Just like this, Ji Ling somehow finished his meal under the gazes of Gu Sisi, Gu Chenfei, and Gu Yangtao.
Ji Ling thought to himself: I really have an unrivaled psychological endurance. I'd like to ask, who else can match me?!
Having endured the pressure of these three "mountains" while eating, Ji Ling even wanted to clap for himself. He was truly outstanding!
After the meal, it was time to get to the point.
"There are hallucinogens in these dishes. The amount in each dish is not large, but when combined, it's quite a substantial amount," Ji Ling suddenly turned serious.
"Can we find out how it was added?" Gu Chenfei inquired.
"I have a bold guess."
"Be serious," Gu Chenfei rolled her eyes.
"I am being serious. It's just a guess, but I think the possibility is quite high," Ji Ling whispered in his own defense.
Whenever he was with Gu Chenfei, even the arrogant Ji Ling would turn obedient. He didn't dare to retort at all and could only explain himself.
"Then explain," Gu Chenfei rolled her eyes again.
"Mr. Ji, please go ahead. What do you think is the reason?" Gu Sisi propped her chin up, looking cute and obedient. Ji Ling felt happy just looking at her.
"Sisi? Is it Sisi? I'll call you Sisi from now on, and you can call me Ji Ling. Let's not address each other so formally. It feels so strange," Ji Ling said cheerfully, but the next second, his smile faded.
"Speak quickly. Stop talking nonsense!"
Seeing Ji Ling being so hesitant, Gu Yangtao couldn't help but throw a pillow at him.
"Okay, okay. I'll talk," Ji Ling raised his hands in surrender.
"I suspect that the hallucinogen was painted on the plates. Someone painted a layer on the bottom of the plates before serving the dishes. Naturally, the dishes would be contaminated after being served on the table."
"Why?" Gu Yangtao questioned.
"Because I found that only the dishes close to the bottom of the plate contained hallucinogens, while the ones on the surface didn't. I thought it was a coincidence at first, but after checking all the dishes, it was the same. That's why I had this guess," Ji Ling said seriously when talking about business. At this moment, no one questioned him.
Everyone knew that such a matter was not a joking one.
"But in this case, if I can't eat that much, won't the hallucinogen be useless?" Gu Sisi also raised her doubt.
"So, even the bowls for eating were painted with a layer. In this way, as long as you eat, you will definitely ingest the hallucinogen."
Gu Sisi fell silent.
"Moreover, I think we were wrong from the beginning. We always thought it was in powder form and searched in that direction, but we overlooked one thing..."
"It wasn't we who overlooked it. It was you," Gu Yangtao mercilessly exposed his flaw.
"Okay, okay. It was me. Let's continue. We..."
"It was you," Gu Yangtao continued to expose his flaw.
"Okay, okay. It was me. Is that okay?" Ji Ling said, indicating that he couldn't afford to provoke her.
"Continue,"
"Continue what? If you want to talk, just talk. Stop being so hesitant. You're not acting like a man," Gu Yangtao, who was on the verge of going too far.
"Gu Yangtao, don't be too..."
Just then, Gu Chenfei shot a sharp look at him, and Ji Ling instantly became submissive.
"Hahaha, you're so cute. Can you just listen to me finish?"
Ji Ling thought to himself: My lady, I'm begging you. Please spare me. I'm still young. I can't bear this kind of torture. I don't want to either be beaten to death by you or by your sister. Please, stop pestering me.
Maybe Ji Ling's silent prayer worked. Despite the insincere compliment, Gu Yangtao didn't continue to expose his flaws.
Or maybe it was just because if she continued, it would be getting dark. Gu Yangtao actually wanted to know what was going on very much.
"I think someone painted this liquid hallucinogen on the surface of the tableware. Since the hallucinogen is colorless and odorless, it can't be seen after it dries. Only after putting the food in, the heat will make it merge with the food, and then it will enter Sisi's body."
"Wow, what you said is so disgusting. What kind of person would do this?" Gu Yangtao said while pinching her nose and waving her hand.
Maybe it was because the Gu sisters were good-looking. Such a vulgar action didn't seem out of place or rude on them. Instead, it was a bit cute.
Ji Ling was momentarily stunned.
Sitting so close, Gu Sisi and Gu Chenfei naturally noticed this change. Gu Sisi looked curiously back and forth, her gaze shifting between Ji Ling and Gu Yangtao.
One was making a funny face while pinching her nose, and the other was quietly watching. For a moment, Gu Sisi even thought of the phrase "time passes quietly." But unfortunately, there was someone sitting next to her who was ruining the atmosphere.
"Ahem," Gu Chenfei pretended to cough.
Ji Ling immediately came to his senses. He lowered his head, and a few seconds later, when he looked up, he had already returned to normal.
"So I suggest we start the investigation from the kitchen and check everyone who may have had contact with the tableware," he said in a serious and cold voice, as if the man who had been staring at someone just now had never existed.
"Then is the chef, Xiaoyong, okay?" Gu Sisi still remembered Hu Jie's son. Maybe it was out of love for the one who loved something, but since she knew that the chef was Hu Jie's son, Gu Sisi inexplicably believed that the chef, Xiaoyong, had not been involved in this matter and always showed partiality towards him.
Especially now, when she heard that it was in liquid form instead of powder, and the powder found on Xiaoyong was indeed a seasoning, Gu Sisi felt that Xiaoyong was even more innocent.
After all, she also hoped that Hu Jie wouldn't have to worry about her son anymore.
"Actually, we can't say that for sure. His suspicion has only been temporarily ruled out, but we don't know for sure if he's involved or not," Ji Ling explained to Gu Sisi. Now, Ji Ling's attitude towards Gu Sisi was very good, just like how he usually took care of Gu Chenfei.
The only difference was that his attitude towards Gu Chenfei was more formal, with a business-like manner, but it was different for Gu Sisi. Perhaps every man was a protector who liked to protect women. Gu Sisi's gentle appearance just fit the bill.
But every time Ji Ling talked to the opposite sex, he always subconsciously glanced at Gu Yangtao. It seemed to have become a habit, but this habit was a secret that only Ji Ling knew.
"So what should we do now?"
"I'll go back and do some experiments to find a solution for you. After all, there's still hallucinogen in your body, and this hallucinogen is mixed with poison. Based on the daily intake and the time, you should already be somewhat addicted. What we need to do now is to help you get rid of this addiction because you can't rely on these dishes full of hallucinogens for the rest of your life."
"As for Gu Chenfei, she will help you find someone to investigate this matter. You can rest assured. The investigation just now was also done by Gu Chenfei. It's absolutely confidential and there won't be any leaks."