Soul Patch

Chapter 14 Spring is coming

Wenjie was puzzled. What had he brought out?

I didn't bring anything with me!

How could an unknown error occur, and what kind of unknown error is it?

[Do you accept the task assigned by the system?]

【no】

Wenjie immediately rejected the system's suggestion. He thought to himself, "What kind of life have I been living these past few days? Give me a break, at least..."

He glanced at the ashtray in front of him; at least he should go back to headquarters and get back to his post.

He strode out, looked around at the doorway, and couldn't quite remember how to turn out.

He tried to think, but his headache returned, and it seemed that memories were rapidly disappearing from his mind.

The Second Precinct's business hall felt increasingly unfamiliar to him, and he realized that what had disappeared was the part of the murderer's memory.

Following the signs in the service hall, Wenjie made two turns and arrived at the center of the hall. Walking straight for about twenty or thirty meters towards the entrance would be sufficient.

But he stopped in his tracks and, as if possessed, turned right.

To the right is the registration area in Zone C. If your life trajectory is successfully corrected...

There is no such thing as a psychopathic serial killer... therefore, Yang Shanshan's death does not exist.

Yang Shanshan should be at work, just like every other day.

He glanced at workstation number 18 from afar, and it was empty... completely empty!

I was a little confused for a moment!

He turned around abruptly, the movement so sudden that he collided head-on with a colleague behind him.

"Ouch!" The other person almost fell over, and Wenjie reached out to support her slender waist.

He lowered his eyes and looked into the crook of his arm.

On his fair face were eyes as black as ink jade, bright and clear, and warm breath brushed against his cheek... This person was Yang Shanshan!

The few times Wenjie had seen her before, there were always various reasons that prevented him from getting a good look at her.

Beneath Yang Shanshan's delicate nose, her rosy lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

At this moment, the system's text lit up, reflecting on the fair and delicate face in front of him.

[Triggering an unknown error: Individual subconsciousness affected by a bug related to life trajectory correction]

[Depth of impact unknown]

Whose subconscious?

Is it Yang Shanshan's?

In other words, although she doesn't know me and has never seen me before, she subconsciously has an impression of what happened at the crime scene?

[Do you want to redo the test and correct any unknown errors?]

【no】

Don't even think about it, give me a dozen of these unknown errors!

"How come you..."

Yang Shanshan spoke, and even though it was a stern interrogation, it sounded quite pleasant to Wenjie.

Wenjie suddenly released her, took a step or two back, and tried to see if Yang Shanshan was injured.

Once released, Yang Shanshan bent down and gently rubbed her right ankle with her arm.

She was still wearing a black uniform skirt today, the hem of which reached above her knees, and black stockings encased her long, shapely legs.

Wearing such coverings, there shouldn't be any accidental exposure.

Unfortunately, her arm, which peeked out from beneath the sleeve of her black uniform, was as white as jade. Against the backdrop of her all-black outfit, the same soft, snow-white skin at the neckline became exceptionally eye-catching.

Wenjie's gaze followed Yang Shanshan's fair neck downwards, past the slightly open collar of her shirt, and he saw an alluring curve.

He raised an eyebrow and looked away.

I secretly thought to myself: There are so many mistakes like this, one stack wouldn't be enough!

He stood there, asking, "Are you alright?"

Yang Shanshan raised her head, flicked her ponytail that was hanging down in front of her chest, and looked at Wenjie's face.

Those watery eyes, which were originally full of anger, froze when they saw Wenjie's face, and their anger vanished.

She stared intently at Wenjie for a moment, thinking to herself:

What's going on? I don't know this person at all, so why do I feel like I've seen them before?

“No…it’s okay.”

Yang Shanshan waved her hand awkwardly and walked past Wenjie, her high heels clicking haphazardly on the floor.

She seemed unwilling to give up, taking a dozen steps before stopping and gracefully turning back to look.

Wenjie stood still, watching Yang Shanshan walk step by step toward her workstation.

Unexpectedly, Yang Shanshan turned around and looked back, and the two of them stared at each other across the distance.

Wenjie watched as Yang Shanshan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she awkwardly turned and fled towards her workstation, forcing a smile at the corners of her mouth.

Stepping out of the service hall, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the road, and even the noisy chirping of cicadas in the trees sounded exceptionally pleasant.

He reminisced about the softness of Yang Shanshan's body when he bumped into her, especially in a certain part...

Ah, the spring of virgins!

Blackout curtains for the bedroom and balcony... Hmm, I'll install them tomorrow!

He checked the time and hurried off to the company.

and many more……

Is Zhao Xiaolong at the door?

Wenjie turned back to the entrance of the Second Bureau's business hall and looked inside.

A young, inexperienced figure stood in the doorway, dressed neatly in a uniform...

It was Zhao Xiaolong!

Seemingly sensing someone peering out, Zhao Xiaolong looked towards the revolving glass door.

Upon seeing Wenjie, he nodded politely... as a greeting.

Wenjie's originally peaceful state of mind softened even more, and he was overwhelmed with emotion, not knowing what to say.

There was even a slight touch of emotion in him:

Zhao Xiaolong, Zhao Xiaolong, do you know how much I've sacrificed for you?

Why don't you get over here right now, kneel down and kowtow to me a few times!

We've gone off on a tangent!

Suddenly, something in his head snapped to attention.

With a grim face, he stormed into the service hall, grabbed Zhao Xiaolong by the collar, and demanded, "Tell me, what's the deal with the butterfly cord?"

Zhao Xiaolong was clearly dizzy.

Where did this madman come from? He rushed over and started fighting, yelling and shouting wildly.

"What rope knot?" Zhao Xiaolong asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Butterfly-rope-knot," Wenjie said, enunciating each word clearly, as he reached into his pocket.

Then he realized that the items shown in the system screen could not possibly appear on him.

Just as I was about to pull my hand away, my fingertips touched something soft and fuzzy.

This, this is...

He pulled it out in a flash: It's...it's a butterfly cord clasp.

The thing the system was referring to that didn't belong to the real world was this rope knot!

It was this butterfly knot that caused the unknown system error – Yang Shanshan.

This is a huge profit!

He was secretly pleased, his expression softened, but he didn't back down an inch:

"Don't play dumb, it's this kind of knot!"

Wenjie held the rope knot in his hand in front of Zhao Xiaolong.

Zhao Xiaolong looked innocently at the rope knot, then at Wenjie, and said dejectedly:

"I've never seen this before. This is the first time I've seen it. But now that you mention it, the knot does look like a butterfly."

Wenjie leaned closer to Zhao Xiaolong and stared at him intently.

His eyes were clear and pure, as transparent as crystal, almost revealing their depths at a glance.

Such eyes must lead to a pure heart and a virtuous soul.

It seems that after his life trajectory was corrected, Zhao Xiaolong's growth process has undergone some changes.

He probably never touched those dark and terrifying things.

If you asked him about that metal wristband, he probably wouldn't have any idea what it was.

They had finally managed to trace a lead to their father's case from years ago, but it all ended there.

Wenjie dejectedly let go of his hand, walked out of the business hall, and headed towards the headquarters.

When he arrived at his workplace, he saw Bai Yu already driving his car out of the garage. Bai Yu saw him and rolled down the window: "Wenjie, what did you do this afternoon?"

"He went to save the world..." Wenjie said weakly.

"You're really something, kid. Come on, it's a party tonight, wanna come?" Bai Yu smiled, it was the first time he'd heard Wen Jie joke like that, it was kind of interesting.

"I'm not going, I'm a little tired. Have fun!" Wenjie waved to Bai Yu.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "There hasn't been any news lately, has there?"

"News? What news! You're such a gossip, aren't you? Recently, *** and *** were reported to have broken up, and they've been exchanging barbs online, it's quite a show..." Bai Yu chuckled and lit a cigarette.

Hearing Bai Yu's words, he let out a long sigh of relief and gave a slightly weary smile.

He leaned over and lit a cigarette with Bai Yu, and the two of them started puffing away.

Before, when Bai Yu talked about gossip, he was always impatient and indifferent. But today, he found Bai Yu's gossip particularly interesting.

Wenjie, with a cigarette in his mouth, said slowly, "Yes, a pair that lost to their assistant."

(End of this chapter)