"No need to say more, our friendship ends here."
Zhong Qiaonan looked at them deeply, then turned and walked out.
The two men looked unwilling and wanted to say something, but after seeing Zhong Qiaonan's expression, they wisely shut up.
Zhong Qiaonan walked out of the teahouse almost at the fastest pace. Ning Zhishui was about to speak when he noticed that something was wrong with him.
"Have you had tea?" Ning Zhishui asked.
Zhong Qiaonan hummed, his face grim, and he staggered.
Ning Zhishui had just arrived when he came over, but he had already had two drinks under the guidance of the two men.
It was at this point that he realized he had to leave with Ning Zhishui quickly and not waste time.
"Where do you live?" Ning Zhishui supported his arm. "The poison in the tea isn't lethal, it's meant to torture people. Just bear with it for now. I'll take you back first."
"On Fengyang Street." Zhong Qiaonan said.
Ning Zhishui couldn't help but feel helpless, Fengyang Street was much far away from here.
After thinking for a moment, she called a carriage and said, "Go to Qishui outside the city."
The carriage rattled along the bluestone street. Zhong Qiaonan got on and leaned against the corner, his body arched, looking extremely painful.
Ning Zhishui didn't have any suitable medicine for him, but thinking that the poison was not fatal, Ning Zhishui was not anxious.
The only sounds in the car were Zhong Qiaonan's unbearable gasps of pain, his forehead covered in cold sweat. Ning Zhishui looked at him and asked, "Do you want me to knock you out?"
Zhong Qiaonan: ...
He smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's okay, I can bear it."
"Then talk, maybe it won't hurt so much if you distract yourself." Ning Zhishui said, "They gave you this poison, probably to scare you, to make you think it's deadly, so that you'll compromise with them and ask for the antidote. But since what they want is not with you, then I guess..."
"I lied to them." Zhong Qiaonan said calmly, "The things are still with me."
"Then what did you say about Du just now..."
"They have a grudge against Du Lichao, so they may not ask him. Even if they do, Du Lichao may not pay attention. And even if he tells the truth, they will definitely not believe it." Zhong Qiaonan smiled and explained.
At that moment, Ning Zhishui looked at him with something strange in his eyes.
She thought this man would be more "simple" when he was young, but now it seems that she was overthinking it.
Some things are truly innate, such as IQ and scheming.
Maybe talking really distracted him, Ning Zhishui found that Zhong Qiaonan didn't seem to be so uncomfortable anymore.
If you ignore the cold sweat on his head.
"Out of town... where are we going?" Zhong Qiaonan looked behind Ning Zhishui. There was a car window next to her, and the curtain fluttered from time to time, so he could just see a little of what was happening outside.
"To detoxify you."
"Can the poison be detoxified outside the city?" He was puzzled.
Ning Zhishui nodded, but did not explain in detail.
She also lifted the curtain and looked, and saw that the carriage was approaching the water's edge, so she shouted to stop and helped Zhong Qiaonan get out of the carriage.
Zhong Qiaonan looked confused, not knowing what they were doing here.
It was already completely dark, and only a few passers-by passed by occasionally, but no one stopped here.
The pain in his body was getting worse, and he was alternately hot and cold. At this time, a cold wind blew from the river, and he almost shivered, feeling unwell everywhere.
People cannot stand cold wind when they are uncomfortable. It seems that cold wind will aggravate all the pain, so Zhong Qiaonan's face is now pale.
This is not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is that Ning Zhishui raised his chin and said, "Go in."
"……ah?"
Zhong Qiaonan turned around in slow motion, his eyes blank.
"Soak in water for a while and the poison will be removed." Ning Zhishuiyin said with a smile.
A moment later, Ning Zhishui sat by the river, looking at Zhong Qiaonan who was taking a bath to detoxify.
He was wearing clothes, of course, but they were tight on his body, with broad shoulders, a thin waist, and a very broad chest.
Most of his hair was wet, and some of it stuck to his chest.
What Ning Zhishui was actually thinking was: There is a handsome guy show to watch in the middle of the night.
But she quickly gave up the idea.
Stop, stop, this is not Zuifenglou, what are you thinking about!
Zhong Qiaonan swam close to the shore and could feel that the poison in his body was being relieved and the discomfort was not as strong.
Just as he was about to come out, he heard Ning Zhishui's lazy voice, "You can only come out after you are completely detoxified."
Okay.
He retreated back into the water.
"Have you been learning about elixirs for a long time? Why are you so proficient in it at such a young age?" he asked.
Ning Zhishui found a rock to lean on. Although the rock was not big and could not fully support her back, it was better than nothing.
As she leaned against the wall, she looked up at the moon in the sky. It was not a full moon, but it was exceptionally bright tonight.
"Maybe I have a talent for this." Ning Zhishui answered casually.
"I think the master who is here to teach you must be very powerful."
Ning Zhishui did not respond.
Zhong Qiaonan didn't hear her voice, so he looked over at her.
She was looking up at the bright moon in the sky in a trance. The moonlight shone on her side face, giving her delicate cheek a silver edge.
Bright eyes, straight nose, slightly open mouth.
She has a small chin and a slender neck, which is so white that it looks like it was carved from jade.
Zhong Qiaonan looked at her and was speechless for a moment.
Ning Zhishui's neck felt a little stiff, and she realized she had been watching for too long. She rubbed the back of her neck and turned to look at Zhong Qiaonan, "How are you feeling? It's time to go."
It's been a long time, and his poison should have been cured.
This glance happened to meet Zhong Qiaonan's.
At this moment, he no longer had the youthful look he had before. Perhaps against the backdrop of the night, he seemed to have an indescribable deepness to him.
His eyes were deep, and one couldn't see the bottom of them at a glance.
This gave Ning Zhishui the illusion that he was looking into the eyes of Zhong Qiaonan from his previous life.
"Okay, let's go."
Zhong Qiao Nan withdrew his gaze, jumped out of the water, and dried his clothes with a spell.
"Thank you so much for what you did today. If you hadn't been here, I'd be in big trouble." Zhong Qiaonan walked towards the city with her. "It's too late today, so it's not very convenient. I'll definitely come and thank you some other day when I'm free."
"No need, it's just a piece of cake."
"How can that be possible?" Zhong Qiaonan frowned and stopped. "How about this? I'll book a room at Penglai Tower tomorrow, and you can come with me."
"Penglai Tower? You made a reservation in advance, but who are you going to meet?"
Ning Zhishui knew Penglai Tower, which was one of the most expensive restaurants in Luoyu City. Not only was it expensive, but it was also notoriously difficult to find a seat.
She has been here for such a long time, but she has only passed by Penglai Tower and has never had the chance to go in.
Most people would not go there for normal meals because it is too expensive and there is no need to go there.
Unless you have an appointment with someone important to discuss something.
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