Chapter 1958: The Past Is in the Past

Little Taotie paused her steps, but soon took another step forward.

"This all started because of me."

"Head Grandpa always said to put oneself in others’ shoes."

"I thought about it, if I were Xiao Lingzhi and my grandpa was taken away, I might... also be worried about my grandpa’s safety..."

"Speak up, are you at a loss for words? Don’t go against your heart." Hua Jinyan sighed.

Little Taotie pursed her lips, her voice hoarse, "I admit, if it were me, I wouldn’t choose to betray a friend, I would also be very worried about Xiao Lingzhi, I wouldn’t trade Xiao Lingzhi for my grandpa, but I wouldn’t blame Xiao Lingzhi, her grandpa is very important to her, though we might not be as close as before, we will still be friends."

It’s just... we won’t be able to be as openly intimate as before, there will be some reservations.

"So... have you forgiven her?" Hua Jinyan’s voice carried a sense of exasperation.

He believed, if you doubt someone, don’t use them, and if you use them, don’t doubt.

A person who has betrayed once has already lost their credibility.

If it were him, he would absolutely not trust her again.

Little Taotie saw the indifference in Hua Jinyan’s eyes, she understood Hua Jinyan, he originally didn’t have many close friends. If such a situation were to arise, with Hua Jinyan’s character, he would surely sever ties and never be friends again, he wouldn’t trust her again.

But Little Taotie was different.

She felt that everyone makes mistakes.

Although she wasn’t the kind of saint to forgive everyone, she wanted to give important people another chance.

Even if it meant giving another chance to be hurt.

She’d rather be hurt again, but choose to trust once more because... she is Xiao Lingzhi!

The first friend Little Taotie recognized as a good friend!

"I hope she won’t make you regret today’s decision." Hua Jinyan lowered his eyes, and in the moment when Little Taotie didn’t notice, a flash of murderous intent flickered beneath.

This time, Little Taotie forgave her, he wouldn’t do anything to Xiao Lingzhi.

If Little Taotie hadn’t forgiven her, he had already considered several options...

He closed his eyes, unaware of where this violent emotion came from, calmed his breath, looked ahead with calm eyes, seeing Little Taotie had already moved to Xiao Lingzhi’s side.

Xiao Lingzhi hung up the phone, turned around, and saw Little Taotie. She instinctively took a step back, creating some distance from Little Taotie.

This kind of action would never have appeared with the former Xiao Lingzhi.

The former Xiao Lingzhi would have already jumped up to hug her, affectionately hooking onto Little Taotie to chat, but now she created some distance.

It seemed like a short distance, but felt like a separation by a thousand mountains.

Little Taotie’s breath stopped.

She looked at Xiao Lingzhi, just about to speak, but Xiao Lingzhi spoke first, "My grandpa is okay now."

Little Taotie nodded.

Xiao Lingzhi looked at the place where the boats had sunk, she had seen the bloody scene just now.

She didn’t know why the sea creatures went crazy, but it probably had something to do with Little Taotie.

She had to admit, she was a bit scared.

Scared of Little Taotie.

"I..." Xiao Lingzhi opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say.

Little Taotie forced a smile, but there was a faint dimple, void of any real joy in her eyes, "The past is past, your grandpa is okay and that’s what matters, we’re still friends, okay?"

Xiao Lingzhi pressed her lips together and lowered her little head, "Little Taotie, I’m sorry."

"You’re not wrong, you just made your choice, I won’t blame you, if it were me, I might make the same choice."

"I know you wouldn’t." Xiao Lingzhi suddenly lifted her head, eyes filled with tears, crying and smiling, "You wouldn’t make the same choice as me because I understand you."