The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

"This is not your fault, and that's not what I want to say. Just listen to me, okay?" You Mu reached out and wiped away the moisture from the corners of Huo Qi's eyes.

"Their original plan was to force me to help you successfully run for the rank of major general. They were trying to push me, a spy, to an important position in the Federation and deal a fatal blow to the Federation at a critical moment."

He wanted to live, and he spent a long time trying to make those people believe that he had accepted his fate and had completely become a running dog of the empire.

"But I don't want to, Huo Qi. I didn't want to hurt you. I convinced those people that Governor Huo would definitely break us up. Even if I pushed you to a higher position, I might not stay by your side. So I changed my strategy and helped Kamos win the election."

No father wants to see his son obsessed with a man. You Mu knew very well that Governor Huo would not allow Huo Qi, who had become a major general, to act recklessly, and transferring him away would be the easiest move.

As a result, the seeds that the people of the empire had so painstakingly planted were simply unable to take root and sprout.

If they instead elect Kamos, who has relatively mediocre qualifications in all aspects, then the Federal Major General will not be too much of a threat to the Imperials. At least compared to Huo Qi, Kamos obviously makes them feel more at ease.

Moreover, his rebellion will inevitably accelerate the hostility between Huoqi and Kamos, and intensify the conflict between the 13 states and the federal aristocratic groups.

Since it is beneficial to the internal strife of the federation, those people are naturally happy to reap the benefits.

His reasoning impressed those people.

As it happened, Kamos kept giving him opportunities, so he pretended to like the other party and changed camp to harm him.

At first, the imperial people wanted him to assassinate Huo Qi on the day of the election. You Mu fought hard and delayed it until the night when Huo Qi was detained and transferred.

With Kamos's cover, he shot Huo Qi in the abdomen, making him look seriously wounded but not fatal. By the way, he used Kamos's boastful words to buy time until Governor Huo's men came and rescued Huo Qi.

The assassination failed, but fortunately the imperial people were satisfied with the immediate result and he did not suffer too much.

"Although I left you in a roundabout way, intending to avoid getting hurt, the bullet was real, and so was the pain. I cannot shirk my responsibility for these crimes."

"I once hurt you in order to survive. This is an indisputable fact."

Compared to You Mu's calmness, Huo Qi was the one who was more stressed. He was clearly the victim, but he was eager to clarify his attitude. He kissed the corner of You Mu's lips in the hope of getting a response.

"It's all in the past, Amu, I don't care anymore, it's okay, it's okay." He once thought that he lost the qualification to run for election because of a Kamos.

If the loss of qualifications and defeat were exchanged for You Mu's life, it would be nothing.

"Huo Qi, I am not a person loyal to the Federation. Even though we have sworn to the Federation countless times during our five years in the military academy, staying alive is my top priority."

"You can call me selfish or afraid of death, but this is the real me. I may not be as good as you think. The parts of me that are wrapped up, the parts you can't touch, are the real me."

"I admit that I like you, but I am also using you."

"After using your authority to secretly rescue Jinjisi, and hearing you say that day that you wanted me to go with you and forgive me for the past, I made a complete plan to break free."

He made the imperial people mistakenly believe that he fell in love with Kamos, and out of jealousy, he drank and killed Kamos' subordinates. He took advantage of Governor Huo's hatred for him and used Governor Huo to give himself a reasonable opportunity to become blind and lose his memory and come to Tumi City to avoid surveillance.

He calculated everything just to seek the freedom that belonged to him.

Among them, Huo Qi was used the most, but also hurt the other party the most.

"You are my only support. After coming to Tumi City, your friendship is the only thing I can rely on."

“I’m mean, but that’s who I am.”

"The things that were in my eyes before bound me too much, but with you, I am free."

Although he seemed to be unrestrained during those years, he was actually monitored and controlled by invisible shackles everywhere. He had to carefully consider his every word and action, and was always under the subtle punishment from those people. The only bit of his self had to be packaged several times and buried deep in a corner where it could not be detected.

Now, he is a prisoner, a criminal expelled by the Federation, trapped in the small city of Tumei. It seems that he is restricted everywhere, but for him, isn’t it a relief?

No matter what, he injured Huo Qi in order to save his life, this is a fact.

The debt of love owed must always be repaid.

"So, cages, chains, anything is fine. You don't have to rush over to find an answer. You can slowly distinguish the true from the false. Anyway, I can't run away." You Mu leaned his ear against the man's chest, listening to the vigorous and accelerated heartbeat.

He said a lot, but it is unknown how much of his words really reached the other person's ears. The person above was emotionally up and down, silent for a long time, and finally only repeated one or two sentences.

"I... am your only supporter. Do you like me?" Huo Qi brushed aside any words of exploitation. After hearing the most vivid words, he could not listen to anything else.

"Yes." Zeng kept the other person in suspense for too long because of the surveillance camera in his eyes.

This time, You Mu admitted it very straightforwardly, without any hesitation. Perhaps the other things were not the focus of this person's attention. You Mu knew what the other person liked to hear:

"...I like Huo Qi, I like him very much, very... well."

There is nothing that is more direct and urgent than kissing to express emotions. Under the extreme excitement, Huo Qi could hardly use words to describe the joy in his heart that was like a surging tide.

As long as you know this, the rest can be ignored.

With their fingers intertwined and touching each other tightly, Huo Qi felt that he had penetrated the mist that had been isolating him from the other person and touched the real You Mu.

Even though he understood the entanglement and exploitation involved, the person in front of him was still someone Huo Qi could not give up.

As long as this person appeared in his sight, he couldn't let go. Everything in the past, like smoke and dust, dissipated into nothingness along with the love that the other person expressed in person.

"It's...it's okay." You Mu pushed away the person who was rubbing his cheek. As they rubbed against each other again and again, the stubble that grew on his face made him feel a little itchy.

Huo Qi stepped back a little, then took the person into his arms again.

"No regrets?" He secretly rejoiced, suppressing the joy that was about to spread, and confirmed again and again.

"I don't have a chance, do I?" These are the words the warden vowed when he lost his memory.

"...Yes." He would not give the other party room to regret. Huo Qi hugged the other party's waist tightly and followed through with his words.

"Stop thinking, we should take a break."

You Mu held Huo Qi's neck and motioned him to hug him and sleep.

Although he said that it didn't matter, he didn't mind, but in fact, no one cared more about this gain and loss than Huo Qi. If he didn't make it clear today, the other party would be so anxious that he would have a hard time sleeping.

He spent so much time and effort just to prove the credibility of his words from all aspects, so that this person would feel more at ease and sleep well.

"Rest, rest now."