My Arms Can Turn into Blades-Chapter 334 - 213: Dogs and the Disabled

... What hierarchy.

Chen Lusi looked at Ji Xin, who was earnestly ranking everyone, not knowing what to say... Actually, aside from being curious about what Tang Language did to offend her, he had nothing much to add.

"There’s a difference in closeness, a distinction between inside and outside. Not to mention relatives, even among friends there are important ones and unimportant ones. In fact, subconsciously everyone categorizes the people they know, including you."

Ji Xin noticed Chen Lusi’s expression and seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, explaining indifferently: "Take that girl who just graduated high school, Lin Wan, right? For you, am I the same as her?

No, for you, she is clearly more important than I am. Isn’t this a kind of ranking? I just subdivide it and say it out loud, placing dogs at the top, which sounds impolite, but actually everyone does this."

"...Seems so."

Chen Lusi thought for a moment after hearing this, then nodded in agreement and released her.

Ji Xin glanced at Chen Lusi’s palm again, then struggled somewhat to sit back down.

This time, Chen Lusi didn’t help her but asked: "But I am indeed curious about one thing... Why is Tangyu Celestial Strategy’s rank so low?"

"Do you like bratty kids?"

"Not really."

"I don’t like them either, and Tang Language is a brat."

"...A 300-year-old brat?"

"What does age signify? Her age of 300 only counts as a young girl among her tribe. If higher age means maturity, then the word ’giant baby’ wouldn’t exist... In terms of age, Tang Language could be my great-grandmother, but in terms of mentality, I could trick her into barking like a dog within half an hour."

"....."

Chen Lusi had nothing to say, shaking his head gently.

After explaining, Ji Xin suddenly pondered and raised her white chin, looking at Chen Lusi with a serious expression on her pale little face: "Do you want to be my dog?"

"....."

Chen Lusi was slightly taken aback, then subtly looked at Ji Xin.

What’s up with this person?

Although Chen Lusi had just understood her operation of ranking everyone and placing dogs at the top after the explanation.

But suddenly hearing her suggest he be a dog, he still felt offended.

He doesn’t believe Ji Xin doesn’t know this is quite offending.

Then what exactly is this so-called dog...

Chen Lusi thought of something and silently looked at Ji Xin.

"I mean a real dog when I say it. When I ask you to be a dog, I don’t mean a male pet, just asking if you’d like to raise your rank in my mind."

Ji Xin explained expressionlessly: "I don’t have a hobby of collecting male pets, not to mention..."

She lightly patted her long, round, beautiful leg and continued coldly: "I am a disabled person. Although I still have feeling, I don’t think anyone would be interested in someone like me. Even if there is, it would probably succumb to reality... Have you watched a movie called ’Josie’s Tiger and Fish’?"

Chen Lusi thought for a bit, then shook his head: "I’ve heard of it but haven’t seen it."

"I’ve seen it, both the animated and live-action versions. It tells a love story between a normal person and a disabled person. The former creates a fairy tale-like beautiful world where everyone is kind, friendly, and sincere, and ultimately gives a perfect ending where the disabled protagonist and the male lead end up together... but that’s fantasy.

While the latter is strikingly different, showcasing the cruel reality where malicious intents are everywhere and the final ending is the male and female leads peacefully break up. The male lead initially thinks the female lead’s disability isn’t a problem, and promises to stay forever, but ultimately, he doesn’t dare to bring her home, choosing to escape instead, which is reality."

Ji Xin slightly raised her head, gently pressed her smooth thigh, and calmly said: "And I prefer the live-action version."

"....."

Chen Lusi glanced at the girl sitting properly on the bed, hesitated for a moment, then didn’t continue the topic but asked: "So, when you said you wanted me to be a dog, what did you mean?"

Ji Xin countered: "How do you view Celestial Strategy Mansion? Or more accurately, how do you see Celestial Strategy Mansion led by me?"

"Led by you?"

Chen Lusi thought for a while: "It’s alright, much better than before."

Ji Xin continued to ask: "Then can you stand by my side?"

Chen Lusi was a bit puzzled: "Stand by your side?"

"Xia Yue is very strong. Although he’s a thoughtful but unused brute, his personality is indeed liked by the common members of Celestial Strategy Mansion, and one day he will return from Yellow Springs... when he really comes back to overthrow me, there’s not much I can do."

Ji Xin explained: "But you can, especially after the Celestial Punishment Weapon was released, your importance with the Security Army has become significant. On the other hand, I also don’t want you to completely side with the Security Army. I want you to stand by my side, in all possible meanings.

I know it’s very difficult, maybe only an obedient dog can do it."

Chen Lusi: "....."

Understood.

"Can I trust you?"

Ji Xin slowly raised her fair little hand, offering it in front of Chen Lusi.

"Sorry."

Chen Lusi directly shook his head: "I don’t want to be involved in these matters."

"Oh."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xin’s expression didn’t change, not disappointed nor angry, just slowly lowered her hand: "I understand. Then consider I haven’t said anything."

She then fell silent.

Chen Lusi followed suit in silence.

This situation lasted for a while.

Chen Lusi glanced at the exit and proactively said: "Then I won’t disturb you?"