Exhausted to death!

Upon hearing Lu Yu's extremely indifferent remark, Leng Qingqiu's body slightly stiffened. Even though she had some vague suspicions in her heart regarding the fate of the man who betrayed Lu Yu, hearing Lu Yu say it in person still left a hint of shock on her face.

Originally, Leng Qingqiu thought Lu Yu would just kill the person who betrayed him, but she never expected that Lu Yu would use such a method to make him pay with his life.

Seeing Leng Qingqiu's extremely surprised expression, Lu Yu glanced at her and said, "Do you think I'm cruel?"

Lu Yu's voice was calm as he spoke, without a trace of emotion, as if he were asking Leng Qingqiu a very ordinary question.

In reality, the work on the deserted island was extremely strenuous; even if the workload was doubled, not to mention tenfold, it was not something an ordinary person could easily endure.

So, under the terrifying workload arranged by Lu Yu, the man worked without sleep for three days and nights, ultimately collapsing from exhaustion on Paradise Island!

To this day, Lu Yu can still recall the hint of fear and regret in the man's eyes just before his death.

Indeed, it was only after being betrayed by this man that Lu Yu learned the most important lesson in life.

He saved the severely injured man only to be betrayed directly by him, a matter that made Lu Yu deeply understand one truth!

And that is, you must not trust anyone!

Driven by interests, human nature is truly terrifying; ever since that incident, Lu Yu no longer trusts strangers.

It's precisely by adhering to this belief that Lu Yu has survived until today!

"No, I don't think you're cruel."

Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, Leng Qingqiu turned her gaze and said, with a hint of decisiveness in her tone, "If he hadn't betrayed you, you wouldn't have been captured by those people, nor would you have become a death row inmate fighting for survival in an underground cage for a year. In my view, he got what he deserved!"

In her words, Leng Qingqiu began to gradually show a unique aura of decisiveness characteristic of a female CEO.

In Leng Qingqiu's view, had it not been for the betrayal by that man, Lu Yu would never have been discovered by the organization on Paradise Island, nor would he have been a death row inmate forced to fight for his life every day!

Although Lu Yu eventually survived in the cage, this was solely due to his own desperate fighting efforts!

If Lu Yu did not possess such terrifying strength, the outcome would certainly have been extraordinarily tragic!

It is precisely because of this that Leng Qingqiu believes the man deserved his fate!

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's gaze shifted; he looked at Leng Qingqiu before him, smiled slightly, and then said, "It's truly rare that you would support me this time."

There was a hint of teasing in Lu Yu's words. It's worth noting, Leng Qingqiu had always treated him coldly, so her sudden verbal support took him by surprise!

Upon hearing this, a subtle hint of bashfulness flashed across Leng Qingqiu's beautiful face. She looked at Lu Yu before her and said, "I'm just stating a fact…"

Through Lu Yu's words, Leng Qingqiu now had a general understanding of what Lu Yu went through on Paradise Island.

And it was after understanding these matters that she could see beyond the superficial layers to a core truth.

And that is, whether it's killing or fighting on Paradise Island, everything Lu Yu did was for survival!

Survival is the most fundamental instinct of a person; in situations where life is threatened, any actions taken are justifiable.

Moreover, those people on Paradise Island are not necessarily good people!

Just like the man saved by Lu Yu, who then turned around and betrayed him—such a person truly deserved his fate!

It's precisely because of this that Leng Qingqiu doesn't think Lu Yu is cruel now.

After all, when someone's life is threatened, they can do anything!

"Thank you."

Upon hearing Leng Qingqiu's words, Lu Yu nodded lightly, his speech carrying a tinge of calmness since those who could understand his actions at that time were truly few and far between!

On Paradise Island, dangers lurked everywhere. If he didn't kill to protect himself, then undoubtedly, he would be the one to perish!

Therefore, to survive, he had to become ruthless!

Hearing Lu Yu's thanks, Leng Qingqiu's eyes shifted slightly before she spoke, "Is this how you got through the past few years while you were missing?"

Now, Leng Qingqiu had a general understanding of Lu Yu's past experiences on Paradise Island, and she had begun to see him in a new light!

After all, for Lu Yu to survive in such an environment on Paradise Island, in Leng Qingqiu's view, it was truly a remarkable feat!

Upon hearing Leng Qingqiu's words, Lu Yu nodded; a subtle hint of reminiscence flashed in his eyes, and the image of a robust, fierce-looking man immediately appeared in his mind.

This man carried a hint of familiarity, but within that familiarity, there was also a trace of violence and danger!

Recalling this image, Lu Yu didn't show any signs; at this moment, he gave Leng Qingqiu a slight smile and said, "Yes, for the most part, that's how I've passed these years!"

Lu Yu spoke, slightly emphasizing the pronunciation of the word "most."

Only Lu Yu knows that he only stayed on Paradise Island for three years; he had already left the island that changed his life two years ago.

Moreover, there's the fierce-looking man, always lingering in Lu Yu's mind like a shadow, one that just won't dissipate!

However, Lu Yu still did not explain anything to Leng Qingqiu.

After all, what Leng Qingqiu stirred up was just the mercenary-like organization on the deserted island; she had no knowledge of or connection to anything else.

As of now, what Leng Qingqiu knows is enough; if he were to tell her more, it would certainly provoke an even deeper curiosity!

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss; after all, the more you know, the sooner you die!

"It seems, these years have indeed been hard for you."

With these words, Leng Qingqiu spoke softly, her voice full of serenity and warmth, exuding a woman's inherent gentleness.

"Well, these are all past matters anyway; in the end, they'll be washed away in the flood of time."

With these words, Lu Yu looked at Leng Qingqiu beside him, smiled, and then said, "Alright, you've been affected by the shock of the noise bomb, your central nervous system hasn't recovered yet. I'll take you home now; after resting for a night, you should be fully recovered."

Saying this, Lu Yu stepped on the accelerator, abruptly speeding up the car, heading directly towards the Leng Family Manor.