Chapter 37: He is Drugged and Taken Away; Rushing to be “Auctioned,” They…
The Alpha in the black uniform, suppressed by Luo De’s majesty, lowered his head and held his breath, not daring to make a sound.
Jiang Chenyan also kept his gaze down, the rim of his glass barely touching the tip of his nose. His voice was pressed extremely low as he spoke to Shen Shiyue beside him: “Try your best to block me.”
Shen Shiyue remained silent, only slightly turning his body to unobtrusively shield Jiang Chenyan.
He didn’t quite understand why Jiang Chenyan made such a request, but he followed it nonetheless.
Luo De glanced at one of his men, who immediately stepped forward and whispered a few words into Luo De’s ear. In an instant, the smile on Luo De’s face vanished, his expression darkening abruptly as coldness surged in his eyes.
He quickly reined in his emotions. As he stood up, he forced a very faint smile toward the group: “I have some urgent business to attend to. Please, enjoy yourselves.”
With that, he turned and strode away.
The others in the box were bewildered, but Ling Yi and Du Er were secretly delightedâhe was finally gone.
Jiang Chenyan placed his wine glass on the table, the inexplicable sense of unease in his heart growing stronger.
After a moment of thought, he stood up and walked toward Ji Xuan. Under everyone’s gaze, he leaned over and hauled up Ji Xuan, who was slumped on the table unconscious from drink, muttering in a low voice: “Drinking himself into such a state…”
Then, he turned to Xie Huaijin, who had been watching the scene play out, “Help me tell our senior that my teammate is quite drunk. Shen Shiyue and I will take him back first.”
Xie Huaijin raised an eyebrow and let out a light laugh, asking meaningfully: “In such a hurry?”
“His tolerance is poor to begin with. I’m afraid something might happen if we delay any longer.”
Seeing this, Du Er and Ling Yi also hurriedly stood up, wanting to follow. Jiang Chenyan quietly shook his head at them and lowered his voice: “It wouldn’t be right for everyone to leave at once. It would give people something to talk about. Stay a while longer and leave once the attention has died down.”
The two looked like they wanted to cry, but they understood the stakes and could only nod helplessly in understanding.
Shen Shiyue walked over quickly and reached out to support the other side of Ji Xuanâs swaying body.
The two of them, one on each side, propped up the dead-drunk Ji Xuan and walked out, steadily settling him into the skiff parked outside. Only after confirming Ji Xuan was fast asleep did Jiang Chenyanâs expression darken as he informed Shen Shiyue of the secret he had discovered in a low voice.
Shen Shiyueâs brows furrowed instantly: “An underground auction house?” Illegal business.
Jiang Chenyan nodded solemnly: “I’ve hidden the person in a hotel for now. Luo De’s side is definitely searching everywhere. We must get the person out safely before they find him.”
The two looked back at Ji Xuan, who was sleeping obliviously in the skiff, and tacitly decided to leave him there.
Upon arriving at the hotel room door, they knocked repeatedly, but there was no movement from inside. Jiang Chenyan was losing his patience; just as he clenched his fist and prepared to kick the door in, it opened with a creak.
“How did you guys…”
The speed of their arrival was beyond Mo Qingyu’s expectations.
Seeing that Mo Qingyu was unharmed, Jiang Chenyanâs heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled. “Why did it take you so long to open the door?”
“What’s wrong?” Mo Qingyu stepped aside to make a path for the two, signaling them to come inside. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. I’m relatively safe for the time being.”
Jiang Chenyanâs brow did not relax. Being safe now didn’t mean he would be safe later. “We need to move you to another place. I feel something is wrong with this location.”
Just as he finished speaking, a clear set of footsteps echoed from the hallway, approaching from afar.
The three inside froze instantly. The light overhead flickered, the dim yellow glow wavering and casting distorted shadows across the room.
Jiang Chenyan moved behind the door and peered through the peephole. Outside was none other than Luo De’s grim face.
His heart sank, and his fingertips instinctively gripped the doorframe.
Luo De had already blocked the entrance; it would be difficult for them to escape.
“Search them one by one,” Luo De’s voice came through the door panel. “I don’t believe we won’t find him even if we dig three feet into the ground.”
“What do we do now?” Mo Qingyu’s voice was laced with panic.
A heavy pounding suddenly slammed against the door, making the wall vibrate slightly.
“Is someone in this one?”
“They’re all locked. Someone must be inside.”
They had already reached their room.
Jiang Chenyan’s gaze swept rapidly around the room, finally landing on the window. This was the third floor.
He approached the window and lifted a corner of the curtain. The distance between the adjacent floor and their building was small; they could jump to the balcony of the other building through the window.
Time was of the essence; Luo De’s men could break in at any moment.
Jiang Chenyan threw the window open. A bitter wind rushed into the room, tossing the hair on his forehead. “I’ll jump first. Follow my route closely.”
Shen Shiyue nodded, “Understood.”
Jiang Chenyan took a deep breath, kicked off the windowsill with his foot, and his body soared through the air like an arrow from a bow. Borrowing the momentum of the wind, he jumped accurately toward the opposite balcony. His fingertips brushed the cold railing, and he flipped over, landing on the balcony.
The movement was clean, crisp, and fluid.
Shen Shiyue turned to Mo Qingyu beside him and said deeply: “You jump first. I’ll cover the rear.”
On the opposite balcony, Jiang Chenyan suddenly frowned. He had forgotten one thingâcould Mo Qingyu… actually do it?
To his surprise, Mo Qingyu stepped forward quickly, bent his knees, exerted force, and leaped. His movements were equally clean and agile as he landed steadily beside Jiang Chenyan.
Jiang Chenyan was silent for a few seconds before speaking, “Wait? You were hesitant about jumping from the second floor before, and now we’re on the third.”
Mo Qingyu looked out at the distant night and explained bitterly, “My legs go soft the moment I see those people’s faces.”
It had become a physiological response; he couldn’t help but be afraid.
Jiang Chenyan remained silent and didn’t respond. It seemed the underground auction house had left him with a lot of trauma.
However, to be able to escape from a heavily guarded auction house, Mo Qingyu definitely had some skills.
Shen Shiyue also leaped over, landing steadily on the edge of the balcony.
The three quickly met each other’s gazes and tacitly locked their sights on the continuous line of balconies ahead.
The night became the perfect cover. Several figures moved between the buildings, using the height differences to leap one after another into the distance.
…
With a loud bang, the door was kicked open. Several black-clad Alphas filed in, only to find the room empty. Only the window was wide open, the evening wind causing the curtains to sway wildly.
Luo De stepped into the room afterward. The men inside automatically moved aside to make a path for him.
Scanning the empty room, his expression was so dark it could drip water. His tone was icy: “They escaped?”
The subordinate replied with a trembling voice: “Yes…”
Luo De tsked, turned, and walked quickly downstairs, going straight to the owner who was already deathly pale with fright. “What is the name of the occupant of 303?”
The owner trembled all over and stammered: “This… this involves guest privacy. It’s not convenient for us to disclose…”
Hearing this, Luo De suddenly let out a low laugh. There was no warmth in that laughter; instead, it carried a heart-stopping… eerie gloom.
The owner was already dumbfounded. “Don’t be anxious, I’ll go check right now.”
The corners of Luo De’s mouth hooked into a cold smile, his eyes devoid of any warmth. He spat out a single word: “Check.”
His subordinates immediately understood, stepping forward to press in.
The owner was scared out of his wits by this display and scrambled to check. After a while, he spoke: “Surname… surname J.”
“Full name.” Was there even such a surname as ‘J’? Luo De’s voice deepened further, his patience nearing its end.
The owner’s legs went soft, and he almost fell to the floor, pleading with a sob: “I really don’t know! This is a shady establishment. He gave a large sum of money and only said to call him ‘Mr. J.’ He didn’t even register his identity.”
Luo De laughed out of anger. “You must have surveillance. Bring it here.”
The owner pulled up his high-blur surveillance footage.
…
The three arrived at the skiff parking area and boarded.
Inside, Ji Xuan remained in the same position as before, slumped on the seat in a deep sleep.
“Kai Lan said he’s on his way and will be here soon.” Jiang Chenyan said deeply while checking the skiff’s control panel, “Before he arrives, let’s fly the skiff to the outskirts to hide.”
Shen Shiyue nodded, “Alright.”
Jiang Chenyan and Shen Shiyue began questioning Mo Qingyu about the details of the underground auction house. Mo Qingyu told them everything he knew, “There are many illegal transactions inside, not just human trafficking. Some Omegas can’t stand the torture and choose to commit suicide. Those people then cut out their glands and continue to auction them off.”
Mo Qingyu was already numb. “Later, to prevent more people from committing suicide, they would inject us with drugs. Those drugs are addictive. Without the antidote, your whole body becomes feverish and falls into lust. You can neither live nor die…”
Too much filth and darkness shrouded him. Mo Qingyu thought he would never escape in this life, never seeing the light.
Jiang Chenyan’s fingertips suddenly trembled, and the steady tapping on the control panel lost its precision.
He couldn’t describe the feeling.
Was it pain, distress, or indignation? It didn’t seem to be any of those. It was that sense of helplessness when human rights are trampled underfoot. Dirty transactions followed like shadows, forming a closed industrial chain. Yet, above this evil, a glamorous facade was draped, creating an extreme sense of fragmentation that made it impossible to distinguish the truth from the lies of this world.
On the surface, a military officer; in reality, a murderer who traffics Omegas for profit.
Behind justice lay evil.
How laughableâ
Shen Shiyue looked at Jiang Chenyan and asked deeply: “So you already have a plan in your heart?”
Jiang Chenyan tapped the control panel with his fingertips. “A place that tramples on rules shouldn’t exist. Since we’ve stumbled upon it, there’s no reason to stand by. First, collect enough evidence…”
He didn’t say the rest, but Shen Shiyue understood.
Mo Qingyu spoke, “Few people are willing to take the initiative to wade into this muddy water.”
The risk was too great for ordinary people to bear.
“Indeed, no one is willing to offend the powerful people behind it.” Jiang Chenyan’s tone deepened.
But they couldn’t just watch this evil continue. Someone had to stand up and tear away this layer of glamorous disguise.
By this time, the skiff had landed steadily on an open space. The three waited quietly for Kai Lan’s arrival.
Before long, the roar of an engine came from the distance, accompanied by hurried footsteps. Kai Lan’s figure appeared in their field of vision.
“I’ve come to pick up your friend. Let me board your skiff first.”
As soon as Kai Lan boarded, his gaze first circled Mo Qingyu. The youth had soft, brownish hair tucked behind his ears, and the corners of his eyes were slightly upturned. But the gloom hidden in those eyes carried a weariness that didn’t match his age. The two auras intertwined on him, a contradictory mess.
“What exactly is going on? Tonight’s matter isn’t that simple, right?”
Jiang Chenyan proceeded to explain everything about the underground auction house, Mo Qingyu’s ordeal, and the involvement of military forces behind the scenes.
After listening, Kai Lan let out a string of curses: “No way? That’s too beastly!” He frowned and pondered for a moment, his tone deepening: “This is a bit troublesome, actually being linked with the military.”
Jiang Chenyan nodded, “That’s why I said this matter is much more tricky than imagined.”
“I was thinking that the priority is to get solid evidence first.”
Kai Lan nodded in agreement, “True, but how do you plan to get it? I actually have an idea. Are you willing to listen?”
Jiang Chenyan frowned and signaled him: “Go ahead.”
“Find someone to throw themselves into the net, becoming one of the Omegas to be auctioned. Take the opportunity to film the auction’s transaction scenes and the personnel network to solidify their crimes.” As Kai Lan spoke, he glanced semi-unintentionally at Mo Qingyu on the side.
Jiang Chenyan interrupted him, “He can’t do it.”
Kai Lan raised an eyebrow and his gaze landed on Jiang Chenyan: “Then you go. You have good skills, you’re calm enoughâyou’re quite suitable.”
Jiang Chenyan nodded without hesitation: “I agree. It’ll be me then.”
Kai Lan was quite good at praising him; those were all his strengths.
Shen Shiyue, on the side, frowned deeply and said deeply, “This is too dangerous. Let me go.”
“No need to fight over it. It’s more suitable for me to go.” Jiang Chenyan waved his hand.
“I’ll go.” Shen Shiyue wouldn’t budge an inch.
“I should still go…”
“You can’t. I’ll go.”
As the two were in a standoff, Kai Lan finally couldn’t help but interrupt: “Do you think you can just go to that auction house whenever you want? You have to fit their target.”
The silent Mo Qingyu raised his hand to speak, “They usually pick Omegas who are destitute and powerless. I was drunk and collapsed in an alley at that time, and when I woke up, I found I had been taken away.”
“So, why don’t you both try at the same time? More candidates mean more chances.” Kai Lan suggested.
Jiang Chenyan pondered for a moment and nodded: “Fine. Preparing separately is safer.”
Kai Lan fished out two small devices from his tool kit and handed them over: “These are micro-trackers, my latest invention. No detector on the market can scan them. Just attach them to your person.”
Jiang Chenyan picked one up and weighed it in his hand, “Not bad. This technology is solid.”
“Of course.”
The two did some simple tidying and were about to go to their respective target areas to stake them out when Jiang Chenyan suddenly remembered: “Wait, we can’t just focus on infiltrating. We can’t just be hands-off with Ji Xuan and the others, or with Admiral Celeus. Both matters will be hard to explain.”
Shen Shiyue frowned: “It truly is a problem.”
“How about this.” Jiang Chenyan rubbed his brow, his tone carrying a bit of helplessness, “We’ll act separately. See who is targeted and taken away by the auction house people first. The one remaining outside will stay and handle the Admiral and Ji Xuan’s side.”
Shen Shiyue had no objections, “Alright.”
Kai Lan: “…”
Rushing to be auctionedâthese two were the first.
“Once the evidence is in hand, I will immediately contact high-level political figures and use the media star-net to make a big deal of it. You guys can rest assured.”
The matter was settled for the time being.
Jiang Chenyan put on a fluffy brown wig and changed his pupils to a striking gold. His originally sharp aura was mostly concealed.
He wore a shirt that was washed until it was pale with frayed edges. He leaned lopsidedly on an old lounge chair outside a small tavern, with half a bottle of cheap leftover wine beside him. His whole body exuded a destitute and lazy vibe.
Kai Lan commented, “You look a bit like a delinquent.”
Jiang Chenyan: “…”
If you can’t speak well, shut up.
Jiang Chenyan fished out a small knife from his pocket, cut a small slit on his fingertip, and gently smeared the seeping blood beads on his cheek, adding a bit of bedraggledness.
He no longer leaned on the lounge chair but sat by the street, his head hanging low. The thin, ragged shirt wrapped around his thin shoulders and back, as if he would be blown away by the wind the next second.
His hair was messy, and his face was pale. Anyone who saw him would mistakenly think he was miserably destitute.
Jiang Chenyan crouched by the street for a long time. Aside from a few drunken passersby who came to harass him, there was nothing else. Sleepiness surged in waves, and his eyelids were almost stuck together.
Just as he was drowsy, a deep voice suddenly sounded above him: “Are you an Omega?”
Jiang Chenyan looked up abruptly and responded in a pressed voice: “Yes. What’s wrong?”
As soon as he finished speaking, a rough hand suddenly covered his mouth, and a pungent odor entered his nostrils.
He instinctively wanted to struggle, but his limbs quickly became weak and limp. His vision went black, and he lost consciousness.
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