Chapter 567: Chi Mu Chengping's Probe

"Detox capsules—take them and you won't have to worry about those poison gases and infectious diseases." Chen Yongren said solemnly, briefly describing the operation.

"Attack through the germ‑filled pipes?" Lin Ke Xin exclaimed.

Chen Yongren nodded and said: "Of course; if we didn't have this pill, our operation wouldn't have gone so smoothly. This special effective medicine, rushed out by the Military Statistics Bureau working overtime, is worth more than gold per capsule."

"I specifically asked the boss for an extra one."

After a pause, Chen Yongren added: "It was specially prepared for you."

Lin Ke Xin didn't hesitate, picked up the capsule and swallowed it.

This guy really doesn't need to go through all that trouble just to deal with himself.

But Lin Ke Xin simply didn't believe Chen Yongren's explanation.

This guy is usually mysterious; who knows where he got this medicine from.

Maybe it was given by that American girl from far away in Chongqing.

"I've taken the medicine; hurry and put me down." Lin Ke Xin pursed her lips and gave a token struggle.

"No." Chen Yongren, who had been on edge these past days, also wanted to improve his mood with Lin Ke Xin.

"If you're capable…" Lin Ke Xin had wanted to say, "if you're capable, just keep holding me."

But then she realized Chen Yongren could indeed do this—he had done it before not long ago.

"What capability?" Chen Yongren gave a wicked smile: "But you said you missed me so much you couldn't eat or sleep, and now that I'm back, you're starting to dislike me?"

"You really know how to slip in a needle, I…" Lin Ke Xin didn't finish before Chen Yongren cut her off: "Let me interrupt you—what does 'slip in a needle' mean?"

"How could I be a needle?"

"How can you slander someone's innocence for no reason?"

Lin Ke Xin realized that bringing up this topic with Chen Yongren was a mistake.

"Look, you can't even speak now." Chen Yongren was about to continue when the phone on the table rang, ding‑ling‑ling.

Both of them looked at the phone together.

Lin Ke Xin's expression showed a hint of wariness.

Chen Yongren picked up the phone with his free hand; Lin Ke Xin had wanted to seize the chance to escape, but instead he ended up holding her in the sea.

Lin Ke Xin grabbed Chen Yongren's hand, but found she couldn't pull it free, so she resigned herself.

"Hello? Hello?, this is the Yuan Chief." Chen Yongren said into the phone.

"Chief, you've finally come back; these past days I've been waiting anxiously."

From the other end of the line came Chi Mu Chengping's voice.

"Uncle, why did you suddenly call?" Chen Yongren feigned surprise: "I just got home and was about to call you."

Upon hearing that the call was from Chi Mu Chengping, Lin Ke Xin immediately perked up and pressed her ear to the phone.

"These past few days, not having you, my little happiness, by my side has left me unaccustomed; the affairs within the agency are also a tangled mess…" Chi Mu Chengping said, feigning helplessness.

"Because of the attack on the special train, the superiors have been demanding an explanation from me."

"But the recent investigation has yielded no results."

Saying that, Chi Mu Chengping deliberately yawned.

"Uncle, you've been exhausted lately; you really need to rest." Chen Yongren comforted.

"That's why I want to train you as soon as possible so you can share some of my burden." Chi Mu Chengping smiled: "By the way, what have you gained from your recent closed‑door cultivation?"

"I can't wait to sample your new product."

"Don't mention it, Uncle; it falls short of my expectations." Chen Yongren feigned helplessness: "I feel the products' taste is a bit off, but I can't tell what's wrong—I've been wanting to do another round of closed‑door cultivation for days."

"Closed‑door cultivation?" Chi Mu Chengping said: "That's not possible right now; the agency is swamped with work. Since you've emerged from seclusion, come to the Special Agency right away—you can't just keep focusing on business; the agency needs you too."

"Yes, Uncle; after I finish up a few things here, I'll come see you right away." Chen Yongren said immediately.

"Then I'll wait for your arrival." Chi Mu Chengping smiled.

After there was no sound on the other end, Chen Yongren finally hung up.

"Chi Mu Chengping wants to see you?" Lin Ke Xin frowned: "Something's off—this guy probably doesn't have good intentions; could there be danger?"

"Danger?" Hearing that, Chen Yongren curled his lips: "Just coming to Jinmen is itself dangerous."

"Don't worry; with me here, even if there's danger, I can crush it with one foot!"

Saying that, Chen Yongren set Lin Ke Xin down, stood up, and instructed: "Wait for me at home; don't run around."

Seeing Lin Ke Xin want to speak, Chen Yongren stopped her directly: "Going wouldn't help anyway; better to stay home and wait for my good news."

"The more they doubt our identity, the more we must respond to change with constancy, using constancy to meet all changes!"

Only then did Lin Ke Xin nod.

Chen Yongren also couldn't be bothered to change clothes and headed straight for the Special Agency.

The atmosphere inside the agency was grim; obviously the earlier loss of the biochemical weapon had yet to let them recover.

Before seeing Chi Mu Chengping, Chen Yongren had already sensed his thoughts.

"Damn it!"

"Whether the Chief's identity is problematic will be known soon."

"Even if we interrogate the real Yuan Chief, a fake will always be a fake; it's impossible to know everything clearly."

……

"Let alone, I, the young master, am actually completely clear."

Chen Yongren calmly walked to Chi Mu Chengping's office and knocked on the door.

"Uncle, I'm here."

Hearing Chen Yongren's voice, Chi Mu Chengping got excited and immediately said: "Come in, Chief!"

Chen Yongren pushed the door open and, as a matter of course, closed it.

"Chief, you finally came back." Chi Mu Chengping walked over to Chen Yongren and affectionately patted his arm.

Seeing Chi Mu Chengping's beard unkempt and his face full of dejection, Chen Yongren feigned surprise and asked: "Uncle, how did you end up like this?"

"Don't mention it." Chi Mu Chengping said irritably: "Chief, hurry and sit down."

Seeing that Chi Mu Chengping wanted to probe, Chen Yongren also cooperatively sat opposite him.

"Chief, you've been in Jinmen for two months already, right?" Chi Mu Chengping asked.

"Putting it that way, it does seem like almost two months have passed." Chen Yongren smiled: "Uncle, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Chi Mu Chengping deliberately sighed and said: "Lately the pressure has been too great; I keep reminiscing about the past. When we parted, you were still a child."

The two hadn't seen each other for ten years.

When they first parted, Yuan Chief was only 14; when he sent himself aboard the ship, he was still crying, sobbing and shouting that he also wanted to board the ship..

"At that time I was already 14, hardly a child." Chen Yongren lamented: "Back then I thought I'd never see you again, uncle, and I burst into tears on the dock."

"I still remember that every time we corresponded, you would tease me about this."

Hearing this, Chi Mu Chengping's expression didn't change.

Just as he said, such matters are often brought up by himself; a fake 'Yuan Chief' can easily obtain related clues.

"Ten years apart, in the blink of an eye you've grown up." Chi Mu Chengping also let out a sigh.