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Chapter 283 Memory Enhancement Technique

The interrogation room was a temporary setup, similar to those in a police station, with a soundproof wall in the middle and a one-way mirror to observe the interrogation process.

Tian Zhenggang could tell that it should have originally been a hospital room, as the oxygen supply pipes on the walls had not yet been removed.

"As expected of a reclusive wealthy family, they managed to build a soundproof interrogation room in just three days." He exclaimed, standing in front of the glass mirror. "It must have cost a lot of money, right?"

Yue Beifeng glanced at him. "Why say three days? Couldn't it have been prepared a month or a year ago?"

"Director Yue is joking. There's still a smell of glue in the air." Tian Zhenggang wiped the edge of the mirror with his finger. "It's very sticky; it's obviously been applied recently."

"Then why not four days?"

Tian Zhenggang paused for a moment, then shook his head with a smile. "It seems you're quite the stickler for details. I guessed it, because our director said that Beitianyuan made the call three days ago. They inexplicably wanted to transfer the prisoner to Tianlu District and even offered to interrogate him. It's as if the idea just popped into their head. Since the idea came out of nowhere, the supporting facilities probably wouldn't have been prepared too long in advance."

Yue Beifeng's expression changed slightly. "You guessed right."

"It was just a fluke."

"With a detective like you at the police station, how come you haven't found a single clue after two months?"

Tian Zhenggang said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. The other party did it too secretly. Even the criminal didn't know when he was set up. It's very difficult for us. In addition, he's not a local and is a hidden criminal in Jiangcheng. We don't even know where to start investigating. I'm also very curious, what method have you come up with that you think will lead to a breakthrough in the case?"

"To be honest, no," Yue Beifeng said calmly.

Tian Zhenggang looked at him in surprise.

"But we have invited a master... a folk expert, who may have a way to solve the current problem."

"Really?" Tian Zhenggang was skeptical. He never believed in the theory that there were hidden masters among the common people. If someone had a special skill, wouldn't it be better to use it to gain fame and make money? Why hide it? Even those who had previously disappeared without a trace had been accepted by a huge organization like the Limitation Agency, let alone a legitimate talent like a "detective expert" with a promising future.

"Who knows?" Yue Beifeng didn't answer him directly. "Let me put it this way, he was the one who solved the strange disease that had been troubling the CDC."

Tian Zhenggang immediately understood what the other party meant.

He may be skilled and a master, but that doesn't mean he's effective in solving cases. However, the problem he solved last time earned him considerable prestige, so the Northern Heavenly Academy was willing to give him another try.

It was quite unexpected for Tian Zhenggang that a doctor valued by Beitian Academy did not become a member of Beitian Academy.

He only learned of the existence of the Northern Heaven Academy after he became a key member of the bureau.

They are not regular hospitals, yet they have many licensed physicians; on the one hand, they serve the wealthy and powerful, and on the other hand, they greatly contribute to the research of various difficult and complicated diseases; the medicines they sell are unaffordable for most ordinary people, yet the relevant departments turn a blind eye; at the same time, they are also partners of many medical universities, investing hundreds of millions of yuan in these institutions of higher learning for research every year.

Without a doubt, joining the Beitian Academy would be the pinnacle of life for a doctor, granting them fame, fortune, and a life of luxury.

Could the other party really be a wise person who is indifferent to fame and fortune?
Besides, what kind of crime-solving ideas could someone with a medical background possibly have? Based on his own experience, Tian Zhenggang analyzed that it was either a new type of truth serum or hypnosis. However, neither of these methods would be more effective than the Great Memory Recovery Technique; at least, he believed that Zhang Zhiqi had already told him everything he could.

After waiting for about half an hour, another disciple from the Northern Heaven Academy pushed open the door and walked in.

"Good morning, Officer Tian."

"Oh, Dr. You, you're here." Tian Zhenggang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the other person.

Even though he knew Yue Beifeng's cold expression wasn't directed at him alone, being constantly looked down at and spoken to by a 2.1-meter-tall man was still undeniably stressful. Yuheng Xingyouchi, on the other hand, was much more approachable; he was handsome and his manner was warm and welcoming.

"Yes, the person has been brought in, let's begin immediately." You Chi also brought a bag of Deer Head coffee and thoughtfully distributed it to the two of them. "No matter what happens in the interrogation room later, please don't panic, Officer Tian. I guarantee that the prisoner will not die in Beitianyuan."

"He won't... die at the Northern Heaven Academy?" Tian Zhenggang was stunned. "Wait, if it's a Great Memory Restoration Technique..."

"Don't worry, that person is a professional," You Chi said with a smile. As he spoke, the other door opened as well.

The three men saw a young man wearing a baseball cap and a mask walk into the interrogation room and sit down across the metal table. He had his back to the one-way mirror, so even with his mask off, the person on the other side of the mirror couldn't see his facial features.

Tian Zheng frowned in displeasure, realizing that Beitian Academy was guarding against him.

"Who are you?" Zhang Zhiqi stared at the "interrogator" with equal suspicion. "Don't do anything rash, there are cameras here!"

"Don't be afraid, I'm a law-abiding citizen. I won't do anything that's prohibited by law." The speaker was naturally Chen Xuan. "By the way, we've actually met before, but it's been so long since then, and I didn't show my face at the time. I was afraid you'd forgotten, so I came to say hello."

After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he took off his mask. "So, do you still remember me?"

Zhang Zhiqi squinted at him for a moment, then snorted coldly, "Who are you? I don't know you!"

Just because he doesn't dare to mess with Officer Tian doesn't mean that just anyone can step on his head.

"As expected... you don't quite remember." He said nonchalantly, "It's okay, we can get to know each other again today."

"Are you crazy?"

Chen Xuan smiled and snapped his fingers. "Look."

Just as Zhang Zhiqi was about to curse him a couple more times, he suddenly felt an itch on his hands. He looked down and his scalp tingled with horror! He couldn't believe his eyes as he saw that his thumbs, which were handcuffed together, were melting! The skin was peeling back like melting wax, revealing bright red muscle tissue underneath. These tiny muscle fibers were intertwined and interlocked, holding his two thumbs together!
A tremendous fear instantly gripped Zhang Zhiqi's mind: the person in front of him was an ability user, and he was there to kill him!
"Murder! Help!" he screamed, struggling to stand up and run away.

But Chen Xuan merely pointed at him and uttered a single word, "Stay."

Zhang Zhiqi was immediately unable to move.

He was horrified to discover that no matter how hard he tried, his body became unresponsive, and he could only let out a pitiful scream like an animal.

"What's going on?" Tian Zhenggang jumped to his feet. Although his voice couldn't penetrate the walls, he saw the prisoner staring wide-eyed, as if he'd seen a ghost. The fear seemed genuine. "Isn't there a communicator in the interrogation room?"

"Strange...it should be installed," Yuchi said calmly. "Could it be malfunctioning again?"

Chen Xuan leaned forward, pinching the other person's fused fingers with his thumb and forefinger. "Calm down, it's just itchy, it won't hurt, unless you scream too loudly and disturb me—"

He gently rubbed it.

The exposed muscles instantly sent an indescribable tingling and stinging sensation into Zhang Zhiqi's mind!
This is not a nightmare; it is something that is really happening!
But after the excruciating pain, Zhang Zhiqi dared not cry out. He tried his best to hold his breath and blinked hard, indicating that he would definitely do as he was told.

At that moment, Tian Zhenggang also noticed with his sharp eyes that the prisoner's thumbs had suddenly turned bright red for some reason, like a piece of lipstick with its cap opened. With just a light touch, a trickle of blood flowed from his fingers.

"Something's wrong!" He immediately tried to go over and stop the other person.

However, a hand pressed down on his shoulder like a pair of pliers, making it difficult for Tian Zhenggang to take a step.

The person who stopped him was Yue Beifeng. "I've said it before, you can only watch, you can't interfere with the interrogation."

"This is against the rules!" Tian Zhenggang protested. "Let me go! What you're doing constitutes assaulting a police officer!"

"Whether it's in accordance with the rules or not is not for you to decide." Yue Beifeng remained unmoved. "This interrogation will be handled by the Beitian Academy—this is an agreement reached between Dean Sun and your bureau chief. Moreover, this minor injury is nothing compared to the more than one hundred people he killed."

“Swimming pool!” Tian Zhenggang looked at the other person.

However, this time You Chi did not side with him either. "I'm sorry, Officer Tian, ​​what I can assure you is that the prisoner will absolutely not die in Beitianyuan before going through a court trial."

(End of this chapter)