Chapter 1522: Human Plants (Twenty-Six)
Can't see?
Beside the long cabinet, which she had just taken something from and hadn't even closed yet, the mortician Lady held a makeup knife. The scene somehow had an unusual sense of harmony.
In a scene like this, Jining's comments on the outfit only made things more chilling the more one thought about them.
Even so, Mr. Anke's explanation was so crude and simplistic that people still instinctively didn't want to believe it.
As she had led them here, Jining's eyes might not have been especially captivating, but they were certainly sharp and lively. There had been no sign of anything amiss.
And putting aside appearances, she had even accurately located another object.
Was he saying that this efficiency, which had even surpassed what they'd managed at the beginning, had all along been led by a blind person?
The bizarre contrast was more than anyone's nerves could take.
But if they didn't accept this explanation, how else could they account for Jining's behavior before and after this question—
"When did you figure it out?"
Fortunately, the confusion didn't last long. Lady Jining quickly came out of her daze and stopped fiddling with the dagger.
Was that an admission?
Her tone was light, but the question was undeniably shocking.
Even as she spoke, her eyes seemed to grow rigid, as though she no longer intended to keep up the pretense.
"At first, I just thought something was a little off. I wasn't sure."
By all rights, her eyes should have been meaningless, yet the Reflection in them, combined with Jining's meaningful expression, exerted an unusual pressure.
But Fu Qian neither backed down nor took pride in having nearly confirmed his guess. He simply explained his reasoning calmly.
"I completely believe your plan regarding the mark,