“This cell is a place you can just stay in if you want?” The jailer felt provoked and was about to use force to stop Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn.
“No, no, no!” Venerable Ye rushed to stop the jailer’s suicidal behavior.
Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn could not handle even the slightest bit of stimulation right now; she absolutely must not engage in strenuous exercise! Therefore, force must not be used against her, otherwise… the consequences would be extremely severe!
The title “Flat-Headed Sister” was widely known; the entire city knew she was naturally fearless, a complete hothead, and Venerable Ye was no exception.
Thus, Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn’s behavior was perfectly in line with her personality, and Venerable Ye could not see anything unusual about it.
This made his head ache even more.
The group of jailers and Venerable Ye could only watch helplessly as Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn swaggered into the prison.
Passersby nearby witnessed this and sighed, “Flat-Headed Sister will always be Flat-Headed Sister! Domineering!”
Venerable Ye followed behind Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn with an expression like he had eaten something foul, earnestly trying to persuade her: “Young lady, you are still so young and beautiful. To willingly stay in a cell and keep company with these heinous criminals is simply too much of a waste of your youth.”
“I’m happy to do it; I like it this way,” Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn held her head high and walked toward the depths of the prison.
“Don’t give up on yourself anymore!” Venerable Ye pressed a hand on Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn’s shoulder, looking at her with piercing eyes, and said loudly, “Open your eyes! Face your life properly! There is no hurdle you cannot get over! Stop running away!”
Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn was so moved by his emotion that her eyes welled with tears, yet she still sighed, grit her teeth, and spoke with difficulty: “Venerable Ye, you are a good person, but you don’t understand…”
“What don’t I understand? You’re still so young! You’re in the prime of your youth that everyone envies! Even if I am an Honored One…” Venerable Ye’s eyes grew red, and he shouted at the top of his lungs,
“I’m jealous of you! Yet you choose to wallow in self-degradation in such a filthy place, rotting away bit by bit… What will it take to wake you up! Your talent is so good; I want to see your heroic and confident smiling face standing in the sun!”
Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn tried her best to suppress her goosebumps and said sorrowfully: “Sigh… Anyway, no matter how hard I try, it’s never enough for that woman. Even if I go back, it’ll just be a repeat of the endless cycle of pain. It’s impossible, there’s no hope, unless…”
“Unless what?” Venerable Ye widened his eyes and looked at the girl expectantly.
“You heard it too; she thinks I’m just insignificant trash in the Team,” Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn wiped the corner of her eye.
“Unless that woman can personally acknowledge my ability, what is the point of my hard work? I’d rather rot here!”
“Is the acknowledgement of others really that important?” Venerable Ye looked grief-stricken.
“You have to believe in yourself! I’ve seen the Bagpipe Squad’s battles; in the Bagpipe Squad, you are definitely an indispensable and vital part! Don’t worry about others’ prejudices; you just need to be yourself, isn’t that right?”
Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into tears and hugged Venerable Ye: “Venerable Ye! You are practically my soulmate! I’m not hanging around with that jerk Si Lian anymore; from today on, I’m following you! I’ll never leave your side!”
What the…
Venerable Ye was held so tightly by Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn that he did not dare move, tears nearly bursting out.
“No, even if it’s me, it’s the same!” Venerable Ye carefully pushed Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn away, clenched his fist, and continued to cheer her on with tearful eyes, “Don’t believe anyone’s evaluation! Whether it’s good or bad, you know it in your heart, don’t you? Believing in yourself is enough! Live for yourself, young lady!”
“No, no, no!” Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn wailed. “I understand the logic, but how many people can actually manage to live for themselves? Having lacked something in my heart since I was a child, in the end, I just crave everyone’s approval! The meaning of my hard work is to get that acknowledgement! If I cannot get it, then why should I even try!”
After shouting, Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn grabbed a straw mat and sobbed, “Just let me… be buried here. I came softly, just as I leave softly… Anyway, I’m just trash, so let it be…”
“…”
Venerable Ye opened his mouth.
He scratched the wall.
Finally, with a smile that looked worse than crying, he left.
Just after stepping out of the prison, he teleported to the sea hundreds of miles away and roared at the sky.
“Aaaaaargh—”
“Why are the youths nowadays so stubborn!”
“Damn it! Can’t you just go explode obediently!”
After venting wildly at the empty sea, Venerable Ye barely managed to calm down and consider his next move.
He just didn’t believe it! He had lived to such an age and faced all kinds of opponents—how could he not handle the relationship problems of two people?
You! Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn! You must return to the Team!
Bagpipe Squad! Must be united and harmonious! No quarreling allowed!
He pulled out a thick, black leather Notebook, found a deserted island, leaned against a coconut tree, and pondered with a serious expression.
This was his planning Notebook; it recorded the plans for many major events in his life.
This rigorous, meticulous, and strategic way of thinking was what he relied on to become an Honored One step by step.
Well, since it would not work through Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn, he would have to use Si Lian as the Ascension point.
As an adult, Si Lian’s thoughts would be more calm and realistic, and she would not be as bothered by too many complicated emotions.
Therefore, the difficulty of persuading Si Lian would be much lower than persuading Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn.
Thinking of this, Venerable Ye raised his pen and, with a flourish, wrote several large black characters at the very top of the page!
[Bagpipe Squad Emotional Adjustment Plan]
[Si Lian Chapter]
Very good, now to plan the detailed steps.
Step one: let Si Lian temporarily calm her anger from being offended, so that he can talk to her rationally.
There are many ways to calm anger.
It is said that woman Si Lian has a soft spot for cigarettes and alcohol, so he could bring some top-quality cigarettes and liquor as a gift and pay her a visit.
Once she accepts the gift, he will take the opportunity to start a conversation and invite her to dinner.
With Si Lian’s temperament, alcohol would definitely be involved, and he must prepare strong liquor; after all, getting drunk together is the best way to bridge the distance.
After a few rounds of drinks, the second step of the plan begins!
Step two: while the other party is hazy with drink, draw out her inner thoughts…
But, now is not a good time to say a few kind words on behalf of Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn.
And one must absolutely not praise Gan RuÇŽnruÇŽn in front of Si Lian under these circumstances; one must stay in sync with her and temporarily go along with her intentions!
Yes!
Thinking of this, Venerable Ye immediately wrote a note in parentheses after the second step.
(This step is intended to help her vent, shake off the influence of negative emotions, reduce hostility toward others, and gain a tolerant and peaceful mindset, helping to make the atmosphere within the Team harmonious, positive, and healthy.)
Very good, perfect! Then the third step…
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