As Nie Wuming’s words fell, memories from Ye Wanwan’s heart resurfaced.
Back then, Nie Wuming left home at a young age and was sent to his distant relative’s side to learn martial arts.
This relative, known as Second Aunt, was the younger sister of the head of the Ling family, despite sharing the same generation, she was nearly thirty years younger.
However, Second Aunt excelled in martial arts, possessed great courage, and was an excellent teacher to her juniors.
So, without the consent of Nie’s mother and family head, the head of the Ling family sent Nie Wuming to Second Aunt’s care.
Second Aunt’s education was extremely strict, and although Nie Wuming faced many hardships, he acquired valuable skills.
Second Aunt had a daughter named Ling Miao, who was, in terms of generation, Nie Wuming’s aunt, but they were close in age.
They were childhood friends and got along exceptionally well.
Even after Nie Wuming returned to Independent State, he never lost contact with Ling Miao.
Ye Wanwan had only heard Nie Wuming mention that he was in love with his aunt, Ling Miao…
The first time Ye Wanwan saw Ling Miao was when she was besieged by various forces in Independent State, a plan set by their grandfather that tragically led to Ling Miao’s death…
Grandfather used Nie Wuming’s life to threaten Ling Miao, forcing her to go to a meeting alone…
Ye Wanwan vaguely remembered Ling Miao as incredibly beautiful, but her demeanor was icy and aloof, making it hard for outsiders to approach her.
Before her death, Ling Miao handed the ring symbolizing the highest authority of the Death Rose to Ye Wanwan and asked if Nie Wuming was safe…
To this day, Ye Wanwan could not forget the satisfaction in Ling Miao’s eyes when she learned that Nie Wuming was not in mortal danger.
These were all of Ye Wanwan’s memories.
In the past, Nie Wuming had exceptional talents, and his intelligence was not inferior to Ji Xiuran’s.
However, after their reunion, he had changed, almost like a different person.
Upon returning to Independent State and regaining his identity as Nie Wuyou, his parents mentioned that Nie Wuming had been deeply affected by his past…
But now, thinking back to the letter left by Ji Xiuran…
The contents of the letter read: “I don’t have big dreams, just want an acre of good land, simple meals every day, and a small business for a peaceful life.”
At this moment, Ye Wanwan realized that Ji Xiuran had cryptically revealed the truth.
It was all about Nie Wuming!
That’s why Ji Xiuran’s letter warned her not to investigate any further…
And the torn paper left by Ji Xiuran actually contained the truth and the process.
Nie Wuming didn’t change his appearance due to emotional distress; the truth was likely hidden through Ji Xiuran’s hypnosis…
It was very likely that Ji Xiuran made Nie Wuming forget those memories.
And on the paper, it said that the hypnosis had failed, and he had come back…
Meaning, Nie Wuming’s willpower was too strong, and he had recalled those memories on his own…
“It was Ji Xiuran who hypnotized you, right?” Ye Wanwan looked at Nie Wuming and asked.
Hearing this, Nie Wuming smiled faintly, “I have to admit that Xiuran’s skills in hypnosis are unparalleled. I told him I wanted to make all the forces involved in besieging Ling Miao in Independent State suffer a terrible fate, but he disagreed and even hypnotized me. After the hypnosis, I forgot about her and only thought about making money and getting rich, like I was ensnared by greed.”
Without waiting for Ye Wanwan to respond, Nie Wuming continued, “This ring is very similar to the one Ling Miao had, but it’s actually a couple’s ring I made myself. It has nothing to do with the Death Rose. But after being hypnotized, I don’t even remember this ring, which is why I took it off and left it at the Nie family. Otherwise, how could you have stolen it?”