Exorcist's Self-Cultivation

When Du Wei saw Alex, the expression on his face became extraordinarily lively.

He could never have imagined that he would meet Alex at Goliath Winery in such an unexpected way.
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Victor, standing nearby, showed an odd expression, she noticed that Alex had used the term "dear" when speaking to Du Wei.

Following a woman's intuition, she sharply sensed a hint of jealousy.

This was not a good sign.

Although Alex only resided in New York and her parents were not in this city, her family was a top-tier financial dynasty.

To put it simply, if it weren't for the fact that the two knew each other, and their families had past collaborations, Victor would not have been able to invite Alex.

Their social status was completely different.

So, when Alex approached, Victor immediately explained, "Miss Alex, please don't misunderstand. Mr. Du Wei is here to help me with some troubles, he was not aware that you would be attending the party."

"Really?"

Alex glanced at Du Wei and no longer looked at him, then turned to Victor with a smile and said, "I have a few words I want to say to him..."

Victor took the hint but still looked at Du Wei and said, "Then... shall I go announce the cancellation of the party?"

Hearing this, Du Wei's eyes swept over the two women and he spoke indifferently, "Of course, just remember to announce the cancellation of the party, don't say too much."

"I know."

Victor said and walked straight down the stairs.

Alex then turned her gaze to peer into Du Wei's eyes, her lips pressed together, silent.

She hated that Du Wei said nothing.

It was as if she were being excluded, as if her feelings were never considered.

It was as though she was not at all in this man's future plans.

Alex was not the kind of woman to be blinded by love.

Although she had fallen in love with Du Wei at first sight and had feelings for him, this did not mean she was a naïve sweet girl.

Whether it was preparing a gift for Du Wei or arriving at his doorstep before dawn to watch a movie.

And then there was yesterday... that suit required advance preparation, which also meant diligence.

Anyone who is diligent can more easily notice details, notice some abnormalities in the other person's words.

The explanation that Du Wei gave her yesterday did not really dispel the doubts and worries in her heart.

And now, the scene before her made Alex even more displeased.

Then, she scoffed, crossed her arms, and said to Du Wei, "I think we need to talk."

Du Wei frowned and asked, "What do you want to talk about?"

Alex said disgruntledly, "About us, about all the things you've kept from me. Suddenly, I feel like you're a stranger who appeared out of nowhere in my life, and it really pisses me off, Mr. Du Wei. You can't treat a woman who likes you this way; it makes me feel very let down."

Her tone was clearly filled with grievance and displeasure.

Hearing this, Du Wei felt somewhat of a headache. If their relationship were simply that of doctor and patient, then he could face Alex with a cold attitude.

But unfortunately.

This woman's affection for him was heartfelt, and she had helped him tremendously, whether intentionally or not.

Du Wei knew he had issues with his personality because of his parents' deaths when he was young, and having personally dissected his father's cadaver in college, his need for emotional attachment was very weak.

In this strange world he'd come to, Alex was one of the few women who brought warmth to him.

He knew that Alex was special to him.

Perhaps there was affection as well...

Thinking so, Alex couldn't help but snort coldly and took a step forward, pressing close to the other person.

At such close proximity, they could even feel each other's heartbeats, as well as the scorching heat of their breaths.

"Why don't you speak? Do you think there's nothing worth talking about between us? Is this how you, as a man, treat me?"

"It's not that, I'm just thinking about how to explain it to you, because things are very complicated... I've indeed kept a lot of information from you."

"For example?"

"I don't know how to give an example... Because since I did the follow-up on the condition, many things I didn't tell you..."

Du Wei took a deep breath, deciding to be honest.

There's an old saying, "you can't wrap fire in paper." Previously, for various reasons, he did not want Alex to get too involved or to let this woman know that the world is full of hidden dangers.

Beautiful things should be made more beautiful.

But in the current situation, Du Wei felt that if they didn't clarify things, it would be bad for both parties.

Upon hearing this, Alex's expression instantly became complex, her eyes reddened, and her lips trembled a few times.

She opened her mouth, tried to speak several times, but could not find the words.

After a few attempts, she managed to calm her tone and asked very coldly, "Then tell me, what was your purpose in withholding so much from me?"

Du Wei was silent for a moment, then said, "That question, I don't know how to explain to you. There are some things I can't say because they might put you in danger, so I can only reveal certain parts to you."

Alex felt a bit more at ease and asked, "Can you tell me why every time I ask you out, you're so busy? Although you're a psychologist, as far as I know, your business shouldn't be doing very well recently, right?"

Du Wei's mouth twitched: "That's true, my business isn't doing well, but I have indeed been very busy, because I am an Exorcist. Most of my time is spent dealing with Evil Spirits."

"What?"

Alex's mouth fell open in shock, then, feeling it unbecoming, she quickly asked in a quiet voice, "You're an Exorcist? What's the situation? You haven't been deceived into some strange organization, have you?"

The excuse sounded too far-fetched, and she found it hard to accept.

Seeing this, Du Wei had no choice but to take out his Exorcist certification and hand it to Alex.

"This is proof from the Church, and the credentials on it can't be forged. The first time I missed our date, it was because I was handling some abnormal cases and couldn't contact the outside world with my phone."

"Since then, I have joined the Church, becoming an Exorcist, and now, I'm in charge of all the Evil Spirit incidents in New York."

"Ms. Victor also encountered an Evil Spirit incident. Two Evil Spirits appeared in Goliath Winery. My reason for being here is to resolve that matter."

With that, Du Wei took out a mask and placed it on his face.

The next second, the impression he gave completely changed; he seemed eerie, cold, not at all like a living being, more like a cold corpse, or perhaps an Evil Spirit.

Alex's pupils contracted, her breathing became rapid, and she instinctively felt a sense of fear and aversion.

This feeling was all too familiar, just like the peculiar sensation when Du Wei had taken away the Antique Clock the second time and narrated the strangeness of it.

At this moment, although still somewhat perplexed, she believed what Du Wei had said, as well as his identity as an Exorcist.

She turned her head and glanced down at Goliath Viktor in the hall below, chatting with many people, and shook her head with a smile.

When she looked back at Du Wei, her face showed anger: "So, if I hadn't just happened to run into you performing an exorcism today, when were you planning to tell me?"

Du Wei gave a wry smile: "I'm very sorry."

Alex felt wronged, yet couldn't really get angry: "You should feel lucky that the person you encountered is me. If it were any other woman, she wouldn't listen to your explanations at all. Do you understand?"

Du Wei nodded and said, "Of course I understand, which is why you need to leave now. This place isn't safe."

Alex frowned and said, "Fine, I'll listen to you, but can you leave with me? I... I'm really worried about you."

Du Wei shook his head and said, "I can't, I'll escort you out. The Church gives me appropriate rewards, and I must be responsible for some things. And you don't have to worry about my safety, I'm well-prepared."