Chapter 114: Trouble at the Door

"Right! I said you looked familiar! You've been driving a taxi in Qingcheng for many years, right?" Ye Lin laughed and chimed in.

"You bet! I've been driving a taxi for thirty years. Young man, I'm not bragging, but I know every street and alley in Qingcheng so well that even if a new pile of crap appeared, I'd know who left it!"

Chatting about his profession, the taxi driver immediately became energetic and started rambling on.

Ye Lin listened quietly, praising him every now and then, coaxing the driver into a daze.

When they arrived at the destination, the taxi driver still gave some lingering advice:

"Young man, we're at the Underground Paradise. Remember, if you run into a vice squad raid, don't take the elevator. Take the emergency exit and jump out the second-floor window. They'll never catch you!"

"By the way, Technician No. 6 is a bit expensive, but she's very pretty!"

The corner of Ye Lin's mouth twitched slightly: "Got it, thanks, driver."

Ye Lin walked straight into the Underground Paradise club. A magnificent lobby appeared before his eyes, with crystal chandeliers embedded in the ceiling refracting colorful light.

Exquisite oil paintings hung on the walls, the carpet underfoot was soft and thick, and a faint fragrance permeated the air, making one feel refreshed. Every corner was filled with an atmosphere of luxury and refinement.

It was morning, so the Underground Paradise club was quiet, but the two young ladies at the front desk were still diligently at their posts.

The Underground Paradise was a 24-hour club that integrated bathing, dining, entertainment, and other projects. Although there were few guests in the morning, there were still some.

"Hello, welcome," the young lady at the front desk said to Ye Lin with a smile.

"Call the technician from yesterday to accompany me. Make it quick. Also, give me a private room. Remember, the old rules: no glass windows on the door! The door must be lockable from the inside!" Ye Lin ordered.

"Huh? Sir, which time are you referring to?" The young lady at the front desk looked a bit bewildered.

"You don't recognize me? Don't you watch the news? I am the national top scholar, Ye Lin!" Ye Lin said, his nose in the air.

"Oh, oh, oh, sorry. It's you. I'll have someone take you to a private room right away," the young lady at the front desk said apologetically.

Soon, a waiter came to lead the way for Ye Lin. Ye Lin nodded, and as he turned, he accidentally knocked over a vase at the front desk.

Ye Lin waved his hand calmly.

"Put it on my tab. We'll settle it later."

After Ye Lin left, the two young ladies at the front desk huddled together to discuss.

"Which female technician was he talking about from last time?"

"I don't know! When he came yesterday, it was probably the night shift colleague who received him."

"There were so many guests yesterday, we can't check the records. What should we do?"

"Forget it, just arrange the prettiest one for him. You can't go wrong with that!"

Just like before entering the Gate of Apocalypse, Ye Lin began his life of wine and women.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and the events that occurred inside the Gate of Apocalypse began to ferment.

Early this morning, everyone at the Qingcheng Investigation Bureau had their leave canceled and entered a state of emergency.

Huang Litian, with his apprentice Xu Xiu, looked at the report in front of him, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Deputy Director Tan Qingjiang, Awakened Guild President Wang Lichuan, Vice President Chen Kai—these three are missing, status unknown. Mr. Student Zhuge... death confirmed."

Huang Litian tremblingly took a cigarette from his pocket, wanting to light it, but found his lighter wouldn't work no matter what. He simply crumpled the cigarette into a ball and stuffed it into his mouth to chew.

The spicy taste of the tobacco made Huang Litian's head a bit clearer.

"The sky has fallen..."

Huang Litian's eyes were full of horror.

Tan Qingjiang, Wang Lichuan, Chen Kai, Student Zhuge Qianxing—which one of them wasn't a top-tier big shot in Qingcheng?

Now one was dead, and the rest were all missing. How could Huang Litian not be terrified?

"Master," Xu Xiu pushed another report in front of Huang Litian. "This is the exit record from the city gate."

"The records show that Deputy Director Tan Qingjiang had been frequently taking people out of the city during this period, as if looking for something. The last exit record was seven days ago."

"And Mr. Student Zhuge, along with Wang Lichuan and the others from the Awakened Guild, left the city one after another five days ago, with Mr. Student Zhuge in the lead."

"Since then, none of them have returned, until three days ago, when Mr. Student Zhuge's body was sent back."

"Who sent it back?" Huang Litian asked, frowning.

"The two people who left the city with Mr. Student Zhuge. One is named Guo Qin, who was previously arrested for being a flower-thief, and the other is named Ling Ye. Other colleagues are already searching for these two, but there are no clues yet," Xu Xiu replied.

"Ling Ye! It's Ling Ye again!"

Huang Litian stood up abruptly. When Kensen and the entire underground black market were wiped out, the name Ling Ye had appeared frequently.

That time, he had almost caught the real culprit. He was almost certain that Ye Lin and Ling Ye were the same person, but that dog Tan Qingjiang had personally released the suspect and wouldn't let him continue the investigation.

Now look at this: Student Zhuge Qianxing was dead, and Tan Qingjiang and Wang Lichuan were all missing!

"Where is Ye Lin? Where is that guy? Arrest him for me!" Huang Litian ordered immediately.

"Master, he is the national top scholar now... If we arrest him without any evidence, there will be big trouble," Xu Xiu said with an awkward laugh.

Huang Litian gritted his teeth and said coldly:

"In that case, find out where he is. I'll pay him a visit myself!"

A moment later, Huang Litian found Ye Lin in a famous bathhouse in Qingcheng.

When he found Ye Lin, Ye Lin was wearing a locker tag and a bathrobe, lying on a sofa while a fair-skinned, beautiful young lady was massaging his feet.

Huang Litian pushed the door open with a *bang*. The young lady thought it was a vice squad raid and was so scared she quickly hugged her head and squatted down.

Huang Litian ignored her and walked straight to Ye Lin, saying coldly:

"Ye Lin, you national top scholar really have a good mood, still having time for a foot massage."

"Yo? Isn't this Investigator Huang? Come, call two more pretty technicians to serve Investigator Huang. Put it on my tab!" Ye Lin said very generously.

"No need!"

Huang Litian had clashed with Ye Lin before. He knew very well that this seemingly young guy was actually trickier than many old foxes, so he got straight to the point:

"Ye Lin, where have you been this past week?"

Huang Litian stared fixedly into Ye Lin's eyes. At the same time, his ability as a life-profession lie detector began to activate.

As long as Ye Lin dared to lie, it would be impossible to hide it from him.

"Investigator Huang, how could I possibly remember that? Seven days a week, I've done too many things," Ye Lin replied innocently.

"Is that so?" Huang Litian changed the subject. "Then let me ask you this: five days ago, did you disguise yourself as the so-called Ling Ye and leave the city with Mr. Student Zhuge?"

Ye Lin smiled brightly: "Investigator Huang, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Answer my question directly! Did you disguise yourself as Ling Ye and leave the city with Mr. Student Zhuge! Yes, or no?" Huang Litian's gaze was like a knife.

The smile on Ye Lin's face also began to fade slowly. ===== CHAPTER 115 =====