"Brother Ye, I really didn't misjudge you. It's just that I don't know what happened to you. Why do you always seem so strange? Do you have any unspeakable secrets? If you do, you can tell me. I'm very discreet and won't reveal your secrets."
Ye Tiancheng slowly opened his mouth, "This is a long story. It all started when I was farming and dug up a stone..."
As they walked and talked, Ye Tiancheng trusted Liu Lanying so much, perhaps it was a feeling. Also, no one else had ever asked Ye Tiancheng, but only Liu Lanying was willing to understand his inner thoughts.
"Brother Ye, after listening to your story, I feel like I've read a novel. Don't worry, I won't betray you. I'll listen to whatever you say. Let's go home and rest for a while. You've exerted a lot of energy today."
After bidding farewell to Liu Lanying, Ye Tiancheng went home to sleep. However, he hadn't slept for more than a few hours when he suddenly received a call. The phone was ringing incessantly, and Ye Tiancheng couldn't get any more rest.
"Brother Ye, there's been a murder here. Do you want to come and take a look?"
"So what if there's a murder? It has nothing to do with me."
"You know this person. He insulted you several times before. Once was at the press conference for the pig farm, and another time was at the competition Miss Liu Lanying participated in."
Ye Tiancheng immediately remembered that annoying guy. Although Ye Tiancheng didn't know the guy's name, he wore small glasses, had small squinty eyes, spoke very harshly, and was generally the most detestable kind of person.
"Then that's great, I have to see. Did this guy die?"
"Yes, I only found out when I was passing by after work. Hurry up and come and see, it's quite exciting."
Since there was nothing else to do, he went to a residential building in the west of the city. The building looked at least ten years old, and it was dilapidated. Clothes were hanging outside, swaying in the wind, giving it the feel of an old residential house.
When Ye Tiancheng saw the fat man, the fat man told him that the man was named Chen Yuejin. It seemed he had gone bankrupt for some reason, incurred a lot of debt, and was being chased by creditors, becoming a rat that everyone wanted to beat.
So, Chen Yuejin couldn't think straight and jumped off the building. He jumped from the twelfth floor and even brushed past the clothes on the balcony. It was no use; the floor was too high, and he was directly flattened. It was estimated that the residential buildings in this area would be difficult to rent out to others in the future. Wouldn't that make it a haunted building?
"It seems that Chen Yuejin was a menace even in death. I was still thinking about how to deal with him. Liu Lanying slapped him that day, and I thought it was even. Now that he's dead, the past is no longer important. I've already vented my anger."
"Since he's already dead, there's no point in saying these things. There's no need to hold a grudge against a dead person. Let the dead disappear from this world completely."
"Alright, let's not mention him. It's too unlucky."
Ye Tiancheng pushed aside the crowd and saw Chen Yuejin, who had been smashed into a pancake at the scene. It was indeed quite terrifying.
"Alright, Little Fatty, we should go. If we stay here any longer, I'm worried we won't be able to eat dinner. The scene is too disgusting."
"Brother Ye, didn't I ask you to see it for yourself? Isn't the anger that has been suppressed in your heart also completely dissipated?"
"Okay, I know. I do feel much better, but I'm a little afraid to recall that scene. It's still quite disgusting."
As Ye Tiancheng and Little Fatty walked away from the crowd, Ye Tiancheng suddenly felt a black aura around him. That black aura was very powerful, as if it wanted to devour people. It was very terrifying.
"Something's wrong, Little Fatty. It's not that simple. I feel that Chen Yuejin's death is definitely not that straightforward. A person with such a muddled mind, even if he went bankrupt, would find ways to escape. He wouldn't just die like this."
"Are you saying that Chen Yuejin's death might be for another reason?"
Little Fatty quickly understood. He also found it a bit strange, which was why he called Ye Tiancheng to take a look. Chen Yuejin didn't seem like such a fragile person, yet he died like that. It was truly baffling.
"It's very possible, but I can't be sure yet. We might need to investigate a bit before we can reach a conclusion. I dare not make a judgment before then."
Ye Tiancheng was now holding a skeptical attitude. After all, he had only seen the black aura, but whether it was related to Chen Yuejin's death still needed further confirmation.
"How about this? Chen Yuejin didn't have much of a relationship with us, so we don't need to get involved in this mess. However, the black aura is related to you, Brother Ye. I think we should investigate. What if we can do a good deed? If we can, let's do it. Your abilities are greater, and the responsibilities you bear will naturally be more."
Little Fatty made sense. What if it was really Ouyang Xinuo's black aura at work? Ye Tiancheng was afraid that it would affect other civilians later. Ye Tiancheng still had a fire burning in his heart.
"Then let's go to Chen Yuejin's house and see if there's anything unusual."
Ye Tiancheng quickly made a decision. He and Little Fatty inquired along the way and then arrived at Chen Yuejin's home. He only had an old mother at home and was a bachelor.
It was hard to believe that he looked so respectable outside, yet he didn't even have a wife at home. It seemed this guy was really interesting. He only revealed his true colors at the moment of death, which was not easy. Even Ye Tiancheng couldn't help but say "well done."
"Who are you?"
Someone had just asked and left, but now two more people came out. This made Chen's mother, who was grieving for her son, unable to bear it. She felt that these people were making fun of her and disturbing her normal life.
"Auntie, we are Yuejin's friends. We are both his colleagues and used to work together at the Hou family's company."
After speaking, Ye Tiancheng took out a few hundred-yuan bills from his pocket and forced them into Chen's mother's hand. "Auntie, this is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you can accept my condolences and this gesture of goodwill."
Chen's mother glanced at Ye Tiancheng, then reluctantly accepted the money. She then cooperatively told Ye Tiancheng about the recent strange occurrences.
"My son was a very optimistic person. Although he lost money this time, he never said he would jump off a building. He was always trying his best to turn things around."
"I see, Auntie. When something happens, there's always a reason. Don't worry. Tell me, have there been any unusual things about your son in the past two days? Perhaps we can find clues from these unusual things."
"Now that you mention it, I remember that my son seemed to be standing by the window last night. The window was open, and I felt like there was a ball of black energy around him. However, my eyesight has always been poor, and I thought I was seeing things, so I rubbed my eyes. Now that I think about it, perhaps I could have prevented this disaster. It seems I was too careless."
Chen's mother looked remorseful. Ye Tiancheng quickly comforted her, "It's not your fault, Auntie, don't worry. I won't let Brother Yuejin die in vain. I will definitely find out the truth. Can you wait for me?"
"I'm the only one at home. If it's murder, it's unlikely. I don't know what else to say. Maybe you don't need to bother. Perhaps I'm just destined to have a bad life and have to send my son off before me."
After saying that, Chen's mother burst into tears. Although Ye Tiancheng didn't like Chen Yuejin, the sorrow at this moment was real. Who could bear the pain of losing a child?
Since they couldn't find any news from her, Ye Tiancheng and Little Fatty went to check with Chen Yuejin's colleagues the next day. This man named Chen Yong was Chen Yuejin's partner and his best friend. The two of them had been colluding for a long time. Ye Tiancheng thought he might be able to find a clue from him.
When Ye Tiancheng found Chen Yong, he heard Chen Yong talking on the phone inside and pushed the door open directly, then stared coldly at Chen Yong.
"Who else could it be? Why did you barge in so suddenly? Who are you looking for?"
Chen Yong was on the phone when he saw Ye Tiancheng arrive. He quickly realized that this was the renowned Ye Tiancheng and immediately hung up the phone in a panic. However, he then thought that he had no interaction with Ye Tiancheng and there was no need to be afraid, so he straightened his back, widened his eyes, and looked at Ye Tiancheng somewhat deliberately.
"I don't know you. Why are you looking for me?"
That momentary panic couldn't be faked. Chen Yong was also very uncomfortable at this moment, and his voice trembled when he spoke. Ye Tiancheng knew that there must be something strange about this person.
"I want to understand Chen Yuejin's situation. I don't know how much you know."
"There's nothing to tell you. The police have already come to me, and I've told them everything. If you're really capable, go ask the police. Don't come here to harass me."
Not knowing why Chen Yong was so resistant to him, Ye Tiancheng suddenly showed a fierce look.
"You might have heard of my reputation. I like to be polite before resorting to force. If you're willing to talk to me nicely, I'll communicate with you nicely. If you're not willing to talk to me nicely, then don't blame me for being impolite. I have a really bad temper."
Chen Yong had indeed heard that Ye Tiancheng was very powerful, mainly because of his high martial arts skills. Ordinary people couldn't defeat him, and many experts had been severely dealt with by him. It was said that he had knocked out people's teeth recently.
At this moment, Chen Yong was very flustered but was still trying to maintain his composure.
"Ye Tiancheng, I warn you, don't come back. There are ways now. If you hit me, you'll be breaking the law, and you'll be arrested."
Ye Tiancheng completely ignored Chen Yong's threat and smiled faintly.
"Thank you for the reminder, but I know all these things."
After speaking, Ye Tiancheng walked forward expressionlessly and punched Chen Yong in the stomach. Chen Yong cried out in pain, then clutched his stomach and bent over, as if to ward off Ye Tiancheng's next attack. Ye Tiancheng then grabbed Chen Yong's shoulders and slammed him hard against the wall.
With a loud bang, Chen Yong hit the wall. He immediately screamed in pain.