Du Xing’er shouted very emotionally, “Get out!”

This was completely different from the young lady who had spoken softly and gently with refined manners just moments ago.

But it was understandable—having someone see such an ugly face, elegance and gentleness naturally disappeared completely!

Ji Yinshu had never expected this situation.

Even she, who was always calm, was momentarily at a loss.

Presumably anyone encountering this kind of situation would be uncertain how to proceed, right?

Jingrong was a perceptive person.

He clearly knew that it wasn’t appropriate for him to stay here.

So, he said softly to Ji Yinshu, “I’ll go out first.”

“Yes.”

For him, a man, to stay here naturally wasn’t appropriate!

He turned and went out, closing the door tightly behind him.

The servant who had led them here earlier saw him come out and quickly ran over, asking, “Sir, what… what happened? Do you need anything?”

He said coldly, “No need.”

“By the way, where is the other gentleman?”

“Inside.”

“Did something happen?” The servant was about to push the door open.

But he was stopped by Jingrong, who said sternly, “This is none of your business.”

His tone was ice-cold!

Like a thorn stabbing fiercely into the servant’s chest.

“…” The servant’s steps halted. He smiled awkwardly and looked worriedly toward the inside.

Presumably he was also worried that Du Xing’er’s appearance might frighten people, which was why he had hesitated to speak downstairs earlier.

But seeing that the gentleman before him didn’t seem to be frightened at all, he bowed and left!

Afterward, Jingrong sat down at an empty table outside.

He ordered a pot of tea.

He drank tea while waiting for news from inside.

Inside the room.

Ji Yinshu held the veil, gradually approaching Du Xing’er, who was trembling all over with agitation.

While saying, “Miss, don’t be afraid. I told you, I’m not someone who only looks at appearances.”

She held out the veil in her hand.

Du Xing’er looked at the shadow on the ground gradually approaching her, and also saw Ji Yinshu holding out her veil before her.

But—

She didn’t take it for a long time!

Instead, she lowered the hand covering her face and boldly turned to meet Ji Yinshu’s gaze, which carried both sympathy and curiosity.

That scar was thus fully revealed!

Ji Yinshu didn’t show the slightest expression of fear.

“Didn’t you always want me to show my true face? This is how I look—are you satisfied?” Du Xing’er questioned.

“You’ve misunderstood!”

“What have I misunderstood?” Du Xing’er laughed coldly. “You men are all the same, only liking women’s beautiful appearances. Once a woman becomes like me, you men avoid her at all costs!”

“I’m not that kind of person.” Ji Yinshu stated firmly.

“Enough! Even if you don’t disdain me, you’re looking at me with pitying eyes.”

Was this also wrong?

Surprise wasn’t acceptable!

Fear wasn’t acceptable!

Even sympathy wasn’t acceptable?

Ji Yinshu said, “Miss Xing’er, if you insist on misunderstanding, there’s nothing I can do! But I hope you’ll tell me the truth.”

“The truth? What do you mean?”

“I want to hear the truth about Du Mubai.”

Du Xing’er’s steps retreated two paces as she said weakly, “What I said earlier was the truth!”

“You’re lying.”

“…”

“Every time I mention Du Mubai, your hands grip your collar tightly! Your brow furrows slightly, and your eyes dare not look at me. This shows that your relationship with Du Mubai wasn’t simple—it could even be said… you hate him very much. If I’m not mistaken, this scar on your face should be related to him, right?”

Du Xing’er’s eyes suddenly widened!

She swallowed, her neck tightening.

Ji Yinshu pressed closer to her by one step. “I’m not trying to dig into your pain, but Du Mubai was killed by someone six years ago, and the culprit still hasn’t been found. The latest clue points to the Drunken Moon Pavilion! We’ve determined that the killer is someone of considerable status who also had dealings with Du Mubai! It’s only out of desperation that we’ve come to intrude. I know you’re not the killer, but perhaps you know something. So, I hope you’ll be honest with me and tell me everything you know, so we can find the murderer who killed Du Mubai.”

Du Xing’er retreated several more steps backward, her back hitting the cabinet by the window.

It hurt a little.

She hesitated for a long time.

Still unwilling to say a single word.

Ji Yinshu suddenly had a bold guess. “Could it be… you know the killer?”

“Uh!” Du Xing’er’s eyes widened. “I don’t know the killer.”

“Then why are you so nervous?”

“I…”

“You know something, don’t you!”

Faced with Ji Yinshu’s repeated questioning, Du Xing’er couldn’t say a single word. Suddenly, she pushed Ji Yinshu away forcefully.

She walked a few steps to the side!

She said angrily, “I don’t know any killer! I don’t know anything at all! I only know that I’m very grateful to that killer, grateful that he helped me kill that beast Du Mubai!”

Hm?

Beast?

Ji Yinshu heard the hatred in her tone.

That kind of hatred was deep and unforgettable.

Du Xing’er looked at the puzzled her and said, “You wanted to know what relationship I had with him, didn’t you? Fine, I’ll tell you.” Then pointing at the scar on her face, she said through gritted teeth, “I became like this, all thanks to that beast! He’s the one who made me like this! For six years, I’ve had to live wearing a veil. Do you know, back then I truly wanted to kill him with my own hands and tear him to pieces?”

By the end of her words, her eyes filled with tears.

Her voice choked up!

Ji Yinshu asked, “So this scar?”

“I told you, he was a beast!” Du Xing’er smiled bitterly, pointing at the bed behind the curtain. “On that very bed, he covered my mouth and pressed me down hard. No matter… how much I struggled, I couldn’t escape his clutches. I had no choice but to pull the hairpin from my head to stab him, but he caught my hand and viciously slashed across my face. I will never forget… that day when my face was covered in blood and he took my virtue!”

Took her virtue?

Even though Ji Yinshu knew Du Mubai had two faces—one in public and one in private—she never imagined he was such a person, worse than a beast.

“What happened after that?”

“Heh, after that? When I woke up from unconsciousness, Du Mubai was long gone! I didn’t dare tell anyone, I could only treat the wound myself! Because I knew I was no match for him at all! Moreover, he was a disciple of the Pingyang Marquis Manor, the famous talented scholar from Nanshen in Gaoding. What could I do to him? Who would believe that a refined scholar would be so ruthless to a woman? They would only mock me, slander me! I thought about suicide, thought about ending it all with death! I even thought about killing him, but I knew I couldn’t do it! Who would have known that not long after, Du Mubai was stripped of his disciple status, and a few days later, he committed suicide! He deserved to die! Now hearing that he was actually killed by someone, you don’t know how happy I am. I’m even grateful to that killer, grateful that he helped me kill that animal!”