The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 109 That one wasn't an act!
Jiang Chuan was using his mental power to scan every corner of the first floor of the villa.

To ensure the accuracy of the results and to prevent any unforeseen circumstances from happening when his colleagues from the Public Security Bureau arrived, he conducted a very thorough inspection this time.

After checking the first floor together with Liang Cheng, the two went their separate ways.

Liang Cheng went to the second floor, while Jiang Chuan went to the basement.

It's called a basement, but it's actually a combination of a semi-underground warehouse and garage.

As soon as Jiang Chuan stepped down the stairs and turned the corner, he heard the faint sound of a baby crying.

Upon hearing this, his mood, which had just eased up a bit, immediately became much heavier again.

Jiang Chuan followed the sound of crying and found the room where the children were hidden.

It was a specially designed soundproof room, somewhat like a home karaoke room. The door was open, and the crying was coming from inside.

He checked on the children. Although he didn't know much about medicine, he could tell that the children were in extremely poor condition; even their cries were weak and feeble. The room reeked of a sour stench, indicating that the girl, around ten years old, was clearly incapable of properly caring for them.

Jiang Chuan picked up the baby bottle, intending to feed some formula to the extremely hungry children.

But after searching high and low, he couldn't find warm water. He was also worried that his actions might harm the children's already fragile bodies, so he had no choice but to give up.

"Damn it, he got off too easy."

Jiang Chuan thought to himself that Zhang Bowen's death was too quick.

Because there are only seven children in this room.

He stood there for a while, then silently turned and left.

There's no use standing here anxiously; all I can do is hope that these children can return to their parents' arms as soon as possible.

He used his mental power to thoroughly check the basement, inside and out, and after confirming that there was no danger, he returned to the first floor.

At this moment, Lin Ci had restored the power, and the previously dark first floor was now brightly lit.

Apart from Zhang Bowen, who was sprawled on the exquisite tiles, the entire hall looked incredibly luxurious. It was clear at a glance that the original residents had put a great deal of effort into the renovation. The case file also mentioned that Zhang Bowen had bought a house that someone else had lived in for a while in order to move into the villa sooner.

Li Yi was sitting on the sofa in the living room with the little girl who had just regained some consciousness...

The girl was still crying, and Li Yi seemed at a loss, not knowing how to comfort the girl.

Jiang Chuan still couldn't help, and he also had to continue cross-checking the situation on other floors with Liang Cheng.

Just then, Liang Cheng came down from the second floor and said to Jiang Chuan:
"Go and have a look."

"I couldn't find anything wrong with the examination."

"..."

“There shouldn’t have been any problem in the first place. This is where he lives. He can’t just dig a hole for himself.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Bowen's corpse on the ground.

Jiang Chuan nodded. He actually had the same thought in his mind, but he still said:

"It's never a bad idea to check."

"The police department doesn't have any way to detect this, and it's really not worth it if something goes wrong."

Liang Cheng hummed in agreement, but then he raised an eyebrow, as if giving Jiang Chuan some hint.

He glanced at Jiang Chuan, then at the second floor, and gave him a look.

The look in his eyes probably meant... something like, "Go and see."

Watching Liang Cheng leave, Jiang Chuan walked suspiciously towards the second floor.

……

Upon reaching the second floor, I saw Ai Zhe and Yue Wen sitting in front of a computer, both wearing disposable gloves.

The two of them were staring at the computer screen and using the mouse, occasionally pointing at the screen.

Seeing their silent and secretive demeanor, Jiang Chuan naturally understood that the two were cooperating with his previous actions to "clean up the mess."

He didn't say anything, but walked over quickly but lightly.

Standing behind Aizhe, I saw the computer screen.

The screen displays the surveillance footage.

Many families now have live surveillance cameras, usually for the purpose of contacting elderly people or taking care of pets to prevent problems from arising.

Although Zhang Bowen's house has no elderly people or pets, it's not surprising that there are security cameras. He can't stay home 24/7, and the things in his basement are too horrifying, so he certainly won't let his guard down. He'll check the security cameras occasionally when he's not home to see if anyone has broken in.

Although it was dark at the time, the electronic eye was not affected by the light when taking pictures.

In the black and white footage, everything in the lobby on the first floor of the villa is captured very clearly.

Jiang Chuan frowned, wondering how Ai Zhe and Yue Wen had done it.
At this moment, Aizhe also noticed Jiang Chuan standing behind him. He put the earphone into Jiang Chuan's ear, which was not wearing a contact lens, and dragged the progress bar to show Jiang Chuan the results of the "finishing work".

The scene shows himself confronting Zhang Bowen.

Although there was sound... the screen itself remained motionless.

Furthermore, due to the angle, the mouths of the two people are not visible in the picture.

This feeling is like when an anime, designed to save money and control costs, suddenly freezes in a frame.

Jiang Chuan heard his own voice: "You still want to resist!?"

However, Zhang Bowen's words accusing Jiang Chuan of framing him were muted.

Then, Jiang Chuan's own voice rang out again: "Put down the knife! Let's talk this out!"

When it was Zhang Bowen's turn to say "I didn't pick it up at all," he was silenced again.

Immediately afterward, the image blurred briefly, the still frame ended, and the scene began to move...

After this incident, Zhang Bowen had already "picked up" a knife.

Jiang Chuan's voice rang out again: "Surrender! Resistance is pointless!"

Finally, there is the scene of Zhang Bowen being stabbed by Jiang Chuan and falling into a pool of blood.

Seeing all this, Jiang Chuan's expression showed slight surprise. He understood the meaning behind Liang Cheng's look. This was all done too naturally!

It's only been a few minutes!

He gave Ai Zhe and Yue Wen a thumbs-up, silently mouthing, "Well done!"

Such encouragement was very helpful to Aizhe. Although he didn't say anything, he smiled smugly.

Yue Wen then spoke up: "The officers from the Public Security Bureau will be here soon."

"Have you finished the checkup?"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "There are no other dangers. Everything has been checked."

As Yue Wen spoke, he also grabbed the mouse from Ai Zhe's hand and added several other "blurred" images to random time periods in the several hours of surveillance footage.

Jiang Chuan was even more puzzled. How could the surveillance footage be modified so quickly? There must be some skill involved, right?
Between Ai Zhe and Yue Wen, was one of them a video editor before? Yue Wen definitely wasn't, so it must be Ai Zhe? I've never heard of Ai Zhe having that kind of talent.
What's more, there just happens to be video editing software on this computer.

But soon, Jiang Chuan noticed that a USB flash drive was plugged into the computer's host, and the organization's logo was etched on the metal casing of the USB flash drive.

This should be the source.

Although he was puzzled, it was clear that he should ask that question later.

Yue Wen was operating the machine, but that didn't stop him from speaking in a seemingly calm tone:

"This mission was completed well."

"You guys work together very well."

"I will submit the report truthfully, and I believe the organization will give you the merits and scores you deserve."

Jiang Chuan nodded and said, "Thank you."

After expressing his gratitude, he then added:
"But we're not doing this for achievements or grades; we mainly want to share the burden of the organization and do something practical for the people."

"The criminal was utterly wicked... so this outcome is what he deserved."

"It's just that those children suffer, and those families are in a difficult situation..."

Yue Wen paused for a moment, glancing at Jiang Chuan in surprise, feeling that this kid was really getting it.

He nodded immediately: "Very high level of awareness."

"I will mention it in the report."

Jiang Chuan felt that the invisible red scarf on his chest was even more vibrant in color.

……

The officers from the Public Security Bureau arrived just in time.

It was exactly one hour, just as Yue Wen had mentioned.

As for why it's exactly one hour, well, those who know, know.

Yue Wen shook hands and talked with the arriving security guards, while Lin Ci and the others had already gotten into the car, and Jiang Chuan followed suit.

As soon as Jiang Chuan got into the car, he said, "Mission complete."

"You can stop communication now."

The group's eyes lit up, and they all pulled out the special invisible earphones that they had been keeping in their ears.

After confirming that the signal from the technical team had been cut off, Ai Zhe excitedly turned to look at Jiang Chuan and said:
"Great job, Brother Chuan!"

"Your acting is amazing!"

"I'm asking you, have you ever practiced this before?"

Jiang Chuan waved his hand and said, "Those were all temporary decisions."

"How could he have practiced?"

"To be honest, I was nervous at the time... but I had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it."

Lin Ci also sincerely said, "Yes, Jiang Chuan, your acting skills really surprised me."

"Especially when you said the last sentence, 'The criminals resisted arrest, and it has now been confirmed that they have been killed,' there was a tremor in your voice..."

"She's a true acting powerhouse!"

Liang Cheng nodded: "The complexity of this emotion, the feeling of relief and helplessness, is perfectly captured in just one sentence!"

"As expected of you, you won..."

"They've beaten me by so many!"

Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment, inwardly cursing.

That one was definitely not an act!
Although he felt no guilt about killing Zhang Bowen and thought he deserved to die, he had never killed anyone before!
Why do you all look like you're used to killing?

However, he quickly realized what was happening.

Lin Ci's awakened memories are those of a priest of the Jiuli tribe. The sacrificial activities of that era involved the actual sacrifice of people... The term "human sacrifice" sounds cruel, but its very existence illustrates the cruelty of the barbaric era.

Ai Zhe's awakened memories are those of a Tang Dynasty archer, and his number of kills goes without saying.

Although Liang Cheng still doesn't say who his past life memories belong to, it must be different from mine, and he must have witnessed life and death.

Moreover, in Liang Cheng's eyes, he should be the one who kills without blinking an eye.

After all, his misunderstanding was never cleared up; he believed he was Ying Zheng...

Li Yi's past life memories are of Li Bai, who, although a poet, was also known for his chivalrous spirit and the killing of several people in his youth...

Thinking about it this way...

Am I really the only exception?
After realizing what had happened, the surprise on Jiang Chuan's face vanished in an instant.

Regarding everyone's comments on his acting skills, Jiang Chuan took the opportunity to back down:

"Perhaps there really is some talent involved?"

(End of this chapter)