Originally, Xie Qi was deeply conflicted, intending to be the first to confess the truth to Cao Ze. However, 948 warned him that he must ensure everyone, including Cao Ze, remained convinced that the original Xie Qi had passed away; only then would the OOC settings have a chance to dissipate.
Hearing this, Xie Qi fell into deep thought. After careful consideration, he realized that Cao Ze currently had no idea that "Young Master Xie" and he were, in fact, the same person. In this way, if Cao Ze were to hear the news of "Young Master Xie's" death, he would likely never connect it to the real Xie Qi. Furthermore, when the time was right, he would explain everything to Cao Ze, by which point his own "faked death" would have long since become a thing of the past. Cao Ze would not have to grieve for him. After weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, Xie Qi finally decided to keep the truth hidden for the time being.
Little did Xie Qi know that, just a few hours later, Cao Ze and his men would uncover his true identity.
Chapter 333