There was complete silence all around.
Everyone fell silent.
Cheng Shanshan didn't mince words either, speaking each one forcefully: "Your so-called family members who will never abandon you will only assimilate you if we go back with you. When the entire Ping'an City is in trouble, who among you will be able to remain unscathed?"
"Wait, you little brat, don't lead us astray." One of the middle-aged women pointed at her, her whole body trembling slightly. "You and that guy surnamed Huo are in cahoots. You've been dragging us here for so long, the person is probably beyond saving!"
Tears rolled down her cheeks.
The person first shed tears and then burst into loud sobs.
Those around them also felt pessimistic and started crying along with them: "What kind of world is this? A perfectly healthy person just disappears, and when they are found, they are neither human nor ghost. Now they are even dead. Why did it have to be like this!"
At this moment, Ye Xi also stepped forward: "Cheng Shanshan, you and that Huo guy are really too ruthless. We all trusted you!"
Liu Liu became anxious: "Second Brother, did you call all these people?"
"Otherwise what?"
Ye Xi snorted coldly: "I don't want to go crazy with you. It wasn't enough that those drug addicts were harmed by Prefect Dong once. Now they have to be tortured and bled to death by this Huo guy. Of course I have to notify their families."
You bastard!
Liu Liu gritted her teeth and raised her hand to hit Ye Xi.
Ye Xi neither dodged nor blocked Liu Liu's punches. Instead, he straightened his body and said, "You're all bewitched by this girl and that Huo guy, but I'm still very clear-headed. I can't just stand by and watch our Ye family take the blame!"
After he left, he notified the families of the patients one by one.
As for the responsibility, it naturally fell to Cheng Shanshan and Huo Mingchen; after all, these two outsiders had nothing to do with him.
Cheng Shanshan understood Ye Xi's meaning but didn't expose him. She simply looked at the group of people who were crying and said, "Prefect Dong didn't intend for them to live when he poisoned them. Now that there's a glimmer of hope for treatment, why can't you wait and see?"
Everyone was slightly taken aback.
As they looked at each other in bewilderment, Ye Xi sneered and retorted, "So, in the end, the person is gone, huh?"
Cheng Shanshan clenched her fists: "He'll be alright!"
"What do you mean 'nothing will happen'? If something does happen, will you take responsibility?"
"Yes, I'll take responsibility."
Cheng Shanshan raised her head slightly.
She spoke with great confidence, not for any other reason than that she trusted Huo Mingchen.
He believed that since Huo Mingchen was willing to try, he would definitely succeed.
Of course, if it doesn't work... then I'll try to cheat again.
Anyway, she wasn't planning on being a gentleman, so she figured she might as well stall for as long as possible.
As expected, her promise worked. After regaining their senses, some people realized it made sense: "Well, let's wait and see. I believe they'll be blessed by heaven."
"...Alright."
Everyone looked eastward, and as anticipation arose in their hearts, they relaxed their tightly clenched fists.
However, this does not include Liu Liu.
Liu Liu first punched Ye Xi hard, then grabbed his ear and cursed, "Second brother, you're a good-for-nothing who's good for nothing. When eldest brother gets out, I'll definitely tell him. See if he beats you to death!"
Ye Xi cried out as she was being pulled, "Liu Liu, you brat, let go right now! Or don't blame me for being impolite."
"No! I refuse!"
Liu Liu didn't let go; instead, she tightened her grip even more.
As the two were playfully fighting, a howl suddenly came from the other side.
The scene was so tragic and pitiful, as if the person had endured some immense suffering. Everyone broke down and rushed over.
As they got closer, the screams from that side grew louder.
However, it returned to tranquility after only a short while.
When the group arrived, a strong stench of blood filled the air, so lingering that it made people want to vomit.
A bad feeling made everyone want to rush inside, but as soon as they took a step forward, they saw a familiar figure walking out.
Then someone in the crowd shouted, "Father...Father!"
"Lian'er".
The other person's voice was somewhat hoarse.
His full head of white hair made him look much older.
"Father! You finally recognize Lian'er!" Lian'er threw herself into his arms and burst into tears. The father and daughter were overjoyed at their reunion.
"Big brother!"
"grandfather!"
"Ah, that's my sister!"
"Help! My mom! I saw my mom! Waaaaah!"
One after another, people emerged, no longer in the frenzied state of the drug addicts they once were. The long-awaited reunions of loved ones were filled with laughter and tears.
Huo Mingchen and Ye Dong were the last to come out.
Both of them looked exhausted. Without saying a word, Cheng Shanshan ran to Huo Mingchen and asked, "Did you both succeed?"
"Um."
Huo Mingchen nodded.
"Very good."
Cheng Shanshan beamed with joy.
At the same time, the anxiety that had been hanging over me gradually subsided.
After all, as long as these people who received the medicine don't die, the timeline won't be advanced, and she can still have a few more days of peace.
She had truly had enough of the suffering and toil of her past life.
Looking at her bright smile, Huo Mingchen couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you guarantee that you would definitely succeed?"
"That one?"
Cheng Shanshan coughed lightly: "I just wanted to stall for a bit."
Huo Mingchen said helplessly, "What if I fail?" Bloodletting the medicine man is a life-or-death situation, and even he himself is not entirely confident.
“Then… come here, I’ll whisper to you.” Cheng Shanshan beckoned to Huo Mingchen, who leaned closer and whispered, “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Brother Huo, to help me escape, since I can’t stay here anymore.”
"..."
Huo Mingchen couldn't help but pinch her cheek: "Although this backup plan isn't great, at least you know to leave yourself some options."
"I'll take it as a compliment."
"Yes, it's a compliment."
The two men, engrossed in their conversation, failed to notice the expressions of Ye Dong and Liu Liu beside them. Both of them gradually became gloomy and listless before quietly leaving.
In the evening, they returned to the Huo residence.
While eating, Cheng Shanshan listened to Huo Mingchen recount the treatment process and couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Huo, it's all thanks to your skill, otherwise this wouldn't have been possible."
"It's all thanks to you for stopping people, otherwise with so many people going, I really wouldn't have been able to do anything," Huo Mingchen said, putting a bite of food on her plate.
"...Wait, where are they?"
Cheng Shanshan then noticed that only she and Huo Mingchen were left at the dinner table.
Huo Mingchen shifted his position closer to Cheng Shanshan before saying, "They weren't interested in these things. They all left quietly after eating, which gave the two of us some space to be alone. You can do whatever you want now." He then pointed to his profile.
"!!!"
Cheng Shanshan instantly recalled what happened yesterday, and her face flushed red: "Okay, I think I can go now."
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