Huayu: We're asking you to act, and you're playing a superhuman?

Looking at Father Jiang, who was stunned and puzzled, Wang Weili said:

"Father Jiang, I watched the initiation ceremony you held for the newlyweds at the church today, and it left a very deep impression on me."

"Oh! You're a church member too!"

Jiang Daren instantly relaxed, and when he looked at Wang Weili again, his eyes lit up.

On this cool spring evening, Wang Weili was wearing a Burberry trench coat, a new arrival for the season, with a Loropiano shirt and trousers underneath, and Corthay shoes on his feet.

Just from his outfit and his impeccable American English, Jiang Daren immediately figured out Wang Weili's social class in his mind.

Wang Weili noticed the change in his expression, chuckled, and shook his head: "I went with a friend, and I just had dinner with my sister..."

As he spoke, Wang Weili waved to Cheng Xiao, who had walked to the door.

After seeing Cheng Xiao's response, Jiang Daren finally felt relieved about Wang Weili.

"Haha! What a coincidence! My child goes to school here too; maybe she and your sister are even in the same grade!"

"I mainly came over to say hello because I saw Father Jiang here. I hope I haven't been too presumptuous."

Wang Weili behaved very restrainedly, as if he really just came over to say hello and had no other intentions.

Jiang Daren had already made a general judgment about Wang Weili's family background, and after hearing his interest in the initiation ceremony, his mind became even more active.

"Excuse me, may I ask how I should address you?"

"My name is Wang Weili."

"Since Willie, you've come to watch our initiation and baptism ceremony, why don't you try joining?"

"I'm not comfortable getting baptized in front of so many people..."

Wang Weili pretended to look embarrassed and said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Daren became even more excited: "If you have any unspeakable difficulties, I can hold a baptism ceremony for you privately."

"Really?"

Wang Weili put on his acting skills, staring at Jiang Daren with shining eyes, but in his heart he was thinking that the fish had taken the bait!

Jiang Daren also felt that the fish had taken the bait.

He was all too familiar with Wang Weili's "devout" gaze, and felt that he had just won over another upper-class believer.

"If you are free tomorrow, you can come to the church again, and I can hold a ceremony just for you."

"Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"

"I wish that everyone may be saved... I hope that you will come tomorrow."

Jiang Daren revealed that smile that he had practiced many times in private, which Wang Weili found to be extremely charlatan-like.

Wang Weili readily agreed: "Thank you so much, Father Jiang. How about we meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow?"

"It's a perfect time, I look forward to your arrival."

Jiang Daren reached out and shook hands with Wang Weili, both showing "sincere" smiles on their faces.

Wang Weili watched Jiang Daren get into the car and leave, then took a taxi back to the hotel. He learned that Tian Ming had arranged to have lunch with Park Jung-hoon at 12:30 pm over the phone.

Time was a bit tight, but just enough.

……

The next day, at 9:50 a.m., Wang Weili arrived early at the church entrance to wait.

A few minutes later, Jiang Daren, dressed in a formal suit, also appeared at the door. When he saw Wang Weili, he was clearly taken aback.

Good morning, Father Jiang!

Wang Weili smiled warmly and extended his hand to Jiang Daren.

However, this move left Jiang Daren even more bewildered.

Wang Weili was wearing a pair of loose-fitting linen-colored trousers of unknown brand, and his shirt was made of the same material but was a lighter shade.

That alone wouldn't be so bad, but Wang Weili, who usually combs his medium-length hair back, styled it into a middle part today.

This hairstyle is somewhat similar to Jiang Daren's, and paired with the simple, clean, and loose white shirt and trousers, it makes Jiang Daren feel even more dazed.

He vaguely saw a sense of familiarity in Wang Weili, but he couldn't be sure, because that would be too blasphemous...

Holding Wang Weili's hand, Jiang Daren asked in surprise, "Why are you dressed like this today?"

"Since I'm participating in the baptism ceremony, I hope to dress more simply and cleanly."

"Oh, that's very thoughtful."

Upon hearing this reason, Jiang Daren put aside his strange feelings.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two entered the church side by side.

Wang Weili followed Jiang Daren to the podium, and looking at the stainless steel circular base he had seen yesterday, his face showed undisguised doubt.

"What surprised me most yesterday was this circular pedestal that emitted sacred flames. I don't think other Catholic baptism ceremonies include this step, do they?"

"Yes, that's what I came up with. In the traditional baptism ceremony, once you finish reciting the prayer, you can be baptized by the blood of the Holy Spirit."

Jiang Daren spoke quite proudly of his idea.

Wang Weili said with a hint of deeper meaning, "Has no one ever been burned by fire?"

"Don't worry, this device is very safe."

Jiang Daren seemed accustomed to this kind of worry.

Wang Weili glanced at him and smiled, indicating that he was safe.

Given the time constraints, Wang Weili suggested that the baptism ceremony could begin immediately, and Jiang Daren agreed.

The two arrived at the circular base together. Wang Weili, enduring his discomfort, listened to Jiang Daren's part of the prayer. Just as his emotions reached their peak, and the fire serpents spewed out from the four corners of the circular base and began to rotate...

Wang Weili's golden eyes, hidden by black contact lenses, suddenly flickered.

An imposing and solemn aura appeared on him, making Jiang Daren, who was already tilting his head at a 45-degree angle, shudder. The originally gentle vortex of flames suddenly became violent and scorching.

The fire tornado, tightly enveloped by the wind, imprisoned the two on the circular base, and the rapidly rising temperature caused Jiang Daren to be drenched in sweat.

He was terrified; he couldn't understand it.

Why did the metal base, which I've tried hundreds of times, suddenly malfunction today?

Judging from this situation, it seems I'm really going to meet God today.

Thinking of this, Jiang Daren suddenly murmured, overwhelmed with grief, "God! Please forgive my sins..."

Wang Weili watched coldly as Jun Yan roasted Jiang Daren until his skin turned red and he began to hallucinate.

He immediately withdrew the power of words and reached out to push Jiang Daren off the circular base.

Jiang Daren, who was immersed in confessing to God, was completely unaware that he was being pushed.

When he felt the sensation of falling to the ground, he also felt a sense of redemption, as if he had escaped death.

"God! Please forgive your arrogant, ignorant, and presumptuous believers..."

"Father Jiang, are you alright?"

A concerned greeting came from above, interrupting Jiang Daren's confession.

Jiang Daren knelt on the ground and looked up. Suddenly, his body trembled, and his pupils contracted incredulously, as if he had witnessed something extraordinary.

When observing the ceremony yesterday, Wang Weili paid special attention to the lighting arrangement on the stage.

Now, the spot where Jiang Daren fell is directly in front of a slanted light, and Wang Weili, standing on the circular base, forms two sides of an oblique triangle with him.

The light beam formed the longest side of the triangle, its angle traveling from Wang Weili's head to Jiang Daren's eyes.

So from Jiang Daren's perspective, Wang Weili was wearing a loose white robe, his center-parted hair was slightly curled by the flames, and there was a halo behind his head. His expression was dignified yet kind, and he reached out to Jiang Daren with his eyes lowered, showing no sadness or joy.

Faced with this sacred scene, Jiang Daren's lips trembled, and he stammered, "J...Je...Jesus!"