"You..."
"You killed three people?"
Tao Qiyue's face instantly turned serious, then she cautiously looked around. "I'll go and dismiss all my colleagues first, or it'll be troublesome."
"Dismissing your colleagues is very necessary, but not because I killed anyone. Go and have them patrol the surroundings, then come in with me to take a look." Chen Jin Chao's words puzzled Tao Qiyue. After complying, she followed Chen Jin Chao into the old residence.
Tao Qiyue curiously observed her surroundings. "This is where you lived as a child?"
Chen Jin Chao nodded.
Tao Qiyue sighed, "Then your childhood must have been quite happy?"
"Perhaps." Chen Jin Chao did not elaborate.
Before Tao Qiyue could say anything else, upon entering the courtyard, she immediately saw three bodies on the ground, along with certain non-human characteristics on their bodies. This shocked Tao Qiyue to her core. After a long while, she shifted her gaze to Chen Jin Chao.
"Who... who are these people?" Her voice trembled slightly.
Chen Jin Chao said in a deep voice, "This is why I didn't want your colleagues to see. If more people knew, it would cause a lot of trouble. As for who they are, you probably have a guess in your mind. Just as you imagine, they are monsters from the laboratory."
Hiss—
Tao Qiyue gasped. This was the most bizarre and terrifying thing she had ever witnessed.
A hundred times more terrifying than a major homicide case.
"Are they experimental subjects who escaped from Kunlun Laboratory?" Tao Qiyue only knew that Kunlun Laboratory was conducting related scientific research projects.
Chen Jin Chao shook his head, "No, they are from another organization. They stole my father's remains."
He briefly recounted the events to Tao Qiyue. After listening, Tao Qiyue was even more shocked, finding it hard to believe that such terrifying laboratories and organizations existed in this world. If Chen Jin Chao hadn't told her himself, she might have thought it was a joke.
"By the way, I forgot to tell you something, which might be related to these three people," Tao Qiyue said.
"Our colleagues in Leyang County received a report from villagers about what seemed to be a wild man in the mountains. Upon investigation, they found traces of human habitation in a cave, and also human bones there. Preliminary identification suggests the bones had been gnawed on."
This case had already been classified as top secret. If it were known, it would undoubtedly cause widespread panic.
Chen Jin Chao pondered for a moment and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, these three are the ones who did it. Tell your colleagues in Leyang County to close the case. The military will contact them later."
Tao Qiyue nodded.
After discussing this topic, Tao Qiyue subtly glanced at Chen Jin Chao's solemn expression. "What are you going to do next?"
"I plan to go to Fengtian. The headquarters of Shen Guo Pharmaceutical is located there," Chen Jin Chao sighed.
Tao Qiyue hesitated.
Ultimately, she didn't voice her thoughts and instead changed the subject, "If there's anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask. We're comrades, right?"
Chen Jin Chao looked into Tao Qiyue's eyes and smiled, "You're right, we are comrades."
Tao Qiyue smiled in response.
As they were talking, several olive-green jeeps had stopped at the entrance of Chen Jin Chao's old residence. Special forces members who alighted immediately took over the cordon. Shangguan Yu'an and Yang Qin Hu, who were at the forefront, quickly entered the old residence. They were also extremely shocked when they saw the three bodies on the ground.
"Are these real humans?" Shangguan Yu'an asked in shock.
Yang Qin Hu murmured blankly, "Most likely. The scales on them are also real. Especially this woman, look at the tongue she spit out, it's clearly a snake's."
Shangguan Yu'an almost choked.
"Is this the work of Shen Guo Research Institute? Why do I feel their research progress is even faster than Kunlun Scientific Research Institute? It seems they have been engaged in this kind of research for thirty to forty years."
"Such a large organization operating right under our noses, and we were unaware."
"It's too terrifying."
When Shangguan Yu'an thought that the Wu family was behind Shen Guo Pharmaceutical, she felt even more terrified.
Yang Qin Hu looked at Chen Jin Chao. "Instructor, what should we do next? Please instruct us!"
Chen Jin Chao said without hesitation, "Have the members involved in tonight's operation sign a confidentiality agreement, classified as top secret. Then, transport these three bodies to Kunlun Scientific Research Institute. I've already spoken to Professor Xu, and they will have their people perform autopsies and research on these three."
"What about Shen Guo Pharmaceutical..." Shangguan Yu'an asked.
She was worried that Chen Jin Chao might impulsively go to the Wu family to cause trouble. It wasn't that she didn't support him, but she knew very well that the Wu family was called the First Great Family for a reason.
If Chen Jin Chao acted rashly, he would surely pay a heavy price.
Chen Jin Chao knew Shangguan Yu'an was worried about him. He took a deep breath and said, "Until I have substantial evidence, I won't do anything to Shen Guo Pharmaceutical. I am not a rash person."
Everyone present was relieved upon hearing this.
They didn't waste any more time. Yang Qin Hu and Shangguan Yu'an were responsible for transporting the three bodies, while Tao Qiyue was responsible for liaising with the Leyang County police to stop their investigation. Chen Jin Chao, on the other hand, drove back to Ninghai overnight.
He had barely sat down at home when Xu Hanchen's call came in.
Chen Jin Chao composed himself, answered the call, and said, "Elder Xu, you're still awake?"
Xu Hanchen grunted and said, "I know about the matter. I called you specifically because the matter is not yet fully investigated. I hope you can calm down and not act impulsively."
"I will," Chen Jin Chao agreed.
After a moment of hesitation, Chen Jin Chao asked, "Elder Xu, do you know about this Shen Guo Research Institute? They use living people for research, which is a severe violation of the bottom line of human society. Such an organization and institution should not exist. I also hope you can have some discussions with the Wu family."
Xu Hanchen did not refuse, stating that it was already in his plans.
While they were having their late-night conversation, in a courtyard in the capital city, others were also discussing this matter.
"Second Master, I've found out that Chen Jin Chao will be heading to Fengtian City in a couple of days. His target should be Shen Guo Pharmaceutical. Should we take this opportunity to get rid of him?" an old man asked, his voice laced with a hint of coldness, standing beside the Second Master.
The Second Master opened his eyes upon hearing this, but hesitated. "Are you confident you can kill Chen Jin Chao? You should think carefully. Chen Jin Chao's strength is very, very strong. There's a high probability that you'll fail."
The butler said expressionlessly, "Fengtian City is the headquarters of Shen Guo. If he manages to uncover certain clues, it will be a disaster for Shen Guo Research Institute."
The Second Master frowned. It was indeed a tricky situation.
"Why does this Chen Jin Chao have to provoke us instead of doing something else? Chen Jin Chao truly must be eliminated. Go and contact the people from the Eastern Ying Country. Have them join forces with us to set a trap for Chen Jin Chao. If possible, invite the Black Blood Organization to set up a trap together."
"Chen Jin Chao, I am determined to kill him."