Chapter 132 Thank You
When we found Minister Lin's lover, he was naturally imprisoned with layers of security.
Among those guarding him was a B-rank psychic, so clearing the obstacles took some time. He possessed precious psychic abilities, and his body showed no signs of abuse. They even dressed him in a protective suit to prevent self-harm, restricting his range of movement.
Except, he had a bulging belly.
He is pregnant. According to Minister Lin, he has been missing for six years. This is probably not his first child without his consent.
"Mr. He Congyu." I tried calling his name a few times, but got no response.
"We are Minister Lin. Lin Wei has entrusted us to find your professional hero." He Congyu didn't react slightly until Zhong Mengfan read out Lin Wei's name.
But he opened his mouth and told us, "Liar."
"It's true, this is our identification." Zhong Mengfan raised his communicator to He Congyu.
Seeing the communicator, He Congyu just sneered, "Does having this thing represent your identity? Besides, what's wrong with being a professional hero? Can heroes not do evil?"
He looked at Zhong Mengfan and spoke slowly, "I once ran away and met a professional hero. I asked him for help, but he eventually caught me."
"This kind of thing... is impossible." Zhong Mengfan was shocked by He Congyu's words, and he didn't believe it.
"Mr. He Congyu, we have contacted Lin Wei and he will be here soon." I sent the coordinates of this place to Minister Lin and briefly described the current situation to him.
Minister Lin rushed here quickly after hearing the news. He hugged his lover tightly, with a look on his face showing the joy of regaining his lover, but also the anger that was hard to conceal after seeing what happened to his lover with his own eyes.
"Cong Yu, I'm here to take you home."
Only Minister Lin's voice made him react somewhat normally. He slowly grabbed Minister Lin's hand and said to him, "I don't want this baby in my belly. Help me get rid of it."
Minister Lin nodded and hugged He Congyu. "Leave it to me, I will take care of it."
Minister Lin said this, but I know that handling a fetus born with special abilities is extremely dangerous and could even harm the mother. The best solution is a natural birth.
"We, your child and I, he's missing. They're using the child to threaten me, I can't escape... Even if you find me, you can't escape either. They won't let us go." After experiencing such great joy and sorrow upon meeting Minister Lin, He Congyu's emotions became even more unstable. Perhaps recalling the horrific memories of being imprisoned and threatened, his body trembled, and fear filled his eyes.
Seeing He Congyu's expression, Minister Lin's eyes were red. "Don't be afraid, I'm here. It took me six years to finally find you. I can definitely save you."
He Congyu shook his head desperately, "No, I won't leave. I will give birth to this child. This way, you won't die. They not only use the child to threaten me, but also you - they know you, know who you are, and know your identity." She clearly hated the fetus in her belly and resisted giving birth, but now because she was afraid of revenge against Lin Wei, she said that she was willing to give birth to the child and did not want to escape.
"Wow, wow, wow..." After saying this, He Congyu, who was suffering from great pain both physically and mentally, broke down and burst into tears.
"Mr. Night Demon!" Minister Lin suddenly called my name loudly.
"My love, he's in pain. Please, Mr. Night Demon! Use your ability with Deep Blue to erase his memories of the past six years." His gaze towards me was filled with pleading, his tone anxious. However, due to his concern, he had lost his rationality and judgment.
This shouldn't be a request made to me right now, as there is a third person present - Zhong Mengfan.
The Deep Blue promoted by headquarters is a potion that helps psychics with their mental health. And my abilities, as described externally, aren't so powerful as to erase psychics' memories.
I spoke slowly, even reaching out and patting his shoulder. "Please calm down, Minister Lin. I understand how you feel right now, but this isn't the right place to talk about this."
I don't know if he heard the warning in my words, but he didn't bring up this sensitive topic again after I finished speaking.
Zhong Mengfan suggested, "Minister Lin, shouldn't we leave here first and take Mr. He Congyu back to headquarters and have a doctor check his physical condition first?"
Unexpectedly, Minister Lin immediately rejected Zhong Mengfan's proposal. "No."
As Zhong Mengfan looked puzzled, Minister Lin said, "I sought your help because I know you are a Ranger and your true identity. I actually wanted to use your identity to threaten you and find him for me. I don't trust the Super Hero Headquarters."
Zhong Mengfan asked "Why"
"It's been six years. It took me such a long time to find him, and it was precisely because of the connivance of the Superhero Headquarters. Mr. Ranger is just a newcomer who has been a professional hero for only a few years. And in order to find Cong Yu's whereabouts, I used many means that you can't imagine. What I encountered and saw at the headquarters is much more than you can imagine. After tonight, I will completely leave the Superhero Headquarters and leave this city." As he said this, he glanced at me with the corner of his eye.
Zhong Mengfan said, "But you sought help from me, and I'm a professional hero ranger at headquarters. Although I haven't been a professional hero for long, I've met and known many professional heroes. I think they are all trustworthy partners, and heroes also uphold their own sense of justice."
Minister Lin shook his head. "No system, once established, can be perfect. It can only protect the majority of people. The Superhero Headquarters has established a peaceful society where those with special abilities and ordinary people coexist. Because of this, there will always be people who become victims under the system."
He looked at Zhong Mengfan seriously and said, "Even you and I, what we've encountered, seen, and experienced are completely different. You can't understand the choices I've made. Just like I trusted you because you were a ranger, this trust was also blind. If Cong Yu and I hadn't suffered these things because of his special abilities, I would probably believe, like most people, that this society where people with special abilities and ordinary people coexist is absolutely peaceful. Unfortunately, we are victims abandoned by the social system."
As the topic became more and more serious, it gradually went beyond the values that had been instilled in He Zhongmengfan and ordinary people in a society dominated by people with special abilities.
I suggested aloud, "Whatever the case, let's get out of here first."
After hearing what I said, Minister Lin nodded and did not continue the topic.
He Congyu was unable to move around easily, so Zhong Mengfan helped Minister Lin to get his car which was parked elsewhere, so there were only three of us left here.
Minister Lin supported He Congyu, who was in a bad state of mind, and asked me, "What do you think about the conversation between Youxia and me just now about the headquarters, Mr. Night Demon?"
"Well, it's not really an opinion. After all, Minister Lin seems to have known about the role of Deep Blue and my abilities for a long time." I guessed what Minister Lin was thinking.
"Yes, I still hope to ask you to use Deep Blue to erase this painful memory for my lover." His tone was very sincere.
"Given the choice, many people would be willing to forget their pain." I reached out and gently touched He Congyu's forehead. "And I happen to have this ability."
Lin Buzhang looked down at He Congyu, whose emotions were slowly calming down under the influence of his ability, and expressed surprise. "Mr. Night Demon, have you done it? But you didn't use Deep Blue. Have you been hiding your true strength this whole time? I originally thought that you were different from the Ranger, a professional hero who had been "tamed" by the headquarters and was willing to carry out the will of the Super Hero Headquarters."
"You've seen me, and I'm obviously not who you thought I was. Rationally, I think seeking help from headquarters at this time is both safe and the right choice. However, I can understand your behavior after discovering some of the secrets, finding your lover, and wanting to leave the Superhero Headquarters."
I glanced at He Congyu, who had fallen into a brief coma due to my ability. "I once had a friend who was the same kind as your lover. Unfortunately, I didn't save him. Perhaps my current actions can be considered as making up for this inner regret."
He tentatively told me his request, "Then, can I go a step further and make a bolder request? Although the hope is slim, I still want to do my best to find our child after leaving the headquarters."
"Time is limited, so keep it short." I nodded, wrote down another contact number and handed it to Minister Lin.
Minister Lin looked puzzled. "This is..."
"Minister Lin, as the head of the R&D department, must have access to secrets about many of the headquarters' superheroes' weaponry and research projects. He might even know, just like he knows Deep Blue, some of the other professional heroes' little secrets. Leaving headquarters means you're standing against it. In this case, who can protect you..."
He followed up on my words, "Only the world's largest anti-hero organization, the Chameleons. To be honest, I was planning to use my identity at the Super Hero Headquarters once I was holed up in the safe house I'd prepared long ago to find a way to contact the Chameleons and seek their help and protection. I didn't expect that step to be skipped now."
He looked at me with a very surprised expression and said with emotion, "I knew a long time ago that someone from the Chameleon Organization had also infiltrated the Super Hero Headquarters. I just didn't expect Mr. Daredevil to be one of them."
"Before, I had some interest in the profession of superhero." I said this, but it seemed that Minister Lin did not quite believe what I said.
He even curiously asked, "Is guiding the Ranger also Chameleon's plan?" Without waiting for my reply, he presumptuously commented, "That's truly a very bold plan. I can see that the relationship between the Ranger and you is more than just an ordinary close one."
But I stopped his curiosity and said calmly, "Minister Lin, there's no need to be curious about this kind of thing."
But he seemed to have misinterpreted my words and said with a serious expression, "I overstepped my bounds. I shouldn't have inquired into such secrets."
At this time, the sound of a car approaching was heard. It should be Zhong Mengfan.
Noticing the voice, Minister Lin added, "Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Night Demon and Ranger again for providing me with more help than I expected."
I whispered, "Where?"
Zhong Mengfan showed a guilty expression and said, "No, I'm ashamed for not being able to rescue him earlier."
"Our experience has nothing to do with Mr. Ranger. Even a verbal thank you would be too little for me. But later on, we might be too busy to take care of ourselves and won't be able to repay you. Mr. Ranger, you are a very good superhero. It's great to have you as a ranger." Minister Lin said this, but his gaze stayed on me for a longer time. There seemed to be a tacit understanding between us.
His gratitude to Zhong Mengfan was sincere, but in the face of greater interests and his family, he obviously made a wiser choice.
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