Just then, the bodyguard who had left for a while returned, holding an injection.
He walked to Song Jun's side and forcefully administered a shot to his slumped, unconscious head.
No one asked what the injection was, yet everyone knew.
"When did you meet Han Junyan?" Meng Jingwei directly asked the question weighing on her mind.
Antina replied, "About seven years ago."
Nearly seven years?
That was about how long Han Junyan had been gone from Lancheng and come to Country C.
So Han Junyan had known Antina in Country C for that long, and before, Ji Lanfeng had mentioned that Han Junyan frequented royalty and had a mysterious background, indicating he was indeed not ordinary.
If she guessed correctly, Li Yun'er was still alive, and Han Junyan must have known.
"Young Madam, it's been three minutes, you can ask," a bodyguard reminded her, then splashed a basin of cold water on Song Jun.
With a splash, the water scattered, dyeing the ground red with blood.
Antina recoiled slightly with a look of distaste, "Hey, what's the reason you two, Mr. Qing and Meng Jingwei, broke up?"
"Um... I... I'm not sure either. I only know that Yun Shasha was called back by Mr. Qing, and they staged a play together, making Miss Meng misunderstand, and then they broke up."
Song Jun was groggy and spoke slowly, clearly lacking all reason.
Song Jun's answer was not surprising; Meng Jingwei had already guessed it.
The three looked at Meng Jingwei with meaningful gazes.
Their scorching stares made Meng Jingwei feel as if she were being pricked by needles.
She frowned and asked, "Qing Muye pretended to break up with me? Then, did he ever love me?"
Meng Jingwei shifted from being passive to taking the initiative.
She gave the impression that she 'knew nothing'.
"It seems... it seems he still loves you."
Song Jun's words gave Meng Jingwei hope, yet plunged her into an abyss.
She could have maintained the pretense of having no connection with Qing Muye, but now, it was impossible to clear her name, even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
"But... but Mr. Qing doesn't plan to marry you. He said... he said you... are not worthy." Song Jun added.
These words completely bewildered Meng Jingwei.
Could Song Jun's words be trusted?
"Damn it, what a scumbag!" Meng Jingwei exclaimed in feigned rage. "That dog man, deserves to die! He took advantage of me and then said I'm not worthy!"
In her anger, she kicked over a nearby brazier.
Xiao Cheng and Han Junyan exchanged glances, as if exchanging information.
Then, he walked up and asked Song Jun, "Qing Muye was kidnapped, and you only sent a few people to rescue him? Where did you get the news?"
"Yes, yes, Miss Meng... Miss Meng leaked the news and gave us the address. I, I came to scout first, and Song Ci will bring people to rescue him tonight..."
The injection was very effective, causing Song Jun to reveal everything without reservation.
"How many people did you deploy to infiltrate around my parents? If Qing Muye dies, will Song Ci kill my parents?" Meng Jingwei walked forward with feigned nervousness, questioning Song Jun.
Song Jun, weakened by the abuse, tilted his head and said weakly, "Dead, they will all die, all... will be buried with Mr. Qing..."
"Why? They kidnapped Qing Muye, what's it to me? Why would they want to kill my family?"
"Because... Xiao Cheng kidnapped Mr. Qing, and Han Junyan set up the scheme. You... you and Han Junyan are old lovers, and you are also suspicious. Better to kill a thousand by mistake than let one go."
Song Jun spoke intermittently.
After only a brief exchange with Song Jun, Meng Jingwei received a definitive answer.
That was...
Song Jun had not completely lost his mind under the effect of the drug; he was... acting!
She had wondered how someone as intelligent and cunning as Qing Muye could be so easily kidnapped.
Could it be a scheme within a scheme?
Meng Jingwei couldn't be sure.
But since it was an act, she was determined to play along.
She suddenly turned her head and glared at Han Junyan, "You and Xiao Cheng conspired to set this up?"
Han Junyan, as elegant and composed as ever, replied, "That's right."
Meng Jingwei strode up to Han Junyan and shoved him hard, "You are such a bastard! We have no enmity, are you trying to kill me?"
"With me here, how could you possibly die?" Han Junyan's expression was exceptionally calm.
"Reason?" Meng Jingwei's eyes blazed with anger.
"I like you. Qing Muye snatched you away from me but didn't cherish you, so he deserves to die. Coincidentally, Xiao Cheng hates him to the bone. Joining forces with him to kill him is beneficial and harmless to me."
Han Junyan's reasons were impeccable.
Meng Jingwei was both angry and furious, "You're ruthless! But who did I offend? And who will care about my parents' lives?"
"With me here, no one can touch you." Han Junyan walked up to her, "If someone truly wanted you dead, do you think you could have survived last night?"
"Oh, Shrek, they are so annoying! Showing off their affection in front of us," Antina pouted and walked to Xiao Cheng, embracing him and planting a kiss on him.
"Then let's go, we'll ignore them," Xiao Cheng said, taking Antina's hand to leave.
Antina pointed at Song Jun, "What about him?"
"Keep him, he might still be useful," Xiao Cheng stated, and left with Antina.
Meng Jingwei was both furious and angry, her eyes welling up, "Han Junyan, you're a true scoundrel. If anything happens to my parents, I will never forgive you."
"They are fine, I sent people to protect your parents."
"Really?"
"Mm."
"But... will they really kill Qing Muye?"
"I don't know, it depends on Xiao Cheng's decision," Han Junyan said, then asked, "You can't bear to see him die? Do you still love him?"
"Whether I love him or not, I don't want to see anyone die in front of me."
"I'll take you back to rest."
Han Junyan reached out to take Meng Jingwei's hand. She didn't struggle, but like a docile kitten, she let him lead her out of the basement.
Back in the room, she lay on the bed to rest.
Han Junyan left the castle and, on his way driving, made a phone call.
At the same time, in the living room of a villa built on the edge of a cliff, the mysterious person answered the phone.
"Boss, I've met Meng Jingwei and gradually gained her trust. What's the next step?"
Han Junyan briefly explained the situation.
"First, eliminate Qing Muye, the stumbling block. Li Yun'er and Meng Jingwei are both useful alive. Especially Meng Jingwei's adoptive parents, keep a close eye on them."
"Yes, Boss." Han Junyan hung up, parked the car on the roadside, rolled down the window, and sat in the car, smoking silently.
A while ago, when he left Country C, he knew that Meng Jingwei's master, Old Chen Tou, was acting suspiciously, and that the other party was investigating him in secret.
So Han Junyan deliberately staged the kidnapping and released the news, hoping to attract Old Chen Tou's attention and find out the forces behind him.
But who knew that Old Chen Tou directly handed the matter over to Qing Muye to investigate.
Xiao Cheng knew Qing Muye was coming to Country C, so he joined forces with him to kidnap Qing Muye.
This matter was very beneficial to Han Junyan, so he naturally agreed.
And thus, all the events of today unfolded.