Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2431: 2367: Absolutely Not
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Chiang Xiao described everything that happened to him with full clarity.
Meng Xinian creased his brow and warned, “Refuse everything outright, and under no circumstances agree to draw that painting.”
“If I refuse, won’t that make him even more wary?”
“Isn’t he suspicious already? Why add fuel to his doubts?” Meng Xinian replied, “He wants you to create that painting so he can spot clues in it, checking if you’ve witnessed that scene in person before.”
“You can figure it out from that?” Chiang Xiao asked in surprise.
Meng Xinian affirmed with a nod and elaborated, “Landscapes viewed directly vary hugely from those just replicated from images, especially for a sharp observer. Without knowing his motive, you could accidentally include specific elements from your own memory, not matching the photo’s depiction. Spotting that would confirm to him you were there that night.”
Chiang Xiao stood stunned, struggling to absorb it for a moment.
Is it possible for things to unfold that way?
At first, she thought Hu Xiangyong just planned to flash the photo suddenly and watch her split-second response to gauge if she’d been to the place shown.
Yet she overlooked the angle Meng Xinian pointed out.
Should this be the truth, Hu Xiangyong proves truly frightening.
Considering this man’s ongoing intent to murder Meng Xinian, with the threat of striking again anytime, Chiang Xiao’s fear ignited into fury as she clenched her teeth and told Meng Xinian, “Brother Xinian, what if I…”
She didn’t get to complete her thought before Meng Xinian cut in.
“Don’t you dare consider it.”
How could he miss her implication?
Lure Hu Xiangyong into the Space and finish him off.
Even setting aside their incomplete grasp of Hu Xiangyong’s origins, suppose he carried some special artifact like her own?
What if the attempt backfired, revealing all their hidden strengths to him?
Besides, he refused to let her taint the Space with bloodshed.
He couldn’t bear such a dark mark lingering in her thoughts.
For these reasons, he rejected the idea firmly.
“Simply stay vigilant, safeguard yourself, and vow to keep them close no matter where you head. I’ll dig into his secrets.”
How could he allow her to commit such an act when it fell to him to resolve?
“And keep them with me?”
Chiang Xiao nearly mentioned sending Guan Tiezhu and Luo Yongsheng to trail Deng Qingjiang, but Meng Xinian clarified, “I’ll arrange two additional guards for you to shadow Deng Qingjiang, while Guan Tiezhu and Luo Yongsheng alternate with Ding Haijing to stay by your side. Always ensure two protectors accompany you.”
That setup alone would ease his worries.
Chiang Xiao wavered, “Hire two more?”
“Obey me, alright? We’ve got the means to employ help; nothing matters more than your security, right?”
Left with little option, Chiang Xiao consented.
During that evening, Meng Xinian avoided any bold actions despite the lack of pain, as Chiang Xiao forbade big motions to prevent the gash from splitting open again.
Even with the remedies and Pain-Relief Talisman Diagram dulling the ache and hastening recovery, it remained a genuine injury on his flesh.
Just because it didn’t throb, did that mean it could be ignored?
That evening, she guided Meng Xinian inside the Space for rest, sipped several cups of Spring Water, enjoyed deep slumber, and come dawn, his injury had formed a solid scab.