Soul Patch

Chapter 158 "Resurrection" (Bonus Chapter 4 for Alliance Leader)

It was Wen Tianyi who was looking for Wen Jie.

Wenjie quickly left the meeting room, retraced his steps, and arrived at the elevator lobby.

He walked through two open-plan office areas and a row of private offices. Strangely, his colleagues remained quiet throughout the entire process.

Upon arriving at the elevator lobby, all four elevators were stopped on the 16th floor, seemingly waiting for him.

Although he felt a little strange, he went straight up to the elevator.

The elevator quickly reached the 20th floor. Before the elevator doors opened, the LED light above his head suddenly dimmed and then returned to normal in an instant.

The flash was so swift that it was almost imperceptible if one wasn't paying attention.

Wenjie looked up at the LED light tube:

A brand-new round light was installed in the center of the elevator ceiling. The ceiling and three walls of the elevator were inlaid with mirrors, so when Wenjie looked up, he could see his reflection in the ceiling.

He glanced at his reflection in the mirror, and a strange feeling washed over him.

He then realized that he had taken the elevator several times without noticing that mirrors were embedded everywhere in the elevator.

When you look to your left and right, the mirrors opposite you reflect your image multiple times, creating multiple versions of yourself that line up and stretch into the distance.

He breathed a sigh of relief. This situation could only be seen when one person was riding the elevator alone. When the elevator was crowded with people, you couldn't even see your own feet, so how could you possibly see the mirrors on both sides of the elevator?

Suppressing his doubts, he looked at the elevator door: Strange, why hasn't the elevator door opened yet?

He stepped forward and pressed the open button. The elevator slowly opened with a creaking sound.

Stepping out of the elevator, he walked straight toward the general manager's office.

The general manager's office is very close to the elevator lobby; it's just a short walk away.

Before knocking on the door, he glanced sideways at the direction of his office. It was quiet, and there seemed to be no one in the corridor... Could it be that the police hadn't arrived yet?

Or did they finish their investigation and leave with the body?

Wenjie decided that after meeting with Wen Tianyi, he would go to his office to check on the situation.

I feel uneasy being so quiet.

Although he found a patch carrier, he didn't feel relieved, especially since the other party said that they had only been a bystander before. This made his heart sink instantly. He thought he had found someone familiar with the rules of the network system and who had some combat ability, but it turned out to be a burden.

It seems I still have to do everything myself.

He knocked on the door with his fingers: knock knock knock

The solid wood door made a dull thud, a scene that seemed familiar, just like when he and Li Shiman came upstairs that morning.

"Please come in!"

When Wenjie heard the "Come in" from inside the office, he froze, completely stunned.

This...this voice is exactly the same as the response he received when he knocked on the door this morning.

It was the assistant's voice.

Her voice was sweet and clear, and sounded pleasant to the ear.

But...didn't the assistant die?

Could it be that I'm hallucinating?

Wenjie steadied himself and suddenly pushed the door open.

Then, he saw a smiling assistant waiting for him behind the door.

Wenjie suddenly froze on the spot, forgetting to step inside. He just stood there at the door, staring blankly at the assistant's smiling face.

The assistant was just as energetic as she had been a few hours earlier, wearing the same business attire she had worn that morning. Her clothes were spotless, with no signs of cuts or blood.

The assistant smiled politely and nodded slightly to him, saying, "Hello, Mr. Wen!"

This feeling is really exciting. Just a second ago, I was outside the door thinking that I would check on my assistant's corpse later.

The next second, I pushed open the door, and there stood my assistant, perfectly fine, greeting me.

Wenjie found the smile rather strange. He suppressed his chaotic thoughts, forced himself to remain calm, and smiled at the assistant, saying, "Hello, is the general manager here?"

"Not here!" the assistant answered readily.

Wenjie's heart skipped a beat. His father wasn't in his office; why had he been called up to see him?

He realized something was wrong and turned to leave.

"Wait, Mr. Wen. I need to talk to you."

Wenjie cursed his assistant in his heart, but remained calm on the surface and said, "If there's something... we'll talk about it later!"

After saying that, he ran away as if he were making a run for it, leaving this awful place; it was too eerie.

"Mr. Wen, I deliberately told you your office was downstairs..." The assistant was getting a little anxious and called out as soon as Wenjie stepped out the door.

"What?" Wenjie turned around in surprise and looked at his assistant. The assistant's pupils were dark, as if there was a black hole hidden in his eye socket.

No, something's definitely wrong!

"Mr. Wen, I'm looking for patch carriers. I first discovered the identity of Xue Xiaowan, the assistant in the public relations department. After forming an alliance with her, I knew that finding more patch carriers would increase my chances of success in completing the mission."

So when you asked me which floor my office was on, I deliberately said downstairs.

How could you not know where your office is? You must be testing me by asking me that question!

"And I deliberately misspoke to subtly reveal my identity as the patch carrier."

At this moment, in the general manager's office, Wenjie stands face to face with a person who has "come back to life".

The office was eerily quiet; there wasn't a soul in sight on the entire 20th floor. Something was wrong.

What did the assistant just say? She mentioned Xue Xiaowan, saying that she had seen through Xue Xiaowan's identity.

Yes, Xue Xiaowan!

Xue Xiaowan is in danger.

Wenjie suddenly realized that this was a trap, and that the assistant must have betrayed Xue Xiaowan when she was killed by the murderer.

This is because the murderer tricked him into coming here, trying every means to confirm his identity as the patch carrier, while at the same time trying to harm Xue Xiaowan.

Wenjie's expression suddenly turned serious, and he slowly said, "I really don't know where my office is. I don't even know my own position. You can ask anyone in the company, including my father, Wen Tianyi. As for what you said… I didn't understand a word!"

After saying that, he left the office without looking back, ignoring his assistant's calls behind him.

Arriving at the elevator lobby, the elevator was on the first floor.

He pressed the down elevator button for a long time, but all four elevators seemed to be stuck at one point, and none of them came up.

Enraged, he stormed into the stairwell.

I arrived back on the 16th floor, pushed open the security door, and was greeted by a cacophony of office noise: people discussing work, walking around, getting water, chatting…

Looking at the various expressions on the faces of the people in the office, busy with their own work, Wenjie felt a sense of disbelief, as if he had been transported to another world. Thankfully, things were finally back to normal!

He felt as if he had been trapped in another time and space for a period of time.

At this moment, Li Shiman and Zhang Meng walked towards him. It seemed that they had finished discussing business, and Li Shiman was about to see Zhang Meng off.

As Li Shiman passed by Wenjie, she noticed his pale face and casually asked, "Mr. Wen, what's wrong?"

Wenjie glanced helplessly at Li Shiman, waved his hand, and said indifferently, "It's nothing! By the way, have you seen Xue Xiaowan?"

"I didn't see her. Wasn't she in an interview?"

"Still conducting interviews?"

Just then, the elevator arrived, interrupting Wenjie and Li Shiman's conversation.

Zhang Mengjian saw the elevator arrive, said goodbye to the two people, and got on the elevator.

Wenjie and Li Shiman exchanged pleasantries with her and watched her leave.

As the elevator slowly descended, Wenjie glanced at Li Shiman and asked, "What brings Attorney Zhang here?"

"It's just about that thing the general manager asked about this morning..."

The two returned to Li Shiman's office as they talked. Wenjie closed the office door, turned around, stared intently at Li Shiman, and pondered for a long while:

"Mr. Li, I think you're in danger."

(End of this chapter)