Zhou Yi left a few cold words and turned to walk out of the office. He stepped into the hallway and said to Qiqi, "Follow me."
Once in Zhou Yi's office, a secretary poured tea and gently closed the door behind her. Only when the two of them were alone did Zhou Yi speak: "About my stepmother's matter, I apologize to you. Please don't take it to heart."
Qiqi barely suppressed her anger and replied, "It's nothing."
Zhou Yi nodded and asked, "What brings you here? If you're looking for news about Lu Wei, I can tell you—his condition is very bad now."
Qiqi's heart clenched as she asked, "How is my senior brother now?"
Zhou Yi sighed. "The rejection reaction is getting stronger. He's fallen into a coma. I've sent doctors from St. Mary's Hospital to stay at his home, but his condition hasn't improved. I'm afraid he won't hold out much longer..."
His expression darkened as he spoke.
Qiqi immediately said, "I have a way to save him!"
Zhou Yi's eyes lit up. "What way?"
Qiqi said, "My cousin is a sorcerer. He can save my senior brother... but I need your help."
Before coming to find Zhou Yi, Rong Yi had told Qiqi that the Moon Gem was a sacred relic of the world, possessing immense power capable of bringing the dead back to life. However, to wield such a treasure and unleash all its energy required great strength. Of course, Rong Yi could try using the power of the Moon's Guidance, but doing so would undoubtedly transcend the realm of ordinary human understanding. Therefore, this matter had to be carried out under extremely covert conditions. Otherwise, if Rong Yi initiated the exchange of souls, the bizarre scene would terrify anyone unaware of the truth. Moreover, his identity might be exposed, leading to unnecessary trouble.
So, Qiqi fabricated an outlandish story—she told Zhou Yi that her cousin Rong Yi was an Eastern sorcerer who grew up deep in the mountains, trained by a master, and knew spells to exorcise ghosts and save lives. The sudden onset of Lu Wei's heart attack that day was also due to a demon lurking inside him. When the demons encountered Rong Yi, they panicked and stirred, causing Senior Brother Lu's heart condition to flare up...
"So, your cousin now plans to perform a ritual to exorcise the demon from Lu Wei, and he needs to rely on the power of an external object? And that object is our Zhou family heirloom—the jade pendant worn by my sister, Zhibi?"
After hearing this, Zhou Yi found it hard to believe.
Qiqi nodded repeatedly, looking at him with sincere eyes. Indeed, if this story had been told before, Qiqi herself wouldn't have believed it—because such nonsense sounded like the tricks of a charlatan. But now, with the facts laid before her, she had to make Zhou Yi believe and willingly lend the gem. So, Qiqi went all out, exaggerating wildly, painting Rong Yi as an Eastern sorcerer capable of slaying demons and monsters, a remarkable person with extraordinary abilities.
She said, "That's right, my cousin does need that jade pendant as a ritual tool. But don't worry, we won't damage it at all. We'll return it to you as soon as we're done."
Zhou Yi shrugged and raised a straightforward question: "But how can I trust you?"
Qiqi blinked. "You don't have to trust me, but this is the only way to save my senior brother right now. Don't you want to give it a try?"