They returned directly to Xing Ye's small warehouse. After closing the door, Guan Ling couldn't help but ask, "Why did you listen to Kirk's lies when you knew the young master was among dozens of puppets? What exactly is the wish for 'Mom, don't cry'? And why did you help Linda? Does her charm also apply to players? Boss, do you have a crush on her?"
Xing Ye ignored Guan Ling's last crazy words and sat down to explain, "After I discovered that the puppets in the room were fake, Cork pushed the matter of the real puppets onto the mine owner. This means that she and the security captain have a conflict with the mine owner and want to kill someone with a borrowed knife. We can't absolutely say whether the mine owner is a good person or a bad person, but this conflict is at least a hidden danger that needs attention.
As for her true wish, it was simple. Kirk didn't want Benedict to die, nor did she want Puppet City to disappear. She also wanted Pinocchio to get his heart and live happily in Puppet City. Only she would stop crying.
"This wish is a bit too much to ask, isn't it? Kirk's several requests are completely contradictory. This female puppet is too greedy and wants too many things!" Guan Ling said in despair.
Xing Ye was very calm. When he saw the small mirror move its fingers, he asked, "What do you think?"
In fact, Cork's wish is also a bit tricky for Xing Ye, but since the system dares to set such a task, it means that there is still a possibility of realization. Unexpectedly, the problem may be that there is not enough information. After all, they have not really met Benedict and the city lord, and do not know what kind of people they are, and it is not clear whether the conflict between them can be resolved.
At this time, Xing Ye felt that Xiao Jingzi's idea might be of reference value.
Xiao Jingzi is different from him. He is a very emotional person. Unlike Xing Ye, he does not rely on logical reasoning for everything. Xiao Jingzi relies more on intuition to overcome difficulties, and intuition can sometimes make up for the shortcomings of rationality.
After getting Xing Ye's approval, Xiao Jingzi said happily: "I don't think Cork's idea is contradictory at all. She has only one request, which is happiness. She hopes that everyone will be happy. This is the same as Benedict's original wish.
Benedict wants to live happily with his son in the Puppet City, and the puppets with human nature also want happiness. Everyone's ideas are fundamentally the same.
The most important thing now is to let Benedict see with his own eyes that behind the lies there is not necessarily harm and deception, but also kindness.
Old Nick's original intention in deceiving us was because he cared about Benedict, Cork's lie was to protect Pinocchio, and the sheriff and the mayor teamed up to deceive Benedict that they were protecting the puppet city. Is there anything wrong with such a lie?
Benedict also has a prejudiced view of human nature. Why would he think that a Pinocchio, now endowed with emotions, would be happy among robots who wouldn't lie to him? The mere thought of his companions being emotionless machines is terrifying. Would living alone in a city be fun? Wouldn't that lead to mental illness?
And the city lord, his original intentions were good, but look at what he did? When Benedict was already disappointed with the puppets' humanity, he took away the things he cared about most and even sent people to hunt down his creators, never once considering sitting down and having a peaceful conversation. How could Benedict let go of his hostility towards Puppet City?
In short, both sides are at fault. After beating everyone up, sit down and have a good talk until the problem is resolved!"
It was rare for Little Mirror to speak so much, and after she finished speaking in one breath, she became genuinely angry.
Xing Ye couldn't help but laugh. Lu Mingze hasn't changed over the years. He is kind with a little pride. He is really cute.
Cao Qian felt Jingzi's words made perfect sense, which made her even more suspicious of Jingzi's identity. This time, she finally didn't listen to Xing Ye's words and followed her own heart to ask, "Who are you? A player or an NPC? If you're a player, the number of people wouldn't match at all, and Xing Ye wouldn't tell an NPC about the system."
The mirror that was pointing at the world just now suddenly wilted. He moved his butt and rubbed behind Xing Ye, trying to use Xing Ye's one-meter-tall body to block his two-meter-tall bronze mirror.
Cao Qian and Guan Ling looked at Xing Ye eagerly, hoping to get an answer.
If Xing Ye didn't know the fate of the players who obeyed his fate, he might have told his two teammates the truth, but for Guan Ling's physical and mental safety, he couldn't say it.
Looking at the mirror's pitiful expression, Xing Ye suddenly had an idea and said to the two of them, "Due to various restrictions, I cannot explain his true identity to you. I can only tell you that the mirror is a reflection of my soul, a companion with two sides of the same coin. If I am rational, he is emotional. We complement each other and are indispensable. We are the best partners."
Jingzi's mouth opened wide at Xing Ye's praise. If he still had a heartbeat, his heart rate must have dropped below 140. If he still had a body, his face would probably have turned as red as a round tomato!
Guan Ling and Cao Qian spent a long time pondering what Xing Ye meant by this, but ultimately could not come to a conclusion.
But Xing Ye's answer made them feel comfortable. Although they were still confused, they understood that Xing Ye was not hiding it on purpose, but could not say it. It was not because he did not trust them. This was enough.
"Then what should we do next?" Guan Ling asked.
Xing Ye said, "Listen to the Bronze Mirror Man. Catch both sides and beat them up. After they calm down, talk face to face and calmly. Everything will be fine once they open up. Since both sides are at fault and neither side understands the other's thoughts, all we need to do is provide them with an opportunity to communicate."
Cao Qian felt that this method was exactly what she wanted. The only thing she needed to worry about was the two obedient players and Randy. Would they tell the three of them everything and cooperate to complete the task, or would they hide it from them and treat them as opponents?
Speaking of Randy, Xing Ye said seriously, "I refuse to cooperate with Randy and must eliminate him before resolving the Puppet City issue. We can persuade those two obedient players, using both reason and emotion, to not cooperate with Randy. But if they disagree, then we can eliminate them all together. It's better for them to lose the game if we kill them than for Randy to absorb their remaining time."
It was rare for Xing Ye to get really angry with a player. Even when facing the natural traitor Teacher Ding, he would give him a feasible suggestion on how to integrate into the team.
He has experienced low points in life and understands that people sometimes go astray. If he is given some tolerance and understanding at this time, he may be able to get out of it. After all, there is no absolute good or evil in this world.
But Xing Ye will never let go of any player who has lost his bottom line and does not treat others as human beings.
"Okay!" Cao Qian particularly agreed with Xing Ye's words. She suggested, "Before killing him, ask the city lord if his son is really dead. I care about this matter very much. I have always believed that there is no death in this game, but if players can really hurt other players, then we must be more vigilant in the future!"
Xing Ye: "I'll ask when the time comes."
He had to find a way to avoid Cao Qian and Guan Ling, so that he could avoid some key issues, such as the identity of Jingzi and the ending of the player who obeyed his fate.