Chapter 134

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Sunday morning, Ji Nian woke up early. Lying in bed, she recalled the difficult problems she encountered yesterday during her research, giving her brain some time to boot up. When the time was right, she got up to wash and change her clothes. “Good morning, Dad, has the apothecary from Vengeance arrived yet?” After washing up, Ji Nian rushed downstairs eagerly to ask. She hadn’t forgotten about this matter. “Don’t rush, eat first.” “He’s right there, he’s not going anywhere.” Seeing her hasty steps, Ji Tingzhou signaled her to sit down first. A servant explained: Shen Qingtang had already finished breakfast and left an hour ago. The terrifying level of self-discipline was enough to make Ji Tingzhou avoid her, fearing he might catch some semblance of being human. “Dad, when we go later, stand behind me and don’t speak. Remember to keep a safe distance, and it’s better to wear protective clothing. People who make poison are very dirty, what if they have other tricks to hurt you?” Ji Tingzhou, who was elegantly spreading jam on his toast across the table, said: “.........” Seems like the roles are reversed. “Alright, I got it.” He was about to say that there was glass in between, but seeing the child so earnest, Ji Tingzhou decided not to say more. Only then did Ji Nian start to enjoy her breakfast with satisfaction. After hurriedly finishing her meal, they were ready to leave when Ji Tingzhou received a message. His people had traced the whereabouts of Chen Mo. Knowing where Chen Mo was, Ji Tingzhou inwardly snorted, thinking he really was like a dog, just moving to another place to wait for death. Then, thinking of his earlier suspicions, Ji Tingzhou glanced at Ji Nian walking ahead of him, feeling a rare moment of hesitation. Ji Nian seemed to like that frail fellow quite a bit. If she found out that Chen Mo might be the real mastermind behind Vengeance and the one who had harmed Wei Yang before, would the child, so soft-hearted, feel heartbroken and cry? After all, she’s such a sensitive child that she would feel gloomy over a seam coming loose on her favorite pillow. Having to weigh whether to let Ji Nian face the harsh realities of the world or to preserve her innocence, Ji Tingzhou experienced firsthand the challenges of being a parent.@@@@ Ji Nian, completely unaware of her father’s inner turmoil, was accompanied by Ji Tingzhou to meet the person she had been longing to see for two years. An ordinary-looking man from the O country sat slumped in a chair, looking terribly skinny, his face filled with extreme fear. Hearing someone enter, he didn’t even dare to lift hishead to look. Seeing Ji Tingzhou bring Ji Nian in, although the others didn’t show it on their faces, they were a bit surprised. At the same time, they were glad that because Ji Tingzhou disliked filth, they had cleaned up in advance, so as not to let Ji Nian see anything too gruesome. “All of you, step out,” Ji Tingzhou raised his hand, and Wei Yang immediately ordered everyone to leave. Did this man really create the poison? Was he the right person? “I did it, I did it, I did it! I did it! I did it! I did it, I did it, I did it, I did it, me, me, me, me, I did it!” Somehow, this triggered him, and the emaciated man went wild, shouting at the top of his lungs. It was so loud that Ji Nian’s ears hurt. Observing quietly from behind, Ji Tingzhou suddenly stepped forward, raising his hand to cover the child’s ears. The clamorous noise was dampened. “Come here.” At his command, someone quickly entered, holding a needle, and with one jab, injected it into the frenzied man. “It’s a calming agent,” Ji Tingzhou explained softly to the child. Ji Nian understood immediately and nodded to show she got it. The calming agent worked quickly, and the man calmed down again. “The poison was made by you, but the formula wasn’t your idea, right?” “If you tell me who gave you the formula or where you got it, I’ll let my dad let you go, okay?” Her childish voice was soft, sounding very earnest, yet the deception within made the temptation even more believable. In just one sentence, she offered an incentive and revealed her identity. Ji Tingzhou gave her an approving glance. After several days of torture, the man’s mental state had clearly reached a critical point. His expression revealed a hint of temptation. “If I say... even if you let me go, they will still kill me.” “Then you’ll die if you don’t speak, but if you do, we’ll keep you around based on your skills with poison. Since you can’t go back anyway, why not work for us? You can make money like this, and we’ll even provide you with insurance and a formal identity. You won’t have to live like a rat, hiding all over.” “After working for five years and being recognized as an outstanding employee, the Ji family will even give you a house.” Ji Nian continued to tempt him. The man looked up in disbelief. What, are the perks really this good working here!? After a tough struggle, recalling years of being locked in a lab like a beast, endlessly working, he felt a moment of heartache, then arduously spoke: “It was—” “It was—” Just as he began to speak, something seemed to trigger him. He suddenly started convulsing, foaming at the mouth, eyes rolling back. “Chen Mo............” Calling out that name, the man suddenly went limp, now lifeless.

Chapter 134

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