In the past, Jiang Lingrui would have accepted the contract as the master said, but today he had other purposes.
"It's not that I'm considerate, nor am I as generous as you think. Before, I wanted to...stay away from you, but I couldn't help but pour out my thoughts in front of Huo Xiao."
"It's probably a struggle deep down in my heart. I hope you won't be dragged down by me, but I also hope to form a bond with you."
"But now, I'm very glad. I'm glad that you accepted me without hesitation, and I'm also grateful to Huo Xiao for conveying my feelings to you."
For Jiang Lingrui, who is very cunning, analyzing his inner thoughts and speaking them out is too much of a challenge for him.
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Qianqian, I'm good at calculating. This isn't a good word, at least not for people who truly love each other."
"I shouldn't have been so obsessed with those so-called reasons for your own good that I ignored your wishes."
"I'm sorry. I was wrong."
Unlike the apology he made that night to appease the master, this apology was the guilt he had been carrying in his heart.
Every word Jiang Lingrui said struck Chen Qian's heart. His voice was still clear and his emotions did not fluctuate much, but his intentions were extremely sincere.
"I accept this apology, A-Ling. I forgive you. But you must tell me if you have any problems in the future. If A-Xiao hadn't helped you this time, I might have tied you up and locked you up in a dark room that night."
Jiang Lingrui's eyes reflected a gentle light, and he said seriously, "Well, then I will tell you something now."
Chen Qian looked at the other party suspiciously, wondering if he was being tricked.
"What's up?"
"Qianqian, what I just said is my truest thought, and it is also what I want to say to you today."
Jiang Lingrui tucked Chen Qian's hair behind her ear, his eyes full of tolerance and encouragement, "No matter what it is, you can tell me."
"Maybe I'm not good at fighting, but at least I can help you share some of your worries."
Jiang Lingrui seized the opportunity he created for himself.
If we don't resolve the knot in the master's heart at this time, when will we wait?
Chen Qian didn't expect that Jiang Lingrui went through so much trouble just to comfort him. He suddenly felt mixed emotions: touched, conflicted, and trusting.
But she had already made up her mind not to make any changes, and there were some things that were not within her control.
So at this moment, she could only lower her eyes and not look into the other person's eyes.
She is being hypocritical, demanding Jiang Lingrui to be unreserved while hiding things from him herself.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Lingrui couldn't bear to force her, so he could only take a step back. "Qianqian, if you don't want to say it, can you let me guess? If I guess right, you don't have to embarrass yourself."
Chen Qian's heart stagnated. A Ling was right. If he had guessed everything, then she wouldn't need to be embarrassed.
"Um."
"I first noticed something was wrong with you when you woke up from the sanatorium in City No. 1. However, you had already been in a coma for about a month by then, so the cause should be traced back to earlier, around the time when your energy became agitated and reached the twelfth level."
Jiang Lingrui analyzed slowly and steadily, but what he said hit Chen Qian's heart.
She neither stopped nor agreed.
Jiang Lingrui observed Chen Qian's reaction, then continued, "That was the first time we knew that 12th-level mutants had two beast cores. Mutants don't have beast cores, only beast patterns, but no one is sure if this is still the case with 12th-level mutants."
"I've seen the analysis of Qianqian's body data, and it shows no abnormalities. But the people at the research institute can't treat you the same as an alien, so many of their methods can't be applied, and the examination isn't very thorough."
Even in his next life, he would never use this so-called thorough examination on Chen Qian.
"But I guess part of the reason for your abnormality is probably due to your level-up."
"Qianqian, where's your other beast pattern? Or maybe your beast core?"
Chen Qian stared at Jiang Lingrui's forehead for a while, not looking at his animal pattern, but thinking about how to pry open the other person's brain to see what was inside.
"...I can't say."
She really couldn't say it.
Jiang Lingrui was surprised for only a moment, "I understand."
"Since my guess is correct, but you still can't tell me at this point, it's not because you don't want to, but because you really can't say it."
"Qianqian, you're not the kind of person who likes to dwell on this kind of thing."
"If you can't even remind me, it seems that this matter must be incredible."
Chen Qian's eyes suddenly turned red. Her heart, which had been suppressed for so long, could no longer hold back. She threw herself into Jiang Lingrui's arms and bit her lower lip tightly.
More than that, more than that it cannot be said.
It's difficult even to think about it.
She can only let things take their course and cannot deliberately change them.
Jiang Lingrui hugged the master of the contract tightly in his arms. He patted the other's back gently, felt the trembling of the master's body, and injected gentle energy into it without hesitation.
After Chen Qian's emotions stabilized, he continued to comfort her, "It's okay, Qianqian, it doesn't matter if you can't tell me. I'll just keep guessing."
Jiang Lingrui, who had previously despised himself for being too cunning, was now glad that his brain was not in vain.
Chen Qian hung on Jiang Lingrui like a koala, his arms and legs clasped tightly together, "Okay."
"The following speculation may be a little outrageous, but what we are facing now cannot be explained normally. So, if I guess wrong, please don't laugh at me, Qianqian."
"I'll try not to laugh~" Chen Qian felt more relaxed as Jiang Lingrui spoke softly.
"From what I understand, the reason for not being able to speak out might be some kind of restriction, which is a bit magical and fantasy... Hmm? No?"
"Then guess number two, mind control... isn't that either?"
Jiang Lingrui continued while observing Chen Qian, "Don't worry, I remember there should be some rules."
Chen Qian's eyes lit up.
"If it's the rules that prevent you from mentioning anything after the twelfth stage, then I guess you should have a second beast pattern or a beast core in your body. As for which one it is, we can verify it after Han Zi and the others advance in the next few days."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qian wanted to interrupt her, but with Jiang Lingrui's intelligence, he would definitely be able to tell that she was denying it.
Unfortunately, she couldn't do it whenever she was reminded about this matter.
Fortunately, Jiang Lingrui was very attentive, and even the slightest change in Chen Qian's eyes would catch his attention. "Wrong guess? That shouldn't be the case. I'm sure there must be something there."
"Because of the rules, they cannot be expressed in words, but they definitely exist."
"..My thinking is fixed. Maybe it's not necessarily these two things."
Jiang Lingrui frowned, obviously troubled by what happened today.
The information he had was still too little, and he had to rely almost entirely on guesswork and the contract master's minimal reaction.
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