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Date: October 7th
"This place is filled with reserve members, but I think their mindset is somewhat inappropriate. High-ranking individuals with such passionate emotions can easily influence others and expand their impact. So, I suggest giving them a chance to observe and test them. In contrast, you can skip this step entirely." Liu Lianyue quietly said to Yang Xiaoyou as she led her into a large lounge.
At that moment, groups of young people were gathered around, engaged in lively discussions. After hearing Liu Lianyue's words, Yang Xiaoyou began to understand what kind of fellows were present here.
Liu Lianyue was already quite passionate herself; even her evaluation of the others was somewhat inappropriate. This made it clear what the personalities of these fellows might be like.
Perhaps Liu Lianyue didn't particularly like this situation either, but due to her position, she chose to view it with a more tolerant perspective.
With her alluring and curvaceous figure, the arrival of the Freak in the lounge attracted many gazes. Consequently, Yang Xiaoyou also drew quite a few looks, though many of them carried negative emotions.
"Oh my, who do we have here? Aren't you that fellow who was chatting with that Killer last time? Even if you turned to ash, I would recognize you. Hmph, how could someone like you end up here? In times of crisis, instead of working together, you went to flatter that Killer. It’s an insult to me that I even had some exchanges with you back then." At that moment, a voice that Yang Xiaoyou found both familiar and irritating rang out.
Looking up, she saw the girl who had previously taken advantage of the special circumstances in the Quarantine Zone to make things difficult for her and ultimately betrayed her and others—Chen Kai.
Hearing his words now left Yang Xiaoyou momentarily bewildered. Was he really talking about her?
In times of danger, it was one thing for others to risk their lives to get vaccinated; it was another for him to demand she get vaccinated and then make things difficult for her afterward. He even put on a facade of caring for everyone while later revealing the situation inside the room to those irrational fellows who barged in.
From Zhao Liang's words, it was clear that those irrational fellows had blood on their hands and could also be called Killers.
Yet now, he shifted the blame entirely onto her.
"Brother Kai, is that Killer the one you mentioned who shot innocent people?" someone from the group following Chen Kai couldn't help but ask.
Due to the commotion here and the beauty effect of Liu Lianyue, many people gathered around. The group surrounding Chen Kai began to spread the news about the situation, causing nearby onlookers to realize that the somewhat shy and handsome boy in front of them seemed to be connected to a notorious and ruthless murderer.
People are often quick to form opinions. Because of shared sentiments, Chen Kai quickly gained recognition from a group of individuals, and with their influence, the crowd began to look at Yang Xiaoyou with some resentment.
Given that Yang Xiaoyou had lost this initial advantage, even if he revealed what Chen Kai had done, those beside him would likely not believe him. Even if others from the Cat People came to testify on his behalf, it would only take a subtle shift in narrative for things to change.
After all, the fact that he had called for someone with a fever to get vaccinated could not be pinned as a fault on him. Later, if he betrayed his companions while adopting a tone of concern about virus infection, it could easily be seen as genuine worry—one merely needed to selectively ignore certain aspects and view things from a different angle.
The chaotic scene from that time could no longer be recreated. If members of the Cat People came looking for trouble now, it would likely devolve into a dispute where outsiders would find it difficult to discern the specifics.
Moreover, without the presence of others who were there at the time, the atmosphere around turned decidedly unfavorable for Yang Xiaoyou.
The gathered crowd was undoubtedly comprised mostly of those opposed to the initial large-scale lockdown. Their biases were already set from the beginning.
Seeing Chen Kai's smug expression and mocking smile, Yang Xiaoyou sighed and expressed his indignation: "Hearing gunfire outside made me realize something was wrong. Once it calmed down, I didn’t hesitate to go out and see if anyone needed help. But the one with the gun hadn’t left yet; it was chaotic, and there were even people hiding by the door peering through the peephole without coming out. At that moment, he was reloading. If just one person had teamed up with me, I wouldn’t have had to compromise."
Chen Kai, who was preparing to watch Yang Xiaoyou's flustered reaction, nearly had his eyes pop out when he heard Yang Xiaoyou not only fail to refute him but also go along with his narrative.
"You... you shameless!" Chen Kai gritted his teeth in frustration.
Upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words, some of the onlookers began to hesitate.
"Think about it carefully, everyone. If you found yourselves in such a situation, would you go out just because you knew that crazy killer? Who can guarantee he wouldn't shoot you? I am about to become an official member of the Common Unity Party; my party loyalty can withstand scrutiny," Yang Xiaoyou said calmly, maintaining a serious demeanor.
"Some people, in order to cover up their own cowardice at that time, have linked me with the Killer gang. Their hearts are truly despicable! Is it such a great grudge just because I stopped you from harassing a girl who dumped you?" After casually throwing out this question, a hint of anger appeared on Yang Xiaoyou's face.
"Don't slander me! Who harassed her? That was—" Chen Kai began to jump up in protest after being provoked by Yang Xiaoyou, but before he could finish, he was immediately interrupted by her.
With a mind that processed information far faster than the average person, Yang Xiaoyou organized her thoughts much more quickly than others.
"You didn't harass her? Who can prove that? Your brother? You all are in cahoots! Unless we call everyone who was there at the time, some of your classmates were nearby, right? Let your classmates testify; you should also be one of our backup party members. As long as it's not your brother, if any of your other classmates can vouch for you, I will choose to believe you." Yang Xiaoyou took advantage of the situation and suddenly turned the question back on him, wearing an expression that suggested she was willing to let him off the hook.
Seeing the situation that had initially been completely in his favor being turned against him so easily made Chen Kai feel like he wanted to spit blood.
His anger was pent up inside, his face flushed and uncomfortable; it felt worse than being beaten up. He couldn't vent his frustration at all. What had started as a minor inconvenience had escalated into an accusation of harassment. Even trying to shift the focus onto something else would imply acceptance of the accusation of 'harassment.'
As for bringing witnesses...
That was even less likely now. The environment had completely reversed; if a few witnesses were added, he would probably be completely labeled as a harasser. "Classmates," well, their explanations might be rather indirect.
He carried a large bag of herbal medicine; traditional Chinese medicine was relatively inexpensive!
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