Chapter 45.3 (2/2)

Shen Yuan’s eyes sank, “…Me?”

“Who am I?”

So Shen Yuan had really lost his memory! And it’s was complete retrograde amnesia!

After learning the truth, Xiao Tangqiu didn’t know whether he should be relieved or worry for Shen Yuan. In this killing game full of cruelty and death, losing his memory obviously meant double the danger, but at the same time, a dark corner of his heart was glad Shen Yuan hadn’t forgotten him alone.

Yu Fuling asked incredulously, “Older brother Shen, you really don’t remember anything? You don’t remember us or who you are?”

Shen Yuan didn’t answer, his gaze mild and faint.

“Older brother Shen, I’m Sai Lulu and she’s Yu Fuling,” Sai Lulu tried to remind Shen Yuan. “He’s Xue Junli and he’s Duan Hongzhen… Do you remember us?”

Shen Yuan still didn’t respond. His gaze swept past Yu Fuling and Sai Lulu and landed on Xiao Tangqiu who was in the rear. His eyes were dark and deep, “Who are you?”

Before Xiao Tangqiu could answer, Xue Junli opened his mouth and interrupted their eye contact. “Although Shen Yuan woke up, he can’t remember anything now and it’s not convenient for him to receive visitors… So please go back first.”

Xiao Tangqiu froze; he didn’t expect Xue Junli to chase them off as soon as Shen Yuan woke up. Although he could also tell that in the presence of so many people, aside from Shen Yuan who had amnesia, the others obviously didn’t welcome him.

“But…”

Yu Fuling said coldly, “Please go back.”

Xue Junli looked at Duan Hongzhen and said, “Send the guests out.”

Duan Hongzhen raised an eyebrow and looked displeased, “Don’t order me around.”

“You shouldn’t have let them simply run around and enter Shen Yuan’s room,” Xue Junli said coldly. “Don’t you know how Shen Yuan’s condition is now? What if they have bad intentions?”

Duan Hongzhen snorted, “Isn’t the captain alright now? He even woke up?”

Xue Junli laughed coldly, “Nothing happened to Shen Yuan this time, but it’s not an excuse for your carelessness. What if something happens to him?”

Duan Hongzhen rolled his eyes at him, “Forget it, the captain finally regained consciousness. I won’t argue with you. I’ll send them back now ok?”

At this point, Xiao Tangqiu naturally didn’t have a reason to stay. Although Shen Yuan was still looking at him with a persistent gaze and seemed to be waiting for his answer, Shen Yuan’s teammates were like invisible barriers, layer upon layer standing between them.

Before being forcibly taken away by Duan Hongzhen, he seized the opportunity, opened his mouth and yelled, “Xiao Tangqiu! I’m Xiao Tangqiu…”

Shen Yuan paused for a moment, his expression darkening and his eyes seeming to roam about as he quietly repeated the name, “Xiao… Tang… Qiu…”

“Xiao Tangqiu…”

Shen Yuan’s voice was very soft, but in Xiao Tangqiu’s ears, it was a stone that stirred up a thousand waves.

He looked at Shen Yuan through the crowd as if he were in a trance… The way Shen Yuan called his name was too similar to Meng Xinghe, whether it was the pronunciation or tone. But before he could react, he and Tang Mianmian were dragged away by Duan Hongzhen.

This time, nothing else happened and soon, they had returned to the doors of the building.

The robot at the front desk greeted them, “Are you going out, Mr. Duan Hongzhen?”

Duan Hongzhen casually responded, “Mmm, I’m seeing the visitors out. Let’s go.”

Xiao Tangqiu looked back at the elevator, sighed and followed Duan Hongzhen out of the building.

They crossed the busy streets again and returned to the front of the transmission array.

They were about to return to District D when Xiao Tangqiu asked Duan Hongzhen somewhat reluctantly, “How do we return the 200,000 points? You won’t give it away for nothing, will you?” As soon as he left, there wouldn’t be any reason or opportunity for him to see Shen Yuan. He could only grasp at straws.

Duan Hongzhen raised his eyebrows and seemed to recall the 200,000 points. “Although 200,000 points isn’t a lot, it’s still a sizeable amount so it’s only natural that you should repay your debt. But I don’t think you have it, do you?”

“Just because we don’t have it now doesn’t mean we won’t have it later,” said Xiao Tangqiu, gritting his teeth. “Won’t we have it after we complete a few more missions?”

Just then, Tang Mianmian, the innocent passerby, said, “Wait a minute! It wasn’t our wish to come to District S. You guys were obviously the one who brought us here by force! This debt of 200,000 points is so unfair!”

Duan Hongzhen arched an eyebrow. “But sooner or later you will come to District S… as long as you can make it out.”

“Then what if we die in the next instance?” Tang Mianmian puffed in anger.

Duan Hongzhen laughed, “That makes sense. Then, I’ll give you a discount. The both of you just have to return 100,000 points.”

Without even thinking, Tang Mianmian said, “100,000 is still a lot…”

Duan Hongzhen smiled, “Then, 10,000.”

Tang Mianmian pushed his luck, “A little less…”

Duan Hongzhen arched his eyebrow. “You’re still bargaining? Are you buying vegetables at the market?”