Chapter 299 - 53
The woman pounced on the table like a madwoman, her arms constrained by her clothes, unable to extend, her body twisting and curling violently like a python reacting to stress.
Her eyes were so red they seemed ready to bleed, her expression fiercely savage as if aiming to devour someone.
Outside the visitation room, everyone except Li Zhiyuan was visibly shaken with fear; even Tan Yunlong was not exempt from this reaction, for anyone normal witnessing this scene would feel a strong sense of discomfort.
After all, she was human, one of their own kind. In a world colored by long-term peace, everyone fundamentally struggled to accept such unchecked hysterical outbursts of primal nature.
Li Zhiyuan, however, felt differently. Through the glass, he could see a form of catharsis in her screams and frenzied movements.
What was seen as horrifying by others appeared to him as a sign that a beneficial phase was commencing in the cycle of events.
This empathic understanding wasn’t rooted in any rational explanation; it was like a drug addict who could identify where to buy supplies just by walking through city alleys, or a seasoned frequenter of brothels knowing whether a place had what he sought with just a glance.
Special groups of people seemed to have a radar in their minds, sensing each other’s presence—a sort of "birds of a feather flock together."
But clearly, Aunt Xu didn’t understand this, as she began to tidy up the photos on the table, believing the inquiry had concluded and no more could be gleaned from further questioning.
Li Zhiyuan believed that Li Lan kept her by his side not because of her strong capabilities but because she was from his hometown, spoke the Nantong dialect, and could be used to contact his parents in the future.
Even though the call would only be made several years later, it was indeed something Li Lan would do.