Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 699 - 450: Who Is It?_2

Chapter 699: Chapter 450: Who Is It?_2

He smiled and waved his hand at Feng Yi, walking toward a car parked not far away.

Once inside the car, Uncle Bao’s smile vanished completely, his face grew somber, and the atmosphere in the car turned deathly still.

"Let’s go."

Several black cars left the hotel, driving past bustling skyscrapers before turning into a certain street.

This street lacked towering buildings, its edifices were aged, with various kinds of shops, their neon lights flickering, the nightlife just beginning to stir.

Continuing ahead, near the end of the street, there was a narrow alley.

There was no prominent sign outside, but usually at this time, many vehicles would be parked here. Tonight, however, it was eerily empty.

A lineup of cars arrived and stopped in the open space.

Someone already at the entrance of the alley quickly approached the newcomers, whispering, "Brother Bao, it’s true, there’s only him inside."

"Mm, the rest stay here. Ryan, come with me."

"Brother Bao, are you sure you don’t want someone to come in with us?"

Brother Bao waved his hand, walking inside.

Walking deeper into the alley, the lighting was dim, casting an eerie glow.

He opened a door, descending a narrow staircase.

There was a bar here.

However, today it was closed to the public, reserved for this meeting.

Brother Bao’s gaze turned toward the wall of the staircase.

The graffiti from over twenty years ago was still there—some of it his and his old friends’, and some by much younger children.

Time changes people.

He shifted his gaze away and pushed open the door ahead to enter.

Today, with no other customers, the lighting seemed to lack its usual ambiance.

At the bar, a person was already seated. Hearing someone come in, he picked up a bottle of whiskey and poured two glasses.

Ryan, the subordinate who followed, hesitated after Brother Bao’s signal but still stood outside the door, closing it.

Inside the door, there were only two old friends who hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

Out in the alley, more old-style neon lights came alive, and the streets, which seemed inconspicuous by day, were dazzling at night.

People with thriving nightlife chattered and caused a ruckus.

The person watching the entrance to the alley gazed down the street.

He remembered the buildings always looking old in his childhood. Now, they looked just as ancient.

More than twenty years had gone by, and it seemed nothing much had changed here.

Sigh, I wonder how Brother Bao’s talks are going inside...

Boom!

A massive explosion suddenly erupted from within the alley.

The person at the entrance was knocked to the ground by the blast.

Ignoring the blood on his forehead, he looked toward the alley in shock.

The decrepit buildings were on the verge of collapse.

The underground bar.

All the lights inside had gone out, leaving a complete mess.

Brother Bao coughed from the dust he’d inhaled.

He had sensed something was wrong and reacted quickly, but he was still trapped inside.

Betrayed by this highly trusted old friend, and in such a violent manner, his emotions were complex, but he had no time to ponder. There was only one thought in his mind—escape!

The building was too old to withstand such an impact.

Ryan, unable to steady himself from the shock, yet in a better state than Brother Bao, came over to support him: "Brother Bao, we must leave! This place is going to collapse!"

Surrounded by darkness, only the occasional flicker of flames allowed them to discern a direction.

He pulled out his phone, which now had a cracked screen and some dysfunctional features, though the flashlight still worked.

Outside, help had surely been called for. What they needed to do now was to get out as fast as they could!

Unable to see clearly what was beneath their feet, the two staggered toward the exit, where shaking lights indicated people outside trying to rescue them.

Outside the alley.

The vehicles parked there began blaring their alarms due to the explosion. The screams and shouts of the crowd mixed in, incomprehensible.

It seemed they could hear voices from their own people, or maybe there were other sounds, as their hearing had been dulled by the blast.

Their thinking was affected too, somewhat sluggish. But years of experience and the will to survive helped them accurately assess the direction of the exit and potential obstacles.

Dust and debris continuously fell from above, uncertain of what might come crashing down next.

They quickened their pace.

The closer they got to the exit, the louder they could hear people outside shouting, clearing the obstruction at the entrance.

Even faster!

Boom—

The floor above them suddenly sank, steel from the light fixtures screeched with a frail, brittle sound as both old and new building materials crumbled downwards.

In that moment, their minds went blank, thinking the floor above might crash down on them.

But the floor slab sank a bit more and then stopped just above their heads.

They didn’t let their guard down at all and kept heading toward the exit.

Hum——

The zodiac pendant hanging around his neck vibrated.

Brother Bao’s thoughts, already muddled with confusion, came to a sudden halt. He was all too familiar with this sound; he had once used tools to test many copper coins to prove to his daughter that they could "chirp."

It was a kind of energy resonance.

But why would it make a sound on its own without being triggered by a specific tool?

Why?

As Uncle Bao, supported by his subordinates, walked out, he felt something and looked back.

Crackle——

The sparks that burst forth from electronic devices were followed by a flicker of dim light that flashed by.

But he saw it too, a figure that seemed to be there.

And it seemed familiar...

Who is it?

Who is it exactly?

He opened his mouth, wanting to shout something, but it was as if he had lost his voice, unable to make a sound.

His mind was too chaotic, seemingly out of control.

When he was successfully led out, Uncle Bao still looked somewhat bewildered.

Boom——

The dilapidated building finally collapsed.

The vehicles in the vicinity were shaken and emitted piercing alarms again, lights flashing, causing hearts to flutter anxiously.

"Brother Bao? Brother Bao, are you okay?!" Someone next to him shouted.

Brother Bao snapped back to reality slightly and looked at Ryan, who had just helped him out, "How are you?"

Only then did Ryan, who wiped the blood off his forehead, breathe a sigh of relief, "I’m fine, maybe a little deaf from the ringing earlier. I kept hearing buzzing sounds, but it’s better now. How about you, Brother Bao? Any ringing in your ears?"

"...I’m okay," Brother Bao said.

On the pendant, the zodiac Copper Coin had already stopped humming.

Through his shirt, he clutched the zodiac Copper Coin tightly, his fingers still trembling.

Seeing this, Ryan thought he was in trouble and exclaimed, "Brother Bao! Are you okay? Somebody, come quick!"

Brother Bao waved him off, "Stop yelling! I’m fine!"

"How is everyone?" he asked.

"They’re all okay, just two with minor injuries. They passed out earlier but are not seriously harmed," said Ryan, though he still insisted on urging the medical personnel who arrived to hurry.

Now that everyone was safe, Brother Bao’s head wasn’t filled with the usual grudges and resentments. The scene that kept flashing in his mind was the one he had witnessed in the dim and perilous situation in the underground bar.

He thought of that faint spark of light and the familiar figure within it.

Familiar...

With his years of experience, he prided himself on recognizing people accurately, even in dim light, he wouldn’t mistook someone!

Brother Bao’s fingers clutching the zodiac Copper Coin trembled even more fiercely. He pulled over a subordinate who had been keeping watch outside the alley. Overwhelmed by intense emotions, his speech was somewhat incoherent.

"Did you see... see... Feng... Feng Yi?" he asked.

"Brother Bao, who are you talking about? Feng Yi? Yes, we saw him!"

The subordinate, taken aback by the sudden question about Feng Yi and not knowing the reason, answered honestly.

Brother Bao’s breath caught, his voice hoarse.

"Where, where is he? Where?!"

Seeing such a vehement reaction, the subordinate thought the matter was related to Feng Yi and didn’t dare delay. He immediately took out his phone, found a WeChat moment, and passed it to Brother Bao,

"A friend of mine was dining at the hotel just now, saw Feng Yi, and secretly took a picture... Brother Bao, is there a problem with him?!"

Brother Bao stared blankly at the WeChat moment shown on the phone. In the photo was indeed Feng Yi, who he had seen at the hotel before they arrived, dressed in the same clothes, against the backdrop of a VIP dining hall on a particular floor of the hotel.

He rubbed his eyes and looked at the time of the post; it was just a moment ago.

That is to say, Feng Yi couldn’t possibly be in two places so far apart at the same time!

If your friend saw Feng Yi, then who did I see?

Such a familiar figure!

Did I see it wrong?

The person standing there, was it not Feng Yi?

If it wasn’t Feng Yi, then who was it?

Or was it just an illusion back there, and in fact, there was no one at all?

No no no, there was someone, definitely someone!

Who was it?

He clutched the zodiac Copper Coin under his shirt tightly.

Could it be...

Were the ancestors manifesting themselves?!!

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