Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 537 Yi Wenna's Questioning
Haixin has been looking for DX818A for more than just a year or two.

After searching for so many years without any news, suddenly there is definite information, which makes it hard not to suspect that there is an insider who leaked the information.

Ai Liang is currently investigating all those who defected from the Haixin Society back then, and trying to find the traitor among them.

The only thing that troubled Ai Liang was that although these people had defected from the Hai Xin Society, the curses binding them were still protecting their minds, making it impossible to directly and violently read their memories.

This slowed down the efficiency by more than a little bit.

Fortunately, after the defection, the curse only protects the mind and no longer has a detection function.

Even if they reveal information about the Sea Heart Society, it won't trigger the backlash of the curse.

Ai Liang guessed that this was most likely caused by the experiment conducted when these people defected.

That's a good point, otherwise Ai Liang would have had to find a way to help them control the curse first, and then ask for information.

After friendly negotiations, Ai Liang obtained two contact methods from Du Wei.

Furthermore, Ai Liang marked Dewey's location on the map, remembered his aura, and left a spiritual force to lurk in his mind to protect (monitor) him.

Ai Liang could detect Dewey's intention to leave Qianhua City immediately.

After leaving the neighborhood where Du Wei lived, Ai Liang found a small park and prepared to dial the two numbers Du Wei had given her.

Then, following the cell phone signal, they located the two people.

These defectors from the Haixin Society are not stupid.

After deciding to break the operation into smaller, more dispersed groups, everyone agreed to leave their contact information only with people they trusted, and each person could only maintain contact with a maximum of two people.

It is forbidden to obtain anyone's contact information without their consent.

This way, even if one person is caught, it won't implicate others.

Although Haixin can slowly investigate by following the clues, it takes a lot of time to investigate each person.

This amount of time is enough for others to change their names and escape.

Only someone like Ai Liang, with high mobility, high search efficiency, and the ability to pinpoint locations with a single phone call, could find everyone within a few days.

However, there are always exceptions, and the exception among these people is Zhu Lan.

As the leader of this small group, Zhu Lan had access to everyone's contact information.

This is so that we can easily notify everyone in case of any special circumstances.

Breaking the whole into smaller parts can hinder the Haixin Society's investigation, but it also hinders the dissemination of internal information.

When one member is caught, it takes a long time for the others to find out and prepare.

By then it might be too late.

Therefore, an alarm system that can contact everyone is necessary.

Zhu Lan knew what it meant to have everyone's contact information; if he were caught, the entire group would be finished.

She hid this information deep within the curse, leaving only Dewey's contact information.

Once the cursed offspring are brought back under the control of the Sea Heart Society, the intelligence will be destroyed.

Gaining Zhu Lan's trust would allow Ai Liang to obtain everyone's contact information, but Ai Liang does not intend to contact her for the time being.

Ai Liang dialed the two numbers in turn, and the result was somewhat unexpected.

Neither call went through.

One is unreachable, and the other is out of service.

It's understandable that the call couldn't be connected; it's possible that the number's owner didn't have a SIM card installed.

But it's a bit unreasonable that the machine has already been shut down.

These defectors can afford to buy fake identities; they wouldn't be so poor that they can't afford to pay their phone bills.

Emergency contact numbers that involve life and death can be shut down.

This proves that the owner of the number either did it intentionally or is no longer alive.

Regardless of the type, it carries significant suspicion and investigative value.

Interestingly, both of these phone numbers are from Ai Liang's hometown, Nevada.

"Looks like I'm pretty lucky."

Ai Liang stared at her phone and muttered to herself, "I need to find a chance to go back."

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Friday afternoon is the end of the school day, and another new weekend begins.

Ai Liang and the other two returned home by car.

However, in the last few days, the atmosphere between the three of them has undergone a subtle change.

Ye Qing stopped talking to Yi Wenna about those topics that girls usually discuss, and spent most of her time deep in thought.

Even when Yi Wenna took the initiative to bring up the topic, she only gave perfunctory answers.

Ai Liang is a quiet person and doesn't usually initiate conversations, let alone talk to Yi Wenna.

The three of them returned home in this somber atmosphere.

As usual, Ye Qing went home, took a shower, changed her clothes, and left home to help Ai Liang in the kitchen. She seemed no different from usual.

But the more normal she acted, the more worried Evanna became.

It was precisely because her behavior was no different from usual that it highlighted just how strange Ye Qing was when she didn't speak.

During the meal, Yi Wenna finally couldn't help but ask at the table, "Xiao Qing, what's wrong with you lately?"

Ye Qing, who was absentmindedly eating, paused and asked, "What? What's wrong?"

"You haven't been talking much lately. Is something bothering you at work?"

"Ivy asked with concern."

Ye Qing was with Yi Wenna on her way to and from school, and the only time they were apart was for the few hours she worked at the supermarket.

Yi Wenna was certain that she hadn't encountered any trouble while she was with Ye Qing.

The problem then becomes obvious.

"It's nothing," Ye Qing said, swallowing the rice in her mouth.

"Is it because you're feeling unwell?"

Yi Wenna nervously leaned closer: "Let's go to the hospital for a check-up."

"Shanna, aren't you being too sensitive? I've just been feeling a bit listless lately and don't really want to talk."

Ye Qing waved her hand listlessly.

"But……"

Ye Qing picked up a piece of cucumber and stuffed it into Yi Wenna's mouth: "There's no 'but' about it. The exam is next week, so you should study hard these next few days and stop overthinking. I'm fine."

Yi Wenna saw that Ye Qing had made it clear that she didn't want to talk about this matter.

She had no choice but to turn around and continue eating.

After dinner, Yi Wenna did not leave immediately.

While Ye Qing was washing dishes in the kitchen, she glanced at the kitchen first to make sure Ye Qing had put on gloves and started washing the dishes.

Yi Wenna put her index finger to her lips, gestured for Ai Liang to be quiet, grabbed Ai Liang's arm, and walked towards the door.

Then she embarrassingly discovered that she couldn't pull Ai Liang up.

Enraged, Yi Wenna glared at Ai Liang and gestured for him to follow.

The two opened the hallway door and came to the stairwell.

Yi Wenna, with her back to the window and arms crossed, said, "Xiao Qing has been acting strangely lately, you must have noticed it too."

"No," Ai Liang said calmly.

Yi Wenna stomped her foot angrily: "How could there not be! Xiao Qing's behavior these past two days is completely different from before!"

I've known Xiaoqing for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen her act so absent-minded about everything.

It all started the night you didn't cook! Tell me! Was it you who did this?!

(End of this chapter)