I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

A barely perceptible coldness flashed across Sheng Nanting's eyes, but he didn't refuse directly. He just said calmly, "You want me to go?"

Lu Yining was slightly stunned, then chuckled: "If you can go, of course it would be the best. However, if you really don't want to go, it doesn't matter."

She paused and continued, "However, I think my parents will still be a little disappointed."

Sheng Nanting was silent for a while, and finally nodded: "Okay, I'll go at noon."

Lu Yining showed a satisfied smile, stood up and walked towards the door. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned around with a playful look in his eyes: "Fourth Uncle, thank you."

Sheng Nanting glanced at her coldly without saying anything more.

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At noon, the large private room at the Yueting Hotel was already full of people. Xu Shengli and Zhang Xiumin were sitting in the main seats, waiting for Sheng Nanting's arrival with somewhat nervous expressions.

Lu Yining stood aside, her eyes scanning the people around her with indifference. She knew that today's situation was not simple, and everyone was secretly guessing each other's thoughts.

At this moment, the door of the box was pushed open, and Sheng Nanting strode in, sweeping his eyes sharply over the crowd. The atmosphere in the entire box suddenly became solemn.

"Fourth uncle is here." Lu Yining said softly, without any emotion in his voice.

Zhang Xiumin stood up hurriedly, forcing a smile on her face: "Nanting, you're here."

Xu Shengli also stood up and came forward to greet him: "Nanting, thank you for your hard work. Please take a seat."

Sheng Nanting didn't say anything, just nodded lightly, then walked straight to his seat and sat down.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiumin quickly ordered the waiter to serve the food. The table was soon filled with food, and the aroma filled the air.

Everyone sat together, but no one spoke first. The tension in the air grew thicker.

"Fourth Uncle, how is the meal today?" Lu Yining broke the silence first, with a hint of satisfaction in his voice.

Sheng Nanting glanced at her coldly and said slowly: "It's okay."

Xu Shengli looked at Sheng Nanting and said with some embarrassment: "Nanting, actually, we asked you to come here today because we want to ask you for help with something."

Sheng Nanting raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Just say what you want to say."

Xu Shengli took a deep breath and finally spoke: "We know you are still angry, but Mu Ze really can't stay in prison any longer. He has suffered a lot, and we hope to resolve this issue as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Sheng Nanting frowned even tighter. He stared at Xu Shengli and said in a cold tone, "I told you this matter is not that easy to resolve."

Zhang Xiumin immediately interrupted, "Nanting, Mu Ze is your nephew after all. How could you bear to let him suffer like this?"

Sheng Nanting sneered: "Suffer? Shouldn't he suffer for what he did?"

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing everyone's heart.

Xu Shengli looked at Sheng Nanting helplessly and pleaded, "Nanting, please help Mu Ze this time for the sake of our friendship. We are willing to do anything to make amends, as long as we can get Mu Ze out."

Sheng Nanting's eyes became increasingly cold. He did not answer immediately, but just stared at everyone coldly.

The box fell into dead silence again, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

Lu Yining stood aside, observing all this quietly. She knew that Sheng Nanting's decision would have a significant impact on the entire situation.

Finally, Sheng Nanting spoke: "I can give you a chance, but it will cost you a price."

Everyone held their breath, not daring to relax at all.

"Tell me, what's the price?" Xu Shengli asked, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

Sheng Nanting's eyes became even colder. He looked at Xu Shengli and Zhang Xiumin, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "You will know."

After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave.

At this moment, the waiter brought out an exquisite dish and carefully placed it on the table. The dish was delicious in appearance, aroma and taste, attracting everyone's attention.

"Fourth Uncle, this dish is very good, please try it." Lu Yining said softly, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Sheng Nanting stopped, looked back at the dish, and then slowly sat down.

The people in the box finally breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that the conversation was not over yet, but at least they had a chance to take a break.

Just when everyone thought everything would go smoothly, the door of the box was suddenly pushed open and a strange voice rang out: "Excuse me, is this the Xu family's box?"

Everyone was stunned and turned to look at the door.

A man in a suit walked in. He looked smart and capable, with sharp eyes. After glancing around, his eyes fell on Sheng Nanting.

"Mr. Sheng, I'm Inspector Lin from the police station. We have something we need to discuss with you."

Sheng Nanting's eyes turned cold in an instant. He stood up suddenly and said coldly, "What's going on?"

Inspector Lin stepped forward and said in a low voice, "There's new evidence in Xu Muze's case. We need your cooperation."

Everyone was stunned, especially Xu Shengli and Zhang Xiumin, whose faces turned pale.

"What evidence?" Xu Shengli asked almost tremblingly.

Inspector Lin shook his head and looked at Sheng Nanting seriously: "Please come with me to the police station. We need to know some details."

Sheng Nanting narrowed his eyes, glanced at everyone with a cold look, then turned and walked towards the door.

"Wait!" Zhang Xiumin suddenly called out to him, her voice tinged with tears. "Fourth Uncle, where are you going? What's going on here?"

Sheng Nanting didn't look back, but just said coldly: "Wait until I come back."

As the door slammed shut, the people in the box fell into a deep silence, each filled with confusion and uneasiness.

Lu Yining stood in the corner, watching all this unfold, feeling a mixture of emotions. She knew that the end of this banquet didn't mean the end of the problem, but rather the beginning of a bigger storm. In the private room, Xu Shengli and Zhang Xiumin's faces were filled with fear and despair. They had clearly not anticipated such a situation, and for a moment, they were at a loss as to what to do.

"What's going on? How could this happen?" Xu Shengli muttered to himself, with a slight tremor in his voice.

Zhang Xiumin clutched her husband's hand tightly, tears welling up in her eyes: "What on earth is going on? Will Fourth Uncle..."

Lu Yining watched coldly, but her heart remained calm. She had long guessed that this matter would not end so easily, but she had not expected it to unfold in this way.

At this time, the relatives nearby also began to talk.

"Hey, what do you think is going on?" A fat middle-aged woman whispered, with curiosity and uneasiness in her eyes.