Nian Junting gasped in shock.
âHow did he survive for ten days and ten nights?â
In the past, when Nian Junting was a soldier, he had participated in rescue missions during earthquakes and had witnessed numerous tragic scenarios. Many people had died from starvation or dehydration, simply because they were not rescued on time or because the rescue work could not be executed properly. It was already a miracle to be alive for a week.
âIt was said that... he drank his pee, blood, and also the dirty water that flowed down when it rained.â Lu Kangâs supple lips felt dry when he said that. He had seen Jiang Yuning before, and he could hardly imagine that a delicate and well-groomed man like him had experienced such a terrible thing.
âBy the time the rescue team found him, he had already been staying in a pitch-black area for ten days and was not exposed to any light at all. He was huddled below the concrete iron, and he was as thin as a bag of bones. They rushed him to the hospital and managed to save his life, but he has become autistic since then. He wouldnât speak or interact with anyone,â Lu Kang recounted softly. âHis world only revolved around learning physics and astronomy. Itâs not that hard to imagine. A normal person would likely have chosen to die if he were to live under such terrible circumstances for ten days.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Nian Junting rubbed the area between his brows and considered viewing Jiang Yuning in a new light.
It was probably also difficult for someone like him, who had good mental caliber and physical fitness, to be put through such an ordeal. Even if he did make it through, he would likely have gone mad.
As this thought flashed across his mind, Nian Junting wondered if his past actions towards Jiang Yuning had gone overboard.
He was generally uncaring towards others, but he admired people who could put up with hardships.
âOh, right! Why did the lab explode?â Nian Junting suddenly asked.
âAn international organization called âTOXâ was said to be responsible for it. This organization was involved in many high-tech crimes,â Lu Kang explained. âBack then, an insider said that it was likely because they wanted to obtain the information on how to resurrect the Cuvieronius elephant so that they could repeatedly breed the species and sell its bones at a high price. Imagine the amount of money that this prehistoric animal could bring.â
âSo it was them!â Nian Junting said as he slammed his hands on the table. âIâve heard of this organization when I was on a mission back then in the army. They committed many atrocities and were subsequently destroyed. Iâve heard the people in the police department mention that they had a hand behind Nian Xiâs injury this time. It seems like theyâve resurfaced again.â
âIf this is true, then I suppose Miss Nianâs injury has something to do with Mr. Jiang.â Lu Kangâs tone carried a hint of worry. âShould we inform her about this?â
âWhatâs the point in telling her?â Nian Junting replied coldly. âWill she leave Jiang Yuning just because she knows that itâs dangerous to be with him? At this point, she may stick to him even more closely to protect him, even though sheâs already walking with a limp. TOX certainly wants to get something out of Jiang Yuning, but they know that he wonât give it to them. As a result, theyâre now targeting the people around him as a form of warning.â
âWhat should we do then? Are they going to make a move on Miss Nian again?â Lu Kang became anxious. âThese people are too lawless. Sheâs a cop, and she has the Nian Familyâs support.â
âThey must have hidden well if they dared to do this. Besides, nobody has picked up on anything before this. We even thought that this was a normal case of kidnapping.â
Nian Junting shook his head. âThis matter is beyond us. We can only leave it to Interpol. We know nothing of the number of people in Xia City who are part of this organization, as well as their identities and social standing. I believe that the person called Han, who hangs around Jiang Yuning, is also not a fool. He should be prepared. We only need to protect Nian Xi from danger, and the lesser she knows, the better. Isnât it good for her to be carefree like how she is now?â