Nightmare Apostle

Whether in reality or in the Nightmare World, the dangers he faces are several times, even dozens of times, more than those faced by ordinary Angel Envoys.

Having gotten used to fighting uphill battles, now even when Yang Xiao plays a favorable situation, he still feels awkward and uneasy.

"Captain Yang, whatever you say, we’ll do!" Having witnessed Yang Xiao’s prowess, Zhao Xuejun and Hu Weimin both expressed their absolute support for Yang Xiao.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Xiao made a decision, "Let’s head back first. Don’t talk about what happened here to anyone outside, and not to the teammates. Let me think about how to explain it to Chief Zhou and the others."

On the way back, Yang Xiao kept thinking, and finally, halfway there, he came up with a plan.

"Chen Qiaoyun, you head back with Zhao Xuejun and inform the teammates to keep their mouths shut."

"Hu Weimin, you come with me. We’re going to find Chief Zhou, and you need to recount everything you saw last night completely."

"But pay attention, speak slowly, and casually mention that row of abandoned houses. Let’s see what Chief Zhou has to say." Yang Xiao instructed after some deliberation.

There was a reason Yang Xiao chose Hu Weimin over Zhao Xuejun; previously, Chief Zhou had casually mentioned that Hu Weimin and Ma Jing were introduced to each other by Secretary Song.

Although the specifics were unclear, perhaps this connection could be leveraged. Moreover, Hu Weimin appeared scholarly and honest, naturally making his words more believable.

They were in luck; when they rushed to the Security Department, Chief Zhou happened to be there, the room filled with swirling smoke, the pungent smell of cigarettes overwhelming.

During this time, Chief Zhou had hardly rested, relying on cigarettes to stay awake. Yang Xiao took notice of everything.

"What are you doing here?" Chief Zhou frowned, "Didn’t I tell you not to come here for nothing?"

"Chief Zhou, I... I have something to report." Under Yang Xiao’s arrangement, Hu Weimin recounted in detail what he saw last night.

Before coming, Yang Xiao had given Hu Weimin a short briefing, posing some questions from Chief Zhou’s perspective and then helping Hu Weimin answer them.

It could be said that this was an open-book exam for Hu Weimin.

Though Yang Xiao hardly spoke during the entire process, the role he played was crucial, observing Chief Zhou’s reactions from the shadows.

As Chief Zhou slowly furrowed his brows, his already dark expression turning increasingly peculiar, Yang Xiao realized that there was indeed something going on.

"You’re talking about that row of abandoned houses to the northwest of the male workers’ dormitory?" Chief Zhou’s bloodshot eyes fixed tightly on Hu Weimin.

"Yes, it should... it should be around there." Hu Weimin felt uneasy under Chief Zhou’s intense gaze.

"That area’s filled with abandoned old houses. It shouldn’t be a problem, but it’s odd for someone to be there at night." Chief Zhou spoke to himself.

"Are you sure it’s not anyone from our factory?" Hu Weimin, following Yang Xiao’s instructions, showed doubt, "That’s strange. Could it be enemy agents meeting there?"

Upon hearing the term "enemy agents," Chief Zhou immediately tensed up, visibly alert, "Enemy agents? Is that possible?"

"I don’t know, I was just guessing." Hu Weimin’s job was simply to pique Chief Zhou’s suspicion. As for the rest, he neither did nor said more, which Yang Xiao had emphasized to him.

Seeing that Chief Zhou was interested, Yang Xiao took advantage of the moment, "Chief Zhou, what’s with that ruins? Was it an important warehouse before, anything unusual?"

"Not really, it’s been abandoned for many years because something... something happened there in the past. Usually, no one goes there." Chief Zhou said.

"Oh, it’s nothing major, surely unrelated to this case." Chief Zhou added.

"What happened that you’re keeping such a secret, could it be a murder?" Yang Xiao feigned curiosity.

This time Chief Zhou didn’t refute but sighed, seemingly drawn back into his memories, "Someone did die there, but it couldn’t be called a murder; it was a suicide."

"It was many years ago, not a complex matter really, just a particularly gruesome suicide process."

"That person locked themselves in a room, set it on fire, and burned to death inside." Chief Zhou said with a tone of lamentation.

"It was late at night, everyone was resting, and the fire spread rapidly, making rescue impossible, so it... it ended like that."

"But..." After saying two words, Chief Zhou suddenly stopped and then shook his head, as if lamenting something.

"But what?" Yang Xiao asked.

"But I think even if rescued, it would’ve been futile. That person... that person was determined to die, for once the case was uncovered, he wouldn’t face anyone again."

"He was of a special status, a criminal under watch."

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