Forgotten

Slumped on the ground, Manager Fei had completely lost his usual composure and calmness. Now, all he could see was fear, and a strange chill was emanating from his body.

Yang Jian.

He was well aware of the importance of the person in front of him. He had reviewed the intelligence and information about him countless times in his spare time, from his experience in solving various supernatural events to his personal preferences and lifestyle. After all, the more you understand your enemy, the better you can develop a targeted strategy.

However, after truly understanding the situation, Manager Fei came to the conclusion that Yang Jian was a very pure person.

Because he is only a high school student, Yang Jian has not yet entered society, which means he has not yet integrated into society and formed a set of values that are familiar to the general public.

Self-interest comes first.

He might pursue some money, but he won't compromise for profit.

Furthermore, after becoming Ghost Tamer, the emotions possessed by the living will gradually fade and eventually disappear.

A person who is not swayed by self-interest or influenced by emotions is both pure and terrifying.

But today, Yang Jian is standing right in front of him, in his own home, and he has even seen his wife and children.

Just thinking about it made Manager Fei feel like he was about to experience a hellish nightmare.

As Yang Jian wiped his hands, he looked at Manager Fei with a smile. His smile was merely an expression, devoid of any emotion or warmth, yet it sent a chill down one's spine, as if death itself were beckoning.

"You must be Manager Fei."

The greeting was casual, but to Manager Fei it felt like it was tearing him apart.

Manager Fei's throat moved, as if he wanted to say something, but he found that his jaw had no strength left, and he couldn't even open his mouth. He could only move his lips slightly.

"Who could it be at this hour? I heard someone open the door just now." A woman's voice rang out from the kitchen.

Immediately afterwards, a virtuous and intelligent woman wearing an apron and carrying a spatula came out.

It's Wanyue.

Manager Fei recovered somewhat, and he hurriedly looked over, fearing that his wife had met with misfortune. After all, people Yang Jian had no qualms about killing; killing one or several made little difference, like stepping on a few insects—it was just a matter of convenience.

"Please, spare my family! If you have any problems, come at me. I can do a lot for you, it's absolutely worth two lives. Let them go!"

He struggled frantically, but instead of standing up, he knelt on the ground and tightly gripped Yang Jian's pants.

Manager Fei knew very well that the moment Yang Jian appeared at his home, he knew that his secret had been exposed.

The news that his friends were going to deal with him had been leaked, so Yang Jian was probably trying to clear the area in advance.

This is very much in line with his character. Back in Dachang City, the Xiaoqiang Club, founded by Wang Xiaoming's younger brother Wang Xiaoqiang, was destroyed in the same way. Even though Wang Xiaoqiang Wang Xiaoming personally negotiated with him, he couldn't save Wang Xiaoqiang, the culprit. He was killed without hesitation.

Yang Jian didn't speak, but simply put away his cold smile and looked at him calmly.

"Mom, I'm hungry, I want to eat." Then, a boy's voice rang out in the room.

A very pretty child, about six or seven years old, walked out curiously.

This is Manager Fei's child, Fei Xiaobao.

With his wife and children present, Manager Fei became extremely agitated. Grabbing Yang Jian's trouser leg, he shouted to his wife and children, "You two, get out of here! Leave this city and go back to your hometown! Never come back here again! Don't worry about me! Don't ever ask about me again! Get out of here!"

He knew this might be the last time he saw his wife and children; these words were tantamount to his last.

However, Manager Fei also knew that if Yang Jian were to make a move, Wanyue and Xiao Bao would not be able to leave. But he didn't care; he wanted to gamble that Yang Jian would let them go. At least Yang Jian hadn't made a move yet, so there was a certain possibility of leaving before he changed his mind.

The intellectual woman named Wanyue seemed startled by Manager Fei's hysterical roar. With fear on her face, she did something that Mr. Manager Fei could never have imagined.

Wanyue hurriedly pulled Xiaobao and hid behind Yang Jian, looking panicked.

Manager Fei's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Xiao Yang, who is this person? Should we report him to the police?"

Seeing the wary look in Manager Fei's eyes, as if he were facing a bad guy who had suddenly broken into her home, Wanyue's first thought was to call the police.

Upon hearing this, Manager Fei froze instantly. He saw an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity and distance on Wanyue's face. It was as if he had become a different person, and his wife, with whom he usually had a very good relationship, no longer recognized him.

Not only that, he also noticed a hint of fear in Xiao Bao's eyes behind him.

Is he afraid of himself?

"No need to report it to the police. Maybe they just went to the wrong door. I'll handle this. Don't worry. Take the child inside first," Yang Jian said, turning around.

Wanyue thought for a moment, then nodded with some worry, saying, "Then be careful. If anything happens, I'll report it to the police immediately."

After saying that, she grabbed the child and hurriedly went back inside.

Upon Manager Fei no longer had the strength to hold onto Yang Jian's trouser leg; he seemed completely exhausted. His lips trembled as he said, "What... what did you do to my family? They don't even recognize me anymore."

"I didn't do anything, I just made your wife and kids forget that you even exist."

Yang Jian's gaze remained calm. "After all, if someone dies, their family will be extremely sad and heartbroken, and the best way to heal that pain is to forget."

"They have no husband or father in their memories, only a long-dead, irresponsible man, while I am here as a guest as a good friend."

"You"

Manager Fei didn't know what to do; his eyes were filled with inexplicable terror.

"You should thank me, because I'm calling what I did merciful, and it's also a kind of charity for destroying such a happy family as yours. I would be happy to accept it if you thank me on your knees," Yang Jian said.

Manager Fei was terrified. His voice trembled as he said, "How could you say such a thing? Are you even human?"

"You and I are the same kind of people."

Yang Jian's expression remained indifferent. "If I were killed by the people in your circle of friends, perhaps sometime in the future, somewhere you can't see, a mother will be heartbroken because of the death of her child. You are a father to someone, and I am a son to someone. None of us are orphans; we all have families."

"You can't have your family members as human beings, but mine aren't."

Manager Fei before finally saying, "I understand. How do you want me to die?"

"That depends on whether your death is worthwhile," Yang Jian. "After all, people change, and I might change my mind at any time."

"I will hand over everything I have to you, and I promise I will not hide anything from you," Manager Fei despair.

Yang Jian nodded and said, "That's not bad."

"However, none of the documents are here. I can tell you the location, and you can go get them yourself," Manager Fei immediately gave an address.

"As expected, someone like you would definitely prepare a more complete set of information as a backup plan. I've noted the address; I hope you're not lying to me," Yang Jian said.

Manager Fei didn't reply to him because he didn't dare to deceive Yang Jian. He couldn't bear the consequences of deception. However, he also kept a watchful eye and didn't reveal the contents of today's meeting. Since he hadn't recorded these contents and they hadn't been implemented, it would be difficult to implicate him, a dead man, if something happened later.

"Then what are you going to do with me? If possible, I'd like to die somewhere far away."

Yang Jian looked out the window. "That building across the street is quite tall, maybe six or seven stories."

"I understand." Manager Fei stood up and walked out of the house with a look of despair on his face.

He tried to look back one last time, but didn't see his wife and child. Behind him was only the terrifying Yang Jian.

As Manager Fei walked out the door to leave, he suddenly remembered something and said, "Li Yao is your person, isn't she?"

"Hmm." Yang Jian didn't hide anything. "You have some doubts?"

"No, I guessed it just now. There are only three people in your WeChat Moments who you've actually had contact with: Gao Zhiqiang, whom you've already killed; Jiang Shangbai, who was at the Headquarters meeting; and Li Yao, who tried to influence you from the beginning. Li Yao is the most suspicious because she's just an ordinary person, and it would be easiest for her to control you after contacting you, since you can even influence memories."

Although Manager Fei told the truth, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

Yang Jian's ability had never been mentioned in any documents or displayed before. Now, he wasn't even sure if Yang Jian was really only controlling Li Yao. Could there be other people in the Ping An Building?

"You are indeed a smart person, but a smart person needs to have matching abilities, otherwise they won't live long," Yang Jian said.

"So when did you take control of Li Yao?" Manager Fei said, "I need to understand when I started to lose."

"The first time I went to Ping An Building, Li Yao hadn't been off work long before she became mine," Yang Jian said casually, as if he were talking about something insignificant.

Li Yao will soon be useless, so there's no need to hide it.

Manager Fei's eyes narrowed slightly. "Did you need to act so quickly? Back then, there was no conflict between you and WeChat Moments."

"Otherwise, why do you think I've survived until now?" Yang Jian asked, frowning slightly.

Manager Fei more questions. He knew where he had gone wrong. It wasn't that he wasn't smart enough or cautious enough, but that he had underestimated his opponent.

I must say, no wonder he's someone who's solved S-class paranormal cases.

"Furthermore, as an ordinary person, you should be aware of your place. There are some things you are not yet qualified to participate in, and Li Yao is no exception."

"I understand, I won't do it again in the next life."