These silk threads are connected to the old man's body, each one taut like a puppet's strings, controlling his every move.
Since they are marionettes, there must be a puppeteer!
Nan Xian slowly moved her gaze upwards along the silk threads, but they suddenly became blurry three feet above the old man's head, and then dissipated into the air like mist.
She focused her mind and held her breath again, but could no longer see the threads, as if what had just happened was merely a temporary illusion.
She understood that this meant the other party must be quite powerful, capable of concealing their presence and movements without revealing any flaws.
If it weren't for her special physique and abundant spiritual energy in her dantian, she probably wouldn't have been able to discover the other party's identity as a puppeteer.
Having figured things out, and to avoid alerting the enemy, Nan Xian stopped asking questions and simply continued interacting with everyone as if nothing had happened.
On this side, Village Chief Gu had already opened the jar containing rice wine, and the rich and mellow aroma that wafted out instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"Distinguished guests, you have come from afar and must be tired from your journey. Please try our village's unique rice wine! It was brewed by my father himself. Children who drink it grow taller, adults feel more energetic, men are stronger, and women have better blood circulation!"
As he spoke, Village Chief Gu took the bowl handed to him by a villager, scooped it to the brim, and presented it to Lang Zhuo. "Teacher Lang Zhuo, you used to be a head chef. Please give us your feedback!"
Lang Zhuo humbly said he didn't dare, but after taking the bowl and tasting it carefully, he repeatedly praised it, not holding back his compliments, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
Amidst the commotion, Village Chief Gu's father shakily stood up from his wheelchair. He whispered a few words to Village Chief Gu, then took the bowl that had just been filled from his hand, turned around, and walked towards Nan Xian.
Nan Xian thought to herself: As expected, they came for me.
The old man walked unsteadily, but his hand holding the bowl was very steady. He looked at Nan Xian with kindness, as if he were a true elder looking at a younger person.
Nan Xian quickly looked in Yu Lin's direction, and the moment their eyes met, he immediately understood what she meant.
The boy, with his long legs, took a step and blocked her way. Before the old woman could react, he naturally took the bowl from her hands.
The old man was muttering to himself, "Little girl, you are so blessed, this bowl of rice wine—", but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by this "Cheng Yaojin" who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. His expression froze for a moment as he stared blankly at Yu Lin.
Yu Lin tilted his head back and downed the rice wine in one gulp. Then he grinned at the old man, revealing two rows of bright white teeth.
"Thank you, Grandpa, it's delicious!"
The old man composed himself, feigning helplessness: "This was for that little girl, why did you snatch it and drink it! I'll go pour another bowl..."
Seeing this, Yu Lin's eyes lit up. He stepped forward, took the old man's arm, and without saying a word, led him away from Nan Xian and pressed him into the wheelchair. "Grandpa, don't tire yourself out, take a rest! Leave the physical work of pouring wine to us young people!"
Having said that, he stood naturally next to the rice wine vat and, using the same old trick, shamelessly took the ladle for scooping wine from the village chief's hand.
Village Chief Gu tried several times to take the spoon back, but Yu Lin, having gone this far, simply called over the cameramen to film close-ups of himself serving wine to the villagers from all angles.
His sudden and deliberate performance not only confused Village Chief Gu and the others, but even Director Zheng looked at them with a puzzled expression. Meanwhile, Nan Xian successfully disappeared and once again quietly hid in the crowd to observe her surroundings.
However, just as she regained her footing, she suddenly heard a low male voice behind her.
"Are you and Yu Lin working together?"
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