Chen Jin Zhao had said all that needed to be said, and since Leng Jia Ying still showed no signs of remorse, he couldn't be blamed for his ruthless actions.
Leng Jia Ying had already prepared herself to be beaten soundly by Chen Jin Zhao. After all, she was certain Chen Jin Zhao wouldn't dare to kill anyone. If he did, the consequences would be far graver, and Chen Jin Zhao certainly couldn't bear such a risk.
It was at this moment.
Chen Jin Zhao's patience had reached its limit, and he had no intention of holding back!
Just as Chen Jin Zhao was about to make his move, there was a rapid knocking on the door behind Leng Jia Ying, startling both of them.
Who could it be at such a critical juncture?
Chen Jin Zhao acutely noticed the fleeting surprise on Leng Jia Ying's face, indicating that this unexpected visitor was not one of theirs.
Leng Jia Ying hissed, "Who's there? We're indisposed to open the door!"
Yamamoto Chizuru also frowned. This was the most crucial moment; how could some oblivious person show up and ruin his plans?
A woman's voice came from outside the door, "Hello, I'm a server from the Marriott Hotel. It seems our kitchen staff mistakenly added some industrial nitrite to the food. We need to re-inspect the hotel."
The expressions of the four people inside changed.
Industrial nitrite was a carcinogen and could cause poisoning if ingested in excessive amounts.
Chen Jin Zhao gave a wry smile, "Could it be that I'm really going to meet my end here?"
First drugging, then poisoning.
Leng Jia Ying was indecisive. Yamamoto Chizuru walked to the door, blocking it with his body, and then said to Chen Jin Zhao and the other, "Please, have a seat for a while. We'll wait for the server to inspect the food. Hmph, the food safety environment in your country is too poor. If this were our country, such a thing would never happen. Let her in."
Yamamoto blocked the door, preventing Chen Jin Zhao from leaving.
"Mr. Chen, your physical condition is not good. I advise you to sit down for a while."
Chen Jin Zhao felt that the server's arrival was somewhat suspicious, so he decided to observe for a while. Moreover, with the hotel server present, Yamamoto Chizuru and Leng Jia Ying wouldn't do anything too outrageous.
The door opened.
The server scurried into the private room. It was evident that she wore heavy makeup and emanated a strong scent of cheap perfume, making one frown. She seemed very anxious and, in her haste, bumped into Chen Jin Zhao. After muttering a few apologies, she rushed to examine the dishes on the table.
After a careful inspection, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, this isn't your private room. Your dishes are fine, please eat with confidence!"
The server didn't dare to linger in the private room for too long and prepared to leave after her inspection.
Yu Meng Zhi suddenly raised her hand and grabbed her arm. The server froze, turned to look at Leng Jia Ying and Yamamoto Chizuru, and Yu Meng Zhi mumbled, "Please, could you help us call the police? Thank you..."
Her words were weak and unclear.
Leng Jia Ying walked over, pried Yu Meng Zhi's hand loose, and then smiled at the server, "My friend is a bit drunk and talking nonsense, please don't take it to heart. This is for you as a tip. Thank you for your trouble."
A stack of money was placed in the server's hand, an irresistible temptation.
The server quickly thanked her, completely ignoring Yu Meng Zhi's plea for help, and hurried away. When Leng Jia Ying closed the door, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That was close. Fortunately, she didn't call the police, or our plan would have been ruined."
Yamamoto Chizuru couldn't resist sneering, "You Chinese are truly greedy and disloyal. If we Japanese were like this, it would never happen."
Leng Jia Ying giggled, "Naturally, I think so too."
The two turned around.
They saw Chen Jin Zhao feeding water to Yu Meng Zhi. Yamamoto Chizuru almost burst into laughter, "Doing this is just futile. I think you should follow your own desires and do what you love."
Chen Jin Zhao seemed to ignore Yamamoto Chizuru's mockery and carefully helped Yu Meng Zhi drink the warm water.
Huh?
Yu Meng Zhi was initially puzzled, but as the water went down her throat, the burning sensation within her gradually subsided, and her mind became clearer.
This water was strange!
Chen Jin Zhao had tried it himself before giving it to Yu Meng Zhi.
Meeting Yu Meng Zhi's confused gaze, Chen Jin Zhao simply nodded slightly without saying much. In fact, the server just now was none other than Zhuang Xiao Yue, who had been missing for a long time.
The moment she bumped into Chen Jin Zhao, she had slipped two pills into his hand.
Chen Jin Zhao, trusting Zhuang Xiao Yue, understood that these were likely antidotes. He didn't dwell on how the antidotes came about; he just knew they were a lifeline.
"It's still early, why don't we sit for a while longer?" Chen Jin Zhao said to Yu Meng Zhi.
Yu Meng Zhi took a few deep breaths and found that she had already recovered considerably. "Yes, I think we can."
Although she desperately wanted to know how Chen Jin Zhao had managed it, she knew it wasn't convenient to ask now.
Yamamoto Chizuru and Leng Jia Ying noticed the change in the two. They felt that Chen Jin Zhao's expression was strange, with a hint of a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
Chen Jin Zhao said to them, "Let's sit down and talk. What do you want us to do to let us go?"
Hearing this, Yamamoto Chizuru thought Chen Jin Zhao had relented and chuckled, "I don't understand what you're talking about. You Chinese like to be mysterious and think you're so clever."
"In reality, you're just that."
"Exactly, I'm disgusted by this sort of thing too," Leng Jia Ying chimed in, even suggesting changing her nationality.
Yu Meng Zhi said faintly, "Whether you change it or not is your freedom. No one will care."
Leng Jia Ying hadn't realized before that Yu Meng Zhi's tongue was so sharp. Of course, Chen Jin Zhao only found out later.
Just as she was about to retort, Yamamoto Chizuru suddenly frowned, "Wait, why have you returned to normal?"
Reminded by him, Leng Jia Ying finally realized what was different about them. Chen Jin Zhao and Yu Meng Zhi had been on the verge of succumbing, but now they looked like normal people again.
What was going on?
Yu Meng Zhi smiled and said, "It seems you're unhappy that we've recovered."
"Don't tell me you were the ones who poisoned us?"
Leng Jia Ying would never admit it.
Stubbornly, she said, "I don't know what you're talking about, but you're indeed very lucky. Even this couldn't take you down."
Both Yamamoto Chizuru and Leng Jia Ying felt a mixture of curiosity and anger. How could even this have failed? They were so close, where exactly did the problem lie?
At the same time.
Chen Jin Zhao was also contemplating whether to get rid of Yamamoto Chizuru tonight. He realized that he had become much more civilized since returning to the city. If he were in the borderlands, Chen Jin Zhao would never have put up with this indignity; he would have single-handedly crossed the enemy lines to eliminate a formidable foe! Thinking of this, Chen Jin Zhao took a deep breath and murmured to himself, "You think I'm a sick cat just because I don't show my power early on?"
"I didn't want to make a move so soon, but since you've laid your hands on Meng Zhi, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"
He would act tonight!
Chen Jin Zhao had no intention of letting Yamamoto Chizuru see the sunrise tomorrow!
A dragon has a reverse scale; touch it and you die!