Chapter 534 - The Promise (1/2)

Translator: Lonelytree  Editor: Millman97

“He was spooked, so he quickly turned the car around. But the road seemed unending like there was no way for him to go back. Just as he was about to give up, his phone suddenly rang. His grandmother was worried about him, calling him to ask for his location. He told her what had happened, and the strange thing was that while he was talking with his grandmother, the car for some reason drove out of Eastern Jiujiang.

“After he hung up the phone, he realized with a shock that his grandmother had passed away at home last year. He had been caught up at work, unable to return to see her on her last journey.”

“His deceased grandmother saved him?” When Chen Ge heard the story of the bus and the changing buildings, he believed that this patient was not crazy; he was telling the truth.

“Instead of saying that his grandmother saved him, it should be the good memory that he had of her in the subconscious of his mind saved him. From the perspective of psychology, he has been harboring guilt because he did not return to visit his grandmother at her death bed, and this guilt enabled him to retain his rationality when his mental state was flagging.” Doctor Pei stuck his hands into the coat. “I used this example because he was lucky, but there are many more patients here that were not as lucky. I’m telling you this because there are many weird happenings in Eastern Jiujiang, so be careful when you do your investigation. I know it’s strange for me as a doctor to tell you this, but I still hope that you’ll be careful.”

“Doctor Pei, do you have more patients like that driver here?” The more he listened, the more Chen Ge felt like he had come to the correct place. “Can you tell me more about them?”

“There are so many stories, but they will affect your worldview. Plus, this is the patient’s privacy. Even if you’re with the police, I’m not allowed to reveal their information to you without a warrant.” Doctor Pei rejected Chen Ge’s request.

“That’s fine. I still need to thank you for your help.” Chen Ge thought that Doctor Pei was a good man, at least compared to the other psychologist that he knew. After leaving the asylum, Chen Ge called a cab to return to New Century Park. He looked at the time; it was only 9 pm.

This is roughly the time for the last bus on Route 104 to arrive. Maybe I should go and try my luck tonight?

When Chen Ge returned the previous night, he had recharged the electricity in Fan Chong’s e-bike. He had been afraid that there might not be enough fuel when Fan Chong came to fetch his vehicle. However, Fan Chong did not show up in the morning, probably because he had something else to do.

I can follow Route 104 tonight to wait for the bus. Whether I run into the woman in the red raincoat or the bus, it’ll be fine. If it’s already too late when I arrive in Eastern Jiujiang, I can just stay the night at Fan Chong’s place.

Chen Ge plotted out the schedule in his mind.

It’s getting closer to the date that I’ve promised the woman in red raincoat. That is the most important mission; if I have time after that, I’ll send Men Nan back to the Third Sick Hall.

After inspecting his backpack, Chen Ge rode the e-bike to the gate of New Century Park. He greeted the guard. The guard was used to Chen Ge going out at night, and he never asked him any questions. It was worth noting that Chen Ge shared a good relationship with the guard.

When Chen Ge’s parents disappeared, Chen Ge had moved into the Haunted House. After the visitors and workers left, only the guard and Chen Ge would remain at the theme park. Sometimes, the guard would come to get help from Chen Ge. When he was in a particularly good mood or bad mood, he would secure two bottles of alcohol and have Chen Ge follow him into the cafeteria at night to ‘borrow’ the kitchen to cook supper.

When Chen Ge had been at the lowest point of his life, many people at theme park had reached out to help him, so when theme park faced its trouble, he would help it back without hesitation.