Chapter 168 – How to Elegantly End Meng Liang (Part 5)
“Move a bit faster, or it might really fly away.” Qi Guanrang lightly tapped his knee with a feather fan, his expression serious as if he were contemplating something dire. “If Meng Hunyun really intends to abduct Meng Liang tonight, what do you plan to do?”
Or rather, what excuse should Jiang Pengji use to appear before Meng Hunyun without raising suspicion?
Jiang Pengji was already prepared for this. “You know, Meng Hunyun has already discovered Meng Liang’s whereabouts and knows he’s at Liu Residence. From his perspective, Meng Liang has a close relationship with Liu Residence. So, I could use the excuse that ‘the young lady has been rebellious, sneaking out for fun and hasn’t returned all night, causing Liu Residence to worry and send someone to find her, and by coincidence, we bump into Meng Hunyun’s group.’ Doesn’t that sound just fine?”
Using the rescue of Meng Liang as a pretext while secretly assisting Meng Hunyun in taking him away wouldn’t raise the slightest suspicion.
Upon hearing this, Qi Guanrang’s usually tightly pursed lips twitched slightly.
As shameless as he was, he sometimes couldn’t help but admire the even more shameless Jiang Pengji, who took pride in her ruthlessness, and he couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for Meng Liang.
Getting schemed against by this person once wasn’t enough, and now he faced consecutive traps, ultimately being squeezed for whatever value he had left.
Jiang Pengji said, “Tonight, get ready for the show. Wenzheng, do you want to watch? I’ll save you the best seat.”
Qi Guanrang coldly refused, expressionless. “No thanks. With these old bones of mine, I prefer to avoid any unnecessary fuss.”
Compared to bouncing around with no peace, he much preferred to sit comfortably in one place.
Not seeking stimulation, just wanting stability.
“That’s a real shame.” Jiang Pengji lifted her teacup and took a sip, secretly saying to the System, “It’s about time. Start the semi-interactive live broadcast task, keep the title as it is, just put up 【How to Elegantly End Meng Liang Without Waste】.”
Her relationship with the System was quite strained, but given their current inability to separate, she had to be wary of the System while still watching for its little tricks, trying to keep the initiative and rhythm in her hands to prevent things from spiraling out of control.
The System wanted to throw a tantrum but its job was live streaming, and if Jiang Pengji really decided not to go live, the losses would be immeasurable.
It could argue with anything, but it didn’t want to argue with audience points.
Thus, when Jiang Pengji suggested starting the semi-interactive live broadcast mode and getting into the task, it quickly reacted.
The live stream opened, and thousands of viewers flooded in, with countless comments flying across the virtual screen.
【Chunlie】: I’m so worried. I waited for a long time yesterday, hoping the host would go live, and I thought maybe they wouldn’t anymore.
【Ayan】: Same worry +1. This is my first time hearing about this stream. I only came because my roommate recommended it yesterday, but the stream wasn’t open at all; I thought something bad had happened.
【Uncle Xiaobing】: I’m worried too, but considering the uniqueness of this streamer’s channel, it’s good enough that they can go live. We can’t expect a daily stream. Maybe something came up for the host!
Some people expressed concern, while a small group of new viewers said hello, but the remaining audience was shocked by the title hanging over the live stream.
【How to Elegantly End Meng Liang Without Waste】
Due to the live stream’s viewer limit and the number of people queuing to watch, not everyone could follow the live stream continuously.
Many were confused about who Meng Liang was.
【Little Fairy】: Who is this Meng Liang? Why is the host planning to end him? What heinous act did he commit?
【Wind Rises at Twilight】: Wasn’t this live stream about palace struggles? Why has it turned into one judging a criminal? At this rate, it’s like getting the vibes of those trial novels… What method will the host use to judge him? Bloody?
While many newcomers were clueless, there were also quite a few seasoned viewers following the live stream, who understood a bit about Meng Liang’s past affairs.
Facing the newcomers’ questions, they gave a brief rundown of Meng Liang’s background and some of his past deeds.
In no time, many sympathetic viewers chimed in, stating that that scumbag deserves to die.
Of course, there were always those who liked to argue.
【Library Auntie】: Even if Meng Liang is at fault, the host has no right to end him! He committed crimes, and if they reveal these things, he will definitely face legal punishment. The host’s actions seem truly crude and double standards!
Several similar voices arose, criticizing Jiang Pengji for meddling.
It’s not like she’s some tea-giving uncle, why stretch her hand so far?
Regarding these voices, Jiang Pengji chose to ignore them, showing no intent to explain or argue.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t argue; she just didn’t want to waste her breath with such low-IQ people.
When did she ever say she was the good guy?
Did she ever claim she was a righteous champion of justice?
Championing justice was the business of the judiciary—what did that have to do with her?
Ending Meng Liang’s life was merely because she found him displeasing; he had obstructed her and crossed her bottom line.
Essentially, she was acting for her own benefit, and eradicating evildoers was just a side effect.
In this era where the law doesn’t apply to nobles and etiquette doesn’t reach the common folk, it’s not just Meng Liang’s current actions that matter; even if he did something worse, as long as the Meng Clan could shoulder the blame, no one would easily deal with Meng Liang, let alone take his life.
In an age of unclear laws, rigid class divisions, and widespread ignorance, law is nothing but a joke!
【My Country is Scenic】: The host has no values; if you seek truth, goodness, and beauty here, better not come in; it’ll just hurt your eyes.
With the semi-interactive live broadcast mode set, Jiang Pengji had no intention of starting the task. Instead, she practiced calligraphy for a bit, analyzed the current situation with Qi Guanrang, and exchanged opinions without any of the anticipated bloody scenes.
【Host V】: The main event starts tonight. It’s a dark and windy night for murder; right now is the time for easter eggs.
A flurry of 666666666 flew across the comments.
【My Country is Scenic】: Impressive, my host! Such a long easter egg; yet I just want to see the main event.
【Ayan】: Main event +1
【Chunlie】: Main event +2
No matter how many demanded to see the main event, Jiang Pengji remained unfazed.
In the blink of an eye, night descended.
Jiang Pengji temporarily shut down the stream, changed into a convenient black outfit for nighttime actions, commonly known as night clothes.
She pulled up a black face mask, obscuring most of her face.
“Captain, is this news true? Wasn’t it said that little brat was hiding at Liu Residence?”
The speaker sounded a bit apprehensive, fearing it was a trap set against them. After all, Meng Liang had been outrageous for quite some time.
“Meng Liang has been hiding at Liu Residence; we have no means of action.” Meng Hunyun’s eyes flickered with a hint of ruthlessness. “Regardless of its truth, we need to check it out. If we miss it this time, it will be hard to get that wretched life again.”
Others worriedly chimed in, “Captain, what if it’s a trap?”
Meng Hunyun sneered, “Does Meng Liang even have that brain?”
Everyone: “…”
Well, that’s right; how could a pig-brained person think of ambushing them?
