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

Chapter 85 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes, the Truth Beyond the Truth!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

A cheer erupted in the lobby of the Qingdao Municipal Government's technical team.

Jiang Chuan was rescued, and they did indeed discover the person behind it all.

Although no one expected that person to be Jiang Chuan's high school homeroom teacher...

But in the end, the goal was achieved.

Upon witnessing this scene, Gong Zheng excitedly reported the news to everyone immediately.

"Crisis averted!"

"Jiang Chuan has been rescued!"

……

Outpatient department.

After learning that Jiang Chuan was safe, Chen Xingyang even fainted.

Looking at Chen Xingyang, who was hanging his head and not saying a word, Tian Tian said with a hint of lingering fear, "He's not dead, is he?"

Ai Zhe, carrying his bow, looked around for the fallen arrows and said, "He's not dead. I can see some movement in his chest."

Tian Tian looked at him in surprise: "What kind of eyes do you have?"

Aizhe sighed, glanced at her, and didn't think she meant any harm, but her words were still too hurtful, so she didn't reply and continued searching for arrows in silence.

Jiang Zhenyu, standing to the side, remained silent. He felt it was best not to say anything after Tian Tian had given him a harsh rebuke in the car earlier.

The situation here is much easier than in the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties.

On the one hand, there weren't that many people to deal with; on the other hand, Chen Xingyang's floor was three floors lower than Jiang Chuan's...

Therefore, Chen Xingyang was rescued before Jiang Chuan was rescued.

However, Lin Ci and Liang Cheng were not with Chen Xingyang.

This is because after confirming that Captain Chen was not dead, Lin Ci and Liang Cheng immediately rushed towards the inpatient department.

But they had only gone halfway when they heard the voice of Gong Zheng, the head of the technical team, coming through their earpieces.

They were both exhausted and plopped down on the steps, unable to utter a word, their faces filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

……

On the other side, the inpatient department.

Although the battle is not over yet... they are much more relaxed now.

After all, the arrival of teachers Cao Zhigang and Cao Zhiqiang immediately alleviated the pressure on Li Yi after she was left alone.

Hearing that Jiangchuan was safe and sound made me feel even better.

Although Tang Songming's voice was hoarse, he still couldn't help but speak:
"In the end, no one died. This matter is settled. I wonder if we can be given a high evaluation?"

Chen Ming looked at him, casually knocked one person over, and then replied, "No matter what, our evaluation is definitely far inferior to Jiang Chuan's."

Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties largely agreed with this point.

Jiang Chuan was not only a key member of the operation in this case, but he also single-handedly risked his life to uncover the mastermind behind the case, which can be described as a major achievement.

As for why the two of them started chatting...

Of course, someone is bearing the burden for them.

Although it was a burden, she actually enjoyed it.

Song Xi was still wielding her spear, fighting with increasing ferocity and boundless pride.

Looking at the bouncing pigtails, Chen Ming suddenly asked Tang Songming, "Do you think she's tired?"

Tang Songming coughed twice and said hoarsely, "I must be tired."

However, this was Song Xi's last moment of revelry.

When she reached the end of the third floor, she saw Cao Zhiqiang, Cao Zhigang, Jiang Chuan being carried on Cao Zhigang's shoulders, and Li Yi walking down the fire escape.

Song Xi's expression was initially somewhat disappointed, but when she saw Li Yi, she immediately brightened up again:
"elder sister!"

"How is he!?"

Li Yi's voice was weak: "He's fine."

"How are you?"

Song Xi patted her chest, the little bear on her chest swaying, but she was unaware of it, and simply said with a heroic air, "What could possibly happen to me?"

Li Yi smiled at her, put her arm around Song Xi's shoulder, and followed them outside.

Tang Songming looked at Jiang Chuan being carried, smiled, and then took out his phone.

Chen Ming reacted a moment too slowly; he had only just reached into his pocket when he saw that Tang Songming had already taken a picture of Jiang Chuan.

So he didn't take out his phone, but simply said, "Don't forget to send me a copy."

Tang, Song, and Ming nodded: "Excellent."

However, the relaxed atmosphere was quickly shattered by the devastation before their eyes.

The hospital corridors were filled with people lying down.

Even though they tried their best to control their strength during the operation, some injuries were still inevitable, especially since the situation was critical and they might have been a little too rough with their blows...

Seeing this, Cao Zhigang let out a long sigh.

"We should be able to do better..."

I don't know if he was saying this to himself or to warn his classmates.

In reality, it is quite remarkable that any organization could emerge unscathed from a disaster of this magnitude.

The other party was well-prepared, using a calculated strategy to lure them into a trap...

If Jiang Chuan hadn't fought his way out of ward 723... the outcome would probably have been even more fatal.

……

In the lobby of the institution's technical team, Xu Chenggong, Wang Zhi, and others were quickly making contact with various hospitals.

Xu Chenggong: "Whether it's taking the wounded and sick away, sending doctors to the First Hospital, or building temporary makeshift hospitals, it all has to be done quickly!"

Wang Zhi: "The headquarters hasn't developed the antidote yet? You're asking us to handle this situation properly?"

"How can I handle this properly? Can you give me a solution?"

"You still need approval from the drug administration? Approval my ass! Hurry up and produce an antidote!"

Gong Zheng: "The problem has been solved. When will the Ministry of War arrive?"

"To maintain order, we must first control the infected people, mainly to prevent suicide..."

"It's hard to guarantee that there won't be any more cleaners."

The tragic case of Jiang Lihua, who killed five people that night, is still vivid in my mind.

Besides these three, various other voices echoed in the hall, as many people were contacting various sectors of society.

Blood banks, health management, media management, traffic management, and even car rental companies... the list goes on.

……

At this moment, at the entrance of Qingshi Hospital, the group was preparing to head home.

They all had some kind of injury on them.

But this did not dampen their excitement after the victory.

After all, they had completed their task, and what followed was neither their concern nor their concern.

The train had already started moving, but the carriage was noisy and chaotic.

Tang Songming was speechless. Under everyone's questioning, Chen Ming, who practiced Tai Chi, began to recount the situation in the inpatient department at that time.

He became more and more excited as he spoke:
"You wouldn't believe it, but when Li Yi heard that Jiang Chuan needed rescue, she immediately flew out!"

"That scene was absolutely awesome!"

"What did I say back then?"

"Anyway, it's a line of poetry..."

Song Xi chuckled: "Of course my sister is handsome!"

But she quickly realized what she meant: "Why didn't you praise me?"

Chen Ming nodded: "You're handsome too!"

But he immediately continued, "At that moment, Li Yi unleashed a sword light, which transformed into a white streak of light and headed straight for the passage!"

"The scene at that time..."

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk."

Liang Cheng laughed and said, "I just think there's something between these two."

Tian Tian shook her head: "That's not necessarily true."

"Li Yi is the kind of person who would go to great lengths for her friends."

"If it were me, she would have done the same to save them."

Tang Songming hadn't wanted to speak, but he couldn't help himself at this moment: "No! No!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

"Miss Li is of a detached nature. If it were you, you probably wouldn't have acted so impulsively back then."

"Cough! Cough-cough-cough!"

"There is something different after all!"

Jiang Zhenyu said, "Yes, if it had been you back then, you probably wouldn't have made it out at all."

Tian Tian glared at Jiang Zhenyu, about to say something, when she suddenly realized that Jiang Zhenyu was mocking the words she had said to him in the car earlier.

She was initially a little angry, but then her eyes lit up, she pulled out a piece of chewing gum, popped it into her mouth, took a big bite, and said:

"I told you we couldn't change the player, right?"

Tian Tian pondered for a moment, then looked at Liang Cheng and Tang Songming with great interest: "You two have a good relationship with Jiang Chuan..."

"How can he be so strong?"

"I remember he didn't get a ranking in the previous 40-kilometer race, right?"

Liang Cheng's lips twitched: "Win..."

Tang, Song, Ming: "Cough cough cough cough!!!"

Liang Cheng's lips curled into a smile: "Beating us isn't the goal; the main thing is to train harder."

"Jiang Chuan isn't short of that ten thousand."

At this point, Aizhe, while wiping his bow, asked:
Where are the three of them?

"Didn't Jiang Chuan wake up? Where did he go?"

"In the other car?"

The group's gazes immediately turned to Liang Cheng and Tang Songming.

Tang Songming waved his hand, while Liang Cheng shook his head.

Ai Zhe was taken aback: "You don't know?"

At this moment, Song Xi spoke up: "My sister said that Jiang Chuan still has some things to take care of."

"Let's go back first."

Jiang Zhenyu pondered for a moment and then asked, "They're both injured. Is there anything else that hasn't been dealt with?"

"And Lin Ci isn't here either..."

"What other tasks do trainees number 1, 2, and 3 have in this training session?"

……

……

Jiang Chuan was standing at the entrance of the outpatient department at that moment.

Lin Ci stood beside him and asked in surprise, "You mean the mastermind... is someone else?"

Jiang Chuan nodded, but still said with some helplessness, "Keep your voice down."

Cao Zhigang said, "You're being so mysterious, is this what you wanted to talk about?"

Cao Zhiqiang frowned as well: "How could there be anyone else? Were you drugged to try and clear your high school teacher's name?"

Jiang Chuan said helplessly, "If she wants to kill me, what's the point of trying to clear my name?"

"But I really feel there are still problems with this case."

"I think if Liu Yuyu is the mastermind behind this, there are too many things that don't make sense."

"..."

Jingle bell bell bell!

Jiang Chuan was interrupted by his cell phone ringing before he could finish speaking.

Jiang Chuan was waiting for this phone call.

He immediately answered the phone and asked, "How is it? Is there still any chance of bloodshed?"

Shen Jing's voice came from the other end of the phone: "The divination is normal; there will be no bloodshed."

Didn't I tell you before?

Why do you want me to calculate it again?

"By the way, why did the call drop?"

Jiang Chuan casually brushed it off with, "I don't know."

He then changed the subject: "You said before that someone changed my divination results, is that reliable?"

Shen Jing said, "Although my teacher is Li Chunfeng, I am not Li Chunfeng..."

"My divination skills aren't strong enough. They're fine for making a living, but compared to some folk masters, I'm still lacking."

"If the other party obtains your divination and covers up your secrets, making them invisible to me, then the divination will be affected."

Jiang Chuan asked, "What kind of person could do that?"

Shen Jing said, "Then you need to have some skill."

"It is absolutely impossible for ordinary people to glimpse the secrets of heaven."

"The study of Yi Jing (the Book of Changes) also requires talent; not everyone can learn it."

Jiang Chuan nodded, and after confirming this, he said, "I understand."

After hanging up the phone, before he could even speak...

Another voice suddenly broke into their conversation: "Jiang Chuan, you just said that there is someone else behind this?"

This is Chen Xingyang's voice.

He hadn't taken off his headphones when he fainted, and when he just woke up, he happened to hear Jiang Chuan's voice.

Whether it was because Jiang Chuan's words were too explosive, or because he was about to wake up anyway, Captain Chen also joined the discussion.

In response to Chen Xingyang's question, Jiang Chuan also spoke up:
"Yes."

"At first it was just a guess, but what really confirmed it for me was this phone call I just had."

No one interrupted Jiang Chuan's description; they were all listening attentively to everything he wanted to say.

"Some people may be able to perform divination, but concealing the secrets of heaven requires an extremely high level of skill."

"We all know that Liu Yuyu's past life was that of a palace maid. She herself said so."

"The cause of death was being executed by Bai Ling; the object formed from her spiritual power was Bai Ling, which was her obsession..."

"This thing cannot be faked, which also proves that she was a palace maid."

"Such an identity might allow one to control others using elixirs, but it would be impossible to conceal the secrets of heaven."

"The person who can do this is the real mastermind behind it all."

Lin Ci asked, "So, isn't it you who's the mastermind behind this?"

"You went through a lot of trouble, almost dying inside, to say what you said." Jiang Chuan nodded and said, "I had some doubts at the time, but they were just doubts, and they didn't affect my later judgment."

"Or perhaps saying those words was part of a scheme to turn the tables on us."

"If my judgment is correct, and if Liu Yuyu is someone who has been pushed to the forefront, we cannot push the enemy too far, lest they fight to the death."

Cao Zhigang pushed up his sunglasses and asked:

"What did Liu Yuyu say at the time?"

"Her reasons should be convincing enough for you."

Jiang Chuan nodded: "That's true."

He recounted everything that happened during his confrontation with teacher Liu Yuyu.

Liu Yuyu found a formula for controlling others in the palace, but when the truth came out, she was sentenced to death by her master.

After regaining her memories, she did indeed visit the neurology department of the hospital, and the timing of the medication given to Zhao Yongxuan also matches.

The only thing that needs to be done to create such terrifying chaos is to get Jiang Chuan to take the medicine.

They used Jiang Chuan to infiltrate the supervisory team and the organization, and almost succeeded.

Such a crazy plan, such deep scheming, is chilling just to hear about.

But Jiang Chuan actually said... that Liu Yuyu wasn't the mastermind.
Cao Zhiqiang scratched his head, frowned, and said, "This doesn't sound like there's anything wrong with it?"

"Jiang Chuan, are you overthinking this?"

Chen Xingyang pressed further, "What exactly do you feel is wrong?"

Li Yi remained silent, calmly watching Jiang Chuan, waiting for him to say what he was about to say.

Jiang Chuan, on the other hand, felt somewhat confused.

He remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:
"That's indeed a good story..."

As Jiang Chuan spoke, he sorted out his thoughts:

"Team Leader Chen, Teacher Cao, do you remember what we discussed when we set off?"

"At the time, we didn't analyze any particular person, but rather their motives."

"The motive we mentioned at the time was that the fact that the other party was so eager to capture both of us meant that once we figured something out, we would immediately discover his identity."

"Liu Yuyu does not meet this requirement in the first place."

"Secondly, if Liu Yuyu is the mastermind, then she shouldn't have called you over as well."

"If you just call on me, the success rate will be higher."

Everyone who heard Jiang Chuan's words was stunned.

It wasn't just the few people present and Chen Xingyang, but also the people in the technical group's lobby.

Xu Chenggong and the others also paused their work in surprise, their eyes filled with astonishment.

But Chen Xingyang said, "You're being too absolute about this issue."

"Given your mental state, it's not entirely impossible that you would make such a judgment."

"Madness can drive too many things; criminals are not as calm as you might imagine."

"Besides, if I don't have enough strength, I'll still fall for it, won't I?"

Reasonable skepticism, bold hypotheses, and careful verification.

This demonstrates Chen Xingyang's professionalism.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan hummed in agreement, without refuting Chen Xingyang's statement, and said:

"Yes."

"She is indeed crazy; you can't judge her by common sense."

"We cannot verify whether what she said is true or false."

"..."

Jiang Chuan always felt that he was just one thin layer away from uncovering the truth.

Once it's exposed, everything will be explained.

He sorted out his thoughts, fell silent, and racked his brains trying to unravel that last thread.

Those listening to their conversation in the technical group's lobby breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It seems that Jiang Chuan is not entirely sure whether there really is another person.

But Jiang Chuan immediately made a turn of events:
"So, this is indeed a good story."

After he finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.

On the one hand, we don't know what Jiang Chuan has discovered. On the other hand, if Liu Yuyu is not the mastermind, then who is the real mastermind?
Jiang Chuan frowned.

After he said those words, he vaguely realized that he had once grasped some clue.

This feeling... is like suddenly waking up in the middle of the night and still being able to vaguely recall the scenes from the dream.

But the image was too blurry to see clearly.

But Jiang Chuan kept trying to find that glimmer of light in the hazy distance.

Numerous images related to this case flashed before his eyes.

From the hospital outpatient department to the inpatient department...

The attack on himself that night...

Then we went to Qin Dahai's house.

At that moment, Jiang Chuan suddenly realized.

He took a deep breath.

Thinking back to this moment, it seemed that all his confusion and doubts were completely dispelled.

In an instant, my thoughts became clear, and the clouds parted to reveal the sun.

Jiang Chuan began by saying, "That day, outside the neurology department of the hospital, Teacher Liu ran into Zhao Yongxuan."

"If Zhao Yongxuan knew her, would he still have violated her?"

"Would Teacher Liu choose to bite her tongue as a form of resistance?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xingyang felt a tremor in his heart.

But Jiang Chuan continued, "Zhao Yongxuan's situation was indeed chaotic at the time, and Teacher Liu may have been playing along."

"But this is a reverse inference based on conjecture."

"If you really have to explain it, it's not entirely unacceptable."

"But in fact, if we have another goal in mind, then we don't need to go through so much hard guessing about these motives and reasons."

"Because the truth has already been laid bare before us."

"We just didn't notice it."

Jiang Chuan paused slightly, then asked Chen Xingyang, "Captain Chen, do you remember when we went to Qin Dahai's house?"

Chen Xingyang asked in confusion, "Of course I remember."

Despite the pain, Chen Xingyang carefully recalled what Jiang Chuan had said about everything they had seen when they went to Qin Dahai's house.

But he couldn't figure out what the problem was.

He felt dizzy from the blood loss, so he continued to ask, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Chuan said in a deep voice:

"From our perspective, there is always one person missing."

"Captain Chen, do you still remember his family's tribute platform?"

Chen Xingyang was stunned for a moment, then his pupils suddenly contracted!

He immediately remembered the offering platform, the three incense sticks, and Qin Qin's portrait.

He suddenly realized who the mastermind Jiang Chuan was talking about really was.

Chen Xingyang asked in surprise, "You mean..."

Jiang Chuan nodded and said, "That's right."

"On the offering platform, there is only Qin Qin's portrait."

"But there was no portrait of Zhao Yongxuan's son, Zhao Tianyu."

The sound was as loud as thunder!
A completely new idea emerged in their minds.

Could it be that Zhao Tianyu didn't die at all?!

He's the one who provided the drug!?

When the label on this name suddenly changed from "victim" to "mastermind," all the contradictions in the complex context of the case from beginning to end were resolved!

At this moment, Jiang Chuan frowned and spoke very quickly:

"Why did Liu Yuyu want to commit suicide when she was facing Zhao Yongxuan? It wasn't an act; she wasn't the mastermind at all! He wasn't affected by her scheme!"

"Why did Qin Dahai commit suicide so hastily during interrogation? Regardless of whether drugs played a role, it was because he didn't want to reveal the existence of his grandson!"

Why is Zhao Tianyu acting so hastily and recklessly, contrary to his usual behavior? Because this loophole is too fatal for him! He must hide his identity as soon as possible!

"He infiltrated the hospital and Liu Yuyu, and discovered that the previous failures might be related to my perception of the divination... so he orchestrated this grand scheme!"

"If Liu Yuyu succeeds, and this plan really allows me to infiltrate the organization, then he will be the beneficiary."

"If Liu Yuyu fails, she will put an end to our suspicions, because we are the real culprits we found ourselves, not the ones who jumped out on their own!"

"He knows that only the truth that we uncover ourselves, painstakingly and at a cost, can truly deceive us and conceal his existence!"

Everyone who heard these words was stunned.

Whether they were insiders or only knew part of the story, everyone was staring wide-eyed, racking their brains over all of this.

It's so complicated!?
Cao Zhigang exclaimed, "Liu Yuyu's plan is only the first step. If it succeeds, great; if it fails, he will still achieve his goal!"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "That's right."

He continued:
"We underestimated his medicine."

"This kind of thing that can manipulate people's minds has so many uses!"

"Everything Teacher Liu said was a story that combined Zhao Tianyu's state of mind with the stories that had happened to Liu Yuyu, resulting in a story that was half true and half false. Because it matched Zhao Tianyu's feelings, everything about it was quite realistic!"

Tell us the stories we want to hear!

"By using the shock of Liu Yuyu's identity change, and that contrived and mixed story, we can truly confirm that Liu Yuyu is the mastermind behind it all!"

"Whether it's Liu Yuyu or Qin Dahai, they are both puppets that he put on the stage!"

"He was hiding behind this puppet, remotely controlling everything to ensure he wouldn't be discovered!"

"This is probably his usual tactic!"

Chen Xingyang's thoughtful voice came through the communication channel:
"Indeed, this makes more sense..."

"As long as he has that drug, he can make a comeback at any time."

"Compared to Liu Yuyu's story, this is more like the judgment that the mastermind behind the scenes should have."

Jiang Chuan continued:

"In addition, this also explains why my divination result was covered up."

"If Liu Yuyu was the mastermind, she should have noticed a lot of things long ago."

"The divination my friend performed for me should have been invalid long ago."

"Why did it only become invalid today?"

"This also negates the reason why Liu Yuyu is the real culprit, because the timeline doesn't match up!"

"Do you remember Qin Dahai saying that he was the Left Protector of the White Lotus Sect?"

"He's not the Left Protector, Zhao Tianyu is!"

“I have researched the White Lotus sect. It is a sect that has existed for hundreds of years, from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, and has never been interrupted.”

"Only through such a lineage can one possess the ability to conceal heavenly secrets and sever the divination symbols!"

These images flashed through everyone's minds one after another.

Those details, those unreasonable aspects, have all been patched up!
The logical chain has finally become perfect!

Chen Xingyang remained silent for a long time before letting out a soft breath and saying:
"Let's get started."

"Go and verify the truth of everything you've said."

Jiang Chuan: "Okay."

……

……

The inpatient ward, fifth floor.

A child using crutches peeked out from the hospital room.

His face was covered in scars, he was missing a leg, and he was missing several fingers.

He looked around to make sure no one was there, then walked out of the ward with a hint of fear and anxiety, appearing very cautious.

The sound of the cane echoed crisply in the corridor.

Then it gradually weakens and eventually stops.

A young man covered in injuries blocked his way.

His young face immediately showed a mixture of fear, apprehension, and wariness as he cautiously asked the young man before him:
"Who are you!?"

"Are you crazy too?!"

"Everyone's gone mad..."

He sobbed as he spoke, and although he was a boy, he always looked rather pitiful.

Jiang Chuan watched his performance and suddenly spoke up: "Stop acting."

The boy's expression froze for a moment, then filled with terror: "Don't kill me!!"

"I...I'm not crazy!"

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "Zhao Tianyu."

"With your acting skills, it's a shame you're not making movies."

When he uttered the name, all the complex emotions on the boy's face vanished.

Instead, there is composure, and a touch of aloofness.

He looked at Jiang Chuan, pursed his lips, and said:

"You're fucking annoying."

"Why didn't Liu Yuyu kill you?"

But his eyes were looking around.

Jiang Chuan, of course, noticed his gaze, smiled, and said:

"You still want to run?"

"Will we... give you that chance?"

Li Yi, Cao Zhigang, Cao Zhiqiang, and Lin Ci all appeared around him, blocking all his possibilities of escape.

The boy named Zhao Tianyu looked around and knew that he had no chance of escaping.

He frowned and asked Jiang Chuan, "How did you find out?"

"My plan was flawless, how could you possibly have discovered it?"

"Didn't you shout out that Liu Yuyu was the mastermind when you saw the surveillance footage?!"

Jiang Chuan was too lazy to explain; he simply smiled.
"That was just to tease you, bro."

(End of this chapter)