Chapter 50 The disappearance of Yinjiao
Chapter 50 The disappearance of Yinjiao
Qiuyuan No.1 Middle School, Yeqiu City
The weathered trees blocked the sun's heat, and the roadside wildflowers were covered with glistening dewdrops, like sparkling diamonds, teetering on the verge of falling.
Grade 1 (A)
Several late students and students who were daydreaming stood at the back of the classroom.
They made a mistake and were punished by the teacher to stand at the back of the classroom for one class period.
But their faces showed no embarrassment; they looked at their companions with beaming smiles.
Standing as punishment in a girl's eyes is embarrassing, shameful, and humiliating.
Standing as punishment in the eyes of boys is a dazzling spectacle under the spotlight.
When I was punished by being made to stand alone, I felt like a piece of trash.
The two men were being punished by standing; they were brothers in adversity, bound by a bond of life and death.
Three men were made to stand as punishment; the sworn brotherhood of the Peach Garden symbolized honor and disgrace.
Four people were forced to stand as punishment; now, heroes from all over the world have gathered here.
A group of boys were made to stand as punishment; the Hall of Fame NBA All-People Competition MVP...
A math teacher with a slightly receding hairline stood on the podium, writing and drawing on the blackboard with his fingers, explaining a long passage of key knowledge points.
The leaves rustled softly, and the spring breeze brought a touch of coolness to his face. It also made his mouth feel dry, and he instinctively wanted to check on the students to get a sip of water.
"Liu Guangze..."
Upon hearing this name, the students below the podium did not show any change in expression. Ye Qing, who was taking notes, looked up and smiled slightly at Liu Mengcheng behind her.
The latter's expression changed, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Liu Guangze? Daydreaming again. How many times have I told you to pay attention in class?"
The math teacher called out while taking out his thermos. When he saw that no one got up, he became a little annoyed. He turned around but didn't see the chubby boy in the corner.
"Hmm? Where's Liu Guangze?"
At this moment, Liu Mengcheng, Liu Guangze's deskmate, raised his hand from behind and enthusiastically explained, "Teacher Lin, I heard that after Liu Guangze's father was in a car accident, his mother moved with him."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding students were momentarily stunned.
If Liu Mengcheng hadn't said anything, none of them would have noticed.
Liu Guangze transferred schools?
Teacher Lin was also taken aback. He thought about it carefully.
It seems that Liu Guangze hasn't been seen all morning, and the homeroom teacher hasn't mentioned him either.
"Since Liu Guangze has transferred schools, then Ye Qing can answer my question now."
"Okay, teacher."
Looking at Ye Qing, who was answering questions.
Bai Youqing, sitting in the front row, frowned slightly as she inexplicably recalled what Liu Guangze had said that night.
I sighed silently to myself. Maybe this is for the best!
No more being bullied by that bastard Ye Qing.
To be honest, Liu Guangze's presence in the class wasn't very strong.
Aside from the teachers, practically no one really cared about him.
He was the kind of person who was dispensable in the class.
Bai Youqing didn't notice that Gu Xiaorou, sitting next to her, was looking at Ye Qing, who had already sat down behind her, her eyes filled with shock and fear.
Although she wasn't interested in the operation and management of the family business, she had some exposure to the general process of its operation.
She hadn't heard about Liu Guangze moving and didn't know if it was true or not.
But she had heard that Liu Guangze's father's company was merged and acquired by Ye's Biomedical Technology Group last night due to a cash flow crisis.
After all, Liu Guangze's father's company is one of the raw material suppliers for their Gujia Group.
Seemingly sensing that someone was spying on him,
Ye Qing, who was taking notes, turned his head, and his sharp eyes met Gu Xiaorou's gaze.
He grinned, revealing gleaming white teeth, his gaze like that of a hungry wolf eyeing its prey.
This startled Gu Xiaorou, who was secretly peeking.
Noticing her deskmate's unusual behavior, Bai Youqing turned around and glared fiercely at Ye Qing.
Instead of stopping, the other person laughed even harder.
Throughout the day, aside from the math teacher noticing Liu Guangze's absence during a spot check, nothing else happened.
None of the other teachers noticed that one student was missing from their class.
How pathetic...
Ye Qing sighed and called out to the black-haired boy who was packing his things and preparing to leave school.
"Wan Jie, haven't you always been curious and wanted to see a different world?"
"Um... okay."
Wan Jie hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
He was worried all day, though he didn't know if Liu Guangze's disappearance was related to his boss, Ye Qing.
But this did not prevent him from feeling tense and uneasy.
He did want to witness extraordinary power before, but that was because Gawain was with him.
At least he had someone to keep him company, but now he's all alone, and he's feeling really anxious.
After leaving the school gate, the two got into the car.
As soon as I got on the bus, a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted over.
In front of him was a table with various electronic devices and snacks.
Wan Jie's buttocks swayed slightly unnaturally; it was his first time riding in such a luxurious car.
Actually, his family wasn't poor; they were considered middle-class. But he knew that luxury business cars like this cost at least a million.
Even if they sold everything they owned, they still couldn't afford this car.
"Um... Boss, where are we going later?"
Wan Jie glanced at the maid driver sitting in the front row with awe. He always felt that the former's gaze was lingering on him, looking at him as if he were prey.
"What are you afraid of?" Ye Qing suddenly asked.
"No, I'm just inexperienced and afraid of embarrassing myself when I get to my parents' house."
"Hmph, I can smell fear on you."
Ye Qing twitched her nose and slightly curled the corners of her mouth.
Cold sweat dripped from his forehead. Wan Jie wanted to deny it, but Ye Qing's dark eyes were so deep and penetrating that he instinctively stopped the thought.
"Alright, although you're a bit naive, you're a good little brother. I won't let you get hurt."
Ye Qing smiled, and the previously oppressive atmosphere inside the car instantly dissipated considerably.
Wan Jie's fear did not lessen much as a result.
The other person's words seemed to be clearly telling him that they truly had the ability to make him disappear from this world.
Seeing the fear in the other person's eyes, Ye Qing's smile showed slight satisfaction.
Since you're planning to bring the other person into your core team, you need to establish the authority of a leader.
Seeing the familiar buildings through the car window, Ye Qing waved and said, "Stop the car."
The maid driver slowly pressed the foot brake and stopped the car next to the villa gate.
The next second, two voluptuous maids slowly emerged from the villa, opened the car door, and...
Their hands, clad in lace gloves, rested against the side of the vehicle to prevent them from hitting the roof when they got out.
Ye Qing stepped out of the car calmly. Wan Jie was obviously a little reserved. It was the first time he had been so close to a girl, close enough that he could smell the faint minty fragrance on the maid.
As soon as he stepped out of the carriage, he stumbled and almost bumped into the maid in front of him, turning his face bright red.
Ye Qing laughed when he saw this. "No, this is nothing. You're already blushing like a monkey's bottom. If you like this maid, I'll give her to you. You don't need to pay her salary or anything. You just need to take care of her food and lodging."
"Ahem, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, boss. I've never seen much of the world."
Wan Jie quickly adapted, straightened his clothes slightly, and followed Ye Qing without looking to the side.
No matter how beautiful the maid beside him was, he was not tempted.
The black-haired boy's behavior slightly surprised the maid/driver standing behind Ye Qing.
In the past, she had encountered many men who actually asked the young master for a maid, as well as men who appeared respectable but secretly peeked at him.
However, as the young master grew older, such people became fewer and fewer.
Although he could sense the extraordinary nature of these villas from the outside, Wan Jie was still stunned by the magnificent decorations inside.
The ceiling was so high it seemed unreachable, the chandelier was like a jewel, and the television covered almost the entire wall... He hadn't made a mistake in following the wrong boss. When Ye Qing first came to Qiuyuan No. 1 Middle School, his arrogant gaze left a deep impression on him, so he decisively went all in.
Wan Jie exclaimed sincerely, "Boss, your house is huge!"
Ye Qing shrugged: "It's alright. Before we moved here, the villa in Haihua City was bigger and more magnificent. It's a pity that the disaster beasts invaded and destroyed everything. Sooner or later, I will drive all those cruel and bloodthirsty monsters out of Earth."
"The boss is awesome!"
Ye Qing smiled slightly at this; he wasn't joking.
He is doing it now, but his methods seem impractical and absurd to others.
He has never liked arguing with people; he prefers to let his fists do the talking.
Behind the lobby on the first floor is a kitchen, but although it looks like a kitchen, it is actually just a collection of dessert-making utensils, and there are mixed residues of cocoa butter and milk powder in the corner.
Ye Qing walked over, opened the refrigerator, and threw two pieces of white chocolate wrapped in tin foil to Wan Jie.
"Try it, Yayoi's dessert."
"It's delicious."
Wan Jie broke off a piece and put it in his mouth. His face twitched, and he forced a smile despite the bitterness.
"If it tastes bitter, then it tastes bitter. Just tell the truth."
Ye Qing glanced at the maid beside her with annoyance.
Wan Jie endured the bitterness in his mouth and finished the whole chocolate. When he looked at the maid next to him again, he found that her gaze towards him had become much kinder.
This can't be considered a complete loss.
"Yayoi, go cook. I'll take Wan Jie to the basement."
"Yes, young master." The maid lifted her dress, bowed, and went into the kitchen.
"Stop looking. Although Yayoi's desserts are terrible, her cooking skills are still quite good."
Ye Qing placed her palm on the stair railing.
"Boom!"
A tremendous roar echoed through the hall.
The smooth, flat floor revealed a dark, bottomless basement. The moment Ye Qing stepped down the stairs, a white light flashed in the basement. Upon reaching the bottom, Wan Jie, who had been full of anticipation, was disappointed.
Inside was a huge library with a wide variety of books.
And next to each bookshelf was a sofa with a potted plant on it.
He couldn't see anything different about it.
It wasn't until Ye Qing led him into a women's restroom and pressed the flush button three times that...
The wall opened, and a silver-white elevator was instantly revealed before them.
Ye Qing stepped into the elevator, cheerfully introducing, "What do you think of the insights I gained from watching the Men in Black a few years ago?"
"It's so cool, no one would ever think of that."
The basement was dug very deep; Wan Jie looked at the buttons and realized they led down to the twentieth floor underground.
With a "ding~" sound,
The elevator doors opened, and what came into view was...
The pristine white floors and deep blue glass partitions separate the basement rooms.
Inside were various electronic scientific instruments he had never seen before, and researchers in white lab coats were moving around in each laboratory.
These researchers were so engrossed in their experiments that they didn't even look up when the person entered the elevator.
He was completely absorbed in his experiments.
Looking around, the surrounding scenery was as cool as something out of a science fiction movie.
What Wan Jie saw was dazzling. If only there were a protective umbrella sign on the wall where he had just come down...
He thought he had come to a beehive.
Ye Qing is the mastermind behind Hive—HCF
Soon, what Ye Qing showed him solidified his belief.
As they went deeper into the basement, Wan Jie immediately spotted the 'human' in the very center of the laboratory.
It's more like an aquatic monster than a human.
It was a man whose entire body was covered in scales. His eyes were large and ferocious, almost bulging out. The man's hands were webbed, with sharp, hooked claws on his five fingers. He also had two pairs of fins on his arms. His body was huge and unlike that of a human, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and he was bent over.
Researchers used surgical scalpels to cut into the monstrous creature, then examined it under scientific instruments.
Upon seeing this terrifying beast, Wan Jie's face turned pale.
"Don't worry, this isn't a monster."
Ye Qing patted Wan Jie's trembling body, finding it somewhat amusing; after all, he was still just a young man.
It's okay, though.
There will be plenty of time to train later.
Ye Qing then took Wan Jie to see even more people with superpowers.
What Wan Jie saw and heard along the way made him feel as if he had entered the Marvel world and witnessed all sorts of superpowers.
A shadow assassin capable of complete invisibility and being untouchable.
The Black Widow is gentle and considerate when calm, but can suddenly unleash eight sharp black spears when enraged.
The body can become an imitator of any substance it comes into contact with.
...
Without exception, these people can switch back and forth between monsters and humans, and possess normal human thinking.
The moment I stepped out of the basement.
Wan Jie completely refreshed his understanding of the world.
Half an hour later, Wan Jie, with a complicated expression, got out of the luxury car. As soon as he entered the house, he stared straight past his elderly parents.
With a bang, he locked himself in the room.
He didn't know how he got back; he only remembered that Ye Qing had said a few words to him.
"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined; there are gains and losses. Lord Viper will be coming over in a few days. I'll give you a few days to think it over. Come find me when you've made up your mind."
"Boss, besides turning into a monster, are there any other drawbacks to this?"
"No, and as you saw before, we are researching a potion that can grant superhuman abilities without transforming into a monster."
The potion project is now more than halfway complete. Once the potion is successfully developed, we will no longer need magical girls for protection; we humans will be able to protect ourselves.
When he left, he never forgot the deep look in Ye Qing's eyes.
He understood that the moment he decided to follow Ye Qing into the villa, he had no other choice.
In the villa
Ye Qing leaned back lazily on the sofa, comfortably enjoying the fruit served by Chigen Miyamoto.
"Young Master, do you think he will refuse?"
Ye Qing smiled slightly and slowly shook her head.
"Wan Jie is a smart man, he won't refuse, it's just that what happened today has had too much of an impact on him."
After a long pause, he seemed to remember something and added another sentence.
"By the way, in a few days, go to the company and find a few easy positions to hire Wan Jie's parents. Make sure they have all the social insurance and housing fund benefits. I've investigated him; he may not be good at other things, but he's extremely filial to his parents."
"it is good."
Dressed as a maid, Chigen Mima sat on Ye Qing's lap and placed the other's warm hand on her thigh, which was covered by white stockings.
Her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and she looked at the other person with expectant eyes.
"Young master, would you like to ask for a reward?"
Ye Qing glanced at the other party indifferently and shook his head. "Not interested. But you transformed into Kuroyukihime's appearance, which is the form I took when I asked you to meet the little fat boy yesterday. Maybe I'll be a little interested."
"Young Master, your tastes are becoming more and more unique."
After saying that, Chigen Mima snorted coldly and reluctantly got off the other person.
Her beautiful figure spun gently around the floor.
The maid, who was originally dressed in a black and white maid outfit, slowly shrank in size, and a series of cracking sounds came from her entire body as if her bones were dislocating.
In the blink of an eye,
A girl with birch-brown eyes, waist-length jet-black hair, and a black school uniform appeared before him. In particular, she had two tufts of hair on her head that looked like butterfly or cockroach antennae, making her look exactly like the character in the anime.
She possesses a captivatingly aloof and elegant demeanor.
"Xiaoze, come in."
Ye Qing nodded with great satisfaction, but did not answer 'Kuroyukihime's' question. Instead, he turned his gaze to the doorway.
The villa's gate was slowly pushed open.
From afar, it appeared as a bottomless, dark mist, sometimes coalescing into a human shape, sometimes dispersing into countless tentacles. No one could discern what terrifying monster lurked within the mist.
But whenever people look at it, they can feel the atmosphere of distortion, deformity, and death filling their minds.
"Maybe I just want to experience what it's like to be a blond guy!"
With a gentle pull, Ye Qing drew the aloof "Black Snow Princess" into his arms.
He reached out and pinched the button; with just a slight movement, large swathes of snow-white skin were instantly exposed before his eyes.
"How about I let that fat kid come in right now, crawl on the floor and lick your feet, while I stand behind you and unleash my might?"
"Young Master, you're playing a really perverted game!"
"Kuroyukihime" lay in Ye Qing's arms, her eyes filled with fervor and infatuation.
"Although I don't want anyone other than the young master to touch me, I won't disobey since it's the young master's order."
"Okay, okay, I'm not kidding anymore. I really can't bear to part with it."
Ye Qing flicked the tip of 'Black Snow Princess's' nose and laughed:
"I'll get you an identity the next day. You can come to the school and help me. Wan Jie and the others have access to too low-level people. They're good for dirty work, but not for anything else."
"Yes, yes, I'll do whatever you say, young master."
Miss Kuroyukihime kissed him with a blush spreading across her face.
Looking at the miserable life in the villa,
The wisp of mist floated motionless by the doorway, seemingly devoid of any human thought, joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.
Perhaps... if that fleeting, menacing glint hadn't been in that black mist.
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