Chapter 54 Chapter 54 The person he wants to replace is Alph...
The waiter's voice was polite yet firm, his black suit accentuating his upright figure. His fingertips rested on the gilded doorknob, and he bowed slightly. "Excuse me, both of you. Our restaurant is booked out tonight by a distinguished guest. We are unable to accept any other guests."
Fu Xu subconsciously shrank behind Chen Louchen, raised his eyes and secretly looked at Chen Louchen. The young man was facing the warm yellow wall lamp of the hotel, his golden pupils were shining with a faint luster, and his jawline was straight, but he did not get angry immediately. He just raised his chin slightly. The noble aura around him made the waiter's eyes flicker unconsciously.
Chen Louchen smiled leisurely.
It's interesting that his own family blocked him from entering the business.
At this moment, a pair of hurried footsteps came from deep in the hotel lobby, accompanied by a respectful call: "Mr. Shen? Why are you here?"
Fu Xu turned to look. The man was wearing a refined dark grey suit with a silver family crest pinned to his chest. His hair was meticulously combed and a cautious smile was plastered on his face. As he quickly walked up to Shen Louchen, he quickly glanced at Fu Xu, his gaze lingering for half a second on his slightly awkward stance. Then, he immediately returned to Shen Louchen and bent even lower. "I was negligent. These people were newly recruited last week. I didn't greet them in advance. Please come in. The private room on the top floor has been cleaned."
Chen Louchen then nodded slowly, and gently pinched Fu Xu's wrist with his fingertips, and the warm touch came through the fabric.
Suddenly, he leaned close to Fu Xu's ear and said a few words in a low voice.
Fu Xu nodded, his fingertips quietly hooked on Chen Louchen's sleeves, as if he had grabbed a reassurance pill, and followed him inside step by step.
The hotel lobby was far more luxurious than Fu Xu had imagined. The crystal chandelier above reflected fine light, and it was covered with thick beige carpet, which made almost no sound when stepped on. Huge celadon vases filled with fresh white roses were placed on both sides, and a faint fragrance floated in the air.
Fu Xu couldn't help but look around, but was afraid of appearing rude, so he quickly lowered his head, only daring to stare at the tip of Chen Louchen's black leather shoes, following him step by step, even breathing more lightly.
The private room was at the very back of the second floor. As they pushed the door open, a warm glow instantly enveloped them. A wall-sized wine cabinet held a variety of crystal bottles. Elegant ink landscape paintings hung on the walls. In the corner, next to a floor lamp, sat a soft sofa.
Chen Louchen pulled Fu Xu to sit down, picked up the leather-covered menu and handed it to him, running his fingertips across the back of his hand: "Take a look and see what you want to eat."
Fu Xu took the menu, his fingertips touched the smooth cover, and he opened it somewhat at a loss.
Most of the dishes listed were unfamiliar to him. "Crab Roe Tofu," "Steamed Grouper," and "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" were accompanied by exquisite pictures. Golden crab roe atop tender white tofu, the grouper gleaming with a brilliant white hue, dazzled him. His fingertips paled as he gripped the menu. He stared at it for a long time, not daring to point. He whispered, "I...I don't really understand any of this. Honey, you order something light. I'm fine with anything."
The smile in Chen Louchen's eyes became even more intense. When he took the menu, he ruffled his hair, his fingertips running through the soft hair, and casually told the waiter a few dishes.
After the waiter left, there were only two people left in the box. The atmosphere was so quiet that you could hear the wind outside the window.
Fu Xu picked up the warm water on the table and took a sip, his eyes falling out the window. The street lights downstairs were connected like stars, and occasionally a car passed by, leaving a trail of light and shadow.
He recalled the hustle and bustle of the snack street just now, the sweet aroma of sugar-roasted chestnuts still lingering on his fingertips. Looking at the exquisiteness in front of him, he felt a little unreal and couldn't help but whispered, "Honey, is this place very expensive?"
"As long as you like it, it's not expensive." Chen Louchen reached out and gently wiped away the water droplets on the corner of his mouth with his fingertips.
Fu Xu's cheeks instantly flushed, and he quickly lowered his head, staring at his fingers, but the tips of his ears couldn't help but turn slightly red.
Soon, the dishes arrived one after another. The crab roe tofu was served in a white porcelain bowl, with the golden crab roe spread on the tender white tofu, exuding a faint fresh fragrance; the steamed grouper was arranged into a beautiful fan shape, the fish meat had a translucent white luster, and was dotted with shredded green onions and red peppers; the baby cabbage in soup was emerald green, and the soup was so thick that it could hang on the leaves; the yam and pork ribs soup was steaming, the yam was stewed until it was soft and glutinous, and the pork ribs were stewed until they were boneless, and you could swallow it with just a sip.
Fu Xu looked at the table full of dishes, his eyes lit up. Chen Louchen picked up the serving chopsticks, picked up a piece of tofu and put it in his bowl: "Try it."
Fu Xu took a small bite, and the tenderness of the tofu mixed with the fresh aroma of the crab meat instantly spread in his mouth. It was so delicious that he couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and quickly looked at Chen Louchen, with joy in his voice: "It's delicious..."
Seeing his satisfied look, Chen Louchen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and gave him another piece of fish.
Fu Xu nodded and ate in small bites while holding the bowl. He had already eaten quite a bit at the snack street just now and was not so hungry now, so he only ate a little bit of each dish, but he found every bite amazing.
At this moment, Chen Louchen's phone rang, and the words "Lin Yunzhou" appeared on the screen. He glanced at Fu Xu, and gently touched the back of his hand with his fingertips, indicating that he should eat first. "I'm going out to answer a call and will be back soon. Don't run around."
Fu Xu nodded quickly: "Okay."
Chen Louchen walked out of the box with his phone and walked along the corridor to the bathroom at the end.
There was no one in the bathroom. The cold white light illuminated the marble countertop. He answered the phone and leaned against the sink. His voice suddenly became low: "What's going on?"
"Lou Chen, the drug you asked me to check earlier has yielded results." Lin Yunzhou's voice came from the phone, a bit serious. "It promotes pheromone conversion. This is also an illegal drug."
Chen Louchen's fingertips clenched suddenly, his knuckles turned white, and even his breathing paused for half a second.
Promote pheromone conversion? He recalled the confusion he'd experienced when his pheromone burst caused him to lose his memory, and the greed in Liao Jiazhi's eyes every time he mentioned "alpha alien." A thought exploded in his mind like thunder:
What Liao Jiazhi wanted to study was never the alpha species, but to transform the omega's pheromones into an alpha!
Then his father's death...it all makes sense.
"I understand." Chen Louchen's voice was as cold as ice. "Keep watching Liao Jiazhi. Find out who's around him and where he's been. Tell me immediately if there's any movement."
"Be careful yourself," Lin Yunzhou said with worry in his voice.
"I will." Chen Louchen hung up the phone, stood in front of the sink, took a deep breath, suppressed the worries in his heart, turned around and walked quickly towards the box, his pace was much faster than when he came.
However, before he reached the door of the box, he heard a chaotic noise not far away, the sound of chairs falling to the ground, the sound of tableware breaking, and a vague groan. Chen Louchen's heart tightened, and he pushed the door open suddenly -
The box was empty.
The dishes on the table were scattered all over the floor, the crab meat tofu spilled on the tablecloth, leaving a golden stain; the chair Fu Xu was sitting on fell to the ground, and the half-drunk warm water he had drunk spilled on the carpet, leaving a wet mark.
Chen Louchen's heart sank instantly. He quickly walked to the table and his fingertips touched the remaining warmth on the chair. It was not yet completely cold, which meant that Fu Xu had just been taken away not long ago.
"Fu Xu!" He shouted, his voice filled with unprecedented panic. He turned and rushed out of the box, running quickly along the corridor. As he ran, he took out his cell phone and called his subordinates. His voice was trembling with coldness: "Immediately block all exits of the hotel and check all surveillance cameras. I want to know where Fu Xu was taken within three minutes!"
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Fu Xu didn't know how long he had been unconscious. When he woke up, he felt a splitting headache and his whole body was weak. His hands and feet were tied to a cold iron chair with rough hemp ropes. The ropes were so tight that they hurt his wrists and rubbed his skin red.
The surroundings were dark, with only a small lamp in the far corner emitting a faint yellow light. The air was filled with a damp and musty smell, mixed with a faint smell of disinfectant, which choked him and made him cough a few times.
Where is this? He remembered that he was in the box just now, and suddenly someone rushed in and covered his mouth.
The hand was very big and had a pungent smell of disinfectant. Before he could struggle, he smelled a strong odor, and then his eyes went black and he knew nothing.
Fear surged up like a tide. Fu Xu wanted to call Chen Louchen, but found that his mouth was sealed with thick tape and he could only make a muffled "wuwu" sound. He struggled hard, and the rope made his wrists hurt even more. His skin was rubbed and bleeding, but the rope did not loosen at all, but became tighter.
No, don't panic.
Fu Xu gritted his teeth, remembered what Chen Louchen had said to him before, forced himself to calm down, then suddenly lowered his head and bit the tip of his tongue with his teeth.
A sharp pain came instantly, and the taste of rust spread in his mouth, which made him instantly sober up and temporarily suppressed the dizziness.
At this moment, footsteps and low voices were heard in the distance, getting closer and closer. Fu Xu quickly stopped struggling, closed his eyes, held his breath, and pretended to be asleep, with only his fingertips still trembling slightly.
"Mr. Liao, the person has been brought here and is inside. The effect of the medicine has not worn off yet and he is not awake yet." A rough voice sounded with a bit of respect. It should be his subordinate.
"Hmm." Another voice sounded, sinister and cold. It was Liao Jiazhi. "Turn on the light. Let me take a look."
With a "click", the overhead light was turned on, and the dazzling white light instantly illuminated the entire room. This was a basement with mold all over the walls, discarded boxes piled in the corner, and a few pieces of wire scattered on the ground. The musty smell in the air was even stronger.
Fu Xu could feel Liao Jiazhi's gaze on him, like the tongue of a poisonous snake, making him feel cold all over and he couldn't help but tense up.
"This omega must die." Liao Jiazhi's voice was low, but it reached Fu Xu's ears clearly, with a cruel smile, "Only when he dies will Shen Louchen be willing to combine with the excellent omega. Then we can use our special potion to easily produce a suitable mutant. You know, Louchen's genes are the best. Only his alpha genes can match me after the transformation."
"But Mr. Liao, Chen Louchen cares a lot about this omega. If he dies, and if he doesn't cooperate..."
"So what?" Liao Jiazhi sneered, his laughter filled with malice, "He has no choice now. Once the alien species is born, the entire alpha group will be under our control. Even if Chen Louchen goes crazy, he will have to obey."
Fu Xu's heart suddenly sank, and his nails dug deeply into his palms.
The footsteps began to move again, walking towards Fu Xu. The leather shoes stepped on the ground, making a "tapping" sound, as if stepping on his heart.
Fu Xu quickly relaxed his body, maintaining a dozing posture, even his breathing became light and slow, with only the tip of his nose still trembling slightly.
“Crash—”
A basin of ice-cold water was suddenly poured on Fu Xu. The biting cold instantly soaked through his thin clothes and slid down his neck into his collar. He couldn't help but shiver and suddenly opened his eyes.
Liao Jiazhi stood before him, wearing a black trench coat with a silver brooch pinned to his collar. He had a sinister smile on his face and held an empty basin in his hand. "Awake?" He looked down at Fu Xu, his tone full of sarcasm. "Stop pretending. When I was talking to my men just now, you moved your fingers. Did you think I didn't see it?"
Fu Xu's lips were sealed with tape and he couldn't speak.
Liao Jiazhi reached out and tore off the tape on Fu Xu's mouth. His movements were as rough as if he was tearing a piece of rag. The edge of the tape scratched the corner of Fu Xu's mouth, leaving a red mark that soon seeped out blood.
"If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to drink for it." Liao Jiazhi's voice turned cold. She pinched Fu Xu's chin with her fingers, forcing him to look up. The force of her fingertips almost broke his jaw. "I originally wanted you to file for divorce yourself and leave Chen Louchen wisely, so I wouldn't have to do it. But you insist on sticking to him like a dog-skin plaster. Don't you think you're annoying?"
Fu Xu gasped in pain, but still gritted his teeth, his voice hoarse but firm: "I will not divorce Mr. Shen, don't try to hurt him..."
"Hurt him?" Liao Jiazhi laughed, his laughter full of malice, "I won't hurt him." As he spoke, he took out a dagger from his pocket. The blade of the dagger shone coldly under the white light, reflecting Fu Xu's frightened face.
Fu Xu's pupils suddenly contracted, and his body couldn't help but tremble, but he still held on, refusing to show weakness: "You..."
"What about me?" Liao Jiazhi squatted down, held Fu Xu's arm with one hand, and held the dagger in the other hand, and gently scratched his forearm. The blade was very sharp, and it took almost no effort to cut a gash.
"Hiss--" Fu Xu sucked in a breath of cold air. A sharp pain came from his arm. Blood gushed out instantly, dripping down his arm onto the ground, staining the cold concrete floor red and leaving a string of dark red blood beads.
Liao Jiazhi let go of his hand and looked at the wound on his arm with a cruel smile on his lips: "Does it hurt? This is just the beginning."
If it weren't for this inferior omega, his experiment might have been successful long ago.
Fu Jiaze is a waste, and so is Fu Jiachi. He is asked to continue transporting alien alphas under the guise of trafficking inferior inhibitors, and yet he is caught by the almost crazy Chen Louchen. What's the point of him setting up a laboratory!
With Chen Louchen's keen insight, he believed that the investigation would soon lead to him, and he had no time left.
However, the next second, Liao Jiazhi's smile froze.
He watched helplessly as the wound on Fu Xu's arm healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. The edges of the wound that was originally bleeding gradually closed, the bleeding slowly stopped, and then new skin grew. Soon, the wound that was so deep that the bone could be seen was left with only a shallow red mark. After a while, even the red mark disappeared, as if the wound had never existed. Only the remaining bloodstains proved that the wound was not an illusion.
Fu Xu himself was stunned. He looked down at his arm. The wound had healed. How could this happen? He had never experienced anything like this before. Had he been injected with something in the hotel? Or...
Liao Jiazhi rushed over and grabbed Fu Xu's arm, pinching the injured area with his fingers as if to break the skin. His eyes changed from shock to greed, as if he had discovered a new world. "What's going on? How did your wound heal so quickly?!"
His nails dug deep into Fu Xu's skin, causing him to tremble all over in pain, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to speak. He didn't know why his wounds had healed, but he knew that this must be something that Liao Jiazhi was interested in. If he told her, Liao Jiazhi would definitely use this to hurt Mr. Shen, so he absolutely couldn't say anything.
"Tell me! Have you been injected with something? Or is there something wrong with you?!" Liao Jiazhi's voice became sharp, and she gripped Fu Xu's arm even harder. "If you don't tell me, I'll torture you. I want to see whether your wounds heal faster or my torture instruments are more powerful!"
Fu Xu's arm was pinched so hard that it hurt, but he still kept his mouth shut, his eyes full of stubbornness.
Even if it hurts like hell, he won't say anything and won't let Liao Jiazhi's conspiracy succeed.
Seeing that he refused to speak, Liao Jiazhi's eyes grew even colder. He released Fu Xu's arm, stood up, and kicked the iron chair next to him, making a clanging sound. He said in a sinister voice, "It seems you haven't realized your current situation. It doesn't matter. I have plenty of time. I'll slowly force you to speak out."
He turned to his men and said, "Keep an eye on him. Don't let him get away, and don't let him hurt himself. If he dares to move, pour cold water on him to keep him awake. I want to see how long he can hold out."
"Yes, Mr. Liao." The subordinate responded respectfully.
Liao Jiazhi's footsteps gradually faded away, and the basement door closed with a click. Two men stood guard at the door, staring at Fu Xu with cold eyes, as if he were looking at an inanimate object.
Fu Xu sat on the chair, his arm still feeling the pain from being pinched, but he felt even more uneasy.
Not long after, a man in black brought over a huge basin-like object and a brand new dagger.
A huge feeling of fear instantly struck Fu Xu's heart.
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