At this moment, the count was looking up at the ceiling, so intently that it seemed as if a stunningly beautiful woman was standing on it.
Ji Qian took two steps forward, and as soon as she stuck her head out, she saw Earl Lanruer lower his head and once again study the patterns on the floor with focused eyes.
After going back and forth like this three or four times, Count Lanruer looked at the sky and the ground, but just wouldn't look at Ji Qian.
Unable to bear it any longer, Ji Qian grabbed the other person's head and forcefully turned it to a suitable angle.
Just as she was about to speak, she saw Count Lanruer slowly close his eyes, his movements so slow that the word 'provocation' was practically written all over his face.
"Someone please slap him."
Before Ji Qian finished speaking, Wang Yingying seemed to have had some kind of switch flipped.
She rushed forward and slapped Earl Lanruer hard across the face.
The speed and efficiency of his movements were truly breathtaking!
The crisp, loud slap echoed in the restaurant, lingering for a long time.
No one expected Wang Yingying to suddenly launch an attack. Count Lanruer was so shocked that he even forgot his pain and just stared blankly at Wang Yingying with his head tilted back.
Wang Yingying regretted it the moment she slapped him, but there was no turning back now that the arrow had been released.
In an attempt to salvage her precarious public image, Wang Yingying covered her mouth with her hand, feigning surprise:
"Oh dear! I'm so sorry, how could I have acted so rudely! I must have been possessed by something unclean, this place is so scary!"
As she spoke, Wang Yingying looked up at Ji Qian, seemingly seeking his approval.
Ji Qian opened and closed her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
So Wang Yingying turned her pleading eyes to Han Mengyao, who was standing next to her.
Han Mengyao, being 'experienced', quickly recovered after a brief moment of stunned silence and calmly continued the conversation:
"Indeed, this castle is far too dangerous. Everyone must be extra careful."
Wang Yingying didn't expect Han Mengyao to actually help her, so she quickly chimed in with a few words.
Seeing that no one was questioning her sudden outburst, Wang Yingying minimized her presence and quietly retreated back into the crowd.
But the fact that those present didn't pursue the matter doesn't mean no one did; at least netizens in China are very agitated.
[My goodness, are clips this dangerous now?!]
The destructive power of the clip (physical version)
[Hahaha, that's hilarious! The count was completely stunned.]
[Being a nobleman, even the sound of him being slapped was crisper than that of an ordinary person.]
Stop talking, I feel sorry for him!
[By the way, where are the fans who made that clip? Why are they all mute?]
I'm now very curious about their thought process.
[What's the big deal? Didn't you see Yingying already explained? Yingying gets scared and cries when she sees a mouse, how could she possibly hit someone!]
Come on! With Yingying's skill level, she'd be at least at the level of a slap master.
[Yingying has been possessed, and you're still laughing at her? Are you even human?!]
[Waaaaah, Yingying's going to get yelled at by haters again!]
Sigh, there's nothing you can do about it; fame brings trouble.
Poor Yingying, not only was she ostracized by the other guests while recording the show, now even ghosts are bullying her.
[No way! No way? People actually believe such a ridiculous reason?!]
[After all, with an IQ below 80, it's normal to believe whatever others say.]
To Ji Qian's surprise, even after being slapped, Earl Lanruer remained resolute in refusing to speak.
Left with no other choice, Ji Qian had to resort to her ultimate tactic, dragging Earl Lanruer into the preparation room next to the restaurant.
Because there were no cameras installed in the food preparation room, no one knew what Ji Qian did inside.
All anyone knew was that when Ji Qian pushed open the door again, Count Lanruer had already collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.
Looking closer, a trace of tears welled up in the corner of his eye, as if he had just been crying.
"We found out. That Ms. Nora is indeed his aunt, and also the youngest daughter of the previous Earl of Lanruer."
Ji Qian looked extremely tired. She sat down at the dining table, took a sip of water, and then looked up with a serious expression, saying:
“If what Count Lanruer just said is true, then what we are about to face is a real ‘demon’.”
What is a 'real' evil spirit?
Han Mengyao didn't quite understand what Ji Qian meant, but Xu Qi, who was standing next to her, answered her question:
"You mean... the ghosts here have eaten people?"
Hearing Xu Qi's blunt question, Ji Qian's face grew even paler, but she still calmly answered:
"Judging from Count Lanruer's answer, yes."
"Wait, ghosts eat people? Isn't that just feudal superstition?!"
"You're only realizing this now that you've been recording? This program is nothing but a blatant display of feudal superstition!"
Ying Xu looked at Mi Yesi in shock. He hadn't expected anyone to be so slow to react!
To be precise, the concept of 'feudal superstition' no longer exists.
[Director Liu: I'll say it again! This is a science education variety show!!!]
[Haha, Mi Yesi's reaction is too slow!]
I understand her; the existence of ghosts and ghosts eating people are not the same thing.
Ghost stories coming to life?! Who can stand this?!
I don't know about others, but Xu Qi looks like he's about to die from a sudden shock.
The moment Xu Qi received Ji Qian's affirmative answer, all the world's troubles became irrelevant to him.
He not only started experiencing tinnitus, dizziness, and sweating profusely, but even his heart began to beat irregularly. His overall condition looked more terrifying than a ghost.
Ji Qian was the first to notice something was wrong. She kicked Xu Qi, sending him flying into the storage room five meters away.
All of this happened very suddenly. Han Mengyao and the others didn't even see Ji Qian make a move; they only saw Xu Qi draw a perfect parabola in the air.
It wasn't until Xu Qi landed with a loud thud that the others snapped out of their daze and rushed over to check on him.
Just in case, Han Mengyao even thought about who Ji Qian's defense lawyer would be while rushing over.
Miyesi even hired 10 million online trolls to spread the news that "Xu Qi died unexpectedly after being possessed by an evil spirit" online.
Unfortunately, neither Han Mengyao nor Mi Yesi's plan could be put to use.
Xu Qi, who was lying in a pile of cardboard boxes, was not only unharmed, but his face even regained its color, and his eyes became much clearer than before.
Where is your lucky charm?
Ji Qian seemed to know that Xu Qi would be fine. Not only did she not ask about Xu Qi's physical condition, but she also asked a blunt question.
"Amulet?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qi subconsciously reached for his chest, only to find nothing. His previously calm expression immediately turned into one of panic.
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