Chu Zujian's expression turned solemn as he fell into deep thought upon hearing those words.
Chu Jinjin had no patience for all this. What promises and moral bottom lines? There were no such things in the apocalypse. Everyone was so busy; there was nothing better to do with that time.
She stepped forward and tore open Jiedu's outer clothes.
Jiedu: "......!"
This time, his expression was genuinely terrified.
Chu Zujian was also stunned and quickly pulled her away: "Jinjin, you can't!"
He was filled with regret. His daughter was divorced on the second day of her marriage, and he came here without stopping. He felt a little... something was wrong with him, and he took off the man's clothes without saying a word!
Jie Du had similar thoughts. He wasn't worried before because he knew what was going on, but not now. Moreover, he had a deeper understanding of Chu Jinjin!
In short, it would be a shame not to be a bandit!
Jie Du was still bound and unable to resist. He growled, "Miss Chu, please have some self-respect! You, you are...."
I simply couldn't bring myself to say the rest.
Even if you do *that* to him, he won't say a word.
"What are you thinking about?" Chu Jinjin unbuttoned his outer robe, then his undershirt, and when she saw the bright red underwear underneath, she stopped instinctively and blurted out, "So flashy?"
The contrast is too great. The dignified chieftain of Black Hawk Mountain Stronghold, a hero of his own right, could it be that beneath his rugged appearance lies a flirtatious heart?
Jie Du understood the strange look in her eyes, his face turned red at a visible speed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "This year is my birth year."
"I see." Chu Jinjin said casually. The other party could wear whatever she wanted, and even black stockings were none of her business. She gently placed her palm on Jie Du's chest.
If this were a post-apocalyptic world, she would probably whistle and compliment her on the nice pectoral muscles.
Chu Zujian jumped up and down in a panic: "Jinjin, you can't do this! When we get home, Dad will promise you that whatever kind of man you want, Dad will find you."
Jie Du is a good match; he has a heroic and masculine appearance. If he weren't a bandit and his identity is still unconfirmed, it would be a good marriage.
“I’m looking for an inside traitor.” Chu Jinjin turned around and explained, staring into Jie Du’s eyes. “Chief Jie, you don’t need to say anything now, just listen.”
There are only a few candidates to identify the traitor, and Jie Du knows the answer.
The method Chu Jinjin used was similar to the lie detectors commonly used in later generations, only her method was more accurate.
Chu Jinjin closed her eyes, carefully sensing Jie Du's heartbeat. When she opened her eyes again after a moment, it was as if a cage had been opened, and something jumped out and directly into Jie Du's eyes and heart. Her voice was low and gloomy: "The traitor is my stepmother."
Jie Du was momentarily lost in thought, instinctively wanting to shake his head, but then he remembered something and managed to control himself.
Chu Jinjin sensed the change in heartbeat rhythm in that instant and asked the second question in a low voice: "The traitor is my mother, Liu Shi."
In some cases, you don't need evidence to determine whether someone is lying; micro-expressions and heartbeats can be sufficient.
Chu Jinjin whispered her third suspect: "Wang Shi, or my third brother."
This is what she suspects most.
Behind him, Chu Zujian probably understood what his daughter was about to do, and upon hearing this, his gaze suddenly turned cold.
He shared the same idea as Chu Jinjin.
If something happens to him, whoever benefits the most is likely the traitor.
First, we can rule out Liu Shi. Putting aside how foolish she was, the fact that Jin Jin came to save him alone speaks volumes.
It's impossible for him to be a second wife either, since he only has two illegitimate daughters. If something happens to him, it means he will lose his biggest backer.
As for his first wife, after so many years of sharing joys and sorrows, although only familial affection remained, the family business was left to their two legitimate sons.
The prime suspect is the third wife.
He knew about the various underhanded actions of the third wife over the years, and he understood that it was a mother's instinct for her son.
So he originally planned to find some time to have a good talk with Madam Wang. According to the rules of our ancestors, a legitimate son is a legitimate son, and a son born out of wedlock is a son born out of wedlock. That's why he wanted his third son to pursue official success.
Jie Du's expression remained unchanged.
Chu Jinjin paused for a long time this time, then pressed her palm firmly against Jie Du's heart.
A moment later, he changed his question: "Wang's maternal family, right?"
Her family members have all started to interfere with her affairs.
The air was quiet, almost still.
Jie Du's heartbeat remained unchanged, and his eyes were silent.
Chu Jinjin sighed inwardly: "Old butler Chu Ming, is he the traitor?"
Besides the master, the person with the highest status in the Chu family was Chu Ming, who served by the grandfather's side.
Chu Ming grew up with his grandfather. Although they were nominally master and slave, they were more like brothers. Chu Jinjin didn't know what the two had been through, but she did know that everyone, including her older brother, treated her with the respect due to an elder.
Nothing changed!
Chu Jinjin then mentioned several more suspected candidates.
The desired result was still not achieved.
That leaves only two possibilities: first, Jie Du's inner strength is so great that she can completely control her emotions in any situation; second, she didn't mention the real traitor.
The first possibility is very small; Chu Jinjin knew she couldn't even do it herself.
At that moment, Chu Zujian's low voice came from behind.
"The second brother betrayed me."
He wasn't asking; he seemed to already know the answer, and he was telling it to himself and to the two of them.
At the same time, Jie Du's heartbeat suddenly quickened and intensified, like a raindrop suddenly falling heavily into Chu Jinjin's palm amidst a shower of raindrops.
And there was a fleeting glint in Jiedu's eyes.
Chu Jinjin blurted out, "Is he really my second brother?"
She never even considered it from the beginning.
The parents' love for their youngest child was clearly evident in the second brother.
The eldest brother carried the burden of the family and all the expectations of his parents, learning all kinds of knowledge from a young age, while the second brother received all the love and care from his parents.
He looks most like his father, almost exactly the same. He has a well-behaved and gentle personality. Even though he's so old, he still likes to act spoiled and calls his parents "Dad" and "Mom" all the time, as if his only purpose is to make his parents happy.
Before Chu Jinjin saved her father, he was the only one who received her favor.
Why do this?
Chu Jinjin couldn't understand it.
His older brother is the future head of the family and dotes on him.
For money?
That's even more impossible now. Every year on my birthday, my father would give me a shop or something.
Jie Du was also shocked: "What is this? A mind control spell?"
"It's not that complicated," Chu Jinjin said generously. "If you want to learn, I'll write you some materials later."
Chu Jinjin just used a hypnotic-like method, along with observing heartbeats and micro-expressions, which are common in the apocalypse.
Jie Du was overjoyed: "Thank you, Miss Chu."
In his mind, this was a unique skill, but he didn't expect Chu Jinjin to agree so readily.
Chu Jinjin said politely, "I also want to thank you."
Although Jie Du didn't say it directly, it would be very troublesome to find the traitor without him.
Before Jie Du could say anything more, his gaze suddenly turned to behind Chu Jinjin, and he shouted, "Boss Chu, are you alright!"
Chu Zujian was pale, as if he had drunk too much. His body swayed, and his eyes were filled with indescribable sorrow. He smiled with difficulty, waved his hand, and then spat out a stream of bright red blood.
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