As soon as Nan Xian uttered these words, a look of surprise flashed across Situ Ting's face.
"Yu Lin, is that the Yu Lin who recorded the show with you?"
Nan Xian carefully observed her expression. "Yes—I also sent you his details on WeChat, but you didn't reply. I thought you already knew."
"Ouch—this is terrible!" Situ Ting seemed to realize something and slapped her forehead in frustration. "I lost my phone when I was on a mission, and I was too busy to buy a new one. Why did this have to happen at this critical moment... Miss Nan, please tell me quickly, what happened to him?"
Nan Xian then described Yu Lin's unusual behavior again and showed her the video she had taken.
Situ Ting paused the video and zoomed in on Yu Lin's ankle.
Seeing this, Nan Xian couldn't help but feel curious and followed her gaze, but she didn't find anything unusual.
Situ Ting stared at that spot for a long time before finally her furrowed brows relaxed and her expression softened considerably.
"how?"
She handed the phone back to Nan Xian and said, "You guessed right. Judging from Yu Lin's behavior, he was indeed possessed by a demon. However, the demon was very cautious. I guess it was afraid that we would track it down by following the scent it left on Yu Lin, so it didn't really control his brain, but only temporarily manipulated his limbs. You don't need to worry about him. He will recover on his own after resting for a couple of days."
Nan Xian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but then suddenly thought of something else—
"So, you're saying you still can't capture the demon who poisoned Luanna?"
Situ Ting pursed her lips, and her usually confident face couldn't help but show a hint of sadness and shame at this moment.
"I'm sorry, the situation is unstable lately. The passage between the surface and the inner world is being opened continuously, and our personnel and resources are very limited. We must use them on things we are confident about. If that monster remains in the surface world, capturing it is only a matter of time. But if it has already escaped back to the inner world, and without leaving any trace, then—"
Before she could finish speaking, Nan Xian already understood what she meant.
They couldn't be sure if the monster was still in the surface world, so they wouldn't send anyone to handle the matter.
Nan Xian sighed in disappointment and gave up the idea of telling her about how she almost got swallowed by the black snake in her dream.
However, there was one thing that piqued her curiosity—
"You seemed surprised when I mentioned Yu Lin's name earlier? Do you know him?"
Situ Ting's eyes flashed, thinking to herself: The Lin family is one of the investors behind the special organization. Although Yu Lin is an illegitimate son who can't be brought into the open, he is the most valued grandson of the Lin family head. Since his birth, countless rare and precious materials and life-protecting magic artifacts have been poured into him... Otherwise, that demon would have poisoned Yu Lin as well, and how could he have been spared?
But you can't say this to the person right in front of you.
So she just smiled and casually made up a lie without blushing or panting: "My junior sister, the one who did the finger-prick blood test for you before, she really likes Yu Lin. If she knew that Yu Lin was possessed by a demon, she would probably be upset for days."
Nan Xian laughed, "Is that so... Then I'll have to keep my mouth shut in front of her and make sure she doesn't find out about this."
Situ Ting gave her some more instructions before being called away.
As she turned around, Nan Xian's smile vanished instantly, and she watched her departing figure thoughtfully.
She is an actress, and although she was unable to continue her acting career in her previous life, she has never forgotten the professional ethics that an actress should have.
She could tell at a glance that Situ Ting wasn't telling the truth.
Moreover, when she heard the name Yu Lin earlier, her eyes showed not only surprise but also a hint of nervousness and panic.
After confirming that Yu Lin was unharmed, she quickly relaxed, and Nan Xian caught the fleeting look of relief in her eyes.
In her past life, Nan Xian lived under the same roof for a considerable period of time with someone whose personality was remarkably similar to Situ Ting's.
He Mingxiao's mother.
Ms. Xia Zhiran is a typical career woman who inherited her mother's company and expanded it nearly tenfold in just fifteen years.
Nan Xian had seen photos of Ms. Xia when she was young.
Thick, long, black curly hair, bold and passionate red lips, and especially those eyes full of confidence and ambition, were what left the deepest impression on her.
Situ Ting's eyes shone with the same light as Ms. Xia's.
They are the same kind.
Nanxian doesn't believe that the reason that could cause such a large emotional fluctuation in these people is such a simple one as "the junior sister's favorite celebrity".
Yu Lin... What secrets does this seemingly innocent and well-behaved child, who is actually more cunning than lotus root eyes, hold?
**
Nan Xian stayed in the hospital overnight and returned to the program crew the next day.
Before leaving, she went to see Lu Anna.
Lu Anna is still in the intensive care unit. She lies there quietly, her body connected to various instruments, as thin as a paper doll.
"Her complexion looks better." Nan Xian lowered her voice unconsciously, as if afraid of disturbing the person in the hospital bed.
Situ Xuan nodded. "The nutrients in her body have been almost completely eroded by the demonic poison. Now that her soul has left her body, the demonic poison has no more nutrients, so it has begun to devour its own kind. As the demonic poison decreases, she will naturally recover slowly."
Nan Xian suddenly realized, "Then what are you going to do with the last remaining demonic poison?"
Situ Xuan blinked. "Well—it's a secret, you can't just tell anyone!"
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