After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 474 - 465: Emotional Test

Chapter 474: Chapter 465: Emotional Test

However, this is just a painting without even a signature, not even an antique whose origins can be traced.

Otherwise, Jiang Runcheng wouldn’t have thought of selling the painting to make some money. Although the painting was passed down through generations, without a signature or seal, and unable to trace its origins, its value is greatly diminished.

But now, Jiang Lingxi was waiting for Shen Yunqing to completely unfurl the scroll painting, suddenly speaking coldly: "Although there is no signature on this painting, I reckon you’ve made at least dozens, if not a hundred, paintings. If I’m not mistaken, this one is probably your work as well, right?"

The hand of Shen Yunqing at the bottom of the scroll froze abruptly.

Jiang Lingxi glanced at it, then continued, "I recall that you haven’t painted such a piece for me, which leaves two possibilities: you painted it behind my back," she paused, "or you painted it after my death."

Now Shen Yunqing not only froze his fingers but even visibly tensed his back.

Jiang Lingxi patted his shoulder, with a tone of slight bewilderment, "Then how did this painting end up in the Jiang family today? According to Jiang Runcheng, this painting was passed down from their ancestors. If I hadn’t happened to see it, he was ready to sell it."

Without thinking, Shen Yunqing blurted, "He dares!"

Seeing his reaction, Jiang Lingxi smiled slightly and continued with a puzzled tone, "Could it really be that you delivered this painting to the Jiang family? Painted of me, yet not given to me, but sent to the Jiang family. Shen Aiqing, care to explain your purpose in doing this."

"I..."

After this single word ’I,’ both of them in the carriage simultaneously looked outside, "Who’s there?"

*

From finishing work, looking at the map of the Ancient Capital Ruins in the USB, preparing for a trip to the desert, then having dinner, it was already past nine, almost ten o’clock.

The signal here was poor, plus everyone was tired from a day’s work, so at this hour, most people were already asleep in their tents.

Additionally, the temperature difference grew larger after nightfall these days, with nighttime temperatures dipping to zero degrees. Who would be wandering outside in the middle of the night?

Jiang Lingxi was speaking while grabbing a coat from beside her, ready to go out and take a look. Shen Yunqing didn’t have time to explain and quickly followed her out.

The car door opened, and the cold air immediately made Shen Yunqing cough uncontrollably.

About to tell him to retreat into the carriage, Jiang Lingxi suddenly heard Tiger’s voice not far away, "Miss Wei, why are you here so late at night?"

"I, I need to discuss something with Mr. Shen."

"But it’s really late; if it’s nothing urgent, it’s not too late to talk tomorrow." Tiger said this, watching as Wei Minmin was about to head toward the RV, quickly extending his hand to stop her, "Mr. and Miss Jiang should both be resting now."

Just as he finished saying this, Jiang Lingxi’s voice came from behind him.

"Tiger, let her come over."

Tiger turned back, seeing that the RV door had already opened while he stopped Wei Minmin, and Jiang Lingxi had already gotten off.

Quickly stepping aside while explaining, "I was just about to make one last round of patrols before bed when I saw Miss Wei walking straight over here. She, she said she came to find Mr. Shen."

Without Tiger blocking her, Wei Minmin immediately took big steps forward to Jiang Lingxi, but her gaze first lingered on Shen Yunqing standing behind before shifting to Jiang Lingxi’s face.

She smiled and said, "Sister Xi, I need to discuss something with Mr. Shen, can you spare a little of his time?"

Jiang Lingxi looked at Wei Minmin, who appeared completely normal on the surface, and squinted her eyes slightly.

This was indeed the usual tone in which the girl spoke to her, and perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed after speaking, she even touched her earlobe, a small habit of the girl’s. Everything seemed normal.

But, knowing her relationship with Shen Yunqing, Wei Minmin coming over late at night to see Shen Yunqing alone was the biggest abnormality.

She calmly asked, "What’s the matter that you can’t say in front of me?"

"It’s just... Oh, I’m embarrassed to say it in front of Sister Xi..."

Jiang Lingxi didn’t let her finish this time, turning to the still dumbfounded Tiger, "Go see if Wu Jue is awake, and have him come over."

After speaking, she turned back to Shen Yunqing and blinked.

Shen Yunqing instantly understood what she meant, playing along to see what the person behind this was up to.

Seeing Tiger already run to call Wu Jue, he nodded helplessly.

"Miss Wei, let’s step aside for a talk."

He led the way to the RV’s head while quietly turning on the dashcam installed there.

"What does Miss Wei want to say to me?"

Meanwhile, Jiang Lingxi, who had returned to the carriage, also turned on the dashcam screen. In night vision mode, the figures were quite clear.

Only they were a bit far away.

No sooner had she thought this than she saw on screen that Wei Minmin abruptly took two steps forward.

The distance between them was initially nearly three meters, but with this move, it shortened to less than a meter, close enough to reach out and touch each other.

"Mr. Shen, you’re the most outstanding person I’ve ever met. Although what I’m about to say might offend Sister Xi, I still want to say it. Once I speak my mind, I won’t have any regrets."

"Mr. Shen..."

By this point, Shen Yunqing roughly understood the person controlling Wei Minmin’s intentions, so there was no need to continue, and he interrupted directly, "Then there’s no need to say anything further."

"No..."

Inside the tent lit with a faint candlelight.

Luan Hua watched the flickering flame while listening to the thin, sharp voice in her ear, hesitating before she couldn’t help but speak up, "My lord, the attempt using Wei Minmin should not succeed."

Chong Yin nodded lightly, "I know."

"Then why did you still..."

Create this setup?

"I never expected it to succeed on the first attempt. Jiang Lingxi is someone who doesn’t tolerate lies lightly. Coincidentally, her personality is quite similar to the Emperor Yuan Zhao she’s portraying. Wei Minmin doesn’t need to do much; just causing a tiny rift between Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing will suffice. With Jiang Lingxi’s temperament, even the slightest laxity from Shen Yunqing because of Wei Minmin will be intolerable to her."

Luan Hua wanted to argue that if Jiang Lingxi was so possessive and hard to approach, it meant her feelings for Shen Yunqing were likely deep and enduring.

However, seeing the confidence and absolute certainty on her lord’s face, she silently swallowed back her words.

With Wu Jue’s arrival, Jiang Lingxi turned off the dashcam and looked towards the car door.

Wei Minmin had fallen into unconsciousness, carried into the carriage by him.

An extra meter away, Shen Yunqing followed him inside.

After Wu Jue placed her on the sofa, Jiang Lingxi handed a cup of freshly poured hot water to Shen Yunqing, who had spent a few minutes outside in the cold wind, before asking coldly, "How is Minmin? Can you determine if it was Chong Yin who acted?"

"There’s a small object lodged in her ear. Once I remove it, she’ll return to normal. It’s indeed the work of Yin Chong."

"Yin Chong?"

"Yes, Yin Chong is his real name. He reversed his name, brazenly confident."

Yin Chong.

Jiang Lingxi silently mouthed the name a few times, watching Wu Jue pull out a palm-sized copper bowl from a small cloth bag. As he opened the lid, a faint scent of incense wafted out.

"Once you extract the tiny object, Chong Yin on his end will likely notice something, right?"

Wu Jue nodded, "When someone abruptly falls unconscious, he would already sense something wrong. Once I retrieve that item, he should also guess that I am here."

Jiang Lingxi’s gaze tightened.

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