lingguo City and live in that time and space?"

When Zhu Qin heard this, his eyes lit up immediately and he quickly said, "Why wouldn't I want to? As long as the treatment you give me is good enough and I can live comfortably, I'm willing to do it." Xiang Zhu frowned and corrected him in a serious tone, "This is not a transaction. It's not something that can be measured by conditions as you think."

Zhu Qin smiled disapprovingly and responded: "I know you are not talking about a deal, but I am confused. What can we give you? After all, this seems like a losing deal for you. How can you do things without seeking something or making some money?"

Xiang Zhu shook his head helplessly and explained patiently: "I know you are suspicious by nature, but this is a good thing at times. At least you won't be easily deceived by others."

Zhu Qin heard this and a smug smile appeared on his face. He laughed and said, "Indeed, the person who wants to deceive me has not been born yet. Please tell me the details first, and let me judge whether your story is true or false."

Shousheng frowned slightly and said firmly: "There are not so many true and false things. We are asking you sincerely. This matter is absolutely true and there is no falsehood."

Zhu Qin frowned, his face full of worry and caution, and continued, "Don't lie to me, and don't lie to my family. The people in my family are very simple and simple. Hey, I have been doing business outside for many years, and I have seen a lot of those hypocritical people. I can meet them almost every time I do business. Moreover, these people have different means and their own ways of cheating. The business world is like full of traps, and there are pits everywhere. People from all walks of life are also thinking about getting some benefits from our family. I have been walking on thin ice all the way. If I were a little more immature and not as smart as I am now, I would have fallen badly and completely fallen off the horse in this business world. So you have to tell me the truth and don't let me fall into any traps again."

Xiang Zhu looked at Zhu Qin and said slowly, "It seems that it is not so easy for you to change your mind, but we are not in a hurry. Just like you said before, no matter what you do, you will get what you work for. It's just that in your cognition, whether it is hard work or diligence, it is all for the purpose of earning more benefits and pursuing greater desires. But in our spirit race, we emphasize equality for all, and there are not so many complicated things, but diligence is always a good thing. You can go to our spirit fruit fields to plant spirit fruits, which is also a reward for hard work. There are not so many tricks there, and there are not too many scams. You can continue to keep your guard against others. As for whether it can be used, it depends on the situation in the future, but I believe that after staying for a long time, you will slowly change."

When Zhu Qin heard this, his eyes lit up immediately and he said hurriedly, "That's great. I'd like to go. Really, I'd really like to go."

Shousheng and Xiangzhu looked at each other and both thought that it might be better for Zhu Qin to live in Lingguo City for a while. So, they made some simple arrangements and sent Zhu Qin to the Lingguo farm. Before that, they let Zhu Qin eat some Lingguo fruits.

Xiang Zhu reminded Zhu Qin again: "Don't be anxious, eat more spiritual fruits slowly. This will make you more insightful and lay a better material foundation. Your body's metabolism will gradually improve. You know, food is very important, and eating the right things is crucial." Zhu Qin nodded obediently, and he looked quite docile at the moment.

Shousheng whispered to Xiang Zhu, "Maybe it's because Zhu Qin has been through too much in this world, eaten too many banquets, and seen too much of the ways of the world, so he has become what he is now."

Xiang Zhu nodded in agreement, then turned to Zhu Qin and said, "We believe in you and hope you can live comfortably here." Zhu Qin nodded vigorously and responded, "I believe in myself too. I will definitely live a good life."