Chapter 557 Ying Zijing: Nick Hershel will regret having a descendant like you [1st update]
"No, that's all." A student shook his head. "The rest of the people have no conflict with Juan."
The old man asked again, "You really don't remember what happened yesterday?"
The two students looked at each other and shook their heads.
All they remembered was that they followed Juan up the mountain, and they knew nothing about what happened after that.
The old man tapped the table: "Call someone over and let them see their memories."
The butler quickly went downstairs and returned with a hypnotist in his arms.
The hypnotist said respectfully, "Lord Jason."
“Let them see if they really have forgotten,” Jason said calmly. “Restore their memories.”
After carefully examining the pupils and other parts of their faces, the hypnotist said, "They really forgot; it must be natural amnesia caused by severe mental trauma."
"Recovery is possible, but it will have some impact on the nervous system, and intelligence may decline."
Jason frowned: "Alright, go down."
He then told the two students, "You can stay by Juan's side. Money won't be a problem. Hershel will reimburse you."
After hanging up the call, Jason got up and went to the family's astrology room.
Inside, an astrologer was interpreting a birth chart, and several decks of tarot cards were displayed nearby.
"Did you figure anything out?" Jason stepped forward. "Still nothing?"
"The specific details cannot be determined by divination." The astrologer shook his head. "We can only determine that the beast is dead and all the treasures inside were taken away, but the horoscope is completely unclear as to who did it."
Jason frowned even more and took a slight breath: "It seems that the fortune tellers from China have made their move. It's understandable that we can't find out."
Generally speaking, people with low divination abilities are unable to predict the affairs of people with high abilities.
Jason had already guessed that Juan was probably just unlucky, and that no one else had harmed him.
But how could a grandson who has been carefully nurtured and has such high talent in astrology and art suffer from mental instability?
Jason couldn't swallow his anger and needed to find someone to vent it on.
Of course, we can't afford to offend those old guys who practice Chinese fortune telling.
Especially the fifth one.
The Fifth Family has been passed down through generations, and even though the number of people with divination talent is gradually decreasing, the Fifth Family's foundation is still terrifyingly strong.
When it comes to persimmons, you should naturally pick the soft ones.
They investigated Wen Tinglan for a long time and learned that he valued his father and adoptive sister very much.
His family had an accident, so he had no choice but to stay in China.
That's not a bad strategy.
"Get your things ready and your men in place." Jason stood up and coldly ordered, "Get the emergency pass and head to China immediately."
They only had one emergency pass left, which allowed them to leave Norton University without reporting it.
Normally, whether it's the Hershel family or the other indigenous families, members would have to report to the vice principal if they went out in large numbers.
Jason knew that the vice principal had been alive for centuries, but he didn't take the vice principal seriously at all.
I don't know astrology or alchemy.
If I hadn't lived so long, I would have been kicked out of the vice-principal's position long ago.
As for the principal?
Jason sneered.
He wanted to test whether what the vice principal said was true.
If Norton simply leaves, he will remain inactive.
If Norton is missing or dead, it's time to replace him as president of Norton University.
**
The capital city.
The live broadcast is still ongoing.
Since those who participate in escape room games are all highly intelligent individuals, the production team didn't expect to keep these geniuses trapped for long.
However, the puzzle created by the professors from Imperial University is quite difficult; I should be able to last half an hour.
Each person is on a separate line, but the puzzles are all the same.
The camera following Wen Tinglan and Adele captured them walking to the first door, but instead of looking for a question, they violently broke down the door.
【？？？】
[You can do that? I never thought of that when I played escape rooms before.]
[What do you mean "unexpected"? The door to the secret room is specially made; even if you have a black belt in Taekwondo, you couldn't kick it open.]
Is this the unspoken understanding between husband and wife? I'm so envious.
The producer and director, who were also watching the recording backstage, were speechless.
They're quite afraid of Norton University now; what kind of people are there?
Ying Zijin, on the other hand, solved the problem in a conventional way, without resorting to brute force.
But let alone half an hour, he couldn't even last ten minutes.
The reason there are still ten minutes is because the journey from import to export takes seven or eight minutes, and the remaining time is for finding the questions.
[See? Ying Shen almost made a move several times, but he restrained himself and solved the puzzle normally.]
[He clearly knew what his younger brother was likely to do, so he didn't do it himself, to save face for the production team.]
Producer and director: "..."
They did not feel comforted.
While the others were still deciphering the mystery, Ying Zijing exited through the last door, marking the end of her live stream.
She entered the last rest room and saw the man sitting on the sofa. She paused for a moment and asked, "Why are you here?"
Fu Yunshen slowly raised his eyes: "I bribed the production team."
"..."
Having money really does allow you to do whatever you want.
Ying Zijing took a sip of water: "The production team is pretty stupid."
The producer and director both came from the main television station, while the rest were handled by Chuguang Media.
"Let's go." Fu Yunshen patted his head. "You've been recording for a few days, go back and rest."
Ying Zijin nodded: "I want to take Xiao Lan and my second uncle to the ancient martial arts world."
Wen Fengmian is indeed quite busy right now, shuttling between the ancient martial arts world and the Ji family, handling matters on both sides.
She was right; the Hershel family was coming today, so it would be safer to send Wen Tinglan to the ancient martial arts world.
She doesn't need to worry too much about Wen Fengmian; with fifty years of ancient martial arts cultivation, even the Hershel family can be dealt with.
Two minutes later, Wen Tinglan and Adele also came out.
After hearing this, he frowned slightly: "Sis, take Adele with you."
Ying Zijing turned her head and looked at Adele.
Adele thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go too."
Ying Zijing sent WeChat messages to Li Han and the others in the group, telling them to stay at Imperial University for the next few days and not to go out.
If it weren't for Juan's appearance, she would have forgotten that when Norton University was founded, there were only a few other people besides Norton.
The founders had exchanged ideas with each other back then.
After finishing her other tasks, Ying Zijin set off for the ancient martial arts world.
**
At 5 p.m., the Hershel family arrived in the capital.
Jason led his men straight to the Ji family's villa area.
But there was no one at either Wen Fengmian's or Ji Yihang's house.
They came up empty-handed.
Jason frowned, displeased: "Nobody's here?"
"Master, could it be that he ran away?" the butler asked. "Didn't those two classmates of Young Master Juan say that they reminded others how powerful Young Master Juan's family background is?"
"They probably knew they would be implicated, so they ran away in advance."
"Ran away? Do you think you can escape? That Ying Zijing is the genius of the entire department at Imperial University, right?" Jason said calmly. "Go and grab any two students from Imperial University, torture them a bit, send them photos, and see if they come back."
"If they don't come back, then keep arresting them until we force them to return."
The butler was startled.
It seems that Juan's incident has indeed angered Jason.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have resorted to any means to target ordinary people.
If this gets back to Norton University, they'll definitely be held accountable.
Could it be...?
The butler was even more surprised: "Master, are you preparing to—"
“Not bad.” Jason tapped the table. “Norton University has been called Norton for so long, it’s time to change its name.”
At this time, classes at Imperial University also end.
The Hershel family's mercenaries are all specially trained, and their leader is an S-rank graduate in combat, so they easily kidnapped two students.
“You both know Ying Zijing, right?” Jason squatted down and looked at the two students. “Remember, you were arrested because of her. You must hate her, the more you hate her, the better.”
Only then did the two students realize what had happened.
One of the students laughed angrily: "Didn't you arrest us? Why are you blaming Ying Shen?"
What kind of twisted logic is this?
"So you know her." Jason nodded. "Do you know where she is?"
The two students remained silent.
First, they genuinely didn't know; second, these people had ill intentions.
They were in the same cohort as Ying Zijin and participated in the ISC International Finals through a series of selections.
They still don't know what happened during that bombing incident.
But the only certainty is that if it weren't for Ying Zijing, they would also have been buried under the rubble, and whether they would have survived is still unknown.
After waiting several minutes without receiving a reply, Jason lost his patience: "Get started, cut off two fingers first."
Two mercenaries stepped forward and pinned down the two students.
Before they could even make a move, with a loud "bang," the door was kicked open.
The girl stood against the light, her features carrying a hint of coldness.
Jason narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to signal the two mercenaries to stop.
The two students collapsed to the ground, still somewhat frightened, but they both said in unison, "Ying Shen, they're coming for you! You'd better get out of here!"
Ying Zijing stepped forward, her eyes slightly cold: "It's nothing, I came back specifically for this."
Variables are different from constants; variables are difficult to predict.
In addition, the butterfly effect means that many things are constantly changing.
Even with calculations, it's impossible to be completely certain who will be harmed.
Especially since there were so many targets to choose from, she didn't even know these two students, only vaguely remembering that they had participated in the international finals together.
The events in the ancient martial arts world caused some delays, but thankfully she arrived in time.
“You’re finally back.” Jason looked the girl up and down with a scrutinizing gaze. “I thought you had run away from China. It’s quite courageous of you to come back.”
Wen Tinglan is a student at Norton University, and her student status protects her, so the Hershel family dares not do anything openly.
But Ying Zijing is different; she didn't choose Norton University, and Norton University won't protect her.
“Alright, I won’t touch them. I wasn’t planning on doing anything anyway, but you’re responsible for Juan’s situation.” Jason stood up, hands behind his back, and looked at her calmly. “Now come with me to the hospital.”
Ying Zijing checked the two students' bodies and, after confirming that they were alright, remained silent.
She immediately raised her leg and attacked.
Jason's expression shifted slightly, but he still sneered, "You've got some skills, not bad. But that's not enough. What else do you have to say?"
These two mercenaries were the weakest of the men he brought.
He had done his research before coming and knew that Ying Zijin knew how to fight, so it was reasonable for him to defeat her.
Ying Zijing then turned her head, her gaze falling on Jason, and said indifferently, "Nick Hershel will deeply regret having a descendant like you."
"What did you say?" Jason stopped abruptly, his voice cold. "How do you know that name?"
Nick Hershel was a man of the same century as Norton and the founder of the Hershel family.
Even he only found out about it after he became the patriarch and looked at the family genealogy.
However, not everyone is fortunate enough to be transformed by alchemy, which enhances their cell division ability and thus extends their lifespan.
Because he was involved in astrology, like fortune tellers in China, he had a short lifespan; Nick Hershel died very early.
These indigenous families at Norton University are descendants of those who co-founded the university with Norton Francis.
Because of their significant contributions to Norton University, people with the surname Herschel hold a very high position at the university.
So Jason was also very resentful. They were both pioneers, so why was Norton the principal?
“Knowing your ancestor’s name won’t help.” Jason shook his head, suppressing his doubts. “Your ancestor is dead, and you don’t even know him. Don’t expect me to make an exception for you.”
He clapped his hands and laughed: "Since you're not leaving, fine, arrest him."
Another group of mercenaries filed in through the door.
Hmm... I've never had the traditional concept of a second female or male lead in my books.
A rival in love must be someone of equal strength, so there isn't one.
But if we're ranking them by screen time, Xiu Yu is the second female lead, right? And Jiang Ran is the second male lead? No, this dog doesn't deserve it T^T
(End of this chapter)
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