Chapter 96 (First Release)
This question had been on Ning Wanwan's mind for a long time; she had always wanted to ask Jiang Yuyuan.
Out of caution, Ning Wanwan hadn't asked before, but after what had just happened, she realized there were other enemies here and it wasn't safe at all, so she couldn't help but ask when the opportunity arose.
Honestly, if there was a danger that could even injure Jiang Yuyuan, I certainly couldn't withstand it myself.
If there is any real danger here, Ning Wanwan hopes to know some information in advance so that she can take precautions.
Jiang Yuyuan: "Danger"
Ning Wanwan: "Mmm."
Jiang Yuyuan remained silent for a while, and seeing that Ning Wanwan was staring at him, he finally said slowly, "There are indeed other dangers here."
Ning Wanwan opened her eyes slightly and listened more attentively.
“But you won’t encounter the danger that caused my injury,” Jiang Yuyuan said.
Ning Wanwan subconsciously asked, "Why?"
Jiang Yuyuan: "It doesn't matter. Just know that nothing will happen."
Jiang Yuyuan did not mention that he was seriously injured because he saw Ning Wanwan fall into the special space and immediately followed her in, without spending time looking for the weakest point in the barrier.
Jiang Yuyuan felt there was no need to say it.
Moreover, his decision at the time was only the result of rational consideration, although the time spent thinking was too short to be considered, the risks were too great, and the current consequences seem very unworthy.
However, Jiang Yuyuan felt no regret. Since things had already come to this, he would continue to analyze the situation rationally and try to obtain the best possible outcome.
However, Jiang Yuyuan disdained to use his own choice to exchange for the guilt, confusion, and incomprehension that the girl might experience.
The man didn't answer. Ning Wanwan thought she had accidentally crossed the line, so she pursed her lips, lowered her head, and softly said "oh".
Jiang Yuyuan opened his closed dark eyes and looked at her again.
You can ask any other questions.
Ning Wanwan's eyes lit up slightly, and she asked cautiously, "Is it okay?"
Jiang Yuyuan: "Mm."
Ning Wanwan: "Jiang Yuyuan, why...did you come here?"
Jiang Yuyuan hadn't expected that his attempt to avoid the previous question would lead to his carelessness in allowing the other party to ask such a question.
Why did they have to ask this question? If it were any other question, such as his further plans, this special space, or even information about the "humanoid weapon," he would have given an answer without hesitation.
"..."
Meeting the girl's inquisitive gaze, Jiang Yuyuan paused for a moment.
"You heard them talking about 'humanoid weapons,' right?"
Ning Wanwan knew he was referring to the group of thugs who had just passed by: "Yes... I heard that."
"A humanoid weapon that can be used by oneself sounds very tempting, doesn't it?"
Ning Wanwan was a little confused, but she still nodded and said, "Mhm."
Jiang Yuyuan took a slight breath, his hand pressed against his waist and abdomen, his face pale, but his dark eyes, like an abyss, were still staring at her.
"You probably don't understand yet, but once you obtain that 'humanoid weapon' and wield it, it almost means you can do whatever you want."
"So, have you decided what you want to ask?"
His calm and indifferent voice had unexpectedly gained a gentle warmth, which was strangely alluring.
Ning Wanwan: "Hmm..."
The villain surnamed Jiang looked at her encouragingly and said, "Ask away."
Ning Wanwan glanced at him, then glanced at him again, and asked softly, "So, why did you come here...?"
Jiang Yuyuan: "..."
Jiang Yuyuan frowned slightly, his expression inscrutable: "Is that all you want to ask?"
"I know more about 'humanoid weapons,' but you should ask about how to conquer them and make them work for you."
Jiang Yuyuan seemed surprised that Ning Wanwan lacked ambition, and proceeded to deliver this lecture in one breath.
Ning Wanwan blinked.
I have a feeling that, whether it's because Jiang the villain is injured and his condition isn't good, or because he has other plans, he's been talking a lot more than before.
Ning Wanwan thought for a moment, then said to Jiang Yuyuan in a very serious and extremely low voice, "What you said makes a lot of sense, but I'm not really interested in that humanoid weapon..."
Having endured this darkness for so long, she now longs to find a way out, and of course, it would be even better if she could run into the second female lead.
Jiang Yuyuan: "...Not interested?"
Ning Wanwan: "Mmm."
“If you keep doing this, what will happen when the world changes…” Jiang Yuyuan frowned slightly and didn’t continue.
Given his circumstances, this was probably the first time he had ever met someone as unambitious as Ning Wanwan.
Even employees in a top-tier conglomerate like the Jiang family are ambitious and competitive.
Unlike Ning Wanwan, who practically said she didn't want to get involved in this mess and just wanted to stay quietly by herself.
However, Jiang Yuyuan also realized that the world was generally peaceful at the moment, and no major upheavals had occurred, so ordinary people probably didn't feel a strong sense of crisis.
But it won't be long before everyone realizes how important it is to have special abilities, even if they are not one's own, but rather rely on powerful weapons to intimidate others. That is something everyone dreams of.
Although Jiang Yuyuan didn't finish speaking, Ning Wanwan could understand what he was saying.
Ning Wanwan was not the person he had imagined, someone who was "completely ignorant" about the future.
Ning Wanwan was very self-aware. Putting aside the fact that "humanoid weapon" sounds very high-class and must be closely related to the main plot, it would be suicide for a mere cannon fodder like herself to try to get involved.
Not to mention the group of vicious thugs who just ran past, who kept threatening to kill, were after the humanoid weapon, and it seemed that many other groups wanted to compete for this opportunity.
Ning Wanwan is quite afraid of losing her life.
"We'll talk about what happens in the future if the world changes," Ning Wanwan said softly. "I just want to get out of this predicament first."
Jiang Yuyuan opened his mouth, looking at her with some surprise, then frowned and fell into deep thought, as if he had thought of something.
Jiang Yuyuan: "...So that's how it is."
The wrinkles between his brows relaxed, and his face regained its statue-like indifference and composure.
"Are you really not interested?" he asked again.
"Hmm, not interested..."
Ning Wanwan nodded, hesitated for a moment, looked at Jiang Yuyuan's indifferent face, and boldly asked, "So you came for the humanoid weapon?"
Jiang Yuyuan: "...No."
He paused, a fleeting hint of helplessness in his voice: "Why are you still thinking about that question?"
I just want to know why he came.
Ning Wanwan: "Mmm."
Actually, it was just a casual question at first... but it's rare to see the usually rational and composed villain avoid the topic in such a clumsy way, and he did so several times.
After a while, my curiosity was piqued.
Ning Wanwan looked at Jiang Yuyuan, thinking that she wouldn't get a direct answer this time either.
Jiang Yuyuan: "It's because of you."
Jiang Yuyuan responded in such a positive way.
The answer was straightforward and concise.
This stands in stark contrast to the previous avoidance.
This sudden and unexpected contrast left Ning Wanwan's brain almost unable to process anything, and for a moment she felt that she couldn't understand the meaning of those four words.
Is it because I said that?
Ning Wanwan imagined many possible answers from the villains, such as wanting to obtain the humanoid weapon, wanting to personally confirm that the plan was proceeding smoothly, and so on.
I never expected this answer.
It's a lie, isn't it? It must be a lie!
I'm just an ordinary cannon fodder who's only met the villain three or four times. What makes me think that the villain would come down here specifically for me and even get so badly injured to come in?
But upon closer reflection, it seems that everything the villain has said to her so far has been true; he only didn't answer her questions, but he didn't lie to her.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan, who had initially only intended to tease the villain a little, suddenly fell silent, burying her head in quiet contemplation, as still as a chicken.
How embarrassing, why did they all turn out like this?
Please don't bring this up again...
Ning Wanwan was filled with remorse, and didn't even have the thought of asking why again. She kept her mouth tightly shut and didn't dare to look at Jiang Yuyuan again.
The air suddenly froze.
The girl's transformation was so drastic that Jiang Yuyuan seemed unsurprised, as if he had long seen through the ostrich hidden beneath the slightly more lively facade she had donned to dispel her fear.
Jiang Yuyuan: "What are you afraid of?"
Although it was a question, it lacked any tone of doubt, as if he knew the girl wouldn't answer, and he closed his eyes.
After a long while, he heard the girl's very soft voice, gentle and timid, reverting to the frightened little animal he had first met.
"I...I'm just an ordinary person. I don't want to do or care about anything. I just want to..."go home.
The man lowered his eyes slightly, his handsome face expressionless, and gave a faint "hmm".
"You don't need to do anything."
"You just need to stay there, and my reason will take care of the rest."
...
Jiang Yuyuan spoke his last sentence in a cold and calm manner, as if all his emotions were under his control, which actually put Ning Wanwan at ease.
She's not afraid of the characters being indifferent to her now; she's afraid of the characters being too nice to her.
Besides... this is the villain, an important character... what if it ruins the plot...?
Ning Wanwan simply couldn't imagine the consequences.
Fortunately, the villain doesn't seem to have changed much from before, and seems to have returned to the calm and rational villain he was on the outside.
Ning Wanwan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then tentatively glanced at the villain a few more times. Seeing that the other party seemed a little tired and closed his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to her, she immediately regained some sense of security.
And they began to reflect on their own actions.
Because of the current closed and dark environment, where only he and the villain are together, his behavior has been affected. He is no longer as cautious in front of the villain and does many unnecessary things in order to dispel his fear.
That's not good.
From now on, we should be more careful and keep our distance.
As soon as Ning Wanwan thought this, she subconsciously distanced herself from Jiang Yuyuan and found something to do: "I'll go check if there are any exits around here..."
What if there's some kind of mechanism here that I can open and get out?
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