Lingzi's wound is still bleeding, and since she refuses to eat, we should give her nutrient liquid through an IV to keep her alive, not letting her die.

Die? Death is impossible, there's no way she can die, she must stay alive.

"Nan Qiao, just kill me." Lingzi said weakly.

Nan Qiao wore gloves and smiled teasingly, making Lingzi feel nervous.

Lingzi was stunned: "You... what do you want to do!"

Nan Qiao: "What do I want to do? Of course, I want you to live."

Putting on her gloves, she pried open Lingzi's mouth and stuffed a black pill inside.

Raising her chin, forcing her to swallow the pill.

Lingzi leaned against the head of the bed, looking ashen.

"Whatever poison you give me, I won't tell you any bit of information for the antidote. Nan Qiao, give up."

"Who said I'm feeding you poison?"

Lingzi: "!!"

"If it's not poison, then what is it?" Lingzi asked incredulously.

"I'm feeding you a life-sustaining tonic, extremely rare. With this pill, you can stay alive, with the energy to listen to my questions."

Lingzi: "..."

"But I still won't answer your questions, so give up." Lingzi closed her eyes and lay back down.

Lingzi's left hand was handcuffed, restricting her movement to the bed.

Going anywhere else, that's impossible.

Lingzi lying down was also a form of resistance.

Nan Qiao took a document out of her bag, opened it, and read its contents aloud.

"Should I call you Shan Ben Ling Zi or Li Ling?"

Lingzi opened her eyes, holding back the urge to sit up and question, controlling her emotions.

"I don't understand what you're talking about."

Nan Qiao: "Don't rush, listen to the rest of what I have to say. You lived in Hua Country as Li Ling, and after going to Dao Country, you became Shan Ben Ling Zi, taking your mother's surname. You've been in Hua Country for so long, aren't you worried about whether your mother is dead or alive?"

Lingzi couldn't hold back any longer and sat up.

After taking the tonic Nan Qiao gave her, she did feel slightly better than before.

Even the slightest change, Lingzi could notice.

Nan Qiao really does have some skills.

Lingzi sat up, staring at Nan Qiao without blinking: "What exactly do you want!"

"I want to help you protect your mother."

Lingzi didn't believe a single word Nan Qiao said.

She didn't believe Nan Qiao could be so kind as to help protect her mother.

It all sounded so ridiculous.

"Nan Qiao, you're clearly trying to use my mother to threaten me, and you're speaking so grandiosely, do you think I'll believe you?" Lingzi couldn't believe it.

"You don't believe me, then you definitely can't trust your organization, or even your partners. The person who wants you dead the most is Mei Tian Sha Zi, not me, right?"

Lingzi's heart skipped a beat, forcing her to reassess Nan Qiao.

This young girl, how could she know so much? How exactly did she find all this out?

She even found out about her relationship with Mei Tian Sha Zi, who is she really?

"Nan Qiao, I don't understand what you're talking about."

Nan Qiao stood up, pacing in front of Lingzi.

"You hid in Mei Tian Sha Zi's house, and when you were discovered, the passage was blown up. Those people blew up the passage to kill you too. After you arrived at Mei Tian Sha Zi's place, Mei Tian Sha Zi argued several times with Li Tianyi. Coincidentally, these arguments were after you went missing. I think their arguments were because of you."

If Nan Qiao wasn't her enemy, Lingzi would have applauded her.

Meticulous and logical, Nan Qiao, brilliant as expected, was indeed their family's formidable opponent.

No wonder Mei Tian Sha Zi and Li Tianyi haven't been able to overthrow Nan Qiao or Li Yehan to this day.

Even combined, Mei Tian Sha Zi and Li Tianyi's intelligence doesn't match up to Nan Qiao alone.

Lingzi couldn't help but admire Nan Qiao.

Nan Qiao concluded: "Therefore, the reason the National Security Bureau caught you is largely due to Mei Tian Sha Zi."

There was a fleeting flash of hatred in Lingzi's eyes, her hatred towards Mei Tian Sha Zi completely unmasked.

As Nan Qiao spoke, she kept a close watch on Lingzi's emotional changes.

Whenever something seemed off, she would verify her assumptions.

Seeing her words sink in with Lingzi, Nan Qiao pressed on: "Her intent to kill you isn't just because you're wanted; she's afraid of being implicated. Her hatred for you is mixed with personal feelings. Lingzi, if she can kill you now, she'll immediately solve the issue with your mother."

Nan Qiao didn't actually know the relationship between Lingzi and Mei Tian Sha Zi, nor did she guess there was this extra layer between them.

Yet, Nan Qiao's words still shook Lingzi's firm stance.

Mei Tian Sha Zi would definitely try every way to kill her mother!

Lingzi was anxious, contemplating whether to discuss with Nan Qiao, but also wary of falling into a trap.

Nan Qiao was setting traps for her, one after another, any slight mistake and she'd fall in.

Lingzi remained silent, and Nan Qiao added: "Since you don't believe me, I'll show you some evidence."

Nan Qiao laid a few photos in front of Lingzi, the photos showed an old woman surrounded by a few thugs causing trouble.

Lingzi looked at the photos laid before her.

"You think showing me a few random photos will break my psychological defenses. Nan Qiao, you do love to play games, and quite intricate ones."

Nan Qiao: "..."

As expected of a leader, she thinks thoroughly and comprehensively.

Nan Qiao said with measured calm: "Then don't believe it."

Nan Qiao collected the photos and stopped showing them to Lingzi.

Lingzi: "..."

"You've navigated for Mei Tian Sha Zi and Li Tianyi, but they've capsized your boat. Lingzi, think it over carefully, are you sure you still want to protect them?"

Lingzi remained silent.

Nan Qiao said nothing more and decided to leave.

"Think carefully, according to the latest reports, your mother has already gone missing."

Lingzi: "!!"

Lingzi wanted to call Nan Qiao back, opened her mouth, and then closed it.

She couldn't speak, unable to call Nan Qiao back.

The moment she spoke, it would be an exchange of information, a betrayal.

Nan Qiao went out to meet the others.

Wan Sang looked expectantly: "Qiaoqiao, how is it? Did Lingzi open her mouth? If not, let me try?"

As he spoke, Wan Sang spit out a centipede.

Chen Man: "..."

Chen Man was still a bit scared.

Zheng Qinnian was different, he was used to it.

Even if Wan Sang spat out a centipede, or even a snake, he wouldn't be surprised.

Chen Man, a bit frightened, instinctively moved closer to Zheng Qinnian.

Zheng Qinnian noticed her pale face and said softly, "Wan Sang, put away your pet."

Wan Sang: "..."

Nan Qiao: "Sangsang, I was just looking for you. I really need your little pet, get your pet ready today, soon we'll find a way to crack it!"

Nan Qiao was quite excited, all her effort had not been in vain.

The net is about to be cast!

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