Upon hearing Charlie Wade’s mockery, Li Yalin couldn’t help but chuckle, remarking, “At first, I genuinely thought you were considering giving Wu Shuhang a Remodeling Pill for free, and I felt a bit sorry for him. But now it seems that this pill has truly spurred Sara while leaving Wu Shuhang empty-handed. It’s a win-win situation.”
Charlie Wade nodded in agreement, saying, “The pill is indeed valuable, but if it achieves the intended result, then it’s worth the cost.”
Li Yalinmented, “Wu Shuhang is quite unfortunate. He lost three hands in a row.”
Charlie Wade smiled and replied, “The Wu family, under Sara’s protection, has either done many evil deeds or supported tyrants. Their continued existence to this day is tied to the countless warriors and cavalry guards who have perished or been enved by the Poqing Society. In truth, everyone has their original sins. Cutting off Wu Shuhang’s hand is a bargain for him.”
He continued, “Actually, I first gave him one hand, then took the other. It’s even now; if me is to be assigned, it should fall on Sara.” <h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Li Yalin chuckled, “Indeed, I believe he now harbors more resentment toward Sara than you.”
Curiosity got the better of him, and he asked Charlie Wade, “By the way, Mr. Wade, how did youe up with this strategy? What makes you so sure that Sara would cut off Wu Shuhang’s left hand again? Personally, I might hesitate. The first time she cut off his left hand was a punishment he epted and served. If someone were to provide him with a pill that regrows it, I wouldn’t see a reason to cut it off again. Keeping his left hand intact would not only demonstrate my fairness but also waste a valuable pill for my enemy. However, if I were to cut it off again, wouldn’t that just y into the opponent’s hands?”
Charlie Wade smiled and exined, “Chief Inspector Li, when I mentioned wanting to humiliate Sara with eye drops, it was precisely to use this pill against her. Although Sara is still alive, her governance of the Poqing Society is still rooted in the feudal monarchical mindset of the Ming Dynasty. Monarchs of that era, wise or foolish, shared amon trait: they could not tolerate humiliation. Consider Yan Wang Zhu Di, who, despite being a wise ruler, would execute ten ns for a slight. If Wu Shuhang unts his left hand, it will certainly embarrass Sara. She knows I aim to humiliate her with this pill, yet she is left with no choice but to act.”
Charlie Wade sighed as he continued, “In truth, I hope Sara refrains from cutting off his left hand. If she does, the core members of the Poqing Society will realize their mysterious adversary possesses a pill like the Reshaping Pill, a truly formidable item. This realization would instill greater fear of me while diminishing their confidence in Sara.”
Li Yalin paused to reflect, nodding slightly as he said, “I hadn’t considered that angle. It seems that criminal investigative thinking can indeed be quite limited.”
Charlie Wade replied, “Every profession has its own expertise, and a sessful team relies on diverse talents toplement one another. If Sara had a detective like you, skilled in criminal investigation, she might already know my identity.”
Li Yalin nodded, smiling, “What you say makes sense. However, the fundamental structure of the Poqing Society makes it challenging for them to recruit true high-level talents. Aside from the enved members, most are simply from the Wu family. Those who are enved will always harbor resentment and can’t be relied upon wholeheartedly. If the Wu family could cultivate top-tier talents, it would be one thing, but if they can’t, they’re left with a grassroots team.”
Charlie Wade grinned and noted, “Just look at thete Qing Dynasty. The royal nobles and Eight Banners’ children lived in luxury for centuries. How could anyone emerge to prop up a crumbling structure? Were it not for the four heroes of thete Qing Dynasty, the court would have copsed long ago. And those heroes were all Han people. If Sara continues appointing based on personal connections, the fate of the Broken Qing Society may be even worse than that of thete Qing Dynasty. At least they had four heroes to sustain them; she doesn’t even have one.”
Li Yalin inquired, “Is Miss Song considered a hero? Didn’t you mention her exceptional talent?”
Charlie Wade responded, “Song Ruyu certainly possesses remarkable talent. It’s impressive that she has achieved so much at a young age. However, based on my current understanding, she is merely a military general. Even if I hadn’t captured her, she wouldn’t be able to bring significant overall improvement to the Broken Qing Society in the future. What they truly need is modern thinking, not just fighters.”
With that, Charlie Wade added, “By the way, given Wu Shuhang’s abilities, losing both hands shouldn’t endanger his life. It doesn’t seem necessary for him to seek hospital treatment, and he likely wouldn’t dare to go so openly. Inspector Li, what do you think is the reason behind this?”
Li Yalin took a moment to think before replying, “After the incident involving the Reshaping Pill, Wu Shuhang is nowpletely exposed. It seems there’s little difference in whether he hides or not, even if he goes to the hospital openly.” <fnd9d6> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n FindN0vel</fnd9d6>
He continued, “Moreover, I suspect he is afraid that you might offer him another Reshaping Pill. Whenever we deal with homicide cases, especially those with unclear motives and special methods, our greatest concern is that a second incident could ur before the first is resolved. Homicides like these are not akin to robbery or revenge killings; the targets are random for the former and often singr for thetter. The unclear motives and special methods lend themselves to bing serial killings. Wu Shuhang must be most fearful that you might employ the same tactic against him again, potentially resulting in both hands regenerating at once. Sara might be furious enough to sever his hands again. After learning from the first experience, he would likely never want to take the Reshaping Pill again in his life. Staying hidden in the hospital would prevent hisck of hands from bing public knowledge. At this time, you would certainly not offer him the Reshaping Pill again.”