Qiao Lianyi nodded and said, "You're right, what I'm doing is actually trying to confuse the outside world indirectly to protect Xiao Long's safety.
For me, he is Xiao Qi's lifesaver, but to the outside world, this kind of saving grace actually doesn't carry much deterrent power.
Over the years, I've received many favors from many big shots in the outside world, and even with Mr. Qiu, I have owed him a favor.
As time passes, everyone has formed a kind of tacit understanding, and normally they wouldn't casually use those favors to threaten each other.
Therefore, once the outside world knows that Xiao Long and I only have this kind of relationship, then Mr. Qiu would definitely retaliate without any fear."
Wang Xiaolong realized and said, "So you deliberately didn't make it clear, is it because you want the outside world and Mr. Qiu to keep guessing our relationship? So that he wouldn't dare to harm me easily?"
