Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

. After the county magistrate's death, Qi Shan reflects on his friend, a kind-hearted person who often helped others at his own expense. Despite his good nature, Qi Shan laments that good people often meet tragic ends. He recalls their shared experiences, including a dangerous journey where his friend expressed a deep bond, insisting that he would protect Qi Shan at all costs. Qi Shan struggles with the memory of his friend's death in the "Mountain of Books," feeling helpless and numb. He reveals that he survived not by breaking free from danger but because the blizzard ended, allowing him to escape while his friend remained behind, lifeless. .

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