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"He's actually gone?!" Ye Mingshang frowned.
Just a moment ago, he was completely certain that he had executed him, and there should have been no chance of survival. Yet, he had left and even left a message for him!
"Wait!" Ye Mingshang suddenly had a flash of insight.
The punishment of being cut in half originated during the Spring and Autumn period and was abolished during the Yongzheng era. The reason was that the last person to be executed in this manner wrote seven tragic characters with his own blood after being cut in half, and then slowly died in such pain. This led Emperor Yongzheng to abolish the punishment. Moreover, research indicates that a person can survive for 2 to 5 minutes after being cut in half, but just now, Chen Jianjun went from being executed to "breathing his last" in less than a minute!
"It seems I was careless." Ye Mingshang shook his head with a wry smile. He shouldn't have made such a basic mistake, yet he did. Who would have thought that someone who should have died could survive? After all, there are very few people like An Bei Jin Yun.
"This kid is a demon; it's not surprising if he has some peculiar abilities. Perhaps he came up with this trick when he realized he couldn't match my strength." Ye Mingshang shook his head helplessly. Since he had escaped, there was nothing to be done but take it one step at a time. Everything could only be explained as fate; some things are meant to be overlooked and allowed to happen. What could be done? It seemed his life was not meant to end just yet.
Turning around, Ye Mingshang smiled apologetically at the expectant Director Lu. "Sorry, Director Lu, that fellow got away."
Director Lu's expression darkened. "Forget it; it's not your fault. It's all just fate."
Although they hadn't caught him, there were still tasks to complete. Lu Mingxuan and the Junior Officer went to take photos and collect Chen Jianjun's blood samples while Director Lu handed over a cigarette.
Ye Mingshang shook his head. "You know I don't smoke."
Director Lu awkwardly chuckled and lit one for himself, taking a puff before saying, "I completely forgot about that. By the way, there aren't many young people these days who don't smoke."
"I'm someone who values health," Ye Mingshang shrugged.
Director Lu smiled but remained silent, watching the two as they investigated and gathered evidence.
"Can I come over?" Ye Mingshang asked.
Director Lu knew what he was referring to. He exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "I've been in this position for ten years, and my achievements are more than enough for a promotion. Yet, I'm still just the director. Although I haven't been promoted, my foundation is solid enough that a few people can't bring me down. It's a pity I couldn't catch that monster, but with this blood, I can still hold my ground. As long as he doesn't commit any more crimes in the future, there shouldn't be any major issues. Even if there are, it's not something I need to worry about."
"That's good to hear," Ye Mingshang nodded.
Although Director Lu could say he had killed the criminal, the fact that the opponent was a demon meant there would be no body left behind to provide evidence. However, if Chen Jianjun were to appear again in front of people, Lu Hai's position would definitely be at risk, and he might even be sent to prison due to his rivals' accusations.
They didn't waste much time; after collecting the so-called evidence, they sent people to secure the scene. This was an important bargaining chip for Lu Hai's stability, and it couldn't be mishandled.
By the time they returned to the city, it was already noon. However, he wasn't in the mood for lunch. After calling Fatty and confirming the situation, he went to the school library and randomly picked a few books to read quietly.
"Hello, can I sit here?" A sweet female voice sounded beside him.
"Feel free," Ye Mingshang replied without looking up, continuing to read.
The girl sat down across from him with her books but didn't look at her own; instead, she kept staring at him. Ye Mingshang felt uncomfortable under her gaze and frowned as he asked, "Is there something on my face?"
"What?" The girl was momentarily taken aback.
"Why do you keep staring at me?" Ye Mingshang asked again.
The girl blushed slightly and asked quietly, "Are you in the nursing program?"
Ye Mingshang paused for a moment and replied, "Why do you ask that?"
"Because... I thought you were holding a book on postpartum care."
"What?!" Ye Mingshang was taken aback and quickly flipped the book over to check the cover—Postpartum Care for Pregnant Women.
Indeed, it was a book on postpartum care, and the cover featured a beautiful woman breastfeeding a child.
Ye Mingshang's face turned red, and he cleared his throat, saying, "Um... I picked the wrong one..."
The girl covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, "Hehe~ You're really funny. You picked the wrong book but still looked so engrossed."
Ye Mingshang smiled awkwardly and hurriedly returned the book, grabbing a copy of the Huangdi Neijing and placing it on the table.
"Huangdi Neijing? Are you from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department?" The girl glanced at the yellowish cover and asked.
"Yes." Ye Mingshang nodded.
The girl frowned slightly, "I heard that students from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department all went to volunteer in the mountainous areas. Didn't you go?"
"I did, but I had to come back early due to some matters," Ye Mingshang said calmly while looking at the book.
"Why? Were you afraid of hardship?" the girl asked.
"No, it was an urgent matter."
"But you don't seem rushed. Is it that you can't suppress your thirst for knowledge? Hehe~" the girl laughed.
Ye Mingshang originally wanted to quietly read a book, but he was unable to focus due to the girl asking him questions. He frowned and said bluntly, "Excuse me, this is a library, a place for studying. If you want to chat, please go to the café and don't disturb my reading."
"Hmph! You're such a nuisance, you wooden block," the girl huffed, grabbing her books to leave. However, she accidentally dropped one with a thud.
Ye Mingshang glanced over and his eyes widened in surprise because the cover design was too familiar. The image of several giant stone statues stood prominently—wasn't that the place he had seen countless times in his dreams?!
"Hey, why are you like this?!" The girl exclaimed as she bent down to pick it up, but Ye Mingshang grabbed it first.
Looking at the somewhat damaged yet still recognizable grand stone statues on the cover, Ye Mingshang's eyes widened and his breathing quickened.
"Do you also like ancient ruins?" the girl asked.
"Ruins?" Ye Mingshang asked in confusion.
"Yeah, didn’t you see the title?"
Title? Right, he had been so focused on the statue that he completely forgot about the title. He hurriedly looked at the cover—Tribute to Lost Civilization.
The words were arranged in varying sizes in a cursive style, giving off a slight stone-carving feel, clear and striking.
Lost Civilization... (To be continued.)
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