Chapter 238 The First "Hunting"
Upon seeing the jade pendant, Xie Mingxuan's expression froze for a moment before he turned and headed towards the storage room.
A small hole was cut into the door of the storage room to make it easier to deliver meals.
Xie Lingfang ate, drank, and relieved herself in this small room of less than three square meters every day.
When had she, who had always lived a life of luxury, ever suffered like this?
Xie Mingxuan stopped in front of the door, disdainfully refusing to bend down, and said to the inside from his superior position, "Sister, you're not as pretty as Lin Meizhen, and you can't have as many children as her. I think you should just sign the divorce papers. At worst, you can ask your brother-in-law for more child support."
Xie Lingfang crouched behind the door, staring at his legs through a small hole, her voice hoarse but filled with a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve.
"Xie Mingxuan, I'm finished, and you won't get away with it either! I'll let the whole Xie family know about you secretly switching and selling the treasures on the main beam of the ancestral hall, and see if they'll kick you out of the family register!"
Xue Mingxuan's face turned ashen.
Actually, being kicked out of the family tree isn't the worst thing. If the elders make him return the things he sold, that could really kill him.
He suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "What exactly do you want?"
"Let me out of here, help me win back Liang Weiyue, and kill that vixen!"
Unable to stand the stench emanating from the storage room, Xie Mingxuan covered his nose and quickly came up with a "brilliant plan" for her.
“A-Jian hasn’t woken up yet, that’s the only excuse you can still use. I heard there’s a place called Du’an Temple in your Kun City, where the incense is very effective. I’ll go and persuade my brother-in-law to go and pray for A-Jian, so you can get out first.”
"As for what happens after we get out..." Xie Mingxuan paused, "Let's discuss it further later."
Xie Lingfang was more than happy to accept his help, saying, "Alright, alright, go ahead."
Xie Mingxuan said irritably, "Back then, you accepted a jade pendant from me and promised to keep it a secret. If you dare to go back on your word and expose me, I'll definitely drag you down with me."
After saying that, he went to find Liang Weiyue.
Black Star Technology was going through a turbulent time, and Liang Weiyue returned late.
But the first thing she did upon returning was to go to Liang Jian's room.
With Lin Meizhen taking care of him, Liang Jian's condition is relatively stable.
Just as he was about to speak, Xie Mingxuan walked in.
Seeing this, Lin Meizhen wisely withdrew.
Xie Mingxuan, after confirming that she wasn't eavesdropping outside, said to Liang Weiyue, "Brother-in-law, we've invited so many famous doctors to see A-Jian about his coma, but there's been no improvement. How about we try some superstition? I've heard that the incense at Du'an Temple is very effective; shall we go and pray together?"
Liang Weiyue originally scoffed at superstition, but as a parent, he was deeply moved. Liang Jian had been in a coma for so long, and all the tests came back normal, but he just couldn't wake up. This made his disbelief in ghosts and gods waver.
"Okay, let's go the day after tomorrow."
Xie Mingxuan was overjoyed and pressed his advantage, saying, "Since it's to pray for A-Jian, it would be more sincere for both husband and wife to be present. Let my sister go with us then."
Liang Weiyue looked at his lifeless son on the hospital bed. Although he didn't want to let that woman out again, he reluctantly said for his son's sake, "Okay, but we need to find someone to keep an eye on her."
Xie Mingxuan quickly replied, "I'll keep a close eye on her!"
However, he immediately stepped forward and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother-in-law, if we can get the person A-Jian is so fond of to come along, it will prove our sincerity even more, and perhaps the effect will be even better."
Liang Weiyue realized that he wanted Ji Ying to go with him, and frowned, saying, "That's not a good idea. They're fake anyway, so it doesn't matter whether Ji Ying goes or not."
Xie Mingxuan quickly retorted, "Miss Ji once helped with A-Jian's illness. With her around, Jian'er must be able to sense this blessing in the unseen world."
"Are you... sure you don't have any other intentions?" Liang Weiyue questioned.
Xie Mingxuan patted his chest and said, "How could I possibly use A-Jian to satisfy my own selfish desires? Don't worry, I have absolutely no bad intentions."
This is, of course, a hypocritical excuse.
His real plan was to take action at the temple, obtain Ji Ying's biological samples, and then report back to his master.
He was 80% certain that Ji Ying was the missing daughter of the Shen family.
Hearing this, Lin Meizhen, who was outside the door, quickly went to the yard to send a message to Ji Ying.
"Don't agree to anything the Liang family tells you to do, or be careful of Xie Mingxuan."
Ji Ying had been tormented by Liang Yizhi for two hours and was still not asleep.
After reading the message and putting my phone down, Liang Weiyue called.
Liang Yizhi just came out of the bathroom.
Ji Ying answered the phone, her voice calm and unremarkable, "What can I do for you so late, Chairman Liang?"
Liang Weiyue explained his purpose on the phone and promised that if Ji Ying agreed to go, he would give her a large sum of money as compensation for lost wages.
Ji Ying smiled and said, "Since Chairman Liang is so sincere, I won't mind going. I hope Liang Jian can wake up soon."
Liang Weiyue had prepared a whole host of arguments, but to his surprise, Ji Ying readily agreed.
Just as he was beginning to feel moved, Liang Yizhi's voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone.
"Did you dry your hair?"
Ji Ying panicked for a moment for no apparent reason, quickly hung up the phone, and looked at Liang Yizhi with a mixture of anger and amusement.
"You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
With a smile playing on his lips, Liang Yizhi snuggled into the covers and hugged her.
"He should have known about us long ago."
"Aren't you, as the younger brother, afraid that he won't be able to handle the shock?"
The fact that his daughter-in-law became his brother's wife probably made Liang Weiyue so angry he almost fainted.
Ji Ying leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and sleepiness gradually crept in.
“I have something to do the day after tomorrow and can’t go. Call me anytime if anything happens,” Liang Yizhi said.
“I never intended for you to go,” Ji Ying chuckled softly with her eyes closed. “How can I enjoy my first ‘hunt’ if you’re there?”
A glint of light flashed in Liang Yizhi's eyes.
She has indeed changed, but he actually thinks it's good.
He was happy to see her put on the armor, because it would protect her.
He didn't care who might get hurt outside the armor.
On the other side, Liang Weiyue stared blankly at the disconnected phone.
They... have actually progressed to this point?
The following day, Ji Ying went to Du'an Temple alone.
She had been there with Gu Yanchen before and was very familiar with the route, while Jiang Ran was in charge of her safety from the shadows.
Upon arriving at the temple, Liang Weiyue and his group got off the bus.
Because they were going to spend the night at the temple, Liang Weiyue was worried that Ji Ying would be scared to stay alone at night, so he called Xie Yunshu over.
Xie Yunshu was still bothered by Liang Jian's matter and was very distant from Ji Ying.
Ji Ying didn't care.
Xie Lingfang's arrogance had subsided, and upon seeing her, her foul mouth surprisingly quieted down.
Xie Mingxuan had his own agenda, and he had no intention of provoking Ji Ying at the moment.
"Today I've booked an entire temple. Everyone here is one of our own, and we've all come for A-Jian. I hope our sincerity will move the Buddha."
After Liang Weiyue finished speaking, he casually invited Ji Ying to enter the palace together.
Abbot Hechen knew Ji Ying and nodded slightly to her upon seeing her.
The prayer ceremony was personally presided over by Master Hechen.
Everyone stood solemnly, with Ji Ying standing in the front row, her eyes lowered in quiet contemplation.
She genuinely wished for Liang Jian to wake up soon.
Just as everyone was bowing in respect to the abbot, Xie Mingxuan, who was standing behind Ji Ying, "accidentally" slipped and fell forward.
In his panic, his hand "coincidentally" brushed against Ji Ying's back, and then he pulled her forcefully.
A few strands of hair with follicles attached fell into his hand.
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