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Tan Ming's gaze fell upon Zhang Liu, and the chill in his eyes made Zhang Liu feel utterly uncomfortable. He had once been looked at in such a way by Tan Ming—more accurately, he had been stared at. The depths of Tan Ming's eyes held an unspeakable sorrow and layers of betrayal. His gaze, though not sharp as a blade, pierced Zhang Liu's heart more deeply than any knife could. From that moment on, Tan Ming never approached him again.
Senior Zhang Liu felt as though something was lodged in his throat, making it difficult for him to squeeze out a sound no larger than that of a mosquito, his voice tinged with an almost imperceptible plea. Everyone had the right to doubt, so Tan Ming did not dismiss Zhang Liu's words outright. However, Zhang Liu's reaction reminded him of the past.
Tan Ming refrained from casting any further glances at him and instead spoke calmly to Jiang Jie, "Use the Lie Detector."
"You've used the device three times, and twice on Zhang Liu. The first time it tested whether he was lying, but that result was inaccurate. Zhang Liu wasn't lying; it was the device that malfunctioned. Therefore, the result from this time with the Lie Detector is valid."
Jiang Jie took out the Lie Detector camera.
She asked, "The Spellcaster said she isn't the murderer; did she lie?"
The camera emitted a flash of green light.
In front of everyone, Jiang Jie announced, "Shen Jianghuan did not lie; she is not the murderer!"
Shen Jianghuan burst into tears of joy as Jiang Jie embraced her briefly.
Ling Xingyuan's expression darkened noticeably. Liu Xuanzhu nudged him, prompting Ling Xingyuan to reluctantly apologize, "I overthought things; it was just a mistake on your part first." So he felt justified in his suspicions!
Shen Jianghuan wiped her tears away; she didn't mind them as long as her innocence was cleared. She repeatedly apologized to everyone. With over two hundred lives lost, they couldn't easily forgive her, but they also had no right to blame her. Silence enveloped them all.
Tan Ming said nothing and pulled Yan Qing behind the fountain.
Yan Qing allowed himself to be led, sensing that Tan Ming's mood was off. Tan Ming was someone who rarely expressed his emotions openly; he kept his thoughts hidden well. For the first time, Yan Qing distinctly felt Tan Ming's unhappiness.
Just as Yan Qing was about to ask something, Senior Zhang Liu caught up with them.
He stood before them with sincere eyes filled with guilt, lowering his head slightly. "I'm sorry; I should have apologized to you sooner."
Tan Ming despised it when others apologized to him.
When he was young, during his teenage years, and as he grew older, Ming Ming, I’m sorry, your brother has to attend a parent-teacher meeting. Mom has to break her promise and can’t come to pick you up.
Xiao Ming, it’s Mom’s fault. I shouldn’t have hit you without listening to your explanation first. Why did you push your brother down the stairs? Do you hate him that much? I’m sorry; Mom misunderstood you.
What he heard the most were other people's apologies. He clenched his fists and endured. Zhang Liu, you heard me; I’ll say this only once. I don’t want to forgive you, but I won’t hold it against you. There was nothing before, and there won’t be anything in the future. If we both survive this, please stay away from me!
Zhang Liu's eyes turned red in an instant. He thought that if he just showed a little remorse, his senior would let go of the hurt. It turned out he had been deceiving himself. He tried hard to hold back the tears welling up in his eyes, swallowed hard, and uttered a single word.
Saying that word took all his strength, and once he finished, he felt darkness closing in around him. A year of regret and three years of chasing after forgiveness from Tan Ming had not brought him what he sought; instead, it ended in this way of reconciliation. Zhang Liu felt unwilling, but deep down he asked himself what more did he want? Did he want Tan Ming to be as carefree as before and be friends with him again?
In the past, Zhang Liu had harbored fantasies about this possibility, but at that moment, he was completely awakened to the truth: it was impossible. Tan Ming was someone who left no room for doubt; once he walked away, he would never look back.
Zhang Liu dragged his heavy body away.
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