Chapter 58

Chapter 58

After Ye Weian repeatedly promised to be careful and sealed it with several kisses, Zhou Huaichen finally conceded to his plan.

Ye Weian pecked him. "I'll go find him now, catch him off guard before he can set things up."

Zhou Huaichen held his hand. "Take the bodyguards."

Seeing the unconcealed worry in Zhou Huaichen's eyes, Ye Weian's heart softened. "Okay."

—[Bodyguards would only slow me down; I'd have to protect them.]

—[But to put A Chen at ease, I'll agree.]

—[I'm such a good husband, doting on his wife.]

Zhou Huaichen: "..."

The system meekly interjected, [Shouldn't it be 'doting on his husband'?]

Ye Weian: "Same difference."

System: "..."

Zhou Huaichen gripped his arm, his voice husky. "No matter what, your safety comes first."

He paused. "If you don't need bodyguards, just have them follow discreetly."

Ye Weian glanced at him, a peculiar thought suddenly sparking in his mind.

Sometimes, A Chen seemed to read his thoughts, often guessing exactly what he was thinking.

Could this be... what they call a telepathic connection?

No. Even after ten years as the Zombie King, his intelligence remained intact. One coincidence might be dismissed, but countless coincidences? There had to be something more.

Unfortunately, now was not the time to investigate.

He nodded gently. "I know."

Zhou Huaichen caressed his face. "I'll call A Cong over. The resort is covered by surveillance; it's best to gather evidence of Sheng Teng kidnapping you."

Since Ye Weian intended to set Sheng Teng up, he naturally had to be fully prepared.

Ye Weian gave him a thumbs-up.

Afterward, the two discussed some details in front of Zhu Hongke and Ye Jia, then Ye Weian departed.

Zhu Hongke watched Ye Weian's retreating figure, then looked at Zhou Huaichen with disapproval. "Sheng Teng is ruthless. How could you agree to such an ill-conceived proposal from President Ye?"

He hadn't wanted to interrupt Zhou Huaichen and Ye Weian earlier, but he felt it was far too risky for an ordinary person like Ye Weian to confront a psychopath like Sheng Teng.

Ye Jia also looked deeply worried.

Zhou Huaichen considered Ye Weian's drastically changed personality, his abnormal strength, and his own ability to hear Ye Weian's thoughts...

All these signs indicated Ye Weian was extraordinary.

He chose to trust Ye Weian.

"First, call A Cong," Zhou Huaichen said, stepping forward. "We're going to the surveillance room."

...

Ye Weian ultimately went without bodyguards. Following the system's directions, he walked alone toward a small path on the far left of the resort.

Beyond the path lay the guest accommodation area.

Winter was peak season for hot springs, and being a Friday, even more guests were present; the entire accommodation area was almost full.

Sheng Teng wouldn't make a move in the crowded guest area. The system informed Ye Weian that Sheng Teng had positioned his men along this path.

Ye Weian stroked his chin. "So Sheng Teng plans to create chaos to draw President Lu away, then use a business pretext to separate A Chen and President Zhuang, personally tie up Professor Qi, and then threaten Lawyer Zhu with Jia Jia? He's really quite thorough!"

System: [But I've seen through all his schemes!]

Even in its mechanical tone, a hint of pride was discernible.

Ye Weian praised it. "Well done."

The system sounded very pleased. [Sheng Teng's men have noticed you... They're coming!]

The next moment, Ye Weian was grabbed by the neck and had his mouth covered.

Ye Weian didn't struggle, feigning unconsciousness.

Sheng Teng's men tied him up and quickly dragged him into the adjacent woods.

The resort was built on the mountainside, with an undeveloped forest nearby.

The snow fell heavily, yet Sheng Teng's men moved swiftly and professionally. In moments, they had taken Ye Weian deep into the dense woods.

A subordinate reported to Sheng Teng, who arrived a few minutes later.

Ye Weian deliberately began to stir awake.

Sheng Teng approached, looking down at him with a sinister smile. "You sent Qing Qing to prison. Tonight, you'll freeze to death here. The scenery is beautiful—it's a fitting end for you."

Though the dense woods were dark and eerie, the falling snow and the bright lights from Sheng Teng's men made it almost as bright as day.

Thus, Ye Weian could clearly see the venom in Sheng Teng's eyes.

Ye Weian said calmly, "You're truly devoted to Yan Qing."

Sheng Teng toyed with his gun, sneering. "I'm not fickle like you. When I love someone, I love them completely, flaws and all."

"Oh?" Ye Weian's eyes held a hint of amusement. "So even though you know Yan Qing is a player, flirting and stringing men along everywhere, you don't mind?"

Sheng Teng pressed the gun to his temple. "Of course. I love everything about him."

If Ye Weian's hands weren't tied, he would have applauded such devotion.

"If he knew you kidnapped me and tried to kill me for him, he'd be very touched," Ye Weian said.

Sheng Teng laughed coldly. "Whether Qing Qing is touched or not, I don't care. But anyone who harms him, every single one, I won't let them off."

What a pervert, indeed.

Ye Weian clicked his tongue inwardly, though his expression remained neutral. "You seem quite adept at killing. Is it because your father's first wife and children all died by your hand?"

He glanced at the gun Sheng Teng held against his forehead. "Did you use this very gun to kill them?"

Sheng Teng's fingers caressed the gun's body as if it were a precious treasure. "So what if I did?"

Ye Weian shrugged. "Just curious."

He asked the system, "What are the netizens saying now?"

The system tutted. [Netizens are calling the police.]

This all began when Ye Weian feigned unconsciousness. When he realized he was being dragged into the woods, where there was no surveillance, a brilliant idea struck him.

He asked the system to start a live stream.

The system was a cheat code; it created an account and pushed the stream to netizens.

Thus, thousands of netizens witnessed Ye Weian with a gun pressed to his head by Sheng Teng, and heard Sheng Teng admit to killing his father's first wife and children.

Such an arrogant, deranged murderer naturally had to be reported to the police.

...

Zhou Huaichen sat in the surveillance room, quietly staring at the screen.

He maintained a calm facade, but inwardly, he was still filled with worry.

Especially when Ye Weian pretended to faint and was dragged into the woods—an area without surveillance—he grew even more anxious and prepared to call the police immediately.

But just then, Qi Changsong suddenly handed him his phone and said, "Changbai just sent me a live stream link. Come take a look."

So Zhou Huaichen and the others also witnessed the moment Sheng Teng admitted to murder.

At that moment, Lu Cong received a call from the resort staff, informing him that the police had arrived.

Lu Cong: "..."

He hung up the phone and gave Zhou Huaichen a look of profound meaning. "President Ye... your partner is impressive."

With such a huge commotion, Sheng Teng's kidnapping of Ye Weian and illegal possession of firearms were undeniable facts. Moreover, he had openly admitted to murder... Even with the Sheng family's backing, Sheng Teng was certainly headed for jail.

Zhu Hongke and the others were also somewhat shocked.

They hadn't expected Sheng Teng to fall into the trap so easily.

But Ye Jia quietly spoke up. "I'm just worried Sheng Teng might hurt my brother..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the live stream cut off.

Ye Jia: "!!!"

He immediately looked at Zhou Huaichen.

Even though Zhou Huaichen trusted Ye Weian deeply, he couldn't sit still. He stood up and said, "I'm going to find him."

Ultimately, he couldn't bear to let the person he loved face danger alone.

...

Ye Weian told the system to cut the live stream because he planned to quickly deal with Sheng Teng to keep his A Chen from worrying.

The system advised him, [You should keep pretending a bit longer. The police are already here.]

If the police arrived and saw Sheng Teng and his group lying in the snow while Ye Weian stood there unharmed, they might be utterly bewildered.

Ye Weian: "...Fine."

Sheng Teng was still accusing him of bullying Yan Qing, but Ye Weian couldn't be bothered to respond—he didn't even spare him a glance.

The system updated him in real time: [I just added a location tag to the live stream. The police are only two minutes away.]

System: [Ah, President Zhou is here too!]

At this point, Ye Weian couldn't stay calm anymore: "A Chen must think I'm in danger... No, I still have to deal with Sheng Teng!"

With his supernatural ability, he easily broke the ropes binding him.

Before Sheng Teng could react, he stood up and sent Sheng Teng flying with a kick, using his ability to fling the gun several meters away.

Sheng Teng's men immediately surrounded him.

Ye Weian snorted coldly. "Looking for death."

These men all had guns, but Ye Weian used his supernatural ability to toss their weapons away before they could draw them.

Left with no choice, they rushed at him to capture him.

Ye Weian initially wanted to use his lightning ability to strike them down, but he remembered the police would arrive soon. Not wanting to attract too much attention or expose his abilities, he decided to fight them hand-to-hand.

Soon, some were kicked away, while others were knocked out by his fists.

By the time the police and Zhou Huaichen's group arrived, they saw him standing alone in the snow, with everyone else lying on the ground.

Snowflakes drifted down onto him, and he stood tall and straight, looking quite dashing.

Ye Weian originally thought he looked cool too—until he saw Zhou Huaichen: "..."

He immediately dropped to the ground, clutching his stomach and crying out, "A Chen, I'm injured."

Anyway... he looked utterly weak and helpless.

Zhou Huaichen: "..."

Everyone else: "..."

Author’s note: Here it is, everyone~

Thank you all so much for your support. I’ll keep working hard!