Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 218 Departure

Chapter 218: Chapter 218 Departure

Bai Yanliang’s question went unanswered. The moment she heard the name "Puppet," Yang Zhirong closed her eyes and collapsed to the ground.

"Thud——"

Gao Fei hurriedly stepped forward to support her, checked her breathing, and concluded that she had already fainted.

At this moment, Yang Wanlong and Wu Kuifeng’s group also rushed back to the police station.

Seeing the bomb successfully defused and Yang Zhirong out of danger, Yang Wanlong suddenly got dizzy and almost fainted too.

"Thank heaven, thank heaven..."

Yang Wanlong mumbled, and Gao Fei said, "Captain Yang, it was Bai who defused the bomb. If you’re going to thank someone, it should be him."

Yang Wanlong was taken aback, then looked around, but did not see Bai Yanliang’s figure.

"Where’s Advisor Bai? Did any of you see him?"

Gao Fei was also stunned, looked around, but found that Bai Yanliang had already vanished.

"Maybe... he had something to attend to and left first?"

There was a faint unease in Yang Wanlong’s heart. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Bai Yanliang’s departure seemed permanent this time...

"Tell me what happened just now from the beginning."

"Yes!" Gao Fei replied, and then began recounting the recent events.

When he mentioned how Yang Zhirong was bizarrely controlled and bound with a bomb to the police station, Yang Wanlong’s pupils visibly trembled.

Liang Yan glanced at him, quietly taking it to heart.

"Later, Bai did not follow Yang Zhirong’s instructions, but instead cut the red wire, which remarkably defused the bomb. However... there’s something very strange: Bai referred to Miss Yang Zhirong as Mr. Puppet..."

Mr. Puppet...

Hearing this name, Yang Wanlong’s expression suddenly turned extremely ugly. He clenched his fists tightly, thinking of... those matters from back then.

Those matters he had long buried in his heart, thinking no one would ever know.

"Alright... let’s wrap up the case."

Yang Wanlong suddenly spoke, his voice very hoarse.

"But... there’s still a bomb unaccounted for, and the case is wrapped up now?"

Everyone looked at Yang Wanlong with confusion.

Yang Wanlong lowered his head, silent for a long while.

"No more... the third bomb will not appear..."

After saying this, Yang Wanlong staggered out of the police station.

He lifted his head, his dark face full of struggle and confusion.

He had always put on an unafraid front, gradually convincing himself of his own fearlessness.

Until... this puppet who should already be dead appeared...

Yang Wanlong knew that he should resolve what he had caused.

...

In the afternoon, at five-thirty.

After being busy for two days, when Gao Fei returned to his yard, his eyes widened immediately.

Bai Yanliang was gone.

Not only was he missing, but even his luggage, his cat, everything he had was taken with him.

He was gone.

Gao Fei found it hard to believe. What happened to Bai?

Why did he leave without a word?

Could it be... that this incident left him disheartened?

It makes sense...

Despite helping solve so many cases, he was still suspected, even had an arrest warrant issued against him, forced to hide in the city.

In hindsight, Bai Yanliang’s sudden departure doesn’t seem unreasonable.

Gao Fei entered the small room where Bai Yanliang had been staying. His luggage wasn’t much; it was simple when he came, and just added a cat when he left.

He really left...

Seeing the room cleaned with unusual tidiness, Gao Fei confirmed it again.

On a wooden table near the window was the only thing Bai Yanliang had left behind.

The police’s special consultant certificate.

Gao Fei picked up the certificate, a trace of confusion passing through his eyes.

Bai Yanliang’s action spoke volumes; he had given up this identity, intending not to have any further ties with the police station from now on.

Gao Fei did not try to find Bai Yanliang’s whereabouts. He understood Bai Yanliang’s character; the man had his reasons for his decisions.

Nobody could change his mind, at least... Gao Fei had never met anyone who could change Bai Yanliang.

Gao Fei stood quietly by the window, his mind wandering far away for a moment...

...

"Knock, knock, knock..."

"Hello, please wait a moment!"

Xun Weimo heard a knocking sound from outside the shop, somewhat surprised.

He had already hung up the ’Closed’ sign. Who would be coming?

Upon opening the door, someone even more unexpected appeared.

"Mr. Bai!"

At the door, Bai Yanliang raised his hand and waved it from side to side, "Hi."

Meanwhile, the little black cat on his shoulder also lifted its head, sniffing and softly meowing at Xun Weimo, "Meow—"

"Mr. Bai, why are you...?"

Seeing Bai Yanliang with a suitcase and a cat on his shoulder, Xun Weimo couldn’t immediately guess his intentions.

"I made an appointment in the morning that I would come to see you."

Who would have thought you would arrive in the afternoon...

Xun Weimo twitched the corner of his mouth, stepped aside, and said: "Please come in."

Bai Yanliang dragged his luggage into the Mercury Night Bar. Today, there was still no sign of employees.

This Boss Xun, it seems, doesn’t plan on opening anymore.

"Where’s my room?" Bai Yanliang looked around, not finding a place to stay, then directly asked Xun Weimo.

Xun Weimo was taken aback, then saw Bai Yanliang dragging his luggage to start searching for a room.

His heart tightened; he couldn’t let Bai Yanliang wander around. It’d be troublesome if he discovered anything unsavory.

He had no idea why Bai Yanliang naturally presented an attitude like "I’m going to live here, you find me a room," but to keep him from roaming, Xun Weimo compromised.

"This way, please, Mr. Bai."

Xun Weimo, reluctantly leading the way, Bai Yanliang followed him, and they appeared at a staircase in a very secretive corner. Upon reaching the second floor, several rooms appeared.

Xun Weimo indicated these rooms and said: "You can choose any one except the second one on the left, Mr. Bai."

Unceremoniously, Bai Yanliang chose the second room on the right, directly opposite Xun Weimo’s.

After settling his luggage and Allen Allan Poe, Bai Yanliang finally nodded at Xun Weimo and asked, "How much for rent?"

Xun Weimo was amused; he truly considered me a landlord...

"Pay as you see fit, but I’m curious, Mr. Bai, why did you decide to move here suddenly?"

While opening his luggage and rummaging for something inside, Bai Yanliang said, "There are many reasons. In short, I need to turn public into private. Moreover, because of the key, you’re probably being watched by some people now, and I’m very interested in them."

Xun Weimo listened quietly; Bai Yanliang knew more than he imagined, but Xun Weimo was very aware that Bai Yanliang had no idea about the capabilities of the key entrusted to him.

Even... he couldn’t use the key’s power. He was probably someone who obtained the key unexpectedly.

As for those watching him, which Bai Yanliang mentioned, Xun Weimo was already anticipating.

However, Xun Weimo had no worries. Who’s the hunter and who’s the prey is still uncertain...

As he pondered these complicated matters, Bai Yanliang handed over a bright red item.

"Here, for the rent."

Xun Weimo bewilderedly accepted the money, then courteously shown out of the room.

Outside the door, after coming back to his senses, Xun Weimo looked down at the one hundred yuan in his hand.

He really just paid as he saw fit!

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