Hello, Welcome to Merit Supermarket (SUPERMARKET)
To be honest, Jiang Chenyi's words held considerable temptation for these three police officers.
Jiang Chenyi could see that they were tempted, but he didn't rush them into making a deal. Instead, he said, "At your level, you must have encountered some Celestial Masters. If you're not sure, you can go ask around. If you're afraid I'm lying, you can even bring a Celestial Master to verify it with me."
He quickly finished a cup of soy milk then wiped his mouth contentedly, and added, "Once you've clarified everything, you can come find me. There's no rush. If I'm not at the supermarket, just knock on the door. I'll know."
When they heard him say they could ask anyone, the three of them were already 80% convinced.
As for the remaining 20%, it was based on their duty as police officers—they couldn't fully trust something until it was completely settled.
Officer Zheng and Chief Yao both looked at Director Zhou and waited for his decision.
Director Zhou's fingers tapped lightly on the dining table with his eyes flickering with an inscrutable light.
Jiang Chenyi put the three of them out of his mind and enjoyed a hearty breakfast.
After he finished eating, the results were ready.
"Let me give it a try first. If it’s really as you said, I’ll gather the others to come over." Director Zhou decided to be the first to attempt it.
"This won’t do!" The other two stood up in shock and try to stop him from taking such a risk.
"I’ll go! My health isn’t great anyway, and if something happens, I’ve lived a full life!" Chief Yao’s white hair wasn’t due to age but exhaustion.
But Director Zhou refused: "I’m serious. As a leader, how can I not take the lead in something like this?"
Officer Zheng wanted to persuade him further, but Chief Yao stopped him: "Forget it, he’s always been like this…"
Jiang Chenyi, who had been observing their entire conversation, felt a bit speechless. He knocked on the table forcefully: "While your camaraderie is touching, there’s really no need to thank me."
Both he and the supermarket were only after Merit, not looking to harm anyone, okay!
The three of them felt a bit embarrassed, but Director Zhou’s decision wouldn’t change.
He wanted to try it himself first to ensure there was no danger before letting the others proceed.
Jiang Chenyi propped his chin on one hand while raising an eyebrow: "Shall we try it now?"
The three exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.
Jiang Chenyi silently praised them in his heart, then led them back into the room.
In front of them, he said, "Don’t panic when we disappear. We’ll be back soon."
His words instantly made the two who weren’t nervous before feel tense.
In the next second, Jiang Chenyi and Director Zhou vanished before their eyes.
It really was just an instant—the two figures were completely gone.
The two officers were so startled that their hearts skipped a beat.
They instinctively reached out to touch the spot where they had disappeared, but there was nothing there.
"It’s not an illusion… they really vanished!"
To be honest, even though he dealt with a Celestial Master before, this kind of method was still a first for him.
On the other side, Jiang Chenyi took Director Zhou on a teleportation trip to the supermarket.
But the result was somewhat unexpected.
Director Zhou only felt a bit dizzy and was fine after taking a few deep breaths, while Jiang Chenyi almost threw up.
Fortunately, he quickly regained his composure in the supermarket, or else he would have embarrassed himself in front of others.
Even so, Director Zhou noticed Jiang Chenyi’s discomfort and dizziness.
The man suddenly grinned and said, "Kid, I forgot to tell you, I used to fly fighter jets."
"..." Jiang Chenyi paused as his expression twisted slightly.
However, when the two of them looked up, they saw another group of people standing in front of the supermarket entrance.
Jiang Chenyi felt a pang of stomachache when he saw the shocked looks on their faces.
Oh no, they were actually acquaintances.
The group standing at the door was none other than the police officers from Ancheng Police Station.
"You... you???" The other party was so shocked they could barely speak and just repeatedly rubbing their eyes while suspecting they were hallucinating.
Jiang Chenyi sighed.
Who would have thought that his teleportation would be witnessed by others...
"Forget it, let’s go."
Seeing the young man’s look of utter despair, Director Zhou couldn’t help but turn his head and laugh.
Jiang Chenyi gave him a long, meaningful look, and the man immediately straightened his face to look serious and stern.
Heh =.=
"Long time no see, Police Uncle." The cringe-worthy title quickly snapped the other person back to reality. The leader of the group twitched his mouth and said, "My surname is Bai, just call me Officer Bai. And I’m only thirty!"
The last few words were filled with resentment.
Jiang Chenyi chuckled before skipping over the topic and getting straight to the point, "What brings you here to see me?"
Officer Bai’s gaze shifted from Jiang Chenyi to Director Zhou beside him. When he saw the police rank on the man’s uniform, his attitude instantly became more respectful.
"And this is?"
"Deputy Director of the Chashan City Public Security Bureau. He’s here for something else." Jiang Chenyi opened the supermarket door before he ushered Director Zhou inside, and then stood at the entrance to wait for Officer Bai’s response.
Hearing this, Officer Bai gave the young man a deep look.
Chashan City was a first-tier city, and bringing the deputy director here must mean something big had happened.
But that wasn’t something he needed to know.
"Here’s the thing. A few days ago, Luo Qiuming brought over a memory card, saying he found it. It was actually you who gave it to him, wasn’t it?"
Jiang Chenyi showed no surprise on his face. He knew this matter wouldn’t stay hidden for long.
Especially since Luo Qiuming had reported it in Ancheng’s jurisdiction, the police here would remember him. With a little thought, they could probably figure it out.
"Do you have any evidence, Officer Bai?" But he stuck to his line—denying it outright.
Officer Bai wasn’t very satisfied with the young man’s response, "No evidence, which is why I came to ask you."
But Jiang Chenyi tilted his head and asked another question: "If it is, what do you plan to do? And if it isn’t, what then? Officer Bai, you can just tell me your purpose directly. If it’s a good cause, I’m willing to help."
But the premise is, don’t ask too many questions.
Officer Bai furrowed his brows deeply.
For someone like him, he couldn’t feel at ease without asking for clarity.
At that moment, Director Zhou suddenly poked his head out from inside: "Comrade, first and foremost, we must consider the bigger picture. As long as it’s for the case and for the people, everything else can be set aside and dealt with slowly after the matter is resolved."
Don’t forget, what was the purpose of your visit this time?
Those words from Director Zhou woke Officer Bai up. He took a deep breath and nodded: "You’re right."
"I have an unsolved case here that I need your help with for some clues. The price is negotiable!" He knew that if he wanted the Celestial Master’s help, he would have to pay a hefty sum.
Jiang Chenyi stared at him for a while, then gradually shifted his gaze to the briefcase of the person behind Officer Bai.
Officer Bai noticed his gaze and immediately took out the documents from the briefcase.
"This is the case. You can take a look, and if you’re willing…"
Jiang Chenyi glanced at it, then raised his hand to interrupt the other party before shoving the document back at Officer Bai.
This action made the police officers present feel a chill in their hearts and think that the young man was refusing to help.
"No need for such trouble. I agree with this matter. As for the transaction price, the currency I deal in is Merit. I don’t accept any real-world currency. In a few days, bring the detailed files and… the victim’s family members over."
He had just glanced at it briefly—it was a murder case. In such situations, the victim’s family members’ heartfelt wish was usually to find the culprit.
The reason he needed others was to avoid the situation where the victim’s family members didn’t have enough Merit.
Officer Bai was stunned: "You… just agreed like that?"
Jiang Chenyi gave him a suspicious look: "Ah, what else?"
He hadn’t gone to hand in the memory card himself earlier simply because he found it troublesome, but when it came to matters of human life, he never delayed.
Officer Bai and the police officers behind him hadn’t expected Jiang Chenyi to be surprisingly easy to talk to.
Just as they were about to express their gratitude, the other party walked into the supermarket and slammed the door shut, leaving them outside.
"Hey, I didn’t expect you to be quite busy, comrade."
Director Zhou chuckled as he looked at Jiang Chenyi.
At this moment, his trust in Jiang Chenyi had increased a bit more.
"Let’s not talk too much. I’ve already wasted a lot of time here. If we keep your two old comrades waiting any longer, they’ll start to feel uneasy."
With a click, the dimly lit room instantly became bright.
Only then did Director Zhou get a clear look at the interior setup.
This place, called a supermarket, was more accurately described as a small convenience store.
There weren’t many shelves, and the items on them were all things Director Zhou had never seen before.
He leaned in to take a closer look and was slightly surprised when he saw the prices listed below the goods.
These seemingly ordinary items actually required Merit Points for transactions.
Although the prices weren’t high, Director Zhou thought for a moment and pointed at something that looked like a can of fruit: "What is this?"
Jiang Chenyi had been observing his movements all along. Upon hearing the question, he glanced at the object being pointed at, and his expression instantly turned somewhat peculiar.
"Why are you asking about this?" Among so many things, he had to pick this one to inquire about.
Director Zhou let out a thoughtful "Hmm", as he sensed the emotion in Jiang Chenyi's tone. He took another look at the can, but no matter how he examined it, he couldn't figure out what it was.
There were no labels on it—just an ordinary glass jar containing something that appeared to be fruit, yellowish with a hint of red and looking rather strange.
"Can't I ask? You don't have anything forbidden here, do you?"
Director Zhou gave Jiang Chenyi a deep look with his eyes filled with warning.
However, Jiang Chenyi spread his hands and said helplessly, "On the contrary, I don't have any forbidden items here. Instead, I have products that can counteract forbidden items. Coincidentally, the contents of this jar can help people quit drugs."
Quit drugs? Or detoxify?
Director Zhou suspected that his ears might be playing tricks on him, making it hard to distinguish between "quit" and "detoxify."
But Jiang Chenyi kindly explained again, "It's for quitting drugs, though the effect of this can isn't particularly strong. Generally, it can only help those who have been addicted for less than three years, and they need to finish the entire jar."
Huh? A single jar can help a three-year addict quit their addiction, and that's considered not effective?
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