readytorunbook Chapter 718 They can sprinkle water whenever they want
Chapter 718 They can sprinkle water whenever they want
Navia's face slowly turned pale, while Sora's face slowly turned red.
There was a moment of awkward silence at the dinner table.
Helpless, Xu Ning had no choice but to smooth things over, "Well... Paimon is a natural gourmet, he's very good at eating and can eat a lot, cough cough. Also, we in Liyue have a custom of rushing to pay the bill, so please help us and be sure to respect our lifestyle. Please let me treat you to this meal."
Hearing the abrupt change in Xu Ning's words, Navia's expression also turned somewhat pale.
It must be said that since her father passed away three years ago and she was branded with the title of "the unjust Carles," the Rose Society's finances have gradually become strained.
After this meal, there probably won't be much money left in this month's budget.
Moreover, as the head of the association, how could she not tell that Xu Ning had taken on the bill because he was thinking of her? After all, what custom is there that involves rushing to pay the bill?
"Well... alright then, since we're friends, of course, as friends, whatever happens in Fontainebleau, please be sure to contact our Rose Society. I will definitely treat it as a top priority."
As the dishes were served one after another, Navia only ate a few bites before stopping, then stared in disbelief as Paimon showed off his lavish food.
He kept glancing at her little mouth and then at her little belly, his face filled with deep worry.
Kong quickly finished eating, took a small sip of a drink, and then put it down.
“Brother Xu, based on your deduction just now, it seems that the Fools had already discovered the connection between the serial disappearances of girls and the prophecy of ‘Fontaine people dissolving in water,’ right? So why didn’t they just tell the Fontaine Law Court directly, instead of going to all the trouble of deliberately setting a trap for that organization to walk right into their trap?”
Xu Ning picked up a piece of fruity duck meat from in front of Paimon with a silver fork, tasted it, and while blocking the onion rings thrown by the furious Paimon, looked at Kong and answered.
"Actually, you should ask Navia this question."
Xu Ning said, "From the girl's disappearance case to the present, and even including the Carles case, so many cases with the same details and methods, even Navia, who did not experience the scene, could find clues in Fontaine's prophecy. Has no one really made such a judgment in all this time?"
"If someone has ever made this speculation, but no one has ever investigated in this direction, then it proves at least two things."
Navia said sadly, "One reason is that the people of Fontainebleau treat her like a child talking nonsense and refuse to believe her."
Thinking back to today's court hearing, "Another possibility is that the law enforcement court has been infiltrated by those scoundrels, and the investigation of the case has been deliberately obstructed."
"You're right."
Xu Ning nodded, "So the scheme set up by the Fools is quite good. By controlling the overall case, they make the mystery repeatedly pulled and turned over in the debate, which will lead those viewers who like to uphold justice to the conclusion that 'we have thought hard and finally found the truth'."
"The sense of participation, the tug-of-war, the truth, the trial, the pleasure—after the trial, the righteous audience will take all of these as their spoils and show them off to everyone they meet, thus making the people of Fontainebleau truly accept the conclusion that 'humans can dissolve in water.'"
Navia shook her head. "Even if we can accept this theory, there probably won't be much progress. It's not that I don't believe in the government's capabilities, but they are hampered in many things, which is why they need our Rose Society. The filth they can't cleanse, we'll solve."
Xu Ning looked at Navia and asked, "So you're determined to get to the bottom of this?"
Navia laughed and said, "Even if it's just to help Dad regain his honor, I can't give up. Besides, the doping organization has hurt so many innocent people in Fontainebleau... Hey? Paimon, did you drink the drink you gave me?"
Paimon stuck out his little tongue. "Sorry, the ribs I just ate were a bit salty. I didn't notice and picked them up to drink. But even the drinks at Fontaine's are salty. They're not good. Xu Ning, could you pour me a Thousand Winds?"
Upon hearing Paimon's words, Xu Ning's heart skipped a beat, and a surge of anger rose from the depths of his heart.
At that moment, he suddenly understood how Navelette felt when she uttered the words "utterly arrogant" in the courtroom.
Xu Ning shook the gourd in his hand and asked Paimon, "If you can answer this question, I'll give you some wine. Question: What kind of water is salty?"
Paimon was taken aback. Was it really that simple?
The little thing counted on its fingers earnestly and answered, "Tears, seawater, hee hee, and the drinks from Fontainebleau, and the broth left over from the braised pork by the Qingyi..."
When Paimon mentioned "seawater," both Sora and Myles, who had been standing behind Navia, changed their expressions.
Miles gestured to Silver, who immediately turned and left.
Kong stared at the drink in front of him with a grim expression. "Mine is salty too. I thought it was a specialty of Fontaine's beverages... These people are incredibly arrogant!"
That's really outrageous.
Xu Ning glanced around at the waiters and saw nothing unusual. It seemed that the one who secretly put the Primal Sea of Fetal Water into the drink had already fled.
If you just won a trial, and then someone kills Navia right in front of you as you step outside, you'll never want to live in the Seven Kingdoms again.
"It seems that the protective charm your father risked his life for you has lost its effectiveness. Miss Navia, you'd better be careful when you go out in the future. After all, in Fontainebleau, even a drop of water can kill someone. No one can guarantee 100% safety in this situation."
Navia was already aware that she had just been on the brink of death, but she still gave Xu Ning a big smile.
"I know, but I'm not afraid. Let them spray water if they want..."
Navia held up her small parasol made of black satin and laughed, "...I do have an umbrella."
Navia's optimism did indeed ease Xu Ning's anger considerably. After pouring Paimon a full glass of Thousand Winds, Myles was already urging Navia to return to the base.
Navia knew that Miles and the others were worried about her safety, so she had no choice but to get up and say goodbye to everyone.
Paimon also said he was full and that it would be a good time to go out and digest his food.
Xu Ning smiled and watched them leave, knowing exactly what Kong Xiang was up to.
I just overheard this guy whispering to Paimon, planning to go out and see if he could find the person who poisoned him, since there aren't many people in Fengdan who can do anything about it, so I'll just let him go.
However, he himself remained seated and did not move.
Xu Ning was waiting for someone, but thankfully he didn't have to wait too long.
Almost as soon as Navia and the others disappeared from sight, an elegant man with perfectly combed blond hair and a white tuxedo without a single wrinkle stepped into the Debord Hotel.
The moment this person entered the room, Xu Ning saw his eyes.
He was clearly a gentle and refined person, but he had the eyes of a wild beast.