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"Really? Did I do that?" Song Pearl said, somewhat incredulously. "I still have that pure and great ideal, and I even made efforts because of it?"
She shook her head, unable to recall.
"You did it, but you casually forgot about it! In the end, these Animals cannot escape the fate of being born and dying on the dinner table," the demon reproached without courtesy. "But you can't be blamed; your memory is poor. Who told you to be a fish?"
"I'm not a fish; I have my own memories!" Song Pearl defended herself. "Besides, everything in the ecological garden ends up on the table. What's wrong with that?"
"Ah! You've been brainwashed!" the demon sighed. "You've become a pure person."
"I've always been human!"
Song Pearl's slender arm was dragging the still-dizzy Qing Wenyu. Although she didn't feel tired, the scene under the dim light of Snake Garden appeared particularly strange.
Moreover, if one got closer, they could hear her talking to herself.
At that moment, Breeder and Ani happened to walk over, and they both stopped in their tracks.
"Sister, what's wrong with this person?" Ani asked, surprised, standing on tiptoe with wide eyes.
"Is she scared by a snake?" Before Song Pearl could speak, the man interjected, "Did my snake that was locked in the cage get out? Did I forget to lock the door just now?"
He hurried over to check the lock on the iron cage.
Song Pearl didn't expect these two to arrive so quickly. Ani enthusiastically helped her support Qing Wenyu.
"This must be your brother-in-law, right? How could he be scared by a snake? What kind of courage is that?" She reached out to pinch Qing Wenyu's acupoint. Song Pearl didn't have time to stop her with her quick movements.
This method is quick and effective. Qing Wenyu opened his eyes to see a girl’s large head pushing Song Pearl aside, her big eyes staring at him.
He rubbed his temples and stood up straight, feeling some pain beneath his nose. He reached up to touch it and found a deep nail mark there.
It’s all because of that snake!
His eyes coldly scanned the cage; the spot he had touched earlier was now empty—the snake was gone.
Could it be that Song Pearl was telling the truth?
He couldn’t help but look at her fingers, where the green ring had once again settled on her thumb.
“What the hell?” Qing Wenyu snorted. “Let’s go back!”
Without looking at anyone else, he strode toward the entrance of Snake Garden.
“Did you see where that snake ran off to?” a man called out from behind.
“I released it,” Song Pearl replied to the Keeper. “It was affecting the growth of other snakes here. It’s better for it to go where it belongs.”
“Isn’t that dangerous?”
“That big snake isn’t dangerous unless you’re an experienced snake catcher; no one can catch it!” Ani chimed in from beside him.
“I’m just a tourist going up the mountain; what if it harms someone?” The man shot a glare at Ani.
Ani playfully stuck out her tongue, just like any normal girl would.
"Are you no longer having dinner at my house?" Ani stopped looking at the man and instead asked Song Pearl.
"Um, we'll come over another time, we don't want to disturb you," Song Pearl replied, casting a complex glance at Ani.
She recalled Ani's fate from earlier; her mind often troubled her, and she was frequently confined at home by her parents for doing hurtful things.
Song Pearl shivered at the thought. Fortunately, she had another adventure; otherwise, in this remote place, wouldn't she end up with a fate like Ani's?
The demon and Zhang Yunye had both helped her, but there was some personal bias mixed in their words.
No. The demon cannot be considered human.
"You must come!" The sound of the car starting drowned out Ani's voice.
As they hit the highway, Song Pearl was still lost in thought about the demon, while Qing Wenyu drove silently.
He was waiting for Song Pearl to give him an explanation or an apology, but she seemed to be daydreaming.
How long had it been since he had seen her like this?
Qing Wenyu held the steering wheel, deep in thought.
It seemed that after getting married, Song Pearl was somewhat different from the person he once knew. He initially thought it was because they weren't familiar enough back then, and that marriage would reveal her true nature. Now it appeared that this wasn't entirely the case; she still remained somewhat elusive.
"Has that snake really changed?" he broke the silence.
"Yes, thank you," she said, waving her finger at him with a faint smile on her lips. "Isn't it beautiful?"
Qing Wenyu glanced over and replied irritably, "Can't you tell?"
It was just as well that he couldn't tell; if he did, he would have fainted.
Song Pearl smiled again. The demon had returned, so could her smile influence others once more? Could she still control people's thoughts like before?
That ability was unpredictable; she couldn't even remember when it had disappeared.
Now that she needed it, she recalled how this power to sway people's thoughts could help her.
She turned her face to look at Qing Wenyu.
Why could he cause a change in the demon?
He would faint at the sight of a snake, so he wouldn't know what he had done. He might even be doubting her intentions!
"Why is he afraid of you?" the demon asked.
"He’s not afraid of me; I’m the one who’s afraid of him! If he touches me, my soul will leave my body. How could he be afraid of me?" The demon's voice was lively, perhaps because it had just gained its freedom. "He might be afraid of snakes!"
"So earlier, did he scare you out?"
"No, I was sealed inside the snake's body; no matter how scared he was, I wouldn't jump out. He should have the ability to rescue me! After all, he's my master; he can't be too incompetent!"
Qing Wenyu noticed Song Pearl's unwavering gaze and asked, "What are you staring at me for? Do I have something on my face?"
"I think you're a bit extraordinary!" Song Pearl blurted out without thinking.
"Really? Only now do you see that I'm extraordinary?" Qing Wenyu raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I'm glad to have my wife's admiration. Should we celebrate? But what makes me so special?"
"Very few healthy, normal people faint at any moment like you do," Song Pearl replied. "You're not wrong. Your constitution is too weak."
Mentioning this made Qing Wenyu's expression darken.
"I still need to see if this snake is really a pet!" He reached out, and Song Pearl quickly dodged.
"No need to look, no need to look," she compromised. "It is indeed a pet, but it's just a snake. It has nothing to do with that Orochimaru that scared you into fainting."
Qing Wenyu withdrew his hand. "When did you learn to perform magic tricks? It's not nice to scare me like this!"
"Magic tricks? I wish I really could!"
"You once pretended to be an old man and told fortunes, right? Song Fei disguised as a girl, and you two scammed quite a bit of money around this village?"
He suddenly asked.
"What scamming? I earned that money with my skills!" Song Pearl retorted. "How do you know about this? Did you investigate me?"
"Not really, but you did tell me my fortune... Have you forgotten? It was Song Fei who told me. At first, I didn't believe it; I thought that kid must have read too many fairy tales." Qing Wenyu's stern face showed understanding. "I never asked you about it before, but thinking back, he must have been right."
"Fei? How could he talk to someone like you? When was this?" Song Pearl hadn't expected Song Fei to have approached Qing Wenyu. She bombarded him with questions, "What did he say?"
"When we were about to get married, he came to me a lot; I've forgotten most of it." Qing Wenyu gazed out the car window at the street, planning to find a restaurant for dinner.
"If I see any unusual behavior from you, don't be scared; you're a very kind and good sister. If I decide to marry you, I will treat you well!"
Song Pearl leaned against the car seat, feeling somewhat disheartened. "I understand now. Is it because of you that I'm actually not in my right mind?"
"That's basically the idea!" Qing Wenyu nodded. "He cares about you and is afraid you'll get hurt. He's been thinking a lot for his age."
"This kid! And you still dare to marry me!"
"What’s there to be afraid of?" Qing Wenyu chuckled lightly. "Back then, your family's reaction was so intense, and our company needed to collaborate with Jin Mai..."
"So because of the collaboration with Jin Mai, you turned a blind eye to how Jin Weicheng bullied me?"
Song Pearl's voice suddenly rose; she was angry.
The car happened to stop in front of a very distinctive restaurant.
Qing Wenyu caught his breath unexpectedly. He realized he had indeed been too indifferent about this matter, almost like a turtle retreating into its shell.
On one hand, due to family pressure, Qing Yuansheng wanted him to divorce and not confront Jin Weicheng publicly. On the other hand, due to financial pressure from the company, he couldn't openly clash with Jin Weicheng either.
He had overlooked Song Pearl's feelings.
"How can you get drunk without drinking?" He unbuckled his seatbelt, took a deep breath, and deliberately avoided her question.
"Nope, let's go eat! No work talk after hours." Song Pearl pushed the car door open and got out.
For some reason, she suddenly felt emotional.
At the same time, Song Zhenbao, who had resigned from all positions at Jin Mai, wandered aimlessly around the mall before heading to his usual spot.
She has this membership card, but at this moment, she doesn't want to invite any friends; at this point, she has no friends left.
After her rebirth, she thought too simply, believing that as long as she became Wu Qiang's daughter, she would have endless money and resources, always being cherished and protected, getting whatever she wanted, just like in her previous life as Wu Yuqian, who was pampered and adored.
She is smart and has the experience from her past life; she is determined to live better this time.
However, her calculations went awry. Wu Qiang recognized Song Pearl as his daughter and left without any hesitation. Although he left her some shares, she was still schemed against by the Jin Family and ended up losing everything.
Now she finds herself with nothing again, no different from her previous life, even worse off because among the elite ladies of this society, she has become a joke. She can only hope that no one in the same industry pays attention to her as she continues to search for a job.
Song Zhenbao had just taken a seat when a waiter approached him with enthusiasm.
"Are you Wu Yuqian?" he asked with a bright smile. "Someone over there wants to see you." (To be continued...)
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