allonlinenovel Chapter 102 The Hidden Move of Desire
Chapter 102 The Hidden Move of Desire
Zhao Nan pressed the button, did some simple editing, and posted the group photo on the official Weibo account of "Dare to Come," with the caption: [See you tomorrow morning at 10 AM.]
The assistant brought over a table, placed a stack of documents, a pen, and a box of ink on it.
Zhao Nan looked around and said seriously, "To avoid conflict, everyone present needs to sign a confidentiality agreement. If anyone asks you about the castle, you are not allowed to disclose anything. Thank you for your cooperation."
Ye Jingke thought it was feasible and took the lead in walking to the table to set an example.
The moment he finished, he looked at Cheng Ai, who understood and quickly stepped forward to sign and put her fingerprint on the document.
Then came Zhong Zheyi, Song Yifei, and Cheng Baoni. When it was Song Yifei's turn, Hao Jian smiled and asked, "Since it's inconvenient for Fei-mei to sign, can I just help her put her fingerprint on the document?"
Zhao Nan nodded in agreement, followed by the staff. Although they were puzzled as to why the production team was suddenly missing so many people, they all complied.
The assistant collected the documents, bound them, and put them into a file folder.
The guests and those who knew the truth all breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes red and filled with excitement, as if they had been reborn.
Zhao Nan trembled uncontrollably. He waved his hand and said generously, "You've all worked hard. I'm sure your agents are already waiting outside the venue. If you're in a hurry to go home, just say hello to my assistant and you can leave immediately. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait for the production team to finish packing up the equipment and then leave by car."
After saying that, he organized people to enter the castle to pack up the props and dismantle the work shed, and together with Ye Jingke, he received the people from the Bureau of Strange Things and the police station.
Zhong Zheyi was busy recording variety shows and knew nothing about Bai Jing helping him terminate his contract.
He called his agent to explain the situation, and the agent not only showed no blame but also offered all sorts of concern and care.
After hanging up in a daze, the CEO of Anhui Culture personally sent him a text message to congratulate him on joining Shengding International and told him to do a good job and not let Ye Jingke down.
Zhong Zheyi was confused, but he quickly figured out the reason. He was in a hurry to go home to pay respects to his parents, so he hurriedly walked towards the barrier, but unexpectedly bumped into Bai Jing. "Mr. Zhong, Mr. Ye means that everyone should go back together tomorrow morning."
He dared not disobey his boss's orders and could only stand obediently to the side, waiting to see what would happen.
After taking the photos, Cheng Ai went back to her room to pack her things while waiting for Ye Jingke.
When he received the message, he was waiting at the door.
She handed him the bag without any hesitation, frowning as she asked, "Are you done with your work?"
"Okay." Ye Jingke naturally accepted, took her hand and went downstairs. "The people from the Bureau of Extraordinary Things, the police station and the program crew have all left, let's leave quickly too."
Cheng Ai curled her lips slightly and teased, "So eager? Are you scared?"
She nudged his waist with her elbow and winked mischievously. "The purple puppet is Yu's scheme. I guess he probably left it as a backup plan because he was afraid that the eight members of the Yu and Xu families would give up on revenge."
After some deliberation, Ye Jingke disagreed and said, "Or perhaps they want to kill all those who know the truth. The castle is located in a remote, dark, and damp place, hidden in the middle of the forest, making it the most suitable place to serve as a new tomb."
Cheng Ai shuddered, released his large hand, and began to look around with her big eyes, but unfortunately she found nothing.
Ye Jingke sniffed and said in a deep voice, "Ai Ai, smell it carefully."
After his reminder, Cheng Ai indeed smelled a faint fishy odor, no, it also carried a faint fragrance, exactly the same as the one she had smelled on the path.
She hadn't noticed it at first, but now she found it very strange.
The smell of decay, fish, and earth is normal, but where does the fragrance come from?
Wildflowers? They don't smell like them!
Since she couldn't figure it out, Cheng Ai didn't bother to guess. She closed her eyes, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and muttered incantations. Two beams of light, one black and one white, appeared alternately around her body, only to disappear abruptly after a short while.
Ye Jingke remained silent, as quiet as if he were invisible.
Suddenly, Cheng Ai opened her eyes and said to him, "I just sent the message to the Black and White Impermanence. They said that the smell in the air can attract countless wronged souls. We didn't notice it before because of the heavy rain. Therefore, the castle must not be allowed to remain in the world."
"What are you going to do?" Ye Jingke remained noncommittal, showing no surprise.
"Burn!" Cheng Ai slowly uttered a single word. "It's normal for a TV crew to accidentally start a fire here while filming a variety show."
Ye Jingke pursed his lips, his brows furrowed with worry. "Won't this cause a forest fire?"
Cheng Ai took out several fire talismans and threw them onto flammable materials not far away. The flames spread rapidly and burned down most of the wall.
She grabbed his hand and explained as she ran, "Don't worry, I drew the talisman with my spiritual power. The spiritual fire won't burn randomly. It will extinguish itself when the castle becomes ruins."
Ye Jingke's lips twitched slightly as he glanced at the raging fire behind him, his eyes filled with helplessness.
Cheng Ai could have waited until they were safe before setting the castle on fire. He really didn't like this sudden escape.
The two were moving extremely fast, running wildly all the way. The main gate was too far away, so they chose to escape through the nearby side gate.
As soon as I stepped out, I heard faint cries and screams.
Cheng Ai and Ye Jingke exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
Why are there still people here? Didn't everyone leave?
However, the sound seemed somewhat familiar. Following the sound, they saw a person lying on the right side of the main entrance. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Cheng Baoni.
She lay in a pool of blood, her legs pinned down by a wooden puppet sculpture, her cheeks swollen and red, her hands clutching her abdomen in agony.
Seeing Cheng Ai's solemn expression, Ye Jingke's heart skipped a beat. "Don't tell me you want to save her."
Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to oneself. Cheng Baoni has harmed her so badly. If she is soft-hearted, won't she be at the mercy of others in the future?
Ye Jingke sighed regretfully. If Cheng Ai was too kind, even if he had feelings for her, he would have to stop there.
People with different values cannot work together. He could offer her money, connections, and a position in the entertainment industry, but nothing else mattered.
It seems I need to find an opportunity to tell Cheng Ai that I'm not going back to Qingyun Temple with her.
Oh, we can't always let her get involved in company matters. It wouldn't be good if she were misled by others and stood on the opposite side of him.
However, Cheng Ai looked at him as if he were an idiot and asked in confusion, "Are you crazy, or am I crazy? She danced in front of me with my mother's ashes and sent me to a mental hospital. Why should I save her?"
"Then why do you look so serious? And so eager to try?" Ye Jingke asked, puzzled.
"You're so stupid!" Cheng Ai stood on tiptoe and tapped his forehead with her index finger. "Is that even a question? My enemy is about to die, of course I'm going to humiliate her before she dies!"
After saying that, she walked slowly towards Cheng Baoni, her waist swaying gracefully.
Ye Jingke was both impressed and speechless. So, what kind of nonsense was he just imagining?