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While in the car, Wang Chao finally spoke about the grievances between him and Aivina from a few months ago. Of course, he dared not mention what happened that night, especially with Yang Mengying and Shen Zhitao sitting right next to him. Xiao Wei furrowed his brow in thought, then turned to look at Wang Chao from the passenger seat, as if wanting to say something but hesitating.
Wang Chao could roughly guess what Xiao Wei wanted to say, but he still urged, "Xiao Wei, just say what's on your mind."
Only then did Xiao Wei nod and clear his throat before speaking. "Brother Wang, from your account, I have a general idea of what happened in the South. Given that Aivina has sustained such serious injuries, it must be due to something quite severe. After all, two months have passed, and Aivina has likely unified the South and strengthened her control. If it were just a minor incident, she wouldn't have come here."
"That seems likely!" Wang Chao agreed. He recalled how Aivina had once told him that the next time they met, it would be either her death or his survival. If something had forced Aivina to gamble everything on him, it must have been something grave happening in the South—something that even the Ai Family and the Black Clothes Society found difficult to handle.
At this moment, Xiao Wei continued, "Since something major has occurred in the South and Aivina is severely injured, what should we do once she recovers? Should we lock her up? Or send her back? If we lock her up, given Aivina's abilities, she would need to be watched by you, which is clearly impossible. But if we send her back, aren't we just letting a tiger return to its mountain?"
"I know this sounds cruel," Xiao Wei said while running his fingers through his hair. "But if we want to quickly gain control over the South, this is a great opportunity! It's a method that doesn't require violence; it only requires eliminating Aivina. If she returns to the South, it won't just be her life at stake!"
"If you're concerned about Aikun'er," he added, "we could easily sabotage her treatment process. Think about it: it's much harder to save someone who is destined to die than to save someone who is merely sick."
Xiao Wei knew his words would likely provoke strong reactions from others, so he shrugged and said, "I'm just offering my perspective. Whether or not you choose to follow my advice is up to you, Brother Wang." With that, he turned away and fell silent. For a long time after Xiao Wei spoke, no one else said anything; everyone was lost in thought.
Eventually, Yiyi, sitting in the second row with her arm around Xiaocao's shoulder, spoke up. "I disagree with Xiao Wei's approach; it's simply too despicable. If that's the case, we shouldn't have agreed in the first place! And Brother Wang, don't you care about Aikun'er's feelings? If you really go through with this plan, that would be utterly inhumane!"
After saying this, Yiyi fell silent again. Wang Chao pursed his lips and rubbed his temples; this was indeed a difficult choice. After all, Aivina was an enemy of his. However, there was a bond between him and this enemy through Aikun'er. Without Aikun'er as a connection, Wang Chao would undoubtedly choose to heed Xiao Wei's advice—sacrificing one for the greater good was often necessary for those who aimed for greatness. But did this principle apply in every situation?
"Since that's how it is, let's vote!" Wang Chao sighed and said. "If you agree with Xiao Wei's suggestion, raise your hand; if you disagree, keep your hands down. Let's begin!" There were eight people in total in the car: Da Qiang was driving; Xiao Wei was in the passenger seat; Yiyi, Xiaocao, and Ouyang En were in the front row; while Wang Chao, Yang Mengying, and Shen Zhitao occupied the second row.
Excluding Xiao Wei and Yiyi—along with Xiaocao who was emotionally detached and never involved herself in others' affairs—there were five people left to vote. At this moment, Shen Zhitao raised her hand first; this aligned with her character. Next was Ouyang En's hand raised as well, which surprised Wang Chao slightly—Ouyang En had changed quite a bit.
Thus far, those in favor included Xiao Wei, Shen Zhitao, and Ouyang En; those opposed were Yiyi, Yang Mengying, and Da Qiang. Wang Chao shook his head helplessly; he had hoped for everyone to help resolve this dilemma but found himself needing to make the final decision instead. Xiao Wei glanced at the voting outcome through the rearview mirror and smiled before saying, "Brother Wang, I didn't expect it would come down to you making the final call."
Wang Chao nodded and closed his eyes. The question was no longer about whether to save her or not; it had transformed into what kind of person he wanted to become. If he were a sage, he would undoubtedly choose to save Aivina. If he were a tyrant, he would take the opportunity to kill her. So, what kind of person did Wang Chao truly want to be? He believed he was not a sage; he was a tyrant, but one who did not play by the usual rules. What defined a tyrant, perhaps, was the ability to act according to one's own heart.
As long as he could follow his own heart, why should he be troubled?
With this thought in mind, Wang Chao said, "Since that's the case, let's save her. I don't want to feel even a hint of shame inside me. Sometimes, that feeling can be terrifying!" Unconsciously, Wang Chao recalled the night he had passionately made love with Aivina. Yet what lingered most vividly in his memory was not the act itself but her tearful words: "But I regret it so much!"
Once Wang Chao made his decision, the others fell silent. Da Qiang drove swiftly toward the Jing City Safe Zone. As they left the capital, Wang Chao noticed that his phone signal was growing weaker and weaker, uncertain of when it would completely vanish. He hurriedly called Gao Rui and said, "You must save that patient just like you saved me. Have they arrived yet?"
Gao Rui's voice came through on the other end: "They've arrived, but the situation is not optimistic. It's almost identical to when I saved you before. However, if we use the same method as we did for you, we can definitely save her. I just need to ask you—do you want to create someone as powerful as you? After all, two tigers cannot coexist on the same mountain. As a researcher, I have no pressure, but since you're my friend, I want to know how you feel about this."
Wang Chao took a deep breath and replied decisively, "Save her."
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