Chapter 285: Su Jingwen’s Worry

Translator: Tim Editor: Fish Creek

Ye Mo watched the police apprehend the remaining suspects. With the man’s help, they entered Amphibian Gang headquarters to gather evidence. He sighed; he hadn’t expected the man he saved to be a police officer.

He greatly admired the officer’s courage in daring to search for evidence within the Amphibian Gang’s headquarters—a feat few ordinary officers would attempt. It seemed the police force contained both corrupt and courageous individuals. However, his own power was too weak, not yet even yellow level.

Ye Mo didn’t have a favorable impression of most police officers, but this one was an exception. He recalled his first encounter with the police, when Huang Shu framed him. Su Jingwen had ultimately secured his release.

Su Jingwen—the thought of her warmed his heart. She was one of his few friends; besides Shi Xiu, she was his only friend in Ning Hai. He wondered how she was doing. They were just friends, though. He had visited Ning Hai several times but hadn’t made an effort to see her.

Su Jingwen was troubled. She felt nothing for Xie Weizheng but couldn't outright reject him. They had grown up together, and her mother approved of him. Sometimes, Su Jingwen considered accepting him, but the thought of spending her life with him deterred her.

She thought of Ning Qingxue and wanted to ask about her relationship with Ye Mo. Remembering that Ye Mo hadn’t visited her since her birthday, Su Jingwen felt disappointed.

Unexpectedly, upon visiting Ning Qingxue, she discovered Ning Qingxue had left Ning Hai. She couldn't understand this; she knew Ning Qingxue had remained in Ning Hai because of Ye Mo. Su Jingwen didn't believe Ning Qingxue had lost a year of memories.

Su Jingwen took out the two bracelets Ye Mo had given her. One was from Ning Qingxue, the other a birthday gift from Ye Mo. Ye Mo’s bracelet had only two beads remaining, yet Su Jingwen subconsciously felt it was more precious than the exquisite one Ning Qingxue had later given her, despite both originating from Ye Mo.

She admired Ning Qingxue's independent nature. When Ning Qingxue had asked about using the charms, Su Jingwen knew she was undertaking something dangerous. Later, Ning Qingxue returned with Ye Mo’s bracelet; its connection to Ye Mo was clear.

She recalled Ning Qingxue’s happy expression; she had been so beautiful wearing the necklace. Her love for Ye Mo was almost palpable. Why had she changed so drastically in just a few months? Why had she left Ning Hai without a word for Yu state? Could she truly abandon her love so easily?

Su Jingwen touched the two-beaded bracelet, remembering when Ye Mo had danced with her.

“I seem to have different feelings for him?” Su Jingwen murmured, then shook her head. No, it was because he saved her mother’s life.

Considering this, Su Jingwen frowned. That wasn’t right either. When she released him from the police station and made him dance with her, she didn’t know he was the Charm Master. She even let him sit in her car, angering her cousin. What did that mean?

She wondered how Ye Mo was doing. Impulsively, Su Jingwen called Li Mumei.

“Mumei, it’s Jingwen… Mhm, I’m fine… Did Qingxue return to Yu state? Why?” Su Jingwen listened to Li Mumei, feeling a strange sensation.

“Mumei, you said Ye Mo went to find Qingxue? What happened?” Su Jingwen’s voice became desperate, laced with worry. Perhaps, in her heart, Ye Mo was not only her mother’s savior but also her friend.

“I heard he jumped off a building and spat blood. There’s been no news since…” Li Mumei sighed, her tone odd. Sometimes, she wished Ning Qingxue hadn’t lost her memories; she had been more emotionally expressive. Now, Ning Qingxue was once again the indifferent beauty of Beijing.

“What… jumped off a building?” Su Jingwen almost dropped the phone.

Li Mumei quickly explained: “No, Ye Mo is strong. He jumped out a window, likely climbed down pipes; he’s fine. By the way, Jingwen, why are you asking about Ye Mo?”

Su Jingwen was relieved. Hearing Li Mumei’s question, she stammered, “Oh, I thought he’d really jumped. It’s fine, just say hello to Qingxue for me.”

Li Mumei hung up dubiously. As for greeting Qingxue for Jingwen—forget it. Qingxue and Jingwen were only close in Qingxue’s lost memories.

Li Mumei almost dropped her phone. She suddenly remembered that Ning Qingxue hadn’t lost a year of memories, only those concerning Ye Mo. This was too much of a coincidence.

Su Jingwen hung up, feeling Ning Qingxue was cruel. How could she make Ye Mo jump?

Whatever the reason, she shouldn’t have angered him to the point of spitting blood. She didn’t know how Ye Mo was doing and began to worry. If she could find him, she would comfort him.

Losing love caused both physical and emotional fatigue. She wondered if Ye Mo felt the same, if he would do something reckless. Su Jingwen’s worry intensified, but she knew she couldn’t find him.

No, she would set aside Xie Weizheng and inquire about Ye Mo. He was not only her friend but her mother’s savior; even her mother wouldn’t object.

Ye Mo stood on a beach at a secluded cove. It should have been a popular tourist spot, but the Amphibian Gang had made it a ghost town. Young men who enjoyed racing also used this spacious, empty location.

Several boats were moored at a small dock, likely belonging to the Amphibian Gang, along with a few jet skis.

Ye Mo looked toward the tide, searching for oil.

The large oil tanks wouldn't fit in his ring, and he didn't want to store such things there. He could only tow a small boat behind a jet ski. He knew finding the blood coral wouldn't be a one-day affair. After preparations, Ye Mo took off on a jet ski and began searching in the direction of the tide.

He believed there would be more than one blood coral. Ye Mo decided to spend a month searching. Although he had a blue flower blue leaf grass, it took too long to grow, and he had given it to Tang Beiwei.

Finding another blood coral would quickly advance his chi gathering to the third stage.

Ye Mo knew the blood coral wouldn't grow along the coast. On the first day, he drove the jet ski deep into the sea. His spirit sense could scan 150 meters on land but only 50 meters in the sea.

Fifty meters was sufficient. The area containing blood coral had a slightly higher spirit density. Though this wasn't a completely reliable indicator, it was the best method he had.

After a day, Ye Mo found nothing, and the jet ski consumed fuel rapidly. His two fuel tanks wouldn't last long.

On the sixth day, he finished one fuel tank and still found no sign of blood coral. He wondered if he was searching in the wrong place when he spotted a small, deserted island—more accurately, a large coral reef—approximately twenty acres in size.

A familiar feeling washed over Ye Mo. He remembered seeing this island on the sea map from the jade box Guo Taiming had given him.

Without hesitation, Ye Mo produced the map. Indeed, the island matched the map perfectly.