Conversations between experienced people do not require too much clarity.
Assuming that Zhou Li really only picked her up because the Zhou family was responsible for this matter, arranging a driver or assistant would be enough.
But Zhou Li asked Zhou Ren to pick him up personally.
Zhou Ren is the eldest son of this generation of the Zhou family, and his status is extraordinary.
And Zhou Li used the investigation agreement to force Jiang Mingzhu to stay with him——
He Chuyan was almost certain that Zhou Li had unwanted thoughts about Jiang Mingzhu.
This was also what He Chuyan was most worried about. She had refused to let Jiang Mingzhu investigate the matter at first because she was afraid that she would actually fake it in the end.
He Chuyan didn't know yet whether Jiang Mingzhu's fake act was real, but Zhou Li obviously did.
——
Jiang Mingzhu and Gu Shu sat down on the large terrace on the first floor and thoughtfully gave Gu Shu a bottle of water.
Gu Shu didn't miss Jiang Mingzhu's every expression from the moment she entered the Xiangfu Villa.
Jiang Mingzhu's smile was bright and her mood seemed normal, far less decadent than before.
Gu Shu: "Do you mind if we talk about Zhou Li?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "I don't mind."
When He Chuyan said she would bring Gu Shu over, Jiang Mingzhu knew that she would have to talk about Zhou Li. This was an unavoidable topic.
Gu Shu asked her directly: "What is Zhou Li's position in your world now? In other words, how do you feel about him?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "I don't have any feeling. He is just a partner in the investigation together. If I have to put it in perspective, I can barely call him a friend."
These words were spoken in a flawless manner, and he looked into Gu Shu's eyes the whole time, calmly and sincerely, without any concealment or pretentiousness.
It's an answer that's so perfect that you can't fault it.
Gu Shu picked up the water and took a sip: "Do you feel uncomfortable when you get along with him?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "Are you talking about intimate contact?"
Gu Shu: "It can also be understood this way."
Jiang Mingzhu: "No, he is quite handsome and has a good figure. I won't suffer."
Gu Shu: "Well, I understand what you mean."
Jiang Mingzhu nodded and ended the topic.
Gu Shu: "How is your sleep quality lately?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "It's not bad. Although I'm dreaming, I can sleep for seven hours."
Gu Shu: "Is your appetite normal? Have you ever retched?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "I did it when I was imprisoned by Zhou Li, but not on the day I came back."
Gu Shu: "Well, let's talk about your plan."
Her voice was gentle and without any sense of oppression, which is one of the essential qualities of a psychiatrist. "When everything is settled and the murderer is brought to justice, how will you arrange your life?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "I will leave Beicheng and return to Hong Kong City or New York to find a job."
Gu Shu smiled and nodded, but her eyes fell on the hand behind her back.
Gu Shu: "Okay, I understand your situation. Your mother and I will stay with you during this period. If anything goes wrong, you must tell us as soon as possible, okay?"
Jiang Mingzhu behaved obediently and well-behaved: "Okay."
——
Lunch was prepared by He Chuyan and Gu Shu together.
He Chuyan is busy with work and rarely cooks even when she is on vacation.
Jiang Mingzhu looked at He Chuyan busy in the kitchen, smiled and went up to act coquettishly: "I'm so happy, I can taste my mother's handiwork again."
Jiang Mingzhu's voice was originally very sweet, and when she deliberately acted coquettishly, she was so soft that no one could resist her.
He Chuyan smiled unconsciously: "Don't make trouble, go and sit down."
Jiang Mingzhu: "I want to help."
He Chuyan: "People who can't even tell the difference between sugar and salt are better off staying away from the kitchen."
Jiang Mingzhu: "...I can tell the difference now! I've made progress!"
In order to prove her power, Jiang Mingzhu took out the salt from the spice cabinet and raised it in front of He Chuyan: "This time, right?"
She acted like a child asking for praise after performing well.
He Chuyan was very flattering and said: "Yes, it's really amazing. I'll reward you with an extra bowl of rice today."
Gu Shu was chopping vegetables at the side, taking in a panoramic view of the interaction between mother and daughter. She caught a glimpse of Jiang Mingzhu's smile from the corner of her eye, but her heart became heavier and heavier, and her eyes gradually became complicated.
The lunch was very sumptuous. He Chuyan and Gu Shu cooked a table of dishes together, and Jiang Mingzhu was very happy.
Every time she ate a dish, Jiang Mingzhu could think of a lot of words of praise, and her inspiration was endless.
Jiang Mingzhu has been sweet-talking and coaxing since she was a child, and both He Chuyan and Gu Shu were delighted by her words.
Jiang Mingzhu really ate two bowls of rice at noon. The most direct reaction after eating too much was that her blood sugar spiked and her eyelids trembled.
After arranging He Chuyan and Gu Shu's rooms, Jiang Mingzhu went back to the room to sleep.
He Chuyan watched the door of Jiang Mingzhu's room close, then turned and went to Gu Shu's room.
Gu Shu's room had a balcony. He Chuyan and Gu Shu went to the balcony with a tacit understanding, closed the sliding door and sat down.
He Chuyan: "How is Zhuzhu?"
Gu Shu: "Not good."
As soon as these words came out, He Chuyan's face suddenly became tense and her eyes were solemn.
Gu Shu recalled Jiang Mingzhu's every move, why Chu Yan analyzed: "It's too perfect, perfection means illusion."
"Ever since we came here, she has been very happy and talks more frequently than usual. Do you remember that when she was first diagnosed, she liked to talk and was very excited."
Of course He Chuyan remembered.
Jiang Mingzhu did talk a lot to acquaintances, but she was relatively silent when she and Jiang Guming took her home.
When Pei Yegu's accident happened, their relationship had not developed to a particularly close relationship. Later, Pei Yegu was brought back to Hong Kong City for treatment by He Chuyan and Jiang Guming, and Jiang Mingzhu gradually became close to them.
It didn't take long for Pei Yehu to pass away. During that time, Jiang Mingzhu talked a lot and was very dense. She was always in a state of excitement, laughing all the time, crying while laughing, and sometimes banging her head against the wall while laughing.
It was at that time that He Chuyan and Jiang Guming realized something was wrong with her.
Now that Gu Shu said this, He Chuyan's worry became more and more intense: "You mean she..."
"She probably has not fully recovered from her condition." Gu Shu said, "She is acting."
He Chuyan frowned tightly and felt a chill on her back.
Gu Shu's words didn't just mean that Jiang Mingzhu is acting now.
What she means is that it has been a drama since she "began to recover."
Gu Shu: "She is so smart that even I was deceived by her."
Gu Shu has a lot of experience in dealing with patients. It is not that she has never encountered people who are very defensive, but it is indeed rare for someone like Jiang Mingzhu to deceive her without leakage.
He Chuyan: "You mean, she never recovered...?"
Gu Shu: "That's right."
"I had such a guess before, but I didn't dare to conclude that I was right. I just confirmed it after talking to her."
Under He Chuyan's gaze, Gu Shu slowly said: "Her positive side is all performed in order to achieve her goals."
He Chuyan's body became colder and colder, and she was silent for a long time without being able to say a word.
