CHAPTER 814: CHAPTER 816: INTERROGATION

"Yes, Xiaohe has been really good to me. In this lifetime, if I were to let her down, I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself." Xu Nianji expressed his stance earnestly.

Ai Jiaxin looked at him in astonishment. She had merely said it as a casual compliment, but why did Xu Nianji respond so seriously?

The depth of emotion he showed was beyond Ai Jiaxin’s comprehension.

Xu Nianji ate two large bowls of rice, and while Ai Jiaxin kept urging him to drink the beverage, he had a faint sense of something. After eating to his fill, he leaned against the sofa chair and said, "Maybe it’s a bit hot today, feeling a bit sleepy."

There was no trace of surprise in Ai Jiaxin’s eyes, and her smile deepened. She said, "If you’re sleepy, just lean on the sofa and take a nap. You see, this sofa is very soft, just treat it as lying here for an afternoon rest."

Thoughtfully, Ai Jiaxin pulled the curtains shut. The room, which was lit with dim yellow light, became instantly darker even with Xu Nianji’s eyes closed. She occasionally handed him things like a blanket, with a subtle fragrance in the air, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Xu Nianji’s heart sank continuously. So, she indeed had an ulterior motive in approaching him.

"Nianji, do you feel hot?" Ai Jiaxin leaned forward, asking.

Xu Nianji remained silent, and as she leaned closer, the unfamiliar perfume scent on her body wafted over. He didn’t like it; he only liked Zhou He’s unique fresh aroma, simple and elegant.

"Nianji?"

"..."

Ai Jiaxin scrutinized him, pondering: This can’t be right, wasn’t the drug supposed to affect him?

Why does he only seem to want to sleep?

Ai Jiaxin thought for a moment, called his name again to confirm he wasn’t responding, then reached out, planning to undress him.

To her surprise, her hand barely touched his clothing when Xu Nianji’s eyes suddenly opened, bright and clear with no sign of just having been asleep.

"Ah..."

Startled, Ai Jiaxin instinctively retreated.

"Ai Jiaxin, you drugged me and then tried to undress me, what are you trying to do?" Xu Nianji’s words were straightforward and shame-inducing.

"No." Ai Jiaxin reflexively denied it, thinking that since he’d already drunk the beverage, there was no evidence; she became more confident, raising a face of pure innocence and looked at him, saying, "Nianji, you’ve misunderstood. What drug? You’re not sick, why would I give you drugs? I was just afraid you’d get too hot sleeping, so I wanted to unbutton your shirt to help."

Ai Jiaxin admired her own quick thinking, truly impressive.

"You and Gu Mingzhu are friends, did Gu Mingzhu send you to harm me?" Xu Nianji stood up, his tall figure approaching her.

A flicker of surprise passed through Ai Jiaxin’s eyes, then she tugged at her white shirt, revealing her bare shoulder, just as she was about to scream, two strangers entered from outside.

"Nianji, what, what do you mean by this?" Ai Jiaxin retreated step by step, shouting loudly, "Help!"

But, when she chose this room, she had deliberately cleared the nearby people and didn’t allow any staff to come upstairs for an hour. Now, when she wanted to call for help, no one responded.

She recognized Ma Zhijun. Although she’d never met Ji Shuyuan, it was evident they were on the same side.

"Ai Jiaxin, tell me, what is Gu Mingzhu’s purpose in harming me, what does she want you to do?" Xu Nianji looked at Ai Jiaxin, with no further intention of hiding it.