Chapter 30

"Where will you go if you don’t stay with me at noon?" After leaving the door, Chen Jiaxin was still纠缠着这个问题 (lingering on this issue).

"When I’m not around, what do you usually do? It’s only been a short time, how could you become so dependent on me?" Gu Fan was full of surprise.

"Can you not be so narcissistic?" Chen Jiaxin was speechless.

"Then why do you have to follow me?" Gu Fan asked.

"I’m increasing your working hours so you can earn more money, okay?" Chen Jiaxin muttered: "And you’re not even grateful!"

"Then I thank you." Gu Fan said seriously: "Why don’t you go to Chen Jie’s club at noon!"

"Why? I won’t go!" Chen Jiaxin pouted.

"You need to learn more about your mother’s situation. Even a small clue can help us in our search!" Gu Fan said earnestly: "Actually, you know very well that even if the photo is made, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack!"

"But..."

"There’s no 'but.' You did very well yesterday. As long as you keep showing kindness, you will definitely gain something. Don’t you want to uncover the truth as soon as possible?" Gu Fan stared at Chen Jiaxin seriously.

Chen Jiaxin was moved.

This was the most eager period for Chen Jiaxin to seek the truth about her past.

Because it was different from just wanting to know before; now, she had already taken action.

"I’m afraid I..."

"Don’t be afraid. You saw how Chen Jie acted yesterday. Your change will make her very, very happy. When someone is happy, they often say things they wouldn’t normally say. Just mention something about your childhood, and you’ll definitely gain something!" Gu Fan smiled: "I believe in you, you can do it!"

"I’ll give it a try!" Chen Jiaxin thought carefully and finally nodded after a long time.

"You can definitely do it!" Chen Jiaxin needed encouragement.

"Where are you going at noon!" Chen Jiaxin suddenly asked, blinking her eyes.

Gu Fan was helpless. How could she still be thinking about this?

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"Mr. Gu, Miss Chen." At the "Jinsheng Youyuan" wedding dress shop, Cheng Shumeng greeted Gu Fan and Chen Jiaxin warmly.

"Manager Cheng, are the photos we requested ready?" Chen Jiaxin didn’t like Cheng Shumeng; this woman was a seductress.

"Miss Chen, while your request isn’t very difficult, to achieve the most realistic effect, it still requires some time to refine." Cheng Shumeng was very professional.

"Didn’t you say we could come to pick them up this morning?" Chen Jiaxin frowned.

"Yesterday, our best image analyst had some urgent matters that delayed the process. The photos will be ready by this afternoon, Miss Chen. This is already the fastest we can do." Cheng Shumeng said apologetically: "I know this has delayed your time, and we are willing to offer financial compensation."

"Compensation isn’t necessary. This afternoon, then? I’ll come back this afternoon." Chen Jiaxin said helplessly.

"Miss Chen, how about this: why don’t you stay and communicate with our analyst, give some suggestions? This might not speed up the process, but I believe it will improve the accuracy. If I’m not mistaken, the photo you left is of your mother, right? With your input, it will definitely help in deducing the appearance of the other two people." Cheng Shumeng said.

Chen Jiaxin was very moved. If the accuracy improved, it would undoubtedly be more helpful in the search.

So, Chen Jiaxin looked at Gu Fan, wanting to hear his opinion. After all, he was her tutor, and consulting him was still meaningful.

"Manager Cheng’s suggestion is very professional. This is good, and it will benefit us if the accuracy improves!" Gu Fan said with a smile.

"Alright then!" Chen Jiaxin nodded at Cheng Shumeng.

"Mr. Gu, Miss Chen, please follow me!" Cheng Shumeng led Gu Fan and Chen Jiaxin into the workroom.

It was a busy scene, with many staff members working on computers.

Cheng Shumeng led Gu Fan and Chen Jiaxin into a separate studio and introduced them to their top image analyst.

This analyst was very professional and quickly started asking Chen Jiaxin some questions, even suggesting taking photos of her to make more detailed comparisons and predictions about her growth...

Gu Fan was confused, and Chen Jiaxin was even more so.

However, it sounded very professional. When Chen Jiaxin sought Gu Fan’s opinion again, he nodded, and Chen Jiaxin began to actively cooperate with the top analyst.

"Mr. Gu, why don’t we wait outside?" Cheng Shumeng smiled and invited Gu Fan.

"Sure!" Gu Fan nodded happily.

"I have some high-quality Longjing tea in my office. Mr. Gu, would you like to try some?" Cheng Shumeng blinked her eyes and moved closer to Gu Fan affectionately.

A hint of intoxication flashed in Gu Fan’s eyes, and he nodded quickly: "Would it be too much trouble, Manager Cheng?"

"Not at all, not at all, what trouble is there?" Cheng Shumeng’s eyes flashed with satisfaction, and she swayed her hips as she led Gu Fan to her office.

Gu Fan followed closely, his eyes fixed on Cheng Shumeng’s swaying hips, completely lost in it...

A smile appeared at the corner of Cheng Shumeng’s mouth, and she felt even more satisfied.

"Mr. Gu, please sit!" In the office, Cheng Shumeng pulled Gu Fan in and gently closed the door.

"Manager Cheng..."

"Mr. Gu, am I beautiful?" Cheng Shumeng suddenly placed her hand in front of Gu Fan’s mouth, her beautiful eyes staring at him, her voice soft.

"Beautiful!"

"Do you like me?" Cheng Shumeng’s voice became even softer.

"Like!"

"Close your eyes, and I’ll give you a gift!" Cheng Shumeng waved her hand gently.

Gu Fan’s eyes became hazy, and his rationality seemed to vanish instantly.

Cheng Shumeng’s eyes emitted a dazzling light, and she subconsciously licked her lips, looking at Gu Fan as if he were the most delicious dish.

Then, a red light appeared in Cheng Shumeng’s eyes, and a suction force suddenly emerged, trying to absorb the energy from Gu Fan’s body!

But at that moment, Gu Fan, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, and a golden light shot out, directly entering Cheng Shumeng’s eyes.

"Ah!" Cheng Shumeng let out a scream.

But with a wave of Gu Fan’s hand, the sound didn’t spread at all.

Gu Fan looked at Cheng Shumeng, who was squatting on the ground and covering her eyes, with a cold expression and said, "The legendary devouring ability, this time, you chose the wrong target!"

Cheng Shumeng couldn’t see anything, and her head was spinning, but she heard Gu Fan’s words clearly.

"You weren’t hypnotized!" Cheng Shumeng was still a bit disbelieving that she hadn’t succeeded.

"With your level of hypnosis, you dare to show off in front of an expert?" Gu Fan sneered.

"You... You’re not just a simple cultivator!" Cheng Shumeng slowly opened her eyes, looking at Gu Fan with horror.

Gu Fan’s aura gradually grew stronger, from a faint spiritual energy to a vast and boundless ocean!

Cheng Shumeng retreated step by step, finally leaning against the wall to keep herself standing.

"Please, spare me this once!" Cheng Shumeng pleaded.

Under Gu Fan’s aura, Cheng Shumeng felt so insignificant. She was 100% sure that Gu Fan could easily crush her!

She regretted it deeply, why did she provoke Gu Fan? But earlier, she had only thought Gu Fan was a cultivator below the third level of Qi cultivation, and with his youth, this judgment was even more certain.

However, who could have thought that Gu Fan was so powerful?

As for earlier, it was all an act by Gu Fan.

Thinking about this, Cheng Shumeng felt extremely bitter. She had always been very careful, and there had never been any problems, but this time, she had really fallen.

"Spare you?" Gu Fan’s face was cold.

The devouring ability was a very terrifying ability. Although its growth had significant limitations, once it developed, it could become a truly terrifying powerhouse. However, in the long history, the devouring ability had only appeared once. That one time caused a great calamity in the entire martial arts world, with numerous cultivators, ancient martial artists, and ability users falling victim, leading to countless bloody storms!

Therefore, everyone now believed that those with the devouring ability were ominous and should be eliminated in their infancy.

Cheng Shumeng knelt before Gu Fan, pleading, "Please spare me, I’m willing to serve you as a slave, I’m willing to be your female slave!"

Gu Fan’s face remained cold, and he didn’t respond.

"Mr. Gu, I, I actually had no choice. Since you know about the devouring ability, you should understand its nature. If I don’t seek energy to devour, I will devour myself completely. I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die..." Cheng Shumeng sobbed: "If I had a choice, I would never choose to have any ability. I’d rather be a normal person, just a normal person!"

Gu Fan’s eyes moved slightly.

In the early stages, the devouring ability indeed had various limitations. Even if it didn’t reach the level of innate ability, the devouring ability was like a sword hanging over one’s head, ready to take one’s life at any moment.

"When did your ability awaken?" Gu Fan finally spoke.

According to what Gu Fan knew, the current domestic and global investigation of abilities was very strict. As soon as someone developed an ability, they would be discovered and incorporated into various organizations.

But Cheng Shumeng seemed to be alone.

If she had an organization, and if her organization didn’t want to eliminate her but wanted to cultivate her, she wouldn’t need to take risks to ‘hunt’ for energy!

"Three years ago, when I was twenty-one!" Cheng Shumeng didn’t dare to hide anything.

"Did no one discover that you had an ability?" Gu Fan frowned.

"I’ve always been very careful... I looked up some information and knew what my ability was. So I didn’t dare let anyone know." Cheng Shumeng said bitterly: "I was afraid, I was afraid that I might be killed by accident!"

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