Dark Light Chaser.

"Can I trust you?"

When the two were less than five kilometers from their destination, Pan Junyuan asked again.

Whether you believe me or not is your business, don't come to me, the person involved.

Ai Liang said, somewhat speechless.

"...I originally intended to kill the arsonist with the intention of taking him down with me."

Ignoring Ai Liang's complaints, Pan Junyuan slowly revealed his innermost thoughts: "I'm a coward, a wimp. I know Zhao Xingsheng wouldn't set a fire for no reason, and I'm also very clear that someone is behind him, but I'm scared."

“In the immediate aftermath of the incident, I was filled with resentment. I wanted nothing more than to bite the policeman who ordered my arrest and the people who had wronged me to death. The first thing I did after escaping was to grab a knife from a hardware store and prepare to squat in front of the police station to take revenge on them.”

“But when I took action, I realized that I was just an ordinary student. After the hardware store owner called the police, I quickly fled in a panic. Only afterward, when I wanted to take revenge, did I realize that I didn’t even know the name or appearance of the person I was looking for.”

"Later, with the help of M and a detective, I learned about the power behind the murderer—the Toyosaki Group. When I heard that name, I was filled with fear and despair."

It was like a giant, mercilessly crushing my psychological defenses. How could an ordinary person with no power or backing fight against such a behemoth?
Is it the law? But after killing my entire family, they still dared to issue an arrest warrant for me, openly framing me as a heartless murderer of my own family.

The thought of the Toyosaki Group fills me with helplessness. How can I possibly take revenge on this almost all-powerful force? I can't even beat any of their henchmen.

I spent half a year hiding in a daze, and the resentment and anger in my heart were gradually worn away by the life on the run and the fear of Toyosaki. I even shamefully comforted myself in the depths of my heart that killing the arsonist would be avenging my family.

At this point, Pan Junyuan clenched his hands, wishing he could slap himself.

"But now I understand. Toyosaki doesn't have absolute power. Just like that detective who deliberately let me go, not everyone in the police station is scum."

Whether it's exploitation or a gesture of loyalty, M and you are helping me. As long as I'm alive, I'll eventually find out the truth and bring down Toyosaki.

Pan Junyuan pounded on the car door, both to vent his frustration and to encourage himself.

"I don't recommend that you encourage yourself with fantasies, because sometimes people can't distinguish between fantasy and reality."

Ai Liang interrupted Pan Junyuan's daydream and poured cold water on him: "The mastermind behind Zhao Xingsheng has been found out. Find an opportunity to kill or imprison Xu Le, and your revenge should be over."

Just like you said, not everyone in the police station is scum, and there might be good people in the Toyosaki Group too.

Ai Liang's words were not meant to exonerate the Fengqi Group; he simply wanted to dispel some of Pan Junyuan's unrealistic ideas.

The idea of ​​avenging one's family by overthrowing a powerful interest group sounds incredibly satisfying.

But the reality is that the person involved will die, and will die silently and meaninglessly like a stray dog.

Pan Junyuan was inspired by Ai Liang's actions and had ideas that were beyond his capabilities, but Ai Liang could not stay by Pan Junyuan's side 24 hours a day.

If he acts alone, he will almost certainly be captured by the Toyosaki Group.

If Pan Junyuan possessed extraordinary abilities, and if he had initially adopted a do-or-die mentality, determined to take a piece of the pie from the Fengqi Group, Ai Liang would not have uttered a single word.

But there are no "what ifs" in this world. A person whose will was not firm and who once considered giving up on the pursuit of the truth rekindled their hope by taking a temporary external force as their own strength...

It's certain that once Ai Liang and Mr. M leave Pan Junyuan, he will revert to being the same "coward" he was before.

This is not sarcasm or ridicule; it's just human nature.

Not everyone possesses the ruthless mentality of "better to die a glorious death than live a shameful life."

As he himself said, Pan Junyuan was just an ordinary person with no special skills.

Although Ai Liang did not want to ruin Pan Junyuan's feelings of being moved, he also did not want Pan Junyuan to be completely crushed by the deeper, more cruel despair hidden in the truth.

"What if Xu Le has someone behind him?" Pan Junyuan asked unwillingly. Ai Liang retorted directly, "So you mean that no matter how dangerous it is, I'll accompany you to destroy the entire Fengqi Group?"

Pan Junyuan felt a chill in his heart; all his previous words combined were less effective than this one.

He suddenly realized that he shouldn't take other people's kindness for granted, and he had no right to ask someone who had nothing to do with the matter to risk their life for him.

Pan Junyuan panicked: "I'm sorry, I just..."

Ai Liang waved her hand: "No need to apologize. I didn't mean to blame you. I just wanted to tell you that your life is your own and you only have one. Do everything within your means."

Ai Liang turned off the headlights and reduced the speed.

Since the resort where Zhao Xingsheng was located was just ahead, it was best to avoid any light on the remaining stretch of road for safety.

Ai Liang parked her car near the entrance of the resort. The security booth a hundred meters away was lit up, and it was obvious that someone was inside.

Pan Junyuan offered the binoculars to Ai Liang, but she refused.

"No need, I was born farsighted."

Ai Liang's eyes flashed with a ghostly light in the darkness, startling Pan Junyuan, but fortunately he didn't scream.

"So what should we do next? Get out of the car and sneak in from another location?"

"Of course the car has to be driven in, otherwise are you planning to drag Zhao Xingsheng all the way from the resort?"

Ai Liang opened the car door and got out, gesturing for Pan Junyuan to sit in the driver's seat.

"What are you planning to do?" Pan Junyuan asked.

Having already determined the number of security personnel, Ai Liang picked up the high-concentration sevoflurane prepared by Mr. M: "I'll go take care of the gatekeeper first. You wait for my signal in the car."

Ai Liang took advantage of the darkness to sneak to the guard booth, then raised his hand and threw two lumps of dry mud, one hitting the wall of the guard booth and the other hitting the bushes near him.

What's going on outside?

"This desolate wilderness is probably home to some wild cats and rats."

"Too."

After they finished speaking, the two continued smoking and playing on their phones, showing no intention of leaving the security booth to check.

Ai Liang picked up another piece of dry mud and threw it into the bushes in front of her, this time making a much bigger commotion.

"Why do I hear the woods moving again?"

Why bother with it?

"Damn it, it's all because of those ridiculous ghost stories you tell. They're giving me the creeps. Go check it out, and if it's a stray cat or something, chase it away so it doesn't keep making those annoying noises."

"Why don't you go?"

"Go read the ghost stories you told. If you really encounter a ghost, at least it will buy me some time to escape."

"Damn, you're such a clever bastard."

A security guard, grumbling, turned on his flashlight and left the guard booth, heading towards Ai Liang's direction.