Eden's gaze dimmed as he stared steadily at Su Qing, "I thought we were at least friends."
Hearing this, Su Qing was slightly taken aback, "We are friends." It was precisely because they were friends that Su Qing couldn't tell him, "Eden, knowing too much will only make it impossible for you to remain an outsider. This mess isn't something you need to wade into." They shared similar experiences, which is why Su Qing knew how precious their freedom was to them.
Su Qing spoke with deep concern, but Eden's face remained expressionless, "Do you think I still have a chance to stay out of it now?" They had been pursued relentlessly by those people, who probably already had a clear understanding of his background. In the eyes of those pursuers, he was in league with Su Qing, and the idea of cutting ties was utterly impossible.
