Marquis Zhongyi was sweating profusely with anxiety, feeling immense pressure under Cen Ying's deathly gaze.
However, since we've finally managed to meet with my third daughter-in-law, I must try to gather as much information as possible from the artifact; I can't let her leave so easily.
"Third son's wife, when you were with Chengli, did you meet a woman named Xing Xiaoya?" Marquis Zhongyi braced himself and directly brought up Xing Xiaoya.
The main reason is that Xu Wanying already knows about Xing Xiaoya's existence, so there's no need for him to hide it. Bringing it up directly would actually make it easier to gather information.
His words had barely faded when the system screamed: [Ahhh, host, you still don't believe me? The Marquis of Zhongyi is completely infatuated with Xing Xiaoya, isn't he? He couldn't help but bring it up in front of his daughter-in-law. Isn't Xing Xiaoya now Jiang Chengli's mistress? Is he trying to compete with his son?]
When Marquis Zhongyi heard this, he was on the verge of collapse.
Damn it, he told the third brother last night that the artifact was omnipotent and that he had never made a mistake in what he said. He was proven wrong today.
He didn't sleep all night because he was worried about his third son. Who could sleep after seeing their own son attempt suicide twice in front of them?
If the artifact weren't on his third son's wife, and he wasn't afraid of harming innocent people, he would have to seize the artifact and teach her a good lesson.
"Father, I've never seen this person before. Has something happened?" Xu Wanying could only pretend to be ignorant.
This wasn't exactly a lie, since she had only heard of Xing Xiaoya's name but had never actually met her.
“Last night I went to the place you pointed out and found the third brother. He lives in the same courtyard as a woman named Xing Xiaoya, but you can rest assured that the two of them have nothing to do with each other. In fact, the third brother tried to commit suicide twice in front of me, pressing a razor blade directly to his neck.” Marquis Zhongyi did not hide anything and told him directly about what had worried him last night.
"What? Chengli is going to commit suicide? Why didn't you tell me?" Cen Ying reacted the most.
The system reacted strongly: [Impossible, absolutely impossible! Jiang Chengli is Xing Xiaoya's most powerful protector. They've only just arrived in Wangjing, and Xing Xiaoya hasn't even started any career-related activities yet. How could Jiang Chengli possibly commit suicide? If he dies, Xing Xiaoya will be practically paralyzed. How will things proceed then?]
Upon hearing Cen Ying's questioning voice, it immediately grasped at it like a lifeline: "Ah, Jiang Yiping must be lying. He must have seen Xing Xiaoya last night and been completely captivated. Because Xing Xiaoya is his third son's woman, he's bound by ethical constraints and has to find a way to separate them. That's why he's making this up!"
Listening to its logical analysis, Xu Wanying's brows furrowed even more. She couldn't help but ask directly: "System, what you just said, was it your guess, or something you discovered through investigation?"
The system stated decisively: "Is there even a need to investigate? If things are truly as serious as Marquis Zhongyi claims, why is even his wife unaware? It's clearly a lie; he's making it up."
Marquis Zhongyi immediately explained to Cen Ying, "We just got Xiao Si back. You've been working too hard these past few days and haven't had a good rest. As for Lao San, I'd like to put things on hold for now. I saw Lao San last night, and he was in very bad shape. I have no idea why he's like this. I'm going to find out more before I tell you."
Cen Ying remained silent, but Xu Wanying delivered the final verdict for the system: "Heh, System, you really are eager to praise Xing Xiaoya. From now on, I'll have to reserve my opinion on anything related to Xing Xiaoya. Your comments are heavily influenced by personal emotions. You say the Marquis of Zhongyi is fabricating stories, but I think you're the one making wild guesses."
“You’re right, Lord Marquis. I have indeed been quite tired these past few days. However, it’s important to tell me about such a crucial matter as soon as possible so we can discuss it together,” Cen Ying nodded, her tone both gentle and firm.
Clearly, she believed what the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness said.
With the trust of his wife and daughter-in-law, Marquis Zhongyi felt much more at ease. Moreover, he harbored some ill intentions and dealt the system a fatal blow.
"There's one more thing: the third brother is actually faking amnesia; he doesn't really have amnesia."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone heard a deafening scream; the system had completely broken down.
【Ahhhhh——】
【Ahhhhh——】
Everyone was startled by the electronic scream; it was so irritating and annoying.
Xu Wanying said irritably, "Are you trying to kill me? If you yell again, I won't charge you anymore!"
Upon hearing the energy threat, the system immediately stopped wailing, though its sobbing continued unabated.
【Impossible, impossible! Host, ask Jiang Yiping if he's lying. How could Jiang Chengli be faking amnesia? It's not time for him to regain his memory yet. It must be that Xing Xiaoya was harassed by the women of the Jiang family, and then—】 The system simply didn't believe it.
But after saying that once, it suddenly changed its mind: "Pah! You're out of energy, what's the point of me feeding you melons?"
"Father, are you sure my husband is faking amnesia?" Xu Wanying asked again.
"It's confirmed. He even called me 'father,' so it can't be fake. Anyway, Xing Xiaoya is strange, and Chengli is also strange, but when I asked him what happened, he wouldn't say. He even told me to stay away from them. It seems like he's not going back to the Marquis's residence." Marquis Zhongyi replied calmly.
The system was again in a state of disbelief, seemingly caught in a series of impossibilities. Xu Wanying ignored its impotent rage and simply finished her breakfast in silence.
[This strategist has confirmed that either Jiang Yiping, that old bastard, misheard, or Jiang Chengli is so deeply in love with Xing Xiaoya that he's hostile towards all men, fearing they might steal her away, even his own father, which is why he said those things!]
When Xu Wanying put down her chopsticks, she heard the system say this. It was clear that it had already self-regulated and formed a logical closed loop.
Xu Wanying immediately rolled her eyes: [Stop talking nonsense. Anything without basis is just wishful thinking.]
The system stubbornly insisted: "Who's fantasizing? This system's information is absolutely true and reliable, no deception whatsoever!"
She sneered: "Ha, you don't have a single ounce of power now, so where would you get the real information? It's clearly just your wild guesses. Give it a rest. Whatever your so-called plot in the book is, it can't be replicated now. Xing Xiaoya and Jiang Chengli are acting so strangely; there's obviously a problem. You still want to follow the original plot? Forget about it!"
The system was speechless for a long time after being rebuked, finally managing to squeeze out a sentence: "Host, your mouth is truly vicious!"
It was clearly seriously injured.
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