Girl, you form the head.

Chapter 67 I have no reaction to your bodies

New World Association.

In the living room, President Zhong Shan and the butler silently watched the television screen as the evening news reported on the attempted terrorist attack that had occurred earlier that day.

"We will never tolerate any criminals who attempt to spread terror in our city!"

With this statement, the reporting on the Gaoyang terrorist incident came to an end.

"drop".

Zhong Shan turned off the TV, leaned back in his chair, and said to the butler in a calm tone, "It seems we overestimated the strength of that Gao Yang man. He's not nearly as powerful as he sounds, is he?"

The butler didn't know how to respond, so he could only lower his head silently and ask Zhong Shan if he wanted to find a new assassin.

"Isn't this commotion big enough already?" Zhong Shan closed his eyes, gently pinching the bridge of his nose. "If this continues, the whole world will know that someone is targeting that junior police inspector. Once the Special Cases Division investigates this lead, don't you think we've paid enough price?"

"What do you mean?"

"Let's leave it at that for now." Zhong Shan sighed softly. "Since even that Gao Yang man can't do anything about this guy, we can only lay low for now and wait until things calm down. Right now, the most important thing is to produce results for General Bo Chuan, who is about to take office."

"Yes." The butler turned and left.

Zhong Shan was still thinking with his eyes closed. He was wondering what kind of person Bai Chi was and why he could ruin their plans time and time again.

puff.

A muffled thud suddenly came from outside the office, as if someone had fallen to the ground.

Zhong Shan immediately opened his eyes and looked up.

His butler was lying by the door, unresponsive.

Zhong Shan's pupils suddenly narrowed, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he slowly opened the drawer next to him, which contained a pistol.

He drew his gun, cocked it, and the movements were fluid and seamless. With a crisp click of the trigger, the muzzle was firmly pointed into the darkness, and he said in a completely calm voice, "Come out."

A light, playful chuckle broke the silence outside the door, followed by unhurried footsteps approaching. From the shadows of the doorframe, a black-haired youth slowly stepped out, finally casting his silhouette into Zhong Shan's line of sight.

"Put down that little toy you're holding," the young man said calmly. "That thing is useless to me."

Zhong Shan remained silent for a moment, then put the gun down.

The reason he listened to advice so readily was because Zhong Shan knew that guns were indeed useless. His butler and the two bodyguards outside the door were all special individuals, but all three of them fell silently, which was enough to prove the young man's strength.

Moreover, he also learned the other person's identity: "You're that person from Gaoyang?"

"Heh, since you know who I am, it seems I haven't come to the wrong person." Gao Shanjie casually admitted his identity. "You're the one who told Song Xian about that policeman, right?"

“If you’re asking about that ominous, unusual information, then it was indeed me who had it spread.” Zhong Shan didn’t deny it. He knew very well that since the other party had found this place, there was no point in denying it. But he also emphasized, “But I didn’t intend to harm you. I originally thought you could handle it.”

“If I were the one who went, it would have been resolved by now, but unfortunately it wasn’t,” Gao Shanjie said with a smile. “So no matter what, you’re the one who killed my, um… relative? And now I’m wanted by the police all over Nanluo.”

Zhong Shan was silent for a moment, then said, "If you're willing, I can send you back to Gaoyang."

“Send it back to Gaoyang? No, no, no.” Gao Shanjie shook his head with a smile. “I have legs, I’ll go back by myself.”

“Then just say what you want,” Zhong Shan said. “If you want to kill me, you can do it now.”

"Heh, you've got some guts." Gao Shanjie slowly stepped forward and walked up to Zhong Shan.

Gao Shanjie wasn't particularly tall, but when he looked down at Zhong Shan in his chair, he still gave Zhong Shan a strong sense of pressure.

“In the past, someone like you who dared to talk to me like that would only have one fate,” Gao Shanjie said. “But now, I care more about that guy than you. You should know who I’m talking about.”

"That nameless knight?"

"You call her the Nameless Knight?" Gao Shanjie asked with a half-smile. "No, she has a name, a name more famous than any of yours. But it doesn't matter, you don't need to know that. You just need to help me find her."

She? Was that nameless knight actually a woman?
Zhong Shan was somewhat surprised, but he didn't show it. He simply said in a deep voice, "You can find the knight by going through that policeman. We've already given you the policeman's information."

“How should I put it? All those documents are in the hands of my relative, but he’s dead.” Gao Shanjie shrugged. “Although he called me many times before he died, unfortunately, my phone was off.”

No, it's not powered on?
Zhong Shan's eyelids twitched, then he took a deep breath: "Okay, I'll send you another copy."

"Do you think the old methods are still useful?" Gao Shanjie said. "Now all the police in Nanluo know I'm looking for him. Will he still obediently wait for me in the same place?"

“You don’t need to worry about that. What I give you will be the latest and most accurate,” Zhong Shan said. “After all, I also want to see him die, so I can provide any help you need.”

"Is that so? Then I hope you can keep your word." Gao Shanjie turned and left. "I'll give you three days. If you can't find him after three days, don't blame me for coming looking for you."

Seeing that Gao Shanjie was about to leave, Zhong Shan breathed a slight sigh of relief: "No problem, but how can I contact you?"

As he reached the door, Gao Shanjie paused, then pointed to the butler lying on the ground: "Just contact him."

Contact him?
Zhong Shan was stunned, not understanding Gao Shanjie's meaning, but what happened next made his eyes widen.

The butler's body slowly rose, defying gravity, each joint groaning like a rusty machine. From his gaping eye sockets and mouth, instead of flames, abyssal darkness poured forth, greedily devouring the surrounding light. In an instant, the office was enveloped in a tomb-like silence and chill.

“I’m out of servants, so I’ll borrow yours.” Gao Shanjie turned his head, looking at Zhong Shan with a smile. “Is there a problem?”

Zhong Shan opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he just nodded: "Do as you please."

And so, Zhong Shan's butler and the two special bodyguards outside the door mechanically followed closely behind Gao Shanjie. Their departure was silent, just as the Ghost King was leading his newly subdued servants, disappearing into the deeper darkness.

After Gao Shanjie left completely, Zhong Shan finally couldn't hide his dejection and collapsed into a chair.

It wasn't because he had escaped death from Gao Shanjie's clutches, but because the power Gao Shanjie displayed made Zhong Shanshan wonder what all the special research they had invested so much money in over the years really amounted to.
In the end, all the deep emotions turned into a soft sigh.

"Is this the ominous type of anomaly?"

……

the next day.

“Distinguished guests, your choice of our Platinum Apartments among so many options truly demonstrates your discerning eye.”

In a brand-new apartment, the apartment manager, dressed in a suit and tie and exuding "professionalism," is enthusiastically introducing the apartment's features.

"This is the main unit type: 136 square meters, newly renovated last year, with a full set of new furniture, and excellent natural light. Its biggest advantage is that it's all done in one go, designed specifically for young people with fast-paced lifestyles, so you don't have to worry about anything else."

As he spoke, the administrator paused for a moment, then looked at the man and three women in front of him.

"But which one of you is the tenant?"

Liuli Hui, Yanle, and Jufeng exchanged glances, unsure who should speak, when Bai Chi calmly said, "We'll go together." "Together?" A hint of surprise flashed in the administrator's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "Yes, no problem! This room is definitely big enough for the four of you."

Bai Chi nodded, and was about to agree when Yan Le and Ju Feng immediately pulled him aside.

"Wait, wait, Officer Deng, aren't you and Miss Hui living together?" Yan Le asked in surprise, "How come I'm involved?"

“Yes,” Ju Feng chimed in. “Xiao Le and I both have our own places to live, so you don’t need to consider us. Even if we need to do… synchronization rate practice, we can just come during the day. We really don’t need such a big house. Even if we do need it, don’t choose this place. Houses in this area are very overpriced. If you really want it, I can recommend other places. If all else fails, you can just stay at my place. Anyway, my dad is still in the hospital, so there’s absolutely no need to waste money like this.”

Yan Le stared at Ju Feng in shock, wondering how he had brought her home so quickly!

Clearly, Jufeng is quite familiar with the housing prices in the Shouxin District.

But Bai Chi shook his head slightly, rejecting Ju Feng's suggestion: "This is the one, it's the most suitable."

There are two reasons why I chose this place.

Firstly, there's the location. This apartment is situated in the heart of the new district, just two blocks from the C City Police Headquarters. Even if Gao Shanjie did find them, he wouldn't dare to make a move in such a place.

Secondly, the investor of this apartment is "Fearless," the largest car company in City C, which is also related to the Fenjin Bicycle Factory. Many of Fearless's employees live in this apartment, and Fearless's headquarters is right next to this apartment.

Indeed, Bai Chi's main purpose in coming here was to avoid Gao Shanjie and find a way to provide synchronization, but at the same time, he also planned to contact this car company to find clues related to the Red Mist.

Although they didn't know the specific reason, seeing that Bai Chi was determined to go here, Yan Le and Ju Feng couldn't say anything, after all, it was Bai Chi's own money.

But just as Bai Chi was about to sign the contract, Yan Le suddenly remembered something and stopped him: "Wait a minute! Let me try to negotiate the price."

Bargaining?

Bai Chi was somewhat surprised.

Can you still negotiate the price when renting a place?
"Hehe, watch me~" Yan Le cleared her throat and then walked to the butler. "Um, I think there's something wrong with this house."

"has a problem?"

"Yes, can't you smell it? This furniture smells strongly of formaldehyde."

Seeing Yan Le chatting animatedly with the housekeeper, pointing out all sorts of faults with the house, Ju Feng couldn't help but gape, then exclaimed, "This is Xiao Le!"

Bai Chi turned to look at Ju Feng and noticed the weariness still visible on Ju Feng's face, so he asked, "How is your father?"

Ju Feng's smile faded considerably. She pursed her lips and asked Bai Chi, "Could we talk outside?"

Although somewhat puzzled, Bai Chi nodded and followed Ju Feng out of the apartment and into the hallway outside.

Ju Feng leaned against the wall with his hands behind his back, seemingly trying to relieve his fatigue: "It's still the same old story. The doctor said he might wake up tomorrow, or he might never wake up again."

Bai Chi was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Ju Feng smiled and shook his head: "Mayor Li Xin has already come to see him, and our family is not short of medical expenses, so... we can only rely on him. But I believe he will wake up."

"Okay." Bai Chi didn't stand on ceremony. "Just let me know if you need anything."

"Yes, I will... but that's not what I wanted to talk about with you. I wanted to talk about Xiao Le."

"Yan Le? What happened to her?"

“It’s about her sister. I thought she had already told you, but I later found out that she hadn’t told you at all. She originally planned to tell you after my business was over, but unexpectedly, something new happened, and she was even more reluctant to speak up.” Ju Feng said softly, “But this can’t go on, so I thought I would take the liberty of telling you about it.”

Afterwards, Ju Feng told Bai Chi about Yan Le's older sister Yan Yi's experience.

After listening, Bai Chi frowned: "Anomalous disappearance? It's possible to do that?"

“Yes, I also find it incredible.” Ju Feng nodded. “So I think the person or organization that attacked her must be extraordinary, and it’s very likely that they are investigating the same place as you. So I wanted to remind you to be careful, and if possible, help Xiao Le’s sister as well.”

Bai Chi nodded: "Of course, I'll visit her sister when I have the chance."

At this point, an indescribable sense of frustration welled up in Bai Chi's heart.

The knight's strength was still insufficient.

Whether it's Shadow Mist, Blazing Heat, or North Wind, the power he can currently unleash is only at the fifth rank. Just like ordinary special individuals who can never cross the fifth rank in their entire lives, Bai Chi feels that there is also such a hurdle blocking his way. He wants to cross it, but he can't find a way.

Is something wrong?

Why can't the synchronization rate ever break through 60%?

Just then, two men in overalls walked out of the elevator, their arms around each other's shoulders.

"Let me tell you, the manager treated us to dinner yesterday, and it was such a shame you didn't go!"

"What do you mean? Where did you go?"

"Haoqing KTV!"

"What are some good places to go to karaoke?"

"You don't understand! Let me put it this way: no one in the entire private room, regardless of gender, is allowed to wear clothes."

"...Holy crap?! You have to take me with you next time! Damn it, just hearing you say that makes me so excited."

Listening to the two men's heated conversation, Ju Feng frowned, wanting to slap them both, but he held back.

When they left, Ju Feng wanted to continue the previous topic, but as soon as he looked up, he saw Bai Chi staring blankly in the direction the two had left.

Just as Ju Feng was about to ask what was going on, Yan Le pushed open the door and came out, cheering: "It's all settled! This manager agreed to give us a discount... Um, what are you all standing there for?"

So the three of them returned to the apartment, paid the rent, and signed a contract in the names of Yan Le and Ju Feng.

Just as Yan Le said, through her reasoned arguments, she successfully reduced the rent by about 20%, saving Bai Chi a lot of money.

But Bai Chi didn't say anything during this time; instead, he frowned and pondered something.

After the administrator left, Bai Chi finally spoke: "I understand, the problem lies with me."

Ju Feng was taken aback: "What's the problem?"

Bai Chi looked at the three people in front of him and said, word by word.

“I have no reaction to your bodies.”

(End of this chapter)