Twisted Dreams-Chapter 75 - 47: Background of the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium
Li Yang’s face showed a mocking, sarcastic, disdainful expression:
"Haven’t you noticed a pattern over all these years?"
Suzu furrowed her brows, making an effort to think deeply.
Li Yang didn’t give her a chance to ponder deeply, speaking to himself:
"The sinful affluent seek my grace.
The innocuous humble seek my forgiveness.
Don’t you find it ironic?"
In other words, the wicked pray for divine favor, the virtuous pray for divine mercy.
Zhu Dajun and his ilk hoped to gain power from Li Yang, while Liu Yuanyuan and her kind simply wished to live well.
Suzu furrowed her brows even deeper:
"Isn’t this what a god is?
A god is supposed to be high above, casually bullying mortals, receiving offerings, right?
Is it because of this that you’ve become soft-hearted?"
Li Yang shook his head, sneering:
"I’m merely a mortal adorned with the name of a god.
Soft-hearted? I suppose.
I believe those rare and precious things are more worthy of admiration than gold and silver."
In truth, they were just two Cleaners; having them wouldn’t make much difference, nor would not having them.
If they were two Demons, no matter what Li Yang would squeeze out their value.
Of course, if there were many Cleaners, Li Yang absolutely wouldn’t allow it; he’s not into charity.
If it’s only two, he’d permit himself to occasionally show compassion.
He also wanted to see how poor people looked when their wishes were fulfilled.
Suzu shook her head:
"You don’t resemble those gods in books who bring down catastrophes at the slightest disagreement."
Li Yang sneered:
"I can control their lives and deaths.
I have the power they fear.
I also possess the rewards they would fight to the death for, and that’s enough.
A god’s vanity?
I don’t need such useless things."
Suzu was stunned.
Is this what a god should be?
To aspire to be a god, first stop fantasizing about being one?
Suzu shook her head slightly, wondering what it had to do with a little cat.
...
A week later, at the South Sea Public Security Bureau.
Cao Yi was in the director’s office, looking at recent case files, his brows furrowed.
Why hasn’t that mysterious organization struck again?
Cao Yi murmured:
"Why?
Logically, after I’ve quelled the online rumors, they should strike again!
Only then can they give me headaches.
But, it seems like this incident just ended here?"
For some conservatives, nothing happening was a blessing, but for Cao Yi, it only added pressure.
He wanted to catch that group of people.
If those people didn’t act, he couldn’t find any flaws.
Cao Yi sighed:
"This South Sea city doesn’t have any allies."
After saying that, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind.
The owner of that pharmacy.
That Feng Shui Master who might truly have knowledge and mastery over both the underworld and the legitimate world.
Cao Yi squinted his eyes:
"He should know something."
Although that pharmacy owner wasn’t old, he always gave Cao Yi the feeling of having been entrenched in the South Sea for many years, knowing the winds and changes of the city like a viper.
And recently, something strange happened to him.
He dreamt of his deceased master repeatedly telling him to visit that pharmacy, claiming it held the key to solving the case.
He wasn’t a superstitious person, but his master was very important to him and also his belief.
He stood up, changed into plain clothes, and walked out of the South Sea Public Security Bureau.
...
South Sea, the pharmacy.
Li Yang sat at the bar reading a book.
That [Crime and Punishment] was almost finished.
Beside him, Suzu, who was brushing her tablet, said:
"Li Yang, the membership is about to expire again!
Today, I’ve brought you that man with intense desires.
You have to renew my membership!"
Li Yang glanced at Suzu:
"When your Spiritual Power reaches Tier Two, we’ll talk."
The man with intense desires was none other than Cao Yi.
From the first glance, he felt that Cao Yi was unusual.
Li Yang specifically had Suzu lead him to the pharmacy.
Since he’s a high official of the Public Security Bureau, the gains must be maximized, not treated like a regular person.
After about ten minutes, the sound of the wind chimes at the door rang.
Cao Yi walked in, smiling:
"Business is booming, I see!"
Li Yang glanced at him:
"Thank you."
Cao Yi held a brocade banner and unfolded it, it read:
"Brave Citizen."
Li Yang’s indifferent attitude made Cao Yi feel slightly awkward. He waved the brocade banner:
"Where should I put this?"
Li Yang replied:
"Suzu, hang it up."
Suzu put down the tablet, took the brocade banner, and bounced away.
Li Yang raised an eyebrow:
"Do you need something else?"
Cao Yi, quite sociable himself, pulled up a chair, wearing a familiar smile:
"The other day, the captured Chen Wei mentioned you are a Feng Shui Master?"
Li Yang looked at Cao Yi amusedly:
"Kind of."
Li Yang knew Cao Yi was trying to bluff him.
Chen Wei couldn’t possibly have too many memories about him.
Cao Yi’s claim of him being a Feng Shui Master likely came from testimonies of Chen Wei’s associates.
Li Yang’s smile caused a barely noticeable flicker of surprise in Cao Yi’s eyes.
Cao Yi didn’t feel embarrassed about having his intentions seen through, and with a half-smile said:
"Could I invite the master to read my fortune?"
Li Yang put down the book and straightforwardly said:
"You want to know where the person behind the recent Sheriff attack in South Sea, which has caused quite a stir, is hiding, right?"
Cao Yi couldn’t remain composed, his pupils shrank in shock.
Is he not hiding anything at all?
He asked in a deep voice:
"What do you know?"
Li Yang met Cao Yi’s gaze:
"If I give you the clues, will you dare investigate them?"
Cao Yi chuckled:
"Is there anywhere in South Sea that I wouldn’t dare investigate?
Perhaps the master doesn’t know who I am."
Li Yang took a card, used as a bookmark, from the book and handed it to Cao Yi, then continued reading, indifferent to Cao Yi’s reaction.
Cao Yi looked at the card, deeply furrowing his brows.
South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium?
He had heard of this sanatorium, one of Xia Country’s top nursing holy lands, interwoven with various circles in Xia Country.
Could it be that the mastermind is within the sanatorium?
Or is the sanatorium simply the stronghold of the mastermind?
Cao Yi nodded and earnestly said:
"Thank you for the clue."
He didn’t believe someone as reputable as Li Yang would tease him with such a matter.
Similarly, he found Li Yang’s identity increasingly mysterious.
Is there really nothing in South Sea that escapes his eyes?
Actually, the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium was a speculation of Li Yang, but very likely accurate.
Because Li Yang had searched all over South Sea for the experimental base left by Kuroki Mitsusawa.
The Demon Club’s current power was enough to overturn South Sea.
Currently, there were only three places in South Sea that hadn’t been searched.
South Sea Public Security Bureau, South Sea City’s government building, and the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium.
The only suspect location is the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium.
Before Cao Yi left, Li Yang reopened the book and said:
"If you encounter problems, you can still come to me."
Cao Yi gave Li Yang a deep look before turning to leave.
He didn’t believe he, as Director of the Public Security Bureau, had any issue he couldn’t resolve
...
Nighttime, South Sea Public Security Bureau.
Cao Yi had already dispatched special forces to move into the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium to collect evidence.
He sat alone in the office, staring at the computer desktop, pondering.
Then, the phone rang.
Cao Yi glanced at the phone and picked it up:
"Who is it?"
An old man’s voice came from the other end:
"Director Cao, aren’t you meddling too much?
The South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium is a place for people to recuperate, what are you sending people there to investigate?"
Cao Yi had a hint of a smile on his lips.
Though being discovered right after deploying someone was startling, this call indeed confirmed that the sanatorium is problematic, doesn’t it?
Cao Yi didn’t say a word, hanging up the phone.
At that moment, the phone rang again.
Cao Yi looked at the caller ID and frowned.
Director of the South Sea Discipline Inspection Commission?
Cao Yi answered the call, laughing:
"Old Wu, how do you have time to call?
I’ve just arrived and haven’t had the chance to visit you yet."
After a brief silence, a middle-aged man’s voice came through:
"Director Cao, did you deploy sheriffs to investigate the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium against regulations?"
Cao Yi squinted his eyes:
"Director Wu, I issued the order myself, if there’s a problem I’ll take responsibility."
If the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium truly is the mastermind’s base, then Cao Yi would rise in ranks and prosper.
If not, then Cao Yi would likely become an example for the Discipline Inspection Commission.
And the fact that Director Wu called proves the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium can’t withstand investigation.
After a moment of silence, Director Wu said:
"Hope you can bear the consequences of your mistakes."
Cao Yi said nothing, hanging up the phone.
He’s just that kind of character, not giving face to anyone.
Then, the phone rang again.
Cao Yi sneered:
"The owner of the South Sea Green Grass Sanatorium is quite formidable, let me see who this is."
As Cao Yi picked up the phone, his smile froze. He stood up and answered the call:
"Mayor, what instructions do you have!"
