Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)-Chapter 565: I Want To Know

The first thing in He Juan’s agenda after entering the Capital was to allow himself to be dragged around by Han Shan, who was more than eager to introduce every single house at his disposal.

The ever mysterious businessman, whose schedule required booking six months in advance just to secure a meeting, happily acted as He Juan’s personal agent that day. His enthusiasm and professionalism were no less than real agents. Two of Han Shan’s assistants trailed behind them, not even daring to meet He Juan’s eyes, the man who could make their Boss fawn over him so disgustingly.

A powerful déjà vu washed over He Juan, rendering him utterly helpless. He was strangely reminded of the time he had interacted with Liang Yuanjun on the plane, and again, he did not even need to think to know what kind of scenario they were concocting in their minds.

No, it was different now. If previously Liang Yuanjun’s personal entourage could only make speculation about his identity, Han Shan’s personal assistants must have known who he really was.

After all, his face was now plastered all over the media outlets.

Just the mere reminder of it was enough to intensify the pounding headache He Juan was currently enduring. He could only bear it up until Han Shan introduced him to the fourth house— a penthouse situated a bit away from the city center. As he took in the simple yet elegant decoration, that was a far cry from the previous three which seemed to be sprinkled with gold all over, He Juan no longer hesitated to make a decision. "I will settle here."

Han Shan paused in the midst of introducing the infinite pool on the rooftop of the penthouse, disappointment evident in his expression. "H–Here? Are you sure you don’t want to look around for a bit more, Mr. He? I still have a few..."

The corner of He Juan’s eye twitched, and he almost couldn’t maintain his polite smile.

Until now, he still had not managed to remember Han Shan, and this excessive kindness and courtesy only served to make him uncomfortable. He knew that Han Shan genuinely wanted to repay him, but old habits really die hard. The more Han Shan acted like this, the more He Juan couldn’t shake the suspicion that the man might be harboring hidden intentions toward him.

It was only when He Juan recalled his current circumstances that he managed to regain his bearings. No matter from which angle one inspected it, there was nothing about He Juan that could be taken advantage of. He was dirt poor with no car or property under his name, and all he had was the name ’XIU’ which had long been covered in dust.

If there was someone with hidden intentions, it could only be He Juan.

Sighing, He Juan was about to speak when Chen Youzhi, who had been acting completely like a shadow, beat him to it, "This penthouse suits Boss’ tastes very well. However, given how he has just been discharged from the hospital, I think it’s best to let him rest for now."

He Juan shot him a grateful look before shifting his attention to Han Shan, offering a warm smile, "I appreciate your gesture, Mr. Han. Thank you so much for allowing me to stay in this penthouse for a while. I promise I will take good care of it."

"No, no, please don’t be so polite, Mr. XIU," Han Shan was quick to respond. "You’re welcome to stay as long as you want. Besides, the houses I showed you today have all been transferred into your names, so feel free to move around if you feel like it. I apologize that I didn’t take your health into consideration. Would you like me to call my personal doctor here?"

He Juan politely declined the offer. "No need. I will be fine after a little nap."

Fearing that he would disturb the great devil’s rest, Han Shan gave a few quick instructions, and insisted that He Juan contact him whenever he needed anything before taking his two assistants with him.

Now only He Juan and Chen Youzhi were left in this huge penthouse, as the others had decided to go sightseeing around the country they had not visited for years. He Juan no longer bothered keeping up his façade and collapsed onto the couch, massaging his aching and swollen temple. His condition had not improved at all since he got off the plane.

"Are you okay, Boss?" From out of nowhere, Chen Youzhi retrieved a bottle of aromatherapy oil and offered it to He Juan. "Would you like to use this? I heard Doctor Jia mention in passing that this is your favorite brand."

He Juan’s expression froze for a second. Hearing about a part of himself he knew nothing about from another person’s mouth gave him a strange feeling. But this was something he needed to become accustomed to, wasn’t it?

He Juan accepted the bottle with no expectations, only to pause when he uncapped it. "Oh fuck," he couldn’t help but curse under his breath, chuckling.

"Boss?"

"No, nothing." He Juan shook his head, a wry smile forming on his lips.

He was starting to understand why this particular aromatherapy oil could become the other He Juan’s favorite. It was because this was lavender scented – the same as Mu Yuze’s pheromones, albeit without the cool undertone of peppermint. He Juan applied a little bit of the oil to his temple and miraculously, he could feel his nerves calming down like a beast who had his fur stroked.

It seemed like even after he had lost all of his memories, he still found himself drawn to anything related to Mu Yuze, huh?

The corner of He Juan’s heart ached again at the thought of the Omega, but he expertly concealed his emotions as he extended his gratitude to Chen Youzhi. "Thank you, Chen’er. You’re right; I do like this scent."

He tilted his head to gaze out of the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the neatly trimmed garden. "How much do you know about the me who has lost his memories?" he inquired in a quiet tone. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Not much," Chen Youzhi replied truthfully. "I haven’t maintain regular contact with Doctor Jia, except for a few occasions when we would meet and catch up with each other. What I do know is that you and Doctor Jia have always lived together in Yuyang. Later, you moved out to live alone after you became a teacher."

"Me?" He Juan turned his head so fast that he almost got a whiplash. He pointed at his own nose, incredulous. "A teacher?"

Hell, this was something he had never imagined possible before. What were the odds that a high school dropout, an ex-mafioso and a brute Alpha like him would become a teacher? He tried to picture himself standing at a podium while educating a bunch of children, and he felt even more disconnected from the other He Juan.

The corner of Chen Youzhi’s lips twitched into a semblance of a smile, though he tried to tamp it down. "To be exact, you’ve become a high school mathematics teacher. It’s Doctor Jia who suggested it, saying that it’s the best way to help you train and maintain your memory."

"Ah..." He Juan exclaimed softly in understanding.

"But then..." Chen Youzhi continued, his expression turning grim as though recalling something unpleasant. "I don’t know how, but Ku Jin somehow managed to locate the two of you. You even got yourself entangled in a murder case, but I am not certain about the details. I can look into it if you want, Boss."

He Juan nodded in agreement, "I’d have to trouble you then. The life I’ve led, the job I’ve had, and the people I’ve met, I want to know them all." A recollection flashed through He Juan’s mind, and he found himself asking, "Wait a minute, didn’t you say that my identity has been exposed to the police? What should I do if they come knocking on my door later?"

He sighed and pinched his brows, "I really dislike dealing with the police."

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A/N: This might sound weird, but I really miss the awkward and pure HJ who is gay-panicking in volume 1 *sigh* well who says that he can’t experience gay-panic again in volume 3? fufufufu just wait for it~