"Someone like Jianqi can't not have a story, but Bai Ruozhu doesn't intend to probe into his past wounds. Instead, she tells him, "I want to establish an underground faction that includes information gathering, clandestine business, and an increase in dark guards. I have no wild ambitions; I just like to be proactive and avoid being too passive."
Jianqi looks at Bai Ruozhu in slight confusion. He used to think she was just a clever agricultural girl, but as the days go by, he finds her more and more incomprehensible, her thoughts more elusive, and he is often perplexed by the aura she exudes.
"What gives her such confidence?" he wonders.
"If the faction continues to expand, perhaps I can help you achieve your goal, but..." Bai Ruozhu's voice trails, "if revenge is your goal, I can only help you create opportunities. The actual act of revenge, you'll have to do yourself."
"Revenge is not my goal," Jianqi quickly replied.
