A gentle smile played on Chi Yun'er's lips, but her eyes were a desolate wasteland.
'People are all selfish. No one would bother to cultivate a relationship unless there was something to be gained. Besides, humans, like animals and plants, instinctively pursue advantages and avoid harm.'
'In her past life, their inaction had left her trapped in a quagmire with no hope of escape. But in this life, she had to change her strategy and maintain good relations with everyone to accomplish her plans.'
'The old her would have scorned maintaining such hypocritical, calculated relationships. But survival was truly difficult, and no one could cling to their old stubbornness in the face of certain death!'
"Is Chi here?" a young girl asked in a small, shy voice as she peeked her head in.
Chi Yun'er was a slow eater and had only just taken a couple of bites. She looked toward the voice, smiled, and beckoned the girl over. "I'm here. Come on in."
