Era of Magic and Martial Arts-Chapter 319 - 303: The Most Fascinating Thing About Humans Is...

Chapter 319: Chapter 303: The Most Fascinating Thing About Humans Is...

Click.

With the crisp sound of a mouse click, the email displayed on the screen was swiftly deleted.

Liu Yi nodded toward Feng Mu, while the surrounding "Wang Congs" looked at him with suspicion, their limited intellect failing to grasp Feng Mu’s intent.

Gong Qi had a hunch that his junior brother was about to perform some unconventional operations. His mind raced, attempting to uncover the mystery’s secrets before they were revealed.

Gong Qi had a keen interest in solving mysteries, but unfortunately, interest does not always equal skill.

Gong Qi’s aptitude for puzzles was average, lacking a certain spark, far inferior to his astonishing acumen in the "electronic fraud" field.

Nonetheless, Gong Qi found endless enjoyment in puzzling challenges.

Concealing facts (X)

Destroying evidence (X)

???

Gong Qi deduced various possibilities one by one, only to swiftly reject each of them.

In this process, he felt a joy different from killing; it was a pure mental challenge, full of excitement and stimulation.

Eventually, Gong Qi couldn’t come up with the answer. He continued racking his brains, hoping his junior brother would delay revealing the correct answer.

Just give him one more second, one more second, he felt he was on the verge of solving the puzzle.

Feng Mu, however, looked at everyone and said calmly, "I need someone to help Gong Lao draft a last will email. Who will do it?"

They all stared at Feng Mu in shock, their minds collectively stalling. Liu Yi couldn’t help blurting out, his voice tinged with undisguised confusion:

"Help Gong Lao write another last will? But he’s already dead, and his body is downstairs, seen by many. Wouldn’t it be easily exposed?"

Feng Mu wasn’t someone who stifled dissenting opinions, and he acknowledged that Liu Yi’s rebuttal was factual and reasonable.

Feng Mu chuckled, "That’s right, as you said, if you’ve thought of this, others outside will think of it too. So, who will do it?"

After a brief silence, Feng Mu didn’t rush them, merely maintaining a serene expression as he made eye contact with each person in turn, always wearing a gentle smile.

Suddenly, someone stepped forward, the same person who had just scoffed and sarcastically questioned his own "talent."

It was Guan Chong [255/255]

The human heart is the most difficult puzzle, not only because it can deceive others, but also because it can deceive itself.

Guan Chong himself couldn’t explain why he chose to step forward.

Maybe because he had reached a point of no return, caring less about consequences;

Maybe because he still harbored impractical dreams, wanting to grasp at a rope to hang himself;

Or maybe, it was simply because of Feng Mu’s calm and gentle smile that stirred an indescribable emotion deep within him, making him inexplicably... angry?

In any case, he asked stiffly, "Are we to write a will different from the last, shifting blame to someone other than the warden?"

Liu Yi gently placed the computer back on the dining table while Feng Mu walked over and, with remarkable gentlemanly flair, pulled out a chair.

At this moment, the strange emotion within Guan Chong grew stronger, causing him to awkwardly shift his feet and slowly sit down.

Guan Chong lifted his arms, placing his stiff hands on the keyboard, while Feng Mu raised his arms and gently placed his hands on Guan Chong’s shoulders.

To Gong Qi, it seemed like Guan Chong was controlling the computer while the junior brother was controlling Guan Chong, creating a beautiful rhythm.

Guan Chong swallowed, feeling a coolness transmitted from the fabric on his shoulders, which unexpectedly didn’t discomfort him. Instead, within that chill, he felt a peculiar warmth.

"Your suggestion isn’t without merit, perhaps next time there’s a more suitable opportunity, we can try your method. But this time, we should respect Gong Lao’s last wishes."

Feng Mu bent slightly, his cheek almost touching Guan Chong’s, his gentle breath brushing against the other’s face. He added with a smile, "Let’s write a will like Gong Lao’s."

Guan Chong’s eyes widened, his mind a chaotic mess.

Feng Mu’s fingers lightly exerted force, causing Guan Chong’s spine to shiver as if electrified, but all the muscles in his body relaxed in the shiver.

"Don’t be nervous, just consider yourself Gong Lao and write accordingly. As for the style and tone of the will, feel free to follow your instincts. I believe you can make it more captivating than Gong Lao."

Guan Chong didn’t remember what he wrote. When he snapped back to reality, the email body already contained most of the will.

Feng Mu’s face showed unreserved approval:

"You wrote very well, sincerely and with emotion, capturing the despair and resentment. Anyone who reads it would probably think the warden, Qian Huan, is a heinous villain. Very good, very impressive."

Without waiting for Guan Chong’s reaction, Feng Mu grabbed the mouse and clicked to send the email to the same address as the previous message, [email protected].

Guan Chong’s hands left the keyboard as he exclaimed, "I haven’t finished writing."

Feng Mu patted Guan Chong’s shoulder reassuringly, "It’s okay, a half-written email leaves more room for imagination, and besides, we’re out of time. Even with the Patrol Office’s slow efficiency, they should be here soon, and we need to leave."

That email, too, was deleted!!!

By now, Liu Yi and others seemed to understand a little, but not entirely. They mumbled, wanting to ask but hesitating.

Gong Qi, however, had no such reservations. Unable to figure out the answer, he felt like a cat scratching at his heart and asked:

"Junior brother, what’s this whole design about?"

Leading the group outside, Feng Mu laughed, "Since even you are puzzled, won’t the recipient of the email be equally confused?"

Gong Qi nodded, "They should be quite puzzled because no normal person writes two wills."

A subtle, meaningful smile etched on Feng Mu’s lips: "Exactly, what dead person writes two wills."

Gong Qi’s pupils shrank as he excitedly said, "So, one of the wills must be true and the other false, but by investigating the time of death, it should be easy to tell which is real and which is fake, right?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Reaching the doorway, Feng Mu paused briefly and then let out a light laugh, "Is it really that easy to judge? You think so because you were on site, witnessing every detail, forming a preconceived judgment.

But for those who only hear about it through the internet or word of mouth, they may not be able to maintain the same clarity."

Feng Mu turned his gaze to the neighbor’s security door, speaking with a touch of reflection, "The fascinating thing about humans is that they are adept not only at deceiving others but also themselves. Because for most of their lives, they’re actually lying with their eyes wide open."

With those words, Feng Mu didn’t leave the group much room for contemplation, abruptly turning to the tightly closed security door, a playful smile curling on his lips:

"Now, do you agree with me, hmm, how should I properly address you, the helpful neighbor putting out the fire, or the murderer hiding behind the door?"