Twisted Dreams-Chapter 66 - 38: Cao Yi

North District Security Office conference room.

Cao Yi sat at the head of the table with his legs crossed, a look of confusion on his face.

Why did that clear-eyed man speak as if he were out of control?

Delusional?

Doesn’t seem like it.

But Cao Yi sensed something unusual.

He was a top student at the Imperial Capital University of Political Science and Law Security College, a prominent figure at the school.

His thesis on [How to Safely Exit Xia Country After Robbing a Bank] made waves at the Imperial City Public Security Bureau.

Even two clauses were added to the security law because of it.

"Tsk tsk, beasts killing people, bird riots, a man unable to control his speech."

Cao Yi showed a hint of a cynical smile at the corner of his mouth:

"Interesting."

The door knocked, and Wei Ming, who initially proposed the ’Demon Revival’ and ’abnormal events,’ walked in.

Wei Ming paused for a moment upon seeing Cao Yi:

"Brother Yi, are you the new director?"

Wei Ming already knew Cao Yi.

Cao Yi and his sister Wei Na were both top students at the Imperial Capital University of Political Science and Law.

Cao Yi chuckled lightly:

"Ever since your sister married into a wealthy family, we’ve seldom been in touch. Have a seat."

Wei Ming quickly sat down.

Cao Yi smiled, somewhat playfully:

"Director Liu said that the report on [Demon Revival] was your idea?"

Wei Ming smiled awkwardly:

"He insisted we give some opinions, and I honestly didn’t know what else to say."

Cao Yi shook his head:

"The case of the beast killing is still unsolved.

Looking through the files, only your Demon Revival seems plausible."

Wei Ming was taken aback:

"You believe in Demon Revival?!"

Cao Yi chuckled lightly:

"Why don’t you tell me, why do you think it’s Demon Revival?"

Wei Ming began to explain.

The so-called Spiritual Energy Revival, the demons starting to move again, and such, were all plots he had seen in novels.

Cao Yi listened intently, only standing up after Wei Ming finished:

"Quite the tall tale, I’m off. Say hi to your sister for me."

Wei Ming asked:

"Weren’t you two close back then?

Did something happen?"

Cao Yi scoffed:

"Didn’t your sister marry into the Liu Family?

I don’t like those parasites in the upper echelons of society."

Wei Ming was startled, pointing at the surveillance cameras:

"Brother, watch what you say."

Cao Yi glanced at the camera:

"Am I supposed to be scared of that?"

...

Late at night, in a luxury apartment.

Cao Yi lay on the bed with his upper body bare, holding a laptop.

"Abnormal events... abnormal events...."

Cao Yi murmured those words over and over.

He had strong faith in his instincts.

His instincts had helped him solve many major cases, which was why he rose quickly through the ranks.

Strangely, his instincts told him that the South Sea was indeed where the abnormal events Wei Ming mentioned were happening.

While he was deep in thought, a pair of fair, cool arms wrapped around his waist.

A mature, beautiful woman lay behind Cao Yi, acting coy as she said in a sweet voice:

"Director Cao, why are you still working so late? I’ve already taken a nap."

This mature beauty was Chen Wei’s current girl, the widow of the deceased Zhou Qing.

Cao Yi put down his laptop and mischievously pulled the mature beauty into his arms.

The mature beauty gazed infatuatedly at Cao Yi’s handsome face.

A very handsome, strong man, very impressive.

Cao Yi asked:

"Beauty, besides trying to kill me, has Chen Wei exhibited any abnormal behavior recently?"

The mature beauty thought for a moment:

"A few days ago, he went to a pharmacy outside Xinghua Alley in the North District.

He said the owner was an eerie Feng Shui master."

Cao Yi’s eyes narrowed.

The North District, Xinghua Alley, was precisely where the beast killing incident occurred.

Zhou Qing’s son died there.

Chen Wei also killed Zhou Qing.

Could there be a connection between the two incidents?

The mature beauty coyly drew circles on Cao Yi’s chest:

"Director Cao, I’ve told you everything, how will you reward me?"

Cao Yi grinned slyly:

"I’ll make sure to reward you well."

After an intense hour-long session, the beautiful woman slept contentedly while Cao Yi lay beside her, half awake and half asleep. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The time was now 3 a.m.

The ringtone of the old song [I Come from Heaven Like a Snowflake] startled both Cao Yi and the beauty awake.

Cao Yi answered the phone, listened to the report from the other end, and said:

"Initiate operation to capture Chen Wei."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

The beauty stared blankly at Cao Yi:

"You’re making a move on Chen Wei tonight?

W-why didn’t you discuss it with me?"

Sleeping with me on this side, while capturing my husband on the other?

When did he give the order?

Cao Yi got out of bed, fetched a glass of water for the beauty:

"Seize the opportunity, it won’t come again."

The beauty drank the water, put the glass aside, and grabbed Cao Yi’s hand:

"I have nothing left, only you. You must treat me well."

After saying that, the beauty felt dizzy, and collapsed back onto the bed:

"W-what’s happening to me?"

While dressing, Cao Yi said:

"Nothing, just a lethal dose of sleeping pills."

The beauty looked at Cao Yi in horror:

"Y-you want to kill me?

Please don’t, I can still do many things for you!"

Cao Yi finished dressing, turned around, and gently caressed the beauty’s cheek:

"You’ve already done so much for me.

It’s a pity we’re just a flash in the pan.

So, goodnight, darling. I have work to do."

His voice was soft, as if telling his sleeping wife he had to go to work.

The drug took effect, and the beauty closed her eyes, making no more sound.

Cao Yi proficiently cleaned up his fingerprints, stray hairs, and other traces from the beauty’s home.

At that moment, the phone rang again.

Cao Yi answered it.

A voice came from the other end:

"Director, s-sorry! Chen Wei escaped!"

Cao Yi hung up the phone without saying a word, frowning:

"Where could he have gone?"

After pondering for a while, a smile played on Cao Yi’s lips:

"An eerie Feng Shui master, huh?"

Cao Yi went downstairs, avoided the surveillance cameras, found his car, and drove towards the pharmacy in the North District.

...

South Sea, North District.

Chen Wei ran frantically to Xinghua Street, leaning against a utility pole, cautiously observing his surroundings.

His black ferret-fur coat was singed and stained with blood.

His disheveled appearance was a far cry from the domineering aura he had when he tried to tame Li Yang just recently.

Seeing no pursuers, Chen Wei continued to run.

He saw a pharmacy with dim lights on.

"Still open? Great."

Chen Wei felt a sense of safety and hurriedly barged inside:

"Sir, please save me!"

"Shh~ The master is resting, don’t wake him." Suzu sat on the counter, swinging her legs, one hand stroking a Great Black Dog, the other gesturing for Chen Wei to be quiet.

Chen Wei frantically said:

"I need to see the master, I need to see the master!"

The Great Black Dog jumped to the ground, blocking the door.

A sense of foreboding formed in Chen Wei’s heart.

Suzu looked at Chen Wei with regret:

"You were my favorite toy, but unfortunately, you have to fulfill your role as the fall guy."