Chapter 2545: Non-Human: Xiao Chen's Amnesia 36

When Liang Yanzhe returned to the private room, he keenly noticed a gaze falling on him, mixed with pity and sympathy, and even a hint of complex lament.

He looked up doubtfully and saw it was the son of the partner company's boss, a young man who seemed rather lively.

Seeing Liang Yanzhe look over, the youth immediately averted his gaze as if nothing, lifted his wine cup and took a sip, even barely perceptibly shook his head, and silently mouthed two words.

"Pitiful."

Liang Yanzhe: "?"

This meal, with everyone having their own thoughts, finally ended.

The group stood up, preparing to leave and return to the hotel to rest.

Just as they reached the restaurant entrance, Zhao Xitang's phone rang.

He answered the call, and as he listened, his expression gradually turned solemn.

It was the police calling, about the case of the hired vehicle and driver attempting to cause an incident; they asked them to go to the police station tomorrow morning to cooperate with the investigation, and informed them that the person who had hired the assailant, Ye Lu, would also be present.

Early the next morning, upon learning of this, Zhou Chengjun rushed over, his face dark as iron; as soon as he got out of the car, he hurriedly met with Zhao Xitang and Liang Yanzhe, and together they went to the police station.

In the police interrogation room, Ye Lu looked somewhat disheveled, his hair slightly messy, eyes red and swollen, obviously having not slept well all night.

Seeing Zhou Chengjun and the others enter, he seemed to have grabbed a lifeline, immediately lifting his head, his gaze fixed directly on Zhou Chengjun, his voice trembling with tears and urgency.

"Boss Zhou, I..."

Before he could finish, Zhou Chengjun angrily cut him off: "Haven't you had enough? What exactly do you want to do!"

Whenever he thought of last night, when Zhao Xitang had almost faced a life‑or‑death danger in a place he couldn't see, Zhou Chengjun's heart would clutch with waves of tightness and fear.

Fortunately nothing happened; otherwise he didn't know what he might do.

Zhou Chengjun was so angry that veins bulged on his forehead; if it weren't for the nearby police stopping him in time, he would really have thrown a punch.

He then glared fiercely at the dejected driver beside him, his chest heaving violently, until Zhao Xitang lightly took his hand, barely suppressing the raging fire.

At first Ye Lu still tried to make excuses, crying that he had been framed, that someone had deliberately sowed discord.

But that driver had obviously been frightened out of his wits the previous night; now he was brutally honest, explaining in detail how he had received Ye Lu's call, how he transferred money, how he was told to follow and look for a chance to cause chaos, even matching the transfer records and timing.

The evidence was solid; Ye Lu's face turned ashen, he could no longer deny it, and could only slump in the corner chair, his fingers nervously picking at the edge, occasionally lifting his head to glare at Liang Yanzhe and Zhao Xitang with eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.

Zhou Chengjun declared firmly to the police, "No settlement; this is no longer a simple dispute but intentional injury and even attempted murder! He must receive the legal punishment he deserves."

Ye Lu panicked completely.

How could he go to jail? No way! His life cannot have such a stain!

Ye Lu sprang up from his chair, lunged toward Zhou Chengjun, trying to grab his arm, his voice shrill.

"Boss Zhou! Boss Zhou, I beg you! I was momentarily bewitched, I was wrong! I, I haven't yet repaid your kindness; you can't treat me like this, Boss Zhou!"

"Repay kindness?" Zhou Chengjun jerked his hand away, "Your 'repayment' is repeatedly hurting my beloved? Ye Lu, this kind of favor, I, Zhou Chengjun, cannot afford!"

He took a deep breath, suppressing the rising nausea, "If you have anything else to say, tell it to the police and my lawyer."

Zhou Chengjun endured and endured, only then managing not to completely lose his composure in the police station.

He stepped aside, seeing Zhao Xitang and Liang Yanzhe sitting quietly, he rubbed his brow, as if trying to change the subject to ease the mood, and casually asked Liang Yanzhe.

"Xiao Liang, with such a big thing happening, didn't you have your partner come keep you company?"

He remembered that the benefactor with a unique demeanor seemed rather clingy to Liang Yanzhe.

Liang Yanzhe fell silent for a moment, his gaze flicking to the still‑trembling driver, "He's on the way."

After all, Jin Chen said he should appear at the critical moment for the best effect.

As expected.

As his words fell, the interrogation room door was knocked, and an officer led Jin Chen inside.

Jin Chen still wore his signature black long coat, his skin cold‑white, his expression indifferent.

As soon as he appeared, the previously fairly calm interrogation room atmosphere instantly turned somewhat eerie.

The driver, who had been meekly huddled to one side, upon seeing Jin Chen, jumped up from his chair as if shocked, his face instantly turning paper‑white, pointing at Jin Chen in utter terror, his voice sharp.

"Again! A ghost! That ghost is back!!"

He shrieked while desperately scrambling under the table, wishing he could shrink into it.

All the police: "???"

They all looked at the newly arrived Jin Chen, who seemed perfectly normal aside from being overly handsome and gloomy, their faces full of bewilderment.

Jin Chen looked innocent, even slightly furrowing his brow, as if he didn't understand why this person was going crazy.

He walked to stand beside Liang Yanzhe, his gaze sweeping over the driver under the table, "I'm here to keep my boyfriend company."

"This person… is he the assailant from last night? He looks mentally unhealthy."

But the driver, stimulated, clutched his head under the table and shouted incoherently.

"It's him! It was him last night! He suddenly appeared in my car! As soon as he showed up, fog filled everything! I couldn't see the road! He's not human! He's a ghost, police comrades!!"

Such an absurd accusation, aside from the few who knew the truth, who would believe it?

Except…… Ye Lu.

Ye Lu, upon hearing the driver's shout, lifted his head, his clasped fingers tightening.

He recalled that day in the dim hallway of the club, when black mist had also suddenly appeared, causing him to inexplicably tumble into a side passage…

Could it be that day wasn't an accident at all?

Could it be that this man named Jin Chen was the unclean thing that wrought mischief that day…

And Liang Yanzhe just happened to show up then—could that also not be a coincidence?

Ye Lu's heart suddenly pounded like a drum, a terrifying speculation rising in his mind.

He still wanted to struggle and ask for clarification, but two police officers, one on each side, lifted him up, preparing to take him to the detention cell.

He strained to look back, unwillingly gazing at Jin Chen.

At that very moment, Jin Chen seemed to sense something, slowly turning his head to meet his gaze.

Then, in the reflection of Ye Lu's terrified, widened pupils, Jin Chen's pair of gray eyes suddenly deepened in color, turning pitch black with no sclera, leaving only an endless abyss‑like black.

Only Ye Lu and the driver witnessed this horrifying scene.

Ahhhh!!!!

Both of them let out a heart‑rending scream, terrified to the point of nearly losing their souls, and were directly dragged away by the police.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -10, total 10!】

【Oh~ stimulating.】Ling Gun Gun praised.

All right, don't be angry.

Zhao Xitang gently tugged Zhou Chengjun's sleeve, speaking softly, "As long as the matter is resolved, that's fine. I'm getting a bit hungry."

Zhou Chengjun took a deep breath, finally suppressing most of his anger.

He stood up, glanced at Jin Chen, and although he thought this young man was strange in every way, since he was his wife's lifesaver, he took the initiative to invite him.

All right, let's go. The benefactor will come with us, together, together…… to eat.

Zhou Chengjun recalled Jin Chen's earlier odd wording and considerately changed his phrasing.

Jin Chen: ……

In the sea of consciousness, Ling Gun Gun burst into an unrestrained laugh, 【Heh heh heh heh!】

Liang Yenze couldn't help but turn his head slightly and let out a faint laugh.

Jin Chen stared at Zhou Chengjun with a blank expression and corrected, "That's called, eating."

Zhou Chengjun:???

Didn't you yourself say 'to eat' first!

——

Restaurant.

After ordering, while waiting for the dishes to arrive.

Jin Chen suddenly looked at Zhou Chengjun and made a request.

"President Zhou, could you do me a favor?" Jin Chen asked.

Zhou Chengjun was pouring water for Zhao Xitang; hearing this, he looked up and said, "You say, as long as I can manage it."

Jin Chen rubbed the edge of the utensils and said, "Help me prepare a reasonable background and legal identification."

Zhou Chengjun's motion paused, he looked at him doubtfully and said, "Identification?"

The law‑abiding overbearing CEO was shocked, nearly throwing the kettle in his hand.

"……You don't have an ID? You're still…… an unregistered resident?"

Nowadays, how could a young man who looks so…… extraordinary be an unregistered resident!

Liang Yenze also hadn't expected Jin Chen to suddenly bring this up, and he glanced at him with some surprise.

Jin Chen, however, remained completely calm, fully understood what overbearing CEOs like to hear, and began to bluff without changing his expression.

"My background is rather special and mysterious; ordinary means can't resolve this issue."

"But I believe that only the person in power with the greatest ability and the widest network can handle this matter most efficiently."

"After thinking it over, only President Zhou you are best suited to help with this."

Zhou Chengjun:!!!

He loved hearing those words!

At that moment, Zhou Chengjun's heroic spirit and desire to perform were aroused; he raised his hand generously and expressed his willingness readily.

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

"I will definitely get this done for you quickly and splendidly!"

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, "Thank you, President Zhou."

Really easy to fool.