Chapter 183 A Word of Awakening
Ning Zhiyuan's deliberate show-off really whetted Zhong Min's appetite. Seeing that he seemed to be waiting for her to speak, she had to put everything else aside for the time being and cooperate with his questioning.
"What's unusual?" To be honest, regardless of whether Ning Zhiyuan's words were true or not, she knew he had no good intentions. However, this matter was too important to her, and she couldn't help but be curious and want to find out.
If it was true, as Ning Zhiyuan said, that Xiao Mingzheng had used Ruyi to cast a spell on her, then she couldn't imagine what all this meant. And what exactly was she to Xiao Mingzheng?
Ning Zhiyuan saw this and finally announced the answer: "The only anomaly is that if this Gu is removed, the animal used as a carrier will become completely alienated from the person being controlled, and may even show resistance or hatred towards them."
"What nonsense!" Zhong Min's face turned even uglier. She didn't want to hear these words, and subjectively she didn't want to believe them.
Seeing Zhong Min's obvious resistance, Ning Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, as if considering whether to continue. After a moment, he continued, "Although this Gu is difficult to cure, it's not difficult to find someone proficient in Gu, especially one that uses animals as a carrier. Ruyi has changed so much because I had someone cure it yesterday. Whether you believe this or not is irrelevant."
"Ning Zhiyuan, do you think I'll believe you when you say that? If it's really like what you said, and you've put so much effort into helping me resolve this, yet you don't even care whether I believe you or not, do you really think you're such a selfless person?" Zhong Min was furious, not caring about her image at all. She pulled a face and accused Ning Zhiyuan, "You're doing this just to make me suspicious of Xiao Mingzheng, or even turn against him, so you can reap the benefits, right?"
Although Ning Zhiyuan didn't say it explicitly, his meaning was obvious. Ruyi was brought back to her by Xiao Mingzheng. Who else but Xiao Mingzheng would have the opportunity to do such a thing? He simply wanted to tell her that Xiao Mingzheng had no good intentions towards her and was not worthy of her trust.
In the face of Zhong Min's accusation, Ning Zhiyuan frowned slightly at first, but then immediately relaxed, still looking calm as usual.
"I admit that I did have selfish motives in telling you this, but they weren't what you suggested. I simply wanted you to see things and people more clearly so you wouldn't be deceived unnecessarily. As for what you think and do, I naturally have no right to interfere."
He stood up again, walked over to Zhong Min, and continued, "As I said before, I don't have any intention of harming you. Believe what I just said if you want to, or just listen to my story if you don't."
As he spoke, he handed Ruyi to Zhong Min's arms again, but this time he was very careful and did not let Ruyi take the opportunity to escape.
Zhong Min took it woodenly, and subconsciously hugged Ruyi, who was struggling violently in his arms. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
"Be careful, don't let its claws scratch you." Ning Zhiyuan warned carefully, and then said: "There's nothing else, Qin Ke is still waiting for you outside, go back."
Zhong Min couldn't help but look at Ning Zhiyuan again. This man always seemed to know everything about her. A sense of inexplicable panic flashed through her heart, and she suddenly realized that the man in front of her was not only Xiao Mingzheng's biggest obstacle, but also her biggest trouble.
"I can take care of my own affairs. Please don't worry about me in the future." She stood up, said this, turned around and left.
There is no one in this world who would work hard for people who have nothing to do with his or her own interests, and this is especially true for people like Ning Zhiyuan. Therefore, for the relationship between the two of them, perhaps no news is the best news.
Of course, people like Qin Ke are different. However, how many Qin Ke can there be in this world? The most important thing is that she is not Li Jiner, but Zhong Min.
As she left the house, she suddenly felt an indescribable sense of depression. She tried her best to control it, not wanting Qin Ke to see her and worry too much. She was now a little confused as to whether Xiao Mingzheng had done this or not.
She was willing to believe Xiao Mingzheng, but Ning Zhiyuan's words successfully stirred up a trace of worry and uneasiness deep in her heart. Although she knew that Ning Zhiyuan had no good intentions, she still wanted to explore the so-called truth hidden behind it.
Deception is what she can't tolerate the most, especially between two people in love. If everything is true, she really doesn't know what she can believe in.
"Min'er, are you okay?" Although Zhong Min tried her best to control herself, Qin Ke still noticed the sadness that accidentally leaked on her face.
"I'm fine, let's talk when we get back." Zhong Min really didn't want to talk at this moment. She needed to calm down, think things through, and figure out what she should do.
Seeing this, Qin Ke didn't ask any more questions, but subconsciously looked up at the window on the second floor of the restaurant behind him, and this glance happened to meet Ning Zhiyuan's gaze on Zhong Min.
Qin Ke paused for a moment. How could he not understand that look? However, the possession and desire revealed in Ning Zhiyuan's eyes at this moment were completely restrained by his usual gentleness. Moreover, after being discovered by him, he just smiled, but there was no other change.
For a moment, Qin Ke couldn't help but frown at Ning Zhiyuan, subconsciously sensing an unprecedented sense of danger. He withdrew his gaze, no longer thinking about it, and quickly followed Zhong Min forward.
After returning to his residence, Zhong Min handed Ruyi, who had been restless in his arms, to Xier. Sure enough, the guy immediately became docile as soon as he was in Xier's arms. This made Zhong Min feel an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"Xier, take Ruyi out to play first. I have something to discuss with Brother Qin." She said to Xier who was happily holding Ruyi, motioning her to step aside first.
Seeing this, Xier didn't think much about it, nodded repeatedly, and went out first.
"Brother Qin, I want to ask you, have you ever heard of a poison called 'Ming'?" Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Zhong Min did not beat around the bush and asked Qin Ke directly.
Judging from Qin Ke's experience, if such a thing really existed, he would have heard of it. If even Qin Ke hadn't heard of it, then there was no need to think about whether it was true or not.
"Why do you suddenly ask this?" Qin Ke seemed to have thought of something in an instant, and immediately looked towards the door, but by this time, Xier and Ruyi had disappeared.
He had noticed before that Ruyi was a little different from before. She was very impatient in Zhong Min's arms, but was much more docile when she was with Xi.
"It seems that Brother Qin knows about this." Zhong Min felt a chill in his heart when he saw Qin Ke's reaction: "Brother Qin, please tell me in detail about this poison.
Seeing this, Qin Ke thought for a moment, and after a moment he began to explain in detail as Zhong Min requested.
After hearing this, Zhong Min was petrified. It turned out that everything Ning Zhiyuan had said was true. Such things really did exist in the world, and they were exactly the same as what she had witnessed. At this moment, she couldn't help but overthink it and doubt Xiao Mingzheng. Although she had never been manipulated in any substantial way, all of this was truly unacceptable to her.
Could it really be Xiao Mingzheng who did this? Or was there something else going on? Zhong Min felt his head spinning, and thinking was surprisingly difficult.
"Min'er, are you okay?" Qin Ke's face was filled with worry. Although Zhong Min didn't say it explicitly, he had already guessed about it. "Don't jump to conclusions about some things too quickly. Don't easily believe what you see or hear. Trust your heart."
In Qin Ke's opinion, Xiao Mingzheng should not do such a thing, but what Ning Zhiyuan said did happen. The only possibility was that there was something else that they didn't know about.
"Brother Qin, you are right, but..." She said this and fell silent for a moment.
"But you're always thinking about this and that, because you can't tolerate any grain of sand in your eyes, and even less in your heart. You feel that if Xiao Mingzheng treats you this way, then everything will be unacceptable to you, no matter his motives or special reasons. You can't forgive him. But you really like him, so you're conflicted, sad, and at a loss, right?"
Qin Ke analyzed the situation very objectively. Actually, he felt bad saying this, but he still didn't want to see Zhong Min like this.
Zhong Min nodded honestly. What Qin Ke said was absolutely right. This was exactly what she was thinking.
"In that case, in my opinion, you don't have to think too much for the time being. When you see Xiao Mingzheng in the future, just lay out the facts and explain things to him face to face. No matter what the truth is, you have to give him a chance to speak before making a judgment. Otherwise, it will be unfair to anyone. The most important thing is not to let others take advantage of the situation." Qin Ke said again, and after saying this, he felt a lot more at ease. Yes, as long as Zhong Min is fine, he is willing to do whatever he does.
"Thank you, Brother Qin. I know what to do." Zhong Min nodded again and thanked Qin Ke gratefully.
This person was truly like that; those involved were often confused, while those who were on the sidelines could see things more clearly. She had almost overlooked such a simple truth. Regardless of whether it was true or not, fortunately, she hadn't suffered any substantial harm for the time being. She would wait until she saw Xiao Mingzheng in person to ask him about it.
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