Though the tumultuous night had finally come to an end, many matters still remained to be addressed—such as how to make dozens of witnesses forget the appearance of the immortal monsters.
Fortunately, after Lei Zhen gathered all the bodyguards and unusual individuals, Jadi elegantly cast a group amnesia spell.
As for the destruction of the building, that issue was left to Lei Zhen to explain.
In addition, although Chen Mo longed to reveal the truth to Ye Rong, after careful consideration, he ultimately had Jadi cast an amnesia spell on her as well.
However, unlike the previous mass amnesia spell, this time Ye Rong did not lose all her memories. She simply forgot that Chen Mo had been accompanied by four electrical monsters; all other memories remained intact.
The reason for this was practical—there needed to be an explanation for the return of the restaurant. It wouldn't do to say that Lei Zhen had suddenly experienced a change of heart!
The side effect of this approach, however, was rather apparent—after witnessing Li Zhi descend from the sky and watching a wild boar rampage for a long while, Ye Rong, after a temporary mental shutdown, transformed from an atheist into a devout believer in superstitions.
In fact, oblivious to the underlying truth, she even organized a gathering to celebrate the return of the auspicious restaurant, the commencement of the search for the Curtain Boy, and the mourning of someone's mummified appearance…
Thus, on the following day, Ye Rong, Chen Mo, Jadi, Lei Ying, Lin De, and Zhu Tou San—all those who still retained their memories—were present. As Lin De casually remarked while serving tea and water, they could practically set up two tables for mahjong!
It was a surprising and powerful statement because, thanks to Lin De's offhand remark, Ye Rong really did find two sets of mahjong.
Then, when Chen Mo appeared in his wheelchair, he couldn't help but roll his eyes when he saw the intense competitive atmosphere: "I say, Lei Zhen is still negotiating with Liu Yuan, and you've already started gambling… Fine, gambling's fine, but Rong Jie, you're actually cheating. How disgraceful!"
"Nonsense! I just picked up a card…" Ye Rong nonchalantly handed over a card, glaring at Lin De with a fierce look.
The latter immediately trembled and nodded vigorously, resolutely declaring, "Yes! Big Sister is absolutely right; it was the card that fell on the floor… Big Sister is upright and honest, truly one of Nan City's top ten outstanding women!"
"Oh my, I'm one of the universe's top ten outstanding beings!" Chen Mo shook his head helplessly, frustrated that he was tied up like a mummy and unable to expose Ye Rong's cheating.
Then, Ye Rong, ever bold, shot back: "Xiao Mo Mo, no need to worry. We're just balancing work and rest. Many crucial decisions are made at the mahjong table—like the Zunyi Conference back in the day…"
"Wait, did your history teacher teach you that?" Chen Mo rolled his eyes, suddenly wanting to meet that history teacher.
Before he could continue, his gaze shifted to Lei Ying, who was holding Zhu Tou San: "Xiao San, how come you're here? Speaking of which, we're short on food today, so since you've volunteered..."
"Don't! I'm here to work!" Zhu Tou San puffed, shaking his head, leaping onto the dining table while striking an Elvis Presley pose.
"Mo Mo, don't bully Xiao San!" Ye Rong chimed in with a nod, casually stealing another card: "I've thought it over, he'll perform at our restaurant. It'll definitely attract many female customers."
"Uh…" Chen Mo blinked in disbelief, suddenly admiring Ye Rong's business acumen.
But thinking about it, it did make sense. As long as the pig didn't speak and just played music, people might actually think it had undergone special training. Perhaps it could even make it to the quirky section of the newspaper.
Before he could contemplate further, Ye Rong suddenly smiled brightly and asked, "Mo Mo, do you know that Li Zhi very well?"
"Cough, cough, what are you trying to do?" Since he was already accustomed to Ye Rong's mood swings, Chen Mo immediately looked up at the sky upon seeing her peculiar smile.
"Relax, do I look like a bad person?" Ye Rong smiled sweetly, linking arms with him, her voice turning playful: "I just wanted to ask you to find out if Li Zhi is familiar with the God of Wealth... If not, it's fine; just ask him to check the feng shui and draw some peace talismans for me!"
"I knew it!" Chen Mo sighed helplessly, thinking that Rong Jie had indeed found the right person. Li Zhi's business card had both of these occupations listed. "Alright, I'll ask him… um, whose phone is that?"
Just then, the sound of a phone ringing interrupted the lively atmosphere. Lei Ying let out a low cry, grabbed her phone, and rushed out, almost stumbling along the way. She had been anxious all morning, and even her smile seemed forced.
"It looks like it's Lei Zhen's call!" Everyone exchanged glances and, without a word, set down their mahjong tiles, and the hall fell silent.
Zhu Tou San, still holding the guitar on the table, suddenly blurted out, "Huff huff! If that guy refuses to cancel the engagement, I'll beat him into me!"
It was quite a vivid metaphor, and everyone couldn't help but chuckle, momentarily easing their worries.
Almost simultaneously, a pale-faced Lei Ying rushed back, her eyes shimmering but the smile on her lips saying everything.
After a brief moment of silence, the hall suddenly erupted in cheers as everyone hurried over to congratulate her. Meanwhile, Zhu Tou San had already begun to dance the "little pig" dance in joy.
"Hey, what about me?" Watching everyone rush to join in the excitement, Chen Mo, still in his wheelchair, could only roll his eyes, thinking that these scoundrels really had no loyalty—gossip over friends.
Fortunately, Jadi still remembered him and gently pushed his wheelchair forward. However, she then lowered her voice, saying, "Mo, I have to say goodbye..."
"Goodbye?" Chen Mo, as well as Ye Rong, who was embracing Lei Ying, responded in shock.
Meeting their astonished gazes, Jadi nodded as if it were nothing, her voice soft: "Yes, I'm heading to the western mountainous region, for... for the family's investment business!"
This reason would deceive the uninformed, but Chen Mo knew better. Since she had already discovered the clue to Pandora's Box, it was only natural for Jadi to investigate immediately.
Yet, just relying on keywords like "western mountainous region" and "earthquake" made finding clues seem like an endless task…
"I'll be back!" As if sensing Chen Mo's concerns, Jadi gently kissed his cheek and then turned to face Ye Rong's strange expression. "Don't forget, we still have an engagement. I won't let anyone else have me!"
"Smack!" Ye Rong's mahjong tile suddenly shattered in her hand. The tension in the room, which had briefly softened, instantly became sharp again.
Just as Chen Mo helplessly smiled, a cold voice suddenly broke in: "Sorry to interrupt your rest! I just wanted to ask, whose electric scooter is that outside?"
Everyone stared in surprise and, without a word, turned to look at the door, where a beautiful female police officer stood next to the electric scooter.
Chen Mo, lost in thought, glanced at Jadi before calmly nodding: "Officer, that's my scooter… um, I don't recall violating any traffic rules recently."
He didn't continue, as he locked eyes with the female officer's bright gaze and felt inexplicably guilty.
In fact, you couldn't read any emotion from her face—whereas Jadi had displayed indifference and arrogance, this police officer seemed utterly devoid of emotion, like a true "three-no woman."
At this moment, the emotionless officer stared at Chen Mo, seemingly searching for a crack in his demeanor.
However, a few minutes later, she slowly shifted her gaze, her voice still flat: "You misunderstood. I'm just registering street vehicles. By the way, are there a lot of electric scooters like this on Fufang Street?"
"Yes, many!" Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat, but he nodded casually.
This time, he wasn't lying. Nan City was known for promoting eco-friendly transportation, and there were no fewer than thirty thousand electric scooters with licenses. Fufang Street, a residential area, was particularly dense with them.
Considering this, he hadn't blamed the careless electric monsters for their impromptu messages—just based on a single scooter, even Sherlock Holmes couldn't find a clue!
In fact, Mu Yun didn't expect to find any clues from the electric scooter, so after a brief nod, she turned to leave.
However, just as she took a few steps, she suddenly turned around and asked, "By the way, do you like those four mascots?"
"Yes!" Chen Mo answered without hesitation, but when Jadi's face changed slightly and she tried to stop him, he calmly added, "But weren't there five mascots for the Beijing Olympics? Did they cancel one recently? I didn't hear anyone mention it."
Such an answer left no room for suspicion, and Mu Yun walked away once more.
Watching her retreating figure, Chen Mo let out a quiet sigh and realized his clothes were slightly damp. For the first