stjorthotic Chapter 175 It's better for the three of you to live well than anything else.
Chapter 175 It's better for the three of you to live well than anything else.
Du Chedi's tearful question was like a thunderclap.
Everyone held their breath.
The onlookers stared wide-eyed, afraid of missing a single detail.
The amount of information... is overwhelming!
Mengde, who was connected by the red line, shuddered violently.
His eyes, which had been bloodshot with lust and regret, were now replaced by a sudden sense of bewilderment.
He stared intently at the filthy, emaciated face on the ground, as if frantically searching for something deep in his memory.
"Who...are you?" Meng De's voice was hoarse, tinged with a hint of confusion and pain.
This problem shattered Du Chedi's already broken heart to dust.
He laughed, a laugh more painful than a cry, his murky tears washing away the dirt on his face, leaving two clear furrows.
"Who am I? Hahaha... You ask who I am?"
Three years ago, as winter approached, you were dressed in fine clothes, yet you lay disheveled in the snow.
"It was Juan'er and me who dragged you home, and with a bowl of hot soup and a bite of meat, we pulled you back from the brink of death!"
"You ask who I am?!" Du Chedi's voice suddenly rose, each word sounding as if he had used all his strength.
boom!
A memory flashed through Mengde's mind.
That snowy evening, that dilapidated yet warm little house, that kind and honest man.
And... the woman with the gentle smile who brought him hot soup.
"It's you!" Mengde's eyes widened like copper bells, his face filled with disbelief.
"Under the car! How...did you become such a grotesque mess?"
"What have I become?" Du Chedi laughed bitterly, struggling to sit up, but collapsed weakly to the ground.
"I'd like to ask you something, Mengde! I treated you like a brother, yet you stole my fiancée!"
"I just wanted to get to the bottom of things, but what awaited me was a runaway carriage!"
"That's when I broke my leg!"
"I lay there for two and a half years, then crawled for another six months, before I finally found this place!"
"I just want to know, why?!"
The truth was revealed to everyone in the most cruel and naked way.
It turns out it wasn't a domineering city lord falling in love with a talented woman from the common people.
It's a case of the cuckoo taking over the nest!
Cai Wenjuan, who was standing to the side, was already in tears and swaying precariously.
"Under the car... I'm sorry... It's my fault..." she choked up.
"Brother Meng... he said he could put me on the biggest stage, that he could give me endless riches and glory... I was bewitched... I thought he truly loved me..."
Meng De's face turned pale and then red.
In a state of "open communication," his inner thoughts could not be hidden and were blurted out.
"I...I was sincere! I was just bewitched by the fox demon, that's why I turned you away..."
"Scumbag!"
"You beast!"
The players below the stage instantly erupted in anger, filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could rush up and slap Mengde twice across the face.
Chen You leaned against a pillar, watching with great interest.
It was as if he wasn't the one who had previously scoffed at the melodramatic plot.
However, just as he was preparing to enjoy the next exciting scene of "three parties tearing each other apart".
A cold system notification popped up in front of him at an inopportune moment.
【Ding! 】
The hidden side quest "He Must Love You Very Much" has been updated!
[Task Name: Love and Family]
[Mission Description: A wrong beginning led to suffering for three people. As a witness and a driving force behind it all, you have the power to decide their future.]
Please make your choice.
Option 1: [Uphold Justice]. Help Du Chedi punish Meng De and Cai Wenjuan. Reward: Title [Kind-hearted and Righteous].
Option Two: [Help others achieve their goals]. Help Mengde and Cai Wenjuan drive Du Chedi away. Reward: Mengde's favorability with Qianguang City Lord +1000.
Option 3: [Let nature take its course]. Perhaps you've already weathered many storms; just let it go with the wind. Reward: None.
Chen You: "..."
His smile froze instantly.
No, system, are you sick?
I'm just a bystander watching the show, why are you asking me to step in and be the judge?
They've given me a multiple-choice question now?
For a moment, Chen You was caught in a dilemma.
Different choices mean different outcomes and rewards.
They don't look very appealing!
The three on stage continued to expose each other's wounds, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, as if someone was about to die at any moment.
The surrounding players held their breath, eagerly anticipating the final outcome of the story.
"Damn it, this is a hassle!"
Chen You muttered a curse under his breath.
Isn't it just a choice?
Children make choices, I want them all... No, I want to create a choice!
An absurd idea, yet seemingly logically sound, flashed through his mind.
He slowly walked out and went to the center of the stage.
The moment he appeared, all eyes were on him.
What is this big shot up to now?
Chen You ignored everyone's gaze, first glancing at Meng De, who looked like a madman, and then at Du Chedi, who lay on the ground like a vengeful ghost.
One last look at Cai Wenjuan, her face streaked with tears.
He cleared his throat and spoke in an incredibly calm tone, yet with a hint of compassion.
"I understand."
To summarize.
He held up a finger and pointed at Mengde: "You are rich and powerful, but you lack a true lover, so you were completely deceived by a group of vixens before."
He then pointed to Du Chedi: "You are deeply in love, but now you are penniless and disabled. You can't even support yourself, let alone give her happiness."
Finally, his finger landed on Cai Wenjuan: "And you, you want the former's wealth and glory, yet you feel unbearable guilt towards the latter, so you are in unbearable pain."
A few words, each one piercing to the heart.
All three parties involved were stunned.
Chen You shrugged, his face showing an expression that said, "This is very simple."
"If that's the case, why go through all this trouble?"
"Why don't you think of another way to solve this?"
Amidst everyone's bewildered gazes, Chen You uttered a startling statement.
"Lord Meng, aren't you feeling guilty? Why not bring Du Chedi to the Lord's Mansion, give him a position, and have him do things for you?"
"In this way, you not only repay the kindness of the past, but also demonstrate your magnanimity."
Meng De: "Huh?"
"Du Chedi, aren't you unwilling to accept this? You can move into the city lord's mansion, eat his food, use his things, and even get paid. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"Besides, you can see Juan'er every day and protect her."
Du Chedi: "Huh?"
Finally, Chen You looked at Cai Wenjuan, who was completely dumbfounded, and gave her a gentle smile.
"Miss Cai, this way you can enjoy the honor of being the city lord's wife, and have your childhood sweetheart by your side, without having to make painful choices anymore."
"You see, doesn't this solve all the problems?"
……
The entire Wangting Tower was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
All the players, including the NPCs, were frozen in place, their minds completely blank.
They stared at Chen You with their mouths agape and their eyes wide, as if they had seen a god descend to earth.
What... what kind of outrageous language is this?!
What kind of new-age family ethics solution is this?!
"No...no way!" Cai Wenjuan was the first to react. "How can this be! This is outrageous!"
Meng De was also completely bewildered: "I...I only want Juan'er..."
Du Chedi was trembling with rage: "I...I swear I will never forgive them!"
However, Chen You completely ignored their protests.
He looked down at Mengde from his high vantage point.
"You, the city lord, are rich and powerful. Is it difficult for you to support two people?"
He then looked at the bottom of the car.
"Your leg is broken, you need someone to take care of you. Now someone will take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days, isn't that good?"
Finally, he looked at Cai Wenjuan.
"You've gained wealth and status, and you've also been able to repay your debts. Now you have the best of both worlds. What more could you possibly want?"
Chen You wore an expression that said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
"Life is lived, not chosen."
"If the three of you can live a good life, that's better than anything else."
His outrageous "twisted logic" silenced the three NPCs.
Upon closer reflection... it seems... there's a tiny bit of truth to it?
Mengde felt guilty towards Du Chedi, so he took him in as a way of making amends.
Du's car is crippled, but at least someone is taking care of him; it's better than him starving to death.
Cai Wenjuan... can have both the opportunity for love and the opportunity for redemption.
What the hell!
The logic is complete!
The players in the audience had completely gone crazy.
"This is incredible! I'm totally kneeling down! What kind of brain circuit is this?"
"Help! Why is his brain different from ours?!"
"This guy is amazing! He's invincible even in the realm of relationships!"
Just then, the system notification appeared in front of Chen You again.
[Ding! You have proposed a solution that goes beyond conventional logic and successfully caused the NPC involved to fall into a state of logical confusion...]
[Final decision pending...]
【The judgment is successful! 】
You have successfully completed the "Love and Family" mission!
[You have received the following rewards: 10000 experience points, 1000 reputation points in Thousand Light City.]
You have earned the unique title: [Guiding Light on the Path of Love]!