Chapter 8

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Chen Yeliang finally understood. Lan Penghao was accustomed to searching for answers with a probing mindset.

As for why he understood so well, it was all because Lan Sixi told him before she jumped off the building.

However, it would be too far-fetched to say that he was well-acquainted with Lan Penghao’s family.

Chen Yeliang could only smile at him and say, “There are some things that we know naturally.”

The corners of his eyes curved slightly, like an unfathomable expert.

Lan Penghao was a smart man. He knew that there was no point in asking further. He shook his head in relief and did not pursue further.

However, in his heart he understood with mirror-like clarity. This seemingly pathetic youth in front of him was actually a slumbering dormant lion.

The ability that Chen Yeliang had displayed so far was merely the snoring of a dozing lion.

The real show would have to wait until he was fully awakened!

He had a strange premonition that this youth would excel in some field!

Unconsciously, his interest in parkour competitions increased.

Chen Yeliang couldn’t tell what was in Lan Penghao’s mind as the elder gentleman stared at the television in a daze.

In order to extend his life, he had to secure the parkour competition championship!

He silently opened the system in his mind and ran through his inventory.

Name: Chen Yeliang.

Age: 19

Time of death: 66 hours 52 seconds later.

Skill: 1. Divine Grasping Hand;

2. Sprinting Champion;

3. Divine Motor Skills;

4. Two Dark Technology drones.

Seeing the last item, Chen Yeliang glanced at Lan Penghao surreptitiously. He was itching to take out the two drones for a look when the other man was not paying attention.

He hoped fervently that Lan Penghao had a lot of work to clear and would leave the ward for a moment.

However, after waiting for ten minutes, Lan Penghao still did not move. He sat next to Lan Sixi, like a Buddha statue that could prevail till the end of time.

Chen Yeliang couldn’t wait anymore. He smiled at Lan Penghao and said, “Uncle Lan, I’m going to the washroom.”

“Go ahead.”

Lan Penghao thought that Chen Yeliang was very polite to inform his seniors before leaving the room. His admiration for this young man went up another notch.

There was a separate bathroom in the ward. Chen Yeliang entered and locked the door.

“System, mobilize the drones.”

[Understood!]

At the sound of a “ding”, two black drones materialized in front of Chen Yeliang.

They were only the size of a palm and could be easily be picked up with two fingers. Other than the main body, the two drones did not come with remote controls.

When they landed on Chen Yeliang’s palms, instructions for their operation simultaneously entered his mind.

Due to its advanced technology, the drones were solar-powered. They could concurrently recharge their batteries while in operation. There was no need to worry about cloudy weather as they could self-amass stand-by energy. There was practically no possibility of a power outage.

The best part was that a human operator was not required. They could automatically capture the highlights of the footage by themselves.

It was impossible to produce such a user-friendly gadget with the current technology!

The more Chen Yeliang looked at the two little gadgets, the more he liked them. He simply couldn’t bear to part with them!

As for the parkour competition the day after tomorrow, he had already finalized his strategy.

He would put all his energy on the audience’s votes. These two drones would come in very useful for that purpose!

At this moment, Lan Penghao gave two knocks outside the bathroom door.

“Chen, the food is here. Come out and eat.”

At the mention of “food” Chen Yeliang’s stomach started rumbling and growling in protest.

Close to ten dishes of food were waiting for him outside the door! Chen Yeliang quickly put the drones away.

He pushed open the door and the aroma of food immediately assaulted his senses!

Back from his errand, Officer Zhao had even thoughtfully borrowed a table and placed it in front of the hospital bed. There were seven to eight exquisite dishes on it!

Although the food was placed in a simple takeaway box and did not have the magnificence of a hotel’s extravagant plate, the attractive presentation did not change at all. Just one look at this artistically-crafted cuisine was enough to make people drool!

“Chen, this Lustrous Glazed Sturgeon Head is Wanhao Hotel’s signature dish!”

Lan Penghao handed him a pair of chopsticks and gestured for him to sit down.

Officer Zhao, who did all the legwork for this errand, stayed on as well. He sat down opposite Lan Penghao cautiously.

“Should we wake Sixi up?” Chen Yeliang asked.

“No need,” Lan Penghao said, shaking his head. “I’ll put aside some food for her. She can eat when she wakes up.”

Both men took him at his word and proceeded to eat without reservation.

After a long day, they were ravenous. Now that the delicious and exquisite food was right in front of them, no one could hold back.

“This steamed egg custard is not bad. You’re injured, you should eat more protein!”

“Have some steamed food too. You should eat lightly when you’re recuperating. Your wounds will heal faster.”

In order to express his apology and gratitude, Lan Penghao kept piling food into Chen Yeliang’s bowl until it resembled a small hill.

Officer Zhao, who was sitting at the side gnawing on his chopsticks, pursed his lips in envy as he watched the scene play out. From his perspective, it would be a miracle to have his superior pick food for him!

However, he then recalled that Chen Yeliang did risk his life to save Lan Sixi. He was indeed worthy of Deputy Chief Lan’s attention.

At the thought of this, he joined in and followed in his superior’s footsteps to pile food on Chen Yeliang’s bowl.

Within half an hour, all the dishes on the table were swept clean.

As Officer Zhao cleared the table, he said to Chen Yeliang, “On my way back from buying food, I bumped into your attending physician.”

Chen Yeliang asked, “What did the doctor say?”

“He said that you’re fine. You’re stronger than a bull. You can rest here tonight and be discharged tomorrow.”

Chen Yeliang nodded and laid in bed staring at the television for a while. He suddenly remembered a very important detail and sat up again.

“Officer Zhao, what happened to Li Tan? He’s the guy we caught today.”

At the mention of the offender Li Tan’s name, Lan Penghao also turned serious and stared at Officer Zhao ominously.

Officer Zhao swallowed nervously and said, “My colleague found a large number of offensive voyeuristic photos in his phone. Basically, they were all photos of body parts without revealing any faces.”

“After gathering all the evidence from his cell phone, we found that he took some of the photos secretly himself while others were downloaded from websites.”

“Based on such circumstances, he might not receive a severe punishment…”

“As for pressuring Miss Lan until she committed suicide, it stands to reason that Li Tan should be fully responsible. But from the legal point of view…”

Officer Zhao’s voice became softer and softer as he spoke.

Although Li Tan’s despicable acts were shameful, he would not receive too severe a punishment. He would get five days disciplinary detention at the maximum and then get released. Considering the severity of his actions, the punishment was really too light.

The facial muscles tightened on Lan Penghao’s ashen face until it resembled a mask.

He said icily, “I’m the victim’s family member. It’s not convenient for me to say anything. You know what to do.”

Officer Zhao didn’t dare to relax and said seriously, “Understood. We will definitely carry out the law impartially and investigate thoroughly.”

At the side, Chen Yeliang was gloating and laughing.

Lan Penghao’s instruction to Officer Zhao was not about bending the law in their favor, but rather to investigate Li Tan’s past misdeeds thoroughly and settle the score with him!